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) Carmarthen 1973 vote share Carmarthen 1976 Lewis D. Ind 0 0.0 Turnout 0.0 0.0 Abergwili & Llanllawddog (1175) Abergwili & Llanllawddog (1177) vote share Llangain (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 - Llangunnor & 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 Merriman D. Ind 888 - Turnout 46.3 73.3 Davies T. Lab 847 34.6 2 Carmarthen Town Ward 2 (2048) Llangyndeyrn (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 - Newcastle Emlyn (1297) Turnout 64.6 5.9 vote share Turnout 41.6 16.6 Howell G. Ind 489 43.2 Cynwil Elfed Llanpumsaint (1182) Davies G. Ind 312 27.6 vote share Cilymaenllwyd () 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 & Llandissilio 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 Henllanfallteg Llanboidy & Llangynin (975) Turnout 0.0 15.7 vote share Turnout 85.6 2.4 Gibbin J. Ind 0 0.0 St.Clears (1950)2 Henllanfallteg () Turnout 0.0 0.0 vote share vote share Thomas B. Ind 851 100.0 2 Gibbin J. Ind 405 51.5 Williams O. Ind 816 - Laugharne 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 Llanarthney Llanddarog (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 Whitland (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 Results of the Welsh District Elections 1973-1991 1 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 Turnout 47.0 28.2 vote share 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 Llanllwni (1919)2 Turnout 108.1 5.5 vote share Turnout 62.5 36.8 Jones J. Ind 0 0.0 Carmarthen Town Upper West (3588)3 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.