Cilgerran (electoral ward)
Cilgerran was an electoral ward in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The ward consisted of the communities of Cilgerran and Manordeifi.[1] The community of Cilgerran consists of part of Pembrokeshire Coast National Park.
A ward of Pembrokeshire County Council since 1995 it was previously a ward of the former Preseli Pembrokeshire District Council. In 2022 the wards of Pembrokeshire were abolished and replaced by 59 new wards; Cilgerran became part of the Cilgerran and Eglwyswrw ward (with Eglwyswrw) and Manordeifi was included in the Boncath and Clydau ward (with Boncath and Clydau).[2]
History
[edit]At the first election for the new Pembrokeshire County Council in 1995, a new Independent candidate was elected.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Rev Dafydd Henry Edwards | ||||
| Labour | Michael Frederick McNamara | ||||
| Conservative | Norman Hird | ||||
| Majority | |||||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
At the second election, in 1999, Dafydd Edwards was defeated by another Independent, John Davies.[4] John Davies later became leader of the Council.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | John Thomas Davies | 478 | |||
| Independent | Rev Dafydd Henry Edwards* | 227 | |||
| Labour | Michael Frederick McNamara | 161 | |||
| Majority | 251 | ||||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
At the third election, in 2004 John Davies retained his seat by a large majority.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | John Thomas Davies* | 698 | |||
| Plaid Cymru | Matthew Lee Mathias | 111 | |||
| Majority | 587 | ||||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Davies was returned unopposed in 2008.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | John Thomas Davies* | unopposed | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
In 2012, Davies was re-elected by a huge majority.[7]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | John Thomas Davies* | 751 | |||
| Plaid Cymru | Kett Seymour | 51 | |||
| Majority | 700 | ||||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "The County of Pembrokeshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1998". www.legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- ^ "The County of Pembrokeshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021: Schedule". Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- ^ "Election Results". Western Mail. 6 May 1995.
- ^ "Results". Western Mail. 8 May 1999.
- ^ "County Council election results". Western Telegraph. 16 June 2004.
- ^ "County Councillors Results, 1st May 2008". Pembrokeshire County Council. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
- ^ "County Council Elections 2012". Pembrokeshire County Council. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 7 December 2013.