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1991 Llanelli Borough Council Election
An election to Llanelli Borough Council was held in May 1991. It was preceded by the 1987 election and followed, as a result of local government reorganisation in Wales and the formation of unitary authorities, by the Carmarthenshire County Council election of 1995. On the same day there were elections to the other local authorities and community councils in Wales. Overview The Labour Party faced further losses as various other parties won seats throughout the borough, including the Green Party, which won seats for the first time. Boundary changes There were no boundary changes. Results Bigyn (three seats) Burry Port (three seats) Bynea (one seat) Cross Hands (one seat) Dafen (two seats) Elli (two seats) Felinfoel (one seat) Glanymor (two seats) Glyn (one seat) Hendy (one seat) Hengoed (two seats) Kidwelly (one seat) Llangennech (two seats) Lliedi ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Llanelli Borough Council
The Borough of Llanelli was one of six local government districts of the county of Dyfed, Wales from 1974 to 1996. History The district was formed on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, covering the area of four former districts from the administrative county of Carmarthenshire, which were abolished at the same time: * Burry Port Urban District *Kidwelly Municipal Borough * Llanelli Municipal Borough * Llanelli Rural District The district was the smallest by area of six districts in the newly created county of Dyfed. The district held borough status, allowing the chair of the council to take the title of mayor. The borough of Llanelli was abolished 22 years later under the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994, with the area becoming part of the new Carmarthenshire unitary authority on 1 April 1996. Political control The first election to the council was held in 1973, initially operating as a shadow authority before coming into its powers on 1 April 1974. Throughout ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1987 Llanelli Borough Council Election
An election to Llanelli Borough Council was held in May 1987. 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. Overview The Labour Party continued to hold the majority of seats following the election but following the boundary changes a number of seats were lost to other political parties and to Independents. Boundary Changes There were wholesale boundary changes and new wards created in place of the previous eleven three-member wards which were abolished. Results Bigyn (three seats) Burry Port (three seats) Bynea (one seat) Cross Hands (one seat) Dafen (two seats) Elli (two seats) Felinfoel Felinfoel (pronounced ) is a small village and electoral ward on the River Lliedi on the northern border of Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, West Wales, with a population of about 2,000. The Felinfoel Brewery, home ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1995 Carmarthenshire County Council Election
The first elections to the Carmarthenshire County Council were held on 4 May 1995. It was followed by the 1999 election. Results are drawn from the national and local press. Overview Results Abergwili (one seat) Ammanford (one seat) Betws (one seat) Bigyn (three seats) Burry Port (two seats) Bynea (one seat) Carmarthen Town North (two seats) Carmarthen Town South (two seats) Carmarthen Town West (two seats) Cenarth (one seat) Clynderwen (one seat) Cross Hands (one seat) Cynwyl Elfed (one seat) Cynwyl Gaeo and Llanwrda /Talley (one seat) Dafen (one seat) Elli (one seat) Felinfoel (one seat) Garnant (one seat) Glanaman (one seat) Glanymor (two seats) Glyn (one seat) Gorslas (two seats) Hendy (one seat) Hengoed (two seats) Kidwelly (one seat) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wales
Wales ( cy, Cymru ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the Wales–England border, east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the Bristol Channel to the south. It had a population in 2021 of 3,107,500 and has a total area of . Wales has over of coastline and is largely mountainous with its higher peaks in the north and central areas, including Snowdon (), its highest summit. The country lies within the Temperateness, north temperate zone and has a changeable, maritime climate. The capital and largest city is Cardiff. Welsh national identity emerged among the Celtic Britons after the Roman withdrawal from Britain in the 5th century, and Wales was formed as a Kingdom of Wales, kingdom under Gruffydd ap Llywelyn in 1055. Wales is regarded as one of the Celtic nations. The Conquest of Wales by Edward I, conquest of Wales by Edward I of England was completed by 1283, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Labour Party (UK)
The Labour Party is a political party in the United Kingdom that has been described as an alliance of social democrats, democratic socialists and trade unionists. The Labour Party sits on the centre-left of the political spectrum. In all general elections since 1922, Labour has been either the governing party or the Official Opposition. There have been six Labour prime ministers and thirteen Labour ministries. The party holds the annual Labour Party Conference, at which party policy is formulated. The party was founded in 1900, having grown out of the trade union movement and socialist parties of the 19th century. It overtook the Liberal Party to become the main opposition to the Conservative Party in the early 1920s, forming two minority governments under Ramsay MacDonald in the 1920s and early 1930s. Labour served in the wartime coalition of 1940–1945, after which Clement Attlee's Labour government established the National Health Service and expanded the welfa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wales Green Party
The Wales Green Party ( cy, Plaid Werdd Cymru) is a semi-autonomous political party within the Green Party of England and Wales (GPEW). It covers Wales, and is the only regional party with semi-autonomous status within the GPEW. The Wales Green Party puts up candidates for council, Senedd, and UK Parliament seats. Organisation, leadership and representation The Wales Green Party elects a Spokesperson and two Deputy Spokespeople every 2 years, as well as electing council members on an annual basis to make day to day decisions between AGMs. All elected roles in the Wales Green Party are voluntary. The current Leader of the Wales Green Party is Anthony Slaughter, with Helen Westhead and Amerjit Kaur-Dhaliwal as Co-Deputy Leaders. Wales-wide decisions are taken by the Wales Green Party Council which is composed of the spokespeople, elected officers, and a representative from each local party. As of 2018, the Wales Green Party is represented internally within the GPEW by Louise ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bigyn (electoral Ward)
