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Councillor dossier
Mark Gibbons
cllr.mark.gibbons@cornwall.gov.uk7342530644
Data last refreshed:
Attendance
90%
present at meetings
Rank
53
of 88 councillors
Active red flags
0
no current flags
Conduct cases
0
no recorded cases
Attendance
90%overall attendance
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constitution and Governance Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Cornwall Council | 8 | 6 | 75% |
| East Sub-Area Planning Committee | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 6 | 6 | 100% |
Voting Record
No recorded votes.
Committee Memberships
Election History
VulnerableScore: 68/100→ Stable
Won by 259 votes (13.4%)6.7% swing needed to unseat
Mark Gibbons was re‑elected with 752 votes, holding a 259‑vote majority (13.41% of the vote) over the second‑placed Reform UK candidate in a 38.83% turnout. Compared with the previous election, the Independent vote share fell from 17.2% to 13.4% (a drop of 3.8 percentage points) and the margin narrowed by 45.9pp, meaning a swing of roughly 6.7% would be sufficient to overturn his lead. The vulnerability score of 68 / 100 classifies the seat as “vulnerable.”
Cornwall Council Elections 2025 (2025)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Gibbons | Independent | 752 | 38.9% | ✓ |
| Adam Bloodworth | Reform UK | 493 | 25.5% | |
| Jamie Connor Pearn | Independent | 361 | 18.7% | |
| Richard James Dorling | Conservative | 175 | 9.1% | |
| Jacqui Gratton | Labour | 83 | 4.3% | |
| Joseph Andrew John Hutty | Liberal Democrat | 68 | 3.5% |
Turnout: 38.8% (1,932 of 4,976 electors) · 2 spoilt votes
Cornwall Council Elections 2021 (2021)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armand Toms | Independent | 1,345 | 72.0% | ✓ |
| Marian Candy | Liberal Democrat | 236 | 12.6% | |
| Kevin Mattholie | Green Party | 147 | 7.9% | |
| Avril Young | Labour | 141 | 7.5% |
Meeting Activity
Present
Cornwall Council - 19 May 2026
Present19 May 2026
Present
Cornwall Council - 21 April 2026
Present21 Apr 2026
Present
Cornwall Council - 24 February 2026
Present24 Feb 2026
Cornwall Council - 20 January 2026
Present20 Jan 2026
Cornwall Council - 25 November 2025
Apologies25 Nov 2025
Present
Cornwall Council - 16 September 2025
Apologies16 Sept 2025
Present
Cornwall Council - 22 July 2025
Present22 Jul 2025
Present
Present
Other media mentions
No media coverage recorded.
News coverage
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'Childish' AI graffiti appears across Cornwall - Cornwall Live
AI-themed graffiti reading "AI will replace you!" was spray painted on 15 buildings across southeast Cornwall between Christmas Eve and Boxing Day.
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Profile
Mark Gibbons serves as an Independent councillor for the Looe East & Deviock ward on Cornwall Council. He holds membership on several committees, including the Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee, the Cornwall Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority, and the Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee. In addition, he is a member of the full Cornwall Council and acts as Vice‑Chairman of the East Sub‑Area Planning Committee.
During the most recent reporting period, Gibbons attended 19 of 21 council meetings, giving him an attendance rate of 90.5 %. The record shows no conduct cases against him, and there is no expense data reported for his tenure. Accordingly, there are no active red flags or media mentions associated with his council activities.
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- Who is Cllr Mark Gibbons?
- Mark Gibbons is a Cornwall councillor representing the Looe East & Deviock ward as a Independent member.
- What ward does Mark Gibbons represent?
- Mark Gibbons represents Looe East & Deviock on Cornwall Council.
- What is Mark Gibbons's meeting attendance rate?
- Mark Gibbons has been recorded as present at 90% of Cornwall Council meetings (18 of 20 indexed by Cornwall Political Watch).
- How can I contact Mark Gibbons?
- You can contact Mark Gibbons by email at cllr.mark.gibbons@cornwall.gov.uk; by phone on 7342530644. Cornwall Council also publishes contact details on the official members' page at democracy.cornwall.gov.uk.
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