1989 Dyfed County Council election

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The fifth election to Dyfed County Council was held in May 1989. [1] It was preceded by the 1985 election and followed by the 1993 election. There were extensive boundary changes at this election.

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Overview

The Independents remained the largest party with Labour the nearest challenger.

Ward Results (Cardiganshire)

Aberporth

Minor boundary changes. This ward was largely based on the previous Teifiside No.3 Ward. Dewi Lewis, who previously represented Cardigan, chose to contest Aberporth on this occasion after the siting Liberal member retired.

Aberporth 1989
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Alban Dewi Lewis* 872 49.7
Plaid Cymru Islwyn Iago70240.0
Green Marilyn A. Wakefield17910.2
Majority9.7
Turnout 45.1
Independent gain from Liberal Swing

Aberteifi

The previous Cardigan ward was renamed Aberteifi. The siting member, Dewi Lewis, chose to contest Aberporth instead.

Aberteifi 1989
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Sandra Williams 1,119 58.7
Independent Hywel Gwynfi Jenkins78741.3
Majority17.4
Turnout 56.5
Independent hold Swing

Aberystwyth North

Boundary Change

Aberystwyth North 1989
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Plaid Cymru Hywel Griffiths Evans* 977 53.5
SLD Ceredig Jones*34418.8
Labour N. Pritchard26514.5
Green C.G.B. Simpson24013.1
Majority34.7
Turnout 47.6
Plaid Cymru win (new seat)

Aberystwyth South

Boundary Change

Aberystwyth South 1989
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Griffith Eric Hughes* 1,393 55.0
SLD Eric John Griffiths1,14045.0
Majority10.0
Turnout 56.9
Labour win (new seat)

Beulah

The ward was previously known as Teifiside No.2

Beulah 1989
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John Emrys Jones 911 70.2
Independent K. Symmons38629.8
Majority40.4
Turnout 44.7
Independent hold Swing

Borth

The ward was previously known as Aberystwyth Rural No. 2

Borth 1989
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Richard Wynn Cowell* 840 59.3 +13.6
Labour Peter James Goodman57640.7+14.2
Majority18.6+0.8
Turnout 35.4
Independent hold Swing

Lampeter

Lampeter 1989
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Robert George Harris* 1,578 83.3
Plaid Cymru Ashley Drake31716.7
Majority66.6
Turnout 52.3
Labour hold Swing

Llanbadarn Fawr

The ward was previously known as Aberystwyth Rural No. 3

Llanbadarn Fawr 1989
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Plaid Cymru Griffith Gwynfor Jones* 1,538 69.2 +25.4
Labour C. Rodgers68330.8+15.0
Majority38.4
Turnout 42.8
Plaid Cymru hold Swing

Llandysiliogogo

The ward was previously known as Aberaeron No. 3

Llandysiliogogo 1989
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Plaid Cymru John Rheinallt Evans* unopposed
Plaid Cymru hold Swing

Llandyfriog

The ward was previously known as Teifiside No.1

Llandyfriog 1989
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent D.G.E. Davies*Unopposed
Independent hold

Llanfihangel Ystrad

The ward was previously known as Aberaeon No.2

Llanfihangel Ystrad 1989
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
SLD W.A. Jones*Unopposed
SLD hold

Llansantffraid

The ward was previously known as Aberaeon No.1. Jack Rees, the sitting Independent member, contested the seat for Plaid Cymru but was defeated by the previous member, Evan Williams, reversing the result four years previously.

Llansantffraid 1989
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
SLD Evan Evans Williams 1,220 51.8 +7.7
Plaid Cymru John Austen Rees*1,13448.2+48.2
Majority3.6
Turnout 57.1
SLD gain from Independent Swing

Lledrod

The ward was previously known as Tregaron.

Lledrod 1989
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent William Gethin BennettUnopposed
Independent hold

Ystwyth

The ward was previously known as Aberystwyth Rural No. 1

Ystwyth 1989
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
SLD John David Rowland Jones1,18765.6+0.5
Plaid Cymru Alun Lloyd Jones62234.4+34.3
Majority31.2
Turnout 51.7
SLD hold Swing

Ward Results (Carmarthenshire)

Abergwili

The ward was previously known as Carmarthen Rural No. 6.

Abergwili 1989
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent J.L. James*Unopposed
Independent hold

Ammanford

Boundary Change.

Ammanford 1989
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Myrddin Evans* 1,032 33.1
Plaid Cymru M. James86527.8
Independent Labour David Howard Cooke*77524.9
Independent D. Thomas44414.2
Majority5.3
Turnout 57.3
Labour win (new seat)

Bigyn

Boundary Change.

Bigyn 1989
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Martin Philip Morris*Unopposed
Labour win (new seat)

Burry Port

Boundary Change.

Burry Port 1989
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Bryan Joseph Rayner* 893 67.4
Plaid Cymru Raymond L. Hall43232.6
Majority34.8
Turnout 37.8
Labour win (new seat)

Carmarthen Town North

The ward was previously known as Carmarthen No. 1

Carmarthen Town North 1989
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Kenneth Bryan Maynard* 1,269 77.1 +24.8
Plaid Cymru Helen Llewelyn37722.9+22.9
Majority54.2+49.6
Turnout 40.7
Labour hold Swing

Carmarthen Town South

Boundary Change.

Carmarthen Town South 1989
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
SLD Richard John Goodridge 898 43.2
Independent W.G. Tucker79938.5
Plaid Cymru Geraint Thomas38118.3
Majority4.7
Turnout 44.3
SLD win (new seat)

Carmarthen Town West

The ward was previously known as Carmarthen No. 3

Carmarthen Town West 1989
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Kenneth Wigley Lloyd 606 43.2 -3.7
Independent Helen Margaret Thomas53937.5
Plaid Cymru Mary Kathleen Davies29120.3+20.3
Majority4.7
Turnout 46.8
Labour gain from Independent Swing

Elli

Boundary Change.

Elli 1989
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Stephen Charles JamesUnopposed
Labour win (new seat)

Felinfoel

Felinfoel 1989
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Arthur Cledwyn Francis*Unopposed
Labour hold

Glanamman

The ward was previously known as Cwmamman.

Glanamman 1989
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Labour W.J. Davies* 857 45.2 +3.2
Labour S. Williams59334.0+3.4
Plaid Cymru John Edwin Lewis31418.0-9.4
Green M. Burgess482.8+2.8
Majority11.2
Turnout
Independent Labour hold Swing

Glanymor

Boundary Change.

Glanymor 1989
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Gerald Frederick Meyler*Unopposed
Labour win (new seat)

Gorslas

The ward was previously known as Carmarthen Rural No. 1

Gorslas 1989
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
RatepayerWilliam J. Wyn Evans*unopposed
Ratepayer hold Swing

Hengoed

Hugh Peregrine, who previously represented Pembrey, was returned unopposed for the Hengoed ward after the sitting Independent member stood down.

Hengoed 1989
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Hugh Samuel Peregrine*Unopposed
Labour gain from Independent

Kidwelly

Kidwelly 1989
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Hywel Glyndwr Rees*Unopposed
Labour hold

Llandovery

The ward was previously known as Llandeilo No. 1

Llandovery 1989
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent W.D.R. Davies*1,17175.6
Green R. Bowden37724.4+24.4
Majority51.2
Turnout 43.5
Independent hold Swing

Llandybie

The ward was previously known as Llandeilo No. 5

Llandybie 1989
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Gerald J. Earl* 1,650 82.5 +31.7
Independent P.A. Langford34717.5
Majority65.0
Turnout 52.7
Independent hold Swing

Llanedi

Llanedi 1989
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent D. Davies 1,140 60.6
Labour L. Jenkins74039.4
Majority21.2
Turnout 48.4
Independent gain from Labour Swing

Llanegwad

The ward was previously known as Llandeilo No. 2

Llanegwad 1989
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent D.T. Davies* 1,688 88.4
Green G.E. Oubridge22211.6
Majority76.8
Turnout 48.0
Independent hold Swing

Llanfihangel ar Arth

The ward was previously known as Newcastle Emlyn No. 2.

