1995 Pembrokeshire County Council election explained

The first elections to Pembrokeshire County Council were held on 4 May 1995.[1] It was followed by the 1999 election. On the same day there were elections to the other 21 local authorities in Wales and community councils in Wales.

Overview

All council seats were up for election. These were the first elections held following local government reorganisation and the abolition of Dyfed County Council. The ward boundaries for the new authority were based on the previous Preseli Pembrokeshire District Council and South Pembrokeshire District Council with the majority of wards continuing to elect one councillor. In some cases where two or three members were previously elected the number of representatives was reduced.

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Candidates

Most sitting members of Dyfed County council sought election to the new authority. A number were also members of the previous district councils but others contested a ward against a sitting district councillor.[2]

Results

Amroth

The boundaries were identical to those of the same ward on the previous South Pembrokeshire District Council. The retiring Independent district councillor (and also the county councillor), A.W. Edwards, sought election for the neighbouring Lampeter Velfrey ward and the seat was taken unopposed by the Liberal Democrat candidate.

Begelly

The elected candidate was the retiring district councillor.

Brawdy

The elected candidate was the retiring district councillor.

Burton

The boundaries were identical to those of the same ward on the previous Preseli Pembrokeshire District Council. The elected candidate was the retiring district councillor.

Camrose

The boundaries were identical to those of the same ward on the previous Preseli Pembrokeshire District Council. The elected candidate was the retiring district councillor.

Carew

The boundaries were identical to those of the same ward on the previous South Pembrokeshire District Council. The elected candidate was the retiring district councillor.

Cilgerran

The boundaries were identical to those of the same ward on the previous Preseli Pembrokeshire District Council.

Clydau

The boundaries were identical to those of the same ward on the previous Preseli District Council. The retiring district councillor did not seek re-election.

Crymych

The boundaries were identical to those of the same ward on the previous Preseli District Council. The elected candidate was the retiring district councillor.

Dinas Cross

The boundaries were identical to those of the same ward on the previous Preseli District Council. The elected candidate was the retiring district councillor. The defeated candidate had been Dyfed County Councillor for St Dogmaels since 1993.

East Williamston

The boundaries were identical to those of the same ward on the previous South Pembrokeshire District Council. The elected candidate was the retiring district councillor.

Fishguard (two seats)

The boundaries were identical to those of the same ward on the previous Preseli District Council. The elected candidates were the retiring district councillors.

Goodwick

The boundaries were identical to those of the same ward on the previous Preseli Pembrokeshire District Council. The elected candidate was the Dyfed County Councillor for Fishguard. The retiring district councillor was defeated.

Haverfordwest Castle

The boundaries were identical to those of the same ward on the previous Preseli Pembrokeshire District Council. The sitting Independent member, Beryl Thomas-Cleaver, was heavily defeated.

Haverfordwest Garth (two seats)

The boundaries were identical to those of the same ward on the previous Preseli Pembrokeshire District Council, although the number of seats were reduced from three to two. One of the elected candidates was a retiring district councillor. Another retiring councillor lost his seat to a Labour Party challenger. While the number of seats were reduced, Haverfordwest Garth can also be classified as an Independent hold and a Labour gain from Independent.

Haverfordwest Prendergast

The boundaries were identical to those of the same ward on the previous Preseli Pembrokeshire District Council. The elected councilor was the sitting county councillor for Haverfordwest Priory, (which included the Castle and Prendergast wards). He defeated the sitting district councillor for Prendergast.

Haverfordwest Priory

The boundaries were identical to those of the same ward on the previous Preseli Pembrokeshire District Council.

Hundleton / Stackpole

The boundaries were identical to those of the combined Hundleton and Stackpole wards on the previous South Pembrokeshire District Council. The elected candidate was the retiring district councillor for Hundleton. The retiring member for Stackpole was defeated. Although a new seat, Hundleton / Stackpole can also be classified as an Independent hold.

Johnston

The boundaries were identical to those of the same ward on the previous Preseli Pembrokeshire District Council. The elected candidate was the retiring district councillor.

Lampeter Velfrey

The boundaries were identical to those of the same ward on the previous South Pembrokeshire District Council. The elected candidate was the retiring district councillor for the Amroth Ward.

Lamphey

The boundaries were identical to those of the same ward on the previous South Pembrokeshire District Council. The elected candidate was the retiring district councillor.

