This is a list of electoral divisions and wards in the ceremonial county of Cornwall in South West England. All changes since the re-organisation of local government following the passing of the Local Government Act 1972 are shown. The number of councillors elected for each electoral division or ward is shown in brackets.
Cornwall County Council 1974-1985 Electoral Divisions from 1 April 1974 (first election 12 April 1973) to 2 May 1985:The County of Cornwall (Electoral Divisions) Order 1973
1985-2005 Electoral Divisions from 2 May 1985 to 5 May 2005:The County of Cornwall (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1985
2005-2013 Electoral Divisions from 5 May 2005 to 2 May 2013:legislation.gov.uk - The County of Cornwall (Electoral Changes) Order 2005. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.legislation.gov.uk - The Cornwall (Structural Change) Order 2008. Retrieved on 6 November 2015.
Cornwall Council 2009-2013 Electoral divisions from 4 June 2009 to 2 May 2013:
2013-2021
Electoral Divisions from 2 May 2013 to 6 May 2021:legislation.gov.uk - The Cornwall (Electoral Changes) Order 2011. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
2021-present
Electoral divisions from 6 May 2021 to present:
Council of the Isles of Scilly Wards from 7 May 1981 to 4 May 2017:The Isles of Scilly (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978
Wards from 4 May 2017 to present:legislation.gov.uk - The Isles of Scilly (Electoral Changes) Order 2017. Retrieved on 19 June 2026.
Former district councils Caradon Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 5 May 1983:The County of Cornwall (District Wards) Order 1973
Wards from 5 May 1983 to 1 May 2003:The District of Caradon (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1980
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 1 April 2009 (district abolished):legislation.gov.uk - The District of Caradon (Electoral Changes) Order 2002. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Carrick Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 1 May 2003:The District of Carrick (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 1 April 2009 (district abolished):legislation.gov.uk - The District of Carrick (Electoral Changes) Order 2002. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Kerrier Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 1 May 2003:The District of Kerrier (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 1 April 2009 (district abolished):legislation.gov.uk - The District of Kerrier (Electoral Changes) Order 2002. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
North Cornwall Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 1 May 2003:The District of North Cornwall (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 1 April 2009 (district abolished):legislation.gov.uk - The District of North Cornwall (Electoral Changes) Order 2002. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Penwith Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 3 May 1979:
Wards from 3 May 1979 to 10 June 2004:The District of Penwith (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978
Wards from 10 June 2004 to 1 April 2009 (district abolished):legislation.gov.uk - The District of Penwith (Electoral Changes) Order 2002. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Restormel Wards from 1 April 1974 (first election 7 June 1973) to 5 May 1983:
Wards from 5 May 1983 to 1 May 2003:The Borough of Restormel (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1979
Wards from 1 May 2003 to 1 April 2009 (district abolished):legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Restormel (Electoral Changes) Order 2002. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
Electoral wards by constituency Source:legislation.gov.uk - The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023. Retrieved on 23 June 2026.
Wards as they existed on 4 May 2021.
Camborne and Redruth Cornwall: Camborne Roskear & Tuckingmill; Camborne Trelowarren; Camborne West & Treswithian; Constantine, Mabe & Mawnan; Four Lanes, Beacon & Troon; Gwinear-Gwithian & Hayle East; Hayle West; Illogan & Portreath; Lanner, Stithians & Gwennap; Perranporth; Pool & Tehidy; Redruth Central, Carharrack & St Day; Redruth North; Redruth South; St Agnes.
North Cornwall Cornwall: Altarnun & Stoke Climsland; Bodmin St Mary’s & St. Leonard; Bodmin St Petroc’s; Bude; Camelford & Boscastle; Lanivet, Blisland & Bodmin St Lawrence; Launceston North & North Petherwin; Launceston South; Padstow; Poundstock; St Columb Major, St Mawgan & St Wenn; St Teath & Tintagel; Stratton, Kilkhampton & Morwenstow; Wadebridge East & St Minver; Wadebridge West & St Mabyn.
South East Cornwall Cornwall: Callington & St Dominic; Calstock; Liskeard Central; Liskeard South & Dobwalls; Looe East & Deviock; Looe West, Pelynt, Lansallos & Lanteglos; Lostwithiel & Lanreath; Lynher; Rame Peninsula & St Germans; St Cleer & Menheniot; Saltash Essa; Saltash Tamar; Saltash Trematon & Landrake; Torpoint.
St Austell and Newquay Cornwall: Fowey, Tywardreath & Par; Mevagissey & St Austell Bay; Newquay Central & Pentire; Newquay Porth & Tretherras; Newquay Trenance; Penwithick & Boscoppa; Roche & Bugle; St Austell Bethel & Holmbush; St Austell Central & Gover; St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles; St Blazey; St Columb Minor & Colan; St Dennis & St Enoder; St Mewan & Grampound; St Stephen-in-Brannel.
St Ives Cornwall: Crowan, Sithney & Wendron; Helston North; Helston South & Meneage; Land’s End; Long Rock, Marazion & St Erth; Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor; Mousehole, Newlyn & St Buryan; Mullion & St Keverne; Penzance East; Penzance Promenade; Porthleven, Breage & Germoe; St Ives East, Lelant & Carbis Bay; St Ives West & Towednack.
Isles of Scilly: Bryher; St Agnes; St Martin's; St Mary's; Tresco.
Truro and Falmouth Cornwall: Falmouth Arwenack; Falmouth Boslowick; Falmouth Penwerris; Falmouth Trescobeas & Budock; Feock & Kea; Gloweth, Malabar & Shortlanesend; Mylor, Perranarworthal & Ponsanooth; Penryn; Probus & St Erme; St Goran, Tregony & the Roseland; St Newlyn East, Cubert & Goonhavern; Threemilestone & Chacewater; Truro Boscawen & Redannick; Truro Moresk & Trehaverne; Truro Tregolls.
See also
List of parliamentary constituencies in Cornwall
References