An election to
Preseli Pembrokeshire District Council
Preseli Pembrokeshire (, ; cy, Preseli Sir Benfro) was one of six local government districts of Dyfed in West Wales from 1974 to 1996. Until 1987 the name of the district was Preseli. The district took its name from the Preseli Hills.
Creation
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was held in May 1991.
The Independent councilors retained the vast majority of seats.
It was preceded by the
1987
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election and followed, after local government re-organization, by the
1995 Pembrokeshire County Council election
The first elections to Pembrokeshire County Council was held on 4 May 1995. It was followed by the 1999 election. On the same day there were elections to the other 21 local authorities in Wales and community councils in Wales.
Overview
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. On the same day there were elections to the other local authorities and community councils in
Wales
Wales ( cy, Cymru ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the Wales–England border, east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the ...
.
Boundary Changes
There were no boundary changes at this election.
Ward Results
Brawdy (one seat)
Burton (one seat)
No election was held as the sitting member, Jack Lewis, was unopposed; however he died before polling day.
Camrose (one seat)
Castle (one seat)
Cilgerran (one seat)
Clydau (one seat)
Crymych (one seat)
Dinas Cross (one seat)
Fishguard (two seats)
Garth (three seats)
Goodwick (one seat)
Hakin (three seats)
Haverfordwest Prendergast (one seat)
Haverfordwest Priory (one seat)
Johnston (one seat)
Letterston (one seat)
Llangwm (one seat)
Maenclochog (one seat)
Merlin's Bridge (one seat)
Affie Webb lost his seat after the drawing of lots.
Milford Haven, Central and East (three seats)
Milford Haven, North and West (two seats)
An Independent had gained a seat from the Liberal Democrats at a by-election.
Newport (one seat)
Neyland East (one seat)
Neyland West (one seat)
Rudbaxton (one seat)
St David's (one seat)
St Dogmaels (one seat)
No election was held as no nominations were submitted.
St Ishmaels (one seat)
Scleddau (one seat)
Solva (one seat)
The Havens (one seat)
Wiston (one seat)
By-Elections 1991-1995
Burton by-election 1991
A by-election was held in the Burton ward following the death of the sitting member shortly before the 1991 election.
St Dogmaels by-election 1991
A by-election was held in the St Dogmaels ward after no nominations were received for the regular election.
References
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1991
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1991 Welsh local elections