1985 South Glamorgan County Council election

April 2022 The fourth election to South Glamorgan County Council for South Glamorgan, Wales, was held in May 1985.South Glamorgan County Council Election Results 1973-1993 https://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 1981 election and followed by the 1989 election. Boundary changes There were wholesale boundary changes at this election. The previous multi-member wards were abolished and replaced with 62 new single-member wards. A small number of the wards remained unchanged. Candidates Conservative and Labour candidates contested all seats, as did the Liberal candidates, now in the Alliance with the SDP. There were a smaller number of Plaid Cymru and Green Party candidates and a few Independents. Following boundary changes, two sitting members opposed each other in the Cornerswell, Landsdowne and Llandaff North wards. Outcome Having regained control of the authority in 1981, Labour retained control by a comfortable majority. The Liberals and SDP also made some advances in Cardiff. This table summarises the result of the elections in all wards. 62 councillors were elected. Some of the seats where Alliance candidates were successful had the highest turnouts in the county. Among other seats, one of the highest turnouts (59.6%) was in the Rhoose with Llancarfan ward where the sitting councillor, elected as a Conservative in 1981, stood as an Independent but finished bottom of the poll. 1985 South Glamorgan County Council: elected members Labour Party (UK) 34 Conservative Party (UK) 18 Liberal Party (UK) 6 Social Democratic Party (UK) 3 Plaid Cymru 1 |} Ward Results Adamsdown Adamsdown 1985 Labour Party (UK) Kenneth Hutchingso 1,085 59.7 Conservative Party (UK) W. Hutton 346 19.0 SDP-Liberal Alliance Social Democratic Party (UK) P. Callahan 304 16.7 Plaid Cymru J. Chamber 82 4.5 34.3 Labour Party (UK) Baruc Baruc 1985 Conservative Party (UK) E. Jones* 999 49.2 Labour Party (UK) D. Evans 564 27.8 SDP-Liberal Alliance Liberal Party (UK) W. Baritt 468 23.0 46.7 Conservative Party (UK) Butetown Butetown 1985 Labour Party (UK) W. Kitsono 765 81.0 Conservative Party (UK) E. Williams 179 19.0 42.9 Labour Party (UK) Buttrills Buttrills 1985 Labour Party (UK) B. Lane* 1,002 52.5 Conservative Party (UK) J. Connell 527 27.6 SDP-Liberal Alliance Social Democratic Party (UK) D. Bond 380 19.9 45.7 Labour Party (UK) Cadoc Cadoc 1985 Labour Party (UK) F. James 1,277 61.6 Conservative Party (UK) D. Whitchurch 797 38.4 37.3 Labour Party (UK) Canton Canton 1985 Labour Party (UK) Russell Goodway 951 43.4 Conservative Party (UK) Trevor C. Tyrrell 898 41.0 SDP-Liberal Alliance Social Democratic Party (UK) A. Scadden 340 15.5 53 64.3 Labour Party (UK) Castleland Castleland 1985 Labour Party (UK) M. Sharp* 969 76.9 Conservative Party (UK) D. Whitehouse 291 23.1 42.9 Labour Party (UK) Central Central 1985 SDP-Liberal Alliance Liberal Party (UK) Fred Hornblow 696 43.4 Labour Party (UK) H. Rhodeno 616 38.5 Conservative Party (UK) W. Palmer 290 18.1 38.0 SDP-Liberal Alliance Cornerswell Cornerswell 1985 Labour Party (UK) E. Tincknello 1,013 34.1 Conservative Party (UK) S. Thomaso 974 32.8 SDP-Liberal Alliance Liberal Party (UK) A. Redford 557 18.8 Plaid Cymru R. Thomas 423 14.3 50.2 Labour Party (UK) Court Court 1985 Labour Party (UK) Mick Antoniwo 1,179 65.2 Conservative Party (UK) T. Bowen 357 19.7 SDP-Liberal Alliance Social Democratic Party (UK) M. Bond 227 12.5 Plaid Cymru R. Thomas 46 2.5 47.0 Labour Party (UK) Cowbridge Cowbridge 1985 Conservative Party (UK) R. Thomas* 1,503 53.1 Labour Party (UK) J. Jones 796 28.1 SDP-Liberal Alliance Social Democratic Party (UK) C. Baker 533 18.8 49.0 Conservative Party (UK) Cyncoed Village Cyncoed Village 1985 SDP-Liberal Alliance Liberal Party (UK) D. Hill 1,524 57.1 Conservative Party (UK) C. Petersono 1,020 38.1 Labour Party (UK) D. Popper 124 4.6 62.0 SDP-Liberal Alliance Cyntwell Cyntwell 1985 Labour Party (UK) B. Phillips* 859 68.1 Conservative Party (UK) F. McAndrews 227 18.0 SDP-Liberal Alliance Social Democratic Party (UK) J. Hillard 175 13.9 34.3 Labour Party (UK) Deri Deri 1985 Conservative Party (UK) M. Davieso 1,148 49.7 SDP-Liberal Alliance Social Democratic Party (UK) G. Hallett 754 32.6 Labour Party (UK) W. Davies 408 17.7 50.9 Conservative Party (UK) Dinas Powys North Dinas Powys North 1985 Plaid Cymru Chris Frankso 1,265 44.9 Conservative Party (UK) B. McParlin 1,001 35.5 Labour Party (UK) G. Price 319 11.3 SDP-Liberal Alliance Social Democratic Party (UK) J. Brooks 234 8.3 55.8 Plaid Cymru Dinas Powys South Dinas Powys South 1985 Conservative Party (UK) A. Hill 1,011 41.2 Plaid Cymru R. Reeves 601 24.5 SDP-Liberal Alliance Social Democratic Party (UK) M. James 435 17.7 Labour Party (UK) S. Collins 407 16.6 43.6 Conservative Party (UK) Dyfan Dyfan 1985 Labour Party (UK) C. Watkinso 992 56.0 Conservative Party (UK) J. Donovan 779 44.0 43.6 Labour Party (UK) Eglwys Wen Eglwys Wen 1985 Conservative Party (UK) W. Richardso 1,147 34.6 Labour Party (UK) D. Hutchinson 1,137 34.3 SDP-Liberal Alliance Social Democratic Party (UK) B. Jenkins 918 27.7 Plaid Cymru Alan Jobbins 111 3.4 10 55.6 Conservative Party (UK) Fairwater Fairwater 1985 Labour Party (UK) D. Longdeno 1,161 50.9 Conservative Party (UK) B. Hall 731 32.1 SDP-Liberal Alliance Social Democratic Party (UK) C. Colmar 388 17.0 42.9 Labour Party (UK) Gabalfa Gabalfa 1985 Labour Party (UK) D. Campbello 1,243 52.9 SDP-Liberal Alliance Liberal Party (UK) A. Llywellyn 607 25.3 Conservative Party (UK) D. Williams 501 21.3 51.2 Labour Party (UK) Gibbonsdown Gibbonsdown 1985 Labour Party (UK) B. Murrayo 1,058 67.4 Conservative Party (UK) D. Roberts 280 17.8 SDP-Liberal Alliance Social Democratic Party (UK) D. Smith 231 14.7 40.4 Labour Party (UK) Glan Ely Glan Ely 1985 Labour Party (UK) Robert Morgano 1,375 72.6 SDP-Liberal Alliance Social Democratic Party (UK) I. Sadler 276 14.6 Conservative Party (UK) D. Gillard 243 12.8 34.1 Labour Party (UK) Heath Park Heath Park 1985 Conservative Party (UK) J. Cronino 1,088 50.5 SDP-Liberal Alliance Social Democratic Party (UK) E. Fitzgerald-Kuhl 645 29.9 Labour Party (UK) P. Hampleton 421 19.5 40.3 Conservative Party (UK) Highmead Highmead 1985 Labour Party (UK) H. Gougho 1,328 77.9 Conservative Party (UK) H. Derrick 359 18.5 SDP-Liberal Alliance Social Democratic Party (UK) M. Arcos 258 13.3 36.7 Labour Party (UK) Illtyd Illtyd 1985 Conservative Party (UK) E. Williams 1,254 53.0 Labour Party (UK) Chris Short 1,111 47.0 41.3 Conservative Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Lakeside Lakeside 1985 SDP-Liberal Alliance Social Democratic Party (UK) Anthony Jeremy 1,651 58.6 Conservative Party (UK) Peter Meyero 901 32.0 Labour Party (UK) M. Parkinson 216 7.7 Plaid Cymru K. Shore 51 1.8 61.6 SDP-Liberal Alliance Landsdowne Landsdowne 1985 Labour Party (UK) M. Trickeyo 1,254 44.8 Conservative Party (UK) Bella Browno 963 34.4 SDP-Liberal Alliance Liberal Party (UK) A. Wigley 477 17.0 Plaid Cymru D. Burns 66 2.4 Independent (politician) W. Turner 41 1.5 47.6 Labour Party (UK) Lisvane with St Mellons Lisvane with St Mellons 1985 Conservative Party (UK) J. Lysaght* 907 57.3 SDP-Liberal Alliance Social Democratic Party (UK) P. Ronson 458 29.0 Labour Party (UK) P. Creswick 217 13.7 33.8 Conservative Party (UK) Llandaff Llandaff 1985 Conservative Party (UK) Julius Hermero 1,346 48.7 SDP-Liberal Alliance Social Democratic Party (UK) W. Slack 768 27.6 Labour Party (UK) O. Lydiard 412 14.9 Plaid Cymru G. Jones 239 8.6 41.3 Conservative Party (UK) Llandaff North Llandaff North 1985 Labour Party (UK) A. Hearneo 1,574 59.5 Conservative Party (UK) J. Donovano 542 20.5 SDP-Liberal Alliance Liberal Party (UK) E. Richards 458 17.3 Independent (politician) R. Randell 72 2.7 43.0 Labour Party (UK) Llanedeyrn Llanedeyrn 1985 SDP-Liberal Alliance Social Democratic Party (UK) Vita Joneso 1,375 54.3 Labour Party (UK) R. Longsworth 674 26.6 Conservative Party (UK) C. Tudor 396 15.7 Plaid Cymru A. Morgan 85 3.4 37.8 SDP-Liberal Alliance Llanrumney North Llanrumney North 1985 Labour Party (UK) P. Jarvis 1,429 79.6 Conservative Party (UK) T. Harvie 367 20.4 38.5 Labour Party (UK) Llanrumney South Llanrumney South 1985 Labour Party (UK) D. Francis 1,139 47.7 SDP-Liberal Alliance Social Democratic Party (UK) E. Morgan 819 34.3 Conservative Party (UK) S. Woods 430 18.0 49.6 Labour Party (UK) Mackintosh Mackintosh 1985 Labour Party (UK) Julie Morgan 1,024 37.5 SDP-Liberal Alliance Liberal Party (UK) G. Harris 1,009 37.0 Conservative Party (UK) S. James 611 22.4 Plaid Cymru R. Bevan 61 2.2 Communist Party of Great Britain R. Spencer 23 0.8 15 0.5 Labour Party (UK) Maindy Maindy 1985 SDP-Liberal Alliance Liberal Party (UK) David Reeso 1,395 48.2 Labour Party (UK) M. Harris 974 33.7 Conservative Party (UK) A. Dixon 439 15.2 Plaid Cymru G. Powell 84 2.9 52.5 SDP-Liberal Alliance North Whitchurch with Tongwynlais North Whitchurch