Caerphilly County Borough Council Election Results 1995-2012

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).

Cross Keys (2566) Nelson (3496)2 - 1995 vote share vote share Gray D. Lab 925 82.0 Lewis L. Lab 909 44.2

2 Gilchrist A. Ms. PC 96 8.5 Blackman A. Ms. Ind 618 30.1 (4888) Phillips W. Ms. Con 58 5.1 James M. Ms. Lab 544 - vote share Bernhard-Grout A. LD 49 4.3 Morgan A. PC 529 25.7 Phillips R. Lab 1,124 56.1 Williams P. Ms. PC 365 - Ford P. Lab 976 - Turnout 44.0 73.5 Taylor J. PC 648 32.4 Turnout 45.7 14.2 Prendegast E. Ms. PC 611 - Crumlin (4556)2 Richards T. Ind 230 11.5 vote share (2988)2 Lloyd K. PC 1,025 47.3 vote share Turnout 38.6 23.8 Perkins F. Lab 964 44.5 Jones G. Lab 911 77.1 Matthews B. Lab 893 - Rees L. Lab 877 - (2907) Roberts R. PC 833 - Sperring P. PC 271 22.9 vote share Bane T. LD 144 6.6 Reynolds K. Lab 1,014 81.7 Bane W. Ms. LD 117 - Turnout 40.1 54.1 Lewis D. PC 227 18.3 Edwards S. Con 33 1.5 3 Newbridge (5249) Turnout 43.9 63.4 Turnout 47.0 2.8 vote share

2 Ellis M. Ms. Lab 1,550 61.9 (3765) Darren Valley (2044) Thomas M. Ms. Lab 1,327 - vote share vote share Clarke D. Lab 1,298 - James K. Lab 1,060 53.5 Rogers H. Lab 575 64.0 Davies J. Ms. PC 848 33.9 Rees J. Lab 936 - Brooks M. Ms. PC 324 36.0 Baker K. Ms. PC 605 - Ackerman I. PC 499 25.2 Ackerman L. Ms. PC 554 - Rees D. LD 214 10.8 Turnout 45.1 27.9 Masterson J. Ms. Con 107 4.3 Pritchard G. Con 207 10.5

Wigmore H. PC 194 - (1758) Turnout 45.0 28.0 Brown P. LD 138 - vote share Andrews H. Lab 784 92.0 (2993)2 Turnout 46.0 28.3 Nutt A. PC 68 8.0 vote share

Purnell J. Lab 755 66.4 (1122) Turnout 50.1 84.0 Jenkins G. Lab 739 - vote share Turner N. PC 324 28.5 Bevan J. Lab 0 0.0 (3631)2 Stevens S. Ms. Con 58 5.1 vote share Stevens A. Con 46 - Turnout 0.0 0.0 Pritchard J. Ms. PC 800 51.5 Bolter D. PC 768 - Turnout 36.0 37.9 Argoed (2044) Bassett D. Lab 754 48.5 vote share Morgan N. Lab 637 - Penmaen (3374)2 Gore E. Ms. Lab 736 95.3 vote share Jones W. Con 36 4.7 Turnout 45.1 3.0 Sadler C. Ms. Lab 1,004 68.2 Summers J. Ms. Lab 983 - Turnout 37.8 90.7 (3622)2 Taylor C. LD 309 21.0 vote share Organ S. Ms. Con 160 10.9 (5098)3 Gough R. PC 882 59.2 vote share Mann C. PC 852 - Turnout 40.0 47.2 Davies D. Lab 1,395 70.1 Newnham J. Lab 607 40.8 Coleman W. Lab 1,247 - Sutton B. Lab 477 - Penyrheol (7499)4 Evans J. Lab 1,178 - vote share Viney K. PC 596 29.9 Turnout 43.0 18.5 Whittle L. PC 1,525 51.1 Jones G. Ms. PC 561 - Slarke P. Lab 1,457 48.9 Kerby J. Lab 559 - (2927) Thomas M. Lab 1,398 - Hyde W. PC 506 - vote share Fitzgerald P. Lab 1,293 - Morgan H. Ms. Ind 806 65.1 Willians B. Ms. Lab 1,255 - Turnout 43.8 40.1 Pritchard S. Ms. Lab 432 34.9 Collins A. Ms. PC 1,198 -

2 Davies A. Ms. PC 1,150 - & (4782) Turnout 43.2 30.2 Potter D. PC 1,079 - vote share

Davies R. Lab 1,332 44.3 (1749) Turnout 39.3 2.3 Donaldson A. Ind 1,115 37.1 vote share Thomas W. Lab 997 - Woodyatt R. Lab 573 76.9 (6202)3 Vincent K. PC 557 18.5 Morgan C. Ms. PC 172 23.1 vote share Morgan J. Ms. Lab 1,652 52.4 Turnout 45.6 7.2 Turnout 42.5 53.8 Saralis R. Lab 1,615 -

3 Moses H. Lab 1,367 - Blackwood (5639) Morgan Jones (5018)3 Parker M. PC 1,351 42.8 vote share vote share Richards J. Ms. PC 1,175 - Cole W. Lab 1,462 62.3 Bevan P. PC 1,076 60.8 Brookbanks A. Ms. PC 916 - Bosley D. Lab 1,433 - Gwynne K. Ms. PC 983 - Pitman D. Con 151 4.8 Evans A. Lab 1,367 - Newman M. PC 962 - Shillito J. Con 118 - Etheridge K. LD 709 30.2 Pritchard I. Lab 695 39.2 Hardacre A. Ms. LD 398 - Snell G. Ms. Lab 683 - Turnout 48.0 9.5 Butler D. Ms. LD 373 - Turner M. Lab 647 - Jones W. Ms. Con 174 7.4 (1644) Turnout 35.4 21.5 vote share Turnout 39.0 32.1 Morgan A. Ms. Lab 0 0.0

