Tyn-y-nant is an

electoral ward A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. In some countries, wards are usually named after neighbourhoods, thoroughfares, parishes, landmarks, geographical features and in some cases historical figures connected to t ...

covering the Tynant area of the village of

Beddau Beddau ( en, Graves cy, Y Beddau) is a large former mining village (and electoral ward) situated within the South Wales Valleys Davies (2008), page 507. around from Llantrisant and from the larger town of Pontypridd in the county borough of R ...

, within the town and community of

Llantrisant Llantrisant (; "Parish of the Three Saints") is a town in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, within the historic county boundaries of Glamorgan, Wales, lying on the River Ely and the Afon Clun. The three saints of the town's name are SS ...

, Rhondda Cynon Taf,

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. It includes the area Gwaun Meisgin. The population of the ward in 2011 was 3,547.

Electoral ward

Prior to 1996 Tyn-y-nant was a ward to Taff-Ely Borough Council and Mid Glamorgan County Council. Since 1996 Tyn-y-nant has been an

Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council ( cy, Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Rhondda Cynon Taf) is the governing body for Rhondda Cynon Taf, one of the Principal Areas of Wales. The council headquarters are located in the community of Cwm Clydach o ...

, electing one county councillor. A by-election took place on 22 July 2021 to fill the post, following the death of Clayton Willis who'd represented the ward since 1995/6. The election was won by the

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candidate, Julie Barton.

References

Wards of Rhondda Cynon Taf Mid Glamorgan electoral wards Beddau {{RhonddaCynonTaf-geo-stub