Milford Hakin Explained

Official Name:Milford Hakin
Country:Wales
Type:Electoral ward
Static Image Name:Electoral wards in and surrounding the town of Milford Haven, Pembrokshire.png
Static Image Caption:Ward locations within the town of Milford Haven
Static Image Width:240px
Population:2,239
Population Ref:(2011 census)
Coordinates:51.712°N -5.047°W
Post Town:MILFORD HAVEN
Postcode Area:SA
Postcode District:SA73
Dial Code:+44-1646
Constituency Westminster:Preseli Pembrokeshire
Unitary Wales:Pembrokeshire
Constituency Welsh Assembly:Preseli Pembrokeshire
Councillors:1 (County)
3 (Town Council)
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Milford Hakin is the name of an electoral ward in Pembrokeshire, Wales.[1] It covers the Hakin area of the Milford Haven community, to the west of Milford Haven Docks. It elects a councillor to Pembrokeshire County Council and three councillors to Milford Haven Town Council.[2]

According to the 2011 UK Census the population of the ward was 2,239 (with 1,817 of voting age).

Prior to 1996 the ward for elections to Dyfed County Council was simply called Hakin.[3]

County elections

At the May 2012 and May 2017 election the sitting Independent councillor Mike Stoddart successfully defended his seat. His wife Viv Stoddart won the neighbouring Milford Hubberston seat.[4]

* = sitting councillor prior to the election

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The County of Pembrokeshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1998 . Legislation.gov.uk . 29 October 2017 .
  2. Web site: Hakin Ward . Milford Haven Town Council . 1 March 2018 .
  3. Book: The County of Dyfed (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1988 . 1988 . Statutory Instruments. legislation.gov.uk . 22 November 2018.
  4. News: All the results from the Pembrokeshire County Council elections as they happen . Western Telegraph . 5 May 2017 . 30 October 2017.