Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn
Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn (Welsh: Y Drenewydd a Llanllwchaearn) is a local government community in mid Powys, Wales. It includes the town of Newtown and the small neighbouring village of Llanllwchaiarn.
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Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn was created in 1974 following the merger of the civil parishes of Llanllwchaiarn and Newtown.[1] According to the 2001 UK Census the population of the community was 10,783.[2]
Governance
Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn Town Council (also known as Newtown Town Council) was established in 1974. The community elects up to sixteen members to the town council,[3] from five wards of Llanllwchaiarn North, Llanllwchaiarn West, Newtown Central, Newtown East, Newtown South.[4] At the May 2017 elections only the Llanllwchaiarn West ward held a contest, with four candidates competing for the three seats.[5]
References
- "Newtown Registration District". UKBMD.org.uk. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
- "2001 Census of Population - Key Statistics - Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn Community Council" (PDF). Powys County Council. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
- "Cyngor Tref Y Drenewydd a Llanllwchaearn - Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn Town Council". Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn Town Council. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
- "Ward Map of Newtown". Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn Town Council. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
- "Montgomeryshire's community council election results are in". Powys County Times. 5 May 2017. Retrieved 11 September 2018.