1985 Dyfed County Council election

1985 Welsh local government election April 2022 The fourth election to Dyfed County Council was held in May 1985.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 1981 election and followed by the 1989 election. Once again, there were a number of unopposed returns, particularly in rural parts of the county.Western Mail Labour's four-square cheer 4 May 1983 Overview The Independents remained the largest party but lost ground to Labour. Ward Results (Cardiganshire) Aberaeron No.1 Aberaeon No.1 1985 Independent (politician) John Austen Rees 1,314 55.9 Liberal Party (UK) Evan Evans Williams* 1,036 44.1 11.8 Independent (politician) Liberal Party (UK) Aberaeron No. 2 Aberaeon No.2 1985 Liberal Party (UK) William Ainsleigh Jones* 1,668 Independent (politician) M.J. Pattenden 176 Liberal Party (UK) Aberaeron No.3 Aberaeron No. 3 1985 Plaid Cymru John Rheinallt Evans 831 52.6 Independent (politician) M.D. Skyme 608 38.5 Conservative Party (UK) J.R. Scott 141 8.9 14.1 Plaid Cymru Liberal Party (UK) Aberystwyth No.1 Aberystwyth No. 1 1985 Labour Party (UK) Griffith Eric Hughes* 1,011 57.2 Independent (politician) Owen Henry Jones 757 42.8 14.4 Labour Party (UK) Aberystwyth No.2 Aberystwyth No. 2 1985 Liberal Party (UK) Ceredig Jones 419 43.5 -1.3 Labour Party (UK) Peter James Goodman* 354 40.1 -9.6 Plaid Cymru Gareth Butler 219 21.9 +6.8 Green Party (UK) Brian Kingzett 42 4.0 +4.0 6.2 Liberal Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Aberystwyth No. 3 Aberystwyth No. 3 1985 Plaid Cymru Hywel Griffiths Evans* 957 79.7 +24.7 Green Party (UK) C.G.B. Simpson 244 20.3 +20.3 59.4 Plaid Cymru 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 1985 Independent (politician) Richard Wynn Cowell* 832 45.7 Plaid Cymru Marian Eluned Jenkins 508 27.9 Labour Party (UK) Howard Williams 482 26.5 17.8 Independent (politician) Aberystwyth Rural No.3 Aberystwyth Rural No. 3 1985 Plaid Cymru Griffith Gwynfor Jones* 1,062 43.8 -18.2 Liberal Party (UK) Peredur Wynne Eklund 978 40.4 +40.4 Labour Party (UK) C. Stevens 382 15.8 Plaid Cymru Cardigan Cardigan 1985 Independent (politician) Alban Dewi Lewis* unopposed Independent (politician) Lampeter Lampeter 1985 Labour Party (UK) Robert George Harris* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Teifiside No.1 Teifiside No.1 1985 Independent (politician) D.G.E. Davies* unopposed Independent (politician) Teifiside No.2 Teifiside No.2 1985 Independent (politician) Hywel Heulyn Roberts* 874 SDP-Liberal Alliance Social Democratic Party (UK) W.M. Jones 417 Independent (politician) Teifiside No.3 Teifiside No.3 1985 Liberal Party (UK) R.E. Morris* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Tregaron Tregaron 1985 Independent (politician) William Gethin Bennett 1,266 Liberal Party (UK) M.J. Morgan 966 Independent (politician) Plaid Cymru Ward Results (Carmarthenshire) Ammanford No. 1 Ammanford No. 1 1985 Labour Party (UK) David Howard Cooke* 714 56.1 -12.0 Plaid Cymru M. James 558 43.9 +12.0 12.2 -24.0 Labour Party (UK) Ammanford No.2 Ammanford No. 2 1985 Labour Party (UK) Myrddin Evans* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Berwick Berwick 1985 Labour Party (UK) Eunydd Ashley Brynmor Thomas unopposed Labour Party (UK) Burry Port East Burry Port East 1985 Labour Party (UK) Thomas Elwyn Marks 513 56.9 +0.7 Plaid Cymru E.J. McKibbin 389 43.1 +34.3 13.8 -19.4 35.6 -10.1 Labour Party (UK) Burry Port West Burry Port West 1985 Labour Party (UK) Bryan Joseph Rayner* 617 54.4 +10.1 Independent (politician) Hugh Jones-Parry 339 29.9 Plaid Cymru D. Williams 178 15.7 +3.2 24.5 +23.4 52.7 +3.5 Labour