Castle (Abergavenny ward) explained

Official Name:Castle
Country:Wales
Type:Electoral ward
Population:1,797
Population Ref:(2011 census)
Coordinates:51.818°N -3.012°W
Unitary Wales:Monmouthshire
Community Wales:Abergavenny
Constituency Westminster:Monmouth
Constituency Welsh Assembly:Monmouth
Councillors:1 (County), 3 (Town)
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Castle is an electoral ward in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire. The ward elects councillors to Abergavenny Town Council and Monmouthshire County Council.

The ward covers an area south and east the town centre, including Abergavenny Castle itself in the western corner and the residential areas west of the mainline railway line.[1]

According to the 2011 UK Census the population of the ward 1,797.[2]

Town Council elections

Up to three town councillors are elected or co-opted from the Castle ward to Abergavenny Town Council.[3]

At the May 2017 elections there was no contest, with three candidates (two Labour and one Conservative) standing for the three seats.[4] Labour councillor, Stephen Head, resigned in 2018 leading to a by-election being arranged for 26 June.[5] The vacant seat was won by the Conservatives.

County Council elections

Castle elects one county councillor to Monmouthshire County Council.[6] Since its first election in 2004 (split from Castle & Grofield) the ward has been represented by the Conservative Party.[7] The ward's county councillor since 2008 has been retired businesswoman Maureen Powell. In May 2017 she became Chair of the county council.[8]

Prior to 2004 the Castle & Grofield ward was represented by the Labour Party.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Election maps . . 30 December 2018.
  2. Web site: Castle - Ward in Wales . City Population. 30 December 2018.
  3. Web site: Councillors . Abergavenny Town Council . 30 December 2018.
  4. News: Council Election 2017 - Monmouth community council nominees . . 10 April 2017 . 30 December 2018 .
  5. News: Marcus Law . Empty seat as Abergavenny town councillor stands down . Abergavenny Chronicle . 4 April 2018 . 30 December 2018 .
  6. Book: The County of Monmouthshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2002 . 6 December 2002 . Statutory Instruments. legislation.gov.uk . 30 December 2018.
  7. Web site: Monmouthshire County Council Election Results 1995-2012 . The Elections Centre . 29 December 2018.
  8. News: Arthur Williams . Monmouthshire elects new Chairman . Abergavenny Now . 18 May 2017 . 30 December 2018 .