Richard Barker
Code of Conduct
The complaint alleged that Councillor R Barker's register of interest incorrectly listed a land lease with Tregothnen Estate instead of Trewithen Estate, suggesting a possible breach of the Code of Conduct. The investigation found the error was due to data entry, not the councillor, and no breach was demonstrated.
Outcome: no breach
The complainant alleged that Councillor M Carter declared an interest in a planning application at a council meeting on 27 April 2023 but did not leave the room and voted on the application. The assessment found she did not vote, the interest was not disclosable, and therefore no breach of the Code occurred.
Outcome: no breach
Election History
Councillor Richard Barker holds the seat with a majority of 119 votes, representing a 5.73 % lead over the Liberal Democrat runner‑up in a turnout of only 4.79 %. A swing of roughly 2.86 % (about 65 votes) would be sufficient to overturn his margin, and the gap has already narrowed by 6.8 percentage points from the previous election. The vulnerability score of 72 / 100 reflects a relatively high risk of losing the seat in the next contest.
Cornwall Council Elections 2025 (2025)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Charles Stuart Barker | Reform UK | 647 | 31.2% | ✓ |
| Howard Farmer | Liberal Democrat | 528 | 25.4% | |
| Adrian Harvey | Independent | 318 | 15.3% | |
| Ruth Jury | Conservative | 225 | 10.8% | |
| Robert James Cook | Green Party | 165 | 7.9% | |
| Alan Gordon Bowers | Independent | 99 | 4.8% | |
| Samuel Pritchard | Labour | 95 | 4.6% |
Turnout: 4.8% (31 of 647 electors) · 528 spoilt votes
Cornwall Council Elections 2021 (2021)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Harvey | Conservative | 913 | 46.6% | ✓ |
| Howard Farmer | Independent | 667 | 34.0% | |
| Peter Mewton | Green Party | 381 | 19.4% |
Turnout: 5.1% (47 of 913 electors) · 667 spoilt votes
Attendance
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Cornwall Council | 6 | 5 | 83% |
| Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 5 | 4 | 80% |
| Pensions Committee | 2 | 1 | 50% |
Voting Record
No recorded votes.
In the News
No media coverage recorded.
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<iframe src="https://cornwallpoliticalwatch.com/embed/councillor/richard-barker" width="350" height="250" frameborder="0"></iframe>Meeting Activity
Pensions Committee - 12 March 2026
12 Mar 2026
Cornwall Council - 24 February 2026
24 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
Pensions Committee - 10 December 2025
10 Dec 2025
Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 2 December 2025
2 Dec 2025
Cornwall Council - 25 November 2025
25 Nov 2025
Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 14 October 2025
14 Oct 2025
Cornwall Council - 16 September 2025
16 Sept 2025
Cornwall Council - 22 July 2025
22 Jul 2025
Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 15 July 2025
15 Jul 2025
Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 24 June 2025
24 Jun 2025
Cornwall Council - 20 May 2025
20 May 2025