1981 Dyfed County Council election

1981 Welsh local government election April 2022 The third election to Dyfed County Council was held in May 1981.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 1977 election and followed by the 1985 election. There were a number of unopposed returns, particularly in rural parts of the county. Overview The Independents remained the largest party but lost ground to Labour. In Pembrokeshire, Labour gained three seats from the Independents, although one of these - in Pembroke Dock - was from a former Labour councillor who stood as an Independent. Ward Results (Cardiganshire) Aberaeron No.1 Aberaeon No.1 1981 Liberal Party (UK) Evan Evans Williams* 1,484 71.0 Independent (politician) L.E. Davies 411 19.7 Independent (politician) R. Fearon-Jones 195 9.3 51.3 Liberal Party (UK) Aberaeron No. 2 Aberaeon No.2 1981 Liberal Party (UK) W.Ainsleigh Jones 1,294 67.0 Plaid Cymru William Lynford Thomas 636 33.0 34.0 Liberal Party (UK) Independent (politician) Aberaeron No.3 Aberaeron No. 3 1981 Liberal Party (UK) John Owen Williams* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Aberystwyth No.1 Aberystwyth No. 1 1981 Labour Party (UK) Griffith Eric Hughes* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Aberystwyth No.2 Aberystwyth No. 2 1981 Labour Party (UK) Peter James Goodman* 464 43.5 Liberal Party (UK) Ceredig Jones* 442 41.4 Plaid Cymru M. Dafydd 161 15.1 Labour Party (UK) Aberystwyth No. 3 Aberystwyth No. 3 1981 Plaid Cymru Hywel Griffiths Evans* 768 55.0 Liberal Party (UK) Elizabeth Mary Griffiths 629 45.0 Plaid Cymru Liberal Party (UK) Aberystwyth Rural No. 1 Aberystwyth Rural No. 1 1981 Liberal Party (UK) John Gatty P. Lewis* 1,097 65.1 Independent (politician) Ll.D. Jones 588 34.9 30.2 Liberal Party (UK) Aberystwyth Rural No.2 Aberystwyth Rural No. 2 1981 Independent (politician) Richard Wynn Cowell* 1,027 50.6 Plaid Cymru Marian Eluned Parry 562 27.7 Labour Party (UK) C.I. Campbell 441 21.7 Independent (politician) Aberystwyth Rural No.3 Aberystwyth Rural No. 3 1981 Plaid Cymru Griffith Gwynfor Jones* 1,246 62.0 Labour Party (UK) R.B. Kemp 764 38.0 Plaid Cymru Cardigan Cardigan 1981 Independent (politician) Alban Dewi Lewis* unopposed Independent (politician) Lampeter Lampeter 1981 Labour Party (UK) Robert George Harris 1,043 49.9 Independent Ratepayer R.G. Daniel* 1,004 48.0 Green Party (UK) G.E. Oubridge 45 30.2 Labour Party (UK) Independent (politician) Teifiside No.1 Teifiside No.1 1981 Independent (politician) D.G.E. Davies* 1,967 93.0 Social Democratic Party (UK) T.G. Glaister 148 7.0 Independent (politician) Teifiside No.2 Teifiside No.2 1981 Independent (politician) Hywel Heulyn Roberts* 1,115 Conservative Party (UK) A. Richards 354 24.1 Independent (politician) Teifiside No.3 Teifiside No.3 1981 Liberal Party (UK) R.E. Morris* 1,418 74.7 Conservative Party (UK) D.J.D. Owen 271 14.3 Plaid Cymru Islwyn Iago 209 11.0 Liberal Party (UK) Tregaron Tregaron 1981 Plaid Cymru Marie James* unopposed Plaid Cymru Ward Results (Carmarthenshire) Ammanford No. 1 Ammanford No. 1 1981 Labour Party (UK) David Howard Cooke* 898 68.1 Plaid Cymru D.H. Davies 420 31.9 36.2 Labour Party (UK) Ammanford No.2 Ammanford No. 2 1981 Labour Party (UK) Myrddin Evans* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Berwick Berwick 1981 Labour Party (UK) D. Williams 1,258 72.7 Liberal Party (UK) Kenneth Denver Rees 472 27.3 45.4 45.6 Labour Party (UK) Burry Port East Burry Port East 1981 Labour Party (UK) Thomas Elwyn Marks 559 56.2 