1987_Dinefwr_Borough_Council_election
An election to Dinefwr Borough Council was held in May 1987.[1] It was preceded by the 1983 election and followed by the 1991 election. On the same day there were elections to the other local authorities and community councils in Wales.
There were a number of boundary changes and some wards were renamed although remaining essentially unchanged.
Betws (one seat)
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | David Arnallt James* | 358 | |||
| Plaid Cymru | M. James | 351 | |||
| Majority | 7 | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
Close
Brynamman (one seat)
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Vivien Rees | 412 | |||
| Independent Socialist | E.R. Thomas* | ||||
| Labour gain from Independent Socialist | |||||
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Cilycwm (one seat)
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Thomas Theophilus* | unopposed | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Close
Cwmllynfell (one seat)
Cynwyl Gaeo(one seat)
The ward used to be known as Cynwyl Gaeo
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Cyril Lewis Lloyd* | unopposed | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Close
Ffairfach (one seat)
The ward used to be known as Llandeilo Fawr South.
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Harry Glenville Jones* | Unopposed | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
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Garnant (two seats)
Boundary Change
Glanamman (two seats)
Boundary Change
Iscennen (one seat)
Boundary Change
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Ronald Amman Davies | 383 | |||
| Plaid Cymru | Dr D.H. Davies* | 329 | |||
| Majority | |||||
| Labour win (new seat) | |||||
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Llandeilo Castle (one seats)
Boundary Change
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | L.A. German | 188 | |||
| Plaid Cymru | R ap D Phillips | 164 | |||
| Independent | I. Gwyn | 107 | |||
| Independent win (new seat) | |||||
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Llandeilo Tywi (one seat)
Boundary Change
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | M.E. German | 212 | |||
| Independent | G.M. Still | 209 | |||
| Independent win (new seat) | |||||
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Llandovery Town (two seats)
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plaid Cymru | Denley Owen* | 850 | |||
| Independent | D.J.K. Whiskerd* | 792 | |||
| Independent | W. Perry | 350 | |||
| Alliance | J.P.M. Cheetham | 163 | |||
| Independent | J.M. Barnes | 84 | |||
| Plaid Cymru hold | Swing | ||||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
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Llandybie (three seats)
The ward used to be known as Llandybie and Heolddu.
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Mary Helena Thomas* | 1,298 | |||
| Labour | Brenda Vivien Evans* | 1,103 | |||
| Labour | Herbert Brynmor Lewis Samways* | 1,073 | |||
| Plaid Cymru | Sarah Ann Nesta Price | 993 | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
Close
Llanegwad (one seat)
The ward used to be known as Llanegwad and Llanfynydd .
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | R.P. Morgan* | unopposed | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
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Llangadog (one seat)
The ward used to be known as Llangadog and Llansadwrn.
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Glyndwr Thomas Davies* | unopposed | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Close
Llangathen (one seat)
The ward used to be known as Llanfihangel Aberbythych and Llangathen
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | David Arthur Jones* | unopposed | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Close
Llansawel(one seat)
The ward used to be known as Llansawel and Talley.
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | J.G. Evans* | unopposed | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
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Manordeilo (one seat)
The ward used to be known as Llandeilo Fawr North
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | J. Davies* | unopposed | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
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Myddfai (one seat)
The ward used to be known as Llanddeusant and Myddfai
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | F.R. Jones* | 326 | |||
| Independent | S.P. Barnes | 28 | |||
| Majority | 298 | ||||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Close
Pantyffynnon (one seat)
Boundary Change
Penygroes (two seats)
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plaid Cymru | Lynne Davies* | unopposed | |||
| Labour | E.B. Davies | unopposed | |||
| Plaid Cymru hold | Swing | ||||
| Labour gain from Plaid Cymru | Swing | ||||
Close
Pontamman (one seat)
Boundary Change
Quarter Bach (one seat)
The ward used to be known as Glynamman
Saron (two seats)
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | T.H. Marshall | 699 | |||
| Labour | I.M. Thomas* | 687 | |||
| Independent Labour | Douglas Davies* | 627 | |||
| Plaid Cymru | J.G. James | 479 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
Close
Tirydail (one seat)
Boundary Change
- "Confusion as mayor-elect is defeated". Carmarthen Journal. 15 May 1987.