Preseli Pembrokeshire Pembrokeshire district. On 1 April 1996 the district was abolished by the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 and merged into a reconstituted county of Pembrokeshire. Preseli Pembrokeshire Preseli Pembrokeshire (, ; ) was one of six local government districts of Dyfed in West Wales from 1974 to 1996. Until 1987 the name of the district was Preseli. The district took its name from the Preseli Hills. It was formed by the Local Government Act 1972 on 1 April 1974 from the northern part of the administrative county of Pembrokeshire - specifically, the municipal borough of Haverfordwest, the urban districts of
1898 Pembrokeshire County Council election 1898 Pembrokeshire County Council election The fourth election to Pembrokeshire County Council was held in March 1898. It was preceded by the 1895 election and followed by the 1901 election. In 1898 there were a number of uncontested but most seats were contested as the Conservatives sought to hold on to gains made in 1895. There were no boundary changes at this election. Carrow was elected as a Liberal in 1892 and a Conservative in 1895. Dr Griffith had stood as a Liberal in 1892 and a Liberal Unionist in 1895. Aldermen were elected at the first meeting of the