Independent (politician) E. Northam 230 23.1 Independent (politician) V. Morgan 119 12.0 Plaid Cymru T. Samuel 86 8.7 33.1 45.7 Labour Party (UK) Burry Port West Burry Port West 1981 Labour Party (UK) Bryan Joseph Rayner 540 44.3 +7.1 Independent (politician) Eirwen Jones-Parry* 527 43.2 +2.2 Plaid Cymru Michael E. Clement 153 12.5 -9.3 13 1.1 49.2 Labour Party (UK) Independent (politician) Carmarthen No. 1 Carmarthen No. 1 1981 Labour Party (UK) Anthony Earle* 1,124 54.3 -19.9 Independent (politician) David Percy Jones 946 45.7 +45.7 8.6 Labour Party (UK) Carmarthen No. 2 Carmarthen No. 2 1981 Independent (politician) John Elfed Thomas 449 37.8 Labour Party (UK) Ellis James Powell* 429 36.1 Liberal Party (UK) John B. Lewis 143 12.0 Conservative Party (UK) Richard L. Thompson 95 8.0 Independent (politician) Gwynne Morris Williams 72 6.1 20 1.7 Independent (politician) Labour Party (UK) Carmarthen No. 3 Carmarthen No. 3 1981 Independent (politician) William Roy Nicholl* 933 68.6 Labour Party (UK) Kenneth Bryan Maynard 428 31.4 37.2 Independent (politician) Carmarthen Rural No.1 Carmarthen Rural No. 1 1981 Ratepayers Association William J. Wyn Evans* 1,515 53.4 Labour Party (UK) Terry Davies 1,321 46.6 6.8 Ratepayers Association Carmarthen Rural No.2 Carmarthen Rural No. 2 1981 Labour Party (UK) Philip Ian Evans 907 55.7 Plaid Cymru Handel Michael Ayres Williams* 644 39.6 Conservative Party (UK) D. Reed 76 4.7 16.1 Labour Party (UK) Plaid Cymru Carmarthen Rural No. 3 Carmarthen Rural No. 3 1981 Independent (politician) E.T. Davies* unopposed Independent (politician) Carmarthen Rural No. 4 Carmarthen Rural No. 4 1981 Independent (politician) J. Arthur J. Harries* unopposed Independent (politician) Carmarthen Rural No. 5 Carmarthen Rural No. 5 1981 Independent (politician) Dr William Edmund V.J. Davies* 2,024 81.6 Plaid Cymru Hywel Rhodri Glyn Thomas 456 18.4 63.2 Independent (politician) Carmarthen Rural No. 6 Carmarthen Rural No. 6 1981 Independent (politician) J.L. James* 2,028 90.5 Green Party (UK) Brian Kingzett 213 9.5 81.0 Independent (politician) Carmarthen Rural No. 7 Carmarthen Rural No. 7 1981 Independent (politician) Clodwyn Percival Phillips* 1,331 55.6 Plaid Cymru Daniel James Roy Llewellyn 1,062 44.4 11.2 Independent (politician) Cwmamman Cwmamman 1981 Labour Party (UK) W.J. Davies* 1,095 60.3 Plaid Cymru John Edwin Lewis 722 39.7 20.6 Labour Party (UK) Felinfoel Felinfoel 1981 Labour Party (UK) Arthur Cledwyn Francis* 1,484 83.9 +18.0 Plaid Cymru B. Lane 285 16.1 -8.9 67.8 39.3 +1.9 Labour Party (UK) Hengoed Hengoed 1981 Independent (politician) Irwyn Phillips* 1,057 73.4 Labour Party (UK) D. Thomas 383 26.6 46.8 67.2 Independent (politician) Llandeilo No.1 Llandeilo No. 1 1981 Independent (politician) W.D.R. Davies* unopposed Independent (politician) Llandeilo No.2 Llandeilo No. 2 1981 Independent (politician) D.T. Davies* 1,923 92.0 Green Party (UK) S. Rawle 168 8.0 84.0 Independent (politician) Llandeilo No.3 Llandeilo No. 3 1981 Labour Party (UK) V.E.D. Price* 1,539 83.6 Independent (politician) Michael J. North 301 16.4 67.2 Labour Party (UK) Llandeilo No.4 Llandeilo No. 4 1981 Labour Party (UK) Ken Williams 1,440 60.6 Plaid Cymru John Gareth James 936 39.4 21.2 Labour Party (UK) Llandeilo No.5 Llandeilo No. 5 1981 Independent (politician) Gerald J. Earl* 1,806 72.6 Labour Party (UK) Peter Bourne 683 27.4 45.2 46.0 Independent (politician) Llandeilo No.6 Llandeilo No. 6 1981 Independent (politician) Gwyn Jones* unopposed Independent (politician) Llanedi Llanedi 1981 Labour Party (UK) I.L. Foulkes* 1,093 65.8 Plaid Cymru J. Keith Phillips 568 34.2 31.6 Labour Party (UK) Llanelli No.1 Llanelli No. 1 1981 Independent (politician) Harry J. Richards* 934 56.3 Labour Party (UK) E. Davies 726 43.7 12.6 43.6 Independent (politician) Llanelli No.2 Llanelli No. 2 1981 Labour Party (UK) Brinley Owen* 596 55.1 Plaid Cymru G. Morris 247 22.8 Conservative Party (UK) C.S. Snee 238 22.0 32.3 50.8 Labour Party (UK) Llanelli No. 3 Llanelli No. 3 1981 Labour Party (UK) Grismond J. Williams* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Llanelli No.4 Llanelli No. 4 1981 Labour Party (UK) Martin Philip Morris 585 56.4 Conservative Party (UK) I. Jones 241 23.2 Plaid Cymru D. Thomas 211 20.3 33.2 Labour Party (UK) Llanelli No.5 Llanelli No. 5 1981 Labour Party (UK) David Charles Prothero* 455 81.8 Plaid Cymru Roger Thomas Price 101 18.2 63.6 46.7 Labour Party (UK) Llanelli No. 6 Llanelli No. 6 1981 Labour Party (UK) Harold J. Thomas* 1,060 81.3 Plaid Cymru M. Hughes 244 18.7 62.6 Labour Party (UK) Llanelli No.7 Llanelli No. 7 1981 Labour Party (UK) George M. McConkey* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Llangennech Llangennech 1981 Plaid Cymru Hywel Teifi Edwards* 828 57.9 Labour Party (UK) Thomas Gordon Lewis 603 42.1 15.8 53.8 Plaid Cymru Llan-non Llannon 1981 Labour Party (UK) David Bryan Richards 1,400 66.1 Independent (politician) I. Thomas 717 33.9 32.3 51.8 Labour Party (UK) Newcastle Emlyn No.1 Newcastle Emlyn No. 1 1981 Labour Party (UK) D.T. Enoch* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Newcastle Emlyn No.2 Newcastle Emlyn No. 2 1981 Independent (politician) William Evans* 2,100 81.1 Labour Party (UK) Peter Appleton Wilde 490 18.9 62.2 Independent (politician) Pembrey Pembrey 1981 Labour Party (UK) Hugh Samuel Peregrine 1,045 78.1 Conservative Party (UK) T. Jones 293 21.9 56.2 45.7 Labour Party (UK) Independent (politician) Pontyberem Pontyberem Labour Party (UK) Howard Jones* 1,588 78.2 Independent Labour Dynfor Vaughan Owens 440 21.7 56.5 59.7 Labour Party (UK) Trimsaran Trimsaran 1981 Labour Party (UK) Samuel T. Hughes* 901 75.9 Plaid Cymru J. Price 213 17.9 Independent (politician) V. Bevan 73 6.1 58.0 63.9 Labour Party (UK) Westfa Westfa Labour Party (UK) D.R. Griffiths 786 58.6 Plaid Cymru William Gwyn Hopkins* 556 41.4 17.2 40.0 Labour Party (UK) Plaid Cymru Ward Results (Pembrokeshire) Cemaes No. 1 Cemaes No. 1 1981 Independent (politician) Halket Jones 1,571 65.6 Conservative Party (UK) D. James 822 34.4 31.3 58.8 Independent (politician) Cemaes No. 2 Cemaes No. 2 1981 Independent (politician) T.R. George* 1,461 87.4 Plaid Cymru C.M. Phillips 210 12.6 74.9 70.0 Independent (politician) Cemaes No. 3 This ward was previously known as Narberth No.3 but was renamed following the transfer of several wards from South Pembrokeshire to Preseli District Council. Narberth No. 3 1981 Independent (politician) David John Thomas* 856 89.1 Labour Party (UK) J. Roberts 105 10.9 78.2 67.2 Independent (politician) Fishguard and Goodwick No. 1 Fishguard and Goodwick No. 1 1981 Plaid Cymru J.P.A. Maddocks* 1,185 69.0 +17.4 Independent (politician) Alwyn Cadwallader Luke 390 22.7 Labour Party (UK) D.D. Busby 143 8.3 46.3 62.9 Plaid Cymru Fishguard and Goodwick No. 2 Fishguard and Goodwick No. 2 1981 Independent (politician) H. Williams 723 60.2 Labour Party (UK) Vaughan Barrah 478 39.8 20.4 47.5 Independent (politician) Haverfordwest No.1 Haverfordwest No.1 1981 Independent (politician) T.G. Parry* unopposed