Carew was the name of an

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. It was also coterminous with the boundaries of the

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of Carew. A ward of

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since 1995 it was previously a ward of the former South Pembrokeshire District Council. Following the recommendations of a boundary review by the

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, effective from the 2022 local elections, the Carew ward was merged with the neighbouring community of Jeffreyston to create a new ward of 'Carew and Jeffreyston'.

Election results

2012

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, Neale was returned unopposed.

2008

Neale retained the seat in

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2004

At the third election, in

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Norman Parry was defeated, finishing last in a four-cornered contest.

1999

At the second election, in

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the Conservative Party fielded candidates in Pembrokeshire for the first time but they were defeated in Carew.

1995

At the first election for the new

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, an Independent, previously a member of South Pembrokeshire District Council was elected.

References

{{reflist Former electoral wards of Pembrokeshire