1989 South Glamorgan County Council election

April 2022 The fifth election to South Glamorgan County Council was held in May 1989.South Glamorgan County Council Election Results 1973-1993 http://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/South-Glamorgan-County-1973-1993.pdf The Elections Centre, Plymouth University 16 May 2019 It was preceded by the 1985 election and followed by the 1993 election. Boundary changes There were no boundary changes at this election. Candidates Conservative and Labour candidates contested all seats. Following the break-up of the SDP-Liberal Alliance, most seats were contested by both the Social and Liberal Democrats and the continuing SDP. There were a smaller number of Plaid Cymru and Green Party candidates and a few Independents. Outcome Labour retained control with an increased majority, by capturing a number of Conservative seats. A few other seats also changed hands. The Social and Liberal Democrats held all their seats bar one, but polled poorly elsewhere.The Social and Liberal Democrats are referred to as Liberal Democrats in the ward results n A by-election was held on the same day in the Vale of Glamorgan constituency. This resulted in a much higher turnout than usual for local elections in wards which lay within the constituency. Labour captured the parliamentary seat from the Conservatives. This table summarises the result of the elections in all wards. 62 councillors were elected. 1989 South Glamorgan County Council: elected members Labour Party (UK) 40 7 1 +6 Conservative Party (UK) 18 0 5 -5 Social and Liberal Democrats 7 2 1 +1 Social Democratic Party (UK) 1 0 2 -2 Plaid Cymru 1 0 0 0 |} One of the Labour 'gains' was in Thornhill ward which the party had already won at a by-election. Ward Results Adamsdown Adamsdown 1989 Labour Party (UK) Kenneth Hutchings* 1,522 77.0 Conservative Party (UK) D. Munton 180 19.0 Green Party of England and Wales E. Proud 134 6.8 Social and Liberal Democrats Nigel Howells 86 4.4 Plaid Cymru Sian Edwards 54 2.7 37.2 Labour Party (UK) Baruc Baruc 1989 Conservative Party (UK) J. Donovan 1,367 44.6 Labour Party (UK) F. Dobbs 1,096 35.8 Social and Liberal Democrats J. Tartaglia 324 10.6 Plaid Cymru E. Rees 164 5.4 Social Democratic Party (UK) P. Hansen 113 3.7 70.3 Conservative Party (UK) Butetown Butetown 1989 Labour Party (UK) W. Kitson* 658 56.6 Independent (politician) Ben Foday 335 28.8 Conservative Party (UK) A. Martin 145 12.1 Social and Liberal Democrats M. Mader 24 2.1 52.7 Labour Party (UK) Buttrills Buttrills 1989 Labour Party (UK) B. Lane* 1,907 65.5 Conservative Party (UK) J. Connell 815 28.0 Social and Liberal Democrats J. Prangley 190 6.5 69.5 Labour Party (UK) Cadoc Cadoc 1989 Labour Party (UK) S. James* 2,341 67.1 Conservative Party (UK) R. Barnes 855 24.5 Social and Liberal Democrats C. Southwell 140 4.0 Plaid Cymru M. Jeffries 120 3.4 Communist Party of Great Britain K. Stockdale 33 0.9 62.7 Labour Party (UK) Canton Canton 1989 Labour Party (UK) Russell Goodway* 1,212 55.6 Conservative Party (UK) D. Mikelsons 827 38.0 Social and Liberal Democrats E. Williams 140 6.4 46.0 Labour Party (UK) Castleland Castleland 1989 Labour Party (UK) M. Sharp* 1,341 73.0 Conservative Party (UK) J. Bounds 364 18.6 Social and Liberal Democrats M. Yandall 72 3.7 Social Democratic Party (UK) A. Williams 57 2.9 Communist Party of Great Britain M. Wallis 35 1.8 66.6 Labour Party (UK) Central Central 1989 Labour Party (UK) C. Champion 643 42.3 Social and Liberal Democrats Fred Hornblow* 607 40.0 Conservative Party (UK) M. Yates 185 12.2 Plaid Cymru M. Williams 84 5.5 35.9 Labour Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Cornerswell Cornerswell 1989 Labour Party (UK) E. Tincknell* 1,437 45.4 Conservative Party (UK) J. Flanigan 1,394 44.1 Social and Liberal Democrats R. Morris 226 7.1 Plaid Cymru G. Ap Sion 107 3.4 53.4 Labour Party (UK) Court Court 1989 Labour Party (UK) S. Parsons 1,966 71.2 Conservative Party (UK) A. Price 505 18.3 Green Party of England and Wales K. Simpson 119 4.3 Social and Liberal Democrats S. O'Brien 86 3.1 Social Democratic Party (UK) D. Williams 85 3.1 71.6 Labour Party (UK) Cowbridge Cowbridge 1989 Conservative Party (UK) R. Thomas* 2,458 55.9 Labour Party (UK) J. Jones 1,610 36.6 Social and Liberal Democrats J. Sully 328 7.5 75.9 Conservative Party (UK) Cyncoed Village Cyncoed Village 1989 Social and Liberal Democrats R. Holman 1,224 46.6 Conservative Party (UK) L.M. Harris 1,131 43.0 Labour Party (UK) A. Cox 172 6.5 Social Democratic Party (UK) D. Thomas 102 3.9 61.0 Social and Liberal Democrats Cyntwell Cyntwell 1989 Labour Party (UK) B. Phillips* 947 64.5 Social and Liberal Democrats P. Gemson 404 27.5 Conservative Party (UK) A. Renwick 117 8.0 39.9 Labour Party (UK) Deri Deri 1989 Conservative Party (UK) M. Davies* 1,182 54.7 Labour Party (UK) S. Williams 534 24.7 Green Party of England and Wales G. Jones 225 10.4 Social and Liberal Democrats G. Hallett 219 10.1 47.5 Conservative Party (UK) Dinas Powys North Dinas Powys North 1989 Plaid Cymru Chris Franks* 1,599 45.0 Conservative Party (UK) B. McParlin 1,089 30.6 Labour Party (UK) J. Imperato 603 17.0 Social and Liberal Democrats M. Taylor 150 4.2 Social Democratic Party (UK) F. Eason 116 3.3 70.2 Plaid Cymru Dinas Powys South Dinas Powys South 1989 Conservative Party (UK) A. Hill* 1,625 43.2 Labour Party (UK) R. Cox 1,034 27.5 Plaid Cymru E. Roberts 744 19.8 Social Democratic Party (UK) M. James 208 5.5 Social and Liberal Democrats H. James 149 4.0 66.7 Conservative Party (UK) Dyfan Dyfan 1989 Labour Party (UK) C. Watkins* 1,511 53.5 Conservative Party (UK) J. Coombs 1,006 44.0 Social and Liberal Democrats C. Jones 309 10.9 69.5 Labour Party (UK) Eglwys Wen Eglwys Wen 1989 Labour Party (UK) A. Fennessy 1,372 44.0 Conservative Party (UK) L. Quinn* 1,218 39.1 Green Party of England and Wales M. Cottam 219 7.0 Social and Liberal Democrats A. Leavers 158 5.1 Plaid Cymru Alan Jobbins 150 4.8 52.2 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Fairwater Fairwater 1989 Labour Party (UK) P. Jarvis 1,271 55.4 Conservative Party (UK) D. Norman 554 24.1 Social Democratic Party (UK) R. Drake 411 17.9 Social and Liberal Democrats A. Wigley 59 2.6 43.1 Labour Party (UK) Gabalfa Gabalfa 1989 Labour Party (UK) D. Campbell* 1,339 65.7 Conservative Party (UK) G. Porter 421 20.7 Green Party of England and Wales N. Thorne 147 7.2 Social and Liberal Democrats Cathy Pearcy 130 6.4 44.2 Labour Party (UK) Gibbonsdown Gibbonsdown 1989 Labour Party (UK) B. Murray* 2,006 73.1 Conservative Party (UK) S. Bravery 522 19.0 Social and Liberal Democrats J. Potter 114 4.2 Plaid Cymru S. Biddiscombe 102 3.7 70.5 Labour Party (UK) Glan Ely Glan Ely 1989 Labour Party (UK) Robert