Party (UK) Carmarthen No. 1 The Liberal candidate had won the seat from Labour at a by-election Carmarthen No. 1 1985 Labour Party (UK) Kenneth Bryan Maynard 1,295 52.3 -2.0 Liberal Party (UK) Harry M. Lloyd* 1,112 47.3 5.0 Labour Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Carmarthen No. 2 Carmarthen No. 2 1985 Independent (politician) John Elfed Thomas* 540 43.5 +5.7 Labour Party (UK) Peter Short 447 36.0 -0.1 Conservative Party (UK) Robert Smith Jones 220 20.5 +12.5 7.5 +5.8 Independent (politician) Carmarthen No. 3 Carmarthen No. 3 1985 Independent (politician) William Roy Nicholl* 838 53.1 -15.5 Labour Party (UK) D.F. Dale-Jones 741 46.9 +15.5 6.2 -31.0 Independent (politician) Carmarthen Rural No.1 Carmarthen Rural No. 1 1985 Ratepayer William J. Wyn Evans* 1,112 39.9 -13.5 Labour Party (UK) Terry Davies 978 35.1 -11.5 Independent (politician) V. Thomas 400 14.4 +14.4 Plaid Cymru John Gareth James 294 10.6 +10.6 4.8 -2.0 Ratepayer Carmarthen Rural No.2 Carmarthen Rural No. 2 1985 Labour Party (UK) Philip Ian Evans* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Carmarthen Rural No. 3 Carmarthen Rural No. 3 1985 Independent (politician) E.T. Davies* unopposed Independent (politician) Carmarthen Rural No. 4 Carmarthen Rural No. 4 1985 Independent (politician) J. Arthur J. Harries* unopposed Independent (politician) Carmarthen Rural No. 5 Carmarthen Rural No. 5 1985 Independent (politician) Dr William Edmund V.J. Davies* 1,436 59.0 -22.6 Independent (politician) C.P. Higginson 997 41.0 18.0 -45.0 Independent (politician) Carmarthen Rural No. 6 Carmarthen Rural No. 6 1985 Independent (politician) J.L. James* 1,411 59.8 -30.7 SDP-Liberal Alliance Social Democratic Party (UK) Pamela Ann Palmer 491 20.8 +20.8 Independent (politician) Lyn Luke ap Trin Davies 456 19.3 39.0 -42.0 Independent (politician) Carmarthen Rural No. 7 Carmarthen Rural No. 7 1985 Independent (politician) John Gibbin 1,750 82.9 Labour Party (UK) D.K. Jenkins 362 17.1 +17.1 65.8 Independent (politician) Cwmamman The sitting member was deselected by the Labour Party but chose to contest the seat again. Cwmamman 1985 Independent Labour W.J. Davies* 857 42.0 +42.0 Labour Party (UK) S. Williams 625 30.6 -29.7 Plaid Cymru John Edwin Lewis 558 27.4 -12.3 11.4 Independent Labour Labour Party (UK) Felinfoel Felinfoel 1985 Labour Party (UK) Arthur Cledwyn Francis* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Hengoed Hengoed 1985 Independent (politician) Irwyn Phillips* 858 71.6 -1.8 Labour Party (UK) H. Palmer 340 28.4 +1.8 43.2 -3.6 56.3 -10.9 Independent (politician) Llandeilo No.1 Llandeilo No. 1 1985 Independent (politician) W.D.R. Davies* unopposed Independent (politician) Llandeilo No.2 Llandeilo No. 2 1985 Independent (politician) D.T. Davies* unopposed Independent (politician) Llandeilo No.3 Llandeilo No. 3 1985 Labour Party (UK) V.E.D. Price* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Llandeilo No.4 Llandeilo No. 4 1985 Labour Party (UK) Ken Williams* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Llandeilo No.5 Llandeilo No. 5 1985 Independent (politician) Gerald J. Earl* 1,233 50.8 -21.8 Labour Party (UK) D. Phillips 1,193 49.2 +21.8 40 1.6 -43.5 Independent (politician) Llandeilo No.6 Llandeilo No. 6 1985 SDP-Liberal Alliance Liberal Party (UK) W.R. Price 688 28.0 +28.0 Independent (politician) Gwyn Jones* 631 25.7 Plaid Cymru D. Richards 486 19.8 +19.8 Independent (politician) T. Davies 457 18.6 +18.6 Conservative Party (UK) K. Mitchell 198 8.0 +8.0 2.3 SDP-Liberal Alliance Independent (politician) Llanedi Llanedi 1985 Labour Party (UK) I.L. Foulkes* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Llanelli No.1 Llanelli No. 1 1985 Independent (politician) Harry J. Richards* 850 58.9 +2.6 Labour Party (UK) E. Davies 594 41.1 -2.6 17.8 37.8 -5.8 Independent (politician) Llanelli No.2 Llanelli No. 2 1985 Labour Party (UK) Brinley Owen* 531 64.9 +9.8 SDP-Liberal Alliance Social Democratic Party (UK) R.C. Rosser 287 35.1 +35.1 29.8 -2.5 38.3 -12.5 Labour Party (UK) Llanelli No. 3 Llanelli No. 3 1985 Labour Party (UK) Grismond J. Williams* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Llanelli No.4 Llanelli No. 4 1985 Labour Party (UK) Martin Philip Morris* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Llanelli No.5 Llanelli No. 5 1985 Labour Party (UK) David Charles Prothero* 343 66.0 -15.8 SDP-Liberal Alliance Social Democratic Party (UK) E. Jones 177 34.0 +34.0 32.0 -31.8 43.4 -3.4 Labour Party (UK) Llanelli No. 6 Llanelli No. 6 1985 Labour Party (UK) J.G. Hill unopposed Labour Party (UK) Llanelli No.7 Llanelli No. 7 1985 Labour Party (UK) Gerald Frederick Meyler unopposed Labour Party (UK) Llangennech Llangennech 1985 Plaid Cymru Hywel Teifi Edwards* 823 75.9 +18.0 Green Party (UK) Caroline Cooke 261 24.1 +24.1 51.8 +36.1 40.9 -12.9 Plaid Cymru Llan-non Llannon 1985 Labour Party (UK) George Malcolm Davies 848 47.3 Independent (politician) Philip Brinley Davies 568 31.7 Plaid Cymru Dorian Castagna-Davies 375 20.9 +20.9 15.6 -16.7 42.8 -9.0 Labour Party (UK) Newcastle Emlyn No.1 Newcastle Emlyn No. 1 1985 Independent (politician) William Michael Davies 1,215 54.8 Independent (politician) Lyndon Lloyd Jones 1,019 45.2 9.6 Independent (politician) Labour Party (UK) Newcastle Emlyn No.2 The Alliance candidate had stood for Labour at the two previous elections. Newcastle Emlyn No. 2 1985 Independent (politician) William Evans* 1,961 70.5 -10.6 SDP-Liberal Alliance Social Democratic Party (UK) Peter Appleton Wilde 820 29.5 +29.5 41.0 -21.2 Independent (politician) Pembrey Pembrey 1985 Labour Party (UK) Hugh Samuel Peregrine* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Pontyberem Pontyberem 1985 Labour Party (UK) Howard Jones* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Trimsaran Trimsaran 1985 Labour Party (UK) D. Deasy 599 54.1 -21.8 Plaid Cymru I. Beynon 444 40.1 +22.2 SDP-Liberal Alliance Social Democratic Party (UK) V. Bevan 65 5.9 +5.9 14.0 -44.0 57.9 -6.0 Labour Party (UK) Westfa Westfa 1985 Labour Party (UK) D.R. Griffiths* 775 66.8 +8.2 Plaid Cymru Dyfrig Thomas 385 33.2 -8.2 33.6 +16.4 35.2 -4.8 Labour Party (UK) Ward Results (Pembrokeshire) Cemaes No. 1 Cemaes No. 1 1985 Independent (politician) Halket Jones 1,501 68.5 +2.9 Conservative Party (UK) S.H.H. Davies 487 22.2 -12.2 SDP-Liberal Alliance Social Democratic Party (UK) C. Lovegrove 204 9.3 +9.3 46.3 +15.0 51.1 -7.7 Independent (politician) Cemaes No. 2 Cemaes No. 2 1985 Independent (politician) T.R. George* 1,084 85.4 -2.0 Green Party (UK) Marilyn Smith 186 14.6 +14.6 70.8 -4.2 48.3 -21.7 Independent (politician) Cemaes No. 3 Cemaes No. 3 1985 Independent (politician) David John Thomas* unopposed Independent (politician) Fishguard and Goodwick No. 1 Fishguard and Goodwick No. 1 1985 Plaid Cymru J.P.A. Maddocks* unopposed Plaid Cymru Fishguard and Goodwick No. 2 The sitting member was elected as an Independent in 1981 Fishguard and Goodwick No. 2 1985 Independent (politician) William Lloyd Evans 1,193 79.4 Liberal Party (UK) H. Williams* 309 20.6 58.8 58.5 +11.0 Independent (politician) Haverfordwest No.1 Haverfordwest No.1 1985 Independent (politician) Thomas G. Parry* unopposed Independent (politician) Haverfordwest No. 2 Haverfordwest No. 2 1985 