Council Leader’s Tribute to Cllr Mike Stoddart

Pembrokeshire County Council is deeply saddened to have learned of the death of Milford Hakin County Councillor, Mike Stoddart on Sunday, January 4th.

Cllr Stoddart joined Pembrokeshire County Council following the elections in June 2004.

A former journalist who set up the Milford Mercury newspaper with his family, Cllr Stoddart has served on Council alongside his wife Vivien, County Councillor for Milford Hubberston and daughter Tessa Hdgson, County Councillor for Lamphey and Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care

Pembrokeshire County Council Leader, Cllr Jon Harvey, said: “I was deeply shocked to hear of Cllr Mike Stoddart’s death at the weekend.

“I pass on the condolences of everyone at the Council to his family and many friends.

“Mike was the prime example of what someone in local politics should be – working for and demanding better for his constituents.

“Mike was unashamedly forthright. He would argue his corner with conviction and always with facts on his side.

“He has kept me and many predecessors as Leader firmly on our toes. The chamber and Pembrokeshire as a whole will be much poorer for his loss.”