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Carmarthen Welsh District Council Elections Results 1973-1991

Colin Rallings and Michael Thrasher The Elections Centre Plymouth University

The information contained in this report has been obtained from a number of sources. Election results from the immediate post-reorganisation period were painstakingly collected by Alan Willis largely, although not exclusively, from local newspaper reports. From the mid- 1980s onwards the results have been obtained from each local authority by the Elections Centre. The data are stored in a database designed by Lawrence Ware and maintained by Brian Cheal and others at Plymouth University. Despite our best efforts some information remains elusive whilst we accept that some errors are likely to remain. Notice of any mistakes should be sent to [email protected]. The results sequence can be kept up to date by purchasing copies of the annual Local Elections Handbook, details of which can be obtained by contacting the email address above.

Front cover: the graph shows the distribution of percentage vote shares over the period covered by the results. The lines reflect the colours traditionally used by the three main parties. The grey line is the share obtained by Independent candidates while the purple line groups together the vote shares for all other parties.

Rear cover: the top graph shows the percentage share of council seats for the main parties as well as those won by Independents and other parties. The lines take account of any by- election changes (but not those resulting from elected councillors switching party allegiance) as well as the transfers of seats during the main round of local election.

The lower graph shows for each main round of local elections the overall percentage turnout (solid line), the percentage of women candidates standing at (dotted line) and the percentage of women among those elected (hashed line).

Llanfihangel-Ar-Arth (1399) 1973 vote share Carmarthen 1976 Lewis D. Ind 0 0.0

Turnout 0.0 0.0 & (1175) Abergwili & Llanllawddog (1177) vote share (1275) vote share Bowen S. Ind 436 44.8 vote share Bowen S. Ind 0 0.0 Harries J. Ind 372 38.2 Rees G. Ind 765 72.4 Davies R. Ind 165 17.0 Williams I. Ind 291 27.6 Turnout 0.0 0.0

Turnout 82.8 6.6 Turnout 82.8 44.9 Abernant (1109) vote share Abernant (1107) Llangelor (2003)2 Thomas W. Ind 640 70.0 vote share vote share Phillips D. Ind 195 21.3 Thomas W. Ind 0 0.0 Williams M. Ind 875 100.0 Griffiths W. Ind 79 8.6 Davies T. Ind 734 - Turnout 0.0 0.0 Jones A. Ind 496 - Turnout 82.4 48.7

4 Lloyd D. Ind 288 - 2 Carmarthen Town Ward 1 (4357) Griffiths J. Ind 282 - Carmarthen Town Lower East (2084) vote share Jones D. Ind 247 - vote share Rice L. Lab 1,248 42.2 Davies T. Ind 684 100.0

Dean C. Lab 993 - Turnout 43.7 66.7 Evans R. Ind 538 - Davies J. Ind 991 33.5 Jones J. Ind 408 - Rogers W. Lab 932 - & Newchurch (2353)2 Evans H. Ind 794 - vote share Turnout 32.8 71.5 Evans G. Lab 782 - Jones D. Ind 1,090 100.0 4 Morgan R. Ind 756 - Thomas E. Ind 892 - Carmarthen Town Upper Eastern (4232) Hughes-Griffiths P. PC 720 24.3 Gough R. Ind 491 - vote share Evans H. Ind 899 36.7

Turnout 67.9 8.7 Turnout 46.3 73.3 Merriman D. Ind 888 - Davies T. Lab 847 34.6 2 Carmarthen Town Ward 2 (2048) (2144)2 Dean C. Lab 811 - vote share vote share Maynard K. Lab 769 - Davies T. Ind 579 44.0 Williams H. Ind 1,054 52.9 Rogers W. Lab 736 - Evans R. Ind 461 - Evans W. Lab 937 47.1 Matthews D. PC 704 28.7 Jones J. Lab 372 28.3 Williams W. Ind 845 - Preece T. Rate 364 27.7 Turnout 57.9 2.1

