Torbay Council: all 36 councillors
Torbay Council has 36 councillors on the official list. The largest group is Conservative, with 17 of the 36 seats. Every name below comes from the council's own published list: Torbay Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy of the list; the contact details shown below come from the council's feed and are not kept in the copy).
See Torbay: local statistics and who has power over Torbay, from the council up to the G20.
Seats by party
- Conservative: 17 councillors
- Liberal Democrat: 15 councillors
- Independent Group: 3 councillors
- Independent: 1 councillor
Leaders and post holders
- Mike Fox (Liberal Democrat): Shadow Cabinet Member for Place Development and Economic Growth
- Swithin Long (Liberal Democrat): Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group, Overview and Scrutiny Co-ordinator and Shadow Leader of the Cabinet
- Adam Billings (Conservative): Cabinet Member for Pride in Place and Parking
- Alan Tyerman (Conservative): Cabinet Member for Housing and Finance
- Margaret Douglas-Dunbar (Liberal Democrat): Scrutiny Lead for Place Development, Economic Growth and Culture and Shadow Cabinet Member for Adult and Community Services, Public Health and Inequalities
- Cat Johns (Liberal Democrat): Scrutiny Lead for Adults, Community Services, Public Health and Inequalities
- Mark Spacagna (Conservative): Chair of Statutory Licensing Committee
- Martin Brook (Conservative): Chair of Planning Committee
- Andrew Strang (Conservative): Chair of the Harbour Committee
- John Fellows (Conservative): Deputy Civic Mayor
- Hayley Tranter (Conservative): Cabinet Member for Adult and Community Services, Public Health and Inequalities
- Jacqueline Thomas (Conservative): Cabinet Member for Tourism, Culture & Events and Corporate Services and Chairwoman of Standards Committee
- Barbara Lewis (Conservative): Chair of Regulatory Committee
- Chris Lewis (Conservative): Cabinet Member for Place Development and Economic Growth and Deputy Leader of the Council
- David Thomas (Conservative): Leader of the Council and Leader of the Conservative Group
- Christine Carter (Liberal Democrat): Shadow Cabinet Member for Pride in Place, Transport and Parking
- Nigel Penny (Liberal Democrat): Chair of Audit Committee
- Darren Cowell (Independent Group): Leader of the Independent Group, Scrutiny Lead for Housing, Finance, Corporate and Place Based Services, Shadow Deputy Leader of the Cabinet and Shadow Cabinet Member for Housing and Finance
- Katya Maddison (Independent Group): Shadow Cabinet Member for Tourism, Events & Culture and Corporate Services
- Cordelia Law (Liberal Democrat): Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group, Scrutiny Lead for Children's Services and Shadow Cabinet Member for Children’s Services
- Nick Bye (Conservative): Cabinet Member for Children’s Services
- Hazel Foster (Conservative): The Worshipful The Mayor of Torbay
Every councillor, by ward
| Ward | Name | Party | Posts | Term began | Official contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton with Watcombe | Mike Fox | Liberal Democrat | Shadow Cabinet Member for Place Development and Economic Growth | 4 May 2023 | mike.fox@torbay.gov.uk 01803 325407 Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR |
| Barton with Watcombe | Steve Darling | Liberal Democrat | 4 May 1995 | steve.darling@torbay.gov.uk 01803 302683 Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR | |
| Barton with Watcombe | Swithin Long | Liberal Democrat | Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group, Overview and Scrutiny Co-ordinator and Shadow Leader of the Cabinet | 20 December 2017 | Swithin.Long@torbay.gov.uk 07419 111618 Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR |
| Churston with Galmpton | Adam Billings | Conservative | Cabinet Member for Pride in Place and Parking | 4 May 2023 | adam.billings@torbay.gov.uk Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR |
| Churston with Galmpton | Alan Tyerman | Conservative | Cabinet Member for Housing and Finance | 5 May 2011 | alan.tyerman@torbay.gov.uk 07745 451819 Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR |
| Clifton with Maidenway | Cat Johns | Liberal Democrat | Scrutiny Lead for Adults, Community Services, Public Health and Inequalities | 10 May 2021 | cat.johns@torbay.gov.uk 07954 567320 Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR |
| Clifton with Maidenway | Margaret Douglas-Dunbar | Liberal Democrat | Scrutiny Lead for Place Development, Economic Growth and Culture and Shadow Cabinet Member for Adult and Community Services, Public Health and Inequalities | 6 May 2019 | margaret.douglas-dunbar@torbay.gov.uk 07502 381942 Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR |
| Cockington with Chelston | Mark Spacagna | Conservative | Chair of Statutory Licensing Committee | 4 May 2023 | mark.spacagna@torbay.gov.uk 01803 369873 07496 545026 Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR |
| Cockington with Chelston | Nicole Amil | Independent Group | 3 May 2007 | nicole.amil@torbay.gov.uk 07815561301 Home: Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR | |
| Collaton St Mary | Martin Brook | Conservative | Chair of Planning Committee | 4 May 2023 | martin.brook@torbay.gov.uk 07841974729 Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR |
| Ellacombe | Jermaine Atiya-Alla | Liberal Democrat | 6 May 2019 | jermaine.atiya-alla@torbay.gov.uk 07747 725165 Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR | |
