Blaenau Gwent 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). Llanhilleth (4088)3 Blaina (3558)3 Blaenau Gwent - 1995 vote share vote share Bartlett M. Ind 1,306 50.6 James E. Ms.* Ind Lab 919 36.4 3 Adams W. Ind 1,101 - Morgan A.* Lab 869 34.4 Abertillery (3600) Inch B. Lab 736 28.5 Hillman D. Ind 740 29.3 vote share McCarthy H. Lab 686 - Davies B. Ind 604 - Daniels N. Lab 0 - Smith M. Lab 584 - Rykala A. Ind 467 - Taylor J. Lab 0 0.0 Bartlett R. Ind Lab 540 20.9 Clayton J. Ms. Lab 386 - Bartlett S. Lab 0 - Goode R. Ind 362 - Turnout 52.6 22.1 Williams M. Ind 308 - Turnout 0.0 0.0 Richards A. Ms. Lab 268 - Nantyglo (3576)3 Assinder B.* Ind 169 - Badminton (2594)2 vote share vote share Mason J. Lab 0 0.0 Turnout 57.9 2.0 Scully B. Lab 1,183 55.8 Law P. Lab 0 - Price B. Lab 738 - Dally M. Lab 0 - Brynmawr (4412)3 Evans H. Ind Lab 577 27.2 vote share Meredith C. Rate 359 16.9 Turnout 0.0 0.0 Hopkins J.* Lab 1,802 71.3 Sutton B.* Lab 1,443 - Turnout 59.4 28.6 Rassau (2639)2 Elias D. Lab 1,121 - 2 vote share Caleb C. LD 725 28.7 Beaufort (3069) Wilkshire D. Lab 1,063 55.2 O' Leary P. Ms. LD 372 - vote share Williams W. Rate 863 44.8 Caldwell V. Lab 0 - England R. Lab 611 - Turnout 49.7 42.6 Herbert W. Lab 0 0.0 2 Turnout 57.9 10.4 Cwm (3148) Turnout 0.0 0.0 vote share 3 3 Sirhowy (4338) Davies D.* Lab 955 47.6 Blaina (3647) vote share Davies G.* Lab 745 - vote share Owens D. Lab 1,465 52.1 Barnes K. Ind Lab 697 34.7 James W. Ind Lab 1,028 37.0 Thomas B. Lib 1,345 47.9 Alford D. LD 356 17.7 Assinder B. Lab 963 34.6 Griffiths G. Lab 1,268 - Morgan A. Lab 882 - Small P. Lab 1,059 - Turnout 47.6 12.8 Cook R. Rate 789 28.4 Madden B. Rate 746 - Turnout 53.3 4.3 Cwmtillery (3748)3 Phippen J. Lab 690 - vote share Six Bells (2153)2 Clark G. Ms. Lab 833 48.6 Turnout 55.0 2.3 vote share Holland M. Lab 787 - 3 Hancock D. PC 836 47.8 Smith G. Lab 593 - Brynmawr (4331) Watkins W. Lab 625 35.7 Davies D.* Ind Lab 448 26.1 vote share Thomas M. Lab 402 - Cole I. LD 434 25.3 Hopkins J. Lab 2,127 59.9 Bard W. LD 160 9.1 Plaster M. Ind Lab 373 - Sutton B. Lab 1,760 - Bartlett N. Ms. Ind Lab 128 7.3 Jones M. Ms. Con 1,421 40.1 Turnout 41.8 22.4 Swales O. Ms. Lab 1,208 - Turnout 55.6 12.1 Ebbw Vale North (3605)3 Turnout 58.4 19.9 Tredegar Central & West (4928)4 vote share 2 vote share Williams K. Ms.* Lab 980 56.2 Cwm (3012) Jones E. Lab 1,656 55.7 Rogers J.* Lab 894 - vote share Jones C. Lab 1,585 - Wilcox D.* Lab 803 - Davies D. Lab 1,157 66.1 Fox A. Lab 1,456 - Dobbs P. Ind Lab 399 22.9 Davies G. Lab 944 - Morris D. Lab 1,437 - Rose M. LD 364 20.9 Barnes K. Ind Lab 594 33.9 Reardon K. Ind 714 24.0 Bowen-Knight G. PC 602 20.3 Turnout 41.4 33.3 Turnout 52.2 32.2 2 3 Turnout 45.7 31.7 Ebbw Vale South (3245) Cwmtillery (3834) vote share vote share Edwards T.* Rate 692 37.8 Davies D. Lab 0 - Clements B.* Lab 658 35.9 Bartlett G. Lab 0 - Blaenau Gwent - 1999 Greenway P. Ms. Lab 414 - Vowles W. Lab 0 0.0 Miller B. Rate 388 - 3 Williams R. PC 308 16.8 Turnout 0.0 0.0 Abertillery (3465) Sewell B. LD 173 9.4 vote share 3 Ebbw Vale North (3714) Daniels N.* Lab 1,011 49.1 Turnout 44.1 1.9 vote share Welch R. Lab 640 - Williams K. Ms. Lab 1,333 59.8 Owen R. Lab 630 - Georgetown (2703)2 Rogers J. Lab 1,059 - Williams A. Ms. Rate 618 30.0 vote share Wilcox D. Lab 1,026 - Francombe C. LD 429 20.8 Owen J. Rate 1,042 53.8 Evans J. PC 897 40.2 Gregory J. Lab 549 28.4 Turnout 44.6 19.1 Jenkins R.* Lab 431 - Turnout 46.6 19.6 2 Roberts G. PC 345 17.8 Badminton (2544) 2 Ebbw Vale South (3292) vote share Turnout 53.1 25.5 vote share Scully B.* Lab 966 51.7 Clements B. Lab 706 51.4 Edwards D. Lab 691 - Llanhilleth (3827)3 Edwards T. Rate 668 48.6 Meidith C. Rate 407 21.8 vote share Rossi C. Rate 663 - Davies G. PC 261 14.0 Hughes D. Lab 1,074 47.1 Greenway P. Ms. Lab 616 - Price B.* Ind 236 12.6 McCarthy J. Lab 968 - McIlwee J. Lab 864 - Turnout 43.4 2.8 Turnout 57.0 29.9 Bartlett M.* Ind 737 32.3 2 2 Adams W.* Ind 577 - Georgetown (2752) Beaufort (3041) Trimm W. LD 294 12.9 vote share vote share Gravenor T. Ind Lab 177 7.8 Jenkins R. Lab 629 51.5 Herbert W.* Lab 818 53.9 Inch B.* Ind Lab 164 - Carter D. Ind 593 48.5 Elliot W. Rate 699 46.1 Shaw T. Lab 558 - Caldwell V.* Lab 697 - Turnout 50.5 14.8 Higgs G. Ms. Rate 606 - Turnout 55.6 2.9 Turnout 48.5 7.8 Results of the Welsh Unitary Elections 1995-2012 1 Nantyglo (3286)3 Blaina (3578)3 Rassau (2431)2 vote share vote share vote share Dally M.* Lab 1,341 54.8 Morgan A.* Lab 860 52.5 Wilkshire D.* Lab 850 56.1 Moore E. Lab 951 - Hillman D.* Ind 777 47.5 Williams W.* Ind 666 43.9 Swales O. Lab 813 - James E. Ms.* Ind 661 - Caldwell V. Lab 418 - Mason J.* Ind 703 28.7 Goode R. Lab 595 - Harris P. Ms. Ind 330 - Rykala P. Ms. PC 402 16.4 Swales O. Ms. Lab 404 - Assinder B. Ind 342 - Turnout 49.7 12.1 Turnout 52.9 26.1 Turnout 43.8 5.1 Sirhowy (4221)3 Rassau (2609)2 vote share vote share Brynmawr (4259)3 Thomas B.* LD 1,058 52.7 Wilkshire D.* Lab 871 42.9 vote share Davies W.* Lab 950 47.3 Williams W.* Rate 686 33.8 Hopkins J.* Lab 1,599 54.8 Owen D.* Lab 913 - Spurr P. Ind Lab 472 23.3 Sutton B.* Lab 1,255 - Thomas J. LD 753 - Lott P. Rate 453 - Elias D.* Lab 1,098 - Retallick M. Ms. Lab 676 - Davies D. Lab 449 - Ball S. Ms. Ind 803 27.5 Caleb C. LD 514 17.6 Turnout 42.5 5.4 Turnout 58.9 9.1 Turnout 49.1 27.3 Six Bells (1874)2 Sirhowy (4297)3 vote share vote share Cwm (3378)2 Hancock D.* Ind 702 51.1 Thomas B.* LD 1,277 41.4 vote share Watkins W.* Lab 395 28.7 Davies W. Lab 1,127 36.5 Barnes K. Ind 885 51.3 Adams T. Lab 330 - Owens D.* Lab 1,034 - Davies D.* Lab 839 48.7 Bard W. LD 278 20.2 Evans G. Lab 941 - Bender K. Ms. Lab 750 - Corbett R. Rate 683 22.1 Turnout 52.8 22.3 Turnout 43.3 2.7 Turnout 52.3 4.9 Tredegar Central & West (4509)4 Cwmtillery (3588)3 vote share Six Bells (2036)2 vote share Thomas S.* Lab 1,085 63.5 vote share Morris C.