Morgan* 1,508 82.5 Conservative Party (UK) J. Bushrod 214 11.7 Social and Liberal Democrats H. Gemson 106 5.8 32.8 Labour Party (UK) Heath Park Heath Park 1989 Conservative Party (UK) Tony John 1,178 55.6 Labour Party (UK) P. Hampleton 643 30.3 Social and Liberal Democrats W. Monkley 298 14.1 39.6 Conservative Party (UK) Highmead Highmead 1989 Labour Party (UK) H. Gough* 1,479 77.9 Conservative Party (UK) D. Neale 313 16.5 Social and Liberal Democrats M. Rawnsley 107 5.6 35.8 Labour Party (UK) Illtyd Illtyd 1989 Labour Party (UK) Matthew Griffiths 1,825 47.0 Conservative Party (UK) E. Williams* 1,689 41.8 Social and Liberal Democrats K. Wade 196 4.9 Plaid Cymru S. Baker 165 4.1 Social Democratic Party (UK) R. Lewis 162 4.0 70.4 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Lakeside Lakeside 1989 Social and Liberal Democrats W. Congreve 949 37.7 Conservative Party (UK) J. Dickson 905 35.9 Social Democratic Party (UK, 1988) Anthony Jeremy* 459 18.2 Labour Party (UK) D. Bevan 206 8.2 54.9 Social and Liberal Democrats Social Democratic Party (UK, 1988) Landsdowne Landsdowne 1989 Labour Party (UK) Cherry Short 1,623 66.2 Conservative Party (UK) J. Courtis 633 25.8 Social and Liberal Democrats P. Crees 197 8.0 41.6 Labour Party (UK) Lisvane with St Mellons Lisvane with St Mellons 1989 Conservative Party (UK) H. Campbell 1,256 77.6 Labour Party (UK) M. Harries 288 17.8 Social and Liberal Democrats V. Pearcey 75 4.6 34.6 Conservative Party (UK) Llandaff Llandaff 1989 Conservative Party (UK) Julius Hermer* 1,458 48.7 Labour Party (UK) R. Watson 775 25.6 Social Democratic Party (UK, 1988) D. Marshall 368 12.1 Social and Liberal Democrats W. Slack 254 8.4 Plaid Cymru S. Morgan 175 5.8 45.2 Conservative Party (UK) Llandaff North Llandaff North 1989 Labour Party (UK) A. Hearne* 1,883 71.4 Conservative Party (UK) D. Harris 581 22.0 Social and Liberal Democrats C. Pearcey 175 6.6 42.8 Labour Party (UK) Llanedeyrn Llanedeyrn 1989 Social Democratic Party (UK, 1988) Vita Jones* 1,191 48.1 Labour Party (UK) R. Longsworth 870 35.1 Conservative Party (UK) W. Pursey 257 10.4 Social and Liberal Democrats C. Ribton 100 4.0 Plaid Cymru A. Morgan 60 2.4 37.0 Social Democratic Party (UK, 1988) Llanrumney North Llanrumney North 1989 Labour Party (UK) B. Lawes 1,413 83.8 Conservative Party (UK) R. Robinson 273 16.2 36.1 Labour Party (UK) Llanrumney South Llanrumney South 1989 Labour Party (UK) D. Francis* 1,336 74.5 Conservative Party (UK) M. Evans 457 25.5 36.1 Labour Party (UK) Mackintosh Mackintosh 1989 Labour Party (UK) Julie Morgan* 1,427 60.1 Conservative Party (UK) R. Attwell 396 16.7 Social and Liberal Democrats E. Atwell 364 15.5 Green Party of England and Wales C. Von-Ruhland 126 5.3 Plaid Cymru A. Fearon 63 2.7 44.4 Labour Party (UK) Maindy Maindy 1989 Social and Liberal Democrats J. Toye 1,148 45.6 Labour Party (UK) Reginald Surridge 1,083 43.1 Conservative Party (UK) N. Hutton 284 11.3 45.6 SDP-Liberal Alliance North Whitchurch with Tongwynlais North Whitchurch with Tongwynlais 1989 Labour Party (UK) W. Salmon 1,579 53.4 Conservative Party (UK) R. Evans* 1,147 43.1 Social and Liberal Democrats H. Howell 231 7.8 52.2 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Pantllacca Pantllacca 1989 Social and Liberal Democrats K. Holman 687 38.8 Labour Party (UK) R. Austin 606 34.3 Conservative Party (UK) E. Bainbridge 318 18.0 