1964 Neath Rural District Council election

1964 Welsh local government election An election to the Neath Rural District Council in West Glamorgan, Wales was held on 7 May 1964. It was preceded by the 1961 election, and followed by the 1967 election.RDC Chairman Loses Seat To Independent. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0003431/19640515/169/0013?browse=False 18 January 2023 Neath Guardian 15 May 1964 13 Boundary changes The overall number of seats was increased from 29 to 30 by the creation of an additional seat at Tonna while the Coedffranc ward which had returned five members foe many decades was divided into five single-member wards. Overview of the results As at previous elections, Labour retained the vast majority of seats, but suffered some losses to the Independents. Candidates The profile of candidates was similar to three years previously with a number of long-serving Labour councillors returned unopposed. However, William Jones, the father of the Council was challenged for the first time in 30 years.‘Father’ of Council Faces First Fight in Thirty Years. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0003431/19640424/073/0006?browse=False 18 January 2023 Neath Guardian 24 April 1964 6 Outcome William Jones narrowly held on in Baglan Higher while Labour lost a seat at Coedffranc. Ward results Baglan Higher (one seat) Baglan Higher 1964 Labour Party (UK) William Jones* 133 Independent (politician) Denys Trevelyn Brace 127 Labour Party (UK) Blaengwrach (two seats) Blaengwrach 1964 Independent (politician) Clifford Graham Jones* 414 Independent (politician) Ddavid Emanuel Thomas* 382 Labour Party (UK) Henry Abraham 323 Labour Party (UK) William Henry Rees 320 Independent (politician) Independent (politician) Blaenrhonddan, Bryncoch Ward (one seat) Blaenrhonddan, Bryncoch Ward 1964 Independent (politician) Royston Jones 738 Independent (politician) Blaenrhonddan, Cadoxton Ward (one seat) Blaenrhonddan, Cadoxton Ward 1964 Labour Party (UK) David John Davies* Labour Party (UK) Blaenrhonddan, Cilfrew Ward (one seat) Blaenrhonddan, Cilfrew Ward 1964 Labour Party (UK) John Evans* 216 Labour Party (UK) Clyne (one seats) Clyne 1964 Labour Party (UK) Merfyn Jeffreys 347 Labour Party (UK) Coedffranc, South Ward (one seat) Coedffranc, South Ward 1964 Labour Party (UK) Thomas L. Thomas* 592 Independent (politician) Marshall Kelvin Abell 150 Communist Party of Great Britain Glaslyn Morgan 100 Labour Party (UK) Coedffranc, East Central (one seat) Coedffranc East Central 1964 Independent (politician) Martin Thomas* 431 Labour Party (UK) Ronald George Day* 414 Independent (politician) Coedffranc North Ward (one seat) Coedffranc North Ward 1964 Labour Party (UK) Wilfred Edgar Jones 665 Independent (politician) Samuel Harold Howell Davies 166 Communist Party of Great Britain Mordecai Morgan 69 Labour Party (UK) Coedffranc West Ward (one seat) Coedffranc West Ward 1964 Independent (politician) David Henry Richards 283 Labour Party (UK) Ivor Llewellyn Evans* 166 Independent (politician) Labour Party (UK) Coedffranc West Central (one seat) Coedffranc West Central 1964 Independent (politician) William David* 526 Labour Party (UK) Clarence Gwyn Pope 194 Independent (politician) Dyffryn Clydach (two seats) Dyffryn Clydach 1964 Labour Party (UK) Dewi Thomas* 692 Labour Party (UK) Charles H. Button* 639 Independent (politician) Edward Vernon James 385 Communist Party of Great Britain Iestyn John Jenkins 150 Labour Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Dulais Higher, Crynant Ward (one seat) Dulais Higher, Crynant Ward 1964 Labour Party (UK) John Emlyn Davies* Labour Party (UK) Dulais Higher, Onllwyn Ward (one seat) Dulais Higher, Onllwyn Ward 1964 Labour Party (UK) Daniel Lewis* 621 Communist Party of Great Britain Brian Connick 145 476 Labour Party (UK) Dulais Higher, Seven Sisters Ward (two seats) Dulais Higher, Seven Sisters Ward 1964 Labour Party (UK) J. Joseph Smith* 899 Labour Party (UK) Richard Davies* 735 Communist Party of Great Britain Chris Evans 476 Communist Party of Great Britain William Jones 222 Labour Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Dulais Lower (one seat) Dulais Lower 1964 Labour Party (UK) Myrddin Morris 396 Labour Party (UK) Michaelstone Higher (one seat) Michaelstone Higher 1964 Labour Party (UK) Gwilym Thomas Morgan* Labour Party (UK) Neath Higher (three seats) Neath Higher 1964 Independent (politician) Lewis Cynlais Adams* 1,096 Independent (politician) Richard Arthur* 934 Labour Party (UK) Roy Llewellyn Crawley* 894 Labour Party (UK) Thomas George Evans 536 Independent (politician) Benjamin Thomas 428 Labour Party (UK) Aubrey Jenkins 423 Communist Party of Great Britain William Irwyn Davies 200 Independent (politician) Independent (politician) Labour Party (UK) Neath Lower (one seat) Neath Lower 1964 Labour Party (UK) John Henry Evans* Labour Party (UK) Resolven, Resolven Ward (two seats) Resolven, Resolven Ward 1964 Labour Party (UK) William John Powell* 742 Labour Party (UK) Melvin Dilks 661 Independent (politician) Gwynne Morgan 446 Labour Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Resolven, Rhigos Ward (two seats) Resolven, Rhigos Ward 1964 Labour Party (UK) Iorwerth Williams* 579 Labour Party (UK) Thomas G. Powell* 538 Labour Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Resolven, Tonna Ward (two seats) Resolven, Tonna Ward 1964 Labour Party (UK) Catherine Hopkins 680 Labour Party (UK) David J. Daymond* 485 Independent (politician) Nathaniel Thomas 370 Labour Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) References collapsed Category:1964 Welsh local elections