Penwithick and Boscoppa (electoral division)
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| Penwithick and Boscoppa | |
|---|---|
| ward Cornwall Council | |
 Boundary of Penwithick and Boscoppa in from 2021. | |
| County | Cornwall |
| Current ward | |
| Created | 2021 |
| Councillor | Jamie Hanlon (Reform UK) |
| Created from | Penwithick and Boscoppa Bugle |
| 2013–2021 | |
| Number of councillors | One |
| Replaced by | Penwithick and Boscoppa |
| Created from | Penwithick[1][2] |
Penwithick and Boscoppa (Cornish: Pennwydhek ha Boskoppa)[3] is an electoral division of Cornwall in the United Kingdom and returns one member to sit on Cornwall Council. The current Councillor is Jamie Hanlon, a member of Reform UK.[4]
2013-2021
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Matthew Luke | Mebyon Kernow | |
| 2017 | |||
| 2021 | Seat abolished | ||
2021-present
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Matthew Luke | Mebyon Kernow | |
| 2025 | Jamie Hanlon | Reform UK | |
Extent
2013-2021
Under its former boundaries, Penwithick and Boscoppa represented the very north of St Austell including Carclaze and Boscoppa (though a small part of Boscoppa was covered by the St Austell Poltair division). The division also represented the villages of Trethurgy, Rescorla and Penwithick and the hamlets of Scredda and Carluddon. In total, it covered 881 hectares.[5]
2021-present
With its current boundaries, the division represents the very north of the town of St Austell, including Carclaze and Boscoppa (with a small part of Boscoppa now being covered by the St Austell Poltair and Mount Charles division), the villages of Trethurgy, Rescorla, Penwithick and Stenalees, and the hamlets of Scredda, Carluddon, Trethowel, Ruddlemoor and Carthew.[6]
