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    1977 handbook

    Gwent: 1977 local elections

    66 wards with results. Council page

    Before (end of 1976) (78 seats, Elections Centre)

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

    After (end of 1977) (78 seats, Elections Centre)

    Labour 37 · Conservative 28 · Other 10 · Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales 2 · The Liberal Party 1

    Ward results

    Aberbeeg & Six Bells1 seat · turnout 46.2%
    H. SnelgroveLabour1,224
    L. WheelerPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales910
    Abercarn1 seat · turnout 50.0%
    C. DunnLabour641
    J. CriddlePlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales365
    K. PonRATE346
    Abercarn & Cwmcarn1 seat · turnout 60.0%
    R. PidgeonLabour1,311
    M. PhillipsIndependent584
    P. GibblingPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales463
    Abergavenny Cantref & Grofield1 seat · turnout 37.4%
    R. SmithConservative976
    R. BowditchLIB427
    Abergavenny Castle & Priory1 seat
    P. WilliamsConservative0 ✓
    Abersychan Central1 seat · turnout 47.7%
    W. BerryLabour647
    J. ReesPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales252
    A. LewisRATE194
    Abersychan North1 seat · turnout 48.5%
    G. MilesCOMM814
    C. LittleLabour604
    Abertillery1 seat · turnout 52.7%
    R. OwenLabour906
    R. JonesIndependent735
    Alexander1 seat · turnout 52.5%
    R. JonesLabour616 ✓
    C. GriffithsConservative424
    R. DrayRATE246
    D. HughesPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales188
    Allt-Yr-Yn1 seat · turnout 55.7%
    W. HuckleConservative2,351
    I. SimmsLabour446
    R. MolePlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales196
    Alway2 seats · turnout 42.9%
    A MartinConservative1,573
    J. TurnerLabour1,431
    W. WeightConservative1,417
    E. MurrayLabour1,228
    Argoed & Cefn Fforest1 seat · turnout 47.7%
    O. LloydLabour1,138
    S. GurminIndependent565
    Bassaleg & Marshfield1 seat · turnout 46.3%
    P. BrimmerConservative1,348
    A. TyrerLabour372
    I. WaskettLIB356
    Beechwood2 seats · turnout 45.8%
    P. EdwardsConservative1,309
    L. WilliamsConservative1,201
    Kennedy L.Labour961
    G. PurnellLabour924
    W. CrowtherLIB649
    D. TullyLIB427
    Bettws1 seat · turnout 31.6%
    A. WilsonLabour977 ✓
    E. SmithConservative516
    R. ClarkeRATE311
    B. PhillipsPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales144
    Blackwood1 seat · turnout 71.1%
    D. BosleyLabour977 ✓
    G. JenkinsLabour803
    D. WilliamsIndependent769
    S. ParryIndependent768
    R. BarkerPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales459
    Blaenavon1 seat · turnout 43.8%
    D. MorganRATE1,170
    D. HarrisLabour1,083
    Brynmawr1 seat · turnout 68.7%
    G. WebbIndependent1,196 ✓
    E. PantonLabour962
    R. WilliamsPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales536
    S. AtkinsConservative333
    Caerleon1 seat · turnout 60.8%
    S. VealeConservative1,759
    J. KirkwoodLabour1,225
    Caerwent1 seat · turnout 51.7%
    I. MorganConservative1,496
    Baldwin S.Labour923
    Caldicot1 seat · turnout 32.7%
    G. PowellLabour1,201
    H. RichardsConservative1,108
    Central1 seat · turnout 46.8%
    J. MarshLabour845
    M. BevanConservative807
    C. PriestPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales95
    Chepstow1 seat · turnout 45.4%
    A. HutleyLabour1,217
    C. WalkerConservative1,088
    E. SpanswickInd Lab108
    Crickhowell & Llanelly Parish1 seat · turnout 55.8%
    G. HaywardConservative1,045
    J. JonesLabour581
    Crucorney Fawr & Llantilio Pertho1 seat
    J. DaviesConservative0 ✓
    Crumlin1 seat · turnout 54.1%
    A. EnglandLabour1,324
    M. LloydPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales548
    O. ErasmusRATE328
    Cwmbran Central & Llantarnam1 seat · turnout 45.7%
    J. JonesLabour946 ✓
    Z. ScottIndependent779
    D. MilesIndependent426
    R. CoxPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales142
    P. KinsellaLIB49
    Cwmtillery1 seat · turnout 44.1%
    T. MyttonLabour1,298
    M. OwenPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales735
    Ebbw Vale Badminton Central & Cwm2 seats · turnout 50.1%
    W. JonesRATE1,962
    B. GreenlandRATE1,647
    K. BarnesLabour1,465
    N. MorganLabour1,386
    Ebbw Vale Central & Cwm South3 seats · turnout 48.1%
    J. RogersLabour3,120
    R. MorganLabour2,877
    H. McKelveyRATE2,633
    P. CrossLabour2,320
    C. PhillipsRATE2,209
    T. NewmanRATE2,121
    D. KerwickPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales1,632
    Fairwater & Henllys1 seat · turnout 27.6%
