Matthew Bushell: councillor for South Molton Ward, North Devon Council

Matthew Bushell is a Independent councillor for the South Molton Ward ward on North Devon Council, according to the council's own published list. Their current term began on 7 May 2019.

Council: North Devon Council
Ward: South Molton Ward
Party: Independent
Term began: 7 May 2019
Official profile: democracy.northdevon.gov.uk
Source: North Devon Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 2 November 2026 (saved copy)

How to contact Matthew Bushell

These are the details North Devon Council publishes for Matthew Bushell, exactly as published on 2 November 2026:

Email: matthew.bushell@northdevon.gov.uk
Official profile: democracy.northdevon.gov.uk

Who else represents South Molton Ward

Peter Bishop Liberal Democrats
David Worden Liberal Democrats Chair of the Council

Independent on North Devon Council

Independent holds 7 of the 42 seats on North Devon Council. The largest group is Liberal Democrats, with 24. Seats by party: Liberal Democrats 24, Independent 7, Conservative 7, Green Party 3, Non-Aligned 1.

Leaders and post holders on North Devon Council

David Clayton Leader of the Council
Peter Leaver Deputy Leader of the Council
Malcolm Prowse Leader of the North Devon Independents
Paul Crabb Leader of the Conservatives
Julie Hunt Vice-Chair of the Council
David Worden Chair of the Council

All 42 councillors of North Devon Council, by ward and party.

Who has power over South Molton Ward

Matthew Bushell sits on North Devon Council, at level 3 of the ten levels of power. These are the bodies above North Devon, each with its own page:

Devon County Council
Devon and Torbay Combined Authority
Devon and Cornwall Police led by Alison Hernandez, James Vaughan
North Devon: Ian Roome (Liberal Democrat) MP
UK government and all 650 MPs
United Nations, IMF, G7 and G20

The full ladder of power over North Devon, from residents' groups to the G20.

Where this comes from

North Devon Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 2 November 2026 (saved copy). Published by North Devon Council. The page is rebuilt from the official list each time it is read again, so anything the council changes or removes changes here too. Name or seat out of date? Tell us.