Wrexham 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). Dyfryn Ceiriog/ Ceiriog Valley (1687) Llay (3635)2 Wrexham - 1995 vote share vote share Roberts G. Ind 670 69.6 Bray A. Lab 0 - Jordan H. Ind 162 16.8 Williams M. Lab 0 0.0 Acton (2543) Hamilton-Morris R. Lab 131 13.6 vote share Turnout 0.0 0.0 Lowe G. Lab 752 54.3 Turnout 57.1 52.8 Crisp G. LD 531 38.3 Maesydre (1619) Jones I. Ind 102 7.4 Esclusham (2471) vote share vote share Andrew S. Con 308 37.4 Turnout 54.5 16.0 Hughes M. Ind Lab 554 50.5 Floyd J. Lab 304 36.9 Jones J. Ind 300 27.4 Maher C. Ind 212 25.7 Borras Park (2137) Thomas W. Lab 242 22.1 vote share Turnout 50.9 0.5 Moulton J. Ms. Lab 467 47.8 Turnout 44.4 23.2 Lumley K. Ms. Con 417 42.7 Marchwiel (1799) Tomlinson G. Ms. PC 93 9.5 Garden Village (1664) vote share vote share Davies J. Ind 479 72.9 Turnout 45.7 5.1 Roberts J. Lab 594 78.6 Griffiths J. Lab 178 27.1 Phillips W. Con 162 21.4 Bronington (2346) Turnout 36.5 45.8 vote share Turnout 45.5 57.1 Skelland J. Ind 588 67.7 Marford & Hoseley (1749) Mitchell D. Ms. Lab 280 32.3 Gresford East & West (2346) vote share vote share Edwards M. LD 468 57.5 Turnout 37.0 35.5 Bailey A. Lab 695 72.2 Laidlaw R. Lab 185 22.7 Brown C. Ms. Con 268 27.8 Fey H. Ind 161 19.8 Brymbo (2055) vote share Turnout 41.0 44.3 Turnout 46.5 34.8 Greenaway B. Ms. Lab 714 61.8 Shone L. Ms. Ind 441 38.2 Grosvenor (1669) Minera (1861) vote share vote share Turnout 56.2 23.6 Morris E. Ind 402 51.9 Carter D. Ms. Lab 574 63.8 Beresford E. Lab 373 48.1 Davies J. Ind 326 36.2 Bryn Cefn (1456) vote share Turnout 46.4 3.7 Turnout 48.4 27.6 Wilkinson S. Ms. Lab 351 68.2 Mason D. LD 97 18.8 Gwenfro (1320) New Broughton (2246) Pumford P. PC 67 13.0 vote share vote share Rogers N. Lab 505 90.0 Griffiths A. Lab 0 0.0 Turnout 35.4 49.3 Pritchard G. PC 56 10.0 2 Turnout 0.0 0.0 Caia Park (4262) Turnout 42.5 80.0 vote share Offa East (4387)2 Buckle N. Ms. Lab 869 67.7 Gwersyllt East & South (3041)2 vote share King M. Lab 707 - vote share James G. Ind 1,221 35.5 Howard P. Ind Lab 271 21.1 Evans A. Lab 733 82.1 Jenkins R. LD 1,072 31.1 Craddock G. LD 144 11.2 Williams B. Lab 567 - Williams K. Lab 765 22.2 Guest R. LD 160 17.9 Dodman C. Con 201 5.8 Turnout 27.4 46.6 Williams D. Ms. PC 184 5.3 2 Turnout 30.9 64.2 Cefn (3790) Turnout 45.5 4.3 vote share Gwersyllt North (1895) Coleman J. Lab 1,125 50.4 vote share Offa West (2828) Lygo H. Lab 843 - Mewies S. Ms. Lab 0 0.0 vote share Truby L. LD 621 27.8 Rogers D. Lab 773 67.7 Williams P. Ind 486 21.8 Turnout 0.0 0.0 Longworth A. Ms. Ind 369 32.3 Turnout 48.3 22.6 Gwersyllt West (2267) Turnout 40.4 35.4 2 vote share Chirk North (1775) Williams W. Ms. Lab 0 0.0 Overton (2146) vote share vote share Roberts I. Ind 438 53.0 Turnout 0.0 0.0 Kenyon L. Con 428 42.7 Pritt-Roberts S. Ms. Lab 389 47.0 Watkin B. Ms. LD 302 30.1 