Briton Ferry East

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Briton Ferry East
Population2,894 (2001 census)
Principal area
Preserved county
Country Wales
Sovereign state United Kingdom
UK Parliament
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament
Councillors
  • Chris James(Independent [1] )
List of places
UK
Wales
Neath Port Talbot

Briton Ferry East is an electoral ward of Neath Port Talbot county borough, Wales. Briton Ferry West falls within the parish of Briton Ferry and the parliamentary constituency of Aberafan Maesteg.

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Briton Ferry East is bounded by the wards of Briton Ferry West to the west; Neath East and Cimla to the north; Pelenna to the east; Bryn and Cwmavon to the southeast; and Baglan to the south. Most of Briton Ferry East consists of open grassland and woodland with a residential and commercial strip to the far west of the ward.

Election results

2022 election

2022 election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Chris James 351 44.1
Labour Gareth Rice34943.8
Plaid Cymru Lindsay Gwilym Barnett8710.9
Majority20.3
Rejected ballots91.1
Turnout 79634.8
Registered electors 2,287
Independent gain from Labour Swing

2017 election

2017 election [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Chris James 405 55.6
Independent Colin Morgan31843.6
Majority8711.9
Rejected ballots60.8
Turnout 72934.5
Registered electors 2,110
Labour hold Swing

2012 election

2012 election [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Colin MorganUnopposed
Registered electors 2,381
Labour hold Swing

2008 election

2008 election [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Colin Morgan 558 66.7
Conservative Anthony Vallario26631.8
Majority29234.9
Rejected ballots131.6
Turnout 83734.8
Registered electors 2,408
Labour hold Swing

2004 election

2004 election [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Colin MorganUnopposed
Registered electors 2,409
Labour hold Swing

1999 election

1999 election [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour C. Morgan 674 64.3
Liberal Democrats I. Sherwood37535.7
Majority29928.5
Turnout 44.3
Registered electors 2,415
Labour hold Swing

1995 election

1995 election [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour C. Morgan 734 65.2
Plaid Cymru S. Tudor25022.2
Independent G. Thompson14212.6
Majority48443.0
Turnout 45.0
Registered electors 2,534
Labour win (new seat)

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References

  1. "Councillor Chris James". Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council . Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  2. "Election results for Briton Ferry East County Borough Council - Ordinary Elections - Thursday, 5th May, 2022". Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council . Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  3. "Election results for Briton Ferry East County Borough Council - Ordinary Elections - Thursday, 4th May, 2017". Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council . Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  4. "Election results for Briton Ferry East County Borough Council - Ordinary Elections - Thursday, 3rd May, 2012". Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council . Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  5. "Election results for Briton Ferry East County Borough Council - Ordinary Elections - Thursday, 1st May, 2008". Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council . Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  6. "Election results for Briton Ferry East County Borough Council - Ordinary Elections - Thursday, 10th June, 2004". Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council . Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  7. 1 2 Colin Rallings; Michael Thrasher. "Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council Election Results 1995-2012" (PDF). Elections Centre. University of Plymouth . Retrieved 25 February 2023.

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