Rhymney Valley 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).

Hengoed (9480)6 Taffs Well ()2 Valley 1973 vote share vote share Court G. Lab 2,301 54.8 Bunn J. PC 652 51.7 Bowen W. Lab 2,271 - Jenkins I. PC 627 -

2 Edwards H. Lab 2,202 - Atkins J. Lab 608 48.3 (3022) Davies W. Lab 2,143 - Toghill R. Lab 587 - vote share Jenkins O. Lab 2,038 - Bryant R. Lab 790 46.9 Gwyn T. Lab 1,961 - Turnout 0.0 3.5 Powell M. Lab 763 - Smiga M. PC 1,239 29.5 Smith J. PC 680 40.4 Davies S. PC 1,183 - Tirphil (1502) Cuff F. PC 561 - Phillips G. PC 1,182 - vote share Williams V. Ind 214 12.7 Evans A. PC 1,076 - Harris B. Lab 0 0.0 Price W. PC 886 - Turnout 55.7 6.5 Hollyfield E. PC 846 - Turnout 0.0 0.0

3 Evans E. Rate 662 15.8 Abertridwr (5087) 3 (4422) vote share Turnout 44.3 25.3 vote share Davies J. Rate 1,690 58.5 Morgan S. PC 1,608 67.5 Herbert C. Rate 1,370 - Llanfedw (3466)2 Jones B. PC 1,515 - Horne W. Rate 1,232 - vote share Cartwright R. PC 1,342 - Griffiths M. Lab 1,197 41.5 Richards C. Lab 0 - Carey A. Lab 773 32.5 Phillips R. Lab 1,041 - Enticott P. PC 0 0.0 Wright E. Lab 868 - Lynch M. Lab 0 0.0 Turnout 53.8 35.1

Turnout 56.8 17.1 Turnout 0.0 0.0

Abertysswg (1186) Machen (2906)2 Rhymney Valley 1976 vote share vote share Parry R. Lab 0 0.0 Davies R. Lab 0 0.0 Nind F. Lab 0 - Turnout 0.0 0.0 Aber Valley (3117)2 vote share 4 Turnout 0.0 0.0 (6775) Shore K. PC 1,459 67.1 vote share Maesycwmmer (1675) Meade K. Lab 714 32.9 Andrews H. Lab 2,278 56.9 vote share Morris M. Lab 690 - Bennett W. Lab 1,811 - Jones M. Rate 546 53.7 Burgess E. Lab 1,771 - Pritchard M. Lab 471 46.3 Turnout 69.7 34.3 Turner K. Lab 1,735 - 2 Jones M. PC 1,727 43.1 Turnout 60.7 7.4 Aberbargoed (3027) Berriman W. PC 1,428 - vote share Jones C. PC 1,414 - Nelson (3082)2 Smith J. PC 1,132 67.7 Slatter D. PC 1,230 - vote share Thompson G. PC 1,014 - Cuthew N. Lab 1,111 64.7 Haile H. Lab 539 32.3 Turnout 59.1 13.8 Lewis L. Lab 1,069 - Bryant R. Lab 509 -

3 Pugh L. PC 605 35.3 Bedwas (4632) Williams H. PC 585 - Turnout 55.2 35.5 vote share 3 Blackwell J. Lab 1,502 59.0 Turnout 55.7 29.5 Abertridwr (5095) Powell C. Lab 1,416 - vote share Richards W. Lab 1,332 - Penyrheol (6715)4 Davies J. Rate 1,691 46.1 Williams D. Ind 1,043 41.0 vote share Horne W. Rate 1,401 - Rowland B. Lab 1,693 59.0 Herbert C. Rate 1,336 - Turnout 54.9 18.0 Davies T. Lab 1,422 - Taylor J. PC 1,060 28.9 Phillips R. Lab 917 25.0 3 Thomas B. Lab 1,402 - North (4270) Wright K. Lab 1,298 - Rees G. Lab 687 - vote share Palfrey C. PC 1,175 41.0 Wright E. Lab 578 - Bazzard K. Lab 816 41.4 Evans D. PC 1,014 - Meredith E. Lab 766 - Powell T. PC 933 - Turnout 72.0 17.2 Villis W. Lab 756 - James C. PC 902 - Waddon L. Rate 690 35.0 (1188)

