1979 Preseli District Council election

An election to Preseli District Council was held in May 1979.[1] It was preceded by the 1976 election and followed by the 1983 election. On the same day there was a UK general election and elections to the other district local authorities and community councils in Wales.

Results

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Ambleston (one seat)

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Ambleston 1979
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Frank L. Sandall* 741
Independent I.G. Williams 615
Majority
Independent hold Swing

Burton (one seat)

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Burton 1979
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent J.R. Lewis* 906
Independent G. Terry 337
Majority
Independent hold Swing

Boulston (one seat)

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Boulston 1983
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent C. Cook unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Camrose (one seat)

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Camrose 1979
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent James Desmond Edward Codd Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Clydey and Llanfyrnach (one seat)

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Clydey and Llanfyrnach 1979
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent W.S. Rees* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Eglwyswrw (one seat)

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Eglwyswrw 1979
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Edward Glyndwr Vaughan Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Fishguard (three seats)

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Fishguard 1979
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Dilys Davies Evans* 1,300
Independent J.P.A. Maddocks 1,281
Independent M.P. Sparkes* 927
Independent Henry Davies 737
Labour P. Jones 556
Conservative F. Llewellyn-Thomas 214
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Freystrop and Llangwm (one seat)

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Freystrop and Llangwm 1979
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent J. Evans* 503
Independent R. Lloyd 328
Independent J. Hughes 294
Majority
Independent hold Swing

Goodwick (one seat)

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Goodwick 1983
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William Lloyd Evans* 565
Independent Mrs M. Jackman 182
Majority
Independent hold Swing

Haverfordwest Ward One (three seats)

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Haverfordwest Ward One 1979
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Mrs C.M. Cole* Unopposed
Independent G. Jones* Unopposed
Independent T. Kersey Unopposed
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Haverfordwest Ward Two (three seats)

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Haverfordwest Ward Two 1979
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent T. Arran* Unopposed
Independent W.E.L. Jenkins* Unopposed
Independent W.W. Ladd Unopposed
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Henry's Moat (one seat)

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Henry's Moat 1979
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent B. Griffiths* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Johnston (one seat)

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Johnston 1979
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent George Charles Grey* Unopposed
Majority
Independent hold Swing

Kilgerran and Manordeifi (one seat)

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Kilgerran and Manordeifi 1983
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent J.M. Davies* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanwnda (one seat)

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Llanwnda 1979
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Alwyn Cadwallader Luke* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Maenclochog (one seat)

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Maenclochog 1983
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Mrs N. Drew* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Mathry (one seat)

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Mathry 1979
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William Leslie Raymond* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Milford Haven, Central and East (three seats)

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Milford Haven, Central and East 1979
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Stanley Thomas Hudson* Unopposed
Independent W. Jones* Unopposed
Independent J. Mayne Unopposed
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Milford Haven, Hakin and Hubberston (three seats)

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Milford Haven, Hakin and Hubberston 1979
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Eric Ronald Harries* 2,512
Independent William John Kenneth Williams* 1,867
Independent D. Phillips 1,659
Independent Mrs J. Edwards* 1,503
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Milford Haven, North and West (three seats)

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Milford Haven, North and West 1979
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent F.D.G. Jones* Unopposed
Independent S. Jones* Unopposed
Independent Barrie Thomas Woolmer* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Nevern (one seat)

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Nevern 1983
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent E.G. Vaughan unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Newport (one seat)

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Newport 1983
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent C. Davies 407
Independent A.G. Rees 325
Independent S.H.H. Davies 199
Majority
Independent hold Swing

Neyland (two seats)

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Neyland 1979
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent J. John* Unopposed
Independent K. Walters* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

St David's (one seat)

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St David's 1979
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent D. Morgan* 721
Independent David Gareth Beechey Lloyd 457
Majority
Independent hold Swing

St Dogmaels (one seat)

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St Dogmaels 1983
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Halket Jones* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

St Ishmaels (one seat)

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St Ishmaels 1983
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Mrs Y.C. Evans unopposed
Independent hold Swing

St Thomas and Haroldson St Issels (one seat)

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St Thomas and Haroldson St Issels 1979
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent A.J. Webb* 638
Independent Cyril George Maurice Hughes 466
Majority
Independent hold Swing

Steynton (one seat)

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Steynton 1983
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent J.W.H. Jarman unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Walwyns Castle (one seat)

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Walwyns Castle 1983
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent K.W.J. Rogers unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Whitchurch (one seat)

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Whitchurch 1979
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Gordon Cawood* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Wiston (one seat)

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Wiston 1979
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent T.I. Rowlands 629
Independent P.E. Masterson 518
Majority
Independent hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ "Preseli Pembrokeshire District Council Election Results 1973-1991" (PDF). The Elections Cente, Plymouth University. Retrieved 12 June 2019.