Rhymney Valley 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). Hengoed (9480)6 Taffs Well ()2 Rhymney Valley 1973 vote share vote share Court G. Lab 2,301 54.8 Bunn J. PC 652 51.7 Bowen W. Lab 2,271 - Jenkins I. PC 627 - 2 Edwards H. Lab 2,202 - Atkins J. Lab 608 48.3 Aberbargoed (3022) Davies W. Lab 2,143 - Toghill R. Lab 587 - vote share Jenkins O. Lab 2,038 - Bryant R. Lab 790 46.9 Gwyn T. Lab 1,961 - Turnout 0.0 3.5 Powell M. Lab 763 - Smiga M. PC 1,239 29.5 Smith J. PC 680 40.4 Davies S. PC 1,183 - Tirphil (1502) Cuff F. PC 561 - Phillips G. PC 1,182 - vote share Williams V. Ind 214 12.7 Evans A. PC 1,076 - Harris B. Lab 0 0.0 Price W. PC 886 - Turnout 55.7 6.5 Hollyfield E. PC 846 - Turnout 0.0 0.0 3 Evans E. Rate 662 15.8 Abertridwr (5087) 3 Ystrad Mynach (4422) vote share Turnout 44.3 25.3 vote share Davies J. Rate 1,690 58.5 Morgan S. PC 1,608 67.5 Herbert C. Rate 1,370 - Llanfedw (3466)2 Jones B. PC 1,515 - Horne W. Rate 1,232 - vote share Cartwright R. PC 1,342 - Griffiths M. Lab 1,197 41.5 Richards C. Lab 0 - Carey A. Lab 773 32.5 Phillips R. Lab 1,041 - Enticott P. PC 0 0.0 Wright E. Lab 868 - Lynch M. Lab 0 0.0 Turnout 53.8 35.1 Turnout 56.8 17.1 Turnout 0.0 0.0 Abertysswg (1186) Machen (2906)2 Rhymney Valley 1976 vote share vote share Parry R. Lab 0 0.0 Davies R. Lab 0 0.0 Nind F. Lab 0 - 2 Turnout 0.0 0.0 Aber Valley (3117) vote share 4 Turnout 0.0 0.0 Bargoed (6775) Shore K. PC 1,459 67.1 vote share Maesycwmmer (1675) Meade K. Lab 714 32.9 Andrews H. Lab 2,278 56.9 vote share Morris M. Lab 690 - Bennett W. Lab 1,811 - Jones M. Rate 546 53.7 Burgess E. Lab 1,771 - Pritchard M. Lab 471 46.3 Turnout 69.7 34.3 Turner K. Lab 1,735 - 2 Jones M. PC 1,727 43.1 Turnout 60.7 7.4 Aberbargoed (3027) Berriman W. PC 1,428 - vote share Jones C. PC 1,414 - Nelson (3082)2 Smith J. PC 1,132 67.7 Slatter D. PC 1,230 - vote share Thompson G. PC 1,014 - Cuthew N. Lab 1,111 64.7 Haile H. Lab 539 32.3 Turnout 59.1 13.8 Lewis L. Lab 1,069 - Bryant R. Lab 509 - 3 Pugh L. PC 605 35.3 Bedwas (4632) Williams H. PC 585 - Turnout 55.2 35.5 vote share 3 Blackwell J. Lab 1,502 59.0 Turnout 55.7 29.5 Abertridwr (5095) Powell C. Lab 1,416 - vote share Richards W. Lab 1,332 - Penyrheol (6715)4 Davies J. Rate 1,691 46.1 Williams D. Ind 1,043 41.0 vote share Horne W. Rate 1,401 - Rowland B. Lab 1,693 59.0 Herbert C. Rate 1,336 - Turnout 54.9 18.0 Davies T. Lab 1,422 - Taylor J. PC 1,060 28.9 Phillips R. Lab 917 25.0 3 Thomas B. Lab 1,402 - Caerphilly North (4270) Wright K. Lab 1,298 - Rees G. Lab 687 - vote share Palfrey C. PC 1,175 41.0 Wright E. Lab 578 - Bazzard K. Lab 816 41.4 Evans D. PC 1,014 - Meredith E. Lab 766 - Powell T. PC 933 - Turnout 72.0 17.2 Villis W. Lab 756 - James C. PC 902 - Waddon L. Rate 690 35.0 Abertysswg (1188) Pritchard I. PC 465 23.6 Turnout 42.7 18.1 vote share Evans V. PC 