Carmarthen Town West (electoral ward)

Carmarthen Town West is an electoral ward, representing part of the community of Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales.

Profile

In 2014, the Carmarthen Town West electoral ward had an electorate of 4,124.[1] The total population was 5,335, of whom 75.8% were born in Wales. The 2011 census indicated that 37.2% of the population were able to speak Welsh.[1]

History

Carmarthen Town West has been an electoral ward since the 1940s. It was previously known as Carmarthen Town No.3 Ward. It is currently a two-member electoral ward for the purposes of elections to Carmarthenshire County Council and a six-member electoral ward for elections to Carmarthen Town Council.

From 1973 until 1996 it was a single-member ward for the purposes of elections to Dyfed County Council and a three-member ward for elections to Carmarthen District Council

References

  1. 1 2 "Carmarthen Town West Ward: Electoral Division Profile" (PDF). Carmarthenshire County Council. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
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