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    1973 handbook

    Islwyn: 1973 local elections

    13 wards with results. Council page

    Before (end of 1972)

    Not known.

    After (end of 1973)

    Not known.

    Ward results

    Abercarn & Cwmcarn3 seats · turnout 52.7%
    W. DaviesLabour1,690
    B. ColesLabour1,426
    E. FletcherLabour1,418
    O. ThorneIndependent1,261
    P. WilliamsLIB552
    Argoed2 seats · turnout 55.5%
    L. GardinerLabour1,041
    B. MantleLabour816
    G. GurminRATE334
    Blackwood3 seats · turnout 36.2%
    W. ColeLabour1,422
    G. GarrettLabour1,393
    P. BullenIndependent1,390
    F. EvansLabour1,384
    Cefn-Y-Fforest1 seat
    G. HodgesLabour0 ✓
    Crumlin3 seats · turnout 38.6%
    A. WilkinsPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales1,379 ✓
    L. GullifordLabour1,287 ✓
    F. KnightLabour1,100 ✓
    W. FordLabour946
    W. GriffithsIndependent0
    Newbridge3 seats · turnout 47.6%
    W. RichardsPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales2,087
    W. CrossLabour1,638
    H. ConnollyLabour1,608
    A. BuickIndependent1,258
    A. GriffithsLabour1,246
    Pengam3 seats
    G. DavisLabour0 ✓
    W. PhillipsLabour0 ✓
    E. ButlerLabour0 ✓
    Penmain3 seats
    T. DuckhamLabour0 ✓
    W. JamesLabour0 ✓
    D. MorganLabour0 ✓
    Pontllanfraith3 seats · turnout 26.9%
    R. HillierIndependent1,590
    Winfield J.Labour1,247
    E. HughesLabour1,153
    W. JonesLabour1,094
    Risca Central2 seats
    J. RobertsLabour0 ✓
    A. WestLabour0 ✓
    Risca North3 seats · turnout 46.9%
    W. JonesCOMM957
    H. JonesLabour952
    G. WhatleyLabour946
    C. JamesLabour904
    M. BevanIndependent735
    Risca South4 seats · turnout 28.1%
    R. BeachamLabour1,381
    K. RavenhillLabour1,311
    A. RosserLabour1,220
    W. ChiversLabour1,184
    R. WebsterIndependent791
    T. HowellIndependent646
    D. ReesIndependent510
    Ynysddu3 seats · turnout 45.0%
    W. DaviesIndependent1,011
    R. CookeLabour889
    C. ThomasLabour813
    J. MossLabour758