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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
Data last refreshed:
Attendance
97%
present at meetings
Rank
21
of 87 councillors
Active red flags
0
no current flags
Conduct cases
0
no recorded cases
Attendance
97%overall attendance
1 attendance was as a substitute for another member.
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornwall Council | 10 | 10 | 100% |
| Cornwall Harbours Board | 6 | 5 | 83% |
| Miscellaneous Licensing Committee | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| Strategic Planning Committee(1 as substitute) | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| West Sub-Area Planning Committee | 11 | 11 | 100% |
Voting Record
Cornwall Council doesn’t publish how individual councillors vote. Its minutes record each decision, not who voted which way.
Committee Memberships
- Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee— Substitute
- Cornwall Council
- Cornwall Harbours Board
- Miscellaneous Licensing Committee
- Strategic Planning Committee— Substitute
- Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee— Substitute
- Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee— Substitute
- Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub Committee
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) All 2025 results
| 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) All 2021 results
| 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 - 15 September 2026
Present15 Sept 2026
Present
Present
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
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.
plymouthherald.co.uk
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 meeting attendance is 32 out of 33, or 97%.
There are no recorded conduct cases, no expense data available, and no media mentions. The councillor has no active red flags. Based on available election data, his majority of 214 votes (11.61%) is narrow, with a required swing of 5.8% to unseat him; turnout at the election was 36.44%.
Generated by AI from public data. May contain errors.
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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 (32 of 33 indexed by Cornwall Political Watch).
- How can I contact Rob Heslington?
- You can contact Rob Heslington by email at [email protected]. Cornwall Council also publishes contact details on the official members' page at democracy.cornwall.gov.uk.
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