John Martin
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Has an upheld code of conduct complaint: Councillor C Martin was complained about for social media posts that disparaged Cabinet Member Andy Virr, claiming he was not capable of doing his job. The assessment found Martin breached the Code of Conduct by making unduly personal comments and bringing his office into disrepute, requiring an apology or risk of censure.
Code of Conduct
The complainant alleged that Councillor C Martin failed to correctly register his employment with a local MP and obstructed the disclosure of information, constituting a breach of the Code of Conduct. The decision found the interest had been registered after a delay and no serious breach existed, so the complaint was rejected.
Outcome: dismissed
Councillor C Martin was complained about for social media posts that disparaged Cabinet Member Andy Virr, claiming he was not capable of doing his job. The assessment found Martin breached the Code of Conduct by making unduly personal comments and bringing his office into disrepute, requiring an apology or risk of censure.
Outcome: upheld
Election History
John Martin secured 1,094 votes, winning by a 380‑vote majority (15.43% of the vote) over the Reform UK candidate, with a turnout of only 4.02%. A swing of roughly 7.7 percentage points would be required for another party to unseat him, and his vulnerability score is 62 out of 100, indicating a competitive but not precarious position.
Cornwall Council Elections 2025 (2025)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Martin | Liberal Democrat | 1,094 | 44.4% | ✓ |
| Terri Allen | Reform UK | 714 | 29.0% | |
| Derek Thomas | Conservative | 478 | 19.4% | |
| Clare Hilary Dyas | Green Party | 176 | 7.1% |
Turnout: 4.0% (44 of 1,094 electors) · 714 spoilt votes
Cornwall Council Elections 2021 (2021)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tara Sherfield-Wong | Conservative | 874 | 36.4% | ✓ |
| Bill Mumford | Liberal Democrat | 563 | 23.4% | |
| Angelo Spencer-Smith | Independent | 419 | 17.4% | |
| Nastassia Player | Labour | 280 | 11.7% | |
| Colin Pringle | Green Party | 267 | 11.1% |
Turnout: 4.1% (36 of 874 electors) · 563 spoilt votes
Attendance
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Sub-Area Planning Committee | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Cornwall Council | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Licensing Act Committee | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Licensing Act Sub Committee | 8 | 8 | 100% |
| Miscellaneous Licensing Committee | 7 | 7 | 100% |
| Strategic Planning Committee | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Street Trading and Pavement Licensing Sub Committee | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub Committee | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| West Sub-Area Planning Committee | 7 | 7 | 100% |
Voting Record
No recorded votes.
In the News
No media coverage recorded.
Twitter Mentions
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| Financial Year | Basic | SRA | Travel | Subsistence | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | £18,367.80 | £10,194.12 | £16.20 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £28,578.12 |
| 2023-24 | £20,869.04 | £20,869.04 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £41,738.08 |
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Miscellaneous Licensing Committee - 6 March 2026
6 Mar 2026
West Sub-Area Planning Committee - 2 March 2026
2 Mar 2026
Cornwall Council - 24 February 2026
24 Feb 2026
Strategic Planning Committee - 19 February 2026
19 Feb 2026
Central Sub-Area Planning Committee - 9 February 2026
9 Feb 2026
Miscellaneous Licensing Committee - 6 February 2026
6 Feb 2026
West Sub-Area Planning Committee - 2 February 2026
2 Feb 2026
Licensing Act Sub Committee - 28 January 2026
28 Jan 2026
Miscellaneous Licensing Committee - 23 January 2026
23 Jan 2026
Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub Committee - 22 January 2026
22 Jan 2026
Cornwall Council - 20 January 2026
20 Jan 2026
Central Sub-Area Planning Committee - 12 January 2026
12 Jan 2026
Strategic Planning Committee - 18 December 2025
18 Dec 2025
Licensing Act Sub Committee - 17 December 2025
17 Dec 2025
Street Trading and Pavement Licensing Sub Committee - 17 December 2025
17 Dec 2025
Miscellaneous Licensing Committee - 5 December 2025
5 Dec 2025
Cornwall Council - 25 November 2025
25 Nov 2025
Licensing Act Sub Committee - 19 November 2025
19 Nov 2025
Central Sub-Area Planning Committee - 17 November 2025
17 Nov 2025
Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub Committee - 13 November 2025
13 Nov 2025