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Councillor dossier
Jordan Rowse
Data last refreshed:
Attendance
76%
present at meetings
Rank
80
of 88 councillors
Active red flags
1
open accountability flags
Conduct cases
0
no recorded cases
Red Flags
Low Attendance16 Aug 2026
Attended 4 of 7 Central Sub-Area Planning Committee meetings (57%), below the 60% threshold.
Attendance
76%overall attendance
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Sub-Area Planning Committee | 7 | 4 | 57% |
| Constitution and Governance Committee | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| Cornwall Council | 9 | 7 | 78% |
Voting Record
No recorded votes.
Committee Memberships
Election History
VulnerableScore: 74/100→ Stable
Won by 138 votes (7.3%)3.6% swing needed to unseat
The councillor's majority fell substantially from 44.8% in the previous election to 7.3% in 2025, a swing of 37.5 percentage points. While turnout dropped slightly to 36.5%, the number of candidates remained at four, and the councillor now holds a slim 138-vote margin. With a vulnerability score of 74 out of 100 and a swing of just 3.63% needed to lose the seat, this is a vulnerable position.
Cornwall Council Elections 2025 (2025)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Antony William Rowse | Conservative | 839 | 44.1% | ✓ |
| Nathan Huddy | Reform UK | 701 | 36.9% | |
| Sammie Irwin | Liberal Democrat | 216 | 11.4% | |
| Jeremy John Preece | Labour | 146 | 7.7% |
Turnout: 36.5% (1,902 of 5,217 electors) · 5 spoilt votes
Cornwall Council Elections 2021 (2021)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Rowse | Conservative | 1,176 | 62.1% | ✓ |
| Malcolm Brown | Liberal Democrat | 328 | 17.3% | |
| Deborah George | Labour | 296 | 15.6% | |
| William Nicholls | Green Party | 94 | 5.0% |
Allowances & Expenses
| Financial Year | Basic | SRA | Travel | Subsistence | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | £17,496.00 | £10,724.33 | £445.75 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £28,666.08 |
Meeting Activity
Apologies
Cornwall Council - 21 July 2026
Apologies21 Jul 2026
Present
Cornwall Council - 19 May 2026
Apologies19 May 2026
Cornwall Council - 21 April 2026
Present21 Apr 2026
Present
Cornwall Council - 24 February 2026
Present24 Feb 2026
Present
Cornwall Council - 20 January 2026
Present20 Jan 2026
Apologies
Present
Cornwall Council - 25 November 2025
Present25 Nov 2025
Present
Present
Apologies
Cornwall Council - 16 September 2025
Present16 Sept 2025
Present
Cornwall Council - 22 July 2025
Present22 Jul 2025
Present
Present
Other media mentions
No media coverage recorded.
In recent briefs
Daily-brief items naming Jordan Rowse (last 90 days)
- Jordan Rowse: low attendance
Red flag · 16 Aug 2026
News coverage
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Reform UK say democracy is not happening at Cornwall Council - Cornwall Live
Reform UK leader Rob Parsonage claims democracy is lacking at Cornwall Council over committee chair allocations for opposition parties.
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Cornwall Council announced new Liberal Democrat Cabinet portfolio holders with Independent Adam Paynter as deputy leader for resources.
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Profile
Party: Conservative
Ward: St Austell Bethel & Holmbush
According to the data, Jordan Rowse has attended 16 out of 21 meetings, an attendance rate of 76.2%. The data flags this as a low attendance issue. No conduct cases have been recorded, and there are no media mentions.
Rowse's basic expenses total £17,496.00, with an additional £445.75 in travel expenses claimed. The data notes that the councillor's majority fell substantially from 44.8% in the previous election to 7.3% in 2025, which is classified under election vulnerability scoring 74 out of 100.
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<iframe src="https://cornwallpoliticalwatch.com/embed/councillor/jordan-rowse" width="350" height="250" frameborder="0"></iframe>Frequently asked questions
- Who is Cllr Jordan Rowse?
- Jordan Rowse is a Cornwall councillor representing the St Austell Bethel & Holmbush ward as a Conservative member.
- What ward does Jordan Rowse represent?
- Jordan Rowse represents St Austell Bethel & Holmbush on Cornwall Council.
- What is Jordan Rowse's meeting attendance rate?
- Jordan Rowse has been recorded as present at 76% of Cornwall Council meetings (16 of 21 indexed by Cornwall Political Watch).
- How can I contact Jordan Rowse?
- You can contact Jordan Rowse by email at cllr.jordan.rowse@cornwall.gov.uk; by phone on 07908 704835; on X / Twitter at @JRowseCC. Cornwall Council also publishes contact details on the official members' page at democracy.cornwall.gov.uk.
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