Cilgerran (electoral ward)

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Cilgerran was an electoral ward in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The ward consisted of the communities of Cilgerran and Manordeifi. [1] The community of Cilgerran consists of part of Pembrokeshire Coast National Park.

A ward of Pembrokeshire County Council since 1995 it was previously a ward of the former Preseli Pembrokeshire District Council. In 2022 the wards of Pembrokeshire were abolished and replaced by 59 new wards; Cilgerran became part of the Cilgerran and Eglwyswrw ward (with Eglwyswrw) and Manordeifi was included in the Boncath and Clydau ward (with Boncath and Clydau). [2]

History

At the first election for the new Pembrokeshire County Council in 1995, a new Independent candidate was elected. [3]

Cilgerran
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Rev Dafydd Henry Edwards
Labour Michael Frederick McNamara
Conservative Norman Hird
Majority
Independent hold Swing

At the second election, in 1999, Dafydd Edwards was defeated by another Independent, John Davies. [4] John Davies later became leader of the Council.

Cilgerran 1999
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John Thomas Davies478
Independent Rev Dafydd Henry Edwards*227
Labour Michael Frederick McNamara161
Majority251
Independent hold Swing

At the third election, in 2004 John Davies retained his seat by a large majority. [5]

Cilgerran
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John Thomas Davies*698
Plaid Cymru Matthew Lee Mathias111
Majority587
Independent hold Swing

Davies was returned unopposed in 2008. [6]

Cilgerran 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John Thomas Davies*unopposed
Independent hold Swing

In 2012, Davies was re-elected by a huge majority. [7]

Cilgerran 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John Thomas Davies*751
Plaid Cymru Kett Seymour51
Majority700
Independent hold Swing

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References

  1. ↑ "The County of Pembrokeshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1998". www.legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  2. ↑ "The County of Pembrokeshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021: Schedule" . Retrieved 30 April 2023.
  3. ↑ "Election Results". Western Mail. 6 May 1995.
  4. ↑ "Results". Western Mail. 8 May 1999.
  5. ↑ "County Council election results". Western Telegraph. 16 June 2004.
  6. ↑ "County Councillors Results, 1st May 2008". Pembrokeshire County Council. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
  7. ↑ "County Council Elections 2012". Pembrokeshire County Council. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
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