Llanfihangel ar Arth 1989
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent William Evans* 1,884 68.8 -1.7
Plaid Cymru M.E. Thomason85431.2+31.2
Majority37.6
Turnout 60.5
Independent hold Swing

Llangadog

The ward was previously known as Llandeilo No. 6

Llangadog 1989
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Gwyn Jones 781 34.3 +8.6
SLD W.R. Price*77734.1+6.1
Independent D. Thomas54523.9
Green Tim Shaw1777.8+7.8
Majority40.2
Turnout 57.1
Independent gain from SLD Swing

Llangeler

The ward was previously known as Newcastle Emlyn No. 1

Llangeler 1985
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Thomas Wilfred Davies 1,509 62.8
Independent D.J. Jones45519.0
Independent William Michael Davies*43718.2-36.6
Majority43.8
Turnout 60.3
Independent hold Swing

Llangennech

Llangennech 1989
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Thomas Gordon LewisUnopposed
Labour gain from Plaid Cymru

Llangyndeyrn

Boundary Change.

Llangyndeyrn 1989
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Philip Ian Evans* 1,283 66.7
Plaid Cymru Handel Michael Ayres Williams64133.3
Majority33.4
Turnout 43.8
Labour hold Swing

Llan-non

Llannon 1989
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour George Malcolm Davies*Unopposed
Labour hold

Llansteffan

The ward was previously known as Carmarthen Rural No. 4.

Llansteffan 1989
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent J. Arthur J. Harries*Unopposed
Independent hold

Lliedi

Boundary Change.

Lliedi 1989
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Grenville Darby 856 65.4
SLD Jonathan E. Burree45234.6
Majority30.8
Turnout 29.8
Labour win (new seat)

Llwynhendy

Boundary Change.

Llwynhendy 1989
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Eunydd Ashley Brynmor Thomas*Unopposed
Labour win (new seat)

Pembrey

Pembrey 1989
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Kenneth Vaughan Owens 979 61.1
Plaid Cymru H.M. Tierney62238.9
Majority22.2
Turnout 32.2
Labour hold Swing

Pontyberem

Pontyberem 1989
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Howard Jones*Unopposed
Labour hold

Quarter Bach

The ward was previously known as Llandeilo No. 3

Quarter Bach 1989
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour R. MaddockUnopposed
Labour hold

Saron

The ward was previously known as Llandeilo No. 4

Saron 1989
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Ken Williams*1,17761.3
Plaid Cymru John Gareth James74238.7
Majority22.6
Turnout 46.3
Labour hold Swing

St Clears

The ward was previously known as Carmarthen Rural No. 5

St Clears 1989
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Dr William Edmund V.J. Davies*Unopposed
Independent hold

Tyisha

Boundary Change.

Tyisha 1989
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Grismond J. Williams*Unopposed
Labour win (new seat)

Whitland

The ward was previously known as Carmarthen Rural No. 7. Plaid Cymru won the seat unopposed after the sitting independent member stood down.

Whitland 1989
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Plaid Cymru Daniel James Roy LlewellynUnopposed
Plaid Cymru gain from Independent

Ward Results (Pembrokeshire)

Camrose

Boundary change

Camrose 1989
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Dewi Llewellyn James 588 51.9
Independent Alwyn Cadwallader Luke54648.1
Majority3.8
Turnout 35.2
Independent win (new seat)

Crymych

The ward was previously known as Cemaes No. 2.

Crymych 1989
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent T.R. George*Unopposed
Independent hold

East Williamston

Minor boundary change. The ward was previously known as Pembroke Rural No. 2.

East Williamston 1989
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent W.R. Douglas 1,171 63.5
Independent Norman Richard Parry*67336.5-18.0
Majority27.0
Turnout 39.7
Independent hold Swing

Fishguard

Boundary change.

Fishguard 1989
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent William Lloyd Evans*Unopposed
Independent win (new seat)

Hakin

The ward was previously known as Milford Haven No. 2

Hakin 1989
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Eric Ronald Harries 1,003 49.7
Independent Arthur George Edwards44221.9
Labour Alun Emanuel Byrne42120.9-26.8
Plaid Cymru A. Venables1517.5+7.5
Majority27.8
Turnout 52.6+7.6
Independent hold Swing

Llangwm

Boundary change.

