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    1981 handbook

    Gwent: 1981 local elections

    66 wards with results. Council page

    Before (end of 1980) (78 seats, Elections Centre)

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

    After (end of 1981) (78 seats, Elections Centre)

    Labour 65 · Conservative 12 · SDP-Liberal Alliance 1 · Other 0 · Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales 0

    Ward results

    Aberbeeg & Six Bells1 seat · turnout 45.9%
    R. BartlettLabour1,300
    R. JonesIndependent823
    Abercarn1 seat · turnout 49.3%
    C. DunnLabour719
    E. WatersIndependent616
    Abercarn & Cwmcarn1 seat
    R. PidgeonLabour0 ✓
    Abergavenny Cantref & Grofield1 seat · turnout 51.2%
    R. SmithConservative758
    K. GaseLabour742
    J. TetterLIB427
    Abergavenny Castle & Priory1 seat · turnout 47.0%
    P. WilliamsConservative981
    R. HillLabour611
    Abersychan Central1 seat
    W. BerryLabour0 ✓
    Abersychan North1 seat · turnout 38.9%
    M. GrattonLabour578
    G. MilesCOMM560
    Abertillery1 seat
    R. OwenLabour0 ✓
    Alexander1 seat · turnout 58.7%
    R. JonesLabour611
    G. PictonIndependent553
    P. DaviesConservative488
    Allt-Yr-Yn1 seat · turnout 51.3%
    W. HuckleConservative1,592
    R. DearthLIB650
    R. OsbornLabour518
    Alway2 seats · turnout 40.1%
    J. TurnerLabour1,909
    K. PowellLabour1,796
    T. WilliamsConservative831
    D. WittonConservative749
    Argoed & Cefn Fforest1 seat
    O. LloydLabour0 ✓
    Bassaleg & Marshfield1 seat · turnout 53.8%
    G. GiddenConservative1,133
    T. JonesLabour749
    I. WaskettLIB535
    Beechwood2 seats · turnout 49.8%
    W. CleavesLabour1,330
    R. MorrisLabour1,273
    D. PoorLIB1,053
    D. RileyLIB884
    A MartinConservative741
    L. CrabbConservative684
    Bettws1 seat · turnout 38.8%
    R. MurrayLabour1,998
    G. WilliamsConservative399
    Blackwood1 seat · turnout 70.8%
    D. BosleyLabour1,687 ✓
    G. JenkinsLabour1,087
    O. SarsmusPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales513
    L. SainsburySDP275
    N. TurnerPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales207
    Blaenavon1 seat · turnout 47.7%
    R. JonesLabour1,499
    W. MorganRATE866
    C. SnowGreen97
    Brynmawr1 seat · turnout 63.8%
    M. JonesLabour1,504
    M. JonesConservative1,032
    R. WilliamsPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales281
    Caerleon1 seat · turnout 58.4%
    J. KirkwoodLabour1,514
    S. VealeConservative1,360
    Caerwent1 seat · turnout 47.3%
    Martin HarrisLabour1,112
    I. MorganConservative1,103
    Caldicot1 seat · turnout 46.2%
    G. PowellLabour1,956
    R. NancekievillIndependent1,313
    Central1 seat · turnout 41.8%
    J. MarshLabour1,019
    G. DaviesConservative544
    Chepstow1 seat · turnout 48.0%
    J. HuntleyLabour1,662
    K. MorganConservative894
    Crickhowell & Llanelly Parish1 seat · turnout 58.9%
    G. HaywardConservative1,062
    E. PowellLabour658
    Crucorney Fawr & Llantilio Pertho1 seat · turnout 40.9%
    J. DaviesConservative1,115
    M. WelshLabour646
    Crumlin1 seat · turnout 45.5%
    A. EnglandLabour1,307
    J. WatersPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales545
    Cwmbran Central & Llantarnam1 seat · turnout 34.3%
    J. JonesLabour1,582
    P. TrimblePlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales178
    Cwmtillery1 seat
    T. MyttonLabour0 ✓
    Ebbw Vale Badminton Central & Cwm2 seats · turnout 43.4%
    N. MorganIndependent1,803
    P. EvansLabour1,802
    G. WilliamsRATE1,110
    B. GreenlandRATE892
    Ebbw Vale Central & Cwm South3 seats · turnout 47.2%
    R. MorganLabour3,288
    H. FosterLabour2,902
    I. PartonLabour2,607
    G. McKelvieRATE2,215
    G. FoxwellRATE2,160
    E. NewmanRATE1,891
    J. EvansPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales1,554
    Fairwater & Henllys1 seat · turnout 24.1%
    J. MullinLabour1,754
    R. MorrisPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales288