Independent (politician) D.S. Grey* 611 50.5 +7.3 Independent (politician) W.W. Ladd 600 49.5 +19.1 1.0 -11.9 30.1 -8.9 Independent (politician) Haverfordwest Rural No. 1 Haverfordwest Rural No. 1 1985 Independent (politician) David Gareth Beechey Lloyd* unopposed Independent (politician) Haverfordwest Rural No. 2 Haverfordwest Rural No. 2 1985 Independent (politician) William Henry Hitchings 724 37.8 Independent (politician) George Charles Grey 443 23.2 Independent (politician) J.R. Lewis 271 14.2 Labour Party (UK) W. Stocker 252 13.2 Independent (politician) James Lester Brock 223 11.7 14.6 53.8 Independent (politician) Haverfordwest Rural No. 3 Haverfordwest Rural No. 3 1985 Independent (politician) J. James* 1,100 72.5 -1.8 Independent (politician) J. Roberts 418 27.5 45.0 -3.8 38.6 -8.4 Independent (politician) Haverfordwest Rural No. 4 Haverfordwest Rural No. 4 1985 Independent (politician) T.R.L. Martin* unopposed Independent (politician) Haverfordwest Rural No. 5 Haverfordwest Rural No. 5 1985 Independent (politician) H.W. Phillips* 818 52.3 Independent (politician) A.J. Webb 746 47.7 4.6 44.0 Independent (politician) Milford Haven No. 1 Milford Haven No. 1 1985 Liberal Party (UK) J. Sizer 645 35.4 Independent (politician) E.G. Setterfield 501 27.5 Independent (politician) T.W.H. Byard* 268 14.7 Conservative Party (UK) S.J. Cole 261 14.3 Independent (politician) William John Kenneth Williams 145 8.0 7.9 50.6 Liberal Party (UK) Independent (politician) Milford Haven No. 2 Milford Haven No. 2 1985 Independent (politician) Basil Ralph Woodruff* 884 50.5 -0.2 Labour Party (UK) Alun Emanuel Byrne 747 47.7 -6.6 Independent (politician) V.H. Buckley 118 6.7 +6.7 7.8 +6.4 45.0 -8.6 Independent (politician) Milford Haven No. 3 Milford Haven No. 3 1985 Labour Party (UK) David John Adams* 585 48.6 -15.5 Independent (politician) W.J. Owston 491 40.8 Plaid Cymru D. Hibley-Williams 128 10.6 +10.6 7.8 -20.3 41.5 -2.5 Labour Party (UK) Narberth No. 1 Narberth No. 1 1985 Independent (politician) Thomas Elwyn John* 1,183 53.7 Independent (politician) G.C. Rowe 1,019 46.3 7.4 38.3 Independent (politician) Narberth No. 2 Narberth No. 2 1985 Labour Party (UK) Joan Asby 866 56.7 +16.6 Independent (politician) C.W. Johnson 660 43.3 13.4 45.4 -6.9 Labour Party (UK) Independent (politician) Neyland and Llanstadwell Neyland and Llanstadwell 1985 Labour Party (UK) W.G.H. James* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Pembroke No. 1 Pembroke No. 1 1985 Labour Party (UK) F.H. Levesley 917 52.1 +5.8 Independent (politician) M. Mathias* 843 47.9 -5.8 4.2 43.3 +2.7 Labour Party (UK) Independent (politician) Pembroke No. 2 Pembroke No. 2 1985 Labour Party (UK) I.E. Morgan 1,033 69.4 +13.3 Independent (politician) E. Reed 455 30.6 38.8 +26.6 35.1 +3.5 Labour Party (UK) Independent (politician) Pembroke No. 3 Pembroke No. 3 1985 Labour Party (UK) Nicholas Richard Ainger* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Pembroke Rural No. 1 Pembroke Rural No. 1 1985 Independent (politician) Rev G.R. Ball* unopposed Independent (politician) Pembroke Rural No. 2 Pembroke Rural No. 2 1985 Independent (politician) Norman Richard Parry 654 54.5 +6.5 Independent (politician) D.R. Pennington 546 45.5 9.0 37.4 -5.8 Independent (politician) Tenby Tenby 1985 SDP-Liberal Alliance Social Democratic Party (UK) John Pullin 606 38.1 Independent (politician) C.J. Evans 504 31.7 Labour Party (UK) N.R. Spence 352 22.1 Independent (politician) W. Lawrence 128 8.1 6.4 43.8 Social Democratic Party (UK) Independent (politician) References Category:Dyfed County Council elections Dyfed County Council election