1977 Dyfed County Council election

1977 Welsh local government election April 2022 The second election to Dyfed County Council was held in May 1977.Dyfed County Council Election Results 1973-1993 http://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Dyfed-County-1973-1993.pdf The Elections Centre, Plymouth University 8 May 2016 It was preceded by the 1973 election and followed by the 1981 election. There were a number of unopposed returns, particularly in rural parts of the county. Overview Cardiganshire A number of members elected in 1973 stood down. The most striking result was in Aberystwyth where Gwendoline Calan Evans, a Liberal member of the old county council since 1946 and a former alderman, was defeated by the Labour candidate in a three-cornered contest which also included historian John Davies contesting for Plaid Cymru. Carmarthenshire The main feature of the results in Carmarthenshire was a Plaid Cymru challenge to Labour in the more urban part of the county although they lost the one seat they held on the previous council. Ward Results (Cardiganshire) Aberaeron No.1 Aberaeon No.1 1977 Liberal Party (UK) Evan Evans Williams* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Aberaeron No. 2 Aberaeon No.2 1977 Independent (politician) John Edwardes Rogers-Lewis* 1,125 62.5 Plaid Cymru William Lynford Thomas 676 37.5 Independent (politician) Aberaeron No.3 Aberaeron No. 3 1977 Liberal Party (UK) John Owen Williams* 1,718 87.5 Plaid Cymru Gerallt Jones 246 12.5 Liberal Party (UK) Aberystwyth No.1 Aberystwyth No. 1 1977 Labour Party (UK) Griffith Eric Hughes 1,492 80.4 Plaid Cymru Elizabeth A. Edwards 363 19.6 Labour Party (UK) Aberystwyth No.2 Aberystwyth No. 2 1977 Labour Party (UK) Peter James Goodman 368 37.1 Liberal Party (UK) Gwendoline Calan Evans* 340 34.2 Plaid Cymru John Davies 285 28.7 Labour Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Aberystwyth No. 3 Aberystwyth No. 3 1977 Liberal Party (UK) Ceredig Jones* 765 52.7 Plaid Cymru Mary Fitter 686 47.3 Liberal Party (UK) Aberystwyth Rural No. 1 Aberystwyth Rural No. 1 1977 Liberal Party (UK) John Gatty P. Lewis* 1,067 53.7 Plaid Cymru John Thomas Jones 919 46.3 Liberal Party (UK) Aberystwyth Rural No.2 Aberystwyth Rural No. 2 1977 Independent (politician) Richard Wynn Cowell 1,017 Plaid Cymru Edward Vernon Jones 881 Independent (politician) Liberal Party (UK) Aberystwyth Rural No.3 Aberystwyth Rural No. 3 1977 Plaid Cymru Griffith Gwynfor Jones 957 46.7 Liberal Party (UK) Glyndwr Lloyd Edwards 638 31.2 Labour Party (UK) Frederick Fanstone 453 22.1 Plaid Cymru Labour Party (UK) Cardigan Cardigan 1977 Independent (politician) Rowland Ll. Peregrine* 1,098 77.1 Plaid Cymru Islwyn Iago 327 22.9 Independent (politician) Lampeter Lampeter 1977 Independent (politician) R.G. Daniel 1,166 69.8 Plaid Cymru J. Jones 504 30.2 Independent (politician) Teifiside No.1 Teifiside No.1 1977 Independent (politician) D.G.E. Davies* 1,794 81.2 Independent (politician) G. Guttridge 416 18.8 Independent (politician) Teifiside No.2 Teifiside No.2 1977 Independent (politician) Hywel Heulyn Roberts* unopposed Independent (politician) Teifiside No.3 Teifiside No.3 1977 Liberal Party (UK) R.E. Morris* 1,522 78.7 