Llanwrtyd Wells is the name of an electoral ward in mid Powys, Wales. It covers three local government communities and elects a councillor to Powys County Council.
| Llanwrtyd Wells ward | |
|---|---|
| Electoral ward | |
 Location of (pre-2022) Llanwrtyd Wells ward in Powys | |
| Population | 1,875 (2011 census) |
| Principal area | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Dialling code | 01591 |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
| Councillors | 1 (County) |
Description
editThe Llanwrtyd Wells ward covers the sparsely populated communities of Llanwrtyd Wells, Llangamarch and part of Treflys, including the small town of Llanwrtyd Wells and the villages of Llangammarch Wells and Beulah.[1] Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire border the ward to the west. The Powys ward of Llanafanfawr with Garth borders to the east, with Maescar/Llywel and Yscir with Honddu Isaf and Llanddew to the south.
According to the 2011 UK Census the population of the ward was 1,875.[2]
Following a boundary review to improve electoral parity, the Treflys community ward of Garth was transferred to Llanafanfawr, effective from the 2022 local elections.[3]
County elections
editSince the May 1995 local government election, it has been represented by one county councillor on Powys County Council. Councillor Tim Van Rees, an Independent, has represented the ward throughout this period.[4] He is a previous chairman of the county council.[5] Councillor Van Rees retained his seat unopposed in May 2017.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Election Maps". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
- ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Llanwrtyd Wells Ward (as of 2011) (1237327673)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
- ^ "The County of Powys (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021". legislation.gov.uk. The National Archives. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
- ^ "Powys County Council Election Results 1995-2012" (PDF). The Elections Centre. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
- ^ "Fox-hunt anger at county hall". BBC News. 16 February 2004. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
- ^ "Full Brecon and Radnor Powys County Council results". The Brecon & Radnor Express. 5 May 2017. Retrieved 19 October 2018.