Llantwit Major (electoral ward)

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Llantwit Major
Electoral ward
Vale of Glamorgan UK ward location - Llantwit Major.png
Location of the (pre-2022) Llantwit Major ward within the Vale of Glamorgan
Population10,621 (2011 census)
Community
Principal area
Country Wales
Sovereign state United Kingdom
UK Parliament
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament
Councillors4 (County)
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UK
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Vale of Glamorgan

Llantwit Major is the name of an electoral ward in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. It covers its namesake town of Llantwit Major and neighbouring village of Llanmaes. The ward elects four county councillors to the Vale of Glamorgan Council.

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According to the 2011 census the population of the ward was 10,621. [2]

Boundary changes

In 2022 St Donats community was transferred to the St Brides Major ward, as a result of recommendations from the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales. However, Llantwit Major retained four county councillors. [3]

Election results

2022 Vale of Glamorgan

All four sitting Llantwit First councillors retained their seats. [4]

2017 Vale of Glamorgan

At the May 2017 County Council elections all four seats were won by candidates standing as Llantwit First Independents, increasing their numbers by one. [5]

2017 Vale of Glamorgan Council election [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Llantwit First Independent Gwyn John *2209
Llantwit First Independent Sally Margaret Hanks1984
Llantwit First Independent Eddie Williams *1588
Llantwit First Independent Jayne Margaret Norman1527
Conservative Tony Bennett *1360
Conservative John Colin Deakin1154
Conservative Bob Gant999
Conservative Gordon Wilkie908
Labour James Cullinane670
Independent Ceri Malessa-Thompson254
UKIP Melanie J. Hunter-Clarke112
UKIP Robin Hunter-Clarke 112
UKIP Anthony Frederick Raybould78

2012 Vale of Glamorgan/2015 by-election

Following the 2012 election Llantwit First Independent councillor Eric Hacker was elected as mayor of the county council for the ensuing 12 months. [7] Llantwit First Independents supported the minority Labour Group to give Labour a majority control of the county council. [5] Councillor Keith Geary died on 4 January 2015, leaving a seat vacant. [8]

At the by-election on 26 March 2015 the vacant seat was won by Tony Bennett for the Conservatives, by 12 votes. [9]

2012 Vale of Glamorgan Council election [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Llantwit First Independent Gwyn John *2068
Llantwit First Independent Eric Hacker *1603
Llantwit First Independent Edward Williams1490
Llantwit First Independent Keith Geary1327
Conservative John Clifford *813
Conservative Ralph Austin759
Conservative Russell Downe544
Labour Graham Price541
Conservative Bob Gant536
Labour Matthew Batchelor471
Labour Katie Denman411
Plaid Cymru Dafydd Stephens269

2008 Vale of Glamorgan

2008 Vale of Glamorgan Council election [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Llantwit First Independent Gwyn John *1894
Llantwit First Independent Sally Bagstaff1748
Llantwit First Independent Eric Hacker *1470
Conservative John Clifford *1291
Llantwit First Independent Ann Matthews1164
Conservative Ralph Austin1127
Conservative Robert Gant901
Conservative Mary Williams874
Labour Brian Godsell438
Labour Graham Price400
Labour Sandra Waldron-Kelly348
Plaid Cymru Dafydd Stephens270
Independent Paul Stephens262

*= sitting councillor prior to the election

1973–1996

Between 1973 and 1996 Llantwit Major was a ward to the Vale of Glamorgan Borough Council, electing 3 councillors initially, then 4 councillors from 1983. The ward was represented by a mixture of Labour and Conservative councillors. [12]

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References

  1. ↑ The County Borough of The Vale of Glamorgan (Electoral Changes) Order 2002. Statutory Instruments. 6 December 2002. Retrieved 24 February 2019.{{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
  2. ↑ "Ward population 2011". UKcensusdata.com. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  3. ↑ "Vale of Glamorgan's ward boundaries redrawn as council gets seven more councillors". Penarth Times. 13 February 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  4. ↑ "Local Government Election Results". Vale of Glamorgan Council. 6 May 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  5. 1 2 "Conservative surge in Vale local elections". The Cowbridge Gem. 9 May 2017. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  6. ↑ "Llantwit Major - Declaration Of Results Of Poll" (PDF). Vale of Glamorgan Council. 5 May 2017. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  7. ↑ "New Vale of Glamorgan Mayor is elected". Barry & District News. 4 June 2012. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  8. ↑ "Vale councillor dies". Barry & District News. 12 January 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  9. ↑ "Llantwit Major by-election, 2015 - Conservative gain from Llantwit First". WelshElections.org.uk. Archived from the original on 3 April 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
  10. ↑ "Vale of Glamorgan Council elections 2012: Results". Barry & District News. 4 May 2012. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  11. ↑ "County Election Results - Elections held on 1st May 2008" (PDF). Vale of Glamorgan Council. p. 17. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
  12. ↑ "Vale of Glamorgan Welsh District Council Election Results 1973-1991" (PDF). The Elections Centre (Plymouth University). Retrieved 13 July 2019.
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