with Tongwynlais 1985 Conservative Party (UK) R. Evanso 1,164 41.9 Labour Party (UK) T. Crews 896 33.7 SDP-Liberal Alliance Social Democratic Party (UK) J. May 619 22.3 Plaid Cymru J. Dunstan 102 3.7 49.2 Conservative Party (UK) Pantllacca Pantllacca 1985 SDP-Liberal Alliance Liberal Party (UK) A. Thomaso 1,123 54.5 Labour Party (UK) M. Phelps 482 23.4 Conservative Party (UK) M. Wigmoreo 454 22.0 40.6 SDP-Liberal Alliance Pantmawr Pantmawr 1985 Conservative Party (UK) Gareth Nealeo 1,367 51.3 SDP-Liberal Alliance Social Democratic Party (UK) H. Howell 821 30.8 Labour Party (UK) I. Faroogi 347 13.0 Plaid Cymru L. Evans 132 4.9 52.3 Conservative Party (UK) Park Park 1985 Labour Party (UK) R. Austin 900 37.9 Conservative Party (UK) Olwen Watkino 813 34.3 SDP-Liberal Alliance Liberal Party (UK) A. Powell 563 23.7 Plaid Cymru Sian Caiach 71 3.0 Communist Party of Great Britain S. Jones 25 1.1 34.9 Labour Party (UK) Pentre Bane Pentre Bane 1985 Labour Party (UK) Caerwyn Rodericko 1,065 49.9 SDP-Liberal Alliance Social Democratic Party (UK) D. Griffin 694 32.5 Conservative Party (UK) T. Canfield 328 15.4 Plaid Cymru C. Henri 46 2.2 42.4 Labour Party (UK) Penylan Penylan 1985 Conservative Party (UK) Ian Hermero 1,027 46.0 SDP-Liberal Alliance Liberal Party (UK) J. Hanlan 847 37.9 Labour Party (UK) R. Rees 360 16.1 47.1 Conservative Party (UK) Plymouth Plymouth 1985 Conservative Party (UK) P. Lloydo 1,128 53.4 SDP-Liberal Alliance Liberal Party (UK) P. Dresser 573 27.1 Labour Party (UK) Lorraine Barrett 410 19.4 49.0 Conservative Party (UK) Pontcanna Pontcanna 1985 Labour Party (UK) Mark Drakeford 1,122 49.6 Conservative Party (UK) J. Hallinan 721 31.9 SDP-Liberal Alliance Social Democratic Party (UK) A. Evans 186 8.2 Plaid Cymru N. Hodges 129 5.7 Independent (politician) S. Scanlon 105 4.6 44.8 Labour Party (UK) Radyr with St Fagans Radyr with St Fagans 1985 SDP-Liberal Alliance Social Democratic Party (UK) Marian Drake 1,191 49.6 Conservative Party (UK) W. Clarkeo 968 40.3 Labour Party (UK) P. Gunn 243 10.1 61.4 SDP-Liberal Alliance Conservative Party (UK) Rhoose with Llancarfan Rhoose with Llancarfan 1985 Conservative Party (UK) H. James 860 49.7 SDP-Liberal Alliance Social Democratic Party (UK) P. Morris 642 27.5 Labour Party (UK) J. Dole 630 27.0 Independent (politician) K. Bowleso 205 8.8 59.6 Conservative Party (UK) Riverside South Riverside South 1985 Labour Party (UK) Jane Hutto 1,292 70.3 Conservative Party (UK) D. Mutton 357 19.4 SDP-Liberal Alliance Social Democratic Party (UK) J. Bayley 190 10.3 43.3 Labour Party (UK) Rumney Rumney 1985 Labour Party (UK) A. Huisho 1,477 47.2 Conservative Party (UK) N. Smith 1,173 37.5 SDP-Liberal Alliance Social Democratic Party (UK) M. Morgan 479 15.3 46.2 Labour Party (UK) Saltmead Saltmead 1985 Labour Party (UK) D. Richardso 1,338 60.0 Conservative Party (UK) L. Quinn 891 40.0 46.7 Labour Party (UK) Splott Splott 1985 Labour Party (UK) Jack Brookso 1,326 74.7 Conservative Party (UK) M. Mason 