Cilgerran (electoral ward)

Cilgerran was an electoral ward in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The ward consisted of the communities of Cilgerran and Manordeifi. The community of Cilgerran consists of part of Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. A ward of Pembrokeshire County Council since 1995 it was previously a ward of the former Preseli Pembrokeshire District Council. In 2022 the wards of Pembrokeshire were abolished and replaced by 59 new wards; Cilgerran became part of the Cilgerran and Eglwyswrw ward (with Eglwyswrw) and Manordeifi was included in the Boncath and Clydau ward (with Boncath and Clydau).

History
At the first election for the new Pembrokeshire County Council in 1995, a new Independent candidate was elected.

At the second election, in 1999, Dafydd Edwards was defeated by another Independent, John Davies. John Davies later became leader of the Council.

At the third election, in 2004 John Davies retained his seat by a large majority.

Davies was returned unopposed in 2008.

In 2012, Davies was re-elected by a huge majority.