Castle (Abergavenny ward)

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
Population1,797 (2011 census)
Community
Principal area
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
UK Parliament
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament
Councillors1 (County), 3 (Town)

The ward covers an area south and east 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

Up 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

Castle 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

References
  1. "Election maps". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
  2. "Castle - Ward in Wales". City Population. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
  3. "Councillors". Abergavenny Town Council. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
  4. "Council Election 2017 - Monmouth community council nominees". South Wales Argus. 10 April 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
  5. Marcus Law (4 April 2018). "Empty seat as Abergavenny town councillor stands down". Abergavenny Chronicle. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
  6. The County of Monmouthshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2002. legislation.gov.uk. Statutory Instruments. 6 December 2002. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
  7. "Monmouthshire County Council Election Results 1995-2012" (PDF). The Elections Centre. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  8. Arthur Williams (18 May 2017). "Monmouthshire elects new Chairman". Abergavenny Now. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
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