1976 Preseli District Council election

An election to Preseli District Council was held in May 1976.[1] It was preceded by the 1973 election and followed by the 1979 election. On the same day there were elections to the other district local authorities and community councils in Wales.

Results

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Ambleston (one seat)

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Ambleston 1976
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Frank L. Sandall* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Burton (one seat)

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Burton 1976
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent J.R. Lewis 390
Independent W.R. Jenkins 294
Majority
Independent hold Swing

Boulston (one seat)

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Boulston 1983
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent C. Cook unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Camrose (one seat)

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Camrose 1976
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent G. Absalom* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Clydey and Llanfyrnach (one seat)

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Clydey and Llanfyrnach 1976
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent W.S. Rees* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Eglwyswrw (one seat)

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Eglwyswrw 1976
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Edward Glyndwr Vaughan* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Fishguard (three seats)

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Fishguard 1976
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Dilys Davies Evans* 1,125
Independent M.P. Sparkes* 951
Independent D. James* 534
Independent E. Evans 490
Independent F. Thomas 221
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Freystrop and Llangwm (one seat)

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Freystrop and Llangwm 1976
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent J. Evans* 629
Independent W. Brockway 179
Independent W. Adams 61
Majority
Independent hold Swing

Goodwick (one seat)

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Goodwick 1976
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William Lloyd Evans* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Haverfordwest Ward One (three seats)

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Haverfordwest Ward One 1976
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Mrs C.M. Cole* 909
Independent D. Haydn 830
Independent G. Jones* 603
Labour R. Davies 376
Independent R. Davies 251
Independent A. Kersey 205
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Haverfordwest Ward Two (three seats)

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Haverfordwest Ward Two 1976
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent T. Arran* 739
Independent W.E.L. Jenkins 714
Independent G. Green* 527
Labour T. Kersey 336
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Henry's Moat (one seat)

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Henry's Moat 1976
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent B. Griffiths* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Johnston (one seat)

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Johnston 1976
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent George Charles Grey 314
Independent R.J.C. Tibbs 269
Majority
Independent hold Swing

Kilgerran and Manordeifi (one seat)

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Kilgerran and Manordeifi 1983
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent J.M. Davies* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanwnda (one seat)

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Llanwnda 1976
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Alwyn Cadwallader Luke Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Maenclochog (one seat)

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Maenclochog 1983
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Mrs N. Drew* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Mathry (one seat)

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Mathry 1976
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William Leslie Raymond* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Milford Haven, Central and East (three seats)

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Milford Haven, Central and East 1976
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent E. Jones* 1,097
Independent Stanley Thomas Hudson 720
Independent J. Germaine* 474
Independent T.W.H. Byard 462
Independent R. Rackley 413
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Milford Haven, Hakin and Hubberston (three seats)

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Milford Haven, Hakin and Hubberston 1976
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Mrs J. Edwards Unopposed
Independent Eric Ronald Harries Unopposed
Independent V. Lewis Unopposed
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Milford Haven, North and West (three seats)

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Milford Haven, North and West 1976
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent F.D.G. Jones Unopposed
Independent S. Jones* Unopposed
Independent Barrie Thomas Woolmer* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Nevern (one seat)

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Nevern 1983
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent E.G. Vaughan unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Newport (one seat)

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Newport 1983
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent C. Davies 407
Independent A.G. Rees 325
Independent S.H.H. Davies 199
Majority
Independent hold Swing

Neyland (two seats)

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Neyland 1976
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent J. John 597
Labour K. Walters 571
Independent E. Pugh 233
Independent hold Swing
Labour gain from Independent Swing

St David's (one seat)

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St David's 1976
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent D. Morgan* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

St Dogmaels (one seat)

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St Dogmaels 1983
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Halket Jones* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

St Ishmaels (one seat)

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St Ishmaels 1983
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Mrs Y.C. Evans unopposed
Independent hold Swing

St Thomas and Haroldson St Issels (one seat)

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St Thomas and Haroldson St Issels 1976
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent A.J. Webb* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Steynton (one seat)

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Steynton 1983
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent J.W.H. Jarman unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Walwyns Castle (one seat)

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Walwyns Castle 1983
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent K.W.J. Rogers unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Whitchurch (one seat)

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Whitchurch 1976
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Gordon Cawood* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Wiston (one seat)

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Wiston 1976
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent W. Evans* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ "Preseli Pembrokeshire District Council Election Results 1973-1991" (PDF). The Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
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