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
EU Parliament Wales
UK Parliament
Welsh Assembly
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

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]

2017 Pembrokeshire County Council election[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

  1. "The County of Pembrokeshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1998". Legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
  2. "The Council - Council Structure and Contact Details". St Davids City Council. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
  3. UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – St. David's 2011 Census Ward (1237327778)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
  4. 1 2 "All the results from the Pembrokeshire County Council elections as they happen". Western Telegraph. 5 May 2017. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
  5. "Pembrokeshire County Council Election Results 1995-2012" (PDF). The Elections Centre. Retrieved 19 February 2018.

Coordinates: 51°52′55″N 5°15′50″W / 51.882°N 5.264°W / 51.882; -5.264

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