Llanelli 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). Llangennech & Llanedi ()3 Ward 5 (4377)3 Llanelli 1973 vote share vote share Lewis R. Lab 2,108 65.7 Jones G. Lab 1,506 55.2 Jones G. Lab 1,968 - Howells H. Ind 1,220 44.8 Davies L. Lab 1,947 - Hughes H. Lab 1,114 - Berwick ()3 Price F. Ind 1,099 34.3 Owens F. Lab 1,098 - vote share Morgan D. Ind 638 - Jenkins N. Lab 0 - Turnout 0.0 31.5 Davies J. Lab 0 0.0 Turnout 62.3 10.5 Thomas E. Lab 0 - Llanon & Pontyberem ()3 vote share Ward 6 (4605)3 Turnout 0.0 0.0 Davies S. Lab 2,843 53.1 vote share 3 Morris T. Rate 2,510 46.9 James R. Lab 1,286 45.3 Burryport () McLoughlin C. Lab 2,414 - George D. Ind 1,128 39.7 vote share Davies F. Lab 2,035 - Thomas G. Ind 1,005 - James R. Lab 1,353 49.4 Phillips A. Lab 859 - Thomas G. Ind 1,125 41.1 Turnout 0.0 6.2 Clement M. PC 424 14.9 Gething J. Lab 969 - Howell S. Lab 393 - Phillips A. Ind 872 - Williams R. PC 353 - Jones I. Lab 712 - Morgan E. PC 322 - West G. Ind 632 - Morgan F. PC 259 9.5 Llanelli 1976 Turnout 61.6 5.6 Turnout 0.0 8.3 3 3 Ward 7 (5870) Ward 1 (5856) 3 vote share Felinfoel & Westfa () vote share Davies L. PC 1,577 52.8 vote share Gimblett M. Lib 1,603 36.4 Lewis R. Lab 1,408 47.2 Bowen A. Lab 1,989 72.8 Richards H. Ind 1,520 34.5 Bowen E. PC 1,349 - Evans H. Lab 1,970 - Lloyd E. Lib 1,382 - Jones G. Lab 1,336 - McDonagh L. Lab 1,915 - Palmer R. Lab 1,280 29.1 Davies F. PC 1,266 - Ritchon R. Comm 744 27.2 Thomas D. Lab 1,113 - Price N. Lab 889 - Turnout 50.9 5.7 Turnout 0.0 45.6 Turnout 75.2 1.9 3 3 Ward 8 (7739) Hengoed () 3 vote share vote share Ward 10 (6192) Bowen A. Lab 1,409 39.0 Lewis D. Lab 0 0.0 vote share McDonag L. Lab 1,392 - Thomas D. Lab 0 - Thomas E. Lab 1,962 53.2 Evans H. Lab 1,280 - Thomas E. Lab 0 - Lewis D. Lab 1,734 - Thomas J. Lib 987 27.3 Thomas D. Lab 1,683 - Hopkin W. PC 840 23.2 Turnout 0.0 0.0 Davies H. PC 875 23.7 Evans V. Lib 773 - Jonnes O. Lib 852 23.1 3 Jones J. Lib 758 - Kidwelly & Trimsaran () Lane B. PC 761 - Hitchon R. Comm 381 10.5 vote share Edington L. Lib 627 - Jones G. Lab 1,686 59.9 Turnout 46.7 11.7 Hughes H. Lab 1,601 - Turnout 59.6 29.5 Owen F. Lab 1,558 - 3 3 Ward 9 (3933) King W. Ind 1,129 40.1 Ward 11 (6170) vote share vote share Thomas W. Lab 1,295 69.5 Turnout 0.0 19.8 Davie S. Lab 2,230 50.4 Jenkins W. Lab 1,168 - Morris T. Rate 2,193 49.6 3 Thomas E. Lab 1,079 - Llanelli Ward 1 () Morgan E. Lab 2,135 - Buckley I. Lib 568 30.5 vote share McLoughlin C. Lab 1,644 - Richard H. Ind 1,413 39.2 Turnout 47.4 39.0 Palmer R. Lab 1,276 35.4 Turnout 71.7 0.8 Thomas D. Lab 1,229 - Williams D. Lab 1,083 - Ward 2 (5311)3 Clarke E. Lib 920 25.5 vote share Llanelli 1979 Jones W. Lab 1,198 49.2 Turnout 0.0 3.8 Peregine R. Lab 1,110 - Jones D. Lab 1,057 - Llanelli Ward 2 ()3 Williams W. Lib 746 30.7 Ward 1 (5899)3 vote share Rosser C. Lib 704 - vote share Jones W. Lab 1,437 69.9 Bates W. Lib 576 - Gimblett M. Lib 2,515 34.7 Jones D. Lab 1,347 - Davies P. PC 489 20.1 Lloyd E. Lib 2,053 - Peregrine R. Lab 1,263 - Thomas D. PC 439 - Richards H. Ind 1,972 27.2 Jones E. PC 620 30.1 Davies W. PC 415 - Davies E. Lab 1,662 22.9 Thomas D. PC 466 - Thorpe R. Lab 1,439 - Davies P. PC 437 - Turnout 45.8 18.6 Smith J. Lab 1,388 - Morris G. PC 1,106 15.2 3 Turnout 0.0 39.7 Ward 3 (4887) vote share Turnout 123.0 7.5 Llanelli Ward 3 ()3 Thomas T. Lab 1,364 45.1 vote share Williams D. Lab 1,020 - Ward 10 (6292)3 Thomas T. Lab 1,295 49.8 Evans T. Lab 1,012 - vote share Hill J. Lab 1,166 - Hill J. Ind Lab 976 32.2 Lewis D. Lab 2,750 45.5 Evans T. Lab 1,152 - Phillips D. Lib 687 22.7 Thomas E. Lab 2,712 - Tilleke W. Lib 739 28.4 Clarke E. Lib 629 - White D. Lab 2,517 - Rosser I. DEM Lab 564 21.7 Williams H. Con 1,787 29.6 Turnout 61.9 12.8 Lane B. PC 1,510 25.0 Turnout 0.0 21.4 Ward 4 (3656)3 Turnout 96.1 15.9 Llanelli Ward 4 ()3 vote share vote share Griffiths W. Lab 936 38.9 Ward 11 (6226)3 Every G. Lab 1,274 36.8 Roberts T. Ind 849 35.2 vote share Griffiths W. Lab 1,193 - Rees G. Lab 789 - Davies S. Lab 2,645 37.8 Roberts I. Ind Lab 1,164 33.6 Hickman L. Lab 788 - Morgan E. Lab 2,538 - Edwards C. Ind 1,025 29.6 Bates R. Lib 624 25.9 Rees A. Lab 2,456 - Owens H. Lib 554 - Morris T. Rate 2,384 34.1 Turnout 0.0 3.2 Davies P. Ind Lab 1,965 28.1 Turnout 65.9 3.6 Turnout 112.3 3.7 Results of the Welsh District Elections 1973-1991 1 Ward 2 (5112)3 Ward 7 (6080)3 vote share Llanelli 1983 vote share Jones W. Lab 2,121 52.9 Lewis R. Lab 1,572 59.8 Peregrine R. Lab 1,991 - Jones G. Lab 1,521 - Jones D. Lab 1,974 - Coslett S. Lab 1,500 - Bates W. Con 1,141 28.4 Ward 1 (5958)3 Fennell T. PC 1,055 40.2 Davies P. PC 751 18.7 vote share Phillips W. PC 656 - Gimbllett A. ALL 1,552 38.0 Turnout 43.2 19.7 Thomas D. PC 599 - Griffiths W. Ind 1,246 30.5 3 Lloyd E. ALL 1,128 - Ward 8 (7970) Turnout 78.5 24.4 Snee C. Con 694 17.0 vote share Evans H. Lab 1,376 76.7 3 Jones B. Lab 596 14.6 Ward 3 (4829) Hemment A. Lab 556 - McDonagh L. Lab 1,319 - vote share Lewis A. Lab 530 - Bowen A. Lab 1,292 - Thomas T. Lab 2,581 70.8 Hockeridge S. ALL 526 - Hitchon R. Comm 418 23.3 Williams D. Lab 2,267 - Evans T. Lab 2,257 - Turnout 68.6 7.5 Turnout 22.5 53.4 Rosser I. Lib 1,062 29.2 3 Phillips J. Lib 959 - Ward 10 (6426)3 Ward 9 (3842) Chrinowsky S. Lib 807 - vote share vote share Jones W. Lab 843 43.2 Brown A. Lab 1,002 50.9 Turnout 75.4 41.7 Jones G. Lab 842 - Thomas W. Lab 997 - Davies D. Lab 945 - 3 Evans M. Lab 794 - Ward 4 (3694) Jones L. Ind 572 29.3 Evans J.