Carew was the name of an electoral ward in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It was also coterminous with the boundaries of the community of Carew.

A ward of Pembrokeshire County Council since 1995 it was previously a ward of the former South Pembrokeshire District Council.

Following the recommendations of a boundary review by the Local Government Boundary Commission for Wales, effective from the 2022 local elections, the Carew ward was merged with the neighbouring community of Jeffreyston to create a new ward of 'Carew and Jeffreyston'.[1]

Election results

2012

In 2012, Neale was returned unopposed.[2]

Carew 2012
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David James Neale* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

2008

Neale retained the seat in 2008.[3]

Carew 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David James Neale* 301 54.5
Conservative Nigel Birt-Llewellin 136 24.6
Independent Norman Richard Parry 115 20.8
Majority
Independent hold Swing

2004

At the third election, in 2004 Norman Parry was defeated, finishing last in a four-cornered contest.[4]

Carew 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David James Neale 200
Independent Derek Hooper Lloyd 181
Labour Michael Thorne 152
Independent Norman Richard Parry* 118
Majority
Independent hold Swing

1999

At the second election, in 1999 the Conservative Party fielded candidates in Pembrokeshire for the first time but they were defeated in Carew.[5]

Carew 1999
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Norman Richard Parry* 280 52.5 -14.4
Conservative Richard Frederick Shepherd 144 27.0 +27.0
Independent Frances Little 109 20.5 +20.5
Majority 136 25.5 -8.3
Independent hold Swing

1995

At the first election for the new Pembrokeshire County Council in 1995, an Independent, previously a member of South Pembrokeshire District Council was elected.[6]

Carew
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Norman Richard Parry* 330 66.9
Independent Brian McMahon 163 33.1
Majority 167 33.8
Independent hold Swing

References

  1. ↑ "Review of Community Boundaries in the County of Pembrokeshire. Final Recommendations Report" (PDF). Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales. 2021. pp. 73–75. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  2. ↑ "County Council Elections 2012". Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
  3. ↑ "Pembrokeshire County Council". Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
  4. ↑ "County Council election results". Western Telegraph. 16 June 2004.
  5. ↑ "Results". Western Mail. 8 May 1999.
  6. ↑ "Election Results". Western Mail. 6 May 1995.
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