Narberth (electoral ward)

Electoral ward in Wales

Narberth

Electoral ward

Narberth

Location within Pembrokeshire

Population| 1,923 (2011 census)
Community|

* Caernarfon

Principal area|

* Pembrokeshire

Country| Wales
Sovereign state| United Kingdom
Post town| NARBERTH
Dialling code| 01834
UK Parliament|

* Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire

Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament|

* Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire

Councillors| 1 (County)

List of places

Wales
Pembrokeshire

51°47′56″N 4°44′31″W﻿ / ﻿51.799°N 4.742°W﻿ / 51.799; -4.742

Narberth is the name of an electoral ward in Pembrokeshire, Wales. Since 1995 it has elected one councillor to Pembrokeshire County Council.

The current Narberth county ward covers the immediate built-up area of the town of Narberth, matching the boundaries of the town/community ward of Narberth Urban. The remainder of the Narberth community (encircling the town) together with the Templeton community forms the Narberth Rural ward.[1][2]

The Narberth ward population, according to the 2011 Census, was 1,923.[3]

## Dyfed County Council[edit]

Prior to 1996 Narberth was a county ward to Dyfed County Council (abolished 1996), electing one councillor at the 1989 and 1993 elections. The ward also covered Lampeter Velfrey and Martletwy.[4]

## Pembrokeshire County Council[edit]

Since 1995 Narberth has been an electoral ward to Pembrokeshire County Council, electing one county councillor.[5] Councillor (Thomas) David Watkins was elected unopposed in 1995 and 1999, firstly as an Independent and subsequently for the Labour Party. He lost to an Independent candidate, Wynne Evans, at the June 2004 elections.[6] Evans resigned suddenly from his positions on Narberth Town Council in June 2006, not long after being elected as Mayor of Narberth, because he was unable to cope with the combined responsibilities of his community and county roles.[7] He remained as county councillor until 2017.

At the May 2017 elections, UNISON trade union secretary Vic Dennis won the ward back for the Labour Party.[8]

## See also[edit]

* List of electoral wards in Pembrokeshire

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Election Maps GB". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
2. ^ "The County of Pembrokeshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1998". Legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
3. ^ "Narberth - Key Stats". UKcensusdata.com. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
4. ^ "The County of Dyfed (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1988". Legislation.gov.uk. 22 December 1988. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
5. ^ Pembrokeshire County Council Election Results 1995-2012, The Election Centre (Plymouth University). Retrieved 2 May 2019.
6. ^ "Pembrokeshire County Council election results". Western Telegraph. 11 June 2004. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
7. ^ "Narberth Mayor in shock resignation". Pembroke & Pembroke Dock Observer. 9 June 2006. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
8. ^ "County council election round-up". Narberth & Whitland Observer. 12 May 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2019.