Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Truro and Falmouth

The Truro and Falmouth Local Party Executive invites applications for selection as the Prospective Westminster Parliamentary Candidate for the constituency of Truro and Falmouth. Applications must be received by the Returning Officer no later than 5pm on 5^th June 2026.

To apply, candidates must submit the following documents via email:

• Election Artwork: A political CV or manifesto of no more than one side of A4 in PDF format. This will be distributed for the member mailing and used for the e-ballot.
• Contact Details: Full name, address, and primary contact information.
• Official Documentation: A signed Candidate Statement and Diversity Form.

Applications should be sent directly to the Returning Officer:

• Returning Officer: Lori Flawn
• Email: lori.flawn@btinternet.com 

Note: It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to ensure that their application has been received by the Returning Officer before the closing deadline.

Further Information

• Local Party Context: For more information regarding the Local Party and the constituency, please contact Mark Mitchley at markmitchley@yahoo.com and we would encourage all applicants to get in touch if they can. 
• Candidate Compact: The draft candidate compact can be viewed here.
• Selection Rules: The selection rules are available to view here.

Truro and Falmouth is one of the most beautiful constituencies in the country. The landscape is stunning and the seascape is breathtaking. There has been a strong tradition of Liberal Democrat representation in this seat and was held by the party for 36 out 52 years. Currently held by Labour, it is a winnable seat in 2029. Do you want to win it and make this part of Cornwall your home?  

The constituency has an increasingly active executive committee who were able to treble our Cornwall Council seats at the last election. Cornwall is a unitary authority and it is run by a minority Liberal Democrat administration supported by independents. The constituency can boast three Cornwall Councillors as well as five councillors on Truro City Council. The main settlements are Cornwall’s capital city, Truro and the thriving, colourful and historic maritime town of Falmouth. Our largest employer is the NHS; we have a large education sector and we also have a world renowned university and mining school.

Whilst there is an educated and affluent profile to the constituency, there are those who are less fortunate and who successive governments have failed. You need to have these members of our community in mind when you apply. You will also need to demonstrate how you would go about winning this constituency.

We hope you will apply and see what we see: a seat that with hard and systematic work can return a Liberal Democrat MP at the next election. If we get it right, it will be you!

Good luck with your application.