Plaid Cymru T. George 411 21.3 Liberal Party (UK) Tregaron Tregaron 1977 Plaid Cymru Marie James 1,267 56.9 Independent (politician) William Gethin Bennett 958 43.1 Plaid Cymru Liberal Party (UK) Ward Results (Carmarthenshire) Ammanford No. 1 Ammanford No. 1 1977 Labour Party (UK) David Howard Cooke* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Ammanford No.2 Ammanford No. 2 1977 Labour Party (UK) Myrddin Evans* 1,193 66.1 -9.9 Plaid Cymru D.H. Davies 613 33.9 +9.9 580 32.2 -19.8 Labour Party (UK) Berwick Berwick 1977 Labour Party (UK) John Raglan Thomas* 1,062 Liberal Party (UK) Kenneth Denver Rees 351 Plaid Cymru Brian Marke 204 Labour Party (UK) Burry Port East Burry Port East 1977 Labour Party (UK) Thomas Elwyn Marks 502 46.2 -2.7 Independent (politician) Hugh Williams 320 29.5 29.5 Plaid Cymru Edryd Morgan 160 14.7 -2.6 Independent Labour S.J.E. Samuel 104 9.6 +9.6 182 16.7 +1.6 Labour Party (UK) --> Burry Port West Burry Port West 1977 Independent (politician) Eirwen Jones-Parry* 476 41.0 -15.1 Labour Party (UK) Bryan Joseph Rayner 432 37.2 +6.8 Plaid Cymru Michael E. Clement 254 21.8 +8.3 44 3.8 -21.9 Independent (politician) --> Carmarthen No. 1 Anthony Earle was elected at a by-election in 1975 following the death of T. Idwal Jones Carmarthen No. 1 1977 Labour Party (UK) Anthony Earle* 1,511 74.2 Plaid Cymru Elizabeth Tabitha Beynon 526 25.8 985 48.4 Labour Party (UK) --> Carmarthen No. 2 Carmarthen No. 2 1977 Labour Party (UK) Ellis James Powell* 689 Plaid Cymru Peter Hughes Griffiths 376 Liberal Party (UK) Janet Webb 187 Labour Party (UK) Carmarthen No. 3 Carmarthen No. 3 1977 Independent (politician) William Roy Nicholl* 1,157 Plaid Cymru Emrys Jones 654 Independent (politician) Carmarthen Rural No.1 Carmarthen Rural No. 1 1977 Ratepayers Association William J. Wyn Evans 1,142 Labour Party (UK) Percy Morgan Lewis 1,058 Independent (politician) Jane Ann Jones 645 Ratepayers Association Carmarthen Rural No.2 Carmarthen Rural No. 2 1977 Plaid Cymru Handel Michael Ayres Williams 788 Labour Party (UK) David Gwynfor Charles* 677 Independent Labour Eira Cordelia Jones 173 Plaid Cymru Labour Party (UK) Carmarthen Rural No. 3 Carmarthen Rural No. 3 1977 Independent (politician) E.T. Davies* unopposed Independent (politician) Carmarthen Rural No. 4 Carmarthen Rural No. 4 1977 Independent (politician) J. Arthur J. Harries* unopposed Independent (politician) Carmarthen Rural No. 5 Carmarthen Rural No. 5 1977 Independent (politician) Dr William Edmund V.J. Davies* 1,683 Independent (politician) David Myrddin Jenkins 1,018 Independent (politician) Carmarthen Rural No. 6 Carmarthen Rural No. 6 1977 Independent (politician) J.L. James* unopposed Independent (politician) Carmarthen Rural No. 7 Carmarthen Rural No. 7 1977 Independent (politician) Clodwyn Percival Phillips 1,301 Plaid Cymru Daniel James Roy Llewellyn 1,175 Independent (politician) Plaid Cymru Cwmamman Cwmamman 1977 Labour Party (UK) W.J. Davies 977 60.3 Plaid Cymru John Edwin Lewis 848 39.7 Labour Party (UK) Felinfoel Felinfoel 1977 Labour Party (UK) Arthur Cledwyn Francis* 1,106 65.9 Plaid Cymru D. Rhys 420 25.0 Communist Party (UK) R.E. Hitchon 153 9.1 40.9 37.4 Labour Party (UK) Hengoed Hengoed 1977 