Cilgerran (electoral ward)

Cilgerran was an electoral ward in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The ward consisted of the communities of Cilgerran and Manordeifi. 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).

History

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

Cilgerran

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	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. John Davies later became leader of the Council.

Cilgerran 1999

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Independent	John Thomas Davies	478
	Independent	Rev Dafydd Henry Edwards*	227
	Labour	Michael Frederick McNamara	161
Majority			251
	Independent hold		Swing

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

Cilgerran

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Independent	John Thomas Davies*	698
	Plaid Cymru	Matthew Lee Mathias	111
Majority			587
	Independent hold		Swing

Davies was returned unopposed in 2008.

Cilgerran 2008

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Independent	John Thomas Davies*	unopposed
	Independent hold		Swing

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

Cilgerran 2012

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Independent	John Thomas Davies*	751
	Plaid Cymru	Kett Seymour	51
Majority			700
	Independent hold		Swing