Pembrokeshire County Council election, 2008

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Elections to Pembrokeshire County Council were held on 1 May 2008. [1] It was preceded by the 2004 election and followed by the 2012 election. On the same day there were elections to the other 21 local authorities in Wales, and to community council elections in Wales. There were also elections elsewhere in the United Kingdom

Pembrokeshire County Council

Pembrokeshire County Council is the governing body for Pembrokeshire, one of the Principal Areas of Wales.

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Overview

All 60 council seats were up for election. The previous council was controlled by Independents as had been the case since the authority was formed in 1995. The Independents retained control in 2008 and Labour achieved its worst result of the four elections fought thus far.

Pembrokeshire County Council election result 2004
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Labour 5
  Conservative 5
  Liberal Democrat 3
  Plaid Cymru 5
  Independent 42
  Green 0

Results

Amroth

Amroth 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat John Anthony Brinsden*35466.2-1.5
Conservative Dilys Jenkinson18133.8+33.8
Majority17332.4
Liberal Democrat hold Swing

Burton

Burton 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Roger David Wildman*unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Camrose

Camrose 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Jamie Adams*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Carew

Carew 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent David James Neale*30154.5
Conservative Nigel Birt-Llewellin13624.6
Independent Norman Richard Parry11520.8
Majority
Independent hold Swing

Cilgerran

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

Clydau

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Clydau 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Plaid Cymru Rod Bowen*Unopposed
Plaid Cymru hold Swing

Crymych

Crymych 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent John Lynn Davies*unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Dinas Cross

Dinas Cross 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat Bob Kilmister45751.7
Independent John Morgan Griffiths*32536.8
Plaid Cymru Iwan Brioc10211.5
Majority
Liberal Democrat gain from Independent Swing

East Williamston

East Williamston 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Ernest James Codd*unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Fishguard North East

Fishguard North East 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Myles Christopher Geary Pepper39151.0
Conservative James Thickitt18924.6
Independent Henry Walter Jones*18724.4
Majority
Independent hold Swing

Fishguard North West

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Fishguard North West 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Sian Elizabeth James*36262.2
Independent Richard Parry Davies22037.8
Majority
Independent hold Swing

Goodwick

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Goodwick 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Plaid Cymru Gwendoline Moira Lewis28541.7
Independent Mike Lloyd23234.0
Labour Gwilym Price11917.4
Conservative Stephen Probert476.9
Majority
Plaid Cymru hold Swing

Haverfordwest Castle

Haverfordwest Castle 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Thomas Baden Tudor*43856.4
Conservative Sarah Llewellyn33843.6
Majority100
Labour hold Swing

Haverfordwest Garth

Haverfordwest Garth 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Lyndon Frayling28257.7
Conservative Chris Harries13126.8
Independent Roy Thomas7615.5
Majority
Independent hold Swing

Haverfordwest Portfield

Haverfordwest Portfield 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Peter Alan Stock*unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Haverfordwest Prendergast

Haverfordwest Prendergast 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent David Mark Edwards*unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Haverfordwest Priory

Haverfordwest Priory 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent David Michael Bryan*65075.8
Independent Steve Yelland20724.2
Majority
Independent hold Swing

Hundleton

Hundleton 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent John Seymour Allen-Mierhouse*unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Johnston

Ken Rowlands had been elected as a Labour candidate in 2004.