Moriah (2503) (2907) vote share Turnout 0.0 0.0 vote share Lewis S. Lab 563 54.6 Williams T. Lab 993 77.7 Bailie P. Ind 469 45.4 East (5150)3 Jones D. PC 255 20.0 vote share Secker M. Ms. Con 30 2.3 Turnout 42.1 9.1 Jenkins S. Lab 1,090 75.5 Toomer D. Lab 1,044 - Turnout 44.0 57.7 Paginton E. Ms. Lab 1,027 - Mort M. Ms. LD 263 18.2 Beardmore C. Ms. Con 90 6.2

Turnout 28.0 57.3

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Risca West (4156)2 Aberbargoed (2752)2 Darren Valley (2046) vote share vote share vote share Griffiths K. Lab 1,157 78.4 Pritchard W. PC 556 52.1 Rogers H.* Lab 541 72.7 Wiltshire D. Lab 1,040 - Reynolds K.* Lab 511 47.9 Carter D. LD 203 27.3 Mort F. Ms. LD 204 13.8 Hyde W. PC 472 - Brown D. Ms. LD 192 - Cook C. Lab 409 - Turnout 37.0 45.4 Phillips W. Con 114 7.7 Turnout 37.0 4.2 Gilfach (1664) Turnout 36.0 64.6 vote share Abercarn (3700)2 Andrews H.* Lab 645 76.1 St. Cattwg (5353)3 vote share Williams D. PC 203 23.9 vote share James K.* Lab 938 54.1 Court G. Lab 1,359 71.7 Jones J. Ms. PC 797 45.9 Turnout 51.0 52.1 Morgan E. Lab 1,313 - Knock J. PC 766 - Wood J. Lab 1,279 - Rees J.* Lab 721 - Hengoed (3536)2 Angel A. PC 536 28.3 vote share Date J. Ms. PC 519 - Turnout 46.0 8.1 Bolter D.* PC 1,044 64.5 Smith D. PC 453 - Pritchard J. Ms.* PC 1,034 - Argoed (2016) Bassett D. Lab 575 35.5 Turnout 37.6 43.4 vote share Franklin S. Ms. Lab 453 - Hughes M. Ms. PC 462 53.1 St. James (4823)2 Gardiner L. Lab 408 46.9 Turnout 46.0 29.0 vote share Forehead C. Ms. Lab 1,011 68.4 Turnout 44.0 6.2 Llanbradach (3504)2 Forehead K. Lab 996 - vote share Brimble D. PC 334 22.6 Bargoed (4835)3 Gough R.* PC 1,555 74.5 Williams V. Ms. PC 309 - vote share Mann C.* PC 948 - Brabon-Morgan C. Ind 132 8.9 Davies D.* Lab 1,010 41.7 Rao J. Ms. Lab 531 25.5 Jones G. Ms. PC 871 35.9 Turnout 30.8 45.8 Viney K. PC 870 - Turnout 46.0 49.1 Jones B. Lab 799 - St. Martins (4705)2 Evans J.* Lab 765 - Maesycwmmer (1723) vote share Nutt A. PC 687 - vote share Snell K. Lab 1,025 44.6 Andrews C. Ms. LD 315 13.0 Woodyatt R.* Lab 537 69.4 Fowler D. Lab 915 - Morgan G. Ind 228 9.4 Jones E. Ms. PC 237 30.6 Ryland M. Ms. Ind 582 25.3 Paddock L. Ms. Ind 511 - Turnout 41.0 5.7 Turnout 46.0 38.8 Hibbert G. PC 415 18.1 Lea R. Con 275 12.0 Bedwas Trethomas & Machen (7932)4 Morgan Jones (5158)3 vote share vote share Turnout 43.2 19.3 Davies R.* Lab 1,765 39.2 Bevan P.* PC 1,337 53.4 Aldworth E. Ms. Lab 1,563 - Gwynne K. Ms.* PC 1,170 - Tir-Phil (1123) Donaldson A.* Ind 1,537 34.2 Newman M. PC 1,106 - vote share Davies J. Lab 1,528 - Hooper V. Ms. Lab 612 24.4 Williams R. Lab 254 45.4 Morgan H. Ms. Ind 1,082 - Williams R. Lab 551 - Jones M. Ind Lab 194 34.7 Thomas W. Lab 1,018 - Date M. Ms. LD 301 12.0 White E. PC 111 19.9 Davies T. PC 835 18.6 Child J. Ms. Con 254 10.1 Vincent S. Ms. PC 709 - Turnout 51.3 10.7 Harris G. PC 674 - Turnout 39.0 29.0 Steer S. Ms. PC 613 - Twyn Carno (2077) Johns W. Con 363 8.1 Moriah (3533)2 vote share vote share Evans J. Lab 0 0.0 Turnout 44.0 5.1 Bevan J.* Lab 928 57.9 Lewis S.* Lab 898 - Turnout 0.0 0.0 Blackwood (6021)3 Shurmer A. PC 674 42.1 vote share (3000)2 Jones D. PC 1,594 34.4 Turnout 44.0 15.9 vote share Franklin I. PC 1,340 - Williams E. Lab 835 51.9 Etheridge K. LD 1,306 28.2 Nelson (3554)2 Silver E. Ms. Lab 745 - Thomas L. PC 1,178 - vote share Cullen D. PC 721 44.8 Veater M. Ms. Ind 738 15.9 Blackman A. Ms.* Ind 1,236 66.3 Rankin C. Con 52 3.2 Leach A. Lab 697 15.1 Lewis L.* Lab 628 33.7 Rankin L. Ms. Con 30 - Lewis M. Lab 672 - James M. Ms. Lab 548 - Jones M. Ms. Con 292 6.3 Turnout 44.0 7.1 Turnout 48.0 32.6 Turnout 51.0 6.2 (3041)2 New Tredegar (4250)2 vote share Cefn Fforest (2882)2 vote share Cooper K. Lab 870 57.8 vote share Rees L.* Lab 0 0.0 Jones B. Lab 747 - Parsons A. Ms. PC 774 47.7 Jones G.* Lab 0 - Smith D. PC 516 34.3 Simonds G. PC 697 - Griffiths J. Ms. PC 462 - Williams T.* Lab 551 34.0 Turnout 0.0 0.0 Cole R. Con 119 7.9 Norris D. Lab 435 - 3 Payne C. Ind 223 13.8 Newbridge (4948) Turnout 49.8 23.5 Secker M. Ms. Con 73 4.5 vote share Ackerman L. Ms. PC 1,427 62.0 Turnout 53.0 13.8 Baker K. Ms. PC 1,379 - Morris A. PC 1,297 - Caerphilly - 1999 Cross Keys (2572) Clarke D.* Lab 875 38.0 vote share Jenkins L. Ms. Lab 830 -