Letterston

The boundaries were identical to those of the same ward on the previous Preseli Pembrokeshire District Council.

Llangwm

The boundaries were identical to those of the same ward on the previous Preseli Pembrokeshire District Council. The elected candidate was the retiring district councillor and also the Dyfed County Councillor for Llangwm since 1985.

Maenclochog

The boundaries were identical to those of the same ward on the previous Preseli Pembrokeshire District Council. The elected candidate was the Dyfed County Councillor for Rudbaxton for many years.

Manorbier

The boundaries were identical to those of the same ward on the previous South Pembrokeshire District Council. The elected candidate was the Dyfed County Councillor for Manorbier.

Martletwy

The boundaries were identical to those of the same ward on the previous South Pembrokeshire District Council. The elected candidate was the retiring district councillor.

Merlin’s Bridge

The boundaries were identical to those of the same ward on the previous Preseli Pembrokeshire District Council. The elected candidate was the retiring district councillor.

Milford Central and East (two seats)

The boundaries were identical to those of the same ward on the previous Preseli Pembrokeshire District Council.

Milford Hakin (two seats)

The boundaries were identical to those of the same ward on the previous Preseli Pembrokeshire District Council.

Milford North and West (two seats)

The boundaries were identical to those of the same ward on the previous Preseli Pembrokeshire District Council.

Narberth

The boundaries were identical to those of the same ward on the previous South Pembrokeshire District Council. The elected candidate was the retiring district councillor.

Narberth Rural

The boundaries were identical to those of the same ward on the previous South Pembrokeshire District Council. The elected candidate was the retiring district councillor.

Newport

The boundaries were identical to those of the same ward on the previous Preseli Pembrokeshire District Council.

Neyland East

The boundaries were identical to those of the same ward on the previous Preseli Pembrokeshire District Council. The elected candidate was the retiring district councillor.

Pembroke Monkton

The boundaries were identical to those of the same ward on the previous South Pembrokeshire District Council.

Pembroke St Mary (two seats)

The boundaries were identical to those of the same ward on the previous South Pembrokeshire District Council.

Pembroke St Michael

The boundaries were identical to those of the same ward on the previous South Pembrokeshire District Council.

Pembroke Dock Central

The boundaries were identical to those of the same ward on the previous South Pembrokeshire District Council. The elected candidate was the retiring district councillor.

Pembroke Dock Llanion

The boundaries were identical to those of the same ward on the previous South Pembrokeshire District Council.

Pembroke Dock Market

The boundaries were identical to those of the same ward on the previous South Pembrokeshire District Council.

Pembroke Dock Pennar

The boundaries were identical to those of the same ward on the previous South Pembrokeshire District Council.

Penally

The boundaries were identical to those of the same ward on the previous South Pembrokeshire District Council. The elected candidate was the retiring district councillor.

Rudbaxton

The boundaries were identical to those of the same ward on the previous Preseli Pembrokeshire District Council. The elected candidate was the retiring district councillor.

St David's

The boundaries were identical to those of the same ward on the previous Preseli Pembrokeshire District Council. The retiring district councillor was defeated.

St Dogmaels

The boundaries were identical to those of the same ward on the previous Preseli Pembrokeshire District Council.

St Ishmael's

The boundaries were identical to those of the same ward on the previous Preseli Pembrokeshire District Council. The elected candidate was a retiring district councillor for Milford Hakin.

Saundersfoot

The boundaries were identical to those of the same ward on the previous South Pembrokeshire District Council.

Scleddau

The boundaries were identical to those of the same ward on the previous Preseli Pembrokeshire District Council. The elected candidate was the retiring district councillor.

Solva

The boundaries were identical to those of the same ward on the previous Preseli Pembrokeshire District Council. The elected candidate was the retiring district councillor.

Tenby (two seats)

The boundaries were identical to those of the same ward on the previous South Pembrokeshire District Council.

The Havens

The boundaries were identical to those of the same ward on the previous Preseli Pembrokeshire District Council.

Wiston

The boundaries were identical to those of the same ward on the previous Preseli Pembrokeshire District Council.

Notes and References

  1. News: Election Results. Western Mail. 6 May 1995.
  2. News: Familiar faces missing from candidates for new unitary authority. Western Telegraph. 5 April 1995. 25.