Swithin Long: councillor for Barton with Watcombe, Torbay Council
Swithin Long is a Liberal Democrat councillor for the Barton with Watcombe ward on Torbay Council, according to the council's own published list. Swithin Long is also Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group, Overview and Scrutiny Co-ordinator and Shadow Leader of the Cabinet. Their current term began on 20 December 2017.
- Council
- Torbay Council
- Ward
- Barton with Watcombe
- Party
- Liberal Democrat
- Posts
- Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group, Overview and Scrutiny Co-ordinator and Shadow Leader of the Cabinet
- Term began
- 20 December 2017
- Official profile
- torbay.gov.uk
- Source
- Torbay Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy)
How to contact Swithin Long
These are the details Torbay Council publishes for Swithin Long, exactly as published on 3 November 2026:
- Email: Swithin.Long@torbay.gov.uk
- Phone: 07419 111618
- Post: Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR
- Official profile: torbay.gov.uk
Who else represents Barton with Watcombe
- Steve Darling Liberal Democrat
- Mike Fox Liberal Democrat Shadow Cabinet Member for Place Development and Economic Growth
Liberal Democrat on Torbay Council
Liberal Democrat holds 15 of the 36 seats on Torbay Council. The largest group is Conservative, with 17. Seats by party: Conservative 17, Liberal Democrat 15, Independent Group 3, Independent 1.
Leaders and post holders on Torbay Council
- Mark Spacagna Chair of Statutory Licensing Committee
- Martin Brook Chair of Planning Committee
- Andrew Strang Chair of the Harbour Committee
- John Fellows Deputy Civic Mayor
- Barbara Lewis Chair of Regulatory Committee
- Chris Lewis Cabinet Member for Place Development and Economic Growth and Deputy Leader of the Council
- David Thomas Leader of the Council and Leader of the Conservative Group
- Nigel Penny Chair of Audit Committee
All 36 councillors of Torbay Council, by ward and party.
Who has power over Barton with Watcombe
Swithin Long sits on Torbay Council, at level 3 of the ten levels of power. These are the bodies above Torbay, each with its own page:
- Devon and Torbay Combined Authority
- Devon and Cornwall Police led by Alison Hernandez, James Vaughan
- South Devon: Caroline Voaden (Liberal Democrat) MP
- Torbay: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat) MP
- UK government and all 650 MPs
- United Nations, IMF, G7 and G20
The full ladder of power over Torbay, from residents' groups to the G20.
Where this comes from
Torbay Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy). Published by Torbay 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.