3 Gray D.* Lab 714 56.0 Thomas M. Ms.* Lab 767 - Aber Valley (4870) Southall R. PC 560 44.0 vote share Turnout 49.0 24.0 Phillips R.* Lab 927 33.6 Turnout 50.0 12.1 Ford P.* Lab 872 - Pengam (2894)2 Davies H. PC 845 30.6 Crumlin (4543)2 vote share Barker B. Lab 801 - vote share Turner N. PC 592 48.6 Drake A. PC 785 - Lloyd K.* PC 1,579 67.2 Jones D. PC 591 - Gough J. Ms. LD 785 28.5 Lloyd M. PC 1,379 - Ashcroft A. Lab 491 40.3 Richards T. soc 201 7.3 Perkins F.* Lab 771 32.8 Purnell J.* Lab 484 - Hagin S. Ms. LD 151 - Maddock G. Lab 732 - Stevens A. Con 134 11.0

Turnout 42.0 3.0 Turnout 51.0 34.4 Turnout 42.0 8.3

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Penmaen (3297)2 St. Martins (6025)3 Bargoed (4324)3 vote share vote share vote share Pritchard A. PC 1,156 63.3 Snell K.* Lab 923 25.9 Davies D.* Lab 983 44.8 Evans J. PC 1,149 - Fussell J. PC 793 22.3 Carter D. Lab 885 - Sadler C. Ms.* Lab 512 28.0 Price H. LD 786 22.1 Price D. Ms. Lab 789 - Summers J. Ms.* Lab 479 - East A. Ms. Lab 734 - Viney K.* PC 628 28.6 Hale G. Con 158 8.7 Ryland M. Ms. Ind 664 18.6 Jones G. Ms.* PC 493 - Mansfield M. Lab 655 - Viney M. Ms. PC 482 - Turnout 55.0 35.3 Ellis P. Ms. LD 654 - Andrews C. Ms. LD 306 14.0 Hibbert G. PC 645 - Kerby J. Ind 276 12.6 4 Penyrheol (8139) Newman U. Ms. PC 613 - vote share Griffiths J. LD 578 - Turnout 41.0 16.2 Whittle L.* PC 1,960 54.0 Lea R. Con 398 11.2 Collins A. Ms. PC 1,616 - Newhouse S. Ms. Con 308 - Bedwas Trethomas & Machen (7595)4 Potter D. PC 1,574 - vote share Sargent M. Ms. PC 1,428 - Turnout 46.0 3.6 Aldworth E. Ms.* Lab 1,594 35.5 Slarke P.* Lab 1,190 32.8 Davies R.* Lab 1,477 - Thomas M.* Lab 1,150 - Twyn Carno (1933) Davies J.* Lab 1,424 - Fitzgerald P.* Lab 1,123 - vote share Donaldson A.* Ind 1,394 31.1 Willan B. Lab 1,000 - Bailie P. LD 460 59.9 Havard D. Lab 1,127 - Roberts W. Ms. LD 481 13.2 Evans J.* Lab 308 40.1 Thomas W. FW 788 17.6 Moore H. LD 468 - Vincent N. Ms. PC 713 15.9 Turnout 40.0 19.8 Houston K. PC 607 - Turnout 40.0 21.2 Ynysddu (2896)2 Turnout 39.0 4.5 Pontllanfraith (6285)3 vote share vote share Cullen D. PC 1,025 69.4 Blackwood (6060)3 Parker M. PC 1,908 57.2 Holland E. Ms. PC 831 - vote share Pritchard M. PC 1,561 - Smith N. Ms. Lab 451 30.6 Etheridge K.* Ind 1,994 61.1 Williams G. Ms. PC 1,493 - Williams P. Lab 429 - Gardiner L. Lab 751 23.0 Morgan J. Ms.* Lab 1,161 34.8 Dix N. Lab 617 - Saralis R.* Lab 1,154 - Turnout 51.0 38.9 Maguire M. Lab 616 - Moses H.* Lab 914 - Booth P. Ind 418 - Shillito J. Con 266 8.0 Ystrad Mynach (3053)2 Franklin I.* PC 312 9.6 vote share Darling E. PC 304 - Turnout 50.0 22.4 Cook R. PC 863 52.5 Erasmus O. PC 304 - Smith D. PC 796 - Morris P. Ms. Con 204 6.3 Pontlottyn (1528) Jones B.* Lab 536 32.6 Jones W. Ms. Con 190 - vote share David H. Lab 531 - Morgan A. Ms.* Lab 502 84.7 Phillips L. Ms. LD 246 15.0 Turnout 45.0 38.1 Carter D. Ms. LD 91 15.3 2 Turnout 50.0 19.9 Cefn Fforest (2605) Turnout 39.0 69.3 vote share Simmonds G.* Ind 574 41.1 Risca East (4915)3 Williams T. Lab 517 37.0 vote share Caerphilly - 2004 Finch C. Lab 456 - Jenkins S.* Lab 1,145 51.0 Payne C. Ind 264 -