Pritchard I. PC 465 23.6 Turnout 42.7 18.1 vote share Evans V. PC 457 - Parry R. Lab 0 0.0 Goodchild A. Rate 442 - Pontlottyn (1894) Leighton P. Rate 405 - vote share Turnout 0.0 0.0

Jones J. Lab 699 58.1 4 Turnout 46.2 6.4 Jenkins T. Rate 504 41.9 Bargoed (6786) vote share 3 Caerphilly South (4423) Turnout 63.5 16.2 Jones C. PC 2,532 54.4 vote share Andrews H. Lab 2,124 45.6 Snell K. Lab 1,169 52.7 Rhymney Lower (1458) Maddox A. PC 2,114 - Jones K. Ind 1,050 47.3 vote share Viney K. PC 2,038 - Ryland M. Ind 998 - Benjamin R. Lab 0 0.0 Slater D. PC 1,985 - Fussell J. Ind 963 - Edwards D. Lab 1,639 -

Williams H. Lab 902 - Turnout 0.0 0.0 Bennett W. Lab 1,579 - Jenkins T. Lab 817 - Turner K. Lab 1,502 - Rhymney Middle (943) Turnout 50.2 5.4 vote share Turnout 68.6 8.8 Davies D. Lab 0 0.0 Cwmsyflog ()2 Bedwas (4640)3

vote share Turnout 0.0 0.0 vote share Williams S. Lab 0 - Blackwell J. Lab 1,429 57.6 Meade K. Lab 0 0.0 Rhymney Upper (2103) Powell C. Lab 1,380 - vote share Richards W. Lab 1,144 - Turnout 0.0 0.0 Abraham W. Lab 0 0.0 Davies T. PC 1,051 42.4 Davies G. PC 1,004 - 2 (2143) Turnout 0.0 0.0 Kilminster R. PC 868 - vote share Jenkins F. Lab 879 62.9 Turnout 53.4 15.2 Rogers H. Lab 769 - Thomas G. PC 519 37.1

