List of electoral wards in Pembrokeshire explained

This list of electoral wards in Pembrokeshire includes council wards, which elect councillors to Pembrokeshire County Council and community wards, which elect councillors to community councils.

The county is divided into 59 electoral divisions, all except one returning one councillor. Some of these divisions are coterminous with communities (civil parishes) of the same name. Most communities have their own elected council (indicated by '*'). There are ten town councils and 52 community councils in the county.

Current wards

Since the 2022 local elections the county has been divided into 59 electoral divisions, electing 60 councillors. The following table lists ward divisions and associated communities (including community councillors):

County wardCounty councillorsCommunitiesCommunity wardsCommunity councillors
Amroth and Saundersfoot North 1 Amroth [1]
Crunwere
9
3
Boncath and Clydau1
Bro Gwaun1
Puncheston[2]
Henry's Moat
Scleddau North
Scleddau South
Trecwn
Burton1
Camrose c1
Carew and Jeffreyston 1
Cilgerran and Eglwyswrw1
Crymych and
Maenachlog-ddu
1
East Williamston1
Fishguard North East1 Fishguard North East5 [3]
Fishguard North West1
  • Fishguard and Goodwick Town* (part)
Fishguard North West4 [4]
Goodwick1
  • Fishguard and Goodwick Town* (part)
Goodwick4 [5]
Haverfordwest Castle1 Castle 3 [6]
Haverfordwest Garth1
  • Haverfordwest Town* (part)
Garth3
Haverfordwest Portfield1 Portfield4
Haverfordwest Prendergast1
  • Haverfordwest Town* (part)
Prendergast3
Haverfordwest Priory1
  • Haverfordwest Town* (part)
Priory4
Hundleton1
Johnston1
1
Lampeter Velfrey1
Lamphey1
Letterston1
Llangwm1
Llanrhian1
Llanwnda[7]
St Nicholas
3
3
Maenclochog1
Manorbier and Penally1
1
Merlin's Bridge c1
Milford Central1 Central [8] 3
Milford East1 East3
Milford Hakin1 Hakin3
Milford Hubberston1 Hubberston3
Milford North1 North3
Milford West1
  • Milford Haven Town* (part)
West3
Narberth1 Narberth Urban10 [9]
Narberth Rural1 Narberth Rural2
Templeton9
Newport and Dinas1
11 [10]
Neyland East1
Neyland West1
Pembroke Monkton and St Mary South2 Monkton3 [11]
South4 [12]
St Michael (part)
Pembroke St Mary North1 North4
Pembroke St Michael1 St Michael (part)4
Pembroke Dock Bufferland1 Pennar (part)
Pembroke Dock Bush1 Llanion [13] 5
Pembroke Dock Central1 Central 3
Pembroke Dock Market1 Market5
Pembroke Dock Pennar1 Pennar (part)3
Rudbaxton c1
1 12
Solva1
St David's1 12 [14]
St. Dogmaels1
St Florence and St Mary Out Liberty1
St Ishmael's1
Tenby North1 Tenby North8
Tenby South1
  • Tenby Town* (part)
Tenby South7
The Havens1
Wiston1

2021 boundary review

A number of ward boundary changes were made following a review by the Local Government Boundary Commission for Wales. 29 of the existing wards remained unchanged although there were some changes to ward names. The overall number of wards was reduced from 60 to 59, with one 2-member ward.[15]

Of the remaining wards:

(The above changes result in a net loss of one seat in this part of the county)

(The number of seats in this part of the county remained unchanged)

(The number of seats in this part of the county remained unchanged)

(There was an increase of one in the number of seats in this part of the county)

Pre-2022 wards

Prior to the 2022 local elections the county was divided into 60 electoral divisions, each returning one councillor. The following table lists council divisions and associated communities:

