Amroth (electoral ward)
Amroth is the name of an electoral ward in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It covers the community of Amroth[1] which, as well as the village of Amroth included Summerhill, Stepaside, Pleasant Valley and Wiseman's Bridge and well as the hamlets at Llanteg and Llanteglos.
A ward of Pembrokeshire County Council since 1995, it was previously a ward of the former South Pembrokeshire District Council.
Amroth is also the name of a community ward which covers Amroth village, Pleasant Valley, Stepaside and Wisemans Bridge. It can elect up to nine councillors to Amroth Community Council.[2]
History
At the first election for the new Pembrokeshire County Council in 1995, a Liberal Democrat was elected unopposed.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrat | Ronald Young Cameron | unopposed | |||
Faced with a three-way election in 1999, the Liberal Democrats lost to the Conservative Party. Councillor Tony Brinsden re-took the ward in 2004 for the Liberal Democrats, holding the seat in 2008. In May 2012 he stood and won as an Independent.[3] A local man and former policeman, Cllr Brinsden became Chairman of Pembrokeshire County Council in May 2016.[4]
Amroth Community Council had its first contested election in 29 years in May 2008, when fifteen candidates put themselves forward for the nine seats available to the Amroth community ward.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "The County of Pembrokeshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1998". Legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
- 1 2 "First vote for almost three decades". Western Telegraph. 1 May 2008. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
- ↑ Pembrokeshire County Council Election Results 1995-2012, The Election Centre. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ↑ "Amroth county councillor Tony Brinsden installed as new chairman of Pembrokeshire County Council", Western Telegraph, 13 May 2016. Retrieved 3 March 2018.