Styles H. PC 1,102 49.0 3 Farina-Childs A. PC 230 16.5 Toomer B. Ms. Lab 950 - Aber Valley (4537) Davies D. Ms. PC 208 - Toomer D.* Lab 893 - vote share Stevens A. Con 76 5.4 Ford P.* Lab 857 46.0

Turnout 38.0 1.9 Taylor J. PC 819 43.9 Turnout 47.5 4.1 Barker B. Lab 729 - Risca West (4189)2 Phillips R.* Lab 724 - Cross Keys (2411) vote share Davies H.* PC 667 - vote share Griffiths E.* Lab 978 56.9 Roberts J. PC 656 - Gray D.* Lab 749 71.2 Wiltshire D.* Lab 898 - Richards T. FW 188 10.1 Pritchard M. Ms. PC 195 18.5 Biddulph B. PC 741 43.1 Hobbs A. Ms. FW 163 - Phillips W. Ms. Con 108 10.3

Turnout 40.0 13.8 Turnout 38.5 2.0 Turnout 45.0 52.7

2 St. Cattwg (5441)3 Aberbargoed (2469) Crumlin (4227)2 vote share vote share vote share Derrick K. Ind 1,194 38.3 Reynolds K.* Lab 529 53.5 Lloyd K.* PC 1,095 56.8 Court G.* Lab 1,048 33.6 Higgs A. Lab 438 - Jenkins V. Ms. PC 916 - Morgan E.* Lab 991 - Farrant H. Ind 242 24.5 Matthews B. Lab 832 43.2 Wood J.* Lab 937 - Pritchard W.* PC 217 22.0 Lewis A. Lab 731 - Edwards P. PC 213 - Smith D. PC 879 28.2 Vivian M. Ms. PC 830 - Turnout 45.0 13.6 Turnout 37.5 29.0

Turnout 43.0 4.7 2 Darren Valley (1844) Abercarn (3437) vote share St. James (4572)3 vote share Hardacre D. Lab 505 74.6 vote share James K.* Lab 888 66.6 Nutt A. PC 172 25.4 Preece D. Lab 840 - Forehead C. Ms.* Lab 828 38.8 Forehead K.* Lab 776 - Jones J. Ms.* PC 445 33.4 Turnout 37.0 49.2 Newnham J. Lab 582 - Ackerman I. PC 430 - Brimble S. Ms. PC 488 22.9 Gilfach (1634) Deacon R. LD 483 22.6 Turnout 42.0 33.2 vote share Eyres J. Ms. LD 453 - Andrews H.* Lab 674 85.4 Davies A. PC 446 - Argoed (1820) Williams D. PC 115 14.6 vote share Bennett C. Ms. LD 445 - Williams V. Ms. PC 408 - Williams A. Lab 457 67.2 Turnout 49.0 70.8 Newhouse T. Con 247 11.6 Hughes M. Ms.* PC 223 32.8 Brabon-Morgan C. Ind Lab 87 4.1 Turnout 38.0 34.4

Turnout 42.0 15.9

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Hengoed (3471)2 Penmaen (3569)2 St. Martins (5820)3 vote share vote share vote share Bolter D.* PC 716 - Pritchard A.* PC 669 41.8 Fussell J.* PC 838 33.5 Pritchard J. Ms.* PC 716 59.0 Evans J.* PC 667 - Kent S. PC 661 - Matthews T. Lab 498 41.0 Summers J. Ms. Lab 482 30.1 Hibbert G. PC 647 - Moore E. Ms. Lab 491 - Gingell K. Lab 426 - East A. Ms. Lab 625 25.0 Taylor P. Ind 320 20.0 Nicholls G. Lab 581 - Turnout 37.0 18.0 Evans R. Ind 240 - Child J. Ms. Con 526 21.0 Thomas P. Ms. Ind 203 - Evans J. Lab 526 - Llanbradach (3319)2 Jones R. Con 128 8.0 Price H.* LD 513 20.5 vote share Jones W. Con 75 - Lea R. Con 493 - Gough R.* PC 1,029 74.2 Newhouse T. Con 428 - Mann C.* PC 934 - Turnout 48.0 11.7 Deacon R. LD 421 - Rao J. Ms. Lab 357 25.8 Forsey H. Ms. LD 409 - 4 Veater M. Ms. Lab 345 - Penyrheol (8353) vote share Turnout 41.0 8.5 Turnout 43.0 48.5 Whittle L.* PC 1,753 53.3 Collins A. Ms.* PC 1,549 - Twyn Carno (1678) Maesycwmmer (1776) Potter D.* PC 1,472 - vote share vote share Sargent M. Ms.* PC 1,384 - Bailie P.* Ind 492 69.1 Woodyatt R.* Lab 531 77.5 Slarke P. Lab 1,055 32.1 Williams H. Ms. Lab 220 30.9 Jones E. Ms. PC 154 22.5 Cullen J. Ms. Lab 1,048 - Fitzgerald P. Lab 1,024 - Turnout 43.0 38.2 Turnout 39.0 55.0 Haldar M. Lab 840 - Gallagher G. Ind 479 14.6 Ynysddu (2769)2 3 Morgan Jones (4765) vote share vote share Turnout 36.0 21.2 Cullen D.* PC 598 50.0 Bevan P.* PC 1,026 64.4 Jones J. Ms. Lab 598 50.0 Newman M.* PC 910 - Pontllanfraith (5940)3 Wilkins A. Lab 576 - Prew M. PC 861 - vote share Holland E. Ms.* PC 538 - Newnham J. Lab 566 35.6 Parker M.* PC 1,033 34.5 Pettit A. Ms. Lab 546 - Adams M. Lab 986 32.9 Turnout 45.0 0.0 Pettit J. Lab 506 - Price G. Lab 904 - 2 Pritchard M.* PC 838 - Ystrad Mynach (3242) Turnout 34.0 28.9 Rogers I. Lab 835 - vote share Williams G. Ms.* PC 760 - Cook R.* PC 876 59.2 Moriah (3213)2 Presley P. Ms. Ind 636 21.2 Richards M. Ms. PC 844 - vote share Chivers I. Con 341 11.4 Jones B. Lab 603 40.8 Bevan J.* Lab 893 76.6 McLain J. Ms. Con 306 - Williams G. Lab 550 - Lewis S.* Lab 838 - Green A. Ms. PC 273 23.4 Turnout 42.0 1.6 Turnout 47.0 18.5

