Castle is an electoral ward in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire. The ward elects councillors to Abergavenny Town Council and Monmouthshire County Council.
| Castle | |
|---|---|
| Electoral ward | |
  Castle Location within Monmouthshire | |
| Population | 1,797 (2011 census) |
| Community | |
| Principal area | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
| Councillors | 1 (County), 3 (Town) |
The ward covers an area south and east of the town centre, including Abergavenny Castle itself in the western corner and the residential areas west of the mainline railway line.[1]
According to the 2011 UK Census the population of the ward 1,797.[2]
Town Council elections
editUp to three town councillors are elected or co-opted from the Castle ward to Abergavenny Town Council.[3]
At the May 2017 elections, there was no contest, with three candidates (two Labour and one Conservative) standing for the three seats.[4] Labour councillor, Stephen Head, resigned in 2018 leading to a by-election being arranged for 26 June.[5] The vacant seat was won by the Conservatives.
County Council elections
editCastle elects one county councillor to Monmouthshire County Council.[6] Since its first election in 2004 (split from Castle & Grofield) the ward has been represented by the Conservative Party.[7] The ward's county councillor since 2008 has been retired businesswoman Maureen Powell. In May 2017 she became Chair of the county council.[8]
Prior to 2004 the Castle & Grofield ward was represented by the Labour Party.[7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Election maps". UK: Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- ^ "Castle – Ward in Wales". Germany: City Population. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- ^ "Councillors". Abergavenny Town Council. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- ^ "Council Election 2017 - Monmouth community council nominees". South Wales Argus. 10 April 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- ^ Marcus Law (4 April 2018). "Empty seat as Abergavenny town councillor stands down". Abergavenny Chronicle. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- ^ The County of Monmouthshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2002. Statutory Instruments. 6 December 2002. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
{{cite book}}:|website=ignored (help) - ^ a b "Monmouthshire County Council Election Results 1995-2012" (PDF). The Elections Centre. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
- ^ Arthur Williams (18 May 2017). "Monmouthshire elects new Chairman". Abergavenny Now. Retrieved 30 December 2018.