1989 Welsh local government election
The fifth election to Dyfed County Council was held in May 1989.[1] It was preceded by the 1985 election and followed by the 1993 election. There were extensive boundary changes at this election.
Overview
The Independents remained the largest party with Labour the nearest challenger.
Ward Results (Cardiganshire)
Aberporth
Minor boundary changes. This ward was largely based on the previous Teifiside No.3 Ward. Dewi Lewis, who previously represented Cardigan, chose to contest Aberporth on this occasion after the siting Liberal member retired.
Aberporth 1989 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Alban Dewi Lewis* | 872 | 49.7 | |
| Plaid Cymru | Islwyn Iago | 702 | 40.0 | |
| Green | Marilyn A. Wakefield | 179 | 10.2 | |
Majority | | 9.7 | |
Turnout | | 45.1 | |
| Independent gain from Liberal | Swing | | |
Aberteifi
The previous Cardigan ward was renamed Aberteifi. The siting member, Dewi Lewis, chose to contest Aberporth instead.
Aberteifi 1989 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Sandra Williams | 1,119 | 58.7 | |
| Independent | Hywel Gwynfi Jenkins | 787 | 41.3 | |
Majority | | 17.4 | |
Turnout | | 56.5 | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Aberystwyth North
Boundary Change
Aberystwyth North 1989 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Plaid Cymru | Hywel Griffiths Evans* | 977 | 53.5 | |
| SLD | Ceredig Jones* | 344 | 18.8 | |
| Labour | N. Pritchard | 265 | 14.5 | |
| Green | C.G.B. Simpson | 240 | 13.1 | |
Majority | | 34.7 | |
Turnout | | 47.6 | |
| Plaid Cymru win (new seat) |
Aberystwyth South
Boundary Change
Aberystwyth South 1989 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Griffith Eric Hughes* | 1,393 | 55.0 | |
| SLD | Eric John Griffiths | 1,140 | 45.0 | |
Majority | | 10.0 | |
Turnout | | 56.9 | |
| Labour win (new seat) |
Beulah
The ward was previously known as Teifiside No.2
Beulah 1989 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | John Emrys Jones | 911 | 70.2 | |
| Independent | K. Symmons | 386 | 29.8 | |
Majority | | 40.4 | |
Turnout | | 44.7 | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Borth
The ward was previously known as Aberystwyth Rural No. 2
Borth 1989 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Richard Wynn Cowell* | 840 | 59.3 | +13.6 |
| Labour | Peter James Goodman | 576 | 40.7 | +14.2 |
Majority | | 18.6 | +0.8 |
Turnout | | 35.4 | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Lampeter
Lampeter 1989 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Robert George Harris* | 1,578 | 83.3 | |
| Plaid Cymru | Ashley Drake | 317 | 16.7 | |
Majority | | 66.6 | |
Turnout | | 52.3 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Llanbadarn Fawr
The ward was previously known as Aberystwyth Rural No. 3
Llanbadarn Fawr 1989 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Plaid Cymru | Griffith Gwynfor Jones* | 1,538 | 69.2 | +25.4 |
| Labour | C. Rodgers | 683 | 30.8 | +15.0 |
Majority | | 38.4 | |
Turnout | | 42.8 | |
| Plaid Cymru hold | Swing | | |
Llandysiliogogo
The ward was previously known as Aberaeron No. 3
Llandysiliogogo 1989 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Plaid Cymru | John Rheinallt Evans* | unopposed | | |
| Plaid Cymru hold | Swing | | |
Llandyfriog
The ward was previously known as Teifiside No.1
Llandyfriog 1989 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | D.G.E. Davies* | Unopposed |
| Independent hold |
Llanfihangel Ystrad
The ward was previously known as Aberaeon No.2
Llanfihangel Ystrad 1989 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| SLD | W.A. Jones* | Unopposed |
| SLD hold |
Llansantffraid
The ward was previously known as Aberaeon No.1. Jack Rees, the sitting Independent member, contested the seat for Plaid Cymru but was defeated by the previous member, Evan Williams, reversing the result four years previously.
