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Reform UK fails to win three out of four local elections in Cornwall - Cornwall Live
Reform UK won one seat in four Cornwall local elections while the Green Party secured two seats in Penryn with 75% of votes.
Councillor dossier
Rob Heslington
cllr.rob.heslington@cornwall.gov.uk
Data last refreshed:
Attendance
97%
present at meetings
Rank
22
of 88 councillors
Active red flags
0
no current flags
Conduct cases
0
no recorded cases
Attendance
97%overall attendance
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornwall Council | 9 | 9 | 100% |
| Cornwall Harbours Board | 6 | 5 | 83% |
| Miscellaneous Licensing Committee | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| Strategic Planning Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| West Sub-Area Planning Committee | 10 | 10 | 100% |
Voting Record
No recorded votes.
Committee Memberships
Election History
CompetitiveScore: 59/100→ Stable
Won by 214 votes (11.6%)5.8% swing needed to unseat
The councillor's majority of 214 votes (11.61%) is narrow, and the swing required to unseat them is just 5.8%, suggesting vulnerability. Turnout was low at 36.44%, and the field expanded from three to four candidates, which may have fragmented the vote. The margin narrowed by 10.0 percentage points compared to the previous election.
Cornwall Council Elections 2025 (2025)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Heslington | Reform UK | 691 | 37.5% | ✓ |
| Lionel Pascoe | Conservative | 477 | 25.9% | |
| James William Bannister | Labour | 338 | 18.3% | |
| Richard Goedegebuur | Liberal Democrat | 338 | 18.3% |
Turnout: 36.4% (1,844 of 5,061 electors) · 4 spoilt votes
Cornwall Council Elections 2021 (2021)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lionel Pascoe | Conservative | 915 | 51.7% | ✓ |
| Michael Smith | Liberal Democrat | 533 | 30.1% | |
| Bill Gordon | Green Party | 321 | 18.1% |
Meeting Activity
Present
Cornwall Council - 21 July 2026
Present21 Jul 2026
Present
Cornwall Harbours Board - 9 July 2026
Present9 Jul 2026
Present
Present
Present
Cornwall Council - 19 May 2026
Present19 May 2026
Cornwall Council - 21 April 2026
Present21 Apr 2026
Present
Cornwall Harbours Board - 19 March 2026
Apologies19 Mar 2026
Present
Cornwall Council - 24 February 2026
Present24 Feb 2026
Present
Cornwall Council - 20 January 2026
Present20 Jan 2026
Cornwall Harbours Board - 15 January 2026
Present15 Jan 2026
Present
Cornwall Council - 25 November 2025
Present25 Nov 2025
Cornwall Harbours Board - 13 November 2025
Present13 Nov 2025
Present
Other media mentions
No media coverage recorded.
News coverage
cornwalllive.com
By-election following death of Cornwall Council's first Reform UK member - Cornwall Live
A by-election will be held April 23 for the Newquay Porth and Tretherras Cornwall Council seat following Kevin Towill's death.
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Cornwall Council Cabinet portfolios and committee members revealed - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council announced new Liberal Democrat Cabinet portfolio holders with Independent Adam Paynter as deputy leader for resources.
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Cornwall Council elections 2025: All the candidates you can vote for on May 1 - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council elections on May 1 will feature 423 candidates across 87 divisions, with Liberal Democrats and Reform UK fielding candidates in every division.
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Profile
Rob Heslington represents the Gwinear-Gwithian & Hayle East ward for Reform UK. His recorded meeting attendance is 28 out of 29 sessions, or 96.6%.
No conduct cases are recorded against him, and there are no active red flags on his profile. He has no expense data available, and no media mentions are recorded.
His election majority is 214 votes (11.61%), with a swing of 5.8% required to unseat him. Turnout at the election was 36.44%.
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- Who is Cllr Rob Heslington?
- Rob Heslington is a Cornwall councillor representing the Gwinear-Gwithian & Hayle East ward as a Reform UK member.
- What ward does Rob Heslington represent?
- Rob Heslington represents Gwinear-Gwithian & Hayle East on Cornwall Council.
- What is Rob Heslington's meeting attendance rate?
- Rob Heslington has been recorded as present at 97% of Cornwall Council meetings (28 of 29 indexed by Cornwall Political Watch).
- How can I contact Rob Heslington?
- You can contact Rob Heslington by email at cllr.rob.heslington@cornwall.gov.uk. Cornwall Council also publishes contact details on the official members' page at democracy.cornwall.gov.uk.
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