Aberystwyth Town Council
| Aberystwyth Town Council | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
|
Councillor Doctor M. Endaf Edwards | |
|
Councillor Brendan Summers | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 19 |
Political groups |
Plaid Cymru (11) Liberal Democrats (4) Independents (4) |
| Elections | |
Last election | 3 May 2012 |
Next election | 4 May 2017 |
| Meeting place | |
| 11 Baker Street, Aberystwyth, SY23 2BJ. | |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
Aberystwyth Town Council (Welsh - Cyngor Tref Aberystwyth) is the community council that governs the five wards of Aberystwyth town. The council appoints a presiding officer who is then known as the Mayor of Aberystwyth. The current Mayor of Aberystwyth is Councillor Doctor M. Endaf Edwards.
Aberystwyth town council comprises five wards - Bronglais, Central, North, Penparcau and Rheidol - electing between three and five town councillors each.
Clockwise, from the north, it borders the communities of Tirymynach, Faenor, Llanbadarn Fawr and Llanfarian.
Current composition
| Group affiliation | Members | |
|---|---|---|
| Plaid Cymru | 11 | |
| Liberal Democrat | 4 | |
| Independent |
4 | |
| Total |
19 | |
Election history
Aberystwyth town council is made up of 19 councillors elected from the five wards. The last elections were in 2012, and resulted in the election of 10 councillors for Plaid Cymru, 5 for the Welsh Liberal Democrats and 3 independent councillors.[1]
2012 election
The 2012 Aberystwyth town council elections were held alongside the elections for Ceredigion County council on 3 May 2012. All 19 seats were up for election.[2]
| Ward | Party | Town councillors elected 2008 | |
| Bronglais | Plaid Cymru | Alun Williams | |
| Plaid Cymru | Susan Jane Jones-Davies | ||
| Plaid Cymru | Endaf Edwards | ||
| Plaid Cymru | Christopher Griffiths | ||
| Central | Liberal Democrat | Ceredig Davies | |
| Liberal Democrat | Sarah Bowen | ||
| Plaid Cymru | Brendan Somers | ||
| North | Plaid Cymru | Mark Strong | |
| Independent | Aled Davies | ||
| Plaid Cymru | Jeff Smith | ||
| Penparcau | Plaid Cymru | Steve Davies | |
| Independent | Dylan Lewis | ||
| Plaid Cymru | Mererid Jones | ||
| Plaid Cymru | Kevin Price | ||
| Liberal Democrat | Brenda Haines | ||
| Rheidol | Liberal Democrat | Wendy Morris-Twiddy | |
| Plaid Cymru | Brian Davies | ||
| Independent | Mair Benjamin (Liberal Democrat until 15/05/2012[3]) | ||
| Independent | Martin Shewring | ||
2008-2012 by-elections
| By-election | Date | Incumbent party | Result | Candidate | Reason[4] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rheidol | 18 September 2008 | Liberal Democrat | Liberal Democrat | Martin Shewring | Resignation of Elian Lorrae Jones-Southgate | ||
| Penparcau | 18 September 2008 | Independent | Plaid Cymru | Owain Jones | Death of Owen Jones | ||
| Central | 25 November 2010 | Liberal Democrat | Liberal Democrat | Ceredig Davies | Resignation of Trevor Shaftoe | ||
| Rheidol | 4 August 2011 | Liberal Democrat | Liberal Democrat | Wendy Morris-Twiddy | Resignation of Martin Shewring | ||
2008 election
In the 2008 elections, 9 seats were won by Plaid Cymru, 6 by the Welsh Liberal Democrats, 2 by independents, 1 by Welsh Labour and 1 by the Green Party.[5]
| Ward | Party | Town councillors elected 2008 | |
| Bronglais | Plaid Cymru | Alun Williams | |
| Plaid Cymru | Susan Jane Jones-Davies | ||
| Plaid Cymru | Aled Davies | ||
| Plaid Cymru | Ann-Marie Hinde | ||
| Central | Liberal Democrat | Alec Dauncey | |
| Plaid Cymru | Lyn Lewis Dafis | ||
| Liberal Democrat | Trevor Graham Shaftoe | ||
| North | Green | Christopher Guy Borrill Simpson | |
| Plaid Cymru | Mark Strong | ||
| Plaid Cymru | Dafydd Wyn Thomas | ||
| Penparcau | Plaid Cymru | Rob Gorman | |
| Independent | Goronwy Edwards | ||
| Plaid Cymru | Steve Davies | ||
| Independent | Owen Jones | ||
| Labour | Richard Boudier | ||
| Rheidol | Liberal Democrat | Elian Lorrae Jones-Southgate | |
| Liberal Democrat | Sam Hearne | ||
| Liberal Democrat | Mair Benjamin | ||
| Liberal Democrat | Ceri Meehan | ||
Mayoral history
| Year | Name[6] | Party | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | Endaf Edwards | Plaid Cymru | ||
| 2014-15 | Brenda Haines | Liberal Democrat | ||
| 2013-14 | Wendy Morris-Twiddy | Liberal Democrat | ||
| 2012-13 | Dylan Lewis | Independent | ||
| 2011-12 | Richard Boudier | Labour | General election candidate for Ceredigion. | |
| 2010-11 | Susan Jones-Davies | Plaid Cymru | ||
| 2009-10 | Trevor Shaftoe | Liberal Democrat | ||
| 2008-09 | Susan Jones-Davies | Plaid Cymru | ||
| 2007-08 | Lorrae Jones-Southgate | Liberal Democrat | Resigned June 2008.[7] | |
| 2006-07 | Michael Jones | Plaid Cymru | ||
| 2005-06 | Aled Davies | Plaid Cymru | ||
| 2004-05 | John James | Plaid Cymru | Independent from March 2005. | |
| 2000-01 | Jaci Taylor | Plaid Cymru | ||
| 1998-00 | Carol Kolczak | Liberal Democrat | ||
| 1997-98 | Elin Jones | Plaid Cymru | ||
| 1996-97 | Carol Kolczak | Liberal Democrat | ||
| 1995-96 | Hywel Jones | Independent | Removed February 1996. | |
| 1994-95 | Bob Griffin | Liberal Democrat | Husband of Rose Simpson. | |
References
- ↑ Whitehouse, Cei. "Aberystwyth Town Council held by Plaid". The Courier. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
- ↑ "Town & Community Councils Elections 2012 - RESULTS". Ceredigion County Council. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
- ↑ Cambrian News (Aberystwyth) published Wednesday 16/05/2012
- ↑ Alun Williams' Blog
- ↑ Ceredigion County Council, Community Council Election Results 2008.
- ↑ "Town Council". Press Cuttings. Ceredigion County Council. Retrieved 2 April 2012.
- ↑ "Aber mayor quits over by-election". BBC News. Retrieved 2 April 2012.