Cllr Tessa Hodgson has been elected as the new Leader of Pembrokeshire County Council.
Cllr Hodgson was elected as Leader at the Annual General Meeting of Council held on Friday May 15th and succeeds Cllr Jon Harvey who did not seek re-election as Leader.
Cllr Hodgson is the first female Leader of Pembrokeshire County Council and represents the Lamphey Ward.
Cllr Hodgson said: “It is a great honour to have been elected Leader of Pembrokeshire County Council. I thank Cllrs Tinley and Clements for also putting themselves forward and Cllrs Alderman and Williams for proposing and seconding me.
“It is an important moment for the Council to elect the first woman to this position but now the hard work begins.
“I am prepared to work with everyone across the chamber for the benefit of every resident and community of Pembrokeshire and I look forward to the challenges and opportunities ahead.”
Cllr Hodgson was first elected in 2012 and is not affiliated to any group on the Council.
In 2017 Cllr Hodgson took on the role of Cabinet Member for Social Services and Safeguarding and most recently held the position of Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Safeguarding.
With a background in marketing and business, Cllr Hodgson has run several enterprises in the hospitality and tourism sector.
Cllr Hodgson will announce her Cabinet shortly.