Independent (politician) Irwyn Phillips* 1,034 Labour Party (UK) D. Thomas 383 Independent (politician) Llandeilo No.1 Llandeilo No. 1 1977 Independent (politician) W.D.R. Davies* 1,125 Independent (politician) T. Davies 884 Independent (politician) H. Jones 537 Independent (politician) Llandeilo No.2 Llandeilo No. 2 1977 Independent (politician) D.T. Davies* unopposed Independent (politician) Llandeilo No.3 Llandeilo No. 3 1977 Labour Party (UK) V.E.D. Price* 1,472 Independent Socialist D. Moses 574 Labour Party (UK) Llandeilo No.4 Llandeilo No. 4 1977 Labour Party (UK) Roger Gareth Thomas* 1,885 Plaid Cymru J.G. James 714 Labour Party (UK) Llandeilo No.5 Llandeilo No. 5 1977 Independent (politician) Gerald J. Earl* 1,567 Labour Party (UK) W. Davies 1,043 Independent (politician) Llandeilo No.6 Llandeilo No. 6 1977 Independent (politician) Gwyn Jones 1,172 Plaid Cymru D. Jones 1,112 60 Independent (politician) Llanedi Llanedi 1977 Labour Party (UK) I.L. Foulkes unopposed Labour Party (UK) Llanelli No.1 Llanelli No. 1 1977 Independent (politician) Harry J. Richards* 969 Labour Party (UK) J. Smith 437 Plaid Cymru G. Morris 364 Independent (politician) Llanelli No.2 Llanelli No. 2 1977 Labour Party (UK) Brinley Owen* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Llanelli No. 3 Llanelli No. 3 1977 Labour Party (UK) Grismond J. Williams* 643 Plaid Cymru D. Thomas 312 Labour Party (UK) Llanelli No.4 Llanelli No. 4 1977 Labour Party (UK) Mrs M. Joseph 455 Plaid Cymru P. Davies 429 Labour Party (UK) Llanelli No.5 Llanelli No. 5 1977 Labour Party (UK) David Chaeles Prothero 354 Independent Labour W.J. Davies* 196 Labour Party (UK) Llanelli No. 6 Llanelli No. 6 1977 Labour Party (UK) Harold J. Thomas unopposed Labour Party (UK) Llanelli No.7 Llanelli No. 7 Labour Party (UK) George M. McConkey* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Llangennech Llangennech Plaid Cymru Hywel Teifi Edwards 717 Labour Party (UK) M.J. Thomas* 632 Plaid Cymru Labour Party (UK) Llan-non Llannon 1977 Labour Party (UK) David William James* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Newcastle Emlyn No.1 Newcastle Emlyn No. 1 Labour Party (UK) D.T. Enoch* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Newcastle Emlyn No.2 Newcastle Emlyn No. 2 Independent (politician) William Evans* 2,113 Labour Party (UK) Peter Appleton Wilde 898 Independent (politician) Pembrey Pembrey Independent (politician) J. Evans* unopposed Independent (politician) Pontyberem Pontyberem Labour Party (UK) Howard Jones* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Trimsaran Trimsaran Labour Party (UK) Samuel T. Hughes* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Westfa Westfa Plaid Cymru William Gwyn Hopkins 693 Labour Party (UK) G. Williams 644 Plaid Cymru Labour Party (UK) Ward Results (Pembrokeshire) Cemaes No. 1 Cemaes No. 1 1977 Independent (politician) J. Jenkins* 1,549 59.0 Plaid Cymru C.M. Phillips 1,075 41.0 18.0 68.4 -2.3 Independent (politician) Cemaes No. 2 Cemaes No. 2 1977 Independent (politician) T.R. George* unopposed Independent (politician) Fishguard and Goodwick No. 1 Fishguard and Goodwick No. 1 1977 Plaid Cymru J.P.A. Maddocks 757 51.6 Independent (politician) Carey