THE address of a BNP councillor representing the Penygroes ward on Llandybie community council has been called into question.

Alun Lewis, himself a former councillor on the authority, says he found Cllr Kevin Edwards is registered at two addresses.

In a letter to community clerk Megan Bevan, Mr Lewis says while Cllr Edwards is listed an address in Llansamlet on his European election papers, he is also registered at an address in Penygroes.

“Whilst there is nothing wrong with being registered at two addresses (as long as two votes are not cast), the question of where he is residing is of great importance,” said Mr Lewis “As you will know, a community councillor must live within three miles of the boundary of the community council, which he or she serves.

“In this case I find it very strange that he should, on his nomination papers list the Llansamlet address, and I can only conclude that this is the place that he resides.”

Mr Lewis has now called on Ms Bevan to seek clarification. However, Cllr Edwards – who represents the BNP in the European elections on June 4 – maintained he had done nothing wrong.

“Unless the rules have changed my understanding is that you can only get pushed off a community council if you have failed to attend a meeting for six months,” he told the Guardian.

“What happened is that I moved out of Penygroes after separating from my wife. The lease on my current accommodation is up in October at which point I will be looking to move back into Penygroes.”

Commenting on fellow councillor Meirion Bowen’s recent decision to join the BNP, Cllr Edwards said: “I am confident Meirion will be a fantastic asset to our party.”