Llanwrtyd Wells (electoral ward)
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{{Infobox UK place
| official_name = Llanwrtyd Wells ward
| country = Wales
| type = Electoral ward
| static_image_name = File:Powys UK wards - Llanwrtyd Wells locator.png
| static_image_caption = Location of (pre-2022) Llanwrtyd Wells ward
in Powys
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| population = 1,875
| population_ref = (2011 census)
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| postcode_area =
| postcode_district = LD4/LD5
| dial_code = 01591
| constituency_westminster = Brecon and Radnorshire
| unitary_wales = Powys
| constituency_welsh_assembly = Brecon and Radnorshire
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| councillors = 1 (County)
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Llanwrtyd Wells is an electoral ward in mid Powys, Wales. It covers three local government communities and elects a councillor to Powys County Council.
Description
The Llanwrtyd Wells ward covers the sparsely populated communities of Llanwrtyd Wells, Llangamarch and part of Treflys, including the small town of Llanwrtyd Wells and the villages of Llangammarch Wells and Beulah.{{cite web|url=https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/election-maps/gb/ |title=Election Maps |publisher=Ordnance Survey |accessdate=19 October 2018 }} Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire border the ward to the west. The Powys ward of Llanafanfawr with Garth borders to the east, with Maescar/Llywel and Yscir with Honddu Isaf and Llanddew to the south.
According to the 2011 UK Census the population of the ward was 1,875.{{NOMIS2011|id=1237327673|title=Llanwrtyd Wells Ward (as of 2011)|accessdate=19 October 2018}}
Following a boundary review to improve electoral parity, the Treflys community ward of Garth was transferred to Llanafanfawr, effective from the 2022 local elections.{{cite web|url=https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2021/1081?view=plain |title=The County of Powys (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021 |website=legislation.gov.uk|publisher=The National Archives |accessdate=13 May 2022 }}
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.{{cite web|url=http://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Powys-1995-2012.pdf |title=Powys County Council Election Results 1995-2012 |work=The Elections Centre |accessdate=19 October 2018}} He is a previous chairman of the county council.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/mid/3492387.stm |title=Fox-hunt anger at county hall |work=BBC News |date=16 February 2004 |accessdate=19 October 2018}} Councillor Van Rees retained his seat unopposed in May 2017.{{cite news |url=http://www.brecon-radnor.co.uk/article.cfm?id=105059&headline=Full%20Brecon%20and%20Radnors%20Powys%20County%20Council%20results§ionIs=news&searchyear=2017 |title=Full Brecon and Radnor Powys County Council results |work=The Brecon & Radnor Express |date=5 May 2017 |accessdate=19 October 2018}}
References
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