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Councillor dossier
Paul Cador
cllr.paul.cador@cornwall.gov.uk07928 965124
Data last refreshed:
Attendance
90%
present at meetings
Rank
64
of 88 councillors
Active red flags
1
open accountability flags
Conduct cases
0
no recorded cases
Red Flags
Slim Majority13 Mar 2026
Won with a majority of just 9 votes (0.48%), making this one of Cornwall's most marginal seats.
Attendance
87%overall attendance
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornwall Council | 8 | 8 | 100% |
| East Sub-Area Planning Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Licensing Act Committee | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Licensing Act Sub Committee | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| Miscellaneous Licensing Committee | 13 | 9 | 69% |
Voting Record
No recorded votes.
Committee Memberships
- Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee
- Cornwall Council
- Cornwall Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority
- Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee
- Licensing Act Committee
- Licensing Act Sub Committee
- Miscellaneous Licensing Committee
- Street Trading and Pavement Licensing Sub Committee
- Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub Committee
Election History
VulnerableScore: 71/100→ Stable
Won by 9 votes (0.5%)0.2% swing needed to unseat
Paul Cador was re‑elected with a majority of just 9 votes, equivalent to 0.48 % of the total votes cast in a turnout of 40.72 %. A swing of only 0.24 % would be required for the runner‑up (Liberal Democrat Steve Miller) to overtake him, and the margin has narrowed by 14.7 percentage points compared with the 2021 election. These figures, together with a vulnerability score of 71 out of 100, suggest the seat is highly contestable.
Cornwall Council Elections 2025 (2025)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Anthony Cador | Reform UK | 477 | 25.4% | ✓ |
| Steve Miller | Liberal Democrat | 468 | 24.9% | |
| James Richard Millidge | Independent | 336 | 17.9% | |
| Scott Andrew John Slavin | Conservative | 313 | 16.7% | |
| John Brady | Independent | 117 | 6.2% | |
| Liam Sean Palette | Labour | 99 | 5.3% | |
| Charlotte Amanda Reynolds | Green Party | 68 | 3.6% |
Turnout: 40.7% (1,878 of 4,612 electors) · 2 spoilt votes
Cornwall Council Elections 2021 (2021)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Worth | Conservative | 937 | 46.3% | ✓ |
| Sam Tamlin | Liberal Democrat | 629 | 31.1% | |
| Ann Whyte | Labour | 143 | 7.1% | |
| Steve Miller | Independent | 137 | 6.8% | |
| John Brady | Independent | 90 | 4.4% | |
| Caleb Barron | Green Party | 87 | 4.3% |
Meeting Activity
Present
Cornwall Council - 19 May 2026
Present19 May 2026
Apologies
Cornwall Council - 21 April 2026
Present21 Apr 2026
Present
Present
Licensing Act Sub Committee - 18 March 2026
Present18 Mar 2026
Present
Cornwall Council - 24 February 2026
Present24 Feb 2026
Present
Present
Cornwall Council - 20 January 2026
Present20 Jan 2026
Present
Cornwall Council - 25 November 2025
Present25 Nov 2025
Present
Present
Apologies
Cornwall Council - 16 September 2025
Present16 Sept 2025
Present
Other media mentions
No media coverage recorded.
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Profile
Paul Cador serves as a Reform UK councillor for the Saltash Trematon & Landrake ward on Cornwall Council. He is a member of a range of committees, including the Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee, the Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee, and the Licensing Act Committee along with its Sub Committee, Miscellaneous Licensing Committee, Street Trading and Pavement Licensing Sub Committee, and the Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub Committee. He also sits on the Cornwall Council itself and the Cornwall Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority.
Cador’s attendance record shows he was present for 26 of 30 scheduled meetings, equating to an 86.7 % attendance rate. No conduct cases have been recorded against him, and there is no expense data available. An active red‑flag flag is listed as “slim_majority.” In the most recent election he was re‑elected with a narrow majority of nine votes (0.48 % of the total votes cast) in a turnout of 40.72 %, giving him an election vulnerability rating of 71 out of 100.
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- Who is Cllr Paul Cador?
- Paul Cador is a Cornwall councillor representing the Saltash Trematon & Landrake ward as a Reform UK member.
- What ward does Paul Cador represent?
- Paul Cador represents Saltash Trematon & Landrake on Cornwall Council.
- What is Paul Cador's meeting attendance rate?
- Paul Cador has been recorded as present at 90% of Cornwall Council meetings (18 of 20 indexed by Cornwall Political Watch).
- How can I contact Paul Cador?
- You can contact Paul Cador by email at cllr.paul.cador@cornwall.gov.uk; by phone on 07928 965124. Cornwall Council also publishes contact details on the official members' page at democracy.cornwall.gov.uk.
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