Altarnun (electoral division)

Altarnun (Cornish: Alternonn)[1] was an electoral division of Cornwall in the United Kingdom which returned one member to sit on Cornwall Council between 2009 and 2021. It was abolished at the 2021 local elections, being succeeded by Altarnun and Stoke Climsland.

Altarnun
Former ward
Cornwall Council.
Outline map
Boundary of Altarnun in Cornwall from 2013-2021.
CountyCornwall
2013 (2013)–2021 (2021)
Number of councillorsOne
Replaced byAltarnun and Stoke Climsland
Created fromAltarnun
2009 (2009)–2013 (2013)
Number of councillorsOne
Replaced byAltarnun
Created fromCouncil created

Councillors
ElectionMemberParty
2009 Philip ParsonsConservative
2013 Vivian Hall
2017 Adrian ParsonsLiberal Democrats
2021 Seat abolished

Extent

Altarnun represented the villages of Laneast, Altarnun, Fivelanes, Polyphant, Lewannick, Coad's Green, North Hill, Middlewood and Bathpool, and the hamlets of Badgall, Bowithick, Bolventor, South Carne, Treween, Trewint, Trevadlock, Trenhorne, Congdon's Shop, Illand, Newtown, Trebartha, Berriowbridge and Penhole.[2][3] The division was affected by boundary changes at the 2013 election. From 2009 to 2013, the division covered 10,968 hectares in total; after the boundary changes in 2013, it covered 11,695 hectares.[3][4]

Election results

2017 election
2017 election: Altarnun[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Adrian Parsons 694 50.1
Conservative Peter Hall 562 40.5
Labour Rosalyn May 129 9.3
Majority 132 9.5
Rejected ballots 1 0.1
Turnout 1386 52.5
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing

    2013 election
    2013 election: Altarnun[6]
    Party Candidate Votes % ±%
    Conservative Vivian Hall 389 36.9
    UKIP John Knights 309 29.3
    Liberal Democrats Sasha Gillard-Loft 229 21.7
    Labour Geoff Hale 111 10.5
    Majority 80 7.6
    Rejected ballots 17 1.6
    Turnout 1055 40.2
    Conservative hold Swing

    2009 election
    2009 election: Altarnun[7]
    Party Candidate Votes % ±%
    Conservative Philip Parsons 639 40.3
    Independent David Eno 559 35.3
    Liberal Democrats Ken Scoble 375 23.7
    Majority 80 5.1
    Rejected ballots 11 0.7
    Turnout 1584 49.5
    Conservative win (new seat)

    References
    1. "Henwyn Tyller A-Z". Akademi Kernewek. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
    2. Geographic Information Services, Cornwall Council (2017). Altarnun Electoral Division (Map).
    3. "E05 Electoral Ward/Division Altarnun". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
    4. "E05 Electoral Ward/Division Altarnun". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
    5. "Election results for Altarnun Cornwall Council elections - Thursday, 4th May, 2017". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
    6. "Election results for Altarnun Cornwall Council elections - Thursday, 2nd May, 2013". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
    7. "Election results for Altarnun Cornwall Council elections - Thursday, 4th June, 2009". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
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