Goodwick (electoral ward)

Goodwick is the name of an electoral ward in Pembrokeshire, Wales,^[1] covering the town of the same name (part of the community of Fishguard and Goodwick). The ward elects a councillor to Pembrokeshire County Council. Six councillors are elected to the Fishguard and Goodwick Town Council.

Location of Goodwick ward in the north of Pembrokeshire

According to the 2011 UK Census the population of the ward was 1,988 (with 1,574 of voting age).^[2]

History

In May 2017 sitting county councillor Gwilym Price lost to an Independent candidate Kevin Doolin.^[3][4]

2017 Pembrokeshire County Council election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Independent	Kevin Doolin	262
	Labour	Gwilym Price	234
	Liberal Democrats	Richard Grosvenor	122

At the May 2012 election, Plaid Cymru county councillor Moira Lewis lost her seat to the Welsh Labour candidate, describing the contest as "vicious".^[5]

2012 Pembrokeshire County Council election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	Gwilym Price	238
	Plaid Cymru	Moira Lewis	169
	Conservative	James Jonathon Thickitt	149
	Liberal Democrats	Richard John Grosvenor	119

References

1. "The County of Pembrokeshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1998". Legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
2. UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Goodwick 2011 Census Ward (1237327745)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
3. "All the results from the Pembrokeshire County Council elections as they happen". Western Telegraph. 5 May 2017. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
4. "Departing advice for new councillor". County Echo & St Davids City Chronicle. 15 May 2017. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
5. "LIVE BLOG: Pembrokeshire County Council election count as it happens". South Wales Argus. 4 May 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2017.