Penzance East (electoral division)
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(Independent)
Penzance Central
Gulval and Heamoor
| Penzance East | |
|---|---|
| ward Cornwall Council | |
 Boundary of Penzance East in Cornwall from 2021. | |
| County | Cornwall |
| Current ward | |
| Created | 2021 |
| Councillor | Tim Dwelly (Independent) |
| Created from | Penzance East Penzance Central Gulval and Heamoor |
| 2013–2021 | |
| Number of councillors | One |
| Replaced by | Penzance East |
| Created from | Penzance East |
| 2009–2013 | |
| Number of councillors | One |
| Replaced by | Penzance East |
| Created from | Council established |
Penzance East (Cornish: Pennsans Est)[1] is an electoral division of Cornwall in the United Kingdom and returns one member to sit on Cornwall Council. The current Councillor is Tim Dwelly, an Independent and former Portfolio Holder for Culture, Economy and Planning on the council.[2][3]
2009-2021
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Ruth Lewarne | Liberal Democrat | |
| 2013 | Tim Dwelly | Labour | |
| 2017 | |||
| March 2018 | Independent[4] | ||
| 2021 | Seat abolished | ||
2021-present
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Tim Dwelly | Independent | |
Extent
2009-2021
Under its former boundaries, Penzance East represented the north and east of the town of Penzance, including the area of Treneere.[5] The ward was affected by redistricting at the 2013 election. From 2009 to 2013, the division covered 66.9 hectares in total; from 2013 to 2021 it covered 67.3 hectares.[5][6]
2021-present
With its current boundaries, the division represents the north and east of the town of Penzance, including the areas of Treneere, Causewayhead and Chyandour.[7]
