1991 Preseli Pembrokeshire District Council election

An election to Preseli Pembrokeshire District Council was held in May 1991.[1] The Independent councilors retained the vast majority of seats.[2] It was preceded by the 1987 election and followed, after local government re-organization, by the 1995 Pembrokeshire County Council election. On the same day there were elections to the other district local authorities and community councils in Wales.

Boundary changes

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There were no boundary changes at this election.

Ward results

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Brawdy (one seat)

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Brawdy 1991
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William Leslie Raymond* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Burton (one seat)

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No election was held as the sitting member, Jack Lewis, was unopposed; however, he died before polling day.

Camrose (one seat)

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Camrose 1991
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent James Desmond Edward Codd* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Castle (one seat)

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Castle 1991
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Beryl Mary Thomas-Cleaver unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Cilgerran (one seat)

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Cilgerran 1991
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Mrs M.C.A. Sullivan* 515 73.3
Labour M.F. McNamara 188 26.7
Independent hold Swing

Clydau (one seat)

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Clydau 1991
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent W.S. Rees* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Crymych (one seat)

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Crymych 1991
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Lynn Davies* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Dinas Cross (one seat)

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Dinas Cross 1991
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Alun John Bringley Griffiths*' unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Fishguard (two seats)

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Fishguard 1991
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Alexander Frederick Allison unopposed
Independent Delwyn Davies* unopposed
Labour gain from Independent Swing
Independent hold Swing

Garth (three seats)

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Garth 1991
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Thomas Peter Lewis* unopposed
Independent Peter Alan Stock* unopposed
Independent Donald Richard Twigg unopposed
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Goodwick (one seat)

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Goodwick 1991
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William Lloyd Evans* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Hakin (three seats)

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Hakin 1991
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Eric Ronald Harries* 1,414
Independent Arthur George Edwards 794
Independent Basil Ralph Woodruff* 774
Labour Alun Emanuel Byrne* 767
Independent J. Lee 694
Independent G.N.W. Max 688
Independent E. Russell 682
Independent
Independent hold Swing
Independent gain from Labour Swing
Independent hold Swing

Haverfordwest Prendergast (one seat)

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Haverfordwest Prendergast 1991
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent J.G. Nicholas 358
Independent M. Davies 346
Independent hold Swing

Haverfordwest Priory (one seat)

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Haverfordwest Priory 1991
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent B.S. Hearne* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Johnston (one seat)

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Johnston 1991
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent George Charles Grey* 490
Independent B. Green 203
Independent hold Swing

Letterston (one seat)

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Letterston 1991
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Frank L. Sandall* 591
Liberal Democrats Michael Ian Warden 212
Independent hold Swing

Llangwm (one seat)

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Llangwm 1991
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William Henry Hitchings* 652
Independent G.R. Stone 110
Independent hold Swing

Maenclochog (one seat)

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Maenclochog 1991
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Mrs N.B. Drew* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Merlin's Bridge (one seat)

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Affie Webb lost his seat after the drawing of lots.

Merlin's Bridge 1991
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Cyril George Maurice Hughes 399
Independent A.J. Webb* 399
Independent hold Swing

Milford Haven, Central and East (three seats)

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Milford Haven, Central and East 1991
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Thomas Hutton Sinclair* 942
Conservative Stanley Thomas Hudson* 638
Labour W.J. Morgan 522
Independent W.J. Owston 514
Independent W.J.K. Williams 499
Independent K. Watkins 471
Independent Irwin Edwards 273
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Labour gain from Independent Swing

Milford Haven, North and West (two seats)

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An Independent had gained a seat from the Liberal Democrats at a by-election.

Milford Haven, North and West 1991
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Mike Stoddart 838
Independent Edward George Setterfield* 655
Independent Mrs T.E. Howlin 514
Independent David John Adams 508
Independent M. Williams 263
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Newport (one seat)

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Newport 1991
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Elwyn George John 299
Independent A.G. Rees 255
Majority
Independent hold Swing

Neyland East (one seat)

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Neyland East 1991
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour P.J. Murphy unopposed
Labour gain from Independent Swing

Neyland West (one seat)

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Neyland West 1991
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Patricia Ann Gilbert 304
Independent J.L.Garrett* 287
Independent hold Swing

Rudbaxton (one seat)

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Rudbaxton 1991
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David Edwin Pritchard* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

St David's (one seat)

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St David's 1991
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent J.J. Richards 555
Independent D. Phillips 471
Independent hold Swing

St Dogmaels (one seat)

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No election was held as no nominations were submitted.

St Ishmaels (one seat)

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St Ishmaels 1991
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Mrs Y.C. Evans* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Scleddau (one seat)

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Scleddau 1991
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Alwyn Cadwallader Luke* 388
Liberal Democrats R.J. Grosvenor 125
Independent hold Swing

Solva (one seat)

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Solva 1991
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Gordon Cawood* 775
Independent W.W. Bartlett 84
Independent hold Swing

The Havens (one seat)

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The Havens 1991
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent K.W.J. Rogers* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Wiston (one seat)

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Wiston 1991
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Peter Edmund Masterson 319
Independent P.E. Lewis 284
Independent A. Vaughan 170
Independent hold Swing

By-elections 1991-1995

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Burton by-election 1991

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A by-election was held in the Burton ward following the death of the sitting member shortly before the 1991 election.[2]

Burton by-election 1991
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Lewis James Lloyd 347 75.8
Independent N. Hardacre 71 15.5
Independent J. Stone 40 8.7
Independent hold Swing

St Dogmaels by-election 1991

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A by-election was held in the St Dogmaels ward after no nominations were received for the regular election.[2]

St Dogmaels by-election 1991
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Rev Emyr Huw Jones unopposed
Independent hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ "Veteran councillor loses seat after deadlock poll". Western Telegraph. 8 May 1991.
  2. ^ a b c "Preseli Pembrokeshire District Council Election Results 1973-1991" (PDF). The Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Retrieved 2 December 2016.