Johnston 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Kenneth Rowlands*48072.8
Conservative Rachael Murray-King17927.2
Majority
Independent gain from Labour Swing

Kilgetty

Kilgetty 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent David John Pugh48358.5
Independent John Scott Murphy*34241.5
Majority
Independent hold Swing

Lampeter Velfrey

Lampeter Velfrey 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent David Simpson*42770.0
Conservative Jo Hammond18330.0
Majority
Independent hold Swing

Lamphey

Lamphey 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Clive John Collins*unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Letterston

Letterston 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Thomas James Richards*34439.2
Independent Leonard Thomas29233.3
Conservative Priscilla Williams24227.6
Majority52
Independent hold Swing

Llangwm

Llangwm 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Michael James John 305 31.9
Independent Pat Morris28930.3
Independent William Thomas27929.2
Conservative David Westrup828.6
Majority16
Independent hold Swing

Llanrhian

Llanrhian 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent David William Mansel Rees*51580.0
Conservative Janet Waymont12920.0
Majority
Independent hold Swing

Maenclochog

Maenclochog 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Huw Meredydd George*67455.2
Plaid Cymru John Rhys Davies28223.1
Conservative Richard Griffiths26521.7
Majority333
Independent hold Swing

Manorbier

Manorbier 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Lewis Malcolm Calver*35336.0
Labour Anthony Leonard Wales28429.0
Independent Ray Hughes19219.6
Independent Ray Hine9910.1
Plaid Cymru Paul Diment525.3
Majority69
Independent hold Swing

Martletwy

Martletwy
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Robert Mark Lewis*unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Merlin’s Bridge

The winning candidate had stood for Labour in 2004.

Merlin's Bridge
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Mary Umelda Havard*28941.6
Independent Cyril George Maurice Hughes20329.3
Independent Stephen Brown20229.1
Majority86
Independent gain from Labour Swing

Milford Central

Milford Central
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Anne Hughes*30947.5
Liberal Democrat Thomas Henry Sinclair17727.2
Labour Andrea Mills16425.2
Majority
Independent hold Swing

Milford East

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Milford East
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Danny Fellows21541.3
Labour Colin Robbins12524.0
Independent John Roberts10720.5
Liberal Democrat Tony Miles7414.2
Majority90
Independent hold Swing

Milford Hakin

Milford Hakin
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Robert Michael Stoddart*43256.5
Independent Eric Ronald Harries25333.1
Conservative Fiona Birt-Llewellin8010.5
Majority
Independent hold Swing

Milford Hubberston

Milford Hubberston
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Vivien Stoddart27647.4
Labour Alun Emanuel Byrne*17830.6
Conservative John Lee12822.0
Independent gain from Labour Swing

Milford North

Milford North 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Stanley Thomas Hudson47255.9
Labour John William Cole*32938.9
Liberal Democrat James Gent445.2
Majority
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

Milford West

Milford West 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Plaid Cymru David Rhys Sinnett*35359.0
Labour Carolyne Stevens16026.8
Conservative Jenelle Murray-King8514.2
Majority190
Plaid Cymru hold Swing

Narberth

Narberth 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Wynne Edward Evans*unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Narberth Rural

Narberth Rural 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Elwyn Morse35352.2
Independent Jayne Jones23835.2
Conservative Derek Williams8512.6
Majority105
Independent hold Swing

Newport

Newport 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Robin Evans45579.4
Plaid Cymru Vicky Moller11820.6
Majority337
Independent hold Swing

Neyland East

Neyland East 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Simon Leslie Hancock70582.6
Conservative Dorothy Morgan14917.4
Labour hold Swing

Neyland West

Neyland West 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Maureen Molyneaux23235.6
Labour Philip Walker18428.3
Conservative Michael Bryan14922.9
Independent Helen John8613.2
Independent gain from Labour Swing

Pembroke Monkton

Peral Llewellyn was elected as a Labour candidate in 2004.