457 - Parry R. Lab 0 0.0 Goodchild A. Rate 442 - Pontlottyn (1894) Leighton P. Rate 405 - Turnout 0.0 0.0 vote share Jones J. Lab 699 58.1 4 Turnout 46.2 6.4 Jenkins T. Rate 504 41.9 Bargoed (6786) vote share 3 Caerphilly South (4423) Turnout 63.5 16.2 Jones C. PC 2,532 54.4 vote share Andrews H. Lab 2,124 45.6 Snell K. Lab 1,169 52.7 Rhymney Lower (1458) Maddox A. PC 2,114 - Jones K. Ind 1,050 47.3 vote share Viney K. PC 2,038 - Ryland M. Ind 998 - Benjamin R. Lab 0 0.0 Slater D. PC 1,985 - Fussell J. Ind 963 - Edwards D. Lab 1,639 - Williams H. Lab 902 - Turnout 0.0 0.0 Bennett W. Lab 1,579 - Jenkins T. Lab 817 - Turner K. Lab 1,502 - Rhymney Middle (943) Turnout 50.2 5.4 vote share Turnout 68.6 8.8 Davies D. Lab 0 0.0 Cwmsyflog ()2 Bedwas (4640)3 vote share Turnout 0.0 0.0 vote share Williams S. Lab 0 - Blackwell J. Lab 1,429 57.6 Meade K. Lab 0 0.0 Rhymney Upper (2103) Powell C. Lab 1,380 - vote share Richards W. Lab 1,144 - Turnout 0.0 0.0 Abraham W. Lab 0 0.0 Davies T. PC 1,051 42.4 Davies G. PC 1,004 - 2 Fochriw (2143) Turnout 0.0 0.0 Kilminster R. PC 868 - vote share Jenkins F. Lab 879 62.9 Turnout 53.4 15.2 Rogers H. Lab 769 - Thomas G. PC 519 37.1 Turnout 65.2 25.8 Results of the Welsh District Elections 1973-1991 1 Caerphilly North (4277)3 Penyrheol (6726)4 Bargoed (6796)4 vote share vote share vote share Gwynne J. PC 1,043 53.8 Palfrey C. PC 1,441 42.4 Andrews H. Lab 3,726 59.4 Bevan P. PC 946 - Whittle L. PC 1,261 - Coleman W. Lab 3,144 - Bazzard K. Lab 894 46.2 Lewis E. PC 1,259 - Davies D. Lab 2,807 - Meredith N. Lab 839 - Ap-Hywell G. PC 1,256 - Jones P. Lab 2,591 - Solomon A. PC 838 - Jones M. Lab 1,194 35.1 Jones C. PC 1,765 28.1 Thomas D. Lab 825 - Rees C. Lab 1,077 - Viney K. PC 1,624 - Clarke D. Lab 1,014 - Maddox A. PC 1,536 - Turnout 45.3 7.7 Wright K. Lab 987 - Slatter D. PC 1,355 - Thomas B. Ind Lab 762 22.4 Kerby J. Ind 782 12.5 3 Caerphilly South (4430) vote share Turnout 50.5 7.3 Turnout 92.3 31.3 Ryland M. Ind 952 36.5 Snell K. Lab 931 35.7 Pontlottyn (1897) Bedwas (4647)3 Jones E. Ind 904 - vote share vote share Snell G. Lab 776 - Howells G. PC 671 56.4 Donaldson A. Prog Lib 2,360 44.1 Carr J. Ind 649 - Morgan A. Lab 519 43.6 Blackwell J. Lab 2,068 38.6 Williams V. Lab 618 - Powell C. Lab 2,017 - Goodchild A. Ind Rate 524 20.1 Turnout 62.7 12.8 Roberts A. Lab 1,875 - Evans V. Ind Rate 489 - Lewis E. PC 927 17.3 Robottom K. Ind Rate 444 - Rhymney Lower (1461) Cecil F. Lib 200 7.7 vote share Turnout 115.2 5.5 Bround W. Lib 159 - Benjamin R. Lab 0 0.0 3 Caerphilly North (4283) Turnout 58.8 0.8 Turnout 0.0 0.0 vote share Jewell R. Lab 1,610 52.7 Fochriw (2147)2 Rhymney Middle (945) Gwynne J. PC 1,445 47.3 vote share vote share Bevan P. PC 1,432 - Thomas G. PC 835 53.6 Davies D. Lab 0 0.0 Adams A. Lab 1,370 - Rogers H. Lab 724 46.4 Hambleton P. Lab 1,322 - Jones A.