Probus, Tregony and Grampound (electoral division)

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Probus, Tregony and Grampound
Former ward
Cornwall Council.
Outline map
Boundary of Probus, Tregony and Grampound in Cornwall from 2013-2021.
CountyCornwall
2013 (2013)–2021 (2021)
Number of councillorsOne
Replaced by
Created from
Number of councillorsOne

Probus, Tregony and Grampound (Cornish: Lannbrobus, Trerigoni ha Ponsmeur)[1] was an electoral division of Cornwall in the United Kingdom which returned one member to sit on Cornwall Council between 2013 and 2021. It was abolished at the 2021 local elections, being succeeded by and .

Councillors[]

Election Member Party
2013 Bob Egerton Independent
2017
2020 Independent Alliance
2021 Seat abolished

Extent[]

Probus, Tregony and Grampound represented the villages of Probus, Grampound and Tregony, and the hamlets of Reskivers, Creed and Freewater. The hamlet of Hewas Water was shared with the St Mewan division. The division covered 5,636 hectares in total.[2]

Election results[]

2017 election[]

2017 election: Probus, Tregony and Grampound[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Bob Egerton[note 1] 1,118 70.0
Conservative Richard Pears 391 24.5
Liberal Democrats Steven Webb 83 5.2
Majority 727 45.5
Rejected ballots 5 0.3
Turnout 1597 48.7
Independent hold Swing
  1. ^ Although Egerton was elected as an Independent, he defected to the Independent Alliance, a breakaway independent group, in 2020.[4]

2013 election[]

2013 election: Probus, Tregony and Grampound[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Bob Egerton 903 66.0
UKIP Steve Kendall 283 20.7
Conservative Sean Marshall 138 10.1
Labour Norman Roach 42 3.1
Majority 620 45.3
Rejected ballots 2 0.1
Turnout 1368 42.5
Independent win (new seat)

References[]

  1. ^ "Henwyn Tyller A-Z". Akademi Kernewek. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  2. ^ "E05 Electoral Ward/Division Probus, Tregony and Grampound". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Election results for Probus, Tregony and Grampound Cornwall Council elections - Thursday, 4th May, 2017". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  4. ^ Milo Perrin (5 August 2020). "New political group formed at Cornwall Council". Cornish Stuff. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  5. ^ "Election results for Probus, Tregony and Grampound Cornwall Council elections - Thursday, 2nd May, 2013". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 3 May 2021.


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