Llansantffraid 1989 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| SLD | Evan Evans Williams | 1,220 | 51.8 | +7.7 |
| Plaid Cymru | John Austen Rees* | 1,134 | 48.2 | +48.2 |
Majority | | 3.6 | |
Turnout | | 57.1 | |
| SLD gain from Independent | Swing | | |
Lledrod
The ward was previously known as Tregaron.
Lledrod 1989 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | William Gethin Bennett | Unopposed |
| Independent hold |
Ystwyth
The ward was previously known as Aberystwyth Rural No. 1
Ystwyth 1989 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| SLD | John David Rowland Jones | 1,187 | 65.6 | +0.5 |
| Plaid Cymru | Alun Lloyd Jones | 622 | 34.4 | +34.3 |
Majority | | 31.2 | |
Turnout | | 51.7 | |
| SLD hold | Swing | | |
Ward Results (Carmarthenshire)
Abergwili
The ward was previously known as Carmarthen Rural No. 6.
Abergwili 1989 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | J.L. James* | Unopposed |
| Independent hold |
Ammanford
Boundary Change.
Ammanford 1989 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Myrddin Evans* | 1,032 | 33.1 | |
| Plaid Cymru | M. James | 865 | 27.8 | |
| Independent Labour | David Howard Cooke* | 775 | 24.9 | |
| Independent | D. Thomas | 444 | 14.2 | |
Majority | | 5.3 | |
Turnout | | 57.3 | |
| Labour win (new seat) |
Bigyn
Boundary Change.
Bigyn 1989 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Martin Philip Morris* | Unopposed |
| Labour win (new seat) |
Burry Port
Boundary Change.
Burry Port 1989 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Bryan Joseph Rayner* | 893 | 67.4 | |
| Plaid Cymru | Raymond L. Hall | 432 | 32.6 | |
Majority | | 34.8 | |
Turnout | | 37.8 | |
| Labour win (new seat) |
Carmarthen Town North
The ward was previously known as Carmarthen No. 1
Carmarthen Town North 1989 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Kenneth Bryan Maynard* | 1,269 | 77.1 | +24.8 |
| Plaid Cymru | Helen Llewelyn | 377 | 22.9 | +22.9 |
Majority | | 54.2 | +49.6 |
Turnout | | 40.7 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Carmarthen Town South
Boundary Change.
Carmarthen Town South 1989 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| SLD | Richard John Goodridge | 898 | 43.2 | |
| Independent | W.G. Tucker | 799 | 38.5 | |
| Plaid Cymru | Geraint Thomas | 381 | 18.3 | |
Majority | | 4.7 | |
Turnout | | 44.3 | |
| SLD win (new seat) |
Carmarthen Town West
The ward was previously known as Carmarthen No. 3
Carmarthen Town West 1989 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Kenneth Wigley Lloyd | 606 | 43.2 | −3.7 |
| Independent | Helen Margaret Thomas | 539 | 37.5 | |
| Plaid Cymru | Mary Kathleen Davies | 291 | 20.3 | +20.3 |
Majority | | 4.7 | |
Turnout | | 46.8 | |
| Labour gain from Independent | Swing | | |
Elli
Boundary Change.
Elli 1989 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Stephen Charles James | Unopposed |
| Labour win (new seat) |
Felinfoel
Felinfoel 1989 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Arthur Cledwyn Francis* | Unopposed |
| Labour hold |
Glanamman
The ward was previously known as Cwmamman.
Glanymor
Boundary Change.
Glanymor 1989 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Gerald Frederick Meyler* | Unopposed |
| Labour win (new seat) |
Gorslas
The ward was previously known as Carmarthen Rural No. 1
Gorslas 1989 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Ratepayer | William J. Wyn Evans* | unopposed | | |
| Ratepayer hold | Swing | | |
Hengoed
Hugh Peregrine, who previously represented Pembrey, was returned unopposed for the Hengoed ward after the sitting Independent member stood down.
