1973 Dyfed County Council election

1973 Welsh local government election April 2022 The first election to Dyfed County Council was held in April 1973.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 followed by the 1977 election. The vast majority of the councillors elected had been members of one of the three previous county authorities which were merged to create Dyfed, namely Cardiganshire, Carmarthenshire, and Pembrokeshire. Overview Cardiganshire There were fifteen wards in Cardiganshire. Eight of these were won by Liberal candidates even though the parliamentary constituency was held by Labour since 1966. A number of the elected councillors had served on the previous Cardiganshire County Council for many years, with John Rogers-Lewis and Morgan Davies having been members since 1937. Carmarthenshire The first elections, in line with the traditional pattern of local government in west Wales, resulted in an Independent majority. These Independents were, by and large, genuinely unattached to any political grouping. Of the political parties, Labour comfortably had the largest number of seats but were to be consistently outvoted by the Independents. In the urban part of Carmarthenshire the contests were, in the main, between Labour candidates and one other opponent. In the rural areas, however, several Independent members of the former Carmarthenshire County Council, including aldermen, fought each other. In several cases, once these initial contests had taken place, the Independent councillor was returned unopposed. The most significant contest, which attracted press coverage, was at Llangadog (Llandeilo No. 6 Ward) where the President of Plaid Cymru, Gwynfor Evans, a member of Carmarthenshire Council since 1949 was defeated by an Independent. The results for Plaid Cymru were disappointing and their one success in Carmarthen Rural No. 7 (the Whitland area) was partly caused by the non-Plaid vote being split between two Independent candidates. Ward Results (Cardiganshire) Aberaeron No. 1 Aberaeon No. 1 1973 Liberal Party (UK) Evan Evans Williams 764 29.3 Labour Party (UK) John Austen Rees 734 28.2 Independent (politician) I. Jones 440 16.9 Independent (politician) B. Jones 388 14.9 Independent (politician) P. Hughes 281 10.8 30 Liberal Party (UK) Aberaeron No.2 Aberaeon No. 2 1973 Independent (politician) John Edwardes Rogers-Lewis 711 33.4 Independent (politician) D. Evans 497 23.3 Liberal Party (UK) E. Jones 475 22.3 Plaid Cymru D. Jacob Davies 447 21.0 Independent (politician) Aberaeron No. 3 Aberaeron No. 3 1973 Liberal Party (UK) John Owen Williams* 1,599 74.2 Independent (politician) Edwin Pryce Jones 373 17.3 Independent (politician) P. Bryan 92 4.3 Labour Party (UK) J. Davies 91 4.2 Liberal Party (UK) Aberystwyth No. 1 Aberystwyth No. 1 1973 Labour Party (UK) J. Jones 1,018 53.2 Plaid Cymru J. Williams 550 27.7 Independent (politician) H. Owen 365 19.1 Labour Party (UK) Aberystwyth No. 2 Aberystwyth No. 2 1973 Liberal Party (UK) Gwendoline Calan Evans 485 45.7 Labour Party (UK) P. Davies 328 30.9 Independent (politician) E. Slater 248 23.4 Liberal Party (UK) Aberystwyth No. 3 Aberystwyth No. 3 1973 Liberal Party (UK) Ceredig