2004 Monmouthshire County Council election

2004 Welsh local government election April 2022 thumb|Results of the 2004 Monmouthshire County Council election The 2004 Monmouthshire County Council election was held on 10 June 2004 to Monmouthshire County Council in southeast Wales, on the same day of the European Elections. The election was preceded by the 1999 elections and followed by the 2008 elections. Background The Conservatives formed a minority administration from the previous county council election in May 1999, being largest group on the council by one seat. Following two by-elections in 2002 (the Conservatives losing one seat to the Liberal Democrats and Labour taking a seat from an Independent), the Labour party became the largest group by one seat. Having secured the support of Independent and Liberal Democrat councillors, Labour formed a minority administration from July 2002 until the election in June 2004. In June 2004 the whole council was up for election and following boundary changes the number of seats was increased to 43. Overview of results The Conservatives gained overall control of the council from a previous minority Labour administration. After the election, the composition of the council was: Conservative 23 Labour 9 Liberal Democrats 4 Plaid Cymru 2 Independents 5 The election results were noticeable seeing two Plaid Cymru councillors elected in Caldicot, a first for the Welsh nationalists in heavily anglicised Monmouthshire, and the election of a 21-year-old student, Matthew Jones , for the Liberal Democrats in Chepstow. The Labour party suffered heavy losses to the Conservatives, the Liberal Democrats, Plaid Cymru and Independents. The election result saw a fragmentation of the non-conservative vote; the emergence of the Liberal Democrats and Plaid Cymru onto the council. Of note was the number of close races in individual wards, as well as several individual contests where the winning candidate polled far less than a majority of the votes cast. Election results table(s) Monmouthshire local election result 2004 Conservative Party (UK) 23 7 2 +5 53.49 43.60 13,888 - Labour Party (UK) 9 1 11 -10 20.93 19.92 6,345 - Liberal Democrats (UK) 4 3 1 +3 9.30 18.17 5,786 - Independent (politician) 5 3 1 +2 11.63 14.32 4,560 - Plaid Cymru 2 2 0 +2 4.65 3.01 958 - United Kingdom Independence Party 0 0 0 = 0.00 0.80 256 - Green Party of England and Wales 0 0 0 = 0.00 0.18 58 - |} Monmouthshire local election result 2004 (wards in Monmouth constituency) Conservative Party (UK) 22 7 2 +5 65.71 47.57 12,699 - Liberal Democrats (UK) 4 4 1 +3 11.43 21.67 5,786 - Labour Party (UK) 4 0 8 -8 11.43 16.72 4,466 - Independent (politician) 4 2 0 +2 11.43 13.09 3,494 - Plaid Cymru 0 0 0 = 0.00 0.73 194 - Green Party of England and Wales 0 0 0 = 0.00 0.22 58 - United Kingdom Independence Party 0 0 0 = 0.00 0.00 - - |} Monmouthshire local election result 2004 (wards in Newport East constituency) Labour Party (UK) 4 1 3 -2 37.50 36.46 1,879 - Conservative Party (UK) 2 0 0 = 25.00 23.07 1,189 - Independent (politician) 1 1 1 = 12.50 20.68 1,066 - Plaid Cymru 2 2 0 +2 25.00 14.82 764 - United Kingdom Independence Party 0 0 0 = 0.00 4.97 256 +4.97 Liberal Democrats (UK) 0 0 0 = 0.00 - - - Green Party of England and Wales 0 0 0 = 0.00 - - - |} Electoral division (ward) results Abergavenny, Cantref Conservative Party (UK) Christopher D. Woodhouse 560 57.20 - Independent (politician) Lawrence R. Jones 263 26.86 - Labour Party (UK) Paul M. Nicholson 156 15.94 - 297 30.34 - 979 57.88 Conservative Party (UK) Abergavenny, Castle Conservative