1991 Llanelli Borough Council election

An election to Llanelli Borough Council was held in May 1991.[1] It was preceded by the 1987 election and followed, as a result of local government reorganisation in Wales and the formation of unitary authorities, by the Carmarthenshire County Council election of 1995. On the same day there were elections to the other district local authorities and community councils in Wales.

Overview

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The Labour Party faced further losses as various other parties won seats throughout the borough, including the Green Party, which won seats for the first time.

Boundary changes

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There were no boundary changes.

Results by ward

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Bigyn (three seats)

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Bigyn 1991
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William J. Marks* 1,296
Liberal Democrats Margaret N. Burree 1,124
Independent Richard Ivor John 1,017
Labour David Charles Prothero 977
Labour Keri Peter Thomas 919
Labour J. Williams 895
Turnout 47.5
Independent hold Swing
Liberal Democrats gain from Labour Swing
Independent gain from Labour Swing

Burry Port (three seats)

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Burry Port 1991
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Vincent John Rees* 652
Liberal Democrats Keith John Evans 614
Independent George W. West 608
Labour B. Davies 564
Plaid Cymru H.M. Tierney 545
Independent K. Roberts 517
Labour D.H. Morris 476
Plaid Cymru D. Williams 413
Independent Labour A.H.P. Phillips* 274
Turnout 49.5
Labour hold Swing
Liberal Democrats gain from Labour Swing
Independent hold Swing

Bynea (one seat)

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Bynea 1991
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Green Marcus Hughes 514 50.8
Labour T. Lewis 498 49.2
Majority 16 1.6
Turnout 47.9
Green gain from Labour Swing

Cross Hands (one seat)

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Cross Hands 1991
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Philip Brinley Davies* Unopposed N/A N/A
Labour hold

Dafen (two seats)

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Dafen 1991
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Green Brian Stringer 643
Labour L.R. McDonagh* 482
Independent Labour M. Adams 372
Labour E. Evans 323
Independent P. Silcox 106
Turnout 45.9
Green gain from Labour Swing
Labour hold Swing

Elli (two seats)

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Elli 1991
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent W.H. Griffiths* 751
Independent D. Jones 613
Labour William Edward Skinner 478
Liberal Democrats Nicholas C. Burree 477
Labour E.J. Israel 276
Turnout 48.6
Independent hold Swing
Independent gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

Felinfoel (one seat)

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Felinfoel 1991
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Henry John Evans* 483
Independent P. Donoghue 231
Majority 252
Turnout 44.4
Labour hold Swing

Glanymor (two seats)

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Glanymor 1991
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour David Tudor James* 1,228
Labour K. Davies 1,120
Green J. Taylor 503
Turnout 46.2
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Glyn (one seat)

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Glyn 1991
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Labour Dynfor Vaughan Owens* 613 64.9
Labour N. Duston 332 35.1
Majority 29.7
Turnout 59.3
Independent Labour hold Swing

Hendy (one seat)

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Hendy 1991
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Plaid Cymru T.R. Evans 742 65.4
Labour L. Jenkins 393 34.6
Majority 30.8
Turnout 52.1
Plaid Cymru gain from Labour Swing

Hengoed (two seats)

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Hengoed 1991
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Denis G. Woolley 727
Labour W.R. Jones* 591
Green E. Taylor 544
Labour D.K. Williams 469
Turnout 46.9
Independent gain from Alliance Swing
Labour hold Swing

Kidwelly (one seat)

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Kidwelly 1991
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Gwilym Glanmor Jones* 1,076 66.3
Green John Burns 290 17.9
Independent E.C. Whatley 258 15.9
Turnout 65.1
Labour hold Swing

Llangennech (two seats)

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Llangennech 1991
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Cerith David Thomas* 825
Labour Sefton Ronald Coslett* 749
Labour John Willock 620
Independent J. Sturgess 533
Turnout 47.9
Independent hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Lliedi (two seats)

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Lliedi 1991
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Elinor Gem Lloyd* 1,011
Independent F.St.J. Roberts* 905
Labour T.J. Price 650
Liberal Democrats Jonathan Edward Burree 586
Labour W.G. Thomas 559
Turnout 44.2
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Llwynhendy (two seats)

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Llwynhendy 1991
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Thomas Dillwyn Bowen* 652
Labour Donald John Davies 628
Independent John Trafford Howell 477
Green J. Richards 470
Independent H. Atkinson 374
Turnout 40.3
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Pembrey (one seat)

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Pembrey 1991
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Trevor Uriel Jones Thomas* 675 57.0
Plaid Cymru Raymond L. Hall 510 43.0
Majority 165
Turnout 40.3
Labour hold Swing

Pontyberem (one seat)

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Pontyberem 1991
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Alban William Rees* 684 50.1
Independent Labour Thomas Ieuan Edwards 680 49.9
Majority 4 0.2
Turnout 62.9
Labour hold Swing

Swiss Valley (one seat)

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Swiss Valley 1991
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour V.B. Hitchman 482 55.0
Independent B.M. Willis 394 45.0
Majority 88 10.0
Turnout 42.4
Labour gain from Independent Swing

Trimsaran (one seat)

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Trimsaran 1991
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour H.W. Jenkins* 687 61.6
Independent D. Emanuel 428 38.4
Majority 259
Turnout 54.0
Labour hold Swing

Tumble (two seats)

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Tumble 1991
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour David Bryan Richards 776
Labour J.W.V. Harris* 762
Independent B. Lewis 654
Independent R. Jones 615
Turnout 48.1
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Tycroes (one seat)

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Tycroes 1991
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour G.J. Jones* Unopposed N/A N/A
Labour hold

Tyisha (two seats)

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Tyisha 1991
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour David Samuel Neil* 1,022
Labour Harry Palmer* 965
Plaid Cymru Dyfrig Thomas 817
Turnout 48.1
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

By-elections between 1991 and 1995

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Hendy by-election 1993 (one seat)

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A by-election was held in the Hendy ward following the death of Labour councillor Len McDonagh.[2] The contest was won by a single vote by Plaid Cymru candidate Gwyn Hopkins, who had previously served as a member of Dyfed County Council from 1977 until 1981.

Hendy 1991
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Plaid Cymru William Gwyn Hopkins 426
Labour Vernon John Warlow 425
Majority 1
Turnout
Plaid Cymru gain from Labour Swing

References

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  1. ^ "Llanelli Borough Council Election Results 1973-1991" (PDF). The Elections Cente, Plymouth University. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
  2. ^ "Plaid victory upsets balance of power". Llanelli Star. 1 April 1993. p. 5. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
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