Pembroke St Mary North Explained

Official Name:Pembroke St Mary North
Country:Wales
Type:Electoral ward
Static Image Name:Electoral wards in and surrounding the towns of Pembroke and Pembroke Dock.png
Static Image Caption:Ward locations within the towns of Pembroke and Pembroke Dock
Static Image Width:255px
Population:2,060
Population Ref:(2011 census)
Coordinates:51.6804°N -4.9137°W
Post Town:PEMBROKE
Postcode Area:SA
Postcode District:SA71
Dial Code:+44-1646
Constituency Westminster:Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire
Unitary Wales:Pembrokeshire
Constituency Welsh Assembly:Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire
Councillors:1 (County)
3 (Town Council)
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Pembroke St Mary North is the name of an electoral ward in the town of Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales.[1] It covers the area of the town north of the Pembroke River and the Mill Pond.[2]

The ward elects a county councillor to Pembrokeshire County Council and four town councillors to Pembroke Town Council.[3]

According to the 2011 UK Census the population of the ward was 2,060.

In July 2018 the sitting county councillor, David 'Dai' Boswell, was convicted and sentenced to 18 years in prison for rape and indecent assault. He resigned from his roles as county and town councillor. He had earlier resigned as mayor of Pembroke.[4] A by-election was planned for 13 September 2018, with eight candidates putting themselves forward for the county council seat.[5]

County elections

As a result of the resignation of Dai Bowsell, a by-election for the Pembroke St Mary North was held on 13 September 2018. It was won from the Welsh Conservative by independent candidate, Jon Harvey, who had finished second to Boswell in 2017 by six votes.[6]

At the May 2017 county election Pembroke St Mary North result was won from the Independents by Welsh Conservative candidate, Dai Boswell.[7] The Conservatives also won seats from the Independent councillors in the neighbouring wards of Pembroke St Mary South and Pembroke St Michael.

At the May 2012 county election Pembroke St Mary North result was retained by Independent councillor Arwyn Williams. Councillor Williams had been county councillor for nine years and a community councillor for thirty years. Following the election, Williams became Chairman of the county council.[8]

At the May 2008 county election Pembroke St Mary North result was retained by Independent councillor Arwyn Williams.

At the June 2004 county election Pembroke St Mary North was won by Independent councillor Arwyn Williams.[9]

* = 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 . 27 August 2018 .
  2. Web site: Election Maps . . 27 August 2018 .
  3. News: Election Shocks . Pembroke & Pembroke Dock Observer . 9 May 2008. 27 August 2018 .
  4. News: Child abuser David Boswell quits Pembrokeshire council role . BBC News . 1 August 2018 . 27 August 2018.
  5. News: Bruce Sinclair . Eight to battle for vacant Pembroke council seat . Western Telegraph . 22 August 2018 . 13.
  6. Web site: New councillor wants to be a 'strong voice for St Mary North' . Thompson . George . 18 September 2018 . Western Telegraph . en . 2018-12-13.
  7. News: All the results from the Pembrokeshire County Council elections as they happen . Western Telegraph . 5 May 2017 . 27 August 2018.
  8. News: Arwyn takes the Pembrokeshire County Council chairman's chains . Western Telegraph . 11 May 2013 . 27 August 2018.
  9. Web site: Pembrokeshire County Council election results . 11 June 2004 . Western Telegraph . en . 2018-12-13.