Amroth (electoral ward)

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Amroth was the name of a county electoral ward in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It covered the community of Amroth [1] which, as well as the village of Amroth included Summerhill, Stepaside, Pleasant Valley and Wiseman's Bridge and well as the hamlets at Llanteg and Llanteglos.

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A ward of Pembrokeshire County Council since 1995, it was previously a ward of the former South Pembrokeshire District Council.

Following the recommendations of a boundary review by the Local Government Boundary Commission for Wales, effective from the 2022 local elections, the Amroth county ward was merged with the north part of the neighbouring community of Saundersfoot to create a new ward of 'Amroth and Saundersfoot North'. [2]

Community Council

Amroth is also the name of a community ward which covers Amroth village, Pleasant Valley, Stepaside and Wisemans Bridge. It can elect up to nine councillors to Amroth Community Council. [3] The other community ward is Crunwere. [4]

County Council

At the first election for the new Pembrokeshire County Council in 1995, a Liberal Democrat county councillor was elected unopposed.

Amroth 1995
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Ronald Young Cameronunopposed

Faced with a three-way election in 1999, the Liberal Democrats lost to the Conservative Party. Councillor Tony Brinsden re-took the ward in 2004 for the Liberal Democrats, holding the seat in 2008. In May 2012 he stood and won as an Independent. [5] A local man and former policeman, Cllr Brinsden became Chairman of Pembrokeshire County Council in May 2016. [6]

Amroth Community Council had its first contested election in 29 years in May 2008, when fifteen candidates put themselves forward for the nine seats available to the Amroth community ward. [3]

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References

  1. "The County of Pembrokeshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1998". Legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  2. "Review of Community Boundaries in the County of Pembrokeshire. Final Recommendations Report" (PDF). Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales. 2021. pp. 69–71. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  3. 1 2 "First vote for almost three decades". Western Telegraph. 1 May 2008. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  4. "Contact the Community Council". Amroth and District Community Association. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  5. Pembrokeshire County Council Election Results 1995-2012, The Election Centre. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  6. "Amroth county councillor Tony Brinsden installed as new chairman of Pembrokeshire County Council", Western Telegraph, 13 May 2016. Retrieved 3 March 2018.