Your Councillors

I was born in Luton but moved to Cornwall at the age of 6 months so I consider myself to be Cornish. I lived in Redruth for most of my childhood and joined the Royal Navy at the age of 16, I served on ships for a few years and then joined Submarines where I stayed for the rest of my time in the Navy.

David was born in York and started moving around the country as he gained promotion working for a building society before taking redundancy in 1989 and then becoming a sub postmaster.

While in full time employment I wished I could have done more to add to village life. On becoming semi retired I was able to do that and became involved in organising the first Illogan Parish Fun Day, an event which I hope will run for many years, I also restarted litter picks around the village which are now run on a regular basis by the Events Committee.

Councillor David Ekinsmyth was born in London and spent some years of his childhood in Australia, returning to complete his schooling. He has a degree in Economics from London University and a post graduate Certificate in Education. He is also a Fellow of the Chartered Insurance Institute by examination.

Graham Ford was first elected to Illogan Parish Council in 1985 and is the last founding member. He has served three full terms as Chairman. He is the Finance Chairman of the National Association of Councils. He represents Cornwall at the South West Region and on the Committee for Smaller Local Councils. Graham has served on the Community Health Council and as a District Councillor for Illogan.

I was born and grew up in the seaside village of Perranporth, and spent most of my early years living in a guest house that my mother owned. During the school holidays, I worked in hospitality to earn extra pocket money, and got to know many of the locals living in the village at that time. It was a comfort that people knew each other and looked out for each other as neighbours used to – a bit of a rarity these days.

I’m a proud Cornish woman, born and raised here in beautiful Cornwall. Illogan and it’s surrounding areas have always been home to me, and for the past 10 years, I’ve been lucky enough to call Illogan Parish my home.

I am a Cornishman and grew up in Camborne. I went to Camborne School of Mines and then onto Cornwall College where I gained my qualifications as a craft mason. I then worked all over Cornwall for the past 25 years building.

I’m a proud Cornish woman, born and raised in this beautiful county, with deep roots in the local community. I’m a mother, grandmother, and a local business owner with extensive experience in the planning and property development sector.

Stefan was born in Redruth and educated at Redruth Grammar School. His father was Polish, injured during the war at the Battle of Monte Cassino in 1944 whilst fighting with the allied forces and was brought back to the UK. His mother is Cornish.

After moving to Illogan a few years ago, I was struck by the warmth and welcome I received. It inspired me to give something back to the community that had shown me such kindness. When the opportunity arose to be co-opted onto the Parish Council, I decided to put myself forward, hoping that my background in community development and social care might prove helpful. As someone who does not own a car, I am particularly aware of the challenges surrounding public transport, an issue I know is important to many residents. I am also a grandmother of six, a great grandmother of one, and through my enthusiasm for family history research, I discovered that my grandchildren have roots in Illogan dating back as far as the 18th century!

Party: Reform UK Electoral Division: Illogan & Portreath

Party: Independent Non Aligned Electoral Division: Pool & Tehidy