Pembroke St Mary South
| Pembroke St Mary South | |
|---|---|
| Electoral ward | |
 Ward locations within the towns of Pembroke and Pembroke Dock | |
  Pembroke St Mary South Location within Pembrokeshire | |
| Population | 1,434 (2011 census) |
| Principal area | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | PEMBROKE |
| Postcode district | SA71 |
| Dialling code | +44-1646 |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
| Councillors | 1 (County) 3 (Town Council) |
Pembroke St Mary South is the name of an electoral ward in the town of Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales.[1] It covers the area including the town centre and Pembroke Castle and the town immediately to the west of St Daniel's Hill.[2]
The ward elects a county councillor to Pembrokeshire County Council and three town councillors to Pembroke Town Council.[3]
According to the 2011 UK Census the population of the ward was 1,434.[4]
County elections
At the May 2017 county election the Pembroke St Mary South result was the first to be announced. The sitting Independent councillor Daphne Bush (a member of the ruling Independent Plus Group) was beaten by the Welsh Conservative candidate, Aaron Leigh-Carey.[5] The Conservatives also won seats from the Independent councillors in the neighbouring wards of Pembroke St Mary North and Pembroke St Michael.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Aaron Leigh-Carey | 181 | |||
| Independent | Melanie Phillips | 109 | |||
| Independent | Daphne Bush * | 94 | |||
| Independent | Jacob Taylor | 91 | |||
* = sitting councillor prior to the election
See also
References
- ^ "The County of Pembrokeshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1998". Legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ^ "Election Maps". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ^ "Councillors". Pembroke Town Guide. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Pembroke: St. Mary South 2011 Census Ward (1237327775)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ^ a b c "All the results from the Pembrokeshire County Council elections as they happen". Western Telegraph. 5 May 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2018.