1987 Dinefwr Borough Council election

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

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There were a number of boundary changes and some wards were renamed although remaining essentially unchanged.

## Results

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### Betws (one seat)

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Betws 1987  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | David Arnallt James* | 358  |  |
| Plaid Cymru | M. James  | 351  |  |
Majority  | 7  |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |

### Brynamman (one seat)

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Brynamman 1987  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Vivien Rees | 412  |  |
| Independent Socialist | E.R. Thomas*  |  |  |
| Labour gain from Independent Socialist  |  |  |

### Cilycwm (one seat)

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Cilycwm 1987  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent | Thomas Theophilus* | unopposed  |  |
| Independent hold | Swing |  |

### Cwmllynfell (one seat)

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Cwmllynfell 1987  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Elwyn Williams* | unopposed  |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |

### Cynwyl Gaeo (one seat)

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The ward used to be known as Cynwyl Gaeo

Cynwyl Gaeo 1987  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent | Cyril Lewis Lloyd* | unopposed  |  |
| Independent hold | Swing |  |

### Ffairfach (one seat)

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The ward used to be known as Llandeilo Fawr South.

Ffairfach 1987  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent | Harry Glenville Jones* | Unopposed
| Independent hold | Swing |  |

### Garnant (two seats)

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Boundary Change

Garnant 1987  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Kevin Madge | unopposed  |  |
| Labour | William Richard Murphy | unopposed  |  |
| Labour win (new seat)
| Labour win (new seat)

### Glanamman (two seats)

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Boundary Change

Glanamman 1987  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| 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)

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Boundary Change

Iscennen 1987  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Ronald Amman Davies | 383  |  |
| Plaid Cymru | Dr D.H. Davies*  | 329  |  |
Majority  |  |  |
| Labour win (new seat)

### Llandeilo Castle (one seat)

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Boundary Change

Llandeilo Castle 1987  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent | L.A. German | 188  |  |
| Plaid Cymru | R ap D Phillips  | 164  |  |
| Independent | I. Gwyn  | 107  |  |
| Independent win (new seat)

### Llandeilo Tywi (one seat)

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Boundary Change

Llandeilo Tywi 1987  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent | M.E. German  | 212  |  |
| Independent | G.M. Still  | 209  |  |
| Independent win (new seat)

### Llandovery Town (two seats)

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Llandovery Town 1987  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| 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)

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The ward used to be known as Llandybie and Heolddu.

Llandybie 1987  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| 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)

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The ward used to be known as Llanegwad and Llanfynydd .

Llanegwad 1987  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent | R.P. Morgan* | unopposed  |  |
| Independent hold | Swing |  |

### Llangadog (one seat)

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The ward used to be known as Llangadog and Llansadwrn.

Llangadog 1987  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent | Glyndwr Thomas Davies* | unopposed  |  |
| Independent hold | Swing |  |

### Llangathen (one seat)

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The ward used to be known as Llanfihangel Aberbythych and Llangathen

Llangathen 1987  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent | David Arthur Jones* | unopposed  |  |
| Independent hold | Swing |  |

### Llansawel (one seat)

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The ward used to be known as Llansawel and Talley.

Llansawel 1987  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent | J.G. Evans* | unopposed  |  |
| Independent hold | Swing |  |

### Manordeilo (one seat)

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The ward used to be known as Llandeilo Fawr North

Manordeilo 1987  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent | J. Davies* | unopposed  |  |
| Independent hold | Swing |  |

### Myddfai (one seat)

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The ward used to be known as Llanddeusant and Myddfai

Myddfai 1987  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent | F.R. Jones* | 326  |  |
| Independent | S.P. Barnes  | 28  |  |
Majority  | 298  |  |
| Independent hold | Swing |  |

### Pantyffynnon (one seat)

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Boundary Change

Pantyffynnon 1987  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | B.J.B. Williams* | unopposed  |  |
| Labour win (new seat)

### Penygroes (two seats)

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Penygroes 1987  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Plaid Cymru | Lynne Davies* | unopposed  |  |
| Labour | E.B. Davies | unopposed  |  |
| Plaid Cymru hold | Swing |  |
| Labour gain from Plaid Cymru | Swing |  |

### Pontamman (one seat)

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Boundary Change

Pontamman 1987  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Kenneth Alvan Rees* | unopposed  |  |
| Labour win (new seat)

### Quarter Bach (one seat)

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The ward used to be known as Glynamman

Quarter Bach 1987  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Socialist  | A.S. Jones* | 429  |  |
| Labour | J.R. Griffin  | 216  |  |
Majority  |  |  |
| Socialist hold | Swing |  |

### Saron (two seats)

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Saron 1987  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| 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)

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Boundary Change

Tirydail 1983  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | J. Panes | unopposed  |  |
| Labour win (new seat)

## References

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1. ^ "Confusion as mayor-elect is defeated". Carmarthen Journal. 15 May 1987.

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