George* 710 48.4 3.2 55.1 +1.5 Plaid Cymru Independent (politician) Fishguard and Goodwick No. 2 Fishguard and Goodwick No. 2 1973 Independent (politician) J. Evans 604 43.9 Labour Party (UK) A. O'Brien 406 29.5 Independent (politician) G. Hughes 367 26.7 14.4 56.9 Independent (politician) Haverfordwest No.1 Haverfordwest No.1 1977 Independent (politician) T.G. Parry* unopposed Independent (politician) Haverfordwest No. 2 Haverfordwest No. 2 1977 Independent (politician) D.S. Grey* unopposed Independent (politician) Haverfordwest Rural No. 1 Haverfordwest Rural No. 1 1977 Independent (politician) A. Gray* unopposed Independent (politician) Haverfordwest Rural No. 2 Haverfordwest Rural No. 2 1977 Independent (politician) O.C. John* unopposed Independent (politician) Haverfordwest Rural No. 3 Haverfordwest Rural No. 3 1977 Independent (politician) J. James* 1,249 66.9 Plaid Cymru I. Williams 619 33.1 +33.1 33.8 52.4 Independent (politician) Haverfordwest Rural No. 4 Haverfordwest Rural No. 4 1977 Independent (politician) J. McBrearty 784 93.4 Independent (politician) B. Morris 55 6.6 86.9 27.0 -29.9 Independent (politician) Haverfordwest Rural No. 5 Haverfordwest Rural No. 5 1977 Independent (politician) H.W. Phillips* unopposed Independent (politician) Milford Haven No. 1 Milford Haven No. 1 1977 Independent (politician) R. Yolland* unopposed Independent (politician) Milford Haven No. 2 Milford Haven No. 2 1977 Independent (politician) Basil Ralph Woodruff* unopposed Independent (politician) Milford Haven No. 3 Milford Haven No. 3 1977 Independent (politician) Mrs R. Keane* 467 52.4 Independent (politician) T.W.H. Byard 424 47.6 4.8 31.5 Independent (politician) Narberth No. 1 Narberth No. 1 1977 Independent (politician) Thomas Elwyn John* unopposed Independent (politician) Narberth No. 2 Narberth No. 2 1977 Independent (politician) W. Harry* 953 51.6 +11.0 Independent (politician) R. Martin 894 48.4 3.2 65.4 -2.7 Independent (politician) Narberth No. 3 Narberth No. 3 1977 Independent (politician) David John Thomas* unopposed Independent (politician) Neyland and Llanstadwell Neyland and Llanstadwell 1977 Labour Party (UK) J. John* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Pembroke No. 1 Pembroke No. 1 1977 Independent (politician) M. Mathias* 1,091 71.9 +44.6 Plaid Cymru R. Kane 427 28.1 +28.1 43.8 43.7 +1.1 Independent (politician) Pembroke No. 2 Pembroke No. 2 1977 Independent (politician) A. Dureau 843 Independent (politician) W. Corcoran 290 22.8 -10.4 Independent (politician) Pembroke No. 3 Pembroke No. 3 1977 Labour Party (UK) C.E. Nicholls* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Pembroke Rural No. 1 Pembroke Rural No. 1 1977 Independent (politician) Rev G.R. Ball* unopposed Independent (politician) Pembroke Rural No. 2 Pembroke Rural No. 2 1977 Independent (politician) W.G. Lawrence* 594 41.7 -11.3 Independent (politician) Norman Richard Parry 411 28.8 Independent (politician) M. Collis 250 17.5 Independent (politician) E. Hodgson 161 12.0 12.9 54.9 +2.7 Independent (politician) Tenby Tenby 1977 Independent (politician) H. Mace 845 55.2 Plaid Cymru Wynne Islwyn Samuel 686 44.8 +44.8 10.4 41.9 Independent (politician) References 1977 Dyfed