Local elections 5 Apr 1949
Local elections 5 Apr 1949 was held on 5 April 1949. 57 seats were filled across 57 wards and divisions in 1 councils, from 89 candidates. The Labour Party won 28, Independent won 27 and Independent Labour won 1.
- Date
- 5 April 1949
- Seats filled
- 57
- Candidates
- 89
- Councils
- 1
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Labour Party | 34 | 28 | 18,151 | 50.0% |
| Independent | 50 | 27 | 18,007 | 49.6% |
| Independent Labour | 2 | 1 | 49 | 0.1% |
| Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Communist | 2 | 0 | 97 | 0.3% |