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    1979 handbook

    Islwyn: 1979 local elections

    13 wards with results. Council page

    Before (end of 1978)

    Not known.

    After (end of 1979)

    Not known.

    Ward results

    Abercarn & Cwmcarn3 seats · turnout 66.8%
    W. DaviesLabour2,435
    B. ColesLabour2,354
    E. FletcherLabour2,252
    P. GiblinPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales1,004
    Argoed2 seats · turnout 71.1%
    W. HoskinsLabour947
    Z. CreedLabour917
    G. GurminRATE469
    T. SuterRATE455
    Blackwood3 seats · turnout 67.0%
    W. ColeLabour2,047
    P. BullenIndependent1,861
    I. BrimbleIndependent1,786
    A. JenkinsLabour1,692
    G. SmithLabour1,365
    W. WatkinsIndependent1,199
    O. ErasmusPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales651
    Cefn-Y-Fforest1 seat · turnout 78.3%
    L. GardinerLabour890
    J. ReesIndependent443
    Crumlin3 seats · turnout 61.1%
    F. PerkinsLabour2,039
    B. SuttonLabour1,658
    H. McCarthyLabour1,639
    R. FraynePlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales1,153
    P. JonesPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales988
    Newbridge3 seats · turnout 71.5%
    A. RichardsPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales2,265
    B. EdwardsPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales2,129
    M. EllisLabour1,831
    F. MatthewsLabour1,816
    R. JonesLabour1,579
    K. MorriseyPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales1,490
    J. ReesConservative734
    Pengam3 seats · turnout 64.0%
    G. DaviesLabour1,641
    T. WilliamsLabour1,348
    J. HaycocksLabour1,298
    F. SainsburyIndependent986
    G. BarberIndependent700
    E. PowellPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales473
    Penmain3 seats · turnout 72.2%
    A. PritchardPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales1,044
    T. JonesPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales950
    D. MorganLabour792
    M. LeyshonPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales781
    W. JamesLabour618
    T. DuckhamLabour596
    E. LloydRATE481
    David ThomasConservative429
    Pontllanfraith3 seats · turnout 65.8%
    J. CriddlePlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales2,427
    R. HillierIndependent1,708
    M. ParkerPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales1,707
    Winfield J.Labour1,613
    S. HarrisLabour1,344
    I. JamesPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales1,185
    Webb A. R& R1,136
    A. SlocombeLabour1,101
    L. RuffIndependent946
    Risca Central2 seats
    J. RobertsLabour1,116
    G. BrowningLabour985
    Webster R. R& R482
    D. ReesIndependent404
    Risca North3 seats
    M. HuntleyLabour1,262
    S. GriffinIndependent1,260
    G. WhatleyLabour1,082
    G. GardnerInd SOC868
    S. MorrisLabour844
    G. WitheyRATE593
    Risca South4 seats · turnout 64.4%
    J. CallaghanLabour2,426
    A. RosserLabour2,402
    A. DanceLabour2,398
    D. ToomerLabour2,022
    R. WebsterIndependent1,909
    Howell G. Ind R& R1,530
    J. SmithIndependent1,489
    R. HodgeIndependent1,167
    V. ReesIndependent1,009
    Ynysddu3 seats · turnout 72.2%
    A. HumphreysLabour1,225
    R. CookeLabour1,199
    D. ProsserLabour1,147
    D. CullenPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales586
    G. WilliamsIndependent513
    W. DaviesIndependent456
    A. EdwardsPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales410