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    1985 handbook

    Mid Glamorgan: 1985 local elections

    68 wards with results. Council page

    Before (end of 1984) (85 seats, Elections Centre)

    Labour 63 · Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales 10 · Other 7 · Conservative 3 · SDP-Liberal Alliance 2

    After (end of 1985) (85 seats, Elections Centre)

    Labour 69 · Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales 8 · Other 5 · SDP-Liberal Alliance 2 · Conservative 1

    Ward results

    Aberdare No.1 Llwydcoed2 seats · turnout 42.5%
    D. DaviesLabour1,906 ✓
    M. ProwieLabour1,820 ✓
    G. JonesPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales1,309
    E. EvansConservative422
    Aberdare No.2 Blaengwawr1 seat · turnout 48.1%
    P. FitzgeraldLabour1,738
    P. DaviesPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales1,264
    Aberdare No.3 Gladlys1 seat · turnout 34.0%
    V. LlewellynLabour913
    R. PittardConservative387
    Aberdare No.4 Town1 seat · turnout 43.9%
    P. WilliamsIndependent818
    T. LlewellynLabour659
    Aberdare No.5 Aberaman1 seat · turnout 40.8%
    R. ReedLabour1,458
    H. DaviesPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales859
    Abertidwr & Senghenydd [caerphill2 seats · turnout 42.3%
    R. PhillipsLabour905 ✓
    J. DaviesResidents877 ✓
    A. WhittlePlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales281
    M. CooperThe Liberal Party276
    Bedwas & Machen2 seats · turnout 44.7%
    A. DonaldsonLIB2,454
    R. DaviesLabour2,358
    C. PowellIndependent1,817
    R. WoodyattLabour1,516
    J. BradburyPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales485
    Bedwellty No.1 (Aberbargoed)1 seat · turnout 50.0%
    K. SzerardPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales753
    M. CollisLabour732
    Bedwellty No.21 seat
    S. PowellLabour0 ✓
    Bridgend2 seats · turnout 36.2%
    H. DaviesLabour1,931 ✓
    R. BowserLabour1,773 ✓
    W. RutterConservative1,484
    J. SpurgeonConservative1,385
    B. EllisSDP1,110
    J. DickensSDP961
    M. RussellPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales353
    Caerphilly No.11 seat
    L. LewisLabour0 ✓
    Caerphilly No.2 Llanbradach1 seat · turnout 46.6%
    C. MannPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales1,092
    J. LewisLabour798
    K. ComestonLIB323
    Caerphilly No.41 seat · turnout 39.7%
    B. RowlandLabour2,006
    N. OwenPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales1,002
    Caerphilly No.5 North1 seat · turnout 49.5%
    J. GwynnePlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales966
    R. JewellLabour808
    T. HendersonLIB284
    Caerphilly No.6 South1 seat · turnout 42.1%
    G. SnellLabour1,023
    F. HowellsConservative477
    G. HibbertPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales359
    Caerphilly No.7 Pentyrch & Taffs1 seat · turnout 52.9%
    P. WilliamsPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales1,438
    M. VerrinderLabour1,014
    A. BabbageConservative723
    Cardiff Rural1 seat · turnout 36.4%
    C. RichardsLabour1,207
    H. MorganLIB607
    Cowbridge Rural1 seat · turnout 34.3%
    G. WatersLabour1,387
    J. DaviesPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales663
    Dowlais1 seat · turnout 39.2%
    T. LewisLabour982
    W. HealeyIndependent784
    Gelligaer No.11 seat · turnout 41.1%
    R. EdwardsLabour1,572
    G. HowellsPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales537
    Gelligaer No.21 seat
    J. DaviesLabour0 ✓
    Gelligaer No.31 seat
    W. ColmanLabour1,701 ✓
    J. JonesPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales761
    Gelligaer No.42 seats · turnout 35.6%
    W. BowenLabour2,256 ✓
    B. LloydLabour2,162 ✓
    M. EvansPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales1,437
    D. MurphyPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales1,377
    Llantrisant & Llantwifadre No.14 seats · turnout 30.5%
    D. BonnerLabour4,114
    L. LodwigLabour3,890
    E. ThomasLabour3,734
    H. ProsserLabour3,725
    I. BowenPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales3,371
    D. WatkinsPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales2,951
    D. ReillyPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales2,794
    E. Roberts-MorganConservative1,676
    Llantrisant & Llantwit Fardre No.2 seats · turnout 40.8%
    D. McDonaldLabour2,618
    W. HallLabour2,152
    R. WilliamsPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales1,419
    B. BrinsonIndependent869
    G. JuryRATE698
    A. RobertsInd Lab320
    Maesteg No.11 seat · turnout 42.1%
    V. HartLabour2,207
    A. ReesPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales375
    Maesteg No.21 seat · turnout 45.4%
    J. JonesLabour1,602
    M. DaviesIndependent367
    Maesteg No.31 seat · turnout 49.1%
    L. JenkinsLabour1,915
    J. JenkinsPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales315
    S. MaddernConservative244
    Merthyr Cyfarthfa1 seat · turnout 46.8%
    M. PhillipsIndependent1,552
    P. ReesLabour951
