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.

Boundary changes

There were a number of boundary changes and some wards were renamed although remaining essentially unchanged.

Results

Betws (one seat)
Betws 1987
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour David Arnallt James* 358
Plaid Cymru M. James 351
Majority 7
Labour hold Swing

Brynamman (one seat)
Brynamman 1987
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour Vivien Rees 412
Independent Socialist E.R. Thomas*
Labour gain from Independent Socialist

Cilycwm (one seat)
Cilycwm 1987
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent Thomas Theophilus* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Cwmllynfell (one seat)
Cwmllynfell 1987
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour Elwyn Williams* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Cynwyl Gaeo(one seat)

The ward used to be known as Cynwyl Gaeo

Cynwyl Gaeo 1987
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent Cyril Lewis Lloyd* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Ffairfach (one seat)

The ward used to be known as Llandeilo Fawr South.

Ffairfach 1987
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent Harry Glenville Jones* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Garnant (two seats)

Boundary Change

Garnant 1987
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour Kevin Madge unopposed
Labour William Richard Murphy unopposed
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)

Glanamman (two seats)

Boundary Change

Glanamman 1987
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour David Ronald Harris* 764
Labour Gwynfryn Davies* 552
Plaid Cymru John Edwin Lewis 509
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)

Iscennen (one seat)

Boundary Change

Iscennen 1987
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour Ronald Amman Davies 383
Plaid Cymru Dr D.H. Davies* 329
Majority
Labour win (new seat)

Llandeilo Castle (one seats)

Boundary Change

Llandeilo Castle 1987
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent L.A. German 188
Plaid Cymru R ap D Phillips 164
Independent I. Gwyn 107
Independent win (new seat)

Llandeilo Tywi (one seat)

Boundary Change

Llandeilo Tywi 1987
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent M.E. German 212
Independent G.M. Still 209
Independent win (new seat)

Llandovery Town (two seats)
Llandovery Town 1987
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

Llandybie (three seats)

The ward used to be known as Llandybie and Heolddu.

Llandybie 1987
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

Llanegwad (one seat)

The ward used to be known as Llanegwad and Llanfynydd .

Llanegwad 1987
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent R.P. Morgan* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llangadog (one seat)

The ward used to be known as Llangadog and Llansadwrn.

Llangadog and Llansadwrn 1987
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent Glyndwr Thomas Davies* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llangathen (one seat)

The ward used to be known as Llanfihangel Aberbythych and Llangathen

Llangathen 1987
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent David Arthur Jones* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llansawel(one seat)

The ward used to be known as Llansawel and Talley.

Llansawel 1987
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent J.G. Evans* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Manordeilo (one seat)

The ward used to be known as Llandeilo Fawr North

Manordeilo 1987
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent J. Davies* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Myddfai (one seat)

The ward used to be known as Llanddeusant and Myddfai

Myddfai 1987
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent F.R. Jones* 326
Independent S.P. Barnes 28
Majority 298
Independent hold Swing

Pantyffynnon (one seat)

Boundary Change

Pantyffynnon 1987
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour B.J.B. Williams* unopposed
Labour win (new seat)

Penygroes (two seats)
Penygroes 1987
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Plaid Cymru Lynne Davies* unopposed
Labour E.B. Davies unopposed
Plaid Cymru hold Swing
Labour gain from Plaid Cymru Swing

Pontamman (one seat)

Boundary Change

Pontamman 1987
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour Kenneth Alvan Rees* unopposed
Labour win (new seat)

Quarter Bach (one seat)

The ward used to be known as Glynamman

Quarter Bach 1987
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Socialist A.S. Jones* 429
Labour J.R. Griffin 216
Majority
Socialist hold Swing

Saron (two seats)
Saron 1987
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

Tirydail (one seat)

Boundary Change

Tirydail 1983
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour J. Panes unopposed
Labour win (new seat)
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References
  1. "Confusion as mayor-elect is defeated". Carmarthen Journal. 15 May 1987.
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