Carew, Pembrokeshire (electoral ward)

Camrose is an electoral ward in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is also forms the boundaries of the community council of Carew. The community of Carew consists of part of Pembrokeshire Coast National Park

A ward of Pembrokeshire County Council since 1995 it was previously a ward of the former South Pembrokeshire District Council.

History

At the first election for the new Pembrokeshire County Council in 1995, an Independent, previously a member of South Pembrokeshire District Council was elected.[1]

Carew
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent Norman Richard Parry* 330 66.9
Independent Brian McMahon 163 33.1
Majority 167 33.8
Independent hold Swing

At the second election, in 1999 the Conservative Party fielded candidates in Pembrokeshire for the first time but they were defeated in Carew.[2]

Carew 1999
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent Norman Richard Parry* 280 52.5 -14.4
Conservative Richard Frederick Shepherd 144 27.0 +27.0
Independent Frances Little 109 20.5 +20.5
Majority 136 25.5 -8.3
Independent hold Swing

At the third election, in 2004 Norman Parry was defeated, finishing last in a four-cornered contest.[3]

Carew 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent David James Neale 200
Independent Derek Hooper Lloyd 181
Labour Michael Thorne 152
Independent Norman Richard Parry* 118
Majority
Independent hold Swing

Neale retained the seat in 2008.[4]

Carew 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent David James Neale* 301 54.5
Conservative Nigel Birt-Llewellin 136 24.6
Independent Norman Richard Parry 115 20.8
Majority
Independent hold Swing

In 2012, Neale was returned unopposed.[5]

Carew 2012
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent David James Neale* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

References

  1. ↑ "Election Results". Western Mail. 6 May 1995.
  2. ↑ "Results". Western Mail. 8 May 1999.
  3. ↑ "County Council election results". Western Telegraph. 16 June 2004.
  4. ↑ "Pembrokeshire County Council". Retrieved 20 December 2013.
  5. ↑ "County Council Elections 2012". Retrieved 7 December 2013.
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