Party (UK) Alan W. Breeze 352 45.48 - Independent (politician) Anthony (Tony) O'Donovan 174 22.48 - Labour Party (UK) Margaret E. Phillips 130 16.80 - Liberal Democrats (UK) Christopher (Chris) P. Lines 82 10.59 - Plaid Cymru Ceri L. Thomas 36 4.65 - 178 23.00 - 774 54.04 Conservative Party (UK) Abergavenny, Grofield Liberal Democrats (UK) Douglas L. Edwards 324 44.02 - Conservative Party (UK) Maureen Powell 183 24.86 - Labour Party (UK) Andre J. Arkell 182 24.73 - Independent (politician) Graham D. Preece 47 6.39 - 141 19.16 - 736 56.95 Liberal Democrats (UK) Labour Party (UK) Abergavenny, Lansdown Labour Party (UK) Robin A. Griffiths 248 40.72 - Independent (politician) Raymond Hill 175 28.73 - Conservative Party (UK) Victor Barrett 121 19.87 - Plaid Cymru Richard F. Olding 37 6.08 - Liberal Democrats (UK) Vera M. Grice 28 4.60 - 73 11.99 - 609 37.37 Labour Party (UK) Abergavenny, Priory Conservative Party (UK) Jane P. Foulser 375 46.29 - Labour Party (UK) Christine M. Walby 198 28.37 - Plaid Cymru John R. Walters 63 9.03 - Liberal Democrats (UK) Rosemary (Rose) E. Carr 62 8.89 - 177 17.92 - 698 45.94 Conservative Party (UK) Caerwent Conservative Party (UK) Philip (Phil) Murphy 384 55.41 +5.73 Labour Party (UK) Brian W. Counsell 249 35.93 -6.97 Liberal Democrats (UK) Peter Butcher 60 8.66 +1.24 135 19.48 +51 693 50.51 Conservative Party (UK) +6.35 Caldicot Castle Plaid Cymru Ronald (Ron) G. Stewart 228 35.73 - Conservative Party (UK) Richard J. Harries 213 33.39 - Labour Party (UK) Gareth J. Jenkins 197 30.88 - 15 2.34 - 638 45.29 Plaid Cymru Labour Party (UK) Caldicot, Dewstow Labour Party (UK) William (Bill) Edwards 238 42.34 - Independent (politician) Julie A. Fry 142 25.27 - Plaid Cymru John I. Marshall 133 23.67 - Conservative Party (UK) Nicholas W. L. Hackett-Pain 49 8.72 - 96 17.07 - 562 37.18 Labour Party (UK) Caldicot, Green Lane Plaid Cymru David J. Ashwin 219 34.71 - Labour Party (UK) David J. Evans 165 26.15 - Independent (politician) Paul D. Tidmarsh 108 17.12 - Independent (politician) Colin Babb 79 12.51 - Conservative Party (UK) Leslie R. Harries 60 9.51 - 54 8.56 - 631 38.69 Plaid Cymru Labour Party (UK) Caldicot, Severn Labour Party (UK) Ronald J. Higginson 201 39.19 - Plaid Cymru Joanne S. Daniels 136 26.51 - Independent (politician) Graham Powell 100 19.49 - Conservative Party (UK) Penelope Howe 76 14.81 - 65 12.68 - 513 38.81 Labour Party (UK) Caldicot, West End Independent (politician) James D. Harris 329 65.93 - Labour Party (UK) Elaine G. Davies 170 34.07 - 159 31.86 - 499 35.01 Independent (politician) Labour Party (UK) Chepstow, Larkfield Liberal Democrats (UK) Phylip Hobson Phylip (Phil) Hobson 436 53.56 +41.70 Conservative Party (UK) Clifford (Cliff) Meredith 378 46.44 -0.51 Labour Party (UK) DNS 0 - -41.19 58 7.12 n/a 814 52.67 Liberal Democrats (UK) Conservative Party (UK) +20.60 Chepstow, St. Christopher’s Labour Party (UK) Pamela (Pam) Birchall 240 40.20 -17.57 Conservative Party (UK) David Dovey 171 28.64 +4.56 Independent (politician) Andrew Huntley 110 18.43 +8.66 Liberal Democrats (UK) Anthony (Tony) Redhead 76 12.73 +4.35 69 11.56 -22.09 597 34.70 Labour Party (UK) -11.07 Chepstow, St. Kingsmark Conservative Party (UK) Theodore (Ted) Dorel 422 47.20 -10.26 Liberal Democrats (UK) Henry W. Hodges 385 43.07 +24.31 Labour Party (UK) Eric Taylor 87 9.73 -14.05 37 4.13 -29.56 894 45.35 Conservative Party (UK) -17.29 Chepstow, St. Mary’s Liberal Democrats (UK) Matthew A. Jones 337 49.26 +34.87 Conservative Party (UK) Gethyn J. Davies 217 31.73 -1.31 Labour Party (UK) Gwyneth Eburne 130 19.01 -33.57 120 17.53 n/a 684 47.24 Liberal Democrats (UK) Labour Party (UK) 34.22 L to LD Chepstow, Thornwell Labour Party (UK) Armand C. Watts 373 54.14 +12.83 Conservative Party (UK) James M. Brady 232 33.67 +17.46 Liberal Democrats (UK) Lynda Pitt Mitchell 84 12.19 +3.57 Independent (politician) DNS - - -33.86 141 20.47 +13.20 689 37.35 Labour Party (UK) +15.15 Croesonen Labour Party (UK) Roger G. Harris 247 40.16 - Conservative Party (UK) John L. Prosser 192 31.22 - Independent (politician) Norma C. Watkins 99 16.10 - Plaid Cymru Edward H. O. Evans 44 7.15 - Liberal Democrats (UK) Anthea M. Dewhurst 33 5.37 - 55 8.94 - 615 39.63 Labour Party (UK) Crucorney Independent (politician) Robert (Bob) J. B. Wilcox 585 70.65 - Conservative Party (UK) Jean E. Laws 143 17.27 - Liberal Democrats (UK) David John Williams 100 12.08 - 442 53.38 - 828 53.49 Independent (politician) Devauden Conservative Party (UK) Robert J. W. Greenland 509 76.20 - Liberal Democrats (UK) David Stevens 159 23.80 - 350 52.40 - 668 57.57 Conservative Party (UK) Goetre Fawr Conservative Party (UK) Sidney Brian Jones 509 45.65 - Liberal Democrats (UK) Sylvia E. Heighton 497 44.57 - Labour Party (UK) Dorothy M. McLeod 109 9.78 - 12 1.08 - 1,115 59.94 Conservative Party (UK) Llanbadoc Conservative Party (UK) Valerie (Val) E. Smith uncontested - - Conservative Party (UK) - Llanelly Hill (2) Independent (politician) Simon G. M. Howarth 695 21.98 - Independent (politician) Anthony (Tony) R. Carrington 609 19.26 - Labour Party (UK) Giles Howard 521 16.48 - Conservative Party (UK) Barrie O'Keefe 475 15.02 - Labour Party (UK) Martin L. Thomas 412 13.03 - Conservative Party (UK) Jennifer Swattridge 207 6.55 - Liberal Democrats (UK) Browen R. A. Jones 136 4.30 - Liberal Democrats (UK) Sarah L. James 107 3.38 - 3,162 47.36 Independent (politician) Labour Party (UK) Independent (politician) Labour Party (UK) Llanfoist Fawr Conservative Party (UK) Eric Saxon 496 70.06 - Labour Party (UK) Roger P. Howells 121 17.09 - Liberal Democrats (UK) Vivien Mitchell 91 12.85 - 375 52.97 - 708 55.68 Conservative Party (UK) Llangybi Fawr Conservative Party (UK) Peter R. Clarke 537 74.48 - Liberal Democrats (UK) Martin Sutherland 184 25.52 - 353 48.96 - 721 53.51 Conservative Party (UK) Llanover Conservative Party (UK) Brian R. Hood 773 75.71 - Labour Party (UK) Margaret M. R. Harris 133 13.03 - Liberal Democrats (UK) Stephen R. Poole 115 11.26 - 640 62.68 - 1,021 56.32 Conservative Party (UK) Llantilio Crossenny Conservative Party (UK) Ruth Edwards 350 41.81 - Independent (politician) Christopher D. Lewis 290 34.64 - Liberal Democrats (UK) Drewe W. Lacey 66 7.89 - Independent (politician) Avice C. Field 66 7.89 - Independent (politician) Benjamin C. Herbet 65 7.77 - 60 7.20 - 837 62.98 Conservative Party (UK) Llanwenarth Ultra Labour Party (UK) Verona M. R. Nelmes 266 41.69 - Liberal Democrats (UK) Peter A. Jones 205 32.13 - Conservative Party (UK) John G. Jones 167 26.18 - 61 9.56 - 1,021 56.32 Labour Party (UK) Magor with Undy, Mill Conservative Party (UK) John Major 551 64.82 - Labour Party (UK) Nita S. Baicher 299 35.18 - 252 29.64 - 850 40.62 Conservative Party (UK) Magor with Undy, The Elms Labour Party (UK) Olive G. Evans 262 30.32 - United Kingdom Independence Party Victor G. Bashford 256 29.63 - Conservative Party (UK) Paul F. Cawley 194 22.45 - Independent (politician) Brian A. Burt 104 12.04 - Plaid Cymru Peter Howells-Meadowcroft 48 5.56 - 6 0.69 - 864 36.68 Labour Party (UK) Mardy Conservative Party (UK) Nicholas (Nick) H. Ramsay 228 36.18 +7.82 Independent (politician) Ralph F. Chapman 174 