Altarnun and Stoke Climsland (electoral division)
| Altarnun and Stoke Climsland | |
|---|---|
| ward Cornwall Council | |
Boundary of Altarnun and Stoke Climsland in Cornwall from 2021. | |
| County | Cornwall |
| Current ward | |
| Created | 2021 |
| Councillor | Adrian Parsons (Liberal Democrat) |
| Number of councillors | One |
| Created from | Altarnun Stokeclimsland |
Altarnun and Stoke Climsland is an electoral division of Cornwall in the United Kingdom which returns one member to sit on Cornwall Council. It was created at the 2021 local elections, being formed from the former divisions of Altarnun and Stokeclimsland. The current councillor is Adrian Parsons, a Liberal Democrat.[1]
Extent
Altarnun and Stoke Climsland represents part of the very south west of the town of Launceston (alongside Launceston South), the villages of Fivelanes, Altarnun, Polyphant, Bathpool, Middlewood, North Hill, Coad's Green, Lewannick, South Petherwin, Lawhitton, Lezant, Treburley, Stoke Climsland, and the hamlets of Bolventor, Bowithick, South Carne, Trewint, Treween, Trevadlock, Trebartha, Berriowbridge, Penhole, Newtown, Illand, Congdon's Shop, Trenhorne, Daw's House, Larrick, Little Comfort, Trebullett, Trekenner, Rezare, Goosewell, Venterdon, Pempwell, Old Mill, Luckett, Downgate. The division also covers the outskirts of the village of Kelly Bray, which is represented by Callington and St Dominic. The village of Bray Shop is shared with the Lynher division.[2]
Election results
2021 election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Adrian Parsons[note 1] | 1,364 | 50.5 | ||
| Independent | Neil Burden[note 2] | 1,063 | 39.3 | ||
| Green | Joseph Terris | 241 | 8.9 | ||
| Majority | 301 | 11.1 | |||
| Rejected ballots | 35 | 1.3 | |||
| Turnout | 2703 | 48.9 | |||
| Registered electors | 5532[4] | ||||
| Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | |||||
2025 election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Adrian Parsons | 1,666 | 61.3 | +10.8 | |
| Reform UK | Peter Swann | 676 | 24.9 | New | |
| Conservative | Vivian Hall | 261 | 9.6 | New | |
| Green | Earl Terris | 107 | 3.9 | −5.0 | |
| Majority | 990 | 36.4 | +25.3 | ||
| Rejected ballots | 7 | 0.3 | -1.0 | ||
| Turnout | 2717 | 49.3 | +0.4 | ||
| Registered electors | 5,508 | ||||
| Liberal Democrats hold | |||||
Notes
- ^ Incumbent councillor, formerly representing Altarnun
- ^ Incumbent councillor, formerly representing Stokeclimsland
References
- ^ "Adrian Parsons". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ "Cornwall Council Interactive Map". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ "Election results for Altarnun & Stoke Climsland Cornwall Council elections - Thursday, 6th May, 2021". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ Returning Officer, Cornwall (13 May 2021). Election of COUNCILLORS for the Electoral Divisions of Cornwall Council Summary of Results. Truro: Cornwall Council. p. 1.
- ^ "Election results for Altarnun & Stoke Climsland Cornwall Council elections - Thursday, 1st May, 2025". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 20 December 2025.