Llantwit Major (electoral ward)

Llantwit Major
Electoral ward
Location of the (pre-2022) Llantwit Major ward within the Vale of Glamorgan
Population	10,621 (2011 census)
Community	Llan-maes, Llantwit Major [1]
Principal area	Vale of Glamorgan
Country	Wales
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
UK Parliament	Vale of Glamorgan
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament	Vale of Glamorgan
Councillors	4 (County)
List of places UK Wales Vale of Glamorgan

Llantwit Major is 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.

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]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Llantwit First Independent	Gwyn John *	2209
	Llantwit First Independent	Sally Margaret Hanks	1984
	Llantwit First Independent	Eddie Williams *	1588
	Llantwit First Independent	Jayne Margaret Norman	1527
	Conservative	Tony Bennett *	1360
	Conservative	John Colin Deakin	1154
	Conservative	Bob Gant	999
	Conservative	Gordon Wilkie	908
	Labour	James Cullinane	670
	Independent	Ceri Malessa-Thompson	254
	UKIP	Melanie J. Hunter-Clarke	112
	UKIP	Robin Hunter-Clarke	112
	UKIP	Anthony Frederick Raybould	78

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]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Llantwit First Independent	Gwyn John *	2068
	Llantwit First Independent	Eric Hacker *	1603
	Llantwit First Independent	Edward Williams	1490
	Llantwit First Independent	Keith Geary	1327
	Conservative	John Clifford *	813
	Conservative	Ralph Austin	759
	Conservative	Russell Downe	544
	Labour	Graham Price	541
	Conservative	Bob Gant	536
	Labour	Matthew Batchelor	471
	Labour	Katie Denman	411
	Plaid Cymru	Dafydd Stephens	269

2008 Vale of Glamorgan

2008 Vale of Glamorgan Council election ^[11]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Llantwit First Independent	Gwyn John *	1894
	Llantwit First Independent	Sally Bagstaff	1748
	Llantwit First Independent	Eric Hacker *	1470
	Conservative	John Clifford *	1291
	Llantwit First Independent	Ann Matthews	1164
	Conservative	Ralph Austin	1127
	Conservative	Robert Gant	901
	Conservative	Mary Williams	874
	Labour	Brian Godsell	438
	Labour	Graham Price	400
	Labour	Sandra Waldron-Kelly	348
	Plaid Cymru	Dafydd Stephens	270
	Independent	Paul Stephens	262

*= 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]

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. "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.