27.62 -1.96 Labour Party (UK) Hazel E. Bennett 144 22.86 -7.21 Liberal Democrats (UK) Charlotte Jones 51 8.10 -3.88 Plaid Cymru Stuart K. Neale 33 5.24 +5.24 54 8.56 n/a 630 46.82 Conservative Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) -4.89 Mitchel Troy Conservative Party (UK) Geoffrey (Geoff) C. Burrows 313 53.60 +17.69 Liberal Democrats (UK) Lesley M. Williams 271 46.40 -17.69 42 7.20 n/a 721 53.51 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) -8.85 Monmouth, Dixton with Osbaston Liberal Democrats (UK) Eileen J. Goodrich 554 52.56 - Conservative Party (UK) Richard (Dick) Le Gros Cass 500 47.44 - 54 5.12 - 1054 57.82 Liberal Democrats (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Monmouth, Drybridge Conservative Party (UK) Alan M. Wintle 384 46.66 - Liberal Democrats (UK) Lloyd Williams 327 39.73 - Independent (politician) Gary Witcombe 112 13.61 - 57 6.93 - 823 43.43 Conservative Party (UK) Monmouth, Overmonnow Conservative Party (UK) Susan (Sue) White 282 39.72 - Labour Party (UK) Maureen Roach 235 33.10 - Liberal Democrats (UK) Richard J. Bond 135 19.01 - Green Party of England and Wales Ann Were 58 8.17 - 47 6.62 - 710 40.15 Conservative Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Monmouth, Wyesham Conservative Party (UK) Elizabeth (Liz) J. Hacket-Pain 334 45.66 - Labour Party (UK) Marcus J. Roach 242 32.79 - Liberal Democrats (UK) Selwyn Roberts 118 15.99 - Plaid Cymru David J. Taylor 44 5.96 - 92 12.87 - 738 45.20 Conservative Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Portskewett Conservative Party (UK) Peter A. Fox 505 66.71 - Labour Party (UK) Paul T. Wall 177 23.38 - Liberal Democrats (UK) Janet Ellard 75 9.91 - 328 43.33 - 757 48.00 Conservative Party (UK) Raglan Conservative Party (UK) William A. L. Crump 621 74.02 - Liberal Democrats (UK) Martin Blakebrough 218 25.98 - 403 48.04 - 839 55.72 Conservative Party (UK) Rogiet Labour Party (UK) Michael (Mike) R. Smith 347 58.11 - Independent (politician) Gerald P. Robbins 204 34.18 - Conservative Party (UK) Margaret Lawrence 46 7.71 - 143 23.93 - 597 46.95 Labour Party (UK) Independent (politician) Shirenewton Conservative Party (UK) Graham L. Down 655 68.51 - Liberal Democrats (UK) Pamela (Pam) A. Johnston 173 18.10 - Labour Party (UK) Phyllis R. Higginson 128 13.39 - 482 50.41 - 956 57.30 Conservative Party (UK) St. Arvans Conservative Party (UK) Ann E. Webb 378 61.87 - Independent (politician) Anthony (Tony) J. Newman 131 21.44 - Liberal Democrats (UK) Jane M. J. Robbins 102 16.69 - 247 40.43 - 611 52.52 Conservative Party (UK) Trellech United Independent (politician) Ashley Thomas 551 51.54 +1.67 Conservative Party (UK) Duncan N. Armstrong 418 36.76 -1.44 Liberal Democrats (UK) Linda Campbell 168 14.78 +2.85 133 14.78 +3.11 1,137 54.03 Independent (politician) +1.56 Usk Conservative Party (UK) Edmund J. Harrhy 669 65.52 +0.90 Labour Party (UK) Sandrina Gay 204 19.98 -5.90 Liberal Democrats (UK) Alison L. Willott 148 14.50 +5.00 465 45.54 +6.8 1,021 58.87 Conservative Party (UK) +3.4 References Close call in 'swing' County, BBC News article, May 18, 2004 Monmouthshire County Council, table of results for 2004 elections. Monmouthshire County Council, list of councillors. Article on County Council election results 2004 by local Monmouth news website www.towncrier.org. Monmouthshire County Council election results 2004, South Wales Argus https://archive.today/20130421090709/http://archive.southwalesargus.co.uk/2004/7/7/59374.html BBC results table 2004 Category:2004 Welsh local elections 2004 Category:21st century in Monmouthshire