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Won with a majority of just 43 votes (2.39%), making this one of Cornwall's most marginal seats.
Election History
Peter La Broy was re‑elected by a margin of just 43 votes, equivalent to a 2.39 % lead over the Liberal Democrat runner‑up, with turnout at only 5.53 %. The gap has narrowed by 8.0 percentage points since the previous election and a swing of roughly 1.2 % would be sufficient for a challenger to overturn the result, contributing to a vulnerability score of 83 out of 100. Across Cornwall, the Independent vote share fell by 3.8 percentage points (from 17.2 % to 13.4 %).
Cornwall Council Elections 2025 (2025)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter La Broy | Independent | 579 | 32.2% | ✓ |
| Kevin Shane Colwill | Liberal Democrat | 536 | 29.8% | |
| Christopher John Lynch | Reform UK | 324 | 18.0% | |
| Calum McGrath | Conservative | 298 | 16.6% | |
| Francis George Richens | Green Party | 61 | 3.4% |
Turnout: 5.5% (32 of 579 electors) · 536 spoilt votes
Cornwall Council Elections 2021 (2021)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter La Broy | Liberal Democrat | 754 | 37.3% | ✓ |
| Richard Smith | Conservative | 543 | 26.9% | |
| Tom O'Sullivan | Independent | 517 | 25.6% | |
| Philippa Purchase | Green Party | 207 | 10.2% |
Turnout: 4.9% (37 of 754 electors) · 543 spoilt votes
Cornwall Council Elections 2017 (2017)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigel Pearce | Liberal Democrat | 1,395 | 28.7% | ✓ |
| Peter John La Broy | Liberal Democrat | 1,272 | 26.2% | ✓ |
| Bob Willingham | Conservative | 1,006 | 20.7% | |
| Lea Deely | Conservative | 938 | 19.3% | |
| Fred Richens | Labour | 248 | 5.1% |
Turnout: 2.1% (29 of 1,395 electors) · 1272 spoilt votes
Attendance
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Cabinet | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Leadership Board | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Economic Prosperity Board | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Cornwall Council | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Cornwall Growth Board | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Individual Decision Day | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 6 | 6 | 100% |
Voting Record
No recorded votes.
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Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 3 March 2026
3 Mar 2026
Individual Decision Day - 25 February 2026
25 Feb 2026
Cornwall Council - 24 February 2026
24 Feb 2026
Cabinet - 13 February 2026
13 Feb 2026
Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Economic Prosperity Board - 29 January 2026
29 Jan 2026
Individual Decision Day - 28 January 2026
28 Jan 2026
Cornwall Council - 20 January 2026
20 Jan 2026
Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Leadership Board - 16 January 2026
16 Jan 2026
Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 13 January 2026
13 Jan 2026
Cabinet - 17 December 2025
17 Dec 2025
Cornwall Growth Board - 11 December 2025
11 Dec 2025
Individual Decision Day - 3 December 2025
3 Dec 2025
Cornwall Council - 25 November 2025
25 Nov 2025
Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Leadership Board - 21 November 2025
21 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
Cornwall Growth Board - 9 October 2025
9 Oct 2025
Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 7 October 2025
7 Oct 2025