Dinefwr Borough Council election, 1987
An election to Dinefwr Borough Council was held in May 1987.[1] It was preceded by the 1983 election and followed by the 1991 election. On the same day there were elections to the other local authorities and community councils in Wales.
Boundary Changes
There were a number of boundary changes and some wards were renamed although remaining essentially unchanged.
Results
Betws (one seat)
Brynamman (one seat)
Brynamman 1987 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Labour |
Vivien Rees |
412 |
|
|
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Independent Socialist |
E.R. Thomas* |
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|
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|
Labour Party (UK) gain from Independent Socialist |
Swing |
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Cilycwm (one seat)
Cilycwm 1987 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Independent |
Thomas Theophilus* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Independent hold |
Swing |
|
|
Cwmllynfell (one seat)
Cwmllynfell 1987 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Labour |
Elwyn Williams* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Labour hold |
Swing |
|
|
Cynwyl Gaeo(one seat)
The ward was previously known as Cynwyl Gaeo
Cynwyl Gaeo 1987 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Independent |
Cyril Lewis Lloyd* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Independent hold |
Swing |
|
|
Ffairfach (one seat)
The ward was previously known as Llandeilo Fawr South.
Ffairfach 1987 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Independent |
Hal Glenville Jones* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Independent hold |
Swing |
|
|
Garnant (two seats)
Boundary Change
Garnant 1987 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Labour |
Kevin Madge |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Labour |
William Richard Murphy |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Labour win (new seat) |
|
Labour win (new seat) |
Glanamman (two seats)
Boundary Change
Iscennen (one seat)
Boundary Change
Iscennen 1987 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Labour |
Ronald Amman Davies |
383 |
|
|
|
Plaid Cymru |
Dr D.H. Davies* |
329 |
|
|
Majority |
|
|
|
|
Labour win (new seat) |
Llandeilo Castle (one seats)
Boundary Change
Llandeilo Castle 1987 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Independent |
L.A. German |
188 |
|
|
|
Plaid Cymru |
R ap D Phillips |
164 |
|
|
|
Independent |
I. Gwyn |
107 |
|
|
|
Independent win (new seat) |
Llandeilo Tywi (one seat)
Boundary Change
Llandeilo Tywi 1987 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Independent |
M.E. German |
212 |
|
|
|
Independent |
G.M. Still |
209 |
|
|
|
Independent win (new seat) |
Llandovery Town (two seats)
Llandovery Town 1987 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Plaid Cymru |
Denley Owen* |
850 |
|
|
|
Independent |
D.J.K. Whiskerd* |
792 |
|
|
|
Independent |
W. Perry |
350 |
|
|
|
SDP–Liberal Alliance |
J.P.M. Cheetham |
163 |
|
|
|
Independent |
J.M. Barnes |
84 |
|
|
|
Plaid Cymru hold |
Swing |
|
|
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Independent hold |
Swing |
|
|
Llandybie (three seats)
The ward was previously known as Llandybie and Heolddu.
Llandybie 1987 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Independent |
Mary Helena Thomas* |
1,298 |
|
|
|
Labour |
Brenda Vivien Evans* |
1,103 |
|
|
|
Labour |
Herbert Brynmor Lewis Samways* |
1,073 |
|
|
|
Plaid Cymru |
Sarah Ann Nesta Price |
993 |
|
|
|
Independent hold |
Swing |
|
|
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Labour hold |
Swing |
|
|
|
Labour hold |
Swing |
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Llanegwad (one seat)
The ward was previously known as Llanegwad and Llanfynydd .
Llanegwad 1987 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Independent |
R.P. Morgan* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Independent hold |
Swing |
|
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Llangadog (one seat)
The ward was previously known as Llangadog and Llansadwrn.
Llangadog and Llansadwrn 1987 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Independent |
Glyndwr Thomas Davies* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Independent hold |
Swing |
|
|
Llangathen (one seat)
The ward was previously known as Llanfihangel Aberbythych and Llangathen
Llangathen 1987 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Independent |
David Arthur Jones* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Independent hold |
Swing |
|
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Llansawel(one seat)
The ward was previously known as Llansawel and Talley.
Llansawel 1987 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Independent |
J.G. Evans* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Independent hold |
Swing |
|
|
Manordeilo (one seat)
The ward was previously known as Llandeilo Fawr North
Manordeilo 1987 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Independent |
J. Davies* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Independent hold |
Swing |
|
|
Myddfai (one seat)
The ward was previously known as Llanddeusant and Myddfai
Myddfai 1987 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Independent |
F.R. Jones* |
326 |
|
|
|
Independent |
S.P. Barnes |
28 |
|
|
Majority |
298 |
|
|
|
Independent hold |
Swing |
|
|
Pantyffynnon (one seat)
Boundary Change
Pantyffynnon 1987 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Labour |
B.J.B. Williams* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Labour win (new seat) |
Penygroes (two seats)
Pontamman (one seat)
Boundary Change
Pontamman 1987 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Labour |
Kenneth Alvan Rees* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Labour win (new seat) |
Quarter Bach (one seat)
The ward was previously known as Glynamman
Quarter Bach 1987 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Socialist |
A.S. Jones* |
429 |
|
|
|
Labour |
J.R. Griffin |
216 |
|
|
Majority |
|
|
|
|
Socialist hold |
Swing |
|
|
Saron (two seats)
Tirydail (one seat)
Boundary Change
Tirydail 1983 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Labour |
J. Panes |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Labour win (new seat) |
References
- ↑ "Confusion as mayor-elect is defeated". Carmarthen Journal. 15 May 1983.
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