Hengoed 1989 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Hugh Samuel Peregrine* | Unopposed |
| Labour gain from Independent |
Kidwelly
Kidwelly 1989 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Hywel Glyndwr Rees* | Unopposed |
| Labour hold |
Llandovery
The ward was previously known as Llandeilo No. 1
Llandovery 1989 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | W.D.R. Davies* | 1,171 | 75.6 | |
| Green | R. Bowden | 377 | 24.4 | +24.4 |
Majority | | 51.2 | |
Turnout | | 43.5 | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Llandybie
The ward was previously known as Llandeilo No. 5
Llandybie 1989 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Gerald J. Earl* | 1,650 | 82.5 | +31.7 |
| Independent | P.A. Langford | 347 | 17.5 | |
Majority | | 65.0 | |
Turnout | | 52.7 | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Llanedi
Llanedi 1989 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | D. Davies | 1,140 | 60.6 | |
| Labour | L. Jenkins | 740 | 39.4 | |
Majority | | 21.2 | |
Turnout | | 48.4 | |
| Independent gain from Labour | Swing | | |
Llanegwad
The ward was previously known as Llandeilo No. 2
Llanegwad 1989 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | D.T. Davies* | 1,688 | 88.4 | |
| Green | G.E. Oubridge | 222 | 11.6 | |
Majority | | 76.8 | |
Turnout | | 48.0 | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Llanfihangel ar Arth
The ward was previously known as Newcastle Emlyn No. 2.
Llanfihangel ar Arth 1989 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | William Evans* | 1,884 | 68.8 | −1.7 |
| Plaid Cymru | M.E. Thomason | 854 | 31.2 | +31.2 |
Majority | | 37.6 | |
Turnout | | 60.5 | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Llangadog
The ward was previously known as Llandeilo No. 6
Llangadog 1989 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Gwyn Jones | 781 | 34.3 | +8.6 |
| SLD | W.R. Price* | 777 | 34.1 | +6.1 |
| Independent | D. Thomas | 545 | 23.9 | |
| Green | Tim Shaw | 177 | 7.8 | +7.8 |
Majority | 4 | 0.2 | |
Turnout | | 57.1 | |
| Independent gain from SLD | Swing | | |
Llangeler
The ward was previously known as Newcastle Emlyn No. 1
Llangeler 1985 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Thomas Wilfred Davies | 1,509 | 62.8 | |
| Independent | D.J. Jones | 455 | 19.0 | |
| Independent | William Michael Davies* | 437 | 18.2 | −36.6 |
Majority | | 43.8 | |
Turnout | | 60.3 | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Llangennech
Llangennech 1989 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Thomas Gordon Lewis | Unopposed |
| Labour gain from Plaid Cymru |
Llangyndeyrn
Boundary Change.
Llangyndeyrn 1989 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Philip Ian Evans* | 1,283 | 66.7 | |
| Plaid Cymru | Handel Michael Ayres Williams | 641 | 33.3 | |
Majority | | 33.4 | |
Turnout | | 43.8 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Llan-non
Llannon 1989 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | George Malcolm Davies* | Unopposed |
| Labour hold |
Llansteffan
The ward was previously known as Carmarthen Rural No. 4.
Llansteffan 1989 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | J. Arthur J. Harries* | Unopposed |
| Independent hold |
Lliedi
Boundary Change.
Lliedi 1989 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Grenville Darby | 856 | 65.4 | |
| SLD | Jonathan E. Burree | 452 | 34.6 | |
Majority | | 30.8 | |
Turnout | | 29.8 | |
| Labour win (new seat) |
Llwynhendy
Boundary Change.
