Pembrokeshire County Council has a new Chairman. He is 74-year-old Councillor John George of St Davids.
Councillor George took office at the Council’s annual meting on Friday, May 14.
Born in Solva, Councillor George has been a member of the Authority since 1999 and has served 26 years on St Davids City Council.
He was its Chairman when it was known as St Davids and Cathedral Close Community Council and then, in the same year, took the office of Mayor when it became a Town Council.
He was a farm worker before joining the MoD Police at Royal Naval Air Station Brawdy in 1969. Two years later he moved to the Royal Naval Armament Depot Trecwn and retired in 1995 while serving at the Proof & Experimental Establishment at Pendine.
Married to Nan, they have four children one of whom, Huw, is a Cabinet Member on the Council, holding the portfolio for Children, Young People, Learning and Welsh Language.
Revd. Huw George – who is Minister to Blaenconin and Ffynnon Baptist Churches – will also serve as the Chairman’s Chaplain for the next 12 months.
Councillor John George – who succeeds Councillor Anne Hughes as Chairman – was proposed for office by Councillor Leslie Raymond (Solva) and seconded by Councillor Peter Stock (Haverfordwest).
A vote of thanks to the outgoing Chairman was proposed by Councillor John Allen-Mirehouse (Angle).
The Authority’s new Vice-Chairman is Councillor David Pugh of Kilgetty. He was proposed by Councillor Rosalie Lilwall (Pembroke), seconded by Councillor Jim Codd (East Williamston).
The ceremony in County Hall, Haverfordwest, was attended by the Lord-Lieutenant of Dyfed, The Hon. Robin Lewis and Mrs Lewis.
