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Councillor dossier
Ian Wilson
cllr.ian.wilson@cornwall.gov.uk07704 783450
Data last refreshed:
Attendance
95%
present at meetings
Rank
40
of 88 councillors
Active red flags
1
open accountability flags
Conduct cases
0
no recorded cases
Red Flags
Low Attendance25 Mar 2026
Attended 2 of 4 Cornwall Harbours Board meetings (50%), below the 60% threshold.
Attendance
93%overall attendance
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appeals Committee | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| Cabinet | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| Central Sub-Area Planning Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Cornwall Council | 8 | 8 | 100% |
| Cornwall Harbours Board | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 4 | 4 | 100% |
Voting Record
No recorded votes.
Committee Memberships
Election History
VulnerableScore: 66/100→ Stable
Won by 200 votes (10.0%)5.0% swing needed to unseat
Ian Wilson (Reform UK) was elected with 635 votes, holding a 200‑vote majority (9.99% of the total) over Labour’s Renay Frances Rickard, who received 435 votes, in a turnout of 42.16%. The required swing to overturn his seat is 4.99%, and the division’s vulnerability score of 66 / 100 places it in the “vulnerable” category. Compared with the previous election, the margin has narrowed by roughly 20.4 percentage points, indicating a tighter contest.
Cornwall Council Elections 2025 (2025)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Wilson | Reform UK | 635 | 31.7% | ✓ |
| Renay Frances Rickard | Labour | 435 | 21.7% | |
| Georgia May Christine Varcoe | Conservative | 374 | 18.7% | |
| George William Taylor | Liberal Democrat | 314 | 15.7% | |
| Tamsin Chapman-Gunner | Mebyon Kernow | 197 | 9.8% | |
| Robert William Rooney | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 48 | 2.4% |
Turnout: 42.2% (2,003 of 4,751 electors)
Cornwall Council Elections 2021 (2021)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Virr | Conservative | 1,127 | 49.8% | ✓ |
| Collin Harker | Green Party | 441 | 19.5% | |
| Malcolm Harris | Independent | 383 | 16.9% | |
| Jeremy Preece | Labour | 162 | 7.2% | |
| David Craddock | Liberal Democrat | 99 | 4.4% | |
| Steven Rubidge | Freedom Alliance | 33 | 1.5% | |
| Robert Rooney | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 16 | 0.7% |
Meeting Activity
Cornwall Council - 19 May 2026
Present19 May 2026
Cabinet - 6 May 2026
Present6 May 2026
Cornwall Council - 21 April 2026
Present21 Apr 2026
Cornwall Harbours Board - 19 March 2026
Apologies19 Mar 2026
Cabinet - 18 March 2026
Present18 Mar 2026
Cornwall Council - 24 February 2026
Present24 Feb 2026
Cabinet - 13 February 2026
Present13 Feb 2026
Appeals Committee - 2 February 2026
Present2 Feb 2026
Cornwall Council - 20 January 2026
Present20 Jan 2026
Cornwall Harbours Board - 15 January 2026
Present15 Jan 2026
Cabinet - 17 December 2025
Present17 Dec 2025
Appeals Committee - 1 December 2025
Present1 Dec 2025
Cornwall Council - 25 November 2025
Present25 Nov 2025
Cornwall Harbours Board - 13 November 2025
Present13 Nov 2025
Appeals Committee - 20 October 2025
Present20 Oct 2025
Other media mentions
No media coverage recorded.
News coverage
View all 9 articles →cornwalllive.com
'What are we paying for?' as roads crumble and repairs fail - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council delays permanent road repairs in Fowey until National Grid completes utility work over several months.
cornwalllive.com
'Appalling' road repairs are not our fault, says Cornwall Council - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council defends temporary road patching in Fowey, stating permanent repairs are delayed due to external factors.
devonlive.com
Cornwall Council bid to charge for parking at iconic landmark 'should not proceed' - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council faces opposition to proposal for introducing parking charges at Kit Hill country park and 12 other currently free car parks.
cornwalllive.com
Fears popular Christmas market will be thrown into chaos by roadworks - Cornwall Live
Roadworks in St Austell prompt Cornwall councillor concerns about potential traffic disruption at Charlestown Christmas Market expecting thousands this weekend.
Coverage from cornwalllive.com, devonlive.com, plymouthherald.co.uk. May not be exhaustive.
Profile
Ian Wilson serves as the elected councillor for the Fowey, Tywardreath & Par ward on Cornwall Council, representing the Reform UK party. In his capacity he sits on a number of committees, including the Appeals Committee, the Cornwall Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority, the Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee, and the Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee, as well as being a general member of Cornwall Council itself.
During the reporting period Wilson attended 25 of the 27 council meetings, giving him an attendance rate of 92.6 %. No conduct cases have been recorded against him, and there is no expense data available for review. The only active red flag associated with his record is a low‑attendance flag, despite the overall high attendance percentage.
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- Who is Cllr Ian Wilson?
- Ian Wilson is a Cornwall councillor representing the Fowey, Tywardreath & Par ward as a Reform UK member.
- What ward does Ian Wilson represent?
- Ian Wilson represents Fowey, Tywardreath & Par on Cornwall Council.
- What is Ian Wilson's meeting attendance rate?
- Ian Wilson has been recorded as present at 95% of Cornwall Council meetings (19 of 20 indexed by Cornwall Political Watch).
- How can I contact Ian Wilson?
- You can contact Ian Wilson by email at cllr.ian.wilson@cornwall.gov.uk; by phone on 07704 783450. Cornwall Council also publishes contact details on the official members' page at democracy.cornwall.gov.uk.
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