# 1973 Preseli District Council election

The first election to Preseli District Council was held in April 1973. It was followed by the 1976 election. On the same day there were elections to the other District local authorities and community councils in Wales.

## Results
### Ambleston (one seat)

Ambleston 1973 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | J. Griffiths | 241 | | |
| | Independent | W. Ridge | 96 | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |

### Burton (one seat)

Burton 1973 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | W. Goodridge | 418 | | |
| | Independent | G. Rees | 324 | | |
| | Independent | W.R. Jenkins | 161 | | |
| | Independent | G. Wells | 49 | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |

### Boulston (one seat)

Boulston 1973 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | J. Griffiths | 241 | | |
| | Independent | W. Ridge | 96 | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |

### Camrose (one seat)

Camrose 1973 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | G. Absalom | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |

### Clydey and Llanfyrnach (one seat)

Clydey and Llanfyrnach 1973 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | W.S. Rees | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |

### Eglwyswrw (one seat)

Eglwyswrw 1973 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Edward Glyndwr Vaughan | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |

### Fishguard (three seats)

Fishguard 1973 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Dilys Davies Evans | 1,184 | | |
| Independent | M.P. Sparkes | 972 | | |
| Independent | D. James | 697 | | |
| Independent | A. O'Brien | 425 | | |
| Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |
| Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |
| Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |

### Freystrop and Llangwm (one seat)

Freystrop and Llangwm 1973 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | J. Evans | 420 | | |
| | Independent | E. Harries | 395 | | |
| | Independent | W. Allen | 114 | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |

### Goodwick (one seat)

Goodwick 1983 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | William Lloyd Evans* | 565 | | |
| | Independent | Mrs M. Jackman | 182 | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |

### Haverfordwest Ward One (three seats)

Haverfordwest Ward One 1973 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Mrs C.M. Cole | 768 | | |
| Independent | V. Noott | 617 | | |
| Independent | G. Jones | 514 | | |
| Independent | G. Morgan | 414 | | |
| Independent | R. Davies | 251 | | |
| Independent | A. Kersey | 205 | | |
| Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |
| Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |
| Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |

### Haverfordwest Ward Two (three seats)

Haverfordwest Ward Two 1973 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | T. Arran | 861 | | |
| Independent | G. Green | 656 | | |
| Independent | A. Norman | 656 | | |
| Independent | D. Evans | 374 | | |
| Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |
| Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |
| Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |

### Henry's Moat (one seat)

Henry's Moat 1973 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | B. Griffiths | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |

### Johnston (one seat)

Johnston 1983 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | George Charles Grey* | 317 | | |
| | Labour | J.A.D. Mackeen | 273 | | |
| | Independent | R.J.C. Tibbs | 122 | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |

### Kilgerran and Manordeifi (one seat)

Kilgerran and Manordeifi 1983 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | J.M. Davies* | unopposed | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |

### Llanwnda (one seat)

Llanwnda 1973 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | B. Lewis | 238 | | |
| | Independent | Alwyn Cadwallader Luke | 162 | | |
| | Independent | M. Harries | 127 | | |
| | Independent | J. Morgan | 49 | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |

### Mathry (one seat)

Mathry 1973 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | William Leslie Raymond | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |

### Milford Haven, Central and East (three seats)

Milford Haven, Central and East 1973 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | E. Jones | 1,177 | | |
| Independent | E. Grove | 1,031 | | |
| Independent | J. Germaine | 823 | | |
| Independent | G. Adams | 628 | | |
| Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |
| Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |
| Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |

### Milford Haven, Hakin and Hubberston (three seats)

Milford Haven, Hakin and Hubberston 1973 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | V. Lewis | 2,100 | | |
| Independent | F. Smedley | 1,607 | | |
| Independent | Mrs J. Edwards | 1,186 | | |
| Independent | J. King | 1,109 | | |
| Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |
| Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |
| Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |

### Milford Haven, North and West (three seats)

Milford Haven, North and West 1973 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | S. Jones | 1,421 | | |
| Independent | E. Gough | 1,087 | | |
| Independent | Barrie Thomas Woolmer | 1,062 | | |
| Independent | F.D.G. Jones | 816 | | |
| Independent | T.W.H. Byard | 407 | | |
| Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |
| Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |
| Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |

### Nevern (one seat)

Nevern 1983 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | E.G. Vaughan | unopposed | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |

### Newport (one seat)

Newport 1983 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | C. Davies | 407 | | |
| | Independent | A.G. Rees | 325 | | |
| | Independent | S.H.H. Davies | 199 | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |

### Neyland (two seats)

Neyland 1983 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | D.N. Doyne* | 510 | | |
| Labour | P.J. Murphy | 496 | | |
| Independent | Mrs I.L. Charles* | 384 | | |
| Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |
| Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |

### St David's (one seat)

St David's 1973 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | D. Morgan | 432 | | |
| | Independent | J. Morris | 377 | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |

### St Dogmaels (one seat)

St Dogmaels 1983 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Halket Jones* | unopposed | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |

### St Ishmaels (one seat)

St Ishmaels 1983 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Mrs Y.C. Evans | unopposed | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |

### St Thomas and Haroldson St Issels (one seat)

St Thomas and Haroldson St Issels 1973 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | A.J. Webb | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |

### Steynton (one seat)

Steynton 1983 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | J.W.H. Jarman | unopposed | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |

### Walwyns Castle (one seat)

Walwyns Castle 1983 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | K.W.J. Rogers | unopposed | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |

### Whitchurch (one seat)

Whitchurch 1973 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | John Gordon Cawood | 540 | | |
| | Independent | E. Davies | 386 | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |

### Wiston (one seat)

Wiston 1973 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | W. Evans | 518 | | |
| | Independent | C. Watts | 208 | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |