Monmouth 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). Llanfoist Fawr (2168)2 St. Marys (898) Monmouth 1973 vote share vote share John G. Lab 606 36.4 Palmer A. Con 283 48.0 Lewis E. Con 581 34.9 Green E. Ind 168 28.5 Atherton R. Lab 569 - Meddins G. Lab 138 23.4 Abergavenny (3496)3 McCraith F. Ind 477 28.7 vote share Turnout 65.6 19.5 Brown R. Con 0 0.0 Turnout 76.8 1.5 Clark S. Con 0 - St.Arvans & Tintern (1181) Fletcher W. Con 0 - Llangattock-V-A-United & Llantilio Crossenny vote share (1171) Lewis D. Con 0 0.0 Turnout 0.0 0.0 vote share Cowles B. Con 0 0.0 Turnout 0.0 0.0 Abergavenny Rural Llantilo Pertholey (2706)3 vote share Turnout 0.0 0.0 Thornwell (1367) Morgan T. Con 927 58.2 vote share Jones G. Con 821 - Llanhennock Fawr Llangybi Fawr & Llantrisant Huntley J. Lab 451 53.7 Broadbank K. Con 812 - Faw (1336) Meredith C. Ind Lab 269 32.0 Thurston J. Lab 665 41.8 vote share Rees G. Con 120 14.3 Davies G. Lab 518 - Husband D. Con 0 0.0 Jones C. Lab 509 - Turnout 61.4 21.7 Turnout 0.0 0.0 Turnout 58.8 16.5 Trellech United (1740) Llantilio (2497)2 vote share Caerwent & Mathern (1543) vote share John P. Con 0 0.0 vote share Caine A. Con 750 62.4 Spencer T. Con 644 65.2 James S. Con 701 - Turnout 0.0 0.0 Rees V. Lab 343 34.8 Bloor E. Lab 452 37.6 Parry H. Lab 383 - Usk (1503) Turnout 64.0 30.5 vote share 4 Turnout 48.1 24.8 Rennie P. Con 426 50.1 Caldicot (5621) Hathaway W. Ind 424 49.9 vote share Mitchell Troy United (794) Brace W. Lab 1,330 51.4 vote share Turnout 56.6 0.2 Hill K. Lab 1,289 - Edwards D. Con 343 90.3 Thomas V. Lab 1,258 - Perkins E. Lab 37 9.7 Wheeler R. Lab 1,121 - Richards D. Dem Lab 648 25.0 Turnout 47.9 80.5 Monmouth 1976 Davies P. Con 612 23.6 Richards R. Con 604 - Monmouth (5353)4 Jones D. Con 590 - vote share 3 Lewis D. Con 578 - Lewis J. Con 1,402 48.5 Abergavenny Cantref & Grofield (3649) Price N. Con 1,368 - vote share Turnout 46.1 26.3 Coates K. Con 1,073 - Clark S. Con 888 69.6 Bywater H. Con 1,011 - Fletcher W. Con 885 - Devauden & Kilgwrrwg (505) Butler G. Lab 861 29.8 Brown R. Con 850 - vote share Vaughan H. Lib 628 21.7 Bowditch R. Lib 388 30.4 Reece K. Con 175 52.7 Fletcher J. Lab 567 - Bowditch D. Lib 355 - Davies J. Ind 157 47.3 Turnout 35.0 39.2 Turnout 54.0 18.7 Turnout 65.7 5.4 3 Portskewett (1161) Abergavenny Castle & Priory (3426) Goetrefawr (1598) vote share vote share vote share Parker J. Con 585 72.8 Morgan T. Con 958 63.8 Sturley C. Con 470 73.1 Wilsher W. Lab 219 27.2 Jones G. Con 845 - Hodkin N. Lab 173 26.9 Broadbank K. Con 839 - Turnout 69.3 45.5 Goldsworthy L. Lab 544 36.2 Turnout 40.2 46.2 Raglan United (1497) Turnout 43.8 27.6 Grosmont Fawr (1072) vote share 2 vote share Embrey H. Ind 539 55.6 Abergavenny Rural Llantilo Pertholey (2711) Wilcox R. Lab 302 52.4 Porter E. Con 348 35.9 vote share Higgs A. Ind 274 47.6 Tidley B. Lab 83 8.6 Caine A. Con 681 60.3 James S. Con 543 - Turnout 53.7 4.9 Turnout 64.8 19.7 Jones G. CALL 448 39.7 Harris D. CALL 360 - Gwehelogfawr & Llanbadolfawr (937) Rogiet & Undy (1544) vote share vote share Turnout 41.6 20.6 Saunders F. Con 250 39.2 Evans G. Lab 604 56.7 Shepherdson I. Ind 200 31.3 Gardner L. Ind 461 43.3 Caerwent & Mathern (1546) Evans I. Lab 188 29.5 vote share Turnout 69.0 13.4 Spencer T. Con 693 80.3 Turnout 68.1 7.8 Llewellyn W. Lab 170 19.7 Shirenewton (962) Larkfield (1370) Turnout 55.8 60.6 vote share vote share Duddy M. Con 324 66.5 4 Davies G. Con 394 52.7 Millard D. Rate 163 33.5 Caldicot (5630) Coleman W. Lab 354 47.3 vote share Turnout 50.6 33.1 Brace W. Lab 1,291 55.5 Turnout 54.6 5.3 Thomas V. Lab 1,250 - St. Christophers (1118) Wheeler W. Lab 1,219 - Llanarth Fawr & Llanover (1529) vote share Cartwright J. Lab 1,191 - vote share Shepherd R. Lab 255 57.0 Harris E. Con 699 30.0 Watkins S. Con 366 41.9 Walker C. Con 192 43.0 Richards R. Con 630 - Marshall L. Ind 299 34.2 House I. Con 612 - Jones R. Lab 209 23.9 Turnout 40.0 14.1 Lloyd G. Con 552 - Foxall T. Lib 338 14.5 Turnout 57.2 7.7 St. Kingsmark (1384) Milliken M. Lib 280 - vote share Ashfield T. Lib 222 - Knights D. Con 286 73.7 Tilley I. Lab 102 26.3 Turnout 41.3 25.4 Turnout 28.0 47.4 Results of the Welsh District Elections 1973-1991 1 Crucorney Fawr & Grosmont Fawr (1137) Monmouth (5362)4 Abergavenny Castle & Priory (3427)3 vote share vote share vote share Bees R. Ind 390 51.1 Price N. Con 1,658 68.3 Sullivan J. Ind 1,634 52.7 Higgs A. Con 205 26.9 Lewis J. Con 1,634 - King A. Ind 1,027 - Llewellyn C. Ind 168 22.0 Coates K. Con 1,344 - Wilson J. Ind 952 - Bywater H. Con 1,275 - Morgan T. Con 740 23.9 Turnout 67.1 24.2 Wheflock J. Lab 771 31.7 Lane G. Lab 727 23.4 Thompson F. Lab 658 - Goldsworthy L. Lab 679 - Devauden & Kilgwrrwg (506) Broadbank K. Con 644 - vote share Turnout 45.3 36.5 Jones G. Con 588 - Reece G. Con 207 56.9 White B. Lab 512 - Davies J. Ind 157 43.1 Portskewett (1051) vote share Turnout 90.5 28.8 Turnout 71.9 13.7 Parker W. Con 0 0.0 2 Abergavenny Rural Llantilo Pertholey (2898) Goetrefawr (1601) Turnout 0.0 0.0 vote share vote share Caine A. Con 1,368 53.1 Sturley C. Con 555 74.9 Raglan United (1442) Cowan G. Rate 1,210 46.9 Hodkin S. Lab 186 25.1 vote share James S. Con 947 - Embrey H. Con 0 0.0 Turnout 46.3 49.8 Turnout 89.0 6.1 Turnout 0.0 0.0 Gwehelogfawr & Llanbadolfawr (939) Caerwent & Mathern (1601) vote share St. Arvans & Tintern (1058) vote share Saunders F. Con 360 64.9 vote share Spencer T. Con 1,057 81.1 Shepherdson I. Ind 195 35.1 Lewis D. Con 0 0.0 Hancock G. Lab 246 18.9 Turnout 59.1 29.7 Turnout 0.0 0.0 Turnout 81.4 62.2 Larkfield (1373) St. Christophers (1120) Caldicot (6345)4 vote share vote share vote share Davies G. Con 478 62.3 Edwards G. Lab 342 59.4 Cartwright J. Lab 2,943 54.1 Williams D. Lab 289 37.7 Walker C. Con 214 37.2 Thomas V. Lab 2,784 - Spanswick E. Ind Lab 20 3.5 Driscoll W. Lab 2,769 - Turnout 55.9 24.6 Wheeler W. Lab 2,562 - Turnout 51.4 22.2 House I. Con 1,666 30.6 Llanarth Fawr (1508) Richards R. Con 1,625 - vote share St. Kingsmark (1387) Baggott B.