Milford Central
| Milford Central | |
|---|---|
| Electoral ward | |
 Ward locations within the town of Milford Haven | |
  Milford Central Location within Pembrokeshire | |
| Population | 2,003 (2011 census) |
| Principal area | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MILFORD HAVEN |
| Postcode district | SA73 |
| Dialling code | +44-1646 |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
| Councillors | 1 (County) 3 (Town Council) |
Milford Central is the name of an electoral ward in Pembrokeshire, Wales.[1] It covers the central area of the town of Milford Haven including Pill and Milford Haven Docks. It elects a county councillor to Pembrokeshire County Council and three town councillors to Milford Haven Town Council.[2]
According to the 2011 UK Census the population of the ward was 2,003 (with 1,658 of voting age).[3]
County elections
[edit]At the May 2017 county election the sitting former Plaid Cymru councillor Stephen Joseph successfully defended his seat but by only 3 votes.[4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Stephen Joseph | 137 | |||
| Independent | Lynne Turner | 134 | |||
| Labour | Charles Davies | 118 | |||
| Conservative | Tony Miles | 113 | |||
| Independent | Meurig Caffrey | 40 | |||
At the 2012 county election the long-standing independent councillor Anne Hughes lost her seat on Pembrokeshire County Council to the Plaid Cymru candidate.[6] Hughes had been elected the chairman of the County Council in May 2009.[7]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plaid Cymru | Stephen Glanville Joseph | 421 | |||
| Independent | Anne Hughes | 224 | |||
| Independent | Tony Miles | 48 | |||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "The County of Pembrokeshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1998". Legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
- ^ "Central Ward". Milford Haven Town Council. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
- ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Milford: Central 2011 Census Ward (1237327758)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
- ^ "All the results from the Pembrokeshire County Council elections as they happen". Western Telegraph. 5 May 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
- ^ Sinclair, Thomas (13 September 2013). "Joseph's Dreamcoat in Tatters". The Pembrokeshire Herald. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
- ^ "LIVE BLOG: Pembrokeshire County Council election count as it happens". South Wales Argus. 4 May 2012. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
- ^ "County council elects second woman chairman". Narberth & Whitland Observer. 15 May 2009. Retrieved 29 October 2017.