The fifth election to Dyfed County Council was held in May 1989. It was preceded by the 1985 election and followed by the 1993 election. There were extensive boundary changes at this election.

Overview

The Independents remained the largest party with Labour the nearest challenger.

Ward Results (Cardiganshire)

Aberporth

Minor boundary changes. This ward was largely based on the previous Teifiside No.3 Ward. Dewi Lewis, who previously represented Cardigan, chose to contest Aberporth on this occasion after the siting Liberal member retired.

Aberteifi

The previous Cardigan ward was renamed Aberteifi. The siting member, Dewi Lewis, chose to contest Aberporth instead.

Aberystwyth North

Boundary Change

Aberystwyth South

Boundary Change

Beulah

The ward was previously known as Teifiside No.2

Borth

The ward was previously known as Aberystwyth Rural No. 2

Lampeter

Llanbadarn Fawr

The ward was previously known as Aberystwyth Rural No. 3

Llandysiliogogo

The ward was previously known as Aberaeron No. 3

Llandyfriog

The ward was previously known as Teifiside No.1

Llanfihangel Ystrad

The ward was previously known as Aberaeon No.2

Llansantffraid

The ward was previously known as Aberaeon No.1. Jack Rees, the sitting Independent member, contested the seat for Plaid Cymru but was defeated by the previous member, Evan Williams, reversing the result four years previously.

Lledrod

The ward was previously known as Tregaron.

Ystwyth

The ward was previously known as Aberystwyth Rural No. 1

Ward Results (Carmarthenshire)

Abergwili

The ward was previously known as Carmarthen Rural No. 6.

Ammanford

Boundary Change.

Bigyn

Boundary Change.

Burry Port

Boundary Change.

Carmarthen Town North

The ward was previously known as Carmarthen No. 1

Carmarthen Town South

Boundary Change.

Carmarthen Town West

The ward was previously known as Carmarthen No. 3

Elli

Boundary Change.

Felinfoel

Glanamman

The ward was previously known as Cwmamman.

Glanymor

Boundary Change.

Gorslas

The ward was previously known as Carmarthen Rural No. 1

Hengoed

Hugh Peregrine, who previously represented Pembrey, was returned unopposed for the Hengoed ward after the sitting Independent member stood down.

Kidwelly

Llandovery

The ward was previously known as Llandeilo No. 1

Llandybie

The ward was previously known as Llandeilo No. 5

Llanedi

Llanegwad

The ward was previously known as Llandeilo No. 2

Llanfihangel ar Arth

The ward was previously known as Newcastle Emlyn No. 2.

Llangadog

The ward was previously known as Llandeilo No. 6

Llangeler

The ward was previously known as Newcastle Emlyn No. 1

Llangennech

Llangyndeyrn

Boundary Change.

Llan-non

Llansteffan

The ward was previously known as Carmarthen Rural No. 4.

Lliedi

Boundary Change.

Llwynhendy

Boundary Change.

Pembrey

Pontyberem

Quarter Bach

The ward was previously known as Llandeilo No. 3

Saron

The ward was previously known as Llandeilo No. 4

St Clears

The ward was previously known as Carmarthen Rural No. 5

Tyisha

Boundary Change.

Whitland

The ward was previously known as Carmarthen Rural No. 7. Plaid Cymru won the seat unopposed after the sitting independent member stood down.

Ward Results (Pembrokeshire)

Camrose

Boundary change

Crymych

The ward was previously known as Cemaes No. 2.

East Williamston

Minor boundary change. The ward was previously known as Pembroke Rural No. 2.

Fishguard

Boundary change.

Hakin

The ward was previously known as Milford Haven No. 2

Llangwm

Boundary change.

Milford Central and East

The ward was previously known as Milford Haven No. 1.

Milford North and West

The ward was previously known as Milford Haven No. 3.

Narberth

The ward was previously known as Narberth No. 2.

Neyland

The ward was previously known as Neyland and Llanstadwell.

Pembroke St Mary

The ward was previously known as Pembroke No. 1.

Pembroke St Michael

The ward was previously known as Pembroke Rural No. 1.

Pembroke Dock Llanion

The ward was previously known as Pembroke No. 2

Pembroke Dock Pennar

The ward was previously known as Pembroke No. 3

Portfield

The ward was previously known as Haverfordwest No.1.

Priory

The ward was previously known as Haverfordwest No. 2

Rudbaxton

The ward was previously known as Cemaes No. 3.

St David's

The ward was previously known as Haverfordwest Rural No. 1

St Dogmaels

The ward was previously known as Cemaes No. 1.

Saundersfoot

The ward was previously known as Narberth No. 1.

Tenby

The Havens

Boundary change.

References

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