Preseli Pembrokeshire

Preseli Pembrokeshire (English: /prəˈsɛli/, prə-SEL-ee; Welsh: Preseli Sir Benfro) was one of six local government districts of Dyfed in West Wales from 1974 to 1996.

The district was formed on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, from the following parts of the administrative county of Pembrokeshire:[1][2] In 1981, a further 11 communities were transferred from South Pembrokeshire district.

[5] Cambria House temporarily served as the headquarters of the new Pembrokeshire County Council.

[3] The first election to the council was held in 1973, initially operating as a shadow authority before coming into its powers on 1 April 1974.

Throughout the council's existence a majority of the seats were held by independent councillors.