| Ellacombe | Yannis Nicolaou | Liberal Democrat | 4 May 2023 | yannis.nicolaou@torbay.gov.uk 07523 992696 Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR | |
| Furzeham with Summercombe | Andrew Strang | Conservative | Chair of the Harbour Committee | 4 May 2023 | andrew.strang@torbay.gov.uk 07887 690923 Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR |
| Furzeham with Summercombe | Hannah Stevens | Conservative | 4 May 2023 | hannah.stevens@torbay.gov.uk 07985159950 Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR | |
| Furzeham with Summercombe | Jason Hutchings | Independent | 4 May 2023 | jason.hutchings@torbay.gov.uk Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR | |
| Goodrington with Roselands | Hayley Tranter | Conservative | Cabinet Member for Adult and Community Services, Public Health and Inequalities | 4 May 2023 | hayley.tranter@torbay.gov.uk 07528 625408 Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR |
| Goodrington with Roselands | John Fellows | Conservative | Deputy Civic Mayor | 4 May 2023 | john.fellows@torbay.gov.uk 07805 149613 Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR |
| Kings Ash | Jacqueline Thomas | Conservative | Cabinet Member for Tourism, Culture & Events and Corporate Services and Chairwoman of Standards Committee | 6 May 2019 | jacqueline.thomas@torbay.gov.uk 01803 842006 Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR |
| Kings Ash | Yvonne Twelves | Conservative | 4 May 2023 | yvonne.twelves@torbay.gov.uk 01803 666968 Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR | |
| Preston | Barbara Lewis | Conservative | Chair of Regulatory Committee | 7 May 2015 | barbara.lewis@torbay.gov.uk 07713 026580 Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR |
| Preston | Chris Lewis | Conservative | Cabinet Member for Place Development and Economic Growth and Deputy Leader of the Council | 3 May 2007 | chris.lewis@torbay.gov.uk 07961 194188 Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR |
| Preston | David Thomas | Conservative | Leader of the Council and Leader of the Conservative Group | 3 May 2007 | david.thomas@torbay.gov.uk 01803 842006 Home: Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR |
| Roundham with Hyde | Christine Carter | Liberal Democrat | Shadow Cabinet Member for Pride in Place, Transport and Parking | 7 May 2015 | christine.carter@torbay.gov.uk 07848829159 Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR |
| Roundham with Hyde | Nigel Penny | Liberal Democrat | Chair of Audit Committee | 4 May 2023 | nigel.penny@torbay.gov.uk 07873 675888 Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR |
| Shiphay | Darren Cowell | Independent Group | Leader of the Independent Group, Scrutiny Lead for Housing, Finance, Corporate and Place Based Services, Shadow Deputy Leader of the Cabinet and Shadow Cabinet Member for Housing and Finance | 5 May 2011 | darren.cowell@torbay.gov.uk 07808 765486 Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR |
| Shiphay | Katya Maddison | Independent Group | Shadow Cabinet Member for Tourism, Events & Culture and Corporate Services | 4 May 2023 | katya.maddison@torbay.gov.uk 07768 637161 Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR |
| St Marychurch | George Darling | Liberal Democrat | 4 May 2023 | george.darling@torbay.gov.uk 07340 722259 Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR | |
| St Marychurch | Kelly Harvey | Liberal Democrat | 4 May 2023 | kelly.harvey@torbay.gov.uk 07568 576575 Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR | |
| St Marychurch | Ras Virdee | Liberal Democrat | 4 May 2023 | ras.virdee@torbay.gov.uk 07435030563 Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR | |
| St Peters with St Marys | Anna Tolchard | Conservative | 7 May 2015 | anna.tolchard@torbay.gov.uk 07775 773970 Home: Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR | |
| St Peters with St Marys | Steve Bryant | Conservative | 4 May 2023 | steve.bryant@torbay.gov.uk Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR | |
| Tormohun | Cordelia Law | Liberal Democrat | Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group, Scrutiny Lead for Children's Services and Shadow Cabinet Member for Children’s Services | 6 May 2019 | cordelia.law@torbay.gov.uk 07733 550133 Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR |
| Tormohun | Mandy Darling | Liberal Democrat | 7 May 2015 | mandy.darling@torbay.gov.uk 07919 566606 Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR | |
| Tormohun | Nick Pentney | Liberal Democrat | 10 May 2016 | nick.pentney@torbay.gov.uk 07507787501 Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR | |
| Wellswood | Hazel Foster | Conservative | The Worshipful The Mayor of Torbay | 6 May 2019 | hazel.foster@torbay.gov.uk 01803 203476 Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR |
| Wellswood | Nick Bye | Conservative | Cabinet Member for Children’s Services | 7 May 2015 | nick.bye@torbay.gov.uk 01803 212399 Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR |
Source
Torbay Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy of the list; the contact details shown below come from the council's feed and are not kept in the copy). Each name links to that councillor's profile on the official site. Published by Torbay Council. Contact details are exactly what the council publishes in its own feed on the day it was read, including a home address or phone only where the council publishes one. Anything the council removes disappears from this page at the next refresh. Name or seat out of date? Tell us.