Turnout 92.9 5.9 3 Turnout 64.2 15.7 Carmarthen Town Upper West (3583) 2 vote share 3 Llanybyther () Carmarthen Town Ward 3 (3542) vote share Nam D. Lib 904 39.1 vote share Jones J. Ind 1,216 100.0 Hurley T. Ind 768 33.2 Hurley T. Ind 859 58.3 Lewis D. Ind 819 - Rees R. Ind 702 - Rees E. Ind 796 - Jones J. Ind 525 100.0 James G. PC 641 27.7 Waters D. Ind 774 - Watters D. Ind 543 -

Earle A. Lab 615 41.7 Turnout 0.0 0.0 Jones A. Lib 513 - Williams G. Ind 606 - Richards E. Lab 434 - (1297) Turnout 64.6 5.9 vote share Turnout 41.6 16.6 Howell G. Ind 489 43.2 Cynwil Elfed (1182) Davies G. Ind 312 27.6 vote share () Evans A. Ind 212 18.7 Jones D. Ind 0 0.0 vote share Owen R. Ind 119 10.5 Thomas D. Ind 0 0.0 Turnout 0.0 0.0

Turnout 87.3 15.6 Turnout 0.0 0.0 Glynmaenllwyd & E (946) Rhydcymerau () vote share Cynwil Elfed Llanpumsaint (1180) vote share Thomas C. Ind 0 0.0 vote share Jones E. Ind 220 46.1 Jones D. Ind 454 45.0 Daniels D. Ind 145 30.4 Turnout 0.0 0.0 Bowen H. Ind 430 42.6 James K. Ind 112 23.5 Davies J. Ind 126 12.5 & (975)

Turnout 0.0 15.7 vote share Turnout 85.6 2.4 Gibbin J. Ind 0 0.0 St.Clears (1950)2 Henllanfallteg () vote share Turnout 0.0 0.0 vote share Thomas B. Ind 851 100.0 2 Gibbin J. Ind 405 51.5 Williams O. Ind 816 - Township (1816) Jones D. Ind 381 48.5 James V. Ind 717 - vote share Rees W. Ind 548 - John F. Ind 946 100.0 Turnout 0.0 3.1 Rees J. Ind 712 - Machin G. Ind 264 - 2 Turnout 43.6 83.0 Laugharne Township (1813) vote share St.Ishmael (1920)2 Turnout 52.1 18.8 Rees J. Ind 0 - vote share 3 John F. Ind 0 0.0 Stephens D. Ind 838 66.9 (3700) Evans J. Ind 599 - vote share Turnout 0.0 0.0 Rees I. Ind 517 - Williams H. Ind 1,605 55.2 Evans M. PC 414 33.1 Richards T. Lab 1,300 44.8 Llanarthney Llanddarog (3694)3 Griffiths E. Lab 1,196 -

vote share Turnout 65.2 33.9 Lewis P. Lab 1,061 - Williams H. Ind 1,463 39.0 Jones J. Ind 1,044 - Lewis P. Lab 1,400 37.3 (1225) Rees W. Ind 708 - Richards T. Lab 1,292 - vote share Griffiths E. Lab 1,223 - James I. Ind 0 0.0 Turnout 78.5 10.5 Edwards B. Ind 1,094 -

Thomas O. Ind Lab 892 23.8 Turnout 0.0 0.0

Turnout 101.7 1.7

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Llanfihangel-Ar-Arth (1402) Llanfihangel-Ar-Arth (1404) vote share Carmarthen 1979 vote share Lewis D. Ind 666 58.9 Lewis D. Ind 0 0.0 Jonathon D. Ind 465 41.1

Turnout 0.0 0.0 Turnout 80.7 17.8 Abergwili & Llanllawddog (1178) vote share Llangain (1278) Llangain (1277) Bowen S. Ind 0 0.0 vote share vote share Rees G. Ind 0 0.0 Rees G. Ind 0 0.0 Turnout 0.0 0.0

Turnout 0.0 0.0 Turnout 0.0 0.0 Abernant (1110) vote share Llangelor (2010)2 Llangelor (2007)2 Thomas W. Ind 0 0.0 vote share vote share Jones D. PC 0 0.0 Davies T. Ind 880 56.5 Turnout 0.0 0.0 Davies T. Ind 0 0.0