Turnout 65.2 25.8

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Caerphilly North (4277)3 Penyrheol (6726)4 Bargoed (6796)4 vote share vote share vote share Gwynne J. PC 1,043 53.8 Palfrey C. PC 1,441 42.4 Andrews H. Lab 3,726 59.4 Bevan P. PC 946 - Whittle L. PC 1,261 - Coleman W. Lab 3,144 - Bazzard K. Lab 894 46.2 Lewis E. PC 1,259 - Davies D. Lab 2,807 - Meredith N. Lab 839 - Ap-Hywell G. PC 1,256 - Jones P. Lab 2,591 - Solomon A. PC 838 - Jones M. Lab 1,194 35.1 Jones C. PC 1,765 28.1 Thomas D. Lab 825 - Rees C. Lab 1,077 - Viney K. PC 1,624 - Clarke D. Lab 1,014 - Maddox A. PC 1,536 - Turnout 45.3 7.7 Wright K. Lab 987 - Slatter D. PC 1,355 - Thomas B. Ind Lab 762 22.4 Kerby J. Ind 782 12.5 3 Caerphilly South (4430) vote share Turnout 50.5 7.3 Turnout 92.3 31.3 Ryland M. Ind 952 36.5 Snell K. Lab 931 35.7 Pontlottyn (1897) Bedwas (4647)3 Jones E. Ind 904 - vote share vote share Snell G. Lab 776 - Howells G. PC 671 56.4 Donaldson A. Prog Lib 2,360 44.1 Carr J. Ind 649 - Morgan A. Lab 519 43.6 Blackwell J. Lab 2,068 38.6 Williams V. Lab 618 - Powell C. Lab 2,017 - Goodchild A. Ind Rate 524 20.1 Turnout 62.7 12.8 Roberts A. Lab 1,875 - Evans V. Ind Rate 489 - Lewis E. PC 927 17.3 Robottom K. Ind Rate 444 - Rhymney Lower (1461) Cecil F. Lib 200 7.7 vote share Turnout 115.2 5.5 Bround W. Lib 159 - Benjamin R. Lab 0 0.0 3 Caerphilly North (4283) Turnout 58.8 0.8 Turnout 0.0 0.0 vote share Jewell R. Lab 1,610 52.7 Fochriw (2147)2 Rhymney Middle (945) Gwynne J. PC 1,445 47.3 vote share vote share Bevan P. PC 1,432 - Thomas G. PC 835 53.6 Davies D. Lab 0 0.0 Adams A. Lab 1,370 - Rogers H. Lab 724 46.4 Hambleton P. Lab 1,322 - Jones A. PC 707 - Turnout 0.0 0.0 Jackson H. PC 1,187 - Bishop A. Lab 648 - Rhymney Upper (2107) Turnout 71.3 5.4 Turnout 72.6 7.1 vote share Evans J. Lab 666 56.6 Caerphilly South (4436)3 (9495)6 Morris G. PC 511 43.4 vote share vote share Snell K. Lab/COOP1,504 40.5 Court G. Lab 2,204 42.5 Turnout 55.9 13.2 Rowland H. Lab/COOP1,402 - David W. Lab 2,100 - Ryland M. Ind 1,342 36.1 Edward H. Lab 2,096 - Tirphil (1505) Snell G. Lab/COOP1,324 - Evans J. PC 2,076 40.0 vote share Jones K. Ind 1,212 - Edwards J. PC 2,011 - Russell B. PC 774 67.8 Solomon A. PC 871 23.4 Edwards R. PC 1,999 - Matthews R. Lab 368 32.2 Hibbert G. PC 820 - Phillips C. PC 1,971 - Richards G. PC 767 - Jenkins O. Lab 1,915 - Turnout 75.9 35.6 Evans T. Lab 1,893 - Turnout 83.8 4.4 Walker C. PC 1,775 - Ystrad Mynach (4429)3 White E. Lab 1,762 - vote share Cwmsyflog (3046)2 Phillips G. PC 1,685 - Morgan S. PC 1,892 74.9 vote share Lewis H. Ind 904 17.4 Jones B. PC 1,843 - Rees L. Lab 1,557 74.0 Cartwright R. PC 1,742 - Jones J. Lab 1,469 - Turnout 54.6 2.5 Court V. Lab 633 25.1 Gwyther M. PC 548 26.0 James G. Lab 529 - Smith L. PC 536 - 2 Llanfedw (3472) James G. Lab 522 - vote share Turnout 69.1 47.9 Enticott P. PC 786 41.7 Turnout 57.0 49.9 Richards C. Lab 713 37.8 Fochriw (2150)2 Roberts H. PC 605 - vote share Forehead K. Lab 514 - Rogers H. Lab 1,029 59.5 Skelhorne A. Ind Rate 387 20.5 Rhymney Valley 1979 Lewis E. Lab 979 - Thomas D. Ind Rate 361 - Thomas G. PC 699 40.5 Davies R. PC 675 -

Turnout 54.3 3.9 2 Aberbargoed (3031) Turnout 80.4 19.1 Machen (2911)2 vote share vote share Cook C. Lab 1,499 65.5 Hengoed (9509)6 Davies R. Lab 0 0.0 Reynolds K. Lab 1,456 - vote share Nind S. Lab 0 - Smith J. PC 790 34.5 David W. Lab 4,590 65.2 Thompson G. PC 695 - Court G. Lab 4,542 - Turnout 0.0 0.0 Carey A. Lab 4,537 - Turnout 75.5 31.0 Edwards H. Lab 4,416 -

Maesycwmmer (1678) 3 Bowen T. Lab 4,356 - vote share Abertridwr (5102) White E. Lab 3,872 - Jones M. Rate 867 58.6 vote share Evans J. PC 2,447 - Rao J. Lab 612 41.4 Davies J. T & R 2,462 49.6 Cooper J. PC 2,447 34.8 Horne W. T & R 2,076 - Evans J. PC 2,435 - Herbert C. T & R 1,944 - Turnout 88.1 17.2 Taylor J. PC 1,300 26.2 Turnout 74.0 30.5 Nelson (3087)2 Sutton D. Lab 1,198 24.2 vote share Wright E. Lab 954 - Llanfedw (3477)2 Lewis L. Lab 991 41.8 vote share Bodnant T. PC 921 38.8 Turnout 97.2 23.4 Goodchild A. T & R 1,296 35.6 Roberts I. Lab 779 - Forehead K. Lab 1,206 33.1 Oliver R. Lib 459 19.4 Abertysswg (1189) Hill D. Lab 978 - vote share Lewis P. T & R 872 - Turnout 76.8 3.0 Parry R. Lab 0 0.0 Paul A. Con 635 17.4 Hughes C. PC 506 13.9 Turnout 0.0 0.0 Dearson S. PC 480 -

