| Pembroke Dock Market | |
|---|---|
| Electoral ward | |
Ward locations within the towns of Pembroke and Pembroke Dock | |
Location withinPembrokeshire | |
| Population | 1,897 (2011 census) |
| Principal area | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | PEMBROKE DOCK |
| Postcode district | SA72 |
| Dialling code | 01646 |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
| Councillors | 1 (County) 3 (Town Council) |
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Pembroke Dock Market is anelectoral ward in the town ofPembroke Dock,Pembrokeshire,Wales.[1]
Pembroke Dock Market ward covers the central area of the town between Bush Street and Milton Terrace, as well as Llanreath andPembroke Dockyard.Pembroke Dock Pennar ward lies to the south andPembroke Dock Central lies to the north.[2]
The ward elects a county councillor toPembrokeshire County Council and three town councillors to Pembroke Dock Town Council.[3]
According to the2011 UK Census the population of the ward was 1,897.[4]
Town councillor and Pembroke Dock mayor Jane McNaughton resigned in November 2017 over the issue of dealing with alleged bullying of staff. A by-election took place on 22 March 2018 and local postmaster Terry Judkins won the seat with 147 votes on a 17.9% turnout.[5]
At theMay 2017 county election the sittingIndependent county councillor, Brian Hall, successfully defended his seat.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Brian Hall * | 300 | |||
| Independent | Hayley Wood | 216 | |||
*= sitting councillor prior to the election