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    1973 handbook

    Gwent: 1973 local elections

    66 wards with results. Council page

    Before (end of 1972)

    Not known.

    After (end of 1973) (78 seats, Elections Centre)

    Labour 59 · Conservative 12 · Other 3 · The Liberal Party 3 · Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales 1

    Ward results

    Aberbeeg & Six Bells1 seat · turnout 58.8%
    I. LewisPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales1,415
    H. SnellgroveLabour1,295
    Abercarn & Cwmcarn1 seat
    D. WilliamsLabour0 ✓
    Abergavenny Cantref & Grofield1 seat · turnout 39.2%
    R. SmithConservative947
    P. StockhamLabour522
    Abergavenny Castle & Priory1 seat · turnout 26.8%
    J. PardoeLabour904
    Abersychan Central1 seat · turnout 48.6%
    G. SmithLabour891
    G. WilliamsCOMM222
    Abersychan North1 seat · turnout 57.8%
    G. MorganLabour891
    G. MillsCOMM794
    Abertillery1 seat
    R. OwenLabour0 ✓
    Alexander1 seat · turnout 49.1%
    R. JonesLabour1,067
    D. HughesPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales308
    Allt-Yr-Yn1 seat · turnout 48.2%
    S. MillerConservative1,464
    D. OwenLIB778
    S. SeamanLabour343
    Alway2 seats · turnout 44.1%
    J. TurnerLabour1,718
    R. MurrayLabour1,439
    T. TranterConservative951
    D. GriffithsConservative856
    H. ClarkeLIB834
    Argoed & Cefn Fforest1 seat
    O. LloydLabour0 ✓
    Bassaleg & Marshfield1 seat · turnout 46.2%
    P. GrimmerConservative1,027
    T. LewisLabour638
    I. WaskettLIB401
    Bedwellty No.2 Pengam1 seat
    G. JenkinsLabour0 ✓
    Beechwood2 seats · turnout 47.3%
    J. MarshLabour1,322
    W. CrowtherLIB1,143
    G. PurnellLabour1,081
    T. ElliotConservative975
    W. WrightConservative812
    G. LeePlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales308
    Bettws1 seat
    J. MorganLabour0 ✓
    Blackwood1 seat
    D. BosleyLabour0 ✓
    Blaenavon1 seat · turnout 63.4%
    D. PuddleLabour1,568
    W. ArnoldRATE1,481
    N. EdwardsDem Lab209
    Brynmawr1 seat · turnout 68.8%
    E. FentonLabour1,756
    R. WilliamsPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales737
    V. JonesConservative535
    Caerleon1 seat · turnout 55.6%
    J. KirkwoodLabour1,274
    L. LewisPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales952
    R. ZealLIB498
    Caerwent1 seat · turnout 50.8%
    Baldwin S.Labour1,203
    L. HortonConservative1,169
    Caldicot1 seat · turnout 38.2%
    G. PowellLabour1,917
    M. ShiringtonConservative772
    Central1 seat · turnout 51.8%
    A. HamesLabour1,276
    C. CourtneyConservative653
    Chepstow1 seat · turnout 27.5%
    A. O'NeillLabour1,240
    E. SpanswickPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales219
    Crickhowell & Llanelly Parish1 seat · turnout 51.2%
    J. JonesLabour622
    T. ThomasIndependent491
    W. MorrisIndependent375
    Crucorney Fawr & Llantilio Pertho1 seat · turnout 35.2%
    J. DaviesConservative940
    E. BlourLabour567
    Crumlin1 seat
    A. EnglandLabour0 ✓
    Cwmbran Central & Llantarnam1 seat · turnout 41.0%
    James O.Labour1,263
    D. MilesIndependent831
    Cwmtillery1 seat
    T. MyttonLabour0 ✓
    Ebbw Vale Badminton Central & Cwm2 seats · turnout 62.8%
    F. WatleyLabour1,771
    W. JonesRATE1,723
    A. PopeRATE1,689
    K. BarnesLabour1,665
    J. EvansPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales1,231
    Ebbw Vale Central & Cwm South3 seats · turnout 50.7%
    J. RogersLabour3,792