Pembroke Monkton 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Pearl Llewellyn*34168.2
Labour David Edwards9719.4
Liberal Democrat Keira Denise326.4
Independent Keith John McNiffe306.0
Majority212
Independent gain from Labour Swing

Pembroke St Mary North

Pembroke St Mary North 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent William John Arwyn Williams*23037.2
Labour Tom Barrass19631.7
Independent Nikki Anderson14022.6
Liberal Democrat Stephanie Ashley538.6
Majority34
Independent hold Swing

Pembroke St Mary South

Pembroke St Mary South 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Rosalie Vera Lilwal*23946.8
Conservative Darren Richards11823.1
Labour Jane Margueritta Major10019.6
Liberal Democrat Alison Jones5410.6
Majority121
Independent hold Swing

Pembroke St Michael

Pembroke St Michael 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Aden Arthur Brinn52751.9
Liberal Democrat Gareth Jones38437.8
Plaid Cymru Eirug Roberts10410.2
Majority143
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrat Swing

Pembroke Dock Central

Pembroke Dock Central 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Linda Becton*27462.8
Conservative Maureen Colgon16237.2
Majority112
Labour hold Swing

Pembroke Dock Llanion

Pembroke Dock Llanion 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Susan Perkins*41648.2
Conservative Darren Esmond23627.3
Independent Steven Lade21124.2
Majority180
Labour hold Swing

Pembroke Dock Market

Pembroke Dock Market 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Brian John Hall*27444.8
Labour Christine Gwyther 23538.4
Independent Steve Bale10316.8
Majority39
Independent hold Swing

Pembroke Dock Pennar

Pembroke Dock Pennar 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Anthony Wilcox*66961.7
Independent Martin Cavaney32730.1
Independent Sue Bale898.2
Majority
Labour hold Swing

Penally

Penally 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Plaid Cymru Carol Cavill*41066.1
Conservative Di Clements21033.9
Majority200
Plaid Cymru hold Swing

Rudbaxton

Rudbaxton 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Richard Hancock41751.4
Independent David Islwyn Howells*39548.6
Majority22
Conservative gain from Independent Swing

St David's

St David's 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent David George*39945.8
Independent David Gareth Beechey Lloyd22926.3
Conservative Debra Murphy14716.9
Labour Alan York9611.0
Majority170
Independent hold Swing

St Dogmaels

St Dogmaels 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat Liz Campion67761.7
Independent David Griffith Michael James421
Majority256
Liberal Democrat gain from Independent Swing

St Ishmael's

St Ishmael's 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Martin Davies33657.6
Independent William Joseph Roberts*24742.4
Majority89
Independent hold Swing

Saundersfoot

Rosemary Hayes was one of the longest serving members of the Council, having represented Saundersfoot on the authority since 1995 and previously been the district councillor on the former South Pembrokeshire District Council for many years. Phil Baker had stood as a Liberal Democrat in 2004.

Saundersfoot 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Philip Raymond Baker 549 57.6
Independent Rosemary Rebecca Hayes*40442.4
Majority145
Independent hold Swing

Scleddau

Alwyn Luke was one of the longest serving members of the Council, having represented Scleddau on the authority since 1995 and previously been the district councillor on the former Preseli Pembrokeshire District Council for many years. David Williams had stood as a Liberal Democrat in 2008.

Scleddau 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Owen Watkin James 219 35.2
Independent Alwyn Cadwallader Luke*16726.8
Independent Jeff Evans12520.1
Independent David Williams8714.0
Independent Chris Haden243.9
Majority52
Independent hold Swing

Solva

Solva 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent William Leslie Raymond*46576.1
Labour Mollie Roach14623.9
Majority319
Independent hold Swing

Tenby North

Tenby North 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Plaid Cymru Michael Williams*60675.3
Independent Sue Lane10412.9
Conservative Jill King9511.8
Majority502
Plaid Cymru hold Swing

Tenby South

Tenby South 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Michael Evansunopposed
Independent hold Swing

The Havens

The Havens 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Peter Morgan26234.6
Independent Gordon Main23430.9
Conservative Frank Elliott13017.2
Independent Herbie Scurlock9812.9
Liberal Democrat David Gardner344.5
Majority28
Independent hold Swing

Wiston

Wiston 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative David Howlett41152.8
Independent Bobbie Sheldrake36847.2
Majority
Conservative gain from Independent Swing

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References

  1. "Pembrokeshire County Council" . Retrieved 20 December 2013.