County wardCounty councillorsCommunitiesCommunity wards
Amroth c1 Amroth
Crunwere
Burton1
Camrose1
Carew c1
Cilgerran1
Clydau1
Crymych1
Dinas Cross1
East Williamston1
Fishguard North East1 Fishguard North East
Fishguard North West1
  • Fishguard and Goodwick Town* (part)
Fishguard North West
Goodwick1
  • Fishguard and Goodwick Town* (part)
Goodwick
Haverfordwest Castle1 Castle
Haverfordwest Garth1
  • Haverfordwest Town* (part)
Garth
Haverfordwest Portfield1 Portfield
Haverfordwest Prendergast1
  • Haverfordwest Town* (part)
Prendergast
Haverfordwest Priory1
  • Haverfordwest Town* (part)
Priory
Hundleton1
Johnston1
Kilgetty/Begelly c1
Lampeter Velfrey1
Lamphey1
Letterston1
Llangwm1
Llanrhian1
Maenclochog1
Manorbier1
Martletwy u111
Merlin's Bridge c1
Milford Central1 Central
Milford East1 East
Milford Hakin1 Hakin
Milford Hubberston1 Hubberston
Milford North1 North
Milford West1
  • Milford Haven Town* (part)
West
Narberth1 Narberth Urban
Narberth Rural1 Narberth Rural
Templeton
Newport c1
Neyland East1
Neyland West1
Pembroke Monkton1
Pembroke St Mary North1
Pembroke St Mary South1
Pembroke St Michael1
Pembroke Dock Central1 Central
Pembroke Dock Llanion1 Llanion
Pembroke Dock Market1 Market
Pembroke Dock Pennar1 Pennar
Penally1
Rudbaxton c u111
Saundersfoot c1
Scleddau1 Llanwnda[16]
St Nicholas
Scleddau North
Scleddau South
Trecwn
Solva1
St David's1
St. Dogmaels1
St Ishmael's1
Tenby North1 Tenby North
Tenby South1
  • Tenby Town* (part)
Tenby South
The Havens1
Wiston1

* = Communities which elect a community council
c = Ward coterminous with community of the same name
u11 = Uzmaston and Boulston community included in Rudbaxton ward prior to 2011. Uzmaston and Boulston combined with Slebech community in 2011 and joined Martletwy ward

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.westerntelegraph.co.uk/news/2234157.First_vote_for_almost_three_decades/ "First vote for almost three decades"
  2. Web site: Review of Community Boundaries in the County of Pembrokeshire. Final Recommendations Report. . Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales. . 18 . 14 June 2022 . 2021.
  3. http://fishguardgoodwick-tc.gov.wales/fishguard-north-east-councillors2/ Fishguard North East Town Councillors
  4. http://fishguardgoodwick-tc.gov.wales/fishguard-north-west-councillors-2/ Fishguard North West Councillors
  5. http://fishguardgoodwick-tc.gov.wales/town-councillors/goodwick-town-councillors/ Goodwick Town Councillors
  6. http://haverfordwesttown.co.uk/town-council/councillors/ Councillors
  7. https://www.pembstcc.co.uk/pencaer-community-council Pencaer Community Council
  8. https://www.milfordhaventowncouncil.co.uk/home/milford-haven-town-council-wards/ The Milford Haven Town Council Wards
  9. http://www.pembstcc.co.uk/obj.asp?id=3241 Pembrokeshire County Council: Notice of Election - Election of Town and Community Councillors, 21 March 2017
  10. http://www.newport-pembs.co.uk/index.php/town-council Newport Town Council
  11. News: Election Shocks . Pembroke & Pembroke Dock Observer . 9 May 2008. 27 August 2018 .
  12. Web site: Town Councillors . Pembroke Town Council . 13 June 2022 .
  13. https://www.pembrokedocktc.org.uk/ Pembroke Dock Town Council - Proudly serving the Community
  14. Web site: The Council - Council Structure and Contact Details . St Davids City Council . 19 February 2018 .
  15. Web site: Review of Community Boundaries in the County of Pembrokeshire. Final Recommendations Report. . Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales. . 14 June 2022 . July 2019.
  16. https://www.pembstcc.co.uk/pencaer-community-council Pencaer Community Council