Llanwrtyd Wells (electoral ward)

Llanwrtyd Wells is the name of an electoral ward in mid Powys, Wales. It covers three local government communities and elects a councillor to Powys County Council.

Llanwrtyd Wells ward
Electoral ward
Location of Llanwrtyd Wells ward in Powys
Population	1,875 (2011 census)
Principal area	Powys
Country	Wales
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Dialling code	01591
UK Parliament	Brecon and Radnorshire
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament	Brecon and Radnorshire
Councillors	1 (County)

Description

The Llanwrtyd Wells ward covers the sparsely populated communities of Llanwrtyd Wells, Llangamarch and Treflys, including the small town of Llanwrtyd Wells and the villages of Llangammarch Wells and Beulah.[1] Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire border the ward to the west. The Powys ward of Llanafanfawr borders to the east, with Maescar/Llywel and Yscir to the south.

According to the 2011 UK Census the population of the ward was 1,875.[2]

County elections

Since the May 1995 local government election, it has been represented by one county councillor on Powys County Council. Councillor Tim Van Rees, an Independent, has represented the ward throughout this period.[3] He is a previous chairman of the county council.[4] Councillor Van Rees retained his seat unopposed in May 2017.[5]

References

1. "Election Maps". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
2. UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Llanwrtyd Wells Ward (as of 2011) (1237327673)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
3. "Powys County Council Election Results 1995-2012" (PDF). The Elections Centre. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
4. "Fox-hunt anger at county hall". BBC News. 16 February 2004. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
5. "Full Brecon and Radnor Powys County Council results". The Brecon & Radnor Express. 5 May 2017. Retrieved 19 October 2018.