Williams M. Ind 833 - 2 Jones D. PC 678 43.5 Carmarthen Town Lower East (2087) Turnout 0.0 0.0 Griffiths J. Ind 344 - vote share Davies T. Ind 981 100.0 2 Llangunnor & Newchurch (2360) Turnout 77.6 13.0 Thomas J. Ind 871 - vote share Evans R. Ind 673 - Thomas E. Ind 0 0.0 Llangunnor & Newchurch (2357)2 Williams H. PC 0 0.0 vote share Turnout 47.0 28.2

Jones D. Ind 1,066 66.1 4 Turnout 0.0 0.0 Thomas E. Ind 900 - Carmarthen Town Upper Eastern (4238) Williams H. PC 547 33.9 vote share Llangyndeyrn (2151)2 Merriman D. Ind 1,841 40.2 vote share Turnout 68.4 32.2 Davies J. Lab 1,590 34.7 Evans W. Lab 1,186 54.0 Davies T. Ind 1,379 - Evans M. PC 1,012 46.0 Llangyndeyrn (2148)2 Evans Dewi H. Ind 1,287 - Jones D. Lab 942 - Lewis J. Lib 1,150 25.1 vote share Williams H. Lab 918 68.4 Palmer W. Ind 1,106 - Turnout 102.2 7.9 Evans W. Lab 906 - Williams R. Lab 973 - Owens D. Ind 424 31.6 (1919)2 Turnout 108.1 5.5 vote share

Turnout 62.5 36.8 3 Jones J. Ind 0 0.0 Carmarthen Town Upper West (3588) Williams O. Ind 0 - 2 vote share Llanllwni (1917) vote share Nam D. Lib 2,048 65.3 Turnout 0.0 0.0 Jones J. Ind 1,265 100.0 Jones D. Ind 1,088 34.7 Williams O. Ind 856 - Rees E. Ind 1,023 - Newcastle Emlyn (1300) Evans E. Ind 540 - Hurley T. Ind 903 - vote share Jones A. Ind 743 - Davies G. Ind 0 0.0 Turnout 66.0 66.5 Turnout 87.4 30.6 Turnout 0.0 0.0 Llanyclwys Llanybyther South (629) vote share Conwil Llanpumsaint () St.Clears (1955)2 Jones E. Ind 269 55.9 vote share vote share Daniels D. Ind 212 44.1 Jones D. Ind 0 0.0 Thomas B. Ind 0 0.0 James V. Ind 0 - Turnout 0.0 0.0 Turnout 76.5 11.9 Turnout 0.0 0.0 Newcastle Emlyn (1299) Glynmaenllwyd & Llandissilio E (947) vote share vote share St.Ishmael (1925)2 Davies G. Ind 568 51.5 Thomas D. Ind 0 0.0 vote share Howell G. Ind 535 48.5 Phillips D. Ind 0 0.0 Turnout 0.0 0.0 John S. Ind 0 -

Turnout 84.9 3.0 Henllanfallteg Llanboidy & Llangynin (976) Turnout 0.0 0.0 St.Clears (1953)2 vote share vote share Gibbin S. Ind 0 0.0 Whitland (1358) James V. Ind 0 - vote share Thomas D. Ind 0 0.0 Turnout 0.0 0.0 James I. Ind 804 71.6 Davies D. Ind 319 28.4 Laugharne Township (1818)2 Turnout 0.0 0.0 vote share Turnout 82.7 43.2 St.Ishmael (1923)2 Roberts C. Ind 0 - vote share John F. Ind 0 0.0 Stephens D. Ind 817 53.7 John S. Ind 804 - Turnout 0.0 0.0 Rees W. PC 704 46.3 Llanarthney Llanddarog (3705)3

Turnout 79.1 7.4 vote share Williams H. Ind 2,210 42.5 Whitland Town (1249) Richards T. Lab 1,592 30.6 vote share Griffiths E. Lab 1,529 - James I. Ind 0 0.0 Jones J. Rate 1,399 26.9 Jones A. Lab 994 -

Turnout 0.0 0.0 Turnout 140.4 11.9

Llanfihangel Rhos-Y-Corn (625) vote share Jones E. Ind 307 57.6 Daniels D. Ind 226 42.4

Turnout 85.3 15.2

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Llanfihangel Rhos-Y-Corn (663) Carmarthen 1983 vote share Carmarthen 1987 Jones E. Ind 375 82.6 Rees K. Ind 79 17.4

Abergwili & Llanllawddog (1181) Turnout 68.5 65.2 Abergwili (1401) vote share vote share

Bowen S. Ind 482 54.8 Llanfihangel-Ar-Arth (1406) Palmer P. Ms. Ind 336 32.9 Palmer P. Lib/SDP 398 45.2 vote share Howells S. Ind 294 28.8 Lewis D. Ind 539 55.7 Davies T. Ind 157 15.4 Turnout 74.5 9.5 Lewis D. Ind 428 55.7 Richards R. Ind 152 14.9 Greenfield T. Lab 82 8.0

Abernant (1112) Turnout 68.8 0.0 vote share Turnout 72.9 4.1 Thomas W. Ind 0 0.0 Llangain (1281) 4 vote share Carmarthen Town North (4073) Turnout 0.0 0.0 Rees G. Ind 0 0.0 vote share Merriman D. Ind 1,273 38.5 4 Carmarthen Town Ward 1 (4179) Turnout 0.0 0.0 Davies J. Lab 1,111 33.6 vote share Williams J. Ind 1,080 - Merriman D. Ind 1,276 56.4 Llangelor (2014)2 Davies G. Ind 997 - Davies J. Lab 985 43.6 vote share Griffiths P. PC 924 27.9 Williams J. Lab 797 - Davies W. Ind 1,168 100.0 Lloyd K. Lab 885 - Davies G. Ind 789 - Davies T. Ind 557 - Williams R. Lab 646 - Evans D. Ind 746 - Harris W. Ind 549 - Maynard K. Lab 729 - Davies W. Ind 548 100.0 Turnout 81.2 4.9 Williams G. Ind 671 - 2 Turnout 58.0 0.0 Carmarthen Town South (2714) Turnout 54.1 12.9 vote share 2 Williams J. Ms. Ind 704 33.6 2 Llangyndeyrn (2155) Carmarthen Town Ward 2 (2031) vote share Thomas J. Ind 653 - vote share Evans W. Lab 1,029 52.4 Goodridge R. Lib 533 25.4 Thomas J. Ind 654 64.9 Edmunds I. Lab 727 - Edwards R. Lab 431 20.6 Davies T. Ind 514 - Lewis E. PC 550 28.0 Thomas G. PC 427 20.4 Williams J. Ind 457 - Beynon R. Ind 386 19.6 Short P. Lab 353 35.1 Turnout 77.2 8.2

Turnout 91.2 24.4 3 Turnout 49.6 29.9 Carmarthen Town West (3176) 2 vote share 3 Llanllwni (1923) Carmarthen Town Ward 3 (3448) vote share Crane D. Lib 1,268 31.3 vote share Jones J. Ind 0 - Thomas H. Ind 1,047 25.8 Nam D. Lib/SDP 1,322 48.5 Williams D. Ind 0 0.0 Jones M. PC 990 24.4 Jones D. Ind 983 36.0 Maynard S. Lab 748 18.5

Thomas H. Ind 899 - Turnout 0.0 0.0 Hurley P. Ind 428 - Turnout 127.6 5.5 Williams R. Lab 422 15.5 Newcastle Emlyn (1303) vote share (1567) Turnout 79.1 12.4 Davies G. Ind 0 0.0 vote share Davies D. Ind 0 0.0

Cilymaenllwyd () Turnout 0.0 0.0 vote share Turnout 0.0 0.0 Thomas D. Ind 645 86.0 Newchurch (2612)2 Gwynne D. PC 105 14.0 vote share (1060) Williams H. Ind 823 100.0 vote share Turnout 0.0 72.0 Morgan J. Ind 742 - Thomas D. Ind 0 0.0 Thomas E. Ind 737 - Cynwil Elfed Llanpumsaint (1186) Walsh G. Ind 536 - Turnout 0.0 0.0 vote share Lewis J. Ind 186 - Jones D. Ind 446 52.8 (1296)

Davies L. Ind 399 47.2 Turnout 68.7 33.2 vote share Williams J. Ind 304 32.5 Turnout 71.2 5.6 St.Clears (1959)2 Morgan T. Lab 215 23.0 vote share Howells M. Ind 177 19.0 Henllanfallteg () James V. Ind 1,301 100.0 Thomas J. Ind 142 15.2 vote share Thomas B. Ind 1,107 - Fraser J. Ind 66 7.1 Gibbin J. Ind 0 0.0 Pope E. Ind 183 - Thomas G. PC 30 3.2

Turnout 0.0 0.0 Turnout 66.4 57.7 Turnout 72.1 9.5

2 2 Laugharne Township (1822) Whitland (1344) (2578) vote share vote share vote share Roberts C. Ind 0 - Vedeniapian A. Lib/SDP 559 63.5 Edwards D. Rate 1,240 41.5 John F. Ind 0 0.0 Roberts I. PC 321 36.5 Jones R. Lab 1,102 36.8 Jones J. Ind 649 21.7

Turnout 0.0 0.0 Turnout 65.5 27.0 Turnout 116.0 4.6 3 Llanarthney Llanddarog (3713) vote share Laugharne Township (866) Williams H. Rate 2,048 58.2 vote share Edwards D. Rate 1,784 - Evans S. Ind 356 51.8 Richards T. Lab 1,472 41.8 Davies D. Ind 331 48.2 Rees P. Rate 1,043 - Turnout 79.3 3.6 Turnout 94.8 16.4 Llanboidy (1233) ()2 vote share vote share Gibbin J. Ind 0 0.0 John S. Ind 1,050 75.7 Phillips D. Ind 1,005 - Turnout 0.0 0.0 Rees M. PC 337 24.3

Turnout 0.0 51.4

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Llanddarog (1488) St. Clears (2307)2 Gorslas (2720)2 vote share vote share vote share Williams H. Rate 0 0.0 James V. Ind 0 0.0 Edwards D.* Rate 1,187 52.1 Thomas B. Ind 0 - Jones R.* Lab 1,092 47.9 Turnout 0.0 0.0 Griffiths W. Lab 849 - Turnout 0.0 0.0 (1191) Turnout 64.0 4.2 vote share St. Ishmael (1983) Roberts C. Ind 479 62.0 vote share Laugharne Township (962) Price D. Ind 294 38.0 Phillips D. Ind 593 82.7 vote share Henry C. Lab 124 17.3 Evans S.* Ind 415 55.0 Turnout 64.9 23.9 Davies D. Ind 290 38.4 Turnout 36.2 65.4 Jenkins J. Ind 50 6.6 Llandyfaelog (1005) vote share (1204) Turnout 78.5 16.6 John S. Ind 0 0.0 vote share Thomas W. Ind 0 0.0 Llanboidy (1236) Turnout 0.0 0.0 vote share Turnout 0.0 0.0 Gibbin J.* Ind 0 0.0 Llanfihangel-Ar-Arth (1627) vote share Whitland (1213) Turnout 0.0 0.0 Griffiths T. PC 0 0.0 vote share Jenkins R. Ms. Ind 469 56.7 Llanddarog (1491) Turnout 0.0 0.0 Parri-Roberts I. Ms. PC 358 43.3 vote share Williams H.* Ind 0 0.0 2 (2435) Turnout 68.2 13.4 vote share Turnout 0.0 0.0 Davvies T. Ind 0 0.0 Davies T. Ind 0 - Llanddowror (1230) Carmarthen 1991 vote share Turnout 0.0 0.0 Roberts C.* Ind 0 0.0

Llangunnor (1875)2 Turnout 0.0 0.0 vote share Abergwili (1560) Griffiths R. Ind 839 100.0 vote share Llandyfaelog (1008) Williams H. Ind 650 - Palmer P. Ms.* Ind 0 0.0 vote share Morgan J. Ind 499 - John S.* Ind 374 55.4 Arnold J. Ind 333 - Turnout 0.0 0.0 Stephens L. Ms. Ind 301 44.6