Independent (politician) Haverfordwest No. 2 Haverfordwest No. 2 1981 Independent (politician) D.S. Grey* 656 43.2 Independent (politician) W.W. Ladd 462 30.4 Independent (politician) A.J. Webb 401 26.4 12.8 39.0 Independent (politician) Haverfordwest Rural No. 1 Haverfordwest Rural No. 1 1981 Independent (politician) D.G.B. Lloyd 982 54.3 Conservative Party (UK) D.H. Luke 828 45.7 8.6 57.0 Independent (politician) Haverfordwest Rural No. 2 Haverfordwest Rural No. 2 1981 Independent (politician) O.C. John* unopposed Independent (politician) Haverfordwest Rural No. 3 Haverfordwest Rural No. 3 1981 Independent (politician) J. James* 1,329 74.3 Plaid Cymru I. Williams 459 25.7 48.6 47.0 Independent (politician) Haverfordwest Rural No. 4 Haverfordwest Rural No. 4 1981 Independent (politician) T.R.L. Martin 838 53.2 Independent (politician) P.M. Thomas 736 46.8 8.4 57.0 Independent (politician) Haverfordwest Rural No. 5 Haverfordwest Rural No. 5 1981 Independent (politician) H.W. Phillips* unopposed Independent (politician) Milford Haven No. 1 Milford Haven No. 1 1981 Independent (politician) T.W.H. Byard* unopposed Independent (politician) Milford Haven No. 2 Milford Haven No. 2 1981 Independent (politician) Basil Ralph Woodruff* 1,063 50.7 Labour Party (UK) D. Phillips 1,034 49.3 1.44 53.6 Independent (politician) Milford Haven No. 3 Milford Haven No. 3 1981 Labour Party (UK) David John Adams 799 64.1 Independent (politician) Mrs R. Keane* 448 35.9 28.2 44.0 Labour Party (UK) Independent (politician) Narberth No. 1 Narberth No. 1 1981 Independent (politician) Thomas Elwyn John* unopposed Independent (politician) Narberth No. 2 Narberth No. 2 1981 Independent (politician) W. Harry* 1,028 59.9 Labour Party (UK) R.J.B. Asby 689 40.1 19.8 52.3 Independent (politician) Neyland and Llanstadwell Neyland and Llanstadwell 1981 Labour Party (UK) W.G.H. James 858 53.8 Independent (politician) J.F. Bowman 737 46.2 7.6 53.6 Labour Party (UK) Pembroke No. 1 Pembroke No. 1 1981 Independent (politician) M. Mathias* 849 53.7 Labour Party (UK) A. Cookson 732 46.3 7.4 40.6 Independent (politician) Pembroke No. 2 Pembroke No. 2 1981 Labour Party (UK) I.E. Morgan 715 56.1 Independent (politician) C. Sandell 560 43.9 12.2 31.6 Labour Party (UK) Independent (politician) Pembroke No. 3 The previous Labour councilor stood as an Independent but was defeated by a future MP. Pembroke No. 3 1981 Labour Party (UK) Nicholas Richard Ainger 564 58.9 Independent (politician) C.E. Nicholls* 394 41.1 17.8 31.2 Labour Party (UK) Pembroke Rural No. 1 Pembroke Rural No. 1 1981 Independent (politician) Rev G.R. Ball* 800 80.0 Labour Party (UK) R. Milson 200 20.0 60.0 42.5 Independent (politician) Pembroke Rural No. 2 Pembroke Rural No. 2 1981 Independent (politician) W.G. Lawrence* 662 52.0 Independent (politician) Norman Richard Parry 610 48.0 4.0 43.2 Independent (politician) Tenby Tenby 1981 Independent (politician) H. Mace unopposed Independent (politician) By-elections between 1981 and 1985 Carmarthen No. 1 by-election 1983 A by-election was held following the resignation of Labour councillor Tony Earle.Win for Lib/SDP https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002956/19830401/001/0001 27 April 2023 Carmarthen Journal 1 April 1983 1 Carmarthen No. 2 1985 SDP-Liberal Alliance Liberal Party (UK) Harry M. Lloyd 724 Independent (politician) David Howell Merriman 651 Labour Party (UK) Ellis J. Powell 537 73 SDP-Liberal Alliance Labour Party (UK) References 1981 Category:1981 Welsh local elections