Pembroke St Mary North
| Pembroke St Mary North | |
|---|---|
| Electoral ward | |
 Ward locations within the towns of Pembroke and Pembroke Dock | |
  Pembroke St Mary North Location within Pembrokeshire | |
| Population | 2,060 (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 North is the name of an electoral ward in the town of Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales.[1] It covers the area of the town north of the Pembroke River and the Mill Pond.[2]
The ward elects a county councillor to Pembrokeshire County Council and four town councillors to Pembroke Town Council.[3]
According to the 2011 UK Census the population of the ward was 2,060.[4]
In July 2018 the sitting county councillor, David 'Dai' Boswell, was convicted and sentenced to 18 years in prison for rape and indecent assault. He resigned from his roles as county and town councillor. He had earlier resigned as mayor of Pembroke.[5] A by-election was planned for 13 September 2018, with eight candidates putting themselves forward for the county council seat.[6]
County elections
At the May 2017 county election Pembroke St Mary North result was won from the Independents by Welsh Conservative candidate, Dai Boswell.[7] The Conservatives also won seats from the Independent councillors in the neighbouring wards of Pembroke St Mary South and Pembroke St Michael. [7]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Dai Boswell | 217 | |||
| Independent | John Harvey | 211 | |||
| Labour | David Edwards | 122 | |||
At the May 2012 county election Pembroke St Mary North result was retained by Independent councillor Arwyn Williams. Councillor Williams had been county councillor for nine years and a community councillor for thirty years. Following the election, Williams became Chairman of the county council.[8]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Arwyn Williams * | 304 | |||
| Conservative | Ceri-Ann Bowles | 136 | |||
* = 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: St. Mary North 2011 Census Ward (1237327774)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
- ^ "Child abuser David Boswell quits Pembrokeshire council role". BBC News. 1 August 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
- ^ Bruce Sinclair (22 August 2018). "Eight to battle for vacant Pembroke council seat". Western Telegraph. p. 13.
- ^ a b c "All the results from the Pembrokeshire County Council elections as they happen". Western Telegraph. 5 May 2017. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
- ^ "Arwyn takes the Pembrokeshire County Council chairman's chains". Western Telegraph. 11 May 2013. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
- ^ "LIVE BLOG: Pembrokeshire County Council election count as it happens". South Wales Argus. 4 May 2012. Retrieved 27 August 2018.