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1987 Dinefwr Borough Council election
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An election to Dinefwr Borough Council was held in May 1987.[1] It was preceded by the 1983 election and followed by the 1991 election. On the same day there were elections to the other district local authorities and community councils in Wales.
Boundary changes
[edit]There were a number of boundary changes and some wards were renamed although remaining essentially unchanged.
Results
[edit]Betws (one seat)
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | David Arnallt James* | 358 | |||
| Plaid Cymru | M. James | 351 | |||
| Majority | 7 | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
Brynamman (one seat)
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Vivien Rees | 412 | |||
| Independent Socialist | E.R. Thomas* | ||||
| Labour gain from Independent Socialist | |||||
Cilycwm (one seat)
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Thomas Theophilus* | unopposed | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Cwmllynfell (one seat)
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Elwyn Williams* | unopposed | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
Cynwyl Gaeo (one seat)
[edit]The ward used to be known as Cynwyl Gaeo
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Cyril Lewis Lloyd* | unopposed | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Ffairfach (one seat)
[edit]The ward used to be known as Llandeilo Fawr South.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Harry Glenville Jones* | Unopposed | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Garnant (two seats)
[edit]Boundary Change
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Kevin Madge | unopposed | |||
| Labour | William Richard Murphy | unopposed | |||
| Labour win (new seat) | |||||
| Labour win (new seat) | |||||
Glanamman (two seats)
[edit]Boundary Change
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | David Ronald Harris* | 764 | |||
| Labour | Gwynfryn Davies* | 552 | |||
| Plaid Cymru | John Edwin Lewis | 509 | |||
| Labour win (new seat) | |||||
| Labour win (new seat) | |||||
Iscennen (one seat)
[edit]Boundary Change
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Ronald Amman Davies | 383 | |||
| Plaid Cymru | Dr D.H. Davies* | 329 | |||
| Majority | |||||
| Labour win (new seat) | |||||
Llandeilo Castle (one seat)
[edit]Boundary Change
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | L.A. German | 188 | |||
| Plaid Cymru | R ap D Phillips | 164 | |||
| Independent | I. Gwyn | 107 | |||
| Independent win (new seat) | |||||
Llandeilo Tywi (one seat)
[edit]Boundary Change
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | M.E. German | 212 | |||
| Independent | G.M. Still | 209 | |||
| Independent win (new seat) | |||||
Llandovery Town (two seats)
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plaid Cymru | Denley Owen* | 850 | |||
| Independent | D.J.K. Whiskerd* | 792 | |||
| Independent | W. Perry | 350 | |||
| Alliance | J.P.M. Cheetham | 163 | |||
| Independent | J.M. Barnes | 84 | |||
| Plaid Cymru hold | Swing | ||||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Llandybie (three seats)
[edit]The ward used to be known as Llandybie and Heolddu.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Mary Helena Thomas* | 1,298 | |||
| Labour | Brenda Vivien Evans* | 1,103 | |||
| Labour | Herbert Brynmor Lewis Samways* | 1,073 | |||
| Plaid Cymru | Sarah Ann Nesta Price | 993 | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
Llanegwad (one seat)
[edit]The ward used to be known as Llanegwad and Llanfynydd .
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | R.P. Morgan* | unopposed | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Llangadog (one seat)
[edit]The ward used to be known as Llangadog and Llansadwrn.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Glyndwr Thomas Davies* | unopposed | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Llangathen (one seat)
[edit]The ward used to be known as Llanfihangel Aberbythych and Llangathen
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | David Arthur Jones* | unopposed | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Llansawel (one seat)
[edit]The ward used to be known as Llansawel and Talley.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | J.G. Evans* | unopposed | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Manordeilo (one seat)
[edit]The ward used to be known as Llandeilo Fawr North
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | J. Davies* | unopposed | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Myddfai (one seat)
[edit]The ward used to be known as Llanddeusant and Myddfai
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | F.R. Jones* | 326 | |||
| Independent | S.P. Barnes | 28 | |||
| Majority | 298 | ||||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Pantyffynnon (one seat)
[edit]Boundary Change
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | B.J.B. Williams* | unopposed | |||
| Labour win (new seat) | |||||
Penygroes (two seats)
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plaid Cymru | Lynne Davies* | unopposed | |||
| Labour | E.B. Davies | unopposed | |||
| Plaid Cymru hold | Swing | ||||
| Labour gain from Plaid Cymru | Swing | ||||
Pontamman (one seat)
[edit]Boundary Change
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Kenneth Alvan Rees* | unopposed | |||
| Labour win (new seat) | |||||
Quarter Bach (one seat)
[edit]The ward used to be known as Glynamman
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socialist | A.S. Jones* | 429 | |||
| Labour | J.R. Griffin | 216 | |||
| Majority | |||||
| Socialist hold | Swing | ||||
Saron (two seats)
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | T.H. Marshall | 699 | |||
| Labour | I.M. Thomas* | 687 | |||
| Independent Labour | Douglas Davies* | 627 | |||
| Plaid Cymru | J.G. James | 479 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
Tirydail (one seat)
[edit]Boundary Change
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | J. Panes | unopposed | |||
| Labour win (new seat) | |||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Confusion as mayor-elect is defeated". Carmarthen Journal. 15 May 1987.
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