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Machen (2915)2 Fochriw (2154)2 vote share Rhymney Valley 1983 vote share Davies R. Lab 1,749 65.8 Rogers H. Lab 813 78.2 Davies J. Lab 1,705 - Lewis E. Lab 746 -

Palfrey E. PC 473 17.8 2 Brooks M. PC 227 21.8 Rout D. Ecol 436 16.4 Aberbargoed (3037) Kent R. PC 185 - vote share

Turnout 91.2 48.0 Reynolds K. Lab 910 56.3 Turnout 48.3 56.3 Cook C. Lab 862 - Maesycwmmer (1680) Szerard K. PC 706 43.7 Hengoed (9528)6 vote share Davies J. PC 626 - vote share Jones M. R & R 931 63.9 Court G. Lab 2,060 53.8 Evans E. Lab 527 36.1 Turnout 53.2 12.6 David W. Lab 2,042 -

3 Cavey A. Lab 2,010 - Turnout 86.8 27.7 Abertridwr (5113) Edwards H. Lab 1,974 - vote share Pritchard A. PC 1,771 46.2 Nelson (3091)2 Davies J. Rate 1,326 34.3 Morgan E. Lab 1,713 - vote share Taylor J. PC 1,114 28.8 Fisher A. PC 1,692 - Lewis L. Lab 1,548 59.9 Sutton H. Lab 789 20.4 White E. Lab 1,560 - Thomas B. ALL 634 16.4 Kirk W. Lab 1,349 - Morgan D. PC 1,036 40.1 McClaren J. Lab 581 - Turnout 40.2 7.5 McGeevor P. Lab 570 -

Turnout 83.6 19.8 Campell M. ALL 521 - Llanfedw (3484)2 vote share Penyrheol (6736)4 Turnout 75.6 5.5 Forehead K. Lab 759 41.1 vote share Newnham J. Lab 626 - Rowland B. Lab 2,533 32.0 Abertysswg (1192) Sabbuba M. Ind 620 33.5 Whittle L. PC 2,288 28.9 vote share Skelhorne A. Ind 574 - Thomas B. Lab 2,228 - Parry R. Lab 0 0.0 Goodchild A. Rate 469 25.4 Thomas M. Lab 2,061 - Evans V. Rate 367 - Palfrey C. PC 1,999 - Turnout 0.0 0.0

Slarke D. Lab TU 1,912 24.2 4 Turnout 53.0 7.5 Hywel Ap T. PC 1,803 - Bargoed (6810) Richards T. PC 1,637 - vote share Machen (2921)2 Lea R. Con 1,177 14.9 Andrews H. Lab 2,162 67.5 vote share Davies D. Lab 1,871 - Davies R. Lab 839 59.8 Turnout 117.4 3.1 Evans J. Lab 1,712 - Hobbs C. Lab 745 - Jones P. Lab 1,592 - Davies W. ALL 564 40.2 Pontlottyn (1899) Jones C. PC 1,039 32.5 Henderson T. ALL 457 - Jones J. PC 917 - vote share Morgan A. Lab 831 56.6 Viney K. PC 900 - Turnout 48.0 19.6 Howells G. PC 636 43.4 Hyde W. PC 774 - Maesycwmmer (1683) Turnout 77.3 13.3 Turnout 47.0 35.1 vote share

3 Jones M. Rate 603 66.1 Rhymney Lower (1463) Bedwas (4656) Rao J. Lab 309 33.9 vote share vote share Benjamin R. Lab 1,021 80.2 Donaldson A. ALL 1,637 39.0 Turnout 54.2 32.2 Gray R. PC 252 19.8 Powell C. Ind 1,391 33.2 Blackwell J. Lab 1,165 27.8 2 Nelson (3097) Turnout 87.0 60.4 Roberts A. Lab 1,101 - vote share King H. Lab 927 - Kirk W. Lab 757 52.0 Rhymney Middle (946) Brunsdon G. ALL 851 - Morgan A. PC 698 48.0 vote share Lawrence H. Lab 666 - Davies D. Lab 0 0.0 Turnout 90.1 5.9