Jones 497 35.7 Independent (politician) Mary Llewelfryn Davies 355 25.5 Independent (politician) A. Carr 255 18.3 Labour Party (UK) Graham Thomas Parry 228 16.4 Independent (politician) M. Hopkinson 59 4.2 Liberal Party (UK) Aberystwyth Rural No.1 Aberystwyth Rural No. 1 1973 Liberal Party (UK) John Gatty Pugh Lewis 933 Labour Party (UK) C. Marek 615 29.1 Independent (politician) D. Davies 562 26.6 Liberal Party (UK) Aberystwyth Rural No. 2 Aberystwyth Rural No. 2 1973 Liberal Party (UK) James Owen Morgan* 846 34.0 Independent (politician) William Thomas Kinsey Raw-Rees 728 29.3 Labour Party (UK) G. Jones 565 22.7 Plaid Cymru G. Owen 347 14.0 Liberal Party (UK) Aberystwyth Rural No. 3 Aberystwyth Rural No. 3 1973 Labour Party (UK) Michael Hughes 723 35.8 Plaid Cymru A. Griffiths 654 32.4 Liberal Party (UK) Richard Jenkin Ellis* 641 31.8 Labour Party (UK) Cardigan Cardigan 1973 Independent (politician) Rowland Ll. Peregrine 945 49.4 Labour Party (UK) T. Lloyd 484 25.3 Plaid Cymru D. Williams 387 20.2 Independent (politician) Albert Hallam 96 5.0 Independent (politician) Lampeter Lampeter 1973 Independent (politician) J. Jones 507 26.5 Labour Party (UK) J. Roberts 450 23.5 Independent (politician) Oliver Williams 400 20.9 Liberal Party (UK) J. Lewis 382 19.9 Independent (politician) D. Preece-Jones 95 5.0 Independent (politician) D. Davies 82 4.3 Independent (politician) Teifiside No.1 Teifiside No.1 1973 Independent (politician) D.G.E. Davies 1,848 80.0 Independent (politician) W. Jones 461 20.0 Independent (politician) Teifiside No.2 Teifiside No.2 1973 Independent (politician) Hywel Heulyn Roberts 705 40.1 Independent (politician) M. Griffiths 600 34.1 Independent (politician) S. Idris Evans 322 18.3 Labour Party (UK) G. Hutton 132 7.5 Independent (politician) Teifiside No.3 Teifiside No.3 1973 Liberal Party (UK) R.E. Morris 1,677 84.9 Labour Party (UK) A. Wormersley 299 15.1 Liberal Party (UK) Tregaron Tregaron 1973 Liberal Party (UK) W. Morgan Davies* 1,601 68.3 Labour Party (UK) I. Davies 413 17.6 Independent (politician) D. Evans 331 14.1 Liberal Party (UK) Ward Results (Carmarthenshire) Ammanford No.1 Ammanford No. 1 1973 Labour Party (UK) David Howard Cooke* 1,160 70.2 Plaid Cymru J.D. Davies 492 29.8 668 40.4 Labour Party (UK) Ammanford No.2 Ammanford No. 2 1973 Labour Party (UK) Myrddin Evans* 1,475 76.0 Plaid Cymru D.H. Davies 467 24.0 1,008 52.0 Labour Party (UK) Berwick Berwick 1973 Labour Party (UK) John Raglan Thomas* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Burry Port East Burry Port East 1973 Labour Party (UK) D.Ll. Rosser 504 48.9 Independent (politician) G.E. Phillips 349 33.8 Plaid Cymru L. Thomas 178 17.3 155 15.1 Labour Party (UK) Burry Port West Burry Port West 1973 Independent (politician) Eirwen Jones-Parry* 668 56.1 Labour Party (UK) Labor Dennis 362 30.4 Plaid Cymru R.J. Williams 161 13.5 306 25.7 Independent (politician) Carmarthen No.1 Carmarthen No. 1 1973 Labour Party (UK) T. Idwal Jones* 1,043 46.1 Independent (politician) H. Dewi Evans 661 29.2 Plaid Cymru Huw Edwards 558 24.7 Labour Party (UK) Carmarthen No.2 Carmarthen No. 2 1973 Labour Party (UK) Ellis James Powell* 590 46.5 Independent (politician) T. Llewellyn Davies 427 33.6 Liberal Party (UK) Paula Yates 292 19.9 Labour Party (UK) Carmarthen No.3 Carmarthen No. 3 1973 Independent (politician) William Roy Nicholl* 1,078 60.5 Plaid Cymru E.J.E. Jones 355 19.9 Labour Party (UK) Anthony Earle 350 19.6 Independent (politician) Carmarthen Rural No.1 Carmarthen Rural No. 1 Ratepayers Association T. Austin Griffiths* 1,808 63.8 Labour Party (UK) Ryan Jones* 1,024 36.2 Ratepayers Association Carmarthen Rural No.2 Carmarthen Rural No. 2 Labour Party (UK) David Gwynfor Charles 874 53.5 Plaid Cymru Handel Michael Ayres Williams 761 46.5 113 Labour Party (UK) Carmarthen Rural No.3 Carmarthen Rural No. 3 Independent (politician) E.T. Davies* 1,292 58.0 Labour Party (UK) R.B.J. Gough 434 19.5 Independent (politician) Ben Howell 278 12.5 Independent (politician) Mrs G.C. Phillips 225 10.1 Independent (politician) Carmarthen Rural No.4 Carmarthen Rural No. 4 Independent (politician) J. Arthur J. Harries* 1,235 73.6 Independent (politician) J.H. Davies* 444 26.4 Independent (politician) Carmarthen Rural No.5 Carmarthen Rural No. 5 Independent (politician) Dr William Edmund V.J. Davies* 1,779 60.0 Independent (politician) David Myrddin Jenkins* 1,185 40.0 Independent (politician) Carmarethen Rural No.6 Carmarthen Rural No. 6 Independent (politician) J.L. James* 1,041 35.9 Independent (politician) William Howell Phillips** 768 26.5 Independent (politician) T.S. Davies* 466 16.1 Plaid Cymru Denzil Protheroe 360 12.4 Labour Party (UK) John Russell Davies 262 9.0 Independent (politician) Carmarthen Rural No.7 Carmarthen Rural No. 7 Plaid Cymru D. Aled Gwyn 1,032 38.1 Independent (politician) Daniel Clodwyn Thomas* 781 28.8 Independent (politician) E.J. Jenkins 703 26.0 Independent (politician) W.E. Thomas 104 3.8 Labour Party (UK) J. Jill 89 3.3 Plaid Cymru Cwmamman Cwmamman Labour Party (UK) J. Walters* 1,122 71.0 Independent Labour K. Rees 458 29.0 Labour Party (UK) Felinfoel Felinfoel Labour Party (UK) Arthur Cledwyn Francis* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Hengoed Hengoed Independent (politician) Irwyn Phillips 920 Labour Party (UK) J.G. Thomas 576 Independent (politician) Llandeilo No.1 Llandeilo No. 1 Independent (politician) W.J. Davies* 824 Independent (politician) W.D.R. Davies* 583 Independent (politician) D.W. Davies* 572 Plaid Cymru J.E. Davies 384 Labour Party (UK) R. Fearon-Jones 141 Independent (politician) James James** 135 Independent (politician) Llandeilo No.2 Llandeilo No. 2 Independent (politician) D.T. Davies* 1,132 Independent (politician) D. Idris Davies* 545 Plaid Cymru D.A. James* 462 Labour Party (UK) Elfryn Thomas* 461 Independent (politician) D.A. Thomas 172 Independent (politician) Llandeilo No.3 Llandeilo No. 3 Labour Party (UK) V.E.D. Price* 1,479 Independent Socialist Elwyn Rees Thomas 791 Labour Party (UK) Llandeilo No.4 Llandeilo No. 4 Labour Party (UK) Idris Evans* 1,412 Plaid Cymru W.P. Jones 910 Labour Party (UK) Llandeilo No.5 Llandeilo No. 5 Independent (politician) Gerald J. Earl 1,492 Labour Party (UK) William Morris* 1,013 1,479 Independent (politician) Llandeilo No.6 Llandeilo No. 6 Independent (politician) E. George Morgan* 1,309 Plaid Cymru Gwynfor Richard Evans** 931 Labour Party (UK) Patrick J. Dobbs 426 Independent (politician) Llanedi Llanedi Labour Party (UK) T.E. Williams* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Llanelli No.1 Llanelli No. 1 Independent (politician) Harry J. Richards* 944 Labour Party (UK) T. Glanville Williams 626 Plaid Cymru W.H. Davies 178 Independent (politician) Llanelli No.2 Llanelli No. 2 Labour Party (UK) Brinley Owen* 734 Liberal Party (UK) Eileen Clarke 398 Labour Party (UK) Llanelli No. 3 Llanelli No. 3 Labour Party (UK) Grismond J. Williams* 718 Liberal Party (UK) W. Gibby 360 Plaid Cymru D.R.T. Thomas 208 Labour Party (UK) Llanelli No.4 Llanelli No. 4 Labour Party (UK) Mrs M. Joseph 643 Plaid Cymru E.E. Jones 469 Labour Party (UK) Llanelli No.5 Llanelli No. 5 Labour Party (UK) W.J. Davies* 390 Liberal Party (UK) W.A. Tilleke 307 Labour Party (UK) Llanelli No. 6 Llanelli No. 6 Labour Party (UK) Harold J. Thomas 933 Plaid Cymru P. Davies 340 Labour Party (UK) Llanelli No.7 Llanelli No. 7 Labour Party (UK) George M. McConkey* 1,224 Independent Labour I.T. Roberts 940 Labour Party (UK) Llangennech Llangennech Labour Party (UK) M.J. Thomas* 924 Plaid Cymru D.A. Rees 574 Labour Party (UK) Llan-non Llannon Labour Party (UK) David William James* 1,788 Plaid Cymru A.D. Bowen 675 Labour Party (UK) Newcastle Emlyn No.1 Newcastle Emlyn No. 1 Labour Party (UK) D.T. Enoch* 1,326 Independent (politician) G.E. Howell* 887 Independent (politician) D.G.J. Jones** 633 Labour Party (UK) Newcastle Emlyn No.2 Newcastle Emlyn No. 2 Independent (politician) William Evans* 1,899 Independent (politician) D.M. Thomas* 690 Independent (politician) J.E. Davies* 441 Labour Party (UK) G.C. Price 276 Independent (politician) Pembrey Pembrey Independent (politician) G.P. Evans* 1,137 Plaid Cymru F.D.E. Morgan 325 Independent (politician) Pontyberem Pontyberem Labour Party (UK) Howard Jones* 1,977 Plaid Cymru Rev D.W. Williams 497 Labour Party (UK) Trimsaran Trimsaran Labour Party (UK) Samuel T. Hughes* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Westfa Westfa Labour Party (UK) W.J. Franklin Thomas* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Ward Results (Pembrokeshire) Cemaes No. 1 Cemaes No. 1 1973 Independent (politician) J. Jenkins 1,070 39.4 Plaid Cymru M. Phillips 749 27.6 Independent (politician) A. Rees 655 24.1 Independent (politician) N. Thomas 240 8.8 11.8 70.7 Independent (politician) Cemaes No. 2 Cemaes No. 2 1973 Independent (politician) T.R. George 1,119 66.9 Independent (politician) J. Thomas 553 33.1 33.8 71.7 Independent (politician) Fishguard and Goodwick No. 1 Fishguard and Goodwick No. 1 1973 Independent (politician) Carey George 845 56.8 Independent (politician) D. Sayer 470 31.6 Independent (politician) F. Thomas 172 11.6 25.2 53.6 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 1973 Independent (politician) T.G. Parry 935 60.5 Independent (politician) C.M. Cole 476 30.8 Labour Party (UK) A. Kersey 135 8.7 29.7 51.5 Independent (politician) Haverfordwest No. 2 Haverfordwest No. 2 1973 Independent (politician) D.S. Grey 886 50.6 Independent (politician) T. Arran 575 32.9 Independent (politician) E. Williams 