Laurie Magowan
Election History
Laurie Magowan was re‑elected with 654 votes, holding a 217‑vote majority (12.32% of the total) over the Green candidate, and the required swing to overturn the seat is estimated at 6.16%. Compared with the 2021 election, the Labour margin increased by 6.9 percentage points, while overall Labour & Cooperative support in Cornwall rose by 2.6 pp. The vulnerability score of 66 / 100 classifies the seat as vulnerable.
Cornwall Council Elections 2025 (2025)
| 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: 5.7% (37 of 654 electors) · 437 spoilt votes
Cornwall Council Elections 2021 (2021)
| 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% |
Turnout: 4.5% (37 of 814 electors) · 695 spoilt votes
Cornwall Council Elections 2017 (2017)
| 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: 8.1% (54 of 668 electors) · 309 spoilt votes
Attendance
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Cabinet | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| Cornwall Council | 6 | 5 | 83% |
| 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 | 6 | 5 | 83% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | £17,496.00 | £3,064.06 | £239.70 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £20,799.76 |
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Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 3 March 2026
3 Mar 2026
Cornwall Council - 24 February 2026
24 Feb 2026
Cabinet - 13 February 2026
13 Feb 2026
Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 27 January 2026
27 Jan 2026
Cornwall Council - 20 January 2026
20 Jan 2026
Audit Committee - 13 January 2026
13 Jan 2026
Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 13 January 2026
13 Jan 2026
Cabinet - 17 December 2025
17 Dec 2025
Cornwall Council - 25 November 2025
25 Nov 2025
Audit Committee - 14 November 2025
14 Nov 2025
Cabinet - 12 November 2025
12 Nov 2025
Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 11 November 2025
11 Nov 2025
Individual Decision Day - 29 October 2025
29 Oct 2025
Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 22 October 2025
22 Oct 2025
Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 7 October 2025
7 Oct 2025
Audit Committee - 26 September 2025
26 Sept 2025
Cabinet - 24 September 2025
24 Sept 2025
Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 22 September 2025
22 Sept 2025
Cornwall Council - 16 September 2025
16 Sept 2025
Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 29 July 2025
29 Jul 2025