Rowland O'Connor
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Won with a majority of just 57 votes (3.43%), making this one of Cornwall's most marginal seats.
Election History
Rowland O’Connor was elected with 546 votes, a majority of 57 votes (3.43%) over the second‑placed Liberal Democrat candidate, and the margin has narrowed by 6.3 percentage points compared with the previous election. A swing of only 1.72 % would be sufficient to overturn his lead, and the vulnerability score of 70 out of 100 classifies the seat as vulnerable.
Cornwall Council Elections 2025 (2025)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowland O'Connor | Reform UK | 546 | 32.9% | ✓ |
| Mathew Scott Appleton | Liberal Democrat | 489 | 29.5% | |
| Paul Wills | Independent | 412 | 24.8% | |
| Sarah Elizabeth Thomson | Green Party | 213 | 12.8% |
Turnout: 6.0% (33 of 546 electors) · 489 spoilt votes
Cornwall Council Elections 2021 (2021)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Wills | Independent | 682 | 44.5% | ✓ |
| Michelle Johns | Conservative | 532 | 34.7% | |
| Pauline Avery | Liberal Democrat | 161 | 10.5% | |
| Scot Taylor | Labour | 159 | 10.4% |
Turnout: 6.5% (44 of 682 electors) · 532 spoilt votes
Attendance
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Cabinet | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| Central Sub-Area Planning Committee | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Constitution and Governance Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Cornwall Council | 6 | 5 | 83% |
| Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| Miscellaneous Licensing Committee | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| Standards Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
Voting Record
No recorded votes.
In the News
No media coverage recorded.
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<iframe src="https://cornwallpoliticalwatch.com/embed/councillor/rowland-oconnor" width="350" height="250" frameborder="0"></iframe>Meeting Activity
Cornwall Council - 24 February 2026
24 Feb 2026
Central Sub-Area Planning Committee - 9 February 2026
9 Feb 2026
Miscellaneous Licensing Committee - 6 February 2026
6 Feb 2026
Standards Committee - 5 February 2026
5 Feb 2026
Cornwall Council - 20 January 2026
20 Jan 2026
Audit Committee - 13 January 2026
13 Jan 2026
Cabinet - 17 December 2025
17 Dec 2025
Cornwall Council - 25 November 2025
25 Nov 2025
Central Sub-Area Planning Committee - 17 November 2025
17 Nov 2025
Cabinet - 12 November 2025
12 Nov 2025
Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 14 October 2025
14 Oct 2025
Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 1 October 2025
1 Oct 2025
Audit Committee - 26 September 2025
26 Sept 2025
Cabinet - 24 September 2025
24 Sept 2025
Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 22 September 2025
22 Sept 2025
Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 17 September 2025
17 Sept 2025
Cornwall Council - 16 September 2025
16 Sept 2025
Miscellaneous Licensing Committee - 12 September 2025
12 Sept 2025
Miscellaneous Licensing Committee - 15 August 2025
15 Aug 2025
Cabinet - 30 July 2025
30 Jul 2025