Bigyn is an electoral ward, representing part of the community of Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is a three-member ward for the purposes of elections to Carmarthenshire County Council, with the number of councillors being increased from two to three for the elections held in May 2022. Profile In 2014, the Bigyn electoral ward had an electorate of 4,931. The total population was 6,750, of whom 83% were born in Wales. 23.0% of the population were able to speak Welsh. Current Representation The Bigyn Ward is a three-member ward for the purposes of Carmarthenshire County Council elections. Since 2022 it has been represented by Independent Michael Cranham and Labour Party councillors Janet Williams and Philip Warlow. Carmarthen County Council elections The first election to the new unitary Carmarthenshire County Council took place in 1995. Bigyn Ward had three seats, all of which were won by the Labour Party. Martin Morris, the sitting member for the ward on Dyfed County Coun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burry Port (electoral Ward)
Burry Port is an electoral ward, representing the community of Burry Port, Carmarthenshire, Wales. Profile In 2014, the Burry Port electoral ward had an electorate of 3,387. The total population was 4,240, of whom 80.3% were born in Wales. 32.2% of the population were able to speak Welsh. Current Representation The Burry Port Ward is a two-member ward for the purposes of Carmarthenshire County Council elections. It is currently represented by Labour Party councillors Jack James (first elected in 2012) and Amanda Fox (first elected in 2017). Recent history The first election to the new unitary Carmarthenshire County Council took place in 1995. Burry Port had two seats, both of which were won by the Liberal Democrats. Keith Evans, the sitting member for the ward on Dyfed County Council, was elected alongside George West, a sitting member on Llanelli Borough Council. At the 1999, Labour gained both seats, having won one in a by-election. Labour lost one of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bynea (electoral Ward)
Bynea is an electoral ward, representing part of the community of Llanelli Rural, Carmarthenshire, Wales. Profile In 2014, the Bynea electoral ward had an electorate of 4,931. According to the 2001 UK Census 87% were born in Wales. 35% of the population claimed to be able to speak Welsh. Current Representation Dafan is a ward to Llanelli Rural Council, electing three community councillors. The Bynea Ward is a single-member ward for the purposes of Carmarthenshire County Council elections. Since 2012 it has been represented by Labour Party councillor D.M. Cundy. Elections The first election to the new unitary Carmarthenshire County Council took place in 1995. Bynea was by the Labour Party defeating a Green Party candidate who was a sitting member of Llanelli Borough Council. At the 1999, Labour held the seat unopposed. In 2004 the sitting Labour member chose to contest the Llwynhendy ward and Bynea was won by an Independent. In 2008, Labour fared badly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dafen (electoral Ward)
Dafen is an electoral ward, representing the immediate area around the village of Dafen in the community of Llanelli Rural, Carmarthenshire, Wales. Profile In 2014, the Dafen electoral ward had an electorate of 2,665. The total population was 3,615, of whom 84.6% were born in Wales. 26.9% of the population were able to speak Welsh. Representation Dafan is a ward to Llanelli Rural Council, electing four community councillors. The Dafen Ward is a single-member ward for the purposes of Carmarthenshire County Council elections. Since 2012 it has been represented by Labour Party councilor Tegwen Devichand. Recent history The first election to the new unitary Carmarthenshire County Council took place in 1995. Dafen Ward was won by the Labour Party candidate, Vernon Warlow, who defeated a sitting member of Llanelli Borough Council. At the 1999, Warlow was re-elected despite a strong showing by Plaid Cymru which won the Llanelli seat in the inaugural Welsh Assembly elections ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Felinfoel (electoral Ward)
Felinfoel (pronounced ) is a small village and electoral ward on the River Lliedi on the northern border of Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, West Wales, with a population of about 2,000. The Felinfoel Brewery, home of Double Dragon Ale, is the oldest in Wales. It was the first brewery outside the US to sell beer in cans. The village is renowned for its close community and ties with many famous names that have starred in past Llanelli RFC line-ups. The rugby union fly-half Phil Bennett, who played for Llanelli, Wales and the British Lions, was one of Felinfoel's most famous residents until his death in 2022. Felinfoel is part of the Llanelli Rural community. It is generally considered a suburb of the town of Llanelli. Local amenities Felinfoel has a butcher's, a bakery, a fish and chip shop, locally produced real ale from the historic Felinfoel Brewery and shop, a Co-op supermarket and a computer shop within the village. It is a small village with a parish church and Nonconfor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glyn (electoral Ward)
Glyn means "Valley" in Welsh and may refer to: *Glyn (name), including a list of people with the name *Baron Glyn, a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom *Glyn baronets, created for members of the Glyn family *Glyn Ceiriog, a former slate mining village in Wrexham County Borough, in Wales *Glyn Technology School, an English boys' school in Epsom and Ewell *Glyn Valley Tramway, a narrow gauge railway between Chirk and Glyn Ceiriog in Denbighshire, Wales *Mynydd y Glyn, a mountain in South Wales, between the towns of Pontypridd and Tonyrefail *An electoral ward in the community of Llanelli Rural in Carmarthenshire, Wales *An electoral ward in the community of Colwyn Bay in Conwy, Wales See also *Glynn (other) *Glynne (other) *Glinn (other) *Glenn (other) {{Disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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