Cowbridge (electoral ward)

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Cowbridge
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Location of the Cowbridge ward in the
Vale of Glamorgan
Population6,180 (2011 census)
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Cowbridge is the name of an electoral ward in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, which covers its namesake town of Cowbridge as well as the neighbouring villages of Llanblethian and Aberthin and the communities of Llanfair and Penllyn. The ward elects three county councillors to the Vale of Glamorgan Council.

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According to the 2011 census the population of the ward was 6,180. [2]

Cowbridge is also the name of a community ward (covering the town itself) for elections to Cowbridge with Llanblethian Town Council. [3]

County elections

The county ward elects three councillors to the Vale of Glamorgan Council. It is currently represented by the Welsh Conservative Party.

The Vale of Glamorgan Council is the governing body for the Vale of Glamorgan, one of the Principal Areas of Wales. It was run by the Conservative Party after the 2008 United Kingdom local elections, taking over the council from no overall control. Following the 2012 elections, it reverted to no overall control, and remained as such following the 2017 elections.

2017 Vale of Glamorgan Council election [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Geoffrey Addis COX1807
Conservative Thomas Hunter JARVIE1691
Conservative Andrew Carey PARKER1551
Independent Nicola Christine THOMAS657
Labour Jack HAWKINS544
Plaid Cymru Huw LLEWELLYN-MORGAN511
Plaid Cymru Nicola Jane BRANSON340
Plaid Cymru Shirley Ann HODGES290

Councillors Cox, Jarvie and Parker were also the winners of the May 2012 elections. [5]

The ward has elected three Conservative county councillors since 1999, though at the 1995 county elections it elected one Conservative and two Labour Party representatives. [6]

1985–1996

Between 1985 and 1996 Cowbridge was a ward to South Glamorgan County Council, electing one county councillor, a Conservative. [7]

Borough elections

The Cowbridge ward elected two councillors to the Vale of Glamorgan Borough Council in 1973, 1976 and 1979. Between 1983 and 1996 it was represented by three councillors, all Conservatives. [8]

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References

  1. ↑ The County Borough of The Vale of Glamorgan (Electoral Changes) Order 2002. legislation.gov.uk. Statutory Instruments. 6 December 2002. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  2. ↑ "Ward population 2011". UKcensusdata.com. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  3. ↑ "Councillors and Wards". Cowbridge with Llanblethian Town Council. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  4. ↑ "Cowbridge - Declaration Of Results Of Poll" (PDF). Vale of Glamorgan Council. 5 May 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  5. ↑ "Vale of Glamorgan Council elections 2012: Results". Barry & District News. 4 May 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  6. ↑ "Vale of Glamorgan Council Election Results 1995-2012" (PDF). The Elections Centre (Plymouth University). Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  7. ↑ "South Glamorgan County Council Election Results 1973-1993" (PDF). The Elections Centre (Plymouth University). Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  8. ↑ "Vale of Glamorgan Welsh District Council Election Results 1973-1991" (PDF). The Elections Centre (Plymouth University). Retrieved 12 July 2019.

Coordinates: 51°27′47″N3°27′00″W / 51.463°N 3.450°W / 51.463; -3.450

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