    T. BarryPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales145
    Merthyr No.61 seat
    H. JonesLabour0 ✓
    Merthyr No.71 seat
    T. O'BrienLabour0 ✓
    Merthyr Park2 seats · turnout 25.4%
    J. BurnsLabour1,764
    J. ClearyLabour1,707
    A. JonesCOMM696
    H. ScreenConservative496
    Merthyr Town1 seat · turnout 35.2%
    G. DaviesLabour1,234
    E. HorneConservative271
    T. RobertsCOMM173
    Mountain Ash No.11 seat · turnout 40.3%
    T. DaviesLabour1,580
    B. EvansPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales806
    J. EvansConservative174
    Mountain Ash No.21 seat
    D. EdwardsLabour1,156 ✓
    A. ThomasPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales721
    Mountain Ash No.32 seats · turnout 51.5%
    P. JarmanPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales1,952 ✓
    H. EvansLabour1,779 ✓
    E. GeorgeLabour1,610
    D. BallConservative447
    Ogmore & Garw No.11 seat
    M. HughesLabour1,692 ✓
    D. MordecaiRATE615
    Ogmore & Garw No.22 seats · turnout 49.1%
    A. LockLabour2,966 ✓
    L. MorganLabour2,317 ✓
    E. MerrimanPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales2,054
    J. JonesPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales1,950
    Penybont No.11 seat · turnout 37.8%
    R. JenkinsLabour1,291
    K. RoweConservative610
    R. MatthewsSDP595
    Penybont No.21 seat · turnout 42.1%
    D. ThomasIndependent1,045
    R. PrestonConservative898
    Penybont No.31 seat · turnout 38.3%
    W. PhilpinLabour1,821
    D. MackieConservative753
    Penybont No.41 seat
    M. IngLabour1,465 ✓
    D. UnwinConservative1,319
    R. FattoriniPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales269
    Penybont No.52 seats · turnout 54.9%
    E. DaviesLabour3,374 ✓
    M. JonesLabour3,159 ✓
    D. DavisIndependent1,695
    K. BurnellPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales620
    M. PowellConservative528
    P. TomlinPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales403
    Penybont No.62 seats · turnout 46.4%
    P. SquireLabour2,024 ✓
    S. GronowLabour1,991 ✓
    B. WilliamsPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales927
    J. PadmoreConservative754
    Penydarren1 seat
    T. MahoneyLabour0 ✓
    Pontypridd No.11 seat · turnout 43.2%
    W. WilliamsLabour1,208
    J. GreenPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales437
    Pontypridd No.2 Town1 seat · turnout 52.7%
    C. JonesPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales1,261
    B. BurfordLabour930
    Pontypridd No.3 Clifynydd1 seat · turnout 44.9%
    A. DaviesLabour538
    Belzak S.Independent359
    Pontypridd No.4 Trallwn1 seat · turnout 43.5%
    H. ThomasLIB649
    D. BoyceLabour503
    M. WilliamsConservative137
    Pontypridd No.5 Rhydyfelin1 seat · turnout 32.0%
    J. DaviesLabour1,456
    M. PowellInd So389
    R. ThomasPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales262
    Pontypridd No.6 Treforest & Graig1 seat · turnout 41.3%
    H. WestonLabour1,108
    G. OrsieIndependent536
    G. DaviesPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales270
    Porthcawl No.11 seat · turnout 45.1%
    P. Hubbard-MilesConservative1,388
    C. HallLabour1,138
    M. SkinnerSDP835
    Porthcawl No.21 seat · turnout 46.3%
    G. McBrideLabour1,397
    D. AndersonConservative1,073
    Rhondda No.1 Treherbert2 seats · turnout 80.5%
    D. WilliamsLabour1,773 ✓
    A. TrueOther1,643 ✓
    I. LisleLabour1,263
    D. ReesPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales1,212
    S. MacmillanPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales841
    Rhondda No.10 Tylerstown1 seat · turnout 42.0%
    M. ChardRATE1,354
    M. MitchellLabour891
    Rhondda No.11 Ferndale2 seats · turnout 56.5%
    G. JamesPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales2,305 ✓
    P. DaviesLabour1,769 ✓
    I. ClementLabour1,753
    Rhondda No.2 Treorchy2 seats · turnout 49.9%
    G. ReesLabour1,850 ✓
    K. WinterLabour1,767 ✓
    H. DaviesPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales1,219
    Rhondda No.3 Pentre1 seat · turnout 43.1%
    W. GoughLabour1,176
    M. PowellPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales657
    Rhondda No.4 Ystrad1 seat · turnout 45.5%
    J. HughesIndependent1,260
    K. MorganLabour1,112
    Rhondda No.51 seat
    E. EmmanuelLabour0 ✓
    Rhondda No.61 seat · turnout 42.0%
    E. HarrisLabour1,796
    P. NicholasSDP579
    Rhondda No.7 Penygraig1 seat · turnout 36.4%
    C. RichardsLabour1,102
    E. EdwardsPlaid Cymru - The Party of Wales417
    H. MartinCOMM309
    Rhondda No.8 Porth2 seats · turnout 42.9%
    A. EllisLabour1,935 ✓
    L. ReesLabour1,777 ✓
    D. HenshawResidents1,539
    D. RoweResidents1,330
    Rhondda No.91 seat
    H. StonelakeLabour0 ✓
    Rhymney1 seat
    E. RistLabour0 ✓
    Treharris1 seat · turnout 38.9%
    T. RichardsLabour1,073
    E. GalsworthyIndependent763
    F. EvansConservative159
    Vaynor & Penderyn1 seat · turnout 46.6%
    G. ThomasLabour1,215
    D. YounieConservative202
    Vaynor & Penderyn No.21 seat
    M. ChambersLabour0 ✓