3 Turnout 47.0 4.1 Turnout 0.0 0.0 Caerphilly North (4292) vote share Penyrheol (6749)4 Rhymney Upper (2110) Bevan P. PC 899 50.8 vote share vote share Jewell P. Lab 871 49.2 Thomas B. Lab 1,601 36.7 Evans J. Lab 1,396 85.6 Gwynne J. PC 826 - Thomas M. Lab 1,530 - Lippiett A. PC 234 14.4 Bevan D. Lab 825 - Whittle L. PC 1,520 34.8 Birkinshaw H. Lab 763 - Hughes O. Lab 1,415 - Turnout 77.3 71.3 Brimble D. PC 704 - Cuthbert J. Lab 1,346 - Whittle A. PC 1,316 - Tirphil (1507) Turnout 41.2 1.6 Howell T. PC 1,090 -

vote share 3 Battle M. PC 1,013 - Frayling R. Lab 577 52.0 Caerphilly South (4445) James J. ALL 659 15.1 Cosh A. PC 533 48.0 vote share Minney B. ALL 626 - Rowland H. Lab 876 28.8 Bisley R. Con 583 13.4 Ryland M. Ind 842 27.7 Turnout 73.7 4.0 Snell K. Lab 806 - Turnout 64.6 1.9 Ystrad Mynach (4435)3 Jones N. ALL 734 24.2 vote share Griffiths A. ALL 712 - Pontlottyn (1903) Jones B. PC 1,822 49.5 Price M. ALL 595 - vote share Morgan S. PC 1,772 - Lea R. Con 585 19.3 Morgan A. Lab 593 64.2 Evans M. PC 1,464 - Davies E. Lab 525 - Howells G. PC 331 35.8 Piper E. Lab 1,205 32.8 Meade K. Lab 1,088 - Turnout 68.3 1.1 Turnout 48.6 28.4

Owens B. Lab 1,006 - 2 Edwards E. Con 652 17.7 Cwmsyflog (3086) Rhymney Lower (1466) vote share vote share Turnout 83.0 16.8 Rees L. Lab 919 77.5 Benjamin R. Lab 0 0.0 Jones J. Lab 873 -

Howells J. PC 267 22.5 Turnout 0.0 0.0

Turnout 38.4 55.0 Rhymney Middle (948) vote share Davies D. Lab 0 0.0

Turnout 0.0 0.0

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Rhymney Upper (2114) Gilfach (1761) St. Cattwg (5146)3 vote share vote share vote share Evans J. Lab 0 0.0 Andrews A. Lab 0 0.0 David W. Lab 1,747 73.6 Court G. Lab 1,683 - Turnout 0.0 0.0 Turnout 0.0 0.0 Edwards H. Lab 1,617 - Date J. PC 626 26.4 Tirphil (1510) Hengoed (3524)2 Murphy D. Ms. PC 620 - vote share vote share Bradley J. PC 605 - Frayling R. Lab 473 83.1 Morgan E. Lab 744 50.3 Cosha J. PC 96 16.9 Pritchard J. Ms. PC 736 49.7 Turnout 46.1 47.2 Bolter D. PC 686 - Turnout 37.7 66.3 Haycock W. Lab 667 - St. James (4785)3 vote share Ystrad Mynach (4444)3 Turnout 42.0 0.5 Forehead K. Lab 1,207 69.5 vote share Newnham J. Lab 1,016 - Morgan S. PC 1,627 68.5 (3599)2 Macey D. Lab 975 - Evans M. PC 1,484 - vote share Hughes C. PC 529 30.5 Cartwright R. PC 1,473 - Piper E. Ms. Lab 860 50.9 Lewis F. PC 494 - Piper E. Lab 748 31.5 Cartwright R. PC 828 49.1 Lewis H. PC 493 - Meade K. Lab 616 - Gough R. PC 769 - Meade S. Lab 539 - Richards T. Lab 684 - Turnout 36.3 39.1

Turnout 53.4 37.0 Turnout 46.9 1.9 St. Martins (4795)3 vote share Machen (3002)2 Ryland M. Ms. Ind 1,149 42.5 vote share Rowland H. Lab 1,061 39.2 Rhymney Valley 1987 Morgan H. Ms. Ind 770 35.2 Snell K. Lab 1,000 - Hobbs C. Lab 750 34.3 Paddock L. Ms. Ind 804 - Davies W. Lab 605 - Davies E. Lab 689 -

3 Welford P. Ind Lab 408 18.6 Jones D. PC 496 18.3 Aber Valley (4423) Fussell C. PC 260 11.9 Hibbert G. PC 466 - vote share