Hemmings F. Lab 366 - Holt (1740) Hett K. Lab 272 27.1 Baker B. Ind 235 - vote share Morris M. Con 492 69.9 Turnout 46.7 12.6 Turnout 43.9 5.9 Roberts W. Lab 212 30.1 2 Pant (1740) Chirk South (1380) Turnout 40.5 39.8 vote share vote share Matthews S. Ms. Lab 442 51.3 Evans R. Lab 545 57.5 Johnstown (2386) Jones A. Ind 419 48.7 Richards D. Ind Lab 317 33.4 vote share Edwards G. Ind Lab 170 - Woodrow J. Lab 831 86.2 Turnout 49.5 2.7 Jones P. Ms. Ind 86 9.1 Ireland P. PC 133 13.8 Penycae (2622) Turnout 51.2 24.1 Turnout 40.5 72.4 vote share 2 Lowe J. Ms. Ind 425 36.3 Coedpoeth (3646) Little Acton (1938) Roberts A. Lab 306 26.2 vote share vote share Hughes E. Ms. Lab 295 25.2 Squire R. Ind 822 35.6 Davies R. LD 455 48.5 Jones M. Soc 144 12.3 Freudmann S. Lab 804 34.9 Lewis E. Ms. Lab 336 35.8 Jones J. Lab 797 - Macdonald- Turnout 44.6 10.2 Unwin J. Ind Lab 424 18.4 Sides A. Ms. Ind 104 11.1 Neama C. Ms. PC 256 11.1 Hanmer E. Ms. Con 44 4.7 Plas Madoc (1512) vote share Turnout 49.8 0.8 Turnout 48.5 12.7 Dillon J. Ms. Lab 306 52.5 Langford G. LD 277 47.5 Turnout 38.6 5.0 Results of the Welsh Unitary Elections 1995-2012 1 Ponciau (3174)2 Bryn Cefn (1476) Grosvenor (1885) vote share vote share vote share Williams H. Lab 1,071 37.8 Wilkinson S. Ms.* Lab 0 0.0 Beresford M. Ms.* Lab 0 0.0 Roberts A. LD 891 31.4 Thomas J. PC 872 30.8 Turnout 0.0 0.0 Turnout 0.0 0.0 Turnout 56.2 6.4 Brynyffynnon (1941) Gwenfro (1267) vote share vote share Queensway (3447)2 Rogers D.* Lab 302 46.0 Rogers N.* Lab 0 0.0 vote share Fisher B. Ms. LD 176 26.8 Cooper C. Ms. Lab 651 51.5 Maher P. Ind 134 20.4 Turnout 0.0 0.0 Parry B. Ms. Ind Lab 614 48.5 Taylor J. Con 44 6.7 2 Trommelen A. Lab 480 - Gwersyllt East & South (3066) Turnout 33.8 19.2 vote share Turnout 32.8 2.9 George E. Lab 0 - Cartrefle (1760) Griffiths D. Lab 0 0.0 Rhosnesni (2300) vote share vote share Prince R. Ind Lab 247 43.8 Turnout 0.0 0.0 Vickers M. Lab 609 66.8 Trommelen A. Lab 211 37.4 Jones J. Con 302 33.2 Walsh V. Ind 106 18.8 Gwersyllt North (1908) vote share Turnout 39.6 33.7 Turnout 32.1 6.4 Mewies S. Ms.* Lab 0 0.0 Rossett (2323) Cefn (3749)2 Turnout 0.0 0.0 vote share vote share Whiles S. Lab 602 59.8 Coleman J.* Lab 910 58.9 Gwersyllt West (2274) Edwards F. Con 404 40.2 Moysen M. Lab 831 - vote share Fisher G. Ind 468 30.3 Hett K. Lab 0 0.0 Turnout 43.3 19.7 Williams J. Ms. Soc 168 10.9 Turnout 0.0 0.0 Ruabon (2643) Turnout 38.4 28.6 vote share Hermitage (1901) Williams C. Lab 700 63.2 Chirk North (1869) vote share Price L. PC 177 16.0 vote share James G.* Ind 438 61.3 Hughes R. Ind 142 12.8 Roberts I.* Ind 442 64.7 Williams K. Lab 277 38.7 Wilcox T. Con 88 7.9 Hemmings F. Lab 241 35.3 Turnout 37.6 22.5 Turnout 41.9 47.2 Turnout 36.6 29.4 Holt (1958) Stansty (1842) Chirk South (1375) vote share vote share vote share Morris M.* Con 0 0.0 Stanford S.