Pauline Giles
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Won with a majority of just 57 votes (3.58%), making this one of Cornwall's most marginal seats.
Code of Conduct
The complainant alleged that Councillor P Wills covered up the Newquay Airport 'endangerment scandal' and conspired with other councillors to block a bid to acquire 100% of the airport's share capital, breaching the Council's Code of Conduct. The complaint was rejected because the alleged actions were deemed to be in a private capacity and over three months old, so it was not in the public interest to pursue.
Outcome: dismissed
The complainant alleged that Councillor P Giles made confrontational comments and raised his voice at a St Blaise Town Council meeting on 25 August 2022, accusing her of lying. The council reviewed the allegation and found it did not constitute a breach of the Code of Conduct, rejecting the complaint.
Outcome: no breach
Councillor P Wills was alleged to have asked a possibly untrue and damaging question about the Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre's lease at a council meeting, but the assessment found the question legitimate and no breach of the Code of Conduct.
Outcome: no breach
Election History
Pauline Giles was re‑elected with 627 votes, a margin of 57 votes (3.58%) over the Reform UK candidate. The majority corresponds to a swing of just 1.79% needed for the runner‑up to overtake her, and her vote share fell by 33.4 percentage points from the previous election, resulting in a vulnerability score of 82 / 100. With turnout at 6.22% and the margin under 60 votes, the division is quantitatively vulnerable to a
Cornwall Council Elections 2025 (2025)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Giles | Conservative | 627 | 39.3% | ✓ |
| Clive Renowden | Reform UK | 570 | 35.8% | |
| Jenny Taylor | Liberal Democrat | 208 | 13.0% | |
| Tina Taylor | Labour | 189 | 11.9% |
Turnout: 6.2% (39 of 627 electors) · 570 spoilt votes
Cornwall Council Elections 2021 (2021)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Giles | Conservative | 989 | 61.4% | ✓ |
| Ryan Chamberlain | Labour | 393 | 24.4% | |
| Roy Taylor | Liberal Democrat | 134 | 8.3% | |
| Cathy Trodd | Green Party | 95 | 5.9% |
Turnout: 6.2% (61 of 989 electors) · 393 spoilt votes
Cornwall Council Elections 2017 (2017)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Dawn Giles | Conservative | 484 | 48.3% | ✓ |
| William Roy Charles Taylor | Liberal Democrat | 311 | 31.0% | |
| Stuart David Wheeler | Labour | 207 | 20.7% |
Turnout: 9.9% (48 of 484 electors) · 311 spoilt votes
Attendance
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appeals Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Leadership Board | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Cornwall Council | 6 | 6 | 100% |
Voting Record
No recorded votes.
In the News
No media coverage recorded.
Allowances & Expenses
| Financial Year | Basic | SRA | Travel | Subsistence | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | £18,367.80 | £23,786.40 | £112.70 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £42,266.90 |
| 2023-24 | £17,496.00 | £22,642.54 | £2,088.45 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £42,226.99 |
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Cornwall Council - 24 February 2026
24 Feb 2026
Cornwall Council - 20 January 2026
20 Jan 2026
Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Leadership Board - 16 January 2026
16 Jan 2026
Cornwall Council - 25 November 2025
25 Nov 2025
Cornwall Council - 16 September 2025
16 Sept 2025
Cornwall Council - 22 July 2025
22 Jul 2025
Appeals Committee - 7 July 2025
7 Jul 2025
Cornwall Council - 20 May 2025
20 May 2025