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Reform councillor in Cornwall leaves party
Reform UK councillor Jamie Hanlon left the party to become independent, following two other Cornwall councillors who quit in April.
Councillor dossier
Jamie Hanlon
cllr.jamie.hanlon@cornwall.gov.uk
Data last refreshed:
Attendance
97%
present at meetings
Rank
22
of 88 councillors
Active red flags
1
open accountability flags
Conduct cases
1
code of conduct cases
Red Flags
Slim Majority13 Mar 2026
Won with a majority of just 71 votes (4.44%), making this one of Cornwall's most marginal seats.
Code of Conduct
CCN142 25 26Minor
14 Jan 2026Councillor J Hanlon publicly claimed on a Facebook group that the Parish Clerk had not contacted him about planning application PA25/07177, which was false; the complainant sought a public apology, but the complaint was rejected as malicious and tit‑for‑tat.
Outcome: dismissed
Attendance
97%overall attendance
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabinet | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| Central Sub-Area Planning Committee | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Cornwall Council | 9 | 9 | 100% |
| Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Miscellaneous Licensing Committee | 13 | 12 | 92% |
| Strategic Planning Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
Voting Record
No recorded votes.
Committee Memberships
Election History
CompetitiveScore: 65/100→ Stable
Won by 71 votes (4.4%)2.2% swing needed to unseat
With a narrow majority of 71 votes (4.44%) and a swing of just 2.22% needed to lose the seat, this division is highly competitive. Turnout dropped sharply to 30.9%, and the field expanded to five candidates, which likely diluted the winning vote share. As a result, the councillor appears vulnerable, as a modest shift in voter preference or candidate lineup could unseat them in the next election.
Cornwall Council Elections 2025 (2025)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Hanlon | Reform UK | 548 | 34.3% | ✓ |
| Matthew Luke | Mebyon Kernow | 477 | 29.8% | |
| Anne Double | Conservative | 317 | 19.8% | |
| Keith James Butler | Liberal Democrat | 146 | 9.1% | |
| James Stephen Chesson | Labour | 110 | 6.9% |
Turnout: 30.9% (1,598 of 5,171 electors) · 3 spoilt votes
Cornwall Council Elections 2021 (2021)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Luke | Mebyon Kernow | 764 | 54.6% | ✓ |
| Sally-Anne Saunders | Conservative | 636 | 45.4% |
Cornwall Council Elections 2017 (2017)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Luke | Mebyon Kernow | 397 | 41.7% | ✓ |
| Jamie Hanlon | Conservative | 381 | 40.0% | |
| Robert James Irwin | Liberal Democrat | 174 | 18.3% |
Turnout: 26.9% (952 of 3,537 electors) · 3 spoilt votes
Meeting Activity
Present
Cornwall Council - 21 July 2026
Present21 Jul 2026
Strategic Planning Committee - 21 May 2026
Present21 May 2026
Cornwall Council - 19 May 2026
Present19 May 2026
Present
Cornwall Council - 21 April 2026
Present21 Apr 2026
Present
Cabinet - 18 March 2026
Present18 Mar 2026
Present
Cornwall Council - 24 February 2026
Present24 Feb 2026
Present
Present
Present
Cornwall Council - 20 January 2026
Present20 Jan 2026
Present
Present
Cornwall Council - 25 November 2025
Present25 Nov 2025
Present
Other media mentions
In recent briefs
Daily-brief items naming Jamie Hanlon (last 90 days)
- Reform councillor in Cornwall leaves party
BBC Cornwall · 22 May 2026
- Jamie Hanlon — Backbencher → Stand Alone Independent
Reform UK · defection · 21 May 2026
News coverage
cornwalllive.com
Yet another Reform UK councillor in Cornwall leaves the party - Cornwall Live
Another Reform UK Cornwall councillor has left the party, reducing their representation from 28 to 21 members in just over a year.
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Cornwall’s housing plans - 'a crisis for elderly and disabled' - Cornwall Live
Cornwall faces accessible housing shortage with 3,070 households waiting for accessible homes and zero social wheelchair user properties available as of February 2026.
plymouthherald.co.uk
Cornwall Council Cabinet portfolios and committee members revealed - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council announced new Liberal Democrat Cabinet portfolio holders with Independent Adam Paynter as deputy leader for resources.
cornwalllive.com
Reform say they'll overhaul Cornwall Council as Tories are destroyed in election - Cornwall Live
Reform UK gained 27 seats to become Cornwall Council's largest party after Conservatives lost 32 seats in the election.
cornwalllive.com
Cornwall Council elections 2025: All the candidates you can vote for on May 1 - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council elections on May 1 will feature 423 candidates across 87 divisions, with Liberal Democrats and Reform UK fielding candidates in every division.
Coverage from cornwalllive.com, devonlive.com, plymouthherald.co.uk. May not be exhaustive.
Profile
Councillor Jamie Hanlon represents the Penwithick & Boscoppa ward as a Stand Alone Independent. Their recorded meeting attendance is 37 out of 38, or 97.4%. There is one conduct case on file, which was dismissed. No expense data is available for this councillor.
The profile includes one active red flag categorized as "slim_majority." There are two media mentions. The election vulnerability score is 65 out of 100; the councillor holds a narrow majority of 71 votes (4.44%), with a swing of 2.22% needed to lose the seat. Turnout at the last election dropped sharply to 30.9%, and the field expanded to five candidates.
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- Who is Cllr Jamie Hanlon?
- Jamie Hanlon is a Cornwall councillor representing the Penwithick & Boscoppa ward as a Stand Alone Independent member.
- What ward does Jamie Hanlon represent?
- Jamie Hanlon represents Penwithick & Boscoppa on Cornwall Council.
- What is Jamie Hanlon's meeting attendance rate?
- Jamie Hanlon has been recorded as present at 97% of Cornwall Council meetings (37 of 38 indexed by Cornwall Political Watch).
- How can I contact Jamie Hanlon?
- You can contact Jamie Hanlon by email at cllr.jamie.hanlon@cornwall.gov.uk. Cornwall Council also publishes contact details on the official members' page at democracy.cornwall.gov.uk.
- Are there any code-of-conduct cases involving Jamie Hanlon?
- Cornwall Council's standards process has recorded 1 code-of-conduct case involving Jamie Hanlon. Each case is publicly viewable; see the Code of Conduct section of this page for details.
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