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St Austell & Newquay

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Apr 2026

Represented by Lab since 2024. Covers St Austell, Newquay and St Blazey. Population 90,937, notably older (median age 46 vs 41 nationally). Median income £24K (below average).

One of Labour's more locally active new MPs, Noah Law has been generating positive local press coverage for tangible constituency wins -- bringing A-levels back to St Austell College, securing SEND funding, and leading a parliamentary initiative on food labelling and animal welfare scores that he argues would boost farm profitability. That farming initiative, backed by industry groups, reflects his constituency's agricultural and rural character. He has handled over 9,200 casework cases since taking his seat in July 2024 and has been publicly credited with lobbying successfully for Cornwall funding alongside other Labour MPs.

At Westminster, Law participates in 78% of votes -- slightly below the Commons average -- and has not once broken with his party, making him a 100% party-line voter across 50 recorded divisions. His votes include backing the government's rejection of all five Lords amendments to the employer National Insurance rise and supporting the increase in university tuition fees. His speeches cluster heavily around economy and jobs, defence, and cost-of-living themes. He sits on the International Development Committee. Stances data shows him firmly against business flexibility positions and scoring zero on pro-civil-liberties and pro-parliamentary-scrutiny measures, both consistent with his party-line record.

364
Commons votes
This parliament
£24k
Median income
HMRC · 2024
76.1k
Electorate
2024 GE

Lab took this seat from Con after 3 consecutive elections.

Current Member of Parliament

Noah Law

Noah Law

Labour Party

Noah Law is the Labour MP for St Austell and Newquay, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.

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Voting at a Glance

Represented by Lab since 2024. Covers St Austell, Newquay and St Blazey. Population 90,937, notably older (median age 46 vs 41 nationally). Median income £24K (below average).

2024 General Election

§ 06This week in Westminster.Live · today’s sittingOrder Paper · refreshed daily

Law’s scheduled Commons activity this week — whipped divisions, oral questions, debates — drawn from the House of Commons Order Paper.

§ 07The record, at a glance.386 divisions voted

Two readings of the same data. Issue volume shows where Law has cast the most ballots — a proxy for engagement, not direction. Notable votes are the moments where the whip was free or where they broke ranks.

Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted · cumulative this Parliament
Taxation
91
Economy
80
Employment
50
Welfare and Benefits
29
Crime & Policing
29
Constitution and Democracy
25
Notable votes
Free votes and rebellions — moments the MP’s own judgment matters more than the whip

No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.

§ 08The local picture.14 wards

Constituencies are not uniform. Below — the local council make-up, key facts worth knowing, and the neighbouring seats on either side.

WardCouncillorVotesParty
Fowey Tywardreath ParAndy Virr1,127Conserva
Mevagissey St Austell BayJames Mustoe1,496Conserva
Newquay Central PentireLouis Philip Gardner754Conserva
Newquay Porth TretherrasKevin Towill995Conserva
Newquay TrenanceOlly Monk821Conserva
Penwithick BoscoppaMatt Luke764Mebyon K
Roche BuglePeter Thomas Guest459Conserva
St Austell Bethel HolmbushJordan Antony William Rowse1,176Conserva
St Austell Central GoverAnne Rachel Double739Conserva
St Austell Poltair Mount CharlesRichard Pears676Conserva
St BlazeyPauline Dawn Giles989Conserva
St Columb Minor ColanGodfrey John Fitter662Independ
Population (2021 Census)
90,937
Electorate 76,076 · 2024 register
Median income
£24,300
HMRC SPI 2024
Households renting privately
21.4%
England average 20.0%
Schools
39
30 primary · 6 secondary
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