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Abergwili is an electoral ward, representing the communities of Abergwili and Llanllawddog, Carmarthenshire, Wales.
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Abergwili is an electoral ward, representing the communities of Abergwili and Llanllawddog, Carmarthenshire, Wales.
In 2014, the Abergwili electoral ward had an electorate of 1,906. [1] The total population was 2,335, of whom 71.6% were born in Wales. 55.7% of the population were able to speak Welsh. [1]
The Abergwili Ward is a single-member ward for the purposes of Carmarthenshire County Council elections. Since 2017 it has been represented by Plaid Cymru councillor Dorian Williams.
The first election to the new unitary Carmarthenshire County Council took place in 1995. Pam Palmer, who had represented the ward on the former Carmarthen District Council was elected with a large majority over the Plaid Cymru candidate.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Pamela Ann Palmer* | 671 | 72.5 | ||
| Plaid Cymru | Frances Jane Dixon | 254 | 27.5 | ||
| Majority | 417 | 45.0 | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
In 1999, Palmer was returned unopposed.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Pamela Ann Palmer* | unopposed | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Palmer faced opposition from Plaid Cymru and the Labour Party in 2004 but comfortably retained the seat.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Pamela Ann Palmer* | 677 | 61.4 | +61.4 | |
| Plaid Cymru | Henry Jones-Davies | 246 | 22.3 | +22.3 | |
| Labour | Frances Elizabeth Owens | 179 | 16.2 | +16.2 | |
| Majority | 431 | 39.1 | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
In 2008, faced only by a Plaid Cymru opponent, Palmer increased her vote significantly.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Pamela Ann Palmer* | 742 | 76.4 | +15.0 | |
| Plaid Cymru | Carl Harris | 229 | 23.6 | +1.3 | |
| Majority | 513 | 52.8 | +13.7 | ||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
At the 2012 election, Palmer was faced by an experienced Plaid Cymru candidate who had fought the Neath by-election in 1991. She was again returned but with a much-reduced majority.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Pamela Ann Palmer* | 600 | 57.9 | -18.5 | |
| Plaid Cymru | Dewi Richard Evans | 436 | 42.1 | +18.5 | |
| Majority | 164 | 15.8 | -37.0 | ||
| Turnout | 56.5 | ||||
| Independent hold | Swing | 18.5 | |||
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