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Monday, 9 May 2022 20:35

By Saul Cooke-Black - Local Democracy Reporter

More than half of the councillors elected in Monmouthshire will be new to the council.

The political landscape of the council has changed dramatically following Thursday’s election, with the Conservative group losing its majority, the Liberal Democrats losing all three of its members, gains for the Labour group and the first Green Party councillor elected.

Here’s a look at the new councillors who have been elected.

Bulwark and Thornwell
Sue Riley – Labour

Caldicot Castle
Rachel Garrick – Labour

Caldicot Cross
Jackie Strong – Labour

Cantref
Sara Burch – Labour

Chepstow Castle and Larkfield
Paul Griffiths – Labour
Dale Rooke – Labour

Croesonen
Su McConnel – Labour

Crucorney
David Wynne Hughes Jones – Independent

Drybridge
Catrin Maby – Labour

Gobion Fawr
Alistair Klaas Neill – Conservative

Goetre Fawr
Jan Butler – Conservative

Grofield
Laura Wright – Labour

Llanbadoc and Usk

Meirion Howells – Independent
Tony Kear – Conservative

Llanelly Hill
Mary Ann Shelley Brocklesby – Labour

Llanfoist and Govilon

Ben Callard – Labour
Tomos Dafydd Davies – Conservative

Llangybi Fawr
Fay Bromfield – Conservative

Llantilio Crossenny
Ian Chandler – Green Party

Magor East with Undy
John Crook – Labour
Angela Marie Sandles – Labour

Mitchel Troy and Trellech United
Jayne Elizabeth McKenna – Conservative

Osbaston
Jane Lesley Lucas – Conservative

Overmonnow
Steven Garratt – Labour

Rogiet
Peter Strong – Labour

Severn
Maria Marinella Stevens – Labour

Town
Catherine Fookes – Labour

West End
Jill Bond – Labour

Wyesham
Emma Bryn – Independent

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