St David's (Pembrokeshire electoral ward)
| St David's | |
|---|---|
| Electoral ward | |
 Location of the St David's ward within Pembrokeshire | |
| Population | 1,841 (2011 census) |
| Principal area | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HAVERFORDWEST |
| Postcode district | SA62 |
| Dialling code | +44-1437 |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
| Councillors | 1 (County) 12 (City Council) |
St David's is the name of an electoral ward in Pembrokeshire, Wales.[1] It covers the small city of St Davids and the ward's boundaries are coterminous with those of the community of St Davids and the Cathedral Close. The ward elects a councillor to Pembrokeshire County Council.
St Davids also elects twelve community councillors to St Davids City Council.[2]
According to the 2011 UK Census the population of the ward was 1,841 (with 1,509 of voting age).[3]
County elections
[edit]At the May 2017 Pembrokeshire County Council election the county council seat was narrowly retained by sitting Independent Cllr David Lloyd with a much reduced majority.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | David Lloyd | 419 | |||
| Labour | Alan York | 406 | |||
Lloyd had previously stood as a Liberal Democrat but was elected for the first time standing as an Independent in May 2012.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "The County of Pembrokeshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1998". Legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
- ^ "The Council - Council Structure and Contact Details". St Davids City Council. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
- ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – St. David's 2011 Census Ward (1237327778)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
- ^ a b "All the results from the Pembrokeshire County Council elections as they happen". Western Telegraph. 5 May 2017. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
- ^ "Pembrokeshire County Council Election Results 1995-2012" (PDF). The Elections Centre. Retrieved 19 February 2018.