Davies J. Rate 1,032 34.6 Turnout 72.9 0.9 Turnout 56.4 3.3 Taylor J. PC 1,003 33.7 Sutton D. Lab 945 31.7 Maesycwmmer (1797) Tir-Phil (1073) Abraham B. Lab 887 - vote share vote share Roberts E. PC 703 - Jones M. Rate 536 52.7 Frayling R. Lab 425 78.3 Hill D. Lab 524 - Baker B. Lab 482 47.3 Carey C. PC 118 21.7 Brimble D. PC 479 -

Turnout 56.6 5.3 Turnout 50.6 56.5 Turnout 67.4 1.0 2 2 Morgan Jones (4580) Twyn Carno (2127) Aberbargoed (2887) vote share vote share vote share Bevan P. PC 1,250 61.9 Evans J. Lab 0 0.0 Reynolds K. Lab 1,141 75.0 Gwynne J. PC 1,209 - Cook C. Lab 1,045 - Davies M. Lab 770 38.1 Turnout 0.0 0.0 Purdy P. PC 380 25.0 Jewell R. Lab 757 - Williams G. PC 347 - 2 Ystrad Mynach (2997) Turnout 44.1 23.8 vote share Turnout 52.7 50.0 Carey A. Lab 785 59.4 Moriah (2509) Thomas D. Lab 740 - Abertysswg (1137) vote share Smith D. PC 537 40.6 vote share Davies H. Lab 0 0.0 Parry R. Lab 0 0.0 Turnout 44.1 18.8 Turnout 0.0 0.0 Turnout 0.0 0.0 2 3 Nelson (3286) Bargoed (5164) vote share Rhymney Valley 1991 vote share Kirk W. Lab 801 50.3 Davies D. Lab 1,338 55.7 Morgan A. PC 791 49.7 Evans J. Lab 1,280 - Luckwell C. Lab 766 - 3 Jones P. Lab 1,134 - Williams P. Ms. PC 644 - Aber Valley (4898) Viney P. PC 701 29.2 vote share

Viney K. PC 619 - Turnout 48.4 0.6 Davies J.* Rate 901 33.4 Hyde W. PC 551 - Taylor J.* PC 871 32.3 Jones R. Ind Lab 362 15.1 (2999)2 Prendergast E. Ms. PC 716 - vote share Flagg M. Lab 692 25.7 Turnout 46.5 26.5 Evans T. Ind Lab 1,256 59.3 Wright E. Lab 619 - Lock D. Lab 614 - 3 Rees L. Lab 861 40.7 Bedwas & Trethomas (4790) Jones J. Lab 635 - Drake A. Ms. PC 541 - vote share Pugh J. Rate 531 -

Powell C. Ind 1,667 37.3 Turnout 70.6 18.7 Lee R. Rate 435 - Donaldson A. Ind 1,642 - Richards T. Anti PT 230 8.5 Blackwell J. Lab 1,384 31.0 Penyrheol (7570)4 Henderson P. ALL 859 19.2 vote share Turnout 45.0 1.1 Thomas W. Lab 815 - Thomas B. Lab 1,654 50.4 2 Hollywell B. Lab 795 - Whittle L. PC 1,629 49.6 Aberbargoed (2893) Davies T. PC 560 12.5 Slarke D. Lab 1,572 - vote share Thomas W. Lab 1,537 - Reynolds K.* Lab 1,102 75.2 Turnout 93.3 6.3 Thomas F. Lab 1,536 - Cook C.* Lab 942 - Owen N. PC 1,311 - Smith D. Ind Lab 363 24.8 Darren Valley (2064) Battle E. PC 1,278 - vote share Ap-Hywel T. PC 1,276 - Turnout 45.6 50.4 Rogers H. Lab 822 76.9

Brooks M. Ms. PC 247 23.1 Turnout 43.4 0.8 Abertysswg (1140) vote share Turnout 51.8 53.8 Pontlottyn (1598) Parry R.* Lab 0 0.0 vote share Morgan A. Ms. Lab 0 0.0 Turnout 0.0 0.0

