Goodwick (electoral ward) explained

Goodwick is the name of an electoral ward in Pembrokeshire, Wales,[1] covering the town of the same name (part of the community of Fishguard and Goodwick). The ward elects a councillor to Pembrokeshire County Council. Six councillors are elected to the Fishguard and Goodwick Town Council.

According to the 2011 UK Census the population of the ward was 1,988 (with 1,574 of voting age).

History

In May 2017 sitting county councillor Gwilym Price lost to an Independent candidate Kevin Doolin.[2] [3]

At the May 2012 election, Plaid Cymru county councillor Moira Lewis lost her seat to the Welsh Labour candidate, describing the contest as "vicious".[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The County of Pembrokeshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1998 . Legislation.gov.uk . 29 October 2017 .
  2. News: All the results from the Pembrokeshire County Council elections as they happen . Western Telegraph . 5 May 2017 . 31 October 2017.
  3. News: Departing advice for new councillor . County Echo & St Davids City Chronicle. 15 May 2017 . 31 October 2017.
  4. News: LIVE BLOG: Pembrokeshire County Council election count as it happens . South Wales Argus . 4 May 2012 . 31 October 2017 . 7 November 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171107005006/http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/search/9687661.display/ . dead .

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