The 1989 Mid Glamorgan County Council election was held in May 1989 and was the fifth full election to
Mid Glamorgan County Council
Mid Glamorgan County Council () was the upper-tier authority for the Welsh county of Mid Glamorgan between its creation in 1974 and its abolition in 1996.
History
Local government in England and Wales was reorganised in 1974 under the Local Gover ...
.
It was preceded by the
1985 election and followed by the
1993 election.
There were extensive boundary changes at this election, following ''The County of Mid Glamorgan (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1988''. The number of wards were increased to 74,
each electing one councillor.
Overview
The
Labour Party retained overall control winning 65 of the 74 seats.
Ward Results
Aberaman North
Aberaman South
Abercynon
Aberdare East
Aberdare West
Aber Valley
Bargoed
Bedwas
Bedwellty
Bettws
Brackla
Caerau
Cascade
Cornelly
Cwm Garw
Cwm Ogwr
Cwmbach
Cyfarthfa
Cymmer
Darren Valley
Dowlais
Ferndale
Gurnos
Hirwaun
Laleston
Litchard
Llanbradach
Llanharan
Llantrisant Town
Llantwit Fardre
Machen
Maesteg East
Maesteg West
Merthyr Vale
Mountain Ash
Nelson
Newcastle
Newcastle Higher
Park
Pencoed
Penrhiwceiber
Pentre
References
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1989 Welsh local elections