Social Democratic Party (UK, 1988) D. Steele 107 6.0 Green Party of England and Wales G. John 51 2.9 34.8 Liberal Democrats (UK) Pantmawr Pantmawr 1989 Conservative Party (UK) Gareth Neale* 1,298 55.2 Labour Party (UK) L. Jenkins 607 25.8 Social and Liberal Democrats J. Brent 446 19.0 46.0 Conservative Party (UK) Park Park 1989 Labour Party (UK) Sue Lent 1,067 44.5 Social and Liberal Democrats P.K. Verma 584 24.3 Conservative Party (UK) S. Evans 515 21.5 Green Party of England and Wales P. Ward 233 9.7 35.2 Labour Party (UK) Pentre Bane Pentre Bane 1989 Labour Party (UK) Caerwyn Roderick* 1,381 70.5 Conservative Party (UK) C. Ward 290 14.8 Social Democratic Party (UK, 1988) D. Griffin 232 11.8 Social and Liberal Democrats I. Isaacs 55 2.8 38.8 Labour Party (UK) Penylan Penylan 1989 Conservative Party (UK) G. Hughes 1,088 53.0 Labour Party (UK) R. Rees 481 23.4 Social and Liberal Democrats D. Rees 348 17.0 Social Democratic Party (UK, 1988) S. Jeremy 136 6.6 43.2 Conservative Party (UK) Plymouth Plymouth 1989 Conservative Party (UK) D. Turner 1,181 55.6 Labour Party (UK) L. Smith 545 25.6 Social and Liberal Democrats R. Francis 400 18.8 49.2 Conservative Party (UK) Pontcanna Pontcanna 1989 Labour Party (UK) Mark Drakeford* 1,390 61.7 Conservative Party (UK) J. Hallinan 563 25.0 Plaid Cymru N. Hodges 219 9.7 Social and Liberal Democrats D. Mytton 82 3,6 46.5 Labour Party (UK) Radyr with St Fagans Radyr with St Fagans 1989 Social Democratic Party (UK, 1988) Marian Drake* 994 45.7 Conservative Party (UK) D. Philpott 792 36.4 Labour Party (UK) M. Smith 349 16.1 Social and Liberal Democrats Roger Burley 39 1.8 55.4 Social Democratic Party (UK, 1988) Rhoose with Llancarfan Rhoose with Llancarfan 1989 Conservative Party (UK) H. James* 1,715 60.6 Labour Party (UK) N. Chapman 828 29.3 Social and Liberal Democrats C. Arnot 287 10.1 72.0 Conservative Party (UK) Riverside South Riverside South 1989 Labour Party (UK) Jane Hutt* 1,354 79.0 Conservative Party (UK) P. Young 250 14.6 Plaid Cymru C. Ap Henri 109 6.4 40.2 Labour Party (UK) Rumney Rumney 1989 Labour Party (UK) M. Payne 1,729 58.1 Conservative Party (UK) J. Joslyn 1,248 41.9 43.9 Labour Party (UK) Saltmead Saltmead 1989 Labour Party (UK) D. Richards* 1,548 73.0 Conservative Party (UK) W. Selwood 573 27.0 44.4 Labour Party (UK) Splott Splott 1989 Labour Party (UK) Jack Brooks* 1,588 74.0 Conservative Party (UK) J. Kingston 366 17.1 Social and Liberal Democrats S. Ahmed 107 5.0 Plaid Cymru Barbara Anglezarke 85 4.0 56.9 44.0 Labour Party (UK) St Athan with Boverton St Athan with Boverton 1989 Labour Party (UK) B. Doughty 1,253 47.0 Conservative Party (UK) J. George* 1,116 41.9 Social Democratic Party (UK, 1988) K. Owen 144 5.4 Plaid Cymru S. Stephens 97 3.6 Social and Liberal Democrats D. Poor 54 2.0 54.5 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) St Augustines St Augustines 1989 Labour Party (UK) P. Gray* 919 43.4 Conservative Party (UK) P. Blyth 620 29.3 Social and Liberal Democrats J. Sibert 465 21.9 Plaid Cymru M. Harries 115 5.4 47.2 Labour Party (UK) Stanwell Stanwell 1989 Labour Party (UK) I. Dewar* 1,047 59.2 Conservative Party (UK) R. Williams 576 32.6 Social and Liberal Democrats L. Beard 78 4.4 Plaid Cymru A. Packar 68 3.8 58.2 Labour Party (UK) The Marl The Marl 1989 Labour Party (UK) Peter Perkins* 941 48.9 Conservative Party (UK) J. Summerhayes 