Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council (Welsh: Cyngor bwrdeistref Sirol Merthyr Tudful) is the governing body for Merthyr Tydfil, one of the Principal Areas of Wales.

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Political makeup

Elections take place every four years. The last election was 1 May 2008.[2]

Current composition

Group affiliation[1] Members
  Independent
13
Labour 10
Liberal Democrat 4
  Merthyr Independents
3
UKIP 2
  Unaffiliated
1
 Total
33

Historic results

Electoral divisions

The county borough is divided into 11 electoral wards returning 33 councillors. Some of these wards are coterminous with communities (parishes) of the same name. The following table lists council wards, communities and associated geographical areas.

Ward Communities (Parishes) Other geographic areas
Bedlinog Bedlinog Cwmfelin, Trelewis
Cyfarthfa Cyfarthfa Clwydyfagwyr, Gelli-deg, Heolgerrig, Winch Fawr, Ynysfach
Dowlais Rhydybedd, Tair Twynau, Dowlais Top, Caeharris, Caeracca,
Gurnos Gurnos
Merthyr Vale Merthyr Vale Aberfan, Mount Pleasant,
Park Park
Penydarren Penydarren Galon Uchaf
Plymouth Troed-y-rhiw Abercanaid, Pentrebach
Town Town Twynyrodyn, Penyard
Treharris Treharris Quakers Yard, Pentwyn, Fidler's Elbow, Edwardsville
Vaynor Vaynor Cefn Coed, Pontsticill, Trefechan

References

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