Pembroke Dock Market
| Pembroke Dock Market | |
|---|---|
| Electoral ward | |
 Ward locations within the towns of Pembroke and Pembroke Dock | |
  Pembroke Dock Market Location within Pembrokeshire | |
| Population | 1,897 (2011 census) |
| Principal area | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | PEMBROKE DOCK |
| Postcode district | SA72 |
| Dialling code | 01646 |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
| Councillors | 1 (County) 3 (Town Council) |
Pembroke Dock Market is the name of an electoral ward in the town of Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire, Wales.[1]
Description
Pembroke Dock Market ward covers the central area of the town between Bush Street and Milton Terrace, as well as Llanreath and Pembroke Dockyard. Pembroke Dock Pennar ward lies to the south and Pembroke Dock Central lies to the north.[2]
The ward elects a county councillor to Pembrokeshire County Council and three town councillors to Pembroke Dock Town Council.[3]
According to the 2011 UK Census the population of the ward was 1,897.[4]
Town Council elections
Town councillor and Pembroke Dock mayor Jane McNaughton resigned in November 2017 over the issue of dealing with alleged bullying of staff. A by-election took place on 22 March 2018 and local postmaster Terry Judkins won the seat with 147 votes on a 17.9% turnout.[5]
County Council elections
At the May 2017 county election the sitting Independent county councillor, Brian Hall, successfully defended his seat.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Brian Hall * | 300 | |||
| Independent | Hayley Wood | 216 | |||
* = sitting councillor prior to the election
See also
References
- ^ "The County of Pembrokeshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1998". Legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
- ^ "Election Maps". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
- ^ "Election Shocks". Pembroke & Pembroke Dock Observer. 9 May 2008. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
- ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Pembroke Dock: Market Ward (as of 2011) (1237327771)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
- ^ "Terry Wayne Judkins wins Pembroke Dock Market ward election". Western Telegraph. 25 March 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
- ^ a b "All the results from the Pembrokeshire County Council elections as they happen". Western Telegraph. 5 May 2017. Retrieved 27 August 2018.