Preseli District Council election, 1983

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An election to Preseli District Council was held in May 1983. [1] It was preceded by the 1979 election and followed by the 1987 election. On the same day there were elections to the other local authorities and community councils in Wales.

Preseli Pembrokeshire Former government district in Wales

Preseli Pembrokeshire was one of six local government districts of Dyfed in West Wales from 1974 to 1996. Until 1987 the name of the district was Preseli. The district took its name from the Preseli Hills.

Wales Country in northwest Europe, part of the United Kingdom

Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain. It is bordered by England to the east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, and the Bristol Channel to the south. It had a population in 2011 of 3,063,456 and has a total area of 20,779 km2 (8,023 sq mi). Wales has over 1,680 miles (2,700 km) of coastline and is largely mountainous, with its higher peaks in the north and central areas, including Snowdon, its highest summit. The country lies within the north temperate zone and has a changeable, maritime climate.

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Results

Ambleston (one seat)

Ambleston 1983
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Frank L. Sandall* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Burton (one seat)

Burton 1983
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent J.R. Lewis* 362
Independent W.R. Jenkins 324
Majority 38
Independent hold Swing

Boulston (one seat)

Boulston 1983
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent C. Cook unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Camrose (one seat)

Camrose 1983
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent James Desmond Edward Codd* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Clydey and Llanfyrnach (one seat)

Clydey and Llanfyrnach 1983
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent W.S. Rees* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Eglwyswrw (one seat)

Eglwyswrw 1983
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent S. Davies 391
Independent B. Llewelyn 181
Majority 210
Independent hold Swing

Fishguard (three seats)

Fishguard 1983
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Henry Davies* unopposed
Independent Dilys Davies Evans* unopposed
Independent J.P.A. Maddocks* unopposed
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Freystrop and Llangwm (one seat)

Freystrop and Llangwm 1983
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent William Henry Hitchings 353
Independent Bring Back Pembrokeshire James Lester Brock 282
Independent Cyril George Maurice Hughes 268
Majority
Independent hold Swing

Goodwick(one seat)

Goodwick 1983
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent William Lloyd Evans* 565
Independent Mrs M. Jackman 182
Majority
Independent hold Swing

Haverfordwest Ward One (three seats)

Haverfordwest Ward One 1983
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Bring Back PembrokeshirePeter Alan Stock* 1,208
Independent Thomas Peter Lewis 694
Independent Mrs C.M. Cole* 535
Independent A.R.R. Smith 474
Independent David Edwin Pritchard 436
Independent Ratepayer R.C. Morris 430
Independent A.G. Bateman 273
Social Democratic A.D. Devito 225
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Haverfordwest Ward Two (three seats)

Haverfordwest Ward Two 1983
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent T.E.G. Thomas* 684
Independent W.E.L. Jenkins* 598
Independent W.W. Ladd* 559
Independent D.J. James 480
Independent K.J. Davies 373
Independent V. Arnold 205
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Henry's Moat (one seat)

Henry's Moat 1983
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent B. Griffiths* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Johnston (one seat)

Johnston 1983
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent George Charles Grey* 317
Labour J.A.D. Mackeen 273
Independent R.J.C. Tibbs 122
Majority
Independent hold Swing

Kilgerran and Manordeifi (one seat)

Kilgerran and Manordeifi 1983
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent J.M. Davies* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanwnda (one seat)

Llanwnda 1983
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Alwyn Cadwallader Luke* 477
Independent M.G. Hawkins 73
Majority 404
Independent hold Swing

Maenclochog (one seat)

Maenclochog 1983
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Mrs N. Drew* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Mathry (one seat)

Mathry 1983
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent William Leslie Raymond* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Milford Haven, Central and East (three seats)

Milford Haven, Central and East 1983
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour S.H. Hire* unopposed
Independent Stanley Thomas Hudson* unopposed
Independent J. Mayne* unopposed
Labour hold Swing
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Milford Haven, Hakin and Hubberston (three seats)

Milford Haven, Hakin and Hubberston 1983
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Eric Ronald Harries* 1,756
Independent William John Kenneth Williams* 996
Labour K.M. Adams 888
Independent B.J. Davies 795
Independent Mrs J. Edwards 725
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Milford Haven, North and West (three seats)

Milford Haven, North and West 1983
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Barrie Thomas Woolmer* 801
Independent F.D.G. Jones* 786
Independent Irwin Edwards* 685
Labour P.T. Kelly 589
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Nevern (one seat)

Nevern 1983
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent E.G. Vaughan unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Newport (one seat)

Newport 1983
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent C. Davies 407
Independent A.G. Rees 325
Independent S.H.H. Davies 199
Majority
Independent hold Swing

Neyland (two seats)

Neyland 1983
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent D.N. Doyne* 510
Labour P.J. Murphy 496
Independent Mrs I.L. Charles* 384
Independent hold Swing
Labour gain from Independent Swing

St David's (one seat)

St David's 1983
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent W.J. Wilcox unopposed
Independent hold Swing

St Dogmaels (one seat)

St Dogmaels 1983
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Halket Jones* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

St Ishmaels (one seat)

St Ishmaels 1983
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Mrs Y.C. Evans unopposed
Independent hold Swing

St Thomas and Haroldson St Issels (one seat)

St Thomas and Haroldson St Issels 1983
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent A.J. Webb* 644
Independent H.W. Downes 128
Majority
Independent hold Swing

Steynton (one seat)

Steynton 1983
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent J.W.H. Jarman unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Walwyns Castle (one seat)

Walwyns Castle 1983
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent K.W.J. Rogers unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Whitchurch (one seat)

Whitchurch 1983
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent John Gordon Cawood* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Wiston (one seat)

Wiston 1983
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent T.I. Rowlands* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

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References

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