Turnout 36.0 53.2 Pontlottyn (1365) vote share Nelson (3488)2 Morgan A. Ms.* Lab 410 79.9 Caerphilly - 2008 vote share Delroy-Jones D. Ms. PC 103 20.1

Blackman A. Ms.* Ind 974 63.9 3 Derrett M. Ms. Ind 739 - Turnout 38.0 59.8 Aber Valley (4769) Lewis L.* Lab 551 36.1 vote share Baldwin P. Ms. Lab 468 - Risca East (4469)3 Taylor J.* PC 1,145 66.7 Roberts J. PC 1,063 - vote share Turnout 43.0 27.7 Jenkins S.* Lab 905 46.7 Binding L. PC 974 - Passmore R. Ms. Lab 819 - Ford P.* Lab 571 33.3 New Tredegar (3412)2 Toomer B. Ms.* Lab 815 - Barker B.* Lab 465 - vote share Styles H.* PC 578 29.8 Jones G.* Lab 1,083 76.9 Pearce N. LD 454 23.4 Turnout 33.6 33.4

Rees L.* Lab 928 - 2 Ap Dafydd I. PC 326 23.1 Turnout 35.0 16.9 Aberbargoed (2526) vote share

Turnout 39.0 53.7 Risca West (3963)2 Reynolds K.* Lab 528 60.1 vote share Higgs A.* Lab 473 - Newbridge (4555)3 Griffiths E.* Lab 1,011 60.5 Edwards P. PC 351 39.9 vote share Wiltshire D.* Lab 910 - Ackerman L. Ms.* PC 931 46.4 Hancock B. PC 448 26.8 Turnout 33.8 20.1

Baker K. Ms.* PC 894 - Jones D. PC 303 - 2 Davies M. PC 884 - Hale G. Con 211 12.6 Abercarn (3688) vote share Hunter A. Lab 855 42.6 Cook P. Ms. Lab 736 - Turnout 39.0 33.7 James K.* Lab 640 45.8 Maddock G. Lab 704 - Preece D.* Lab 607 - Matthews P. Con 221 11.0 St. Cattwg (5490)3 Jones J. Ms. PC 560 40.1 Matthews T-A. Ms.* Con 203 - vote share Knock J. PC 507 - Raymond N. Con 198 14.2 Derrick K.* Ind 1,207 54.2 Turnout 42.0 3.8 David W. Ms. Ind 1,054 - Hughes G. Lab 1,020 45.8 Turnout 37.6 5.7 Pengam (2814)2 Court G.* Lab 998 - vote share Matthews W. Lab 963 - Argoed (1926) Dawson K. Lab 645 50.7 Morgan C. Ind 844 - vote share Williams A.* Lab 280 44.4 Poole D. Lab 602 - Turner N.* PC 344 27.1 Turnout 41.0 8.4 Wilson A. Ind 253 40.2 Franklin G. PC 284 - Roberts M. Con 97 15.4 Williams C. Ind 187 14.7 St. James (4198)3 Stevens S. Ms. Con 95 7.5 vote share Turnout 32.8 4.3

Forehead C. Ms.* Lab 716 56.2 Turnout 41.0 23.7 Duggan C. Lab 605 - Forehead E. Ms.* Lab 598 - Williams V. PC 557 43.8 Newman U. Ms. PC 556 - Roberts D. PC 548 -

