Plasnewydd, South Glamorgan
At the most recent election (7 May 1981), O. Watkin (Conservative Party) and F. Dobbs (The Labour Party) won Plasnewydd, with a majority of 39 votes.
- Area type
- ward
- Within
- South Glamorgan
- Elections recorded
- 3
- Recorded results
- 24
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O. Watkin | Conservative Party | 1,253 | 17.6% | Yes |
| F. Dobbs | The Labour Party | 1,188 | 16.7% | Yes |
| S. James | Conservative Party | 1,149 | 16.2% | No |
| P. Jarman | The Liberal Party | 1,049 | 14.8% | No |
| C. Richards | The Labour Party | 997 | 14% | No |
| P. Davies | The Liberal Party | 898 | 12.6% | No |
| O. Thomas | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 291 | 4.1% | No |
| G. Rees | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 181 | 2.5% | No |
| R. Macmillan | Other | 97 | 1.4% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O. Watkin | Conservative Party | 2,031 | 28.2% | Yes |
| S. James | Conservative Party | 1,799 | 25% | Yes |
| T. Richards | The Labour Party | 872 | 12.1% | No |
| R. Harrod | The Labour Party | 866 | 12% | No |
| G. Evans | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 480 | 6.7% | No |
| J. Cadwaladr | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 419 | 5.8% | No |
| K. James | The Liberal Party | 246 | 3.4% | No |
| C. Braygrove | Residents | 207 | 2.9% | No |
| P. Jarma | The Liberal Party | 182 | 2.5% | No |
| R. Spencer | Other | 91 | 1.3% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O. Watkin | Conservative Party | 1,856 | 27% | Yes |
| S. James | Conservative Party | 1,615 | 23.5% | Yes |
| P. Troy | The Labour Party | 1,314 | 19.1% | No |
| A. Mills | The Labour Party | 1,251 | 18.2% | No |
| P. Richards | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 831 | 12.1% | No |
