Torfaen 1973-1991
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Torfaen 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). Old Cwmbran (3870)3 Cwmbran Central (5260)3 Torfaen 1973 vote share vote share Rex D. Ind 974 41.0 Morgan K. Lab 909 44.2 Waters W. Comm 753 31.7 Richards D. Lab 899 - 3 Gifford F. Lab 651 27.4 Scott Z. Ind 831 40.4 Abersychan & Garndiffaith (5198) Dean M. Lab 516 - Jones J. Lab 803 - vote share Humphries E. Lab 508 - Cox B. PC 315 15.3 Little C. Lab 1,760 53.5 Davidson H. Ind 443 - Parry A. Lab 1,634 - Turnout 39.1 3.8 Miles G. Comm 1,529 46.5 Turnout 61.4 9.3 Berry W. Lab 1,486 - Fairwater & Henllys (7376)4 Williams G. Comm 720 - Pontnewydd (3689)3 vote share vote share Smith B. Lab 1,209 52.5 Turnout 63.3 7.0 Pritchard P. Rate 1,188 45.1 Parry G. Lab 1,140 - 4 Price D. Lab 746 28.3 Lloyd D. Lab 1,133 - Blaenavon (5298) James S. Lab 734 - Murphy P. Lab 1,110 - vote share Harris W. Ind 698 26.5 Davidson H. Ind 669 29.0 Puddle D. Lab 1,701 41.4 Moule E. Lab 652 - Morris J. PC 425 18.5 Arnold W. Rate 1,660 40.4 Cox P. PC 412 - Price W. Rate 1,650 - Turnout 71.3 16.8 Roberts P. Lab 1,502 - Turnout 31.2 23.4 Pullin C. Rate 1,048 - Pontymoel & Pontypool (4366)3 Jones R. Lab 1,046 - vote share Griffithstown (5171)3 Banks S. Lab 890 - Lee M. Lab 1,809 59.3 vote share Edwards W. Dem Lab 751 18.3 Day G. Lab 1,405 - Jones E. Rate 1,940 38.6 Greenwood E. Rate 620 - Jackson W. Lab 1,360 - Moore A. Ind 1,125 22.4 Wells M. Ind 871 28.6 Evans G. Lab 1,122 22.3 Turnout 77.6 1.0 Palmer P. PC 369 12.1 Wittington J. Ind Lab 841 16.7 3 Davies T. Lab 816 - Cwmbran Central (5252) Turnout 69.8 30.8 Morgan R. Lab 579 - vote share Morgan K. Lab 1,158 65.1 Snatchwood (5475)3 Turnout 97.2 16.2 Jones J. Lab 1,122 - vote share Richards D. Lab 1,112 - Burgess T. Lab 907 76.1 Llanfrechfa Lower (8190)6 Davies R. Ind 622 34.9 Bowen W. Lab 881 - vote share Davies G. Lab 875 - Walker J. Ind 1,876 36.4 Turnout 33.9 30.1 Irwin L. Comm 285 23.9 Beswick K. Con 1,788 34.7 4 Holley D. Lab 1,490 28.9 Fairwater & Henllys (7364) Turnout 21.8 52.2 Richards S. Lab 1,414 - vote share Davies A. Lab 1,390 - Smith B. Lab 911 76.7 Upper Cwmbran (2915)2 Morse R. Lab 1,352 - Parry G. Lab 892 - vote share Evans W. Lab 1,337 - Lloyd D. Lab 887 - Holmes K. Lab 653 55.5 Evans M. Lab 1,336 - Murphy P. Lab 855 - Tunley B. Lab 640 - Clark D. Comm 277 23.3 Glover J. Ind 304 25.8 Turnout 62.9 1.7 Cornes M. Rate 220 18.7 Turnout 16.1 53.4 3 New Inn (3903) 3 Turnout 40.4 29.7 vote share Griffithstown (5163) Powell G. Lab 0 - vote share Wainfelin (3364)3 George W. Lab 0 0.0 Evans W. Lab 1,484 55.4 vote share Prosser F. Lab 0 - Whittington J. Lab 1,296 - Cottrell D. Lab 880 60.3 Moore A. Ind 1,197 44.6 Rosser H. Lab 799 - Turnout 0.0 0.0 Morgan R. Lab 1,112 - Thomas C. Lab 788 - Irving C. Ind 923 - Palmer E. PC 579 39.7 Old Cwmbran (3876)3 vote share Turnout 51.9 10.7 Turnout 43.4 20.6 