Ogwen (electoral ward)

Ogwen is the name of an electoral ward covering part of the village and community of Bethesda in Gwynedd, Wales. It elects councillors to the community council and Gwynedd Council.

High Street (A5), Bethesda

Description

The ward covers the centre of Bethesda, its High Street and schools. It is bordered to the west by the Afon Ogwen, with the Afon Llafar defining its southern border. To the south and the east of Ogwen is the ward of Gerlan, which includes the Gerlan area and the village of Rachub.[1]

Community Council

Ogwen is a community ward to Bethesda Community Council, electing seven of the thirteen community councillors.[2]

County Council

Between 1973 and 1989 Ogwen was the name of a ward to Gwynedd County Council, electing two county councillors (one of only two county wards to elect more than one).[3]

From 1995 Ogwen became a ward to the new Gwynedd Council, electing one county councillor.[4][5] Since 1995 it has been represented by Plaid Cymru, with Ann Williams the councillor from 2004[4] to 2017. At the May 2017 election the seat was won by Plaid Cymru's Rheinallt Puw.[6]

See also

References
  1. "Election maps". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
  2. "Councillors". Partneriaeth Ogwen. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
  3. "Gwynedd County Council Election Results 1973-1993" (PDF). The Elections Centre (Plymouth University). Retrieved 20 April 2019.
  4. "Gwynedd Council Election Results 1995-2012" (PDF). The Elections Centre (Plymouth University). Retrieved 20 April 2019.
  5. "The County of Gwynedd (Electoral Changes) Order 2002 - Schedule". legislation.gov.uk. The National Archives. 6 December 2002. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
  6. "Local Elections: Arfon results". North Wales Chronicle. 5 May 2017. Retrieved 20 April 2019.

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