    R. WellingtonLabour1,021 ✓
    D. OrtonConservative932
    P. CoxPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales238
    M. MorganLIB146
    Langstone1 seat · turnout 50.8%
    G. DuthieConservative1,370
    S. WeeksIndependent671
    J. CareyLabour503
    Llanfoist & Llanover1 seat · turnout 53.9%
    C. WilliamsConservative1,313
    G. JohnLabour742
    Llanfrechfa Lower2 seats · turnout 41.8%
    S. KnoxConservative1,913
    J. WalkerIndependent1,902
    M. ThomasLabour1,684
    R. HillLabour1,362
    M. PerringPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales367
    Llanhilleth1 seat
    R. RiceLabour0 ✓
    Lliswerry2 seats · turnout 32.4%
    C. LussmanConservative1,321
    B. PostleConservative1,291
    R. LloydLabour1,145
    H. HerbertLabour1,041
    Malpas2 seats · turnout 47.9%
    J. DaviesConservative1,675
    N. TriggConservative1,666
    K. JamesLabour1,585
    M. LewisLabour1,441
    Monmouth1 seat · turnout 31.9%
    J. LewisConservative1,629
    G. SmithLabour211
    Monmouth Rural1 seat · turnout 50.6%
    G. InkinConservative1,999
    S. AppeltonIndependent467
    L. MooreLabour222
    Nantyglo & Blaina Central & Sou1 seat · turnout 64.1%
    K. JayneLabour1,678
    R. DaviesIndependent1,402
    Nantyglo & Blaina North1 seat · turnout 62.9%
    W. GoreLabour890
    K. HughesIndependent411
    K. FinneyPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales266
    Newbridge1 seat · turnout 64.3%
    A. RichardsPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales1,536
    F. MatthewsLabour1,408
    Old Cwmbran1 seat · turnout 30.7%
    D. RexIndependent777
    H. FordLabour455
    J. MorrisPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales177
    Panteg East1 seat · turnout 51.0%
    E. JonesIndependent2,058
    J. TohigLabour1,423
    Panteg West1 seat · turnout 41.2%
    A. SkuseLabour913
    W. MorrisConservative760
    L. JacksonCOMM148
    Pontllanfraith1 seat · turnout 40.2%
    M. ParkerPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales983 ✓
    B. ChickenLabour717
    A. WebbIndependent568
    E. GardenerRATE422
    Pontnewydd1 seat · turnout 44.0%
    R. WhiteLabour843
    P. PritchardRATE715
    I. BrisbanePlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales126
    Pontnewyndd North1 seat · turnout 30.6%
    S. BallLabour809 ✓
    K. DawsonIndependent435
    L. IrwinCOMM219
    G. JeffreysIndependent209
    Pontnewynydd South1 seat · turnout 41.4%
    T. CottrellLabour608
    E. PalmerPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales436
    E. ColesRATE348
    Pontypool1 seat · turnout 43.7%
    P. WellsIndependent453 ✓
    P. YoungLabour420
    D. NorrisIndependent117
    P. PalmerPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales63
    Ringland2 seats · turnout 38.4%
    P. FlynnLabour1,731
    A. EdwardsLabour1,709
    D. RobertsConservative994
    T. TranterConservative992
    Risca Central1 seat · turnout 63.3%
    E. GriffithsLabour799
    J. Farmer-LittleConservative492
    Risca North1 seat · turnout 55.1%
    M. ParfittInd So962
    A. WestLabour749
    Risca South1 seat · turnout 33.6%
    R. BeechamLabour1,410
    T. HowellRATE1,080
    Rogerstone1 seat · turnout 47.9%
    G. PowellConservative1,323 ✓
    G. ScrivensLabour1,174
    R. WebsterRATE431
    R. PiercePlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales184
    Shaftesbury1 seat · turnout 45.9%
    D. JewittConservative1,399
    Bosley E.Labour995
    Shirennewton & Tintern1 seat · turnout 45.9%
    I. HeathConservative1,706
    A. DickinsonLabour334
    St.Julians2 seats · turnout 47.1%
    W. MorrisConservative1,901
    A. CopusConservative1,817
    E. EvansLabour1,320
    M. DelahayLabour1,166
    St.Woolos2 seats · turnout 38.0%
    L. TurnbullLabour2,048
    J. PembridgeLabour1,966
    I. PowellConservative1,265
    B. HustlerConservative1,224
    Tredegar Central & West1 seat · turnout 46.6%
    C. JonesLabour1,155 ✓
    J. O'LearyLIB901
    G. Bowen-KnightPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales347
    R. WilliamsInd Lab158
    Tredegar Georgetown1 seat · turnout 50.7%
    M. EdwardsLabour678
    A. HolleyLIB407
    G. RobertsPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales214
    Tredegar Sirhowy1 seat · turnout 58.0%
    D. ThomasLIB1,551
    L. HarrisLabour968
    Upper Cwmbran1 seat · turnout 30.4%
    E. PriceLabour634
    A. MorganIndependent483
    Usk & Pontypool Rural1 seat · turnout 54.5%
    V. EtheridgeConservative2,415
    N. HodkinLabour518
    Victoria1 seat · turnout 49.9%
    K. JordanConservative1,183
    P. GeraghtyLabour1,163
    Ynysddu1 seat · turnout 69.7%
    R. EvansLabour1,142
    J. PopePlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales472
    L. RussIndependent147