289 16.5 17.8 45.8 Independent (politician) Haverfordwest Rural No. 1 Haverfordwest Rural No. 1 1973 Independent (politician) A. Gray 1,154 53.9 Independent (politician) J. Martin 987 46.1 7.8 71.8 Independent (politician) Haverfordwest Rural No. 2 Haverfordwest Rural No. 2 1973 Independent (politician) O.C. John unopposed Independent (politician) Haverfordwest Rural No. 3 Haverfordwest Rural No. 3 1973 Independent (politician) J. James 982 Independent (politician) W. Evans 965 Independent (politician) W. Thomas 206 Independent (politician) Alwyn Cadwallader Luke 173 Independent (politician) Haverfordwest Rural No. 4 Haverfordwest Rural No. 4 1973 Independent (politician) W. Philpin unopposed Independent (politician) Haverfordwest Rural No. 5 Haverfordwest Rural No. 5 1973 Independent (politician) H.W. Phillips 872 66.3 Independent (politician) G. Thorne 443 33.7 32.6 46.1 Independent (politician) Milford Haven No. 1 Milford Haven No. 1 1973 Independent (politician) R. Yolland 1,089 73.3 Labour Party (UK) T.W.H. Byard 396 26.7 46.7 49.0 Independent (politician) Milford Haven No. 2 Milford Haven No. 2 1973 Independent (politician) Basil Ralph Woodruff unopposed Independent (politician) Milford Haven No. 3 Milford Haven No. 3 1973 Independent (politician) Mrs R. Keane unopposed Independent (politician) Narberth No. 1 Narberth No. 1 1973 Independent (politician) Thomas Elwyn John 1,311 55.3 Independent (politician) S. Harries 1,058 44.7 10.7 57.2 Independent (politician) Narberth No. 2 Narberth No. 2 1973 Independent (politician) W. Harry 758 40.6 Independent (politician) C. Williams 757 40.5 Independent (politician) M. Phillips 353 18.9 0.1 68.1 Independent (politician) Narberth No. 3 Narberth No. 3 1973 Independent (politician) David John Thomas 559 45.9 Independent (politician) J. Steadman 311 25.5 Plaid Cymru D. Edwards 253 20.8 Independent (politician) G. Davies 96 7.9 20.3 76.9 Independent (politician) Neyland and Llanstadwell Neyland and Llanstadwell 1973 Labour Party (UK) J. John 992 64.0 Independent (politician) W. Jacob 559 36.0 27.9 62.7 Labour Party (UK) Pembroke No. 1 Pembroke No. 1 1973 Independent (politician) M. Mathias 409 27.3 Independent (politician) E. Morgan 376 25.1 Independent (politician) P. Peachey 255 17.0 Labour Party (UK) G. Prince-Harding 248 16.6 Independent (politician) G. Wheeler 208 13.9 2.2 42.6 Independent (politician) Pembroke No. 2 Pembroke No. 2 1973 Independent (politician) J. Williams 786 52.4 Independent (politician) A. Dureau 430 28.6 Independent (politician) W. Evans 285 19.0 23.7 33.2 Independent (politician) Pembroke No. 3 Pembroke No. 3 1973 Labour Party (UK) C.E. Nicholls 484 48.5 Independent (politician) E. Gibby 286 28.7 Independent (politician) C. Thomas 228 22.8 19.8 33.2 Labour Party (UK) Pembroke Rural No. 1 Pembroke Rural No. 1 1973 Independent (politician) Rev G.R. Ball unopposed Independent (politician) Pembroke Rural No. 2 Pembroke Rural No. 2 1973 Independent (politician) W.G. Lawrence 717 53.0 Independent (politician) N. Hains 635 47.0 6.0 52.2 Independent (politician) Tenby Tenby 1973 Independent (politician) D. Williams unopposed Independent (politician) References 1973 Dyfed