Turnout 0.0 0.0

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Bargoed (5175)3 Nelson (3293)2 vote share vote share Davies D.* Lab 1,134 48.0 Morgan A.* Ind 873 55.9 Evans J.* Lab 1,056 - Williams P. Ms. Ind 778 - Jones P.* Lab 952 - Luckwell C. Lab 690 44.1 Viney K. PC 649 27.5 Prosser T. Lab 670 - Kerby J. Ind 581 24.6 Viney M. Ms. PC 541 - Turnout 49.7 11.7 Hyde W. PC 471 - 2 New Tredegar (3006) Turnout 39.0 20.5 vote share Evans T.* Ind Lab 900 45.6 Bedwas & Trethomas (4800)3 Rees L.* Lab 877 44.5 vote share Griffiths B. Lab 763 - Donaldson A.* Ind 1,649 56.2 Jones R. Ind 196 9.9 Aldworth E. Ms. Lab 1,287 43.8 Blackwell J.* Lab 1,170 - Turnout 52.5 1.2 Thomas W. Lab 1,017 - Williams C. Ind 903 - Penyrheol (7586)4 vote share Turnout 50.6 12.3 Whittle L.* PC 1,834 53.6 Slarke D.* Lab 1,585 46.4 Darren Valley (2069) Thomas M.* Lab 1,511 - vote share Davies A. Ms. PC 1,458 - Rogers H.* Lab 635 59.0 Battle M. Ms. PC 1,440 - Brooks M. Ms. PC 441 41.0 Griffiths G. Ms. PC 1,372 - Willans B. Ms. Lab 1,346 - Turnout 52.3 18.0 Smart G. Ms. Lab 1,330 -

Gilfach (1765) Turnout 43.0 7.3 vote share Andrews H.* Lab 0 0.0 Pontlottyn (1602) vote share Turnout 0.0 0.0 Morgan A. Ms.* Lab 501 53.9 Howells G. PC 428 46.1 2 Hengoed (3532) vote share Turnout 59.8 7.9 Pritchard J. Ms.* PC 977 54.7 Bassett D. Lab 808 45.3 St. Cattwg (5157)3 Vivian M. Ms. PC 744 - vote share Pearce M. Lab 668 - Morgan E.* Lab 1,318 64.7 Wood J.* Lab 1,304 - Turnout 48.7 9.5 Court G.* Lab 1,245 - Murphy D. Ms. PC 719 35.3 Llanbradach (3607)2 Smith D. PC 610 - vote share Broadstock D. PC 580 - Gough R.* PC 1,118 57.9 Jenkins B. PC 910 - Turnout 41.6 29.4 Piper E. Ms.* Lab 812 42.1 Dancock R. Lab 710 - St. James (4795)3 vote share Turnout 52.8 15.9 Forehead K.* Lab 1,058 64.4 Forehead C. Ms.* Lab 1,052 - Machen (3009)2 Newnham J.* Lab 908 - vote share Brimble D. PC 584 35.6 Morgan H. Ms.* Ind 746 42.8 Williams V. PC 542 - Hobbs C.* Lab 541 31.1 Davies J. Ind Lab 454 26.1 Turnout 34.1 28.9 Welford P. Ind 322 - Davies W. Lab 295 - St. Martins (4805)3 vote share Turnout 43.8 11.8 Snell K.* Lab 1,065 40.3 Ryland M. Ms.* Ind 973 36.8 Maesycwmmer (1801) Fowler D. Lab 854 - vote share Paddock L. Ms. Ind 798 - Woodyatt R. Lab 554 55.4 Jones B. Ms. Lab 758 - Lewis S. Ms. Rate 446 44.6 Hallam M. Ms. PC 605 22.9 Hibbert J. Ms. PC 555 - Turnout 58.0 10.8 Turnout 45.8 3.5 Morgan Jones (4590)2 vote share Tir-Phil (1076) Bevan P.* PC 1,040 56.9 vote share Gwynne J.* PC 967 - Frayling R.* Lab 349 64.5 Jenkins S. Ms. Lab 787 43.1 Jones G. Ms. PC 192 35.5 Macey E. Ms. Lab 569 - Turnout 54.0 29.0 Turnout 41.0 13.8 Twyn Carno (2132) Moriah (2515) vote share vote share Evans J.* Lab 568 57.2 Baile P. Ind 1,071 72.5 Evans D. Ms. PC 425 42.8 Davies D.* Lab 240 16.2 Jones E. Ind Lab 166 11.2 Turnout 48.5 14.4

Turnout 59.4 56.3 Ystrad Mynach (3004)2 vote share Thomas C. PC 818 61.6 Smith D. PC 762 - Owens B. Ms. Lab 510 38.4 Thomas D.* Lab 475 -

Turnout 47.1 23.2

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