Llwynhendy 1989 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Eunydd Ashley Brynmor Thomas* | Unopposed |
| Labour win (new seat) |
Pembrey
Pembrey 1989 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Kenneth Vaughan Owens | 979 | 61.1 | |
| Plaid Cymru | H.M. Tierney | 622 | 38.9 | |
Majority | | 22.2 | |
Turnout | | 32.2 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Pontyberem
Pontyberem 1989 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Howard Jones* | Unopposed |
| Labour hold |
Quarter Bach
The ward was previously known as Llandeilo No. 3
Quarter Bach 1989 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | R. Maddock | Unopposed |
| Labour hold |
Saron
The ward was previously known as Llandeilo No. 4
Saron 1989 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Ken Williams* | 1,177 | 61.3 | |
| Plaid Cymru | John Gareth James | 742 | 38.7 | |
Majority | | 22.6 | |
Turnout | | 46.3 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
St Clears
The ward was previously known as Carmarthen Rural No. 5
St Clears 1989 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Dr William Edmund V.J. Davies* | Unopposed |
| Independent hold |
Tyisha
Boundary Change.
Tyisha 1989 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Grismond J. Williams* | Unopposed |
| Labour win (new seat) |
Whitland
The ward was previously known as Carmarthen Rural No. 7. Plaid Cymru won the seat unopposed after the sitting independent member stood down.
Whitland 1989 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Plaid Cymru | Daniel James Roy Llewellyn | Unopposed |
| Plaid Cymru gain from Independent |
Ward Results (Pembrokeshire)
Camrose
Boundary change
Camrose 1989 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Dewi Llewellyn James | 588 | 51.9 | |
| Independent | Alwyn Cadwallader Luke | 546 | 48.1 | |
Majority | | 3.8 | |
Turnout | | 35.2 | |
| Independent win (new seat) |
Crymych
The ward was previously known as Cemaes No. 2.
Crymych 1989 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | T.R. George* | Unopposed |
| Independent hold |
East Williamston
Minor boundary change. The ward was previously known as Pembroke Rural No. 2.
East Williamston 1989 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | W.R. Douglas | 1,171 | 63.5 | |
| Independent | Norman Richard Parry* | 673 | 36.5 | −18.0 |
Majority | | 27.0 | |
Turnout | | 39.7 | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Fishguard
Boundary change.
Fishguard 1989 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | William Lloyd Evans* | Unopposed |
| Independent win (new seat) |
Hakin
The ward was previously known as Milford Haven No. 2
Hakin 1989 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Eric Ronald Harries | 1,003 | 49.7 | |
| Independent | Arthur George Edwards | 442 | 21.9 | |
| Labour | Alun Emanuel Byrne | 421 | 20.9 | −26.8 |
| Plaid Cymru | A. Venables | 151 | 7.5 | +7.5 |
Majority | | 27.8 | |
Turnout | | 52.6 | +7.6 |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Llangwm
Boundary change.
Llangwm 1989 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | William Henry Hitchings* | 1,149 | 60.1 | |
| Independent | H.W. Phillips* | 624 | 32.6 | |
| Independent | G.R. Stone | 139 | 7.3 | |
Majority | | 27.5 | |
Turnout | | 46.8 | |
| Independent win (new seat) |
Milford Central and East
The ward was previously known as Milford Haven No. 1.
Milford Central and East 1989 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| SLD | G. Sizer* | 577 | 47.6 | +12.2 |
| Labour | P. Greenfield-Long | 397 | 32.7 | |
| Independent | Irwin Edwards | 239 | 19.7 | |
Majority | | 14.9 | |
Turnout | | 34.8 | −15.8 |
| SLD hold | Swing | | |
Milford North and West
The ward was previously known as Milford Haven No. 3.
Milford North and West 1989 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Edward George Setterfield | 742 | 62.7 | |
| Labour | David John Adams* | 441 | 37.3 | −11.3 |
Majority | | 25.4 | |
Turnout | | 37.6 | −3.9 |
| Independent gain from Labour | Swing | | |
Narberth
The ward was previously known as Narberth No. 2.
