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1983 Vale Of Glamorgan Borough Council Election
The 1983 Vale of Glamorgan Borough Council election was held on Thursday 5 May 1983 to the Vale of Glamorgan Borough Council in South Glamorgan, Wales. It took place on the same day as other district council elections in Wales and England. The Conservative Party won a healthy majority on the council. The previous Vale of Glamorgan Council election took place in 1979 and the next full elections took place in 1987. Ward changes A number of ward changes came into effect at this election, particularly in the town of Penarth, which was divided into three new wards, Alexandra, Cornerswell and Stanwell. The overall number of councillors elected reduced to 46. Overview The Conservatives increased their majority at this election. After the results of the Alexandra ward were declared the following day, they held 32 of the 46 seats. Despite taking control of Penarth Town Council the previous year, the SDP-Liberal Alliance had a very disappointing result, failing to win a seat. They ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vale Of Glamorgan Borough Council
The Vale of Glamorgan Borough Council was the local authority for the Vale of Glamorgan in South Glamorgan, Wales, created in 1974 and reconstituted in 1996 as the Vale of Glamorgan Council unitary authority. It was a second tier district authority, with South Glamorgan County Council providing county-level services to the area. History Vale of Glamorgan Borough Council and Cardiff City Council were created as district authorities, upon the creation of the county of South Glamorgan on 1 April 1974. The Vale of Glamorgan covered the whole area of three former districts, and parts of another two districts, which were abolished on the creation of the new council: *Barry Municipal Borough *Cardiff Rural District (part) *Cowbridge Municipal Borough *Cowbridge Rural District (part) *Penarth Urban District Under the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994, South Glamorgan County Council was abolished and Vale of Glamorgan became a unitary authority, taking over the provision of the services pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barry, Vale Of Glamorgan
Barry ( cy, Y Barri; ) is a town in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, on the north coast of the Bristol Channel approximately south-southwest of Cardiff. Barry is a seaside resort, with attractions including several beaches and the resurrected Barry Island Pleasure Park. According to Office for National Statistics 2016 estimate data, the population of Barry was 54,673. Once a small village, Barry has absorbed its larger neighbouring villages of Cadoxton and Barry Island, and now, Sully. It grew significantly from the 1880s with the development of Barry Docks, which in 1913 was the largest coal port in the world. Etymology The origin of the town's name is disputed. It may derive from the sixth-century Saint Baruc who was buried on Barry Island where a ruined chapel was dedicated to him. Alternatively, the name may derive from Welsh ', meaning "hill, summit". The name in Welsh includes the definite article. History Early history The area now occupied by Barry has seen human ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St Athan (electoral Ward)
St Athan is the name of the electoral ward, coterminous with the community of St Athan, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. It elects one county councillor to the Vale of Glamorgan Council. According to the 2011 census the population of the ward was 4,495. The current county councillor, Cllr John Thomas, has been the incumbent since the 1999 election when he beat the sitting Labour councillor by only 17 votes. He became leader of the Council in May 2017. Council elections 2017 2012 2008 2004 1999 1995 Cllr Doughty was previously the county councillor for the ward of St Athan With Boverton on South Glamorgan County Council South Glamorgan County Council ( cy, Cyngor Sir De Morgannwg) was the local government authority that administered the county of South Glamorgan, Wales from its creation in 1974 until its abolition in 1996. History Local government in England and .... References {{reflist St Athan Vale of Glamorgan electoral ward ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Russell Goodway
Russell Vivian Goodway (born 23 December 1955) is a Welsh Labour Party councillor for Ely, Cardiff; and the former Lord Mayor of Cardiff and former CEO of Cardiff Chamber of Commerce. He was Britain's youngest council leader when he led South Glamorgan County Council in 1992. Background Goodway was born in St Athan, Glamorgan, at the RAF Hospital. He was brought up in nearby Rhoose. He went to Barry Boys' Comprehensive School before gaining a degree in economics and politics at University College, Swansea. One of his ambitions was to become a Church in Wales vicar, before he entered politics "by mistake" in 1985. Career Goodway became a community councillor in Rhoose at the age of 21. He was first elected to South Glamorgan County Council in 1985 and became Leader in 1992, the youngest county council leader in Britain at the time. South Glamorgan Council was replaced in Cardiff by Cardiff Council in 1996. He was, for a short period at the turn of the 21st century, the highest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhoose (electoral Ward)
Rhoose ( , cy, Y Rhws from "the moor") is a village and community near the sea (the Bristol Channel) in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, near Barry. The wider community includes villages and settlements such as Font-y-Gary, Penmark, East Aberthaw and Porthkerry. The population of the community in 2011 was 6,160. Description The village is the location of Cardiff Airport, formerly RAF Rhoose.About Us - Airport history Cardiff Airport. Retrieved 24 March 2016. Commercial flights began in the 1950s and control passed to Glamorgan County Council in 1965, after which date the airport expanded. The village also has a Holiday Park (Fontygary Leisure Park), some shops, a library, two |
Peterston-super-Ely (electoral Ward)