Price J. Ind 1,038 58.1 6 Rex D. Ind 1,010 - Llanfrechfa Lower (8177) Gifford F. Lab 612 34.2 vote share Jordan A. Lab 437 - Macdonald H. Lab 1,774 58.7 Torfaen 1976 Thomas C. Lab 424 - Holley D. Lab 1,764 - Barton P. Comm 138 7.7 Preece J. Lab 1,720 - Davies J. Lab 1,660 - 3 Turnout 46.1 23.8 Evans W. Lab 1,649 - Abersychan & Garndiffaith (5206) Morse R. Lab 1,638 - vote share Pontnewydd (3695)3 Chappel F. Con 1,247 41.3 Miles G. Comm 1,360 35.3 vote share Rees T. Con 1,176 - Brown K. Ind 1,131 29.4 Pritchard P. Rate 1,041 38.9 Lysaght G. Con 1,168 - George J. Ind 1,063 - Jame S. Lab 858 32.0 Dyer C. Con 1,167 - Little C. Lab 998 25.9 Howell W. Lab 843 - Williams R. Con 1,099 - Berry W. Lab 987 - Harris W. Ind 779 29.1 Fiveash F. Con 1,049 - Parry A. Lab 940 - Lloyd M. Lab 698 - Williams G. Comm 422 - Kitson J. Ind 573 - Turnout 36.9 17.4 Beard A. Rate 359 9.3 Turnout 72.5 6.8 New Inn (3897)3 Turnout 73.9 6.0 vote share 3 4 Pontymoel & Pontypool (4373) George W. Lab 0 0.0 Blaenavon (5307) vote share Powell G. Lab 0 - vote share Lee M. Lab 1,529 53.6 Prosser F. Lab 0 - Price W. Rate 1,754 40.0 Collins K. Ind 1,321 46.4 Arnold W. Rate 1,679 - Jackson I. Lab 1,195 - Turnout 0.0 0.0 Caddick I. Ind 1,437 32.8 Day G. Lab 1,007 - Puddle D. Lab 1,192 27.2 Pullin C. Rate 977 - Turnout 65.2 7.3 Morgan W. Rate 970 - Roberts P. Lab 938 - Jones R. Lab 915 - Knaggs T. Lab 579 - Davies C. Ind 224 - Turnout 82.6 7.2 Results of the Welsh District Elections 1973-1991 1 Snatchwood (5484)3 Griffithstown (5178)3 Upper Cwmbran (2924)2 vote share vote share vote share Woolfall A. Rate 986 35.5 Jones E. Ind 1,999 50.1 Cunningham B. Lab 1,511 58.9 Burgess T. Ind Lab 887 31.9 Evans G. Lab 1,990 49.9 Holmes K. Lab 1,319 - Davies G. Lab 572 20.6 Baldwyn T. Ind 1,534 - Morgan A. Ind 640 25.0 Bowen W. Lab 560 - Davies T. Lab 1,517 - Gillard E. Ind 600 - Marshall J. Lab 506 - Moore A. Ind 1,468 - Allford R. Lib 413 16.1 Irwin L. Comm 335 12.1 Morgan G. Lab 1,127 - Day R. Ind 1,038 - Turnout 87.7 34.0 Turnout 50.7 3.6 Turnout 77.0 0.2 Wainfelin (3375)3 Upper Cwmbran (2920)2 vote share vote share Llanfrechfa Lower (8202)6 Norris B. R & R 956 25.6 Holmes K. Lab 0 - vote share Palmer E. PC 940 25.2 Tunley B. Lab 0 0.0 Davies A. Lab 3,463 52.9 Howells C. Ind 940 25.2 Holley D. Lab 3,231 - Rosser H. Lab 895 24.0 Turnout 0.0 0.0 Beswick K. Con 3,081 47.1 Thomas C. Lab 894 - Richards S. Lab 3,015 - Gregory R. Ind 638 - Wainfelin (3370)3 Morse R. Lab 2,907 - Thomas L. Lab 606 - vote share Lysaght G. Con 2,835 - Squires S. PC 327 - Norris B. Rate 866 42.2 Evans W. Lab 2,785 - Palmer G. PC 597 29.1 Green D. Con 2,765 - Turnout 110.5 0.4 Thomas C. Lab 591 28.8 Hosken J. Con 2,763 - Cottrell D. Lab 573 - Sullivan C. Con 2,708 - Rosser H. Lab 530 - Welsh M. Lab 2,651 - Torfaen 1983 Turnout 60.9 13.1 Turnout 79.8 5.8 3 New Inn (3908) 3 vote share Abersychan & Garndiffaith (5224) Torfaen 1979 Meredith W.