Cherilyn Mackrory

Cherilyn Mackrory (née Williams, born 3 June 1976) is a British Conservative Party politician, who was elected as Member of Parliament (MP) for Truro and Falmouth at the 2019 general election.[1] She was also a councillor on Cornwall Council for the ward of St Mewan.[2]

Cherilyn Mackrory MP
Member of Parliament for Truro and Falmouth
Incumbent
Assumed office 12 December 2019
Preceded by	Sarah Newton
Majority	4,561 (7.7%)
Personal details
Born	3 June 1976 Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England
Nationality	British
Political party	Conservative
Spouse(s)	Nick Mackrory
Children	1 daughter
Residence	Portmellon, Cornwall
Occupation	Politician
Website	www.cherilynmackrory.org.uk

Early life

She was born in 1976, and raised in Scarborough, North Yorkshire.[3]

Political career

Mackory was elected as a Conservative councillor on Cornwall Council for the ward of St Mewan in May 2017.[2]

In November 2019, upon the confirmation of a general election by Parliament, Mackory was selected to stand for the Conservative Party for the constituency of Truro and Falmouth. This was after the incumbent Member of Parliament, Sarah Newton, announced that she would not be standing for re-election.

In December, Mackrory was then elected as the Member of Parliament with a majority of 4,561 and a 46% share of the vote.

Electoral history

2019 general election

General election 2019: Truro and Falmouth[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	Cherilyn Mackrory	27,237	46.0	+1.6
	Labour	Jennifer Forbes	22,676	38.3	+0.6
	Liberal Democrats	Ruth Gripper	7,150	12.1	-2.8
	Green	Tom Scott	1,714	2.9	+1.4
	Liberal	Paul Nicholson	413	0.7	N/A
Majority			4,561	7.7	+1.0
Turnout			59,190	77.2	+1.4
	Conservative hold		Swing	+0.5

2017 local election

2017 Cornwall Council election: St Mewan

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	Cherilyn Williams	713	56.8	+24.6
	Liberal Democrats	Robin Teverson	543	43.2	+12.1
Majority			170	13.6
Turnout			1,256	41.2	+8.5
	Conservative gain from Independent		Swing

References

1. "Truro & Falmouth parliamentary constituency – Election 2019". Archived from the original on 10 May 2015. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
2. "Councillor details – Cherilyn Mackrory". Democracy Cornwall, Government of the United Kingdom. 19 December 2019. Archived from the original on 26 October 2017. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
3. Whitehouse, Richard (10 December 2019). "Cherilyn MacKrory – Truro and Falmouth General Election Conservative Party candidate". Cornwall Live. Archived from the original on 13 December 2019. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
4. "Statement of Persons Nominated" (PDF).

External links

• Profile at Parliament of the United Kingdom
• Contributions in Parliament at Hansard
• Voting record at Public Whip
• Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou