Milford Central
Electoral ward in Wales
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Milford Central is an electoral ward in Pembrokeshire, Wales.[1] It covers the central area of the town of Milford Haven including Pill and Milford Haven Docks. It elects a county councillor to Pembrokeshire County Council and three town councillors to Milford Haven Town Council.[2]
| Milford Central | |
|---|---|
| Electoral ward | |
Ward locations within the town of Milford Haven | |
  Milford Central Location within Pembrokeshire | |
| Population | 2,003 (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) |
According to the 2011 UK Census the population of the ward was 2,003 (with 1,658 of voting age).[3]
County elections
At the May 2017 county election the sitting former Plaid Cymru councillor Stephen Joseph successfully defended his seat but by only 3 votes.[4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Stephen Joseph | 137 | |||
| Independent | Lynne Turner | 134 | |||
| Labour | Charles Davies | 118 | |||
| Conservative | Tony Miles | 113 | |||
| Independent | Meurig Caffrey | 40 | |||
At the 2012 county election the long-standing independent councillor Anne Hughes lost her seat on Pembrokeshire County Council to the Plaid Cymru candidate.[6] Hughes had been elected the chairman of the County Council in May 2009.[7]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plaid Cymru | Stephen Glanville Joseph | 421 | |||
| Independent | Anne Hughes | 224 | |||
| Independent | Tony Miles | 48 | |||