    Langstone1 seat · turnout 50.2%
    W. StephensConservative1,187
    G. FordLabour974
    L. WilliamsIndependent360
    Llanfoist & Llanover1 seat · turnout 53.4%
    J. HandfordConservative876
    M. BourtonLabour628
    J. AllsoppLIB536
    Llanfrechfa Lower2 seats · turnout 39.8%
    M. ThomasLabour2,215
    D. MarchantLabour1,871
    J. WalkerIndependent1,488
    M. WymanConservative1,326
    Llanhilleth1 seat
    C. AllfordLabour0 ✓
    Lliswerry2 seats · turnout 36.7%
    H. HerbertLabour1,914
    M. KenvynLabour1,879
    M. HughesIndependent952
    P. DavenportConservative699
    Malpas2 seats · turnout 42.8%
    J. DallyLabour1,639
    R. PooleLabour1,510
    P. DaviesConservative1,169
    T. ThomasConservative1,130
    N. TriggIndependent252
    Monmouth1 seat · turnout 45.8%
    J. LewisConservative1,582
    T. HewsonLabour1,064
    Monmouth Rural1 seat · turnout 51.3%
    G. InkinConservative1,783
    R. ParckarLIB535
    A. PursellLabour413
    Nantyglo & Blaina Central & Sou1 seat
    K. JayneLabour0 ✓
    Nantyglo & Blaina North1 seat · turnout 61.3%
    W. GoreLabour1,325
    K. FinneyPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales204
    Newbridge1 seat · turnout 59.9%
    M. EllisLabour1,569
    A. RichardsPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales1,175
    Old Cwmbran1 seat · turnout 40.0%
    A. LloydLabour894
    D. RexIndependent808
    P. JohnPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales136
    Panteg East1 seat · turnout 44.2%
    B. MauriceLabour1,581
    E. JonesIndependent1,443
    Panteg West1 seat
    D. TonigLabour0 ✓
    Pontllanfraith1 seat · turnout 42.1%
    J. WinfieldLabour1,489
    M. ParerPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales1,336
    Pontnewydd1 seat
    R. WhiteLabour0 ✓
    Pontnewyndd North1 seat · turnout 36.0%
    S. BallLabour832 ✓
    T. BurgessIndependent460
    K. DawsonRATE354
    L. IrwinCOMM322
    Pontnewynydd South1 seat · turnout 41.1%
    D. CottrellLabour732
    B. MorrisRATE351
    E. PalmerPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales304
    Pontypool1 seat · turnout 44.5%
    B. HearthLabour735
    M. Wells-RiceIndependent275
    D. PalmerPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales63
    Ringland2 seats · turnout 36.7%
    F. EdwardsLabour2,349
    P. FlynnLabour2,223
    R. DaviesConservative378
    F. AhmedConservative241
    Risca Central1 seat
    E. GriffithsLabour0 ✓
    Risca North1 seat
    M. ParfittLabour0 ✓
    Risca South1 seat · turnout 33.9%
    R. BeachamLabour2,066
    R. WebsterIndependent448
    Rogerstone1 seat · turnout 47.9%
    I. TuttonLabour1,901
    J. TolemanIndependent1,215
    Shaftesbury1 seat · turnout 43.0%
    M. DelaheyLabour1,325
    D. JewittConservative926
    Shirennewton & Tintern1 seat · turnout 47.9%
    I. HearthConservative1,448
    V. BamfordLabour475
    H. WoodIndependent211
    St.Julians2 seats · turnout 45.4%
    E. OvensLabour1,841
    R. ThomasLabour1,711
    W. MorrisConservative1,277
    A. CopusConservative1,173
    St.Woolos2 seats · turnout 48.4%
    L. TurnbullLabour2,876
    J. PembridgeLabour2,668
    L. SelwoodLIB749
    R. MayLIB737
    G. JonesConservative648
    J. NealeConservative635
    Tredegar Central & West1 seat · turnout 45.8%
    C. JonesLabour1,450
    J. O'LearyLIB933
    K. BowenPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales139
    Tredegar Georgetown1 seat · turnout 46.7%
    M. EdwardsLabour809
    A. HulleyLIB390
    Tredegar Sirhowy1 seat · turnout 59.4%
    D. ThomasLIB1,453
    J. HarrisLabour1,023
    B. KellyIndependent105
    Upper Cwmbran1 seat
    D. PriceLabour0 ✓
    Usk & Pontypool Rural1 seat · turnout 48.6%
    V. EtheridgeConservative1,871
    N. HedkinLabour749
    Victoria1 seat · turnout 50.0%
    P. GeraghtyLabour1,272 ✓
    A. MilesLIB542
    K. JordanConservative492
    G. HickmanGreen52
    Ynysddu1 seat · turnout 54.9%
    R. EvansLabour1,034
    D. CullenPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales356