Councillor dossier
Data last refreshed:
Attendance
94%
present at meetings
Rank
38
of 88 councillors
Active red flags
0
no current flags
Conduct cases
0
no recorded cases
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Cabinet | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| Constitution and Governance Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Cornwall Council | 9 | 8 | 89% |
| Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Individual Decision Day | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 8 | 7 | 88% |
No recorded votes.
The councillor secured a majority of 217 votes (12.32%) in a five-candidate contest, with a swing of 6.16% needed to lose the seat. Although the margin widened by 6.9 percentage points from the previous election, the low turnout of 39.95% and a vulnerability score of 60/100 suggest the division remains competitive and could be overturned with a relatively modest shift in voter support.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurie Magowan | Labour & Cooperative Party | 654 | 37.1% | ✓ |
| Jackie Walkden | Green Party | 437 | 24.8% | |
| Steven Rubidge | Reform UK | 296 | 16.8% | |
| Christopher John Saint | Conservative | 237 | 13.5% | |
| Oliver Thomas Miners | Liberal Democrat | 138 | 7.8% |
Turnout: 39.9% (1,762 of 4,411 electors) · 6 spoilt votes
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurie Magowan | Labour | 814 | 37.3% | ✓ |
| Geoffrey Evans | Conservative | 695 | 31.8% | |
| Tom Scott | Green Party | 255 | 11.7% | |
| Sean Stratton | Mebyon Kernow | 234 | 10.7% | |
| Finian McCormick | Liberal Democrat | 185 | 8.5% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geoffrey Evans | Conservative | 668 | 53.6% | ✓ |
| Tony Parker | Liberal Democrat | 309 | 24.8% | |
| Kate Thomas | Labour | 270 | 21.7% |
Turnout: 43.2% (1,247 of 2,887 electors) · 8 spoilt votes
| Financial Year | Basic | SRA | Travel | Subsistence | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | £17,496.00 | £3,064.06 | £239.70 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £20,799.76 |
21 Jul 2026
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25 Nov 2025
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29 Oct 2025
No media coverage recorded.
Daily-brief items naming Laurie Magowan (last 90 days)
cornwalllive.com · 3 Jul 2026
cornwalllive.com
Cornwall MP says council's late-night lights switch-off is not 'fair or safe' - Cornwall Live
A Cornwall MP has criticised Cornwall Council's policy of switching off street lights after midnight, citing public safety concerns for pedestrians walking home at night.
cornwalllive.com
Cornwall Council reluctantly agrees 'horrific budget' - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council approved a budget with nearly 5% council tax increase after politicians criticized Labour government's removal of rurality funding factor.
cornwalllive.com
'Heads are going to roll' say Falmouth protesters as trees are cut down - Cornwall Live
Protesters in Falmouth oppose Cornwall Council's felling of three street trees, claiming the action was unlawful while authorities maintain legality.
cornwalllive.com
Cornwall Council officer admits 'secret' deal was a mistake at heated public meeting - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council officer Phil Mason admitted mistakes were made regarding controversial tree felling plans and entering a secret confidential agreement.
cornwalllive.com
Cornwall Council denies chopping down much-loved trees will be 'unlawful' - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council denies that felling three lime trees on Trelawney Road in Falmouth will be unlawful despite barrister's claims.
Coverage from cornwalllive.com, devonlive.com, plymouthherald.co.uk. May not be exhaustive.
**Ward:** Falmouth Arwenack
**Party:** Labour & Cooperative Party
Councillor Laurie Magowan attended 30 out of 32 recorded meetings (93.8%). No conduct cases are recorded against them. Expenses claimed include a basic allowance of £17,496.00 and travel expenses of £239.70. No active red flags or media mentions are noted in the data.
The councillor’s electoral vulnerability score is 60 out of 100, reflecting a majority of 217 votes (12.32%) in a five-candidate contest. The swing required to lose the seat is 6.16%. The margin widened by 6.9 percentage points from the previous election.
Generated by AI from public data. May contain errors.
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