Martletwy (electoral ward)
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Location of the Martletwy ward within Pembrokeshire
Martletwy is the name of an electoral ward in Pembrokeshire, Wales.[1] It is bordered to the west by the River Cleddau and includes three communities within its boundaries, namely Llawhaden, Martletwy, and Uzmaston, Boulston and Slebech. The ward elects a councillor to Pembrokeshire County Council.
According to the 2011 UK Census the population of the ward was 1,970.[2]
County elections
At the May 2017 Pembrokeshire County Council election the sitting Independent councillor was beaten by the Welsh Conservative Party candidate, Di Clements.[3]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Di Clements | 591 | |||
Independent | Rob Lewis * | 263 |
Lewis had represented the ward since May 2004.[4] He had been a member of the ruling Independent Plus Political Group which had suffered heavy losses in 2017, losing almost two thirds of its councillors.[5]
References
- ↑ "The County of Pembrokeshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1998". Legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
- ↑ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Martletwy 2011 Census Ward (1237328249)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
- 1 2 "All the results from the Pembrokeshire County Council elections as they happen". Western Telegraph. 5 May 2017. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
- ↑ "Pembrokeshire County Council Election Results 1995-2012" (PDF). The Elections Centre. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
- ↑ "Jamie Adams: I wouldn't change how we handled Bryn Parry-Jones situation". Western Telegraph. 23 May 2017. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
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