449 25.3 36.4 Labour Party (UK) St Athan with Boverton St Athan with Boverton 1985 Conservative Party (UK) J. Georgeo 679 40.9 Labour Party (UK) M. Pember 573 34.5 SDP-Liberal Alliance Social Democratic Party (UK) E. Owen 410 24.7 34.0 Conservative Party (UK) St Augustines St Augustines 1985 Labour Party (UK) P. Grayo 804 40.0 SDP-Liberal Alliance Liberal Party (UK) S. Greensmith 609 30.3 Conservative Party (UK) J. Robinson 595 29.6 44.8 Labour Party (UK) Stanwell Stanwell 1985 Labour Party (UK) I. Dewar 611 35.3 Conservative Party (UK) J. Flanigan 575 33.3 Plaid Cymru D. Haswell 404 23.4 SDP-Liberal Alliance Liberal Party (UK) E. Humphreys 139 8.0 57.0 Labour Party (UK) The Marl The Marl 1985 Labour Party (UK) Peter Perkinso 1,007 61.3 Conservative Party (UK) J. Turnbull 567 34.5 Plaid Cymru M. Ryan 70 4.3 39.8 Labour Party (UK) Thornhill Thornhill 1985 SDP-Liberal Alliance Social Democratic Party (UK) T. Fitzgerald-Kuhl 1,121 38.6 Labour Party (UK) R. Hughes 1,093 37.6 Conservative Party (UK) V. Kempton 692 23.8 44.0 SDP-Liberal Alliance Ton-yr-Ywen Ton-yr-Ywen 1985 Conservative Party (UK) B. Reeso 977 50.0 SDP-Liberal Alliance Social Democratic Party (UK) E. Chamberlain 531 27.2 Labour Party (UK) E. Scheeres 447 22.9 45.8 Conservative Party (UK) Trelai Trelai 1985 Labour Party (UK) Emyr Currie-Joneso 755 48.1 SDP-Liberal Alliance Social Democratic Party (UK) Jacqui Gasson 545 34.7 Conservative Party (UK) A. Renwick 192 12.2 Independent (politician) G. Jones 77 4.9 39.8 Labour Party (UK) Tremorfa Tremorfa 1985 Labour Party (UK) Gordon Houlstono 1,119 86.8 Conservative Party (UK) A. Kelly 170 13.2 44.3 Labour Party (UK) Trowbridge Trowbridge 1985 Labour Party (UK) W. Boweno 1,605 77.9 Conservative Party (UK) G. Lowder 455 22.1 27.7 Labour Party (UK) Ty Glas Ty Glas 1985 Conservative Party (UK) Greville Tathamo 835 39.4 Labour Party (UK) J. Lewis 721 34.1 SDP-Liberal Alliance Social Democratic Party (UK) P. Riding 561 26.5 56.4 Conservative Party (UK) Vale of Glamorgan North East Vale of Glamorgan North East 1985 Conservative Party (UK) M. Edmonds 953 52.1 SDP-Liberal Alliance Social Democratic Party (UK) Peter Sain Ley Berry 556 30.4 Labour Party (UK) C. Collines 236 12.9 Plaid Cymru Harri Pritchard-Jones 85 4.6 48.9 Conservative Party (UK) Vale of Glamorgan South West Vale of Glamorgan South West 1985 Labour Party (UK) L. Hughes 1,266 56.7 Conservative Party (UK) R. Morrish 653 29.3 SDP-Liberal Alliance Social Democratic Party (UK) D. Britton 313 14.0 47.9 Labour Party (UK) Waterloo Waterloo 1985 SDP-Liberal Alliance Liberal Party (UK) L. Kelloway 1,132 47.4 Labour Party (UK) A. Pithouseo 627 26.2 Conservative Party (UK) R. Richard 587 24.6 Plaid Cymru B. Smith 44 1.8 53.2 SDP-Liberal Alliance KEY * existing councillor, for the same ward o existing councillor, though because of boundary changes not for the same ward References collapsed Category:1985 Welsh local elections Category:South Glamorgan County Council elections