Narberth 1989 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Joan Asby* | 1,109 | 50.4 | −6.3 |
| Conservative | Alan Walter Edwards | 1,090 | 49.6 | |
Majority | | 0.8 | |
Turnout | | 51.5 | +6.1 |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Neyland
The ward was previously known as Neyland and Llanstadwell.
Neyland 1989 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | W.G.H. James* | Unopposed |
| Labour hold |
Pembroke St Mary
The ward was previously known as Pembroke No. 1.
Pembroke St Mary 1989 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | F.H. Levesley* | Unopposed |
| Labour hold |
Pembroke St Michael
The ward was previously known as Pembroke Rural No. 1.
Pembroke St Michael 1989 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Rev G.R. Ball* | 738 | 52.5 | |
| SLD | A. Hovey | 667 | 47.5 | |
Majority | | 5.0 | |
Turnout | | 36.9 | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Pembroke Dock Llanion
The ward was previously known as Pembroke No. 2
Pembroke Dock Llanion 1989 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | I.E. Morgan* | 719 | 51.5 | −17.9 |
| Independent | D. Jones | 456 | 32.7 | |
| Independent | Dilys Tice | 221 | 15.8 | |
Majority | | 18.8 | −20.0 |
Turnout | | 38.2 | +3.1 |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Pembroke Dock Pennar
The ward was previously known as Pembroke No. 3
Portfield
The ward was previously known as Haverfordwest No.1.
Portfield 1989 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | T.G. Parry* | 732 | 52.2 | |
| Independent | Donald Richard Twigg | 671 | 47.8 | |
Majority | | 4.4 | |
Turnout | | 40.8 | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Priory
The ward was previously known as Haverfordwest No. 2
Priory 1989 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Haydn Eric Davies | 1,424 | 68.8 | |
| Independent | D.S. Grey* | 645 | 31.2 | |
Majority | | 37.6 | |
Turnout | | 45.5 | +14.4 |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Rudbaxton
The ward was previously known as Cemaes No. 3.
Rudbaxton 1989 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | David John Thomas* | 1,285 | 80.4 | |
| Independent | John William James Roberts | 314 | 19.6 | |
Majority | | 60.8 | |
Turnout | | 39.5 | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
St David's
The ward was previously known as Haverfordwest Rural No. 1
St David's 1989 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | John Gordon Cawood | 1,615 | 93.1 | |
| Independent | W.W. Bartlett | 119 | 6.9 | |
Majority | | 86.2 | |
Turnout | | 45.3 | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
St Dogmaels
The ward was previously known as Cemaes No. 1.
St Dogmaels 1989 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Halket Jones | 1,387 | | |
| Labour | P. Harwood | 238 | | |
| Independent | W. Jones | 146 | | |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
The ward was previously known as Narberth No. 1.
Saundersfoot 1989 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | G.C. Rowe | Unopposed |
| Independent hold |
Tenby
Tenby 1989 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Michael Tracy Folland | 788 | 39.5 | |
| Independent | W. Hardy | 510 | 25.6 | |
| Independent | William James Rossiter | 343 | 17.2 | |
| Plaid Cymru | D. Griffiths | 212 | 10.6 | |
| Independent | C.J. Evans | 89 | 4.5 | −27.2 |
| Independent | A. Gozzer | 54 | 2.7 | |
Majority | | 13.9 | |
Turnout | | 46.2 | +2.4 |
| Independent gain from SDP | Swing | | |
The Havens
Boundary change.
The Havens 1989 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | T.R.L. Martin* | 679 | 39.5 | |
| Independent | George Charles Grey | 521 | 30.3 | |
| Independent | Basil Ralph Woodruff* | 275 | 16.0 | |
| Independent | K.W.J. Rogers | 246 | 14.3 | |
Majority | | 13.8 | |
Turnout | | 45.0 | |
| Independent win (new seat) |
References
- ^ "Dyfed County Council Election Results 1973-1993" (PDF). The Elections Cente, Plymouth University. Retrieved 8 May 2016.