Rob Parsonage serves as a Conservative councillor for the Torpoint ward on Cornwall Council. In addition to his role as a council member, he sits on a number of committees, including the Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint Committee, the Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee, the Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee, the Audit Committee, and the Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee. These assignments give him responsibility for overseeing transport infrastructure, sustainable development, family services, financial audit, and budgetary scrutiny across the council.
Parsonage’s attendance record shows that he was present at 53 of 57 council meetings, equating to a 93 % attendance rate. The council’s records indicate no conduct cases, no expense data reported, and no active red‑flag items associated with his tenure. Media coverage of his activities is also absent. In the 2025 Torpoint election, he secured a seat with 785 votes, achieving a 216‑vote (11.64 %) majority over the Conservative runner‑up John Tivnan, who received 569 votes, giving him an election‑vulnerability rating of 60 out of 100.
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In the 2025 Torpoint election, Reform UK candidate Rob Parsonage was elected with 785 votes, holding a 216‑vote (11.64 %) majority over the Conservative runner‑up John Tivnan, who received 569 votes, in a turnout of 37.09 %. This reflects a 15‑percentage‑point reduction in the winning margin compared with the previous election, and an estimated 5.82 % swing would be needed to unseat the incumbent, giving the seat a vulnerability score of 60/100 (competitive).
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Parsonage | Reform UK | 785 | 42.3% | ✓ |
| John Tivnan | Conservative | 569 | 30.7% | |
| Linda Dunstone | Labour & Cooperative Party | 336 | 18.1% | |
| Richard Harold Matthews | Liberal Democrat | 165 | 8.9% |
Turnout: 37.1% (1,855 of 5,001 electors) · 8 spoilt votes
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Tivnan | Conservative | 1,107 | 53.0% | ✓ |
| Keiran Moon | Liberal Democrat | 551 | 26.4% | |
| Louis Sanderson | Labour | 324 | 15.5% | |
| Robert Mattholie | Green Party | 107 | 5.1% |
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 5 | 4 | 80% |
| Cabinet | 7 | 7 | 100% |
| Chief Officers Employment Committee | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Constitution and Governance Committee | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Leadership Board | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| Cornwall Council | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Individual Decision Day | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| Miscellaneous Licensing Committee | 7 | 6 | 86% |
| Strategic Planning Committee | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint Committee | 5 | 4 | 80% |
| Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
No recorded votes.
No media coverage recorded.
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