1991 Llanelli Borough Council election

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An election to Llanelli Borough Council was held in May 1991. [1] It was preceded by the 1987 election and followed, as a result of local government reorganisation in Wales and the formation of unitary authorities, by the Carmarthenshire County Council election of 1995. On the same day there were elections to the other local authorities and community councils in Wales.

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Overview

The Labour Party faced further losses as various other parties won seats throughout the borough, including the Green Party, which won seats for the first time.

Boundary changes

There were no boundary changes.

Results

Bigyn (three seats)

Bigyn 1991
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent William J. Marks* 1,296
Liberal Democrats Margaret N. Burree 1,124
Independent Richard Ivor John 1,017
Labour David Charles Prothero977
Labour Keri Peter Thomas919
Labour J. Williams895
Turnout 47.5
Independent hold Swing
Liberal Democrats gain from Labour Swing
Independent gain from Labour Swing

Burry Port (three seats)

Burry Port 1991
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Vincent John Rees* 652
Liberal Democrats Keith John Evans 614
Independent George W. West 608
Labour B. Davies564
Plaid Cymru H.M. Tierney545
Independent K. Roberts517
Labour D.H. Morris476
Plaid Cymru D. Williams413
Independent Labour A.H.P. Phillips*274
Turnout 49.5
Labour hold Swing
Liberal Democrats gain from Labour Swing
Independent hold Swing

Bynea (one seat)

Bynea 1991
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Green Marcus Hughes 514 50.8
Labour T. Lewis49849.2
Majority161.6
Turnout 47.9
Green gain from Labour Swing

Cross Hands (one seat)

Cross Hands 1991
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Philip Brinley Davies*unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Dafen (two seats)

Dafen 1991
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Green Brian Stringer 643
Labour L.R. McDonagh* 482
Independent Labour M. Adams372
Labour E. Evans323
Independent P. Silcox106
Turnout 45.9
Green gain from Labour Swing
Labour hold Swing

Elli (two seats)

Elli 1991
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent W.H. Griffiths* 751
Independent D. Jones 613
Labour William Edward Skinner478
Liberal Democrats Nicholas C. Burree477
Labour E.J. Israel276
Turnout 48.6
Independent hold Swing
Independent gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

Felinfoel (one seat)

Felinfoel 1991
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Henry John Evans* 483
Independent P. Donoghue231
Majority252
Turnout 44.4
Labour hold Swing

Glanymor (two seats)

Glanymor 1991
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour David Tudor James* 1,228
Labour K. Davies 1,120
Green J. Taylor503
Turnout 46.2
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Glyn (one seat)

Glyn 1991
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Labour Dynfor Vaughan Owens* 613 64.9
Labour N. Duston33235.1
Majority29.7
Turnout 59.3
Independent Labour hold Swing

Hendy (one seat)

Hendy 1991
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Plaid Cymru T.R. Evans 742 65.4
Labour L. Jenkins39334.6
Majority30.8
Turnout 52.1
Plaid Cymru gain from Labour Swing

Hengoed (two seats)

Hengoed 1991
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Denis G. Woolley 727
Labour W.R. Jones* 591
Green E. Taylor544
Labour D.K. Williams469
Turnout 46.9
Independent gain from Alliance Swing
Labour hold Swing

Kidwelly (one seat)

Kidwelly 1991
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Gwilym Glanmor Jones* 1,076 66.3
Green John Burns29017.9
Independent E.C. Whatley25815.9
Turnout 65.1
Labour hold Swing

Llangennech (two seats)

Llangennech 1991
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Cerith David Thomas* 825
Labour Sefton Ronald Coslett* 749
Labour John Willock620
Independent J. Sturgess533
Turnout 47.9
Independent hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Lliedi (two seats)

Lliedi 1991
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Elinor Gem Lloyd* 1,011
Independent F.St.J. Roberts* 905
Labour T.J. Price650
Liberal Democrats Jonathan Edward Burree586
Labour W.G. Thomas559
Turnout 44.2
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Llwynhendy (two seats)

Llwynhendy 1991
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Thomas Dillwyn Bowen* 652
Labour Donald John Davies 628
Independent John Trafford Howell477
Green J. Richards470
Independent H. Atkinson374
Turnout 40.3
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Pembrey (one seat)

Pembrey 1991
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Trevor Uriel Jones Thomas* 675 57.0
Plaid Cymru Raymond L. Hall51043.0
Majority165
Turnout 40.3
Labour hold Swing

Pontyberem (one seat)

Pontyberem 1991
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Alban William Rees* 684 50.1
Independent Labour Thomas Ieuan Edwards68049.9
Majority40.2
Turnout 62.9
Labour hold Swing

Swiss Valley (one seat)

Swiss Valley 1991
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour V.B. Hitchman 482 55.0
Independent B.M. Willis39445.0
Majority8810.0
Turnout 42.4
Labour gain from Independent Swing

Trimsaran (one seat)

Trimsaran 1991
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour H.W. Jenkins* 687 61.6
Independent D. Emanuel42838.4
Majority259
Turnout 54.0
Labour hold Swing

Tumble (two seats)

Tumble 1991
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour David Bryan Richards 776
Labour J.W.V. Harris* 762
Independent B. Lewis654
Independent R. Jones615
Turnout 48.1
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Tycroes (one seat)

Tycroes 1991
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour G.J. Jones* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Tyisha (two seats)

Tyisha 1991
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour David Samuel Neil* 1,022
Labour Harry Palmer* 965
Plaid Cymru Dyfrig Thomas817
Turnout 48.1
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

By-elections between 1991 and 1995

Hendy by-election 1993 (one seat)

A by-election was held in the Hendy ward following the death of Labour councillor Len McDonagh. [2] The contest was won by a single vote by Plaid Cymru candidate Gwyn Hopkins, who had previously served as a member of Dyfed County Council from 1977 until 1981.

Hendy 1991
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Plaid Cymru William Gwyn Hopkins 426
Labour Vernon John Warlow425
Majority1
Turnout
Plaid Cymru gain from Labour Swing

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References

  1. "Llanelli Borough Council Election Results 1973-1991" (PDF). The Elections Cente, Plymouth University. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
  2. "Plaid victory upsets balance of power". Llanelli Star. 1 April 1993. p. 5. Retrieved 21 April 2023.