List of electoral wards in Pembrokeshire

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Electoral wards 2011–2022

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.

Contents

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 North1Amroth [1]
Crunwere		9
3
Boncath and Clydau1
Bro Gwaun1
Puncheston [2]
Henry's Moat
Scleddau North [2]
Scleddau South
Trecwn
Burton 1
Camrose c1
Carew and Jeffreyston1
Cilgerran and Eglwyswrw1
Crymych and
Maenachlog-ddu		1
East Williamston1
Fishguard North East1Fishguard North East5 [3]
Fishguard North West1
  • Fishguard and Goodwick Town* (part)
Fishguard North West4 [4]
Goodwick 1
  • Fishguard and Goodwick Town* (part)
Goodwick4 [5]
Haverfordwest Castle 1Castle [6] 3 [6]
Haverfordwest Garth1
  • Haverfordwest Town* (part)
Garth3
Haverfordwest Portfield1Portfield4
Haverfordwest Prendergast1
  • Haverfordwest Town* (part)
Prendergast3
Haverfordwest Priory 1
  • Haverfordwest Town* (part)
Priory4
Hundleton1
Johnston1
Kilgetty and Begelly 1
Lampeter Velfrey1
Lamphey1
Letterston1
Llangwm1
Llanrhian1
Llanwnda [7]
St Nicholas		3
3
Maenclochog 1
Manorbier and Penally1
Martletwy 1
Merlin's Bridge c1
Milford Central 1Central [8] 3
Milford East1East3
Milford Hakin 1Hakin3
Milford Hubberston 1Hubberston3
Milford North 1North3
Milford West 1
  • Milford Haven Town* (part)
West3
Narberth 1Narberth Urban10 [9]
Narberth Rural1Narberth Rural2 [9]
Templeton9 [9]
Newport and Dinas1
11 [10]
Neyland East1
Neyland West1
Pembroke Monkton and St Mary South 2Monkton3 [11]
South4 [12]
St Michael (part)
Pembroke St Mary North 1North4 [11]
Pembroke St Michael 1St Michael (part)4 [12]
Pembroke Dock Bufferland 1Pennar (part)
Pembroke Dock Bush 1Llanion [13] 5
Pembroke Dock Central1Central3
Pembroke Dock Market 1Market5
Pembroke Dock Pennar1Pennar (part)3
Rudbaxton c1
Saundersfoot South 112 [9]
Solva1
St David's 112 [14]
St. Dogmaels1
St Florence and St Mary Out Liberty1
St Ishmael's1
Tenby North1Tenby North8
Tenby South1
  • Tenby Town* (part)
Tenby South7
The Havens 1
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]

Other ward changes

Of the remaining wards:

  • The existing Llanrhian ward consisting of the communities of Llanrhian and Mathry together with the community of Pencaer (previously in the Scleddau ward) were combined to create a new electoral ward named Llanrhian.
  • The communities of Cwm Gwaun and Puncheston (previously in the Dinas Cross ward) and the community of Scleddau (previously in the Scleddau ward) were combined to create a new electoral ward named Bro Gwaun.
  • The existing Newport ward was combined with the community of Dinas Cross to create a new electoral ward named Newport and Dinas.

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

  • The communities of Cilgerran and Eglwyswrw were combined to create a new electoral ward named Cilgerran
  • The existing Clydau ward consisting of the communities of Boncath and Clydau with the community of Manordeifi (previously in the Cilgerran ward) were combined to create a new electoral ward named Boncath and Clydau.
  • The communities of Crymych and Mynachlog-ddu (previously in the Maenclochog ward) were combined to create a new ward named Crymych and Mynachlog-ddu.
  • The existing Maenclochog ward was replaced by a new ward of the same name comprising the communities of Clunderwen, Llandissilio West and Maenclochog but the communities of Mynachlog-ddu and New Moat were moved to other wards.
  • The existing Wiston ward was replaced by a new ward of the same name. It continued to include the communities of Ambleston and Wiston and the community of New Moat was added. The community of Spittal was moved to another ward.
  • The existing Rudbaxton ward was combined with the community of Spittal (previously in the Wiston ward) to create a new electoral ward named Rudbaxton and Spittal.

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

  • The existing Camrose ward was replaced with a new ward of the same ward comprising only the community of Camrose.
  • The existing The Havens ward was replaced by a ward of the same name including the communities of Nolton and Roch (previously in the Camrose ward) and The Havens.
  • The existing St Ishmaels ward consisting of the communities of Dale, Herbrandston, Marloes and St Brides and St Ishmaels, together with the communities of Tiers Cross and Walwyn's Castle were combined to create a new electoral ward named St Ishmaels.
  • The existing Johnston ward was replaced with a new ward of the same ward comprising only the community of Johnston.

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

  • In Milford Haven, a number of limited changes were made to ward boundaries, but the five wards continued to elect one councillor each.
  • The existing Pembroke Dock Pennar ward was divided to create two new wards, named Pembroke Dock: Pennar and Pembroke Dock: Bufferland.
  • The boundaries of the existing Pembroke Dock Central and Pembroke Dock Llanion were amended to create two new wards, named Pembroke Dock: Bush and Pembroke Dock: Central
  • The existing Pembroke Monkton and Pembroke St Mary South wards together with part of the Pembroke St Michael ward were merged to create a new two member ward named Pembroke: Monkton and St Mary South.
  • The existing Pembroke St Michael ward was replaced with a new ward of the same name, but with part of the ward transferred to Pembroke: Monkton and St Mary South.

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

  • The existing Manorbier ward, minus a part of the community of St Florence, was combined with the community of Penally to create a new electoral ward named Manorbier and Penally.
  • The communities of St Florence and St Mary Out Liberty were combined to create a new electoral ward named St Florence and St Mary Out Liberty.
  • The existing Amroth ward was combined with the northern part of the Saundersfoot ward to create a new electoral ward named Amroth and Saundersfoot North.
  • The remainder of the Saundersfoot ward would form a new electoral ward named Saundersfoot South.
  • The existing Carew ward was combined with the community of Jeffreyston (previously in East Williamston ward) to create a new electoral ward named Carew and Jeffreyston.
  • The existing East Williamston ward was replaced by a ward of the same name minus the community of Jeffreyston.

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 c1Amroth [1]
Crunwere
Burton 1
Camrose 1
Carew c1
Cilgerran1
Clydau1
Crymych1
Dinas Cross1
East Williamston1
Fishguard North East1Fishguard North East
Fishguard North West1
  • Fishguard and Goodwick Town* (part)
Fishguard North West
Goodwick 1
  • Fishguard and Goodwick Town* (part)
Goodwick
Haverfordwest Castle 1Castle [6]
Haverfordwest Garth1
  • Haverfordwest Town* (part)
Garth
Haverfordwest Portfield1Portfield
Haverfordwest Prendergast1
  • Haverfordwest Town* (part)
Prendergast
Haverfordwest Priory 1
  • Haverfordwest Town* (part)
Priory
Hundleton1
Johnston1
Kilgetty/Begelly c1
Lampeter Velfrey1
Lamphey1
Letterston1
Llangwm1
Llanrhian1
Maenclochog 1
Manorbier1
Martletwy u111
Merlin's Bridge c1
Milford Central 1Central [8]
Milford East1East
Milford Hakin 1Hakin
Milford Hubberston 1Hubberston
Milford North 1North
Milford West 1
  • Milford Haven Town* (part)
West
Narberth 1Narberth Urban
Narberth Rural1Narberth Rural
Templeton
Newport c1
Neyland East1
Neyland West1
Pembroke Monkton1
Pembroke St Mary North 1
Pembroke St Mary South 1
Pembroke St Michael 1
Pembroke Dock Central1Central [13]
Pembroke Dock Llanion 1Llanion
Pembroke Dock Market 1Market
Pembroke Dock Pennar1Pennar
Penally1
Rudbaxton cu111
Saundersfoot c1
Scleddau1Llanwnda [7]
St Nicholas
Scleddau North [2]
Scleddau South
Trecwn
Solva1
St David's 1
St. Dogmaels1
St Ishmael's1
Tenby North1Tenby North
Tenby South1
  • Tenby Town* (part)
Tenby South
The Havens 1
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

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