Peterston-super-Ely (electoral ward)
| Peterston-super-Ely | |
|---|---|
| Electoral ward | |
 Location of the (pre-2022) Peterston-super-Ely ward in the Vale of Glamorgan | |
| Population | 2,289 (2011 census) |
| Community | |
| Principal area | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
| Councillors | 1 (County) |
Peterston-super-Ely is the name of an electoral ward in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, which covers its namesake village of Peterston-super-Ely and the neighbouring communities of Pendoylan and Welsh St Donats. The ward elects a county councillor to the Vale of Glamorgan Council.
According to the 2011 census the population of the ward was 2,289.[1]
In 2022 St Georges super Ely was transferred from Peterston-super-Ely to a new ward, as a result of recommendations from the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales.[2]
County councillors[edit]
The ward elects one councillor to the Vale of Glamorgan Council.
A. J. (Tony) Williams represented Peterson-super-Ely for the Conservative Party until 2007. He had been a local government councillor since before the 1974 local government reorganisation. He and his wife were found dead at their Cowbridge home in June 2017.[3] The ward was then represented by Rhodri Traherne for the Conservatives.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Traherne, Rhodri | 653 | 74.2 | ||
| Labour | Gilhooly, Eileen | 223 | 25.3 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Morgan, Michael John Griffith | 734 | 77.7 | ||
| Labour | Cubbage, Eleri | 206 | 21.8 | ||
In 2017 Michael Morgan was elected for the Conservatives. However, in May 2019 he moved to the Vale Independents Group along with several other Conservative councillors.[6] In the 2022 election Morgan held the ward as an independent, although his share of the vote dropped by 19.0% on 2017.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Michael Morgan | 486 | 59.1 | +59.1 | |
| Conservative | Gary John Allman | 178 | 21.7 | -56.4 | |
| Labour | Eleri Cubbage | 158 | 19.2 | -2.7 | |
Cardiff Rural District Council[edit]
Prior to 1974, Peterson-super-Ely was a ward to Cardiff Rural District Council, electing one councillor. In 1970 it elected an Independent councillor, W. J. Meredith.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ "Ward population 2011". UKcensusdata.com. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
- ^ "Vale of Glamorgan's ward boundaries redrawn as council gets seven more councillors". Penarth Times. 13 February 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
- ^ Sharon Harris (22 June 2017). "Tributes paid following death of former Vale council deputy leader and wife". Barry & District News. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
- ^ "Vale of Glamorgan Council elections 2012: Results". Barry & District News. 4 May 2012. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
- ^ "Peterston-super-Ely - Declaration Of Results Of Poll" (PDF). Vale of Glamorgan Council. 5 May 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
- ^ Discombe, Matt (15 May 2019). "Tory rebels pledge support to Labour in shock council twist". walesonline. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
- ^ "Vale of Glamorgan Council Elections 2022". broradio.fm. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
- ^ "How The Voting Went". South Wales Echo. 8 May 1970. p. 13.