Pembrokeshire civil parishes. During the First English Civil War (1642–1646) the county gave strong support to the Roundheads (Parliamentarians), in contrast to the rest of Wales, which was staunchly Royalist. In spite of this an incident in Pembrokeshire triggered the opening shots of the Second English Civil War when local units of the New Model Army mutinied. Oliver Cromwell defeated the uprising at the Siege of Pembroke in July 1648. On 13 August 1649, the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland began when New Model Army forces sailed from Milford Haven. In 1720, Emmanuel Bowen described Pembrokeshire as having five market towns, 45
1895 Pembrokeshire County Council election mayor, as returning officer, gave his casting vote in favour of the Liberal candidate. Carrow appears to have been elected as a Liberal in 1892. Dr Griffith had stood as a Liberal in 1892 Stamper stood as a Liberal Unionist in 1892. The election of aldermen reflected Conservative successes at the election. 1895 Pembrokeshire County Council election The third election to Pembrokeshire County Council was held in March 1895. It was preceded by the 1892 election and followed by the 1898 election. In 1895 there were fewer uncontested returns than at the previous election in 1892, as the Conservatives launched