475 24.9 Independent (politician) A. Baber 457 23.7 Social and Liberal Democrats A. Ali 52 2.7 46.5 Labour Party (UK) Thornhill The seat had been won by an Alliance (SDP) candidate in 1985 but was gained by Labour at a subsequent by-election. Thornhill 1989 Labour Party (UK) Nicholas Butler* 1,637 37.6 Conservative Party (UK) H. Philpott 1,161 31.7 Social and Liberal Democrats V. Hallet 699 19.1 Social Democratic Party (UK, 1988) E. Heaven 160 4.4 55.2 Labour Party (UK) Ton-yr-Ywen Ton-yr-Ywen 1989 Conservative Party (UK) B. Rees* 929 48.1 Labour Party (UK) L. Poole 529 27.4 Green Party of England and Wales M. Evans 244 12.6 Social and Liberal Democrats K. Bowden 230 11.9 45.2 Conservative Party (UK) Trelai Trelai 1989 Social and Liberal Democrats Jacqui Gasson 937 47.3 Labour Party (UK) Harry Ernest 899 45.4 Conservative Party (UK) E. Gillard 85 4.3 Green Party of England and Wales J. Edwards 47 2.4 Social Democratic Party (UK, 1988) A. Evans 11 0.6 50.1 Liberal Democrats (UK) Labour Party (UK) Tremorfa Tremorfa 1989 Labour Party (UK) Gordon Houlston* 1,236 83.6 Conservative Party (UK) A. Fox 182 12.3 Social and Liberal Democrats A. Taylor 60 4.1 50.7 Labour Party (UK) Trowbridge Trowbridge 1989 Labour Party (UK) W. Bowen* 2,108 79.1 Conservative Party (UK) A. Hollands 558 20.9 35.8 Labour Party (UK) Ty Glas Ty Glas 1989 Labour Party (UK) Christopher Bettinson 971 45.0 Conservative Party (UK) Greville Tatham* 926 42.9 Social and Liberal Democrats J. Bennet 262 12.1 57.4 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Vale of Glamorgan North East Vale of Glamorgan North East 1989 Conservative Party (UK) M. Prior 1,639 59.6 Labour Party (UK) S. Gough 543 19.8 Social and Liberal Democrats K. Matthews 423 15.4 Social Democratic Party (UK, 1988) D. Britton 143 5.2 73.3 Conservative Party (UK) Vale of Glamorgan South West Vale of Glamorgan South West 1989 Labour Party (UK) L. Hughes* 2,295 69.4 Conservative Party (UK) S. Hignall 690 20.9 Green Party of England and Wales S. Middleditch 264 8.0 Social Democratic Party (UK, 1988) E. Owen 32 1.0 Social and Liberal Democrats Peter Sain Ley Berry 28 0.8 70.8 Labour Party (UK) Waterloo Waterloo 1989 Social and Liberal Democrats L. Kelloway* 1,123 48.7 Conservative Party (UK) T. Croft 655 28.4 Labour Party (UK) P. Mitchell 500 21.7 Social Democratic Party (UK, 1988) E. Morgan 27 1.2 51.2 Liberal Democrats (UK) KEY * existing councillor, for the same ward By-elections between 1989 and 1993 Two by-elections were held on 2 May 1991, the same day as elections to Cardiff City Council. Both were defended by the Liberal Democrats with one of the seats being narrowly lost to Labour.South Glam County Council By-Elections https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0004733/19910503/008/0008?browse=true 31 January 2023 South Wales Echo 3 May 1989 8 Cyncoed Village Cyncoed Village by-election, 2 May 1991 Liberal Democrats (UK) J. Holliday 1,444 Conservative Party (UK) C. Millard 1,116 Labour Party (UK) M. Harries 169 Liberal Democrats (UK) Pantllacca Pantllacca by-election, 2 May 1991 Labour Party (UK) Graham Hinchey 788 Liberal Democrats (UK) V. Lane 768 Conservative Party (UK) D. Conquer 400 Labour Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Notes n References collapsed Category:1989 Welsh local elections Category:South Glamorgan County Council elections