    R. MorganLabour3,667
    P. CrossLabour3,070
    A. O'DonovanRATE2,965
    M. JonesRATE2,357
    D. KerwickPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales1,937
    Fairwater & Henllys1 seat · turnout 17.6%
    R. WellingtonLabour1,319
    D. ClarkeCOMM169
    Langstone1 seat · turnout 41.7%
    D. DuthieConservative1,227
    J. MurphyLabour855
    Llanfoist & Llanover1 seat · turnout 48.7%
    C. WilliamsConservative1,143
    H. GailLabour712
    Llanfrechfa Lower2 seats · turnout 42.4%
    M. ThomasLabour2,114
    R. HillLabour1,968
    N. DaviesConservative1,346
    D. ChappellConservative1,298
    F. HoleIndependent601
    Llanhilleth1 seat
    R. RiceLabour0 ✓
    Lliswerry2 seats
    R. LloydLabour1,527 ✓
    H. HerbertLabour1,422 ✓
    D. JewettConservative1,177
    M. BellewConservative1,128
    Malpas2 seats · turnout 44.7%
    K. JamesLabour1,864
    M. LewisLabour1,754
    D. JewettConservative1,177
    M. BellewConservative1,128
    Monmouth1 seat · turnout 36.9%
    J. LewisConservative1,363
    T. FlynnLabour757
    Mynyddislwyn Penmaen1 seat
    S. LloydLabour0 ✓
    Nantyglo & Blaina Central & Sou1 seat · turnout 69.4%
    K. JayneLabour1,909
    W. ChardIndependent1,418
    Nantyglo & Blaina North1 seat
    P. AbrahamLabour0 ✓
    Newbridge1 seat
    T. MatthewsLabour0 ✓
    Old Cwmbran1 seat · turnout 33.2%
    D. RexIndependent784
    B. SmithLabour737
    Panteg East1 seat · turnout 38.4%
    J. ToughigLabour1,683
    C. IrvingIndependent932
    Panteg West1 seat
    A. SkuseLabour0 ✓
    Pontllanfraith1 seat
    B. ChickenLabour0 ✓
    Pontnewydd1 seat · turnout 39.5%
    P. PritchardRATE973
    P. MaplestoneLabour537
    Pontnewyndd North1 seat
    S. BallLabour0 ✓
    Pontnewynydd South1 seat · turnout 22.6%
    E. GibsonLabour448
    E. PalmerPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales312
    Pontypool1 seat · turnout 34.2%
    P. StricklandLabour671
    P. PalmerPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales151
    Ringland2 seats
    I. CardLabour0 ✓
    F. EdwardsLabour0 ✓
    Risca Central1 seat · turnout 53.0%
    E. GriffithsLabour918
    D. ReesIndependent160
    Risca North1 seat · turnout 48.3%
    A. WestLabour1,022
    M. BevanIndependent473
    Risca South1 seat · turnout 33.3%
    E. BendallLabour1,579
    R. WebsterIndependent877
    Rogerstone1 seat · turnout 32.7%
    G. ScrivensLabour1,178
    G. HowellIndependent939
    Shaftesbury1 seat · turnout 46.3%
    Bosley E.Labour1,574
    D. DaviesConservative839
    Shirennewton & Tintern1 seat · turnout 42.4%
    I. HeathConservative1,192
    A. HuntleyLabour402
    D. MillardRATE286
    St.Julians2 seats · turnout 44.7%
    E. OvensLabour1,595
    W. MorrisConservative1,468
    R. ThomasConservative1,425
    R. SoniLabour1,387
    St.Woolos2 seats · turnout 29.1%
    J. PembridgeLabour1,884
    L. TurnbullLabour1,729
    D. HandoLIB1,364
    Tredegar Central & West1 seat · turnout 73.4%
    A. DonaldsonLIB2,172
    W. HarryLabour1,856
    Tredegar Georgetown1 seat · turnout 67.7%
    W. PriceLabour925
    A. HolleyLIB663
    L. PerriamIndependent143
    Tredegar Sirhowy1 seat · turnout 64.9%
    D. ThomasLIB1,426
    O. WilliamsLabour1,383
    Upper Cwmbran1 seat · turnout 27.8%
    D. PriceLabour745
    J. PriceIndependent273
    Usk & Pontypool Rural1 seat · turnout 49.6%
    V. EtheridgeConservative2,033
    J. DaviesLabour627
    Victoria1 seat · turnout 51.3%
    R. GeraghtyLabour1,333
    P. JonesConservative1,075
    Ynysddu1 seat
    R. EvansLabour0 ✓