4 Turnout 44.7 65.0 Carmarthen Town North (3959) Turnout 70.0 10.8 vote share Llangyndeyrn (2300)2 Merriman D.* Ind 1,215 37.1 Llanfihangel-Ar-Arth (1631) vote share Davies D.* Lab 1,079 32.9 vote share Williams J. Lab 727 39.4 Maynard S. Ms. Lab 1,056 - Griffiths T.* PC 0 0.0 Williams J.* Ind 1,019 - Evans C. Lab 674 - Williams H. PC 646 35.0 Griffiths P. PC 984 30.0 Turnout 0.0 0.0 Jones E. ALL 471 25.5 Griffith N. Ms. Lab 731 - Beynon R. ALL 435 - Williams R. Lab 638 - Llangeler (2440)2 vote share Turnout 80.2 4.4 Turnout 56.0 4.1 Davies T.K.* Ind 0 - Davies T.W.* Ind 0 0.0 Carmarthen Town South (2811)2 Llanllwni (791) vote share vote share Turnout 0.0 0.0 Jones E. Ind 365 57.0 Evans M. Ms. LD 1,113 47.4 Nock R. ALL 133 20.8 Williams J. Ms.* Ind 719 30.6 Llangunnor (1864)2 Davies L. Ind 93 14.5 Thomas J.* Ind 532 - vote share Joynson R. Ind 49 7.7 Thomas G. PC 313 13.3 Griffiths R.* Ind 998 69.9 Morgan J. Ms. Lab 201 8.6 Williams H.* Ind 517 - Turnout 80.9 36.3 Messere T. Lab 182 - Jenkins J. Ms. Lab 429 30.1

Llansteffan (1411) Turnout 60.0 16.8 Turnout 63.0 39.9

vote share 3 Rees G. Ind 446 41.1 Carmarthen Town West (3049) Llangyndeyrn (2276)2 Thomas W. Ind 356 32.8 vote share vote share Bain J. Lib 282 26.0 Jones W. Ind 905 51.9 Greville J.* Lab 742 51.9 Richards S. Ms. Lab 839 48.1 Beynon R. Ind 688 48.1 Turnout 76.8 8.3 Ashley M. Ms. Lab 673 - Evans C.* Lab 660 - Dunn S. Ind 558 -

Llanybydder (1077) Turnout 57.0 3.8 vote share Turnout 48.0 3.8 Jones J. Ind 0 0.0 Llanllwni (862) Cenarth (1571) vote share Turnout 0.0 0.0 vote share Jones E.* Ind 0 0.0 Davies D.* Ind 0 0.0

Newchurch (916) Turnout 0.0 0.0 vote share Turnout 0.0 0.0 Griffiths M. Ind 324 44.5 (1512) Thomas E. Ind 240 33.0 Clynderwen (1063) vote share Thomas L. Ind 164 22.5 vote share Davies U. Ms. Ind 490 42.6 Morgan J.* Ind 0 0.0 Jones T. Ind 376 32.7 Turnout 79.5 11.5 Jenkins M. Ms. Ind 149 13.0 Turnout 0.0 0.0 Hesford T. Ind 134 11.7

Pencarreg (1007) vote share Cynwyl Elfed (1299) Turnout 76.0 9.9 Williams O. Ind 0 0.0 vote share Thomas W.* Ind 0 0.0 (1080) Turnout 0.0 0.0 vote share Turnout 0.0 0.0 Jones J.* Ind 774 87.2 Stevens-Bevan P. Ms. Lab 114 12.8

Turnout 82.0 74.3

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Newchurch (937) vote share Jones H.* Ind 0 0.0

Turnout 0.0 0.0

Pencarreg (1010) vote share Llyod A. Ind 370 53.1 Williams J. Ind 327 46.9

Turnout 69.0 6.2

St. Clears (2312)2 vote share Price Phillips Ind 0 0.0 Owen A. Ind 0 -

Turnout 0.0 0.0

St. Ishmael (1127) vote share Phillips D.* Ind 0 0.0

Turnout 0.0 0.0

Trelech (1207) vote share Thomas W.* Ind 0 0.0

Turnout 0.0 0.0

Whitland (1195) vote share Parri-Roberts I. Ms. PC 581 70.1 Jenkins R. Ms.* Ind 248 29.9

Turnout 69.0 40.2

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