Llangwm 1989
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent William Henry Hitchings* 1,149 60.1
Independent H.W. Phillips*62432.6
Independent G.R. Stone1397.3
Majority27.5
Turnout 46.8
Independent win (new seat)

Milford Central and East

The ward was previously known as Milford Haven No. 1.

Milford Central and East 1989
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
SLD G. Sizer* 577 47.6 +12.2
Labour P. Greenfield-Long39732.7
Independent Irwin Edwards23919.7
Majority14.9
Turnout 34.8-15.8
SLD hold Swing

Milford North and West

The ward was previously known as Milford Haven No. 3.

Milford North and West 1989
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Edward George Setterfield 742 62.7
Labour David John Adams*44137.3-11.3
Majority25.4
Turnout 37.6-3.9
Independent gain from Labour Swing

Narberth

The ward was previously known as Narberth No. 2.

Narberth 1989
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Joan Asby* 1,109 50.4 -6.3
Conservative Alan Walter Edwards1,09049.6
Majority0.8
Turnout 51.5+6.1
Labour hold Swing

Neyland

The ward was previously known as Neyland and Llanstadwell.

Neyland 1989
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour W.G.H. James*Unopposed
Labour hold

Pembroke St Mary

The ward was previously known as Pembroke No. 1.

Pembroke St Mary 1989
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour F.H. Levesley*Unopposed
Labour hold

Pembroke St Michael

The ward was previously known as Pembroke Rural No. 1.

Pembroke St Michael 1989
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Rev G.R. Ball* 738 52.5
SLD A. Hovey66747.5
Majority5.0
Turnout 36.9
Independent hold Swing

Pembroke Dock Llanion

The ward was previously known as Pembroke No. 2

Pembroke Dock Llanion 1989
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour I.E. Morgan* 719 51.5 -17.9
Independent D. Jones45632.7
Independent Dilys Tice22115.8
Majority18.8-20.0
Turnout 38.2+3.1
Labour hold Swing

Pembroke Dock Pennar

The ward was previously known as Pembroke No. 3

Pembroke Dock Pennar 1989
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Nicholas Richard Ainger* 899 65.8
SLD J.S. Fenwick46734.2
Majority31.6
Turnout 41.0
Labour hold Swing

Portfield

The ward was previously known as Haverfordwest No.1.

Portfield 1989
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent T.G. Parry* 732 52.2
Independent Donald Richard Twigg67147.8
Majority4.4
Turnout 40.8
Independent hold Swing

Priory

The ward was previously known as Haverfordwest No. 2

Priory 1989
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Haydn Eric Davies 1,424 68.8
Independent D.S. Grey*64531.2
Majority37.6
Turnout 45.5+14.4
Independent hold Swing

Rudbaxton

The ward was previously known as Cemaes No. 3.

Rudbaxton 1989
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David John Thomas* 1,285 80.4
Independent John William James Roberts31419.6
Majority60.8
Turnout 39.5
Independent hold Swing

St David's

The ward was previously known as Haverfordwest Rural No. 1

St David's 1989
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John Gordon Cawood 1,615 93.1
Independent W.W. Bartlett1196.9
Majority86.2
Turnout 45.3
Independent hold Swing

St Dogmaels

The ward was previously known as Cemaes No. 1.

St Dogmaels 1989
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Halket Jones 1,387
Labour P. Harwood238
Independent W. Jones146
Majority
Turnout
Independent hold Swing

Saundersfoot

The ward was previously known as Narberth No. 1.

Saundersfoot 1989
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent G.C. RoweUnopposed
Independent hold

Tenby

Tenby 1989
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Michael Tracy Folland 788 39.5
Independent W. Hardy51025.6
Independent William James Rossiter34317.2
Plaid Cymru D. Griffiths21210.6
Independent C.J. Evans894.5-27.2
Independent A. Gozzer542.7
Majority13.9
Turnout 46.2+2.4
Independent gain from SDP Swing

The Havens

Boundary change.

The Havens 1989
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent T.R.L. Martin* 679 39.5
Independent George Charles Grey52130.3
Independent Basil Ralph Woodruff*27516.0
Independent K.W.J. Rogers24614.3
Majority13.8
Turnout 45.0
Independent win (new seat)

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