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Bargoed (4522)3 Llanbradach (3401)2 Penyrheol (8730)4 vote share vote share vote share Davies T. Lab 947 53.3 Gough R.* PC 1,041 67.7 Whittle L. Ms.* PC 1,924 53.8 Carter D.* Lab 869 - Mann C.* PC 868 - Collins A. Ms.* PC 1,687 - Price D. Ms.* Lab 834 - Boyles S. Ms. Lab 497 32.3 Potter R. Ms. PC 1,672 - Viney K. PC 613 34.5 Sargent M. Ms.* PC 1,491 - Jones G. Ms. PC 565 - Turnout 42.9 35.4 Davies H. Lab 1,021 28.6 Houston K. PC 531 - Cullen J. Ms. Lab 993 - Andrews C. Ms. LD 218 12.3 Maesycwmmer (1759) Slarke P. Lab 913 - vote share Williams P. Ind 628 17.6 Turnout 36.5 18.8 Woodyatt R.* Lab 464 63.7 Ap Dafydd I. Ind 264 36.3 Turnout 36.2 25.3 4 Bedwas Trethomas & Machen (7907) vote share Turnout 41.7 27.5 Pontllanfraith (6300)3 Davies R. Ind 1,702 44.6 vote share Hobbs C. Ind 1,400 - Morgan Jones (5004)3 Criddle J. PC 984 36.7 Aldworth L. Ms. Lab 1,243 32.6 vote share Parker M.* PC 965 - Davies R.* Lab 1,164 44.6 Bevan P.* PC 1,287 67.6 Adams M.* Lab 794 29.6 Davies J.* Lab 1,017 - Newman M.* PC 1,150 - Pritchard M. PC 776 - Havard D. Lab 875 - Prew M.* PC 1,110 - Price G.* Lab 748 - Roberts D. PC 873 22.9 Hollywell G. Ms. Lab 495 26.0 Kirby G. Lab 661 - Cole D. Comm 123 6.5 Etheridge T. Ms. Ind 579 21.6 Turnout 37.3 12.0 Chivers I. Con 325 12.1 Turnout 35.0 41.6 Lambeth P. Ind 308 - Blackwood (6323)3 McLain J. Ms. Con 278 - vote share Moriah (3291)2 Hunt P. Ms. Con 265 - Etheridge K.* Ind 1,794 55.7 vote share Langhelt P. Ind 235 - Smallman K. Ind 962 - Pugh R. Lab 674 65.2 Presley K. Ms. Ind 817 - Bevan J.* Lab 633 - Turnout 38.6 7.1 Gardiner L.* Lab 700 21.8 Jones E. Ind 359 34.8 Dix N.* Lab 681 - Pontlottyn (1398) Veater M. Ms. Lab 513 - Turnout 31.0 30.5 vote share Farina-Childs A. PC 505 15.7 Oliver G. Ms. Lab 388 75.9 Jones D. PC 504 - Nelson (3590)2 Beddoe S. Ind 123 24.1 Jones M. Ms. Con 219 6.8 vote share Jones S. Con 212 - Blackman A. Ms.* Ind 1,119 73.1 Turnout 36.5 51.9 Matthews T-A. Ms. Con 197 - Derrett M. Ms.* Ind 777 - 3 Gray A. Ms. Lab 411 26.9 Risca East (4731) Turnout 41.7 34.0 Baldwin P. Ms. Lab 365 - vote share Jenkins S.* Lab 755 41.5 Cefn Fforest (2648)2 Turnout 41.2 46.3 Passmore R. Ms.* Lab 708 - vote share Toomer B. Ms.* Lab 703 - Simmonds G.* Ind 582 43.8 New Tredegar (3610)2 Ackerman I. PC 548 30.1 Williams T.* Lab 437 32.9 vote share Viggers L. Ind 516 28.4 Hawker C. Lab 350 - Jones G.* Lab 930 74.1 Chataway M. PC 502 - Evans R. Ind 311 - Rees L.* Lab 804 - Davies D.* PC 221 16.6 Viney M. Ms. PC 325 25.9 Turnout 32.3 11.4 Evans J. Con 88 6.6 Green A. Ms. PC 310 - 2 Risca West (4078) Turnout 43.2 10.9 Turnout 35.0 48.2 vote share Griffiths K.* Lab 848 50.4 Cross Keys (2519) Newbridge (4662)3 Rees D. Lab 737 - vote share vote share Ackerman S. Ms. PC 462 27.5 Gray M. Lab 531 50.0 Ackerman L. Ms.* PC 1,023 49.8 Farrell M. PC 404 - Cook C. PC 291 27.4 Davies M.* PC 899 - Griffiths S. Ms. Con 372 22.1 Phillips W. Ms. Con 125 11.8 Baker K.* PC 876 - Viggers A. Ind 115 10.8 Whitcombe A. Lab 665 32.4 Turnout 38.3 22.9 Saralis R. Lab 579 - Turnout 42.0 22.6 Matthews P. Con 365 17.8 St. Cattwg (5753)3 Williams A. Con 256 - vote share 2 Crumlin (4471) David W.* Lab 1,071 57.8 vote share Turnout 38.9 17.4 David H. Lab 1,058 - Lloyd K.* PC 1,119 58.6 Hughes G.* Lab 1,011 - Jenkins V. Ms.* PC 1,023 - Pengam (2992)2 Parry R. PC 783 42.2 Matthews B. Lab 569 29.8 vote share Matthews W. PC 765 - Lewis A. Lab 525 - Poole D.* Lab 491 42.1 Smith D. PC 652 - Chivers J. Ms. Con 222 11.6 Wilson J. Lab 460 - Turner N. PC 450 38.6 Turnout 34.5 15.5 Turnout 42.0 28.8 Brobyn M. PC 364 - Mertzig J. Ms. Ind 124 10.6 St. James (4376)3 Darren Valley (1881) James H. Ms. Con 101 8.7 vote share vote share Wilson J. Ms. Ind 84 - Bidgood R. PC 722 41.7 Hardacre D.* Lab 405 62.9 Hughes L. Ms. PC 641 - Nutt A. PC 239 37.1 Turnout 37.0 3.5 Williams L. Ms. PC 622 - Forehead C. Ms.* Lab 578 33.4 Turnout 35.0 25.8 Penmaen (3864)2 Duggan C.* Lab 554 - vote share Forehead E. Ms.* Lab 468 - Gilfach (1557) Pritchard A.* PC 963 50.4 Meredith M. Con 433 25.0 vote share Evans J.* PC 858 - Andrews H.* Lab 555 77.9 Cook P. Ms. Lab 393 20.6 Turnout 36.4 8.3 Williams D. PC 157 22.1 Summers J. Ms. Lab 369 - Taylor L. Ms. Ind 236 12.4 Turnout 46.0 55.9 Goff D. Ms. Ind 211 - Hale G. Con 184 9.6 Hengoed (3696)2 Thomas G. LD 134 7.0 vote share Pritchard J. Ms.* PC 838 64.9 Turnout 45.7 29.8 Bolter D.* PC 826 - Griffiths W. Lab 454 35.1

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St. Martins (5910)3 Bargoed (4313)3 Hengoed (3647)2 vote share vote share vote share Fussell J.* PC 845 27.3 Davies T.* Lab 1,026 70.2 Bolter D.* PC 586 53.8 Kent S.* PC 769 - Carter D.* Lab 973 - Pritchard J. Ms.* PC 575 - Hibbert G.* PC 749 - Price D. Ms.* Lab 895 - Griffiths B. Lab 503 46.2 Talbot E. Ind 650 21.0 Viney K. PC 436 29.8 Quarry N. Ms. Lab 471 - Williams R. Ind 610 - Jones G. Ms. PC 397 - Lea R. Con 546 17.7 Houston K. PC 353 - Turnout 31.2 7.6 Price H. LD 529 17.1 Haldar M. Lab 523 16.9 Turnout 33.7 40.4 Llanbradach (3141)2 Jones L. Ind 513 - vote share Roffe R. LD 373 - Bedwas Trethomas & Machen (7614)4 Gough R.* PC 756 60.7 Deacon R. LD 333 - vote share Mann C.* PC 715 - Davies R.* Lab 1,854 61.3 Callanan M. Ms. Lab 343 27.5 Turnout 42.9 6.3 Aldworth L. Ms.* Lab 1,574 - Rao J. Ms. Lab 307 - Havard D. Lab 1,282 - Jones T. Ind 94 7.5 Twyn Carno (1767) Gale J. Ms. Lab 1,181 - Collins S. Con 53 4.3 vote share Davies R. PC 664 61.3 Muir-Jones C. Con 42 - Bailie P.* Ind 383 62.6 Barry D. Ind 508 16.8 Titley A. Lab 229 37.4 Davies J. Ind 484 - Turnout 39.1 33.1 Hobbs C. Ind 438 - Turnout 34.8 25.2 Douglas B. Ind 409 - Maesycwmmer (1667) James C. Ms. Ind 389 - vote share Ynysddu (2885)2 Thomas B. Ind 378 - Woodyatt R.* Lab 0 0.0 vote share Jones C. PC 258 - Jones J. Ms.* Lab 572 41.4 Innes M. Ind 254 - Turnout 0.0 0.0 Cullen D.* PC 552 40.0 Watkins G. Lab 474 - Turnout 37.9 0.0 Morgan Jones (4951)3 Holland E. Ms. PC 411 - vote share Howells M. Con 144 10.4 Blackwood (6231)3 Bevan P.* PC 852 48.5 Reynolds P. Ms. Ind 112 8.1 vote share Pritchard J. Lab 732 41.7 Morris P. Con 99 - Dix N. Lab 1,116 44.9 Prew M.* PC 695 - Cook P. Ms. Lab 966 - Newman M.* PC 688 - Turnout 44.7 1.4 Ellis D. Ms. Lab 946 - Broughton- Smallman K.* Ind 833 33.5 Pettit A. Ms. Lab 673 - Ystrad Mynach (3397)2 Presley K. Ms.* Ind 719 - Williams B. Con 173 9.8 vote share Farina-Childs A. PC 352 14.2 Birkinshaw A. Ms. Con 161 - Angel A. PC 786 60.1 Erasmus C. Ms. PC 253 - Goward N. Con 140 - James M. PC 766 - Jackson M. PC 235 - Roberts D. Lab 522 39.9 Morris P. Ms. Con 182 7.3 Turnout 33.6 6.8 Jones B. Lab 490 - Hale G. Con 148 - 2 Jones S. Con 144 - Moriah (3110) Turnout 39.5 20.2 vote share Turnout 35.4 11.4 Bevan J.* Lab 698 47.1 Bevan G. Ms. Lab 543 - Cefn Fforest (2747)2 Flanagan N. PC 420 28.4 Caerphilly - 2012 vote share Jones L. Ms. Ind 363 24.5 Williams T.* Lab 792 70.8

3 Hawker C. Lab 719 - Turnout 47.1 18.8 Aber Valley (4454) Elstone N. Ind 208 18.6 vote share Davies D. PC 118 10.6 Nelson (3456)2 Taylor J.* PC 848 50.1 Dimond R. PC 110 - vote share Roberts J.* PC 814 - Morgan S. Lab 828 51.1 Binding L.* PC 734 - Turnout 40.0 52.2 Blackman A. Ms.* Ind 671 41.4 Mitchell P. Lab 669 39.5 Baldwin P. Ms. Lab 668 - Crothers L. Lab 568 - Cross Keys (2450) Tucker M. Ms. Ind 307 - Thomas B. Ms. Lab 513 - vote share David K. Ms. LD 121 7.5 Racz I. Ind 176 10.4 Gray M.* Lab 543 54.9 Price H. LD 36 - Evans L. Ms. Ind 281 28.4 Turnout 35.5 10.6 Cook C. PC 126 12.7 Turnout 41.7 9.7

