St Mary's (Chepstow ward)

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St Mary's
Electoral ward
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St Mary's
Location within Monmouthshire
Population1,847 (2011 census)
Community
Principal area
Country Wales
Sovereign state United Kingdom
EU Parliament Wales
UK Parliament
Welsh Assembly
Councillors1 (County), 3 (Town)
List of places
UK
Wales
Monmouthshire
51°38′28″N2°40′19″W / 51.641°N 2.672°W / 51.641; -2.672 Coordinates: 51°38′28″N2°40′19″W / 51.641°N 2.672°W / 51.641; -2.672

St Mary's is the name of an electoral ward in the town of Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales. The ward elects councillors to Chepstow Town Council and Monmouthshire County Council.

Chepstow town in Wales

Chepstow is a town and community in Monmouthshire, Wales, adjoining the border with Gloucestershire, England. It is located on the River Wye, about 2 miles (3.2 km) above its confluence with the River Severn, and adjoining the western end of the Severn Bridge. It is 16 miles (26 km) east of Newport, 28 miles (45 km) east-northeast of Cardiff, 18 miles (29 km) northwest of Bristol and 110 miles (180 km) west of London.

Monmouthshire County

Monmouthshire is a county in south-east Wales. The name derives from the historic county of Monmouthshire of which it covers the eastern 60%. The largest town is Abergavenny. Other towns and large villages are Caldicot, Chepstow, Monmouth, Magor and Usk. It borders Torfaen and Newport to the west; Herefordshire and Gloucestershire to the east; and Powys to the north.

Wales Country in northwest Europe, part of the United Kingdom

Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. 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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Description

The St Mary's ward covers the town centre of the Chepstow, which includes the Priory parish church of the same name. The ward is bordered to the north and east by the River Wye (and the England border). To the west is Chepstow's St Kingsmark ward and to the south are the Chepstow wards of Larkfield and St Christopher's. [1]

Priory Church of St Mary, Chepstow Church in Wales

The Parish and Priory Church of St. Mary is located in Chepstow, Monmouthshire, south east Wales. Parts of the building, including its ornate west doorway, date from the late 11th century and are contemporary with the nearby Norman castle. The church is a Grade I listed building as of 6 December 1950.

River Wye river in Wales and England

The River Wye is the fifth-longest river in the UK, stretching some 215 kilometres from its source on Plynlimon in mid Wales to the Severn estuary. For much of its length the river forms part of the border between England and Wales. The Wye Valley is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The Wye is important for nature conservation and recreation.

England Country in north-west Europe, part of the United Kingdom

England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Wales to the west and Scotland to the north. The Irish Sea lies west of England and the Celtic Sea to the southwest. England is separated from continental Europe by the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south. The country covers five-eighths of the island of Great Britain, which lies in the North Atlantic, and includes over 100 smaller islands, such as the Isles of Scilly and the Isle of Wight.

According to the 2001 UK Census the population of the St Mary's ward was 1,741, rising to 1,847 by 2011. [2]

Town Council elections

St Mary's is a community ward for elections to Chepstow Town Council. The St Mary's ward elects or co-opts three town councillors to the town council. [3]

County Council elections

St Mary's is a county electoral ward for elections to Monmouthshire County Council, represented by one county councillor. [4] At the 1995 and 1999 elections the ward elected a Labour Party councillor. The 2004 and 2008 elections were won by the Liberal Democrats, though Labour's Peter Farley won the following 2012 election. [5] At the May 2017 elections Jez Becker won the seat back for the Liberal Democrats. [6]

Monmouthshire County Council

Monmouthshire County Council is the governing body for the Monmouthshire principal area – one of the unitary authorities of Wales.

Liberal Democrats (UK) Political party in the United Kingdom

The Liberal Democrats are a liberal political party in the United Kingdom. Currently led by Jo Swinson, the party has 19 Members of Parliament in the House of Commons, 96 members of the House of Lords, 16 members of the European Parliament, five Members of the Scottish Parliament and one member in each of the Welsh Assembly and the London Assembly. It was in a coalition government with the Conservative Party from 2010 to 2015.

2017 Monmouthshire County Council election [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat Jeremy Becker244
Conservative Marc Le Peltier214
Labour Dale Rooke176

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References

  1. ↑ "Election maps". Ordnance Survey . Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  2. ↑ "St. Mary's - Ward in Wales". City Population. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  3. ↑ "Contact the Council". Chepstow Town Council. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  4. ↑ The County of Monmouthshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2002. legislation.gov.uk. Statutory Instruments. 6 December 2002. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  5. ↑ "Monmouthshire County Council Election Results 1995-2012" (PDF). The Elections Centre. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  6. ↑ "Caldicot councillor to serve as Monmouthshire chairman". Monmouthshire Beacon. 11 May 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  7. ↑ "Council elections 2017: Conservatives claim Monmouthshire". Monmouthshire Beacon. 4 May 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
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