Burton (Pembrokeshire electoral ward)

Burton is the name of an electoral ward in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The ward consists of the communities, of Burton and Rosemarket. The community of Burton consists of part of Pembrokeshire Coast National Park[1]

Location of the Burton ward within Pembrokeshire

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

History

At the first election for the new Pembrokeshire County Council in 1995, an Independent, previously a member of Preseli Pembrokeshire District Council was elected.[2]

Burton 1995
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Lewis James Lloyd* 432 74.9
Labour Trevor Thomas 145 25.1
Majority 287 49.8
Independent hold Swing

At the second election, in 1999 the Conservative Party fielded candidates in Pembrokeshire for the first time and Burton was one of the three seats that were captured.[3] David Wildman narrowly defeated the sitting Independent member.

Burton 1999
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Roger David Wildman 276 41.2 +41.2
Independent Lewis James Lloyd* 257 38.4 -36.5
Labour Brian William Molyneaux 137 20.4 -4.5
Majority 19 2.8
Conservative gain from Independent Swing

By the third election, in 2004 Wildman. having been elected as a Conservative in 1999, defeating the sitting Independent councillor, had subsequently joined the Independents himself.

Burton 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Roger David Wildman* 620 84.1 +42.9
Liberal Democrats Anthony Harold Miles 117 15.9 +15.9
Majority 503 68.2
Independent hold Swing

Wildman was returned unopposed in 2008 and 2012.

A by-election was held in the Burton Ward on 11 April 2013 following the retirement of David Wildman.[4] The successful candidate stood as an 'Independent Plus' candidate, supporting the ruling group on the authority.

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Burton by-election 2013
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Rob Summons 291
Conservative Robin Wilson 166
Labour Robin Howells 162
Independent Jon Harvey 46
Majority
Independent hold Swing

References
  1. "Burton Community Council". Retrieved 31 July 2014.
  2. "Election Results". Western Mail. 6 May 1995.
  3. "Results". Western Mail. 8 May 1999.
  4. "Burton by-election". Pembrokeshire County Council. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
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