2 Phillips W. Ms. Con 39 3.9 Aberbargoed (2502) 2 New Tredegar (3319) vote share Turnout 40.2 26.5 vote share Higgs A.* Lab 0 - Jones G.* Lab 965 72.7 Reynolds K.* Lab 0 0.0 Crumlin (4339)2 Rees L.* Lab 744 - vote share Jones M. Ind 362 27.3 Turnout 0.0 0.0 Lewis A. Lab 877 48.2

2 Lloyd K.* PC 807 44.3 Turnout 35.5 45.4 Abercarn (3929) Jenkins V. Ms.* PC 682 - vote share Chivers J. Ms. Con 136 7.5 Newbridge (4830)3 James K.* Lab 850 64.2 Robertson J. Ms. Con 78 - vote share Preece D.* Lab 771 - Johnston G. Lab 932 46.3 Jones J. Ms. PC 329 24.8 Turnout 36.3 3.8 Ackerman L. Ms.* PC 854 42.4 Knock J. PC 309 - Baker K. Ms.* PC 696 - Hill H. Ms. Con 145 11.0 Darren Valley (1814) Davies M.* PC 650 - vote share Matthews T. Ms. Con 226 11.2 Turnout 33.9 39.4 Hardacre D.* Lab 0 0.0 Williams A. Con 148 -

Argoed (1949) Turnout 0.0 0.0 Turnout 33.2 3.9 vote share Gardiner L. Lab 410 60.7 Gilfach (1497) Pengam (2673)2 Moore R. PC 147 21.7 vote share vote share Taylor P. Ind 88 13.0 Andrews H.* Lab 553 85.9 Poole D.* Lab 578 51.6 James H. Ms. Con 31 4.6 Viney M. Ms. PC 91 14.1 Dawson K. Lab 541 - Wilson J. Ind 261 23.3 Turnout 34.8 38.9 Turnout 43.3 71.7 Turner N. PC 238 21.3 Jones D. PC 181 - Weston M. Ms. Con 43 3.8 Williams L. Con 36 -

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Penmaen (3983)2 St. Martins (6328)3 vote share vote share Saralis R. Lab 877 57.0 Fussell J.* PC 1,203 42.2 Summers J. Ms. Lab 874 - Elsbury C. PC 1,057 - Pritchard A.* PC 512 33.3 Kent S.* PC 1,023 - Evans J.* PC 501 - Talbot E. Ind 880 30.9 Jones R. Con 149 9.7 Pettit J. Lab 766 26.9 Roberts S. Con 137 - Pratt G. Lab 739 - Williams R. Ind 697 - Turnout 40.4 23.7 Turnout 40.2 11.3 Penyrheol (8767)4 vote share Twyn Carno (1665) Whittle L. Ms.* PC 1,361 45.3 vote share Collins A. Ms.* PC 1,196 - Cuss C. Lab 460 68.6 Sargent M. Ms.* PC 1,110 - Bailie P.* Ind 211 31.4 Davies H. Lab 1,074 35.7 Skivens S. PC 992 - Turnout 40.5 37.1 Fitzgerald P. Lab 917 - Phillips R. Lab 871 - Ynysddu (2866)2 Johns W. Lab 851 - vote share Williams P. Ind 398 13.2 Jones J. Ms.* Lab 719 61.4 James L. TUSC 174 5.8 Durham C. Lab 559 - Cullen D.* PC 382 32.6 Turnout 30.0 9.5 Pritchard M. Ms. PC 224 - Howells M. Con 70 6.0 Pontllanfraith (6208)3 Davies S. Ms. Con 57 - vote share Adams M.* Lab 1,300 54.2 Turnout 38.0 28.8 Gordon C. Lab 1,250 - Kirby G. Lab 1,158 - Ystrad Mynach (3686)2 Criddle J.* PC 563 23.5 vote share Parker M.* PC 535 - James M.* PC 737 58.4 Hammond Z. Ms. PC 429 - Angel A.* PC 686 - Lewis A. Ms. Ind 309 12.9 Roberts D. Lab 525 41.6 Evans J. Con 227 9.5 Murray D. Lab 488 - McLain J. Ms. Con 205 - Jones W. Ms. Con 203 - Turnout 35.1 16.8

Turnout 36.0 30.7

Pontlottyn (1412) vote share Oliver G. Ms.* Lab 386 78.6 Howells G. PC 105 21.4

Turnout 35.1 57.2

Risca East (4694)3 vote share Jenkins S.* Lab 953 57.3 George N. Lab 789 - Passmore R. Ms.* Lab 769 - Derraven R. Ind 399 24.0 Farrell M. PC 312 18.8 Hancock B. PC 275 - Ackerman I. PC 186 -

Turnout 31.0 33.3

Risca West (3987)2 vote share Rees D. Ind 864 54.9 Griffiths P. Ms. Ind 825 - James M. Ms. Lab 608 38.6 Simmonds J. Lab 566 - Chivers I. Con 103 6.5

Turnout 39.9 16.3

St. Cattwg (5572)3 vote share David W.* Lab 1,211 68.8 David H.* Lab 1,201 - Hughes G.* Lab 1,129 - Matthews W. PC 550 31.2

Turnout 31.0 37.5

St. James (4162)3 vote share Forehead C. Ms. Lab 738 46.1 Forehead E. Ms. Lab 659 - Jones B. Ms. Lab 656 - Bidgood R.* PC 621 38.8 Hughes M. Ms. PC 549 - Williams L. Ms.* PC 540 - Beynon J. Ms. Con 241 15.1 Meredith M. Con 227 -

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