Milford West is the name of an electoral ward in Pembrokeshire, Wales.[1] It covers the area of the town of Milford Haven immediately east of Milford Haven railway station and Hubberston Pill.[2]
| Milford West | |
|---|---|
| Electoral ward | |
 Ward locations within the town of Milford Haven | |
  Milford West Location within Pembrokeshire | |
| Population | 2,254 (2011 census) |
| Principal area | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MILFORD HAVEN |
| Postcode district | SA73 |
| Dialling code | +44-1646 |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
| Councillors | 1 (County) 3 (Town Council) |
The ward elects a county councillor to Pembrokeshire County Council and three town councillors to Milford Haven Town Council.[3]
According to the 2011 UK Census the population of the ward was 2,254 (with 1,709 being of voting age).[4]
County elections
editAt the May 2017 county election the sitting Plaid Cymru councillor Rhys Sinnett retained his seat.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plaid Cymru | Rhys Sinnett * | 305 | |||
| Labour | Yvonne Southwell | 118 | |||
| Independent | Carol Stevens | 67 | |||
* = sitting councillor prior to the election
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "The County of Pembrokeshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1998". Legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ^ "Election Maps". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ^ "West Ward". Milford Haven Town Council. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Milford: West 2011 Census Ward (1237327763)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ^ a b "All the results from the Pembrokeshire County Council elections as they happen". Western Telegraph. 5 May 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2018.