Peterston-super-Ely is the name of an electoral ward in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, which covers its namesake village of Peterston-super-Ely and the neighbouring communities of Pendoylan and Welsh St Donats. The ward elects a county councillor to the Vale of Glamorgan Council. According to the 2011 census the population of the ward was 2,289. In 2022 St Georges super Ely was transferred from Peterston-super-Ely to a new ward, as a result of recommendations from the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales. County councillors The ward elects one councillor to the Vale of Glamorgan Council. A. J. (Tony) Williams represented Peterson-super-Ely for the Conservative Party until 2007. He had been a local government councillor since before the 1974 local government reorganisation. He and his wife were found dead at their Cowbridge home in June 2017. The ward was then represented by Rhodri Traherne for the Conservatives. In 2017 Michael Morgan was elected for t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Llantwit Major (electoral Ward) - village between Pontypridd and Bridgend, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales
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Llantwit may refer to: * Llantwit - suburb of Neath, Neath Port Talbot, Wales * Llantwit Major - coastal village in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales * Llantwit Fardre Llantwit Fardre ( cy, Llanilltud Faerdref) is a large village and community (and electoral ward) situated on the A473, Pontypridd to Bridgend, road near the Welsh towns of Pontypridd and Llantrisant. Llantwit Fardre is also the name of the old ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Illtyd (electoral Ward)
Illtyd is the name of an electoral ward in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. It is represented by councillors on Barry Town Council and the Vale of Glamorgan Council. Description The Illtyd ward covers a residential part of Barry to the west of the town. Barry College campus is in the ward as well as several schools, including the Welsh-medium Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Morgannwg. The Barry ward of Baruc lies to the south, Dyfan lies to the northeast. The Vale ward of Rhoose lies to the west. According to the 2011 census the population of the ward was 8,201, with 6,433 of voting age. Town Council elections The Court ward elects three councillors to Barry Town Council. County Council 1995-date Since 1995 Illtyd has been a county ward, electing three county councillors to Vale of Glamorgan Council unitary authority. At the 1995 and 2012 elections all three seats were won by the Labour Party, while in 1999, 2004 and 2008 all three seats were won by the Conservatives. On 4 May 2017 the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gibbonsdown
Gibbonsdown, colloquially known as 'Gibby', is a residential area and electoral ward situated in the north east of Barry in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. Gibbonsdown borders Merthyr Dyfan to the northwest and Cadoxton to the southeast. Crime In 2009, Gibbonsdown was the location of the fatal stabbing of Paul Jones. John Chivers was arrested that night and later sentenced to a minimum of 18 years in prison, After the murder, Gibbonsdown Residents' Board chairwoman Molly Conway made complaints about the police for a lack of manpower and patrols on an estate well known as having problems with crime and anti-social behaviour. Landmarks Gibbonsdown is home to the Holm View Community Leisure Centre, the Gibbonsdown Children Centre, and the Oakfield Primary School (known as the Gibbonsdown Primary School before its reconstruction). It also had Ysgol Maes Dyfan, a special school with 96 pupils as of 2005, teaching special needs children. It is also home to Pencoedtre park and the Master ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dinas Powys (electoral Ward)
Dinas Powys is the name of an electoral ward in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. It covers its namesake community of Dinas Powys and the neighbouring Michaelston-le-Pit and Leckwith to the north. The ward elects four county councillors to the Vale of Glamorgan Council. According to the 2011 census the population of the ward was 7,799. Election results At the May 2017 County Council elections all four seats were won by the Conservative Party. One of the losing councillors was Plaid Cymru's Chris Franks, who had represented the ward since 2001 and had been leader of the Plaid Cymru group on the County Council. Prior to May 2017 the ward was known as "The People’s Republic of Plaid", having been represented by three Plaid Cymru councillors and one Independent (Christopher Williams had been elected initially for Plaid Cymru but changed to Independent in 2014). * = sitting councillor prior to the election Plaid Cymru had held all four county council ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cowbridge (electoral Ward)
Cowbridge is the name of an electoral ward in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, which covers its namesake town of Cowbridge as well as the neighbouring villages of Llanblethian and Aberthin and the communities of Llanfair and Penllyn. The ward elects three county councillors to the Vale of Glamorgan Council. According to the 2011 census the population of the ward was 6,180. Cowbridge is also the name of a community ward (covering the town itself) for elections to Cowbridge with Llanblethian Town Council. County elections The county ward elects three councillors to the Vale of Glamorgan Council. It is currently represented by the Welsh Conservative Party. Councillors Cox, Jarvie and Parker were also the winners of the May 2012 elections. The ward has elected three Conservative county councillors since 1999, though at the 1995 county elections it elected one Conservative and two Labour Party representatives. 1985–1996 Between 1985 and 1996 Cowbridge was a ward to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Court (Barry Electoral Ward)
Court is the name of an electoral ward in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. It is represented by councillors on Barry Town Council and the Vale of Glamorgan Council. Description The Court ward covers the south of the Gibbonsdown area of the town, northeast of Barry town centre, but stretches south as far as Holton Road. There is a Gibbonsdown ward which borders to the northwest. According to the 2011 census the population of the ward was 4,748. Town Council elections The Court ward elects three councillors to Barry Town Council. In May 2017 the ward's Labour Party councillor Bronwen Brooks became leader of Barry Town Council. Ward councillor Richard Bertin was the only Independent councillor elected to the council. County Council elections Court is a county electoral ward, electing two county councillors to Vale of Glamorgan Council The Vale of Glamorgan Council is the governing body for the Vale of Glamorgan, one of the Principal Areas of Wales. It was run by the Conse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
