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Angus Black is a Reform UK councillor representing the Calstock ward on Cornwall Council. He serves as a member of several committees, including the Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee, the East Sub‑Area Planning Committee, the Miscellaneous Licensing Committee, the Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee, and the Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub‑Committee, as well as being a member of the full council.
During the reporting period Black attended 19 of 25 council meetings, giving him an attendance rate of 76.0 %. This level of participation triggered a single active red flag for low attendance. No conduct cases have been recorded against him, and there is no expense data available for review. He has been mentioned in the media once, and no assessment of his election vulnerability has been made.
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Red Flags
Low Attendance10 Mar 2026
Attended 0 of 2 Constitution and Governance Committee meetings (0%), below the 60% threshold.
Election History
Cornwall Council Elections 2025 (2025)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angus Crocker | Reform UK | 720 | 29.6% | ✓ |
| Lara Jodie Kramer | Labour | 661 | 27.2% | |
| Andrew Gordon Lynn Brown | Liberal Democrat | 478 | 19.7% | |
| Jim Flashman | Conservative | 409 | 16.8% | |
| Natasha Anne Ransom | Green Party | 162 | 6.7% |
Turnout: 43.9% (2,430 of 5,533 electors) · 4 spoilt votes
Cornwall Council Elections 2021 (2021)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Kirk | Labour | 1,061 | 39.1% | ✓ |
| Jim Flashman | Conservative | 763 | 28.1% | |
| Theo Brown | Liberal Democrat | 703 | 25.9% | |
| Sophie Westwood | Green Party | 189 | 7.0% |
Attendance
76%overall attendance
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constitution and Governance Committee | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Cornwall Council | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| East Sub-Area Planning Committee | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| Miscellaneous Licensing Committee | 12 | 8 | 67% |
Voting Record
No recorded votes.
In the News
Twitter Mentions
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Reform UK Councillors Gone: Updated Danielle Cavanagh has resigned. ➡️ Kicked Out Brian Black Oliver Bradshaw Paul Thomas Bob Ford Bill Barratt Ed Hill James Regan Mark Broadhurst Paul Bean Adam Smith Daniel Taylor John Allen Nicole Brooke Patrick Lambert Maxine Fothergill Ian
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Novel idea, if @Nigel_Farage thinks a photographer is a threat to security - how about a media black out on him and Reform UK? Problem solved.
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Revealed: Matt Goodwin Pulls Out of Secret Far-Right Black-Tie Dinner https://t.co/9Msn3pcq9x
115 reposts188 likes(probable match)
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Reform UK Councillors Gone: Updated Nick Farmer is now an independent. See bottom for totals since local elections. ➡️ Kicked Out Brian Black Oliver Bradshaw Paul Thomas Bob Ford Bill Barratt Ed Hill James Regan Mark Broadhurst Paul Bean Adam Smith Daniel Taylor John Allen
27 reposts48 likes(probable match)
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Reform UK Councillors Gone: Updated Paul Heyward has been suspended for social media posts. ➡️ Kicked Out Brian Black Oliver Bradshaw Paul Thomas Bob Ford Bill Barratt Ed Hill James Regan Mark Broadhurst Paul Bean Adam Smith Daniel Taylor John Allen Nicole Brooke Patrick
62 reposts109 likes(probable match)
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Reform UK Councillors Gone: Updated Ashley Monk has been suspended after criticising his new leader Alan Amos for his past support of the EU, and other views. ➡️ Kicked Out Brian Black Oliver Bradshaw Paul Thomas Bob Ford Bill Barratt Ed Hill James Regan Mark Broadhurst Paul
100 reposts228 likes(probable match)
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Reform UK Councillors Gone: Updated Stuart Prior has resigned after racist and anti-Muslim hate posts. ➡️ Kicked Out Brian Black Oliver Bradshaw Paul Thomas Bob Ford Bill Barratt Ed Hill James Regan Mark Broadhurst Paul Bean Adam Smith Daniel Taylor John Allen Nicole Brooke
171 reposts350 likes(probable match)
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Reform UK Councillors Gone: Updated Clarence Mitchell lost his seat after previously defecting from the Conservatives to Reform UK. ➡️ Kicked Out Brian Black Oliver Bradshaw Paul Thomas Bob Ford Bill Barratt Ed Hill James Regan Mark Broadhurst Paul Bean Adam Smith Daniel Taylor
32 reposts82 likes(probable match)
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Reform UK Councillors Gone: Updated Glenn Gibbins has been suspended for racist social media posts. ➡️ Kicked Out Brian Black Oliver Bradshaw Paul Thomas Bob Ford Bill Barratt Ed Hill James Regan Mark Broadhurst Paul Bean Adam Smith Daniel Taylor John Allen Nicole Brooke
542 reposts1,475 likes(probable match)
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Reform UK Councillors Gone: Updated Daniel Devaney has resigned ➡️ Kicked Out Brian Black Oliver Bradshaw Paul Thomas Bob Ford Bill Barratt Ed Hill James Regan Mark Broadhurst Paul Bean Adam Smith Daniel Taylor John Allen Nicole Brooke Patrick Lambert Maxine Fothergill Ian
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<iframe src="https://cornwallpoliticalwatch.com/embed/councillor/angus-black" width="350" height="250" frameborder="0"></iframe>Meeting Activity
Apologies
Apologies
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Cornwall Council - 24 February 2026
Present24 Feb 2026
Present
Apologies
Cornwall Council - 20 January 2026
Present20 Jan 2026
Present
Cornwall Council - 25 November 2025
Present25 Nov 2025
Present
Apologies
Present
Absent
Cornwall Council - 16 September 2025
Present16 Sept 2025
Present
Present
Present
Cornwall Council - 22 July 2025
Present22 Jul 2025
Present
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Cllr Angus Black?
- Angus Black is a Cornwall councillor representing the Calstock ward as a Reform UK member.
- What ward does Angus Black represent?
- Angus Black represents Calstock on Cornwall Council.
- What is Angus Black's meeting attendance rate?
- Angus Black has been recorded as present at 75% of Cornwall Council meetings (15 of 20 indexed by Cornwall Political Watch).
- How can I contact Angus Black?
- You can contact Angus Black by email at cllr.angus.black@cornwall.gov.uk. Cornwall Council also publishes contact details on the official members' page at democracy.cornwall.gov.uk.
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