Penwithick and Boscoppa (Cornish: ) is an electoral division of Cornwall in the United Kingdom and returns one member to sit on Cornwall Council. The current Councillor is Jamie Hanlon, a stand-alone independent. He was elected as a member of Reform UK but left the party in May 2026.
Councillors 2013-2021 ElectionMemberParty2013Matthew LukeMebyon Kernow20172021Seat abolished
2021-present ElectionMemberParty2021Matthew LukeMebyon Kernow2025Jamie HanlonReform UK2026Stand-alone independent
Extent
2013-2021 Under its former boundaries, Penwithick and Boscoppa represented the very north of St Austell including Carclaze and Boscoppa (though a small part of Boscoppa was covered by the St Austell Poltair division). The division also represented the villages of Trethurgy, Rescorla and Penwithick and the hamlets of Scredda and Carluddon. In total, it covered 881 hectares.
2021-present With its current boundaries, the division represents the very north of the town of St Austell, including Carclaze and Boscoppa (with a small part of Boscoppa now being covered by the St Austell Poltair and Mount Charles division), the villages of Trethurgy, Rescorla, Penwithick and Stenalees, and the hamlets of Scredda, Carluddon, Trethowel, Ruddlemoor and Carthew.
Election results 2025 election
2021 election
2017 election
2013 election
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