1989 South Glamorgan County Council election

The fifth election to South Glamorgan County Council and was held in May 1985.[1] It was preceded by the 1985 election and followed by the 1993 election.

Boundary changes

There were no boundary changes at this election.

Candidates

Conservative and Labour candidates contested all seats. Following the break-up of the SDP-Liberal Alliance, most seats were contested by both the Social and Liberal Democrats and the continuing SDP. There were a smaller number of Plaid Cymru and Green Party candidates and a few Independents.

Outcome

Labour retained control with an increased majority, by capturing a number of Conservative seats. A few other seats also changed hands. The Social and Liberal Democrats held all their seats bar one, but polled poorly elsewhere.[n 1]

A by-election was held on the same day in the Vale of Glamorgan constituency. This resulted in a much higher turnout than usual for local elections in wards which lay within the constituency. Labour captured the parliamentary seat from the Conservatives.

This table summarises the result of the elections in all wards. 62 councillors were elected.

1985 South Glamorgan County Council: elected members
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Labour 40 7 1 +6
  Conservative 18 0 5 -5
  Liberal Democrats 7 2 1 +1
  SDP 1 0 2 -2
  Plaid Cymru 1 0 0 0

One of the Labour 'gains' was in Thornhill ward which the party had already won at a by-election.

Ward Results

Adamsdown
Adamsdown 1989
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour Kenneth Hutchings* 1,522 77.0
Conservative D. Munton 180 19.0
Green E. Proud 134 6.8
Liberal Democrats Nigel Howells 86 4.4
Plaid Cymru Sian Edwards 54 2.7
Majority
Turnout 37.2
Labour hold Swing

Baruc
Baruc 1989
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative J. Donovan 1,367 44.6
Labour F. Dobbs 1,096 35.8
Liberal Democrats J. Tartaglia 324 10.6
Plaid Cymru E. Rees 164 5.4
SDP P. Hansen 113 3.7
Majority
Turnout 70.3
Conservative hold Swing

Butetown
Butetown 1989
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour W. Kitson* 658 56.6
Independent Ben Foday 335 28.8
Conservative A. Martin 145 12.1
Liberal Democrats M. Mader 24 2.1
Majority
Turnout 52.7
Labour hold Swing

Buttrills
Buttrills 1989
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour B. Lane* 1,907 65.5
Conservative J. Connell 815 28.0
Liberal Democrats J. Prangley 190 6.5
Majority
Turnout 69.5
Labour hold Swing

Cadoc
Cadoc 1989
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour S. James* 2,341 67.1
Conservative R. Barnes 855 24.5
Liberal Democrats C. Southwell 140 4.0
Plaid Cymru M. Jeffries 120 3.4
Communist K. Stockdale 33 0.9
Majority
Turnout 62.7
Labour hold Swing

Canton
Canton 1989
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour Russell Goodway* 1,212 55.6
Conservative D. Mikelsons 827 38.0
Liberal Democrats E. Williams 140 6.4
Majority
Turnout 46.0
Labour hold Swing

Castleland
Castleland 1989
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour M. Sharp* 1,341 73.0
Conservative J. Bounds 364 18.6
Liberal Democrats M. Yandall 72 3.7
SDP A. Williams 57 2.9
Communist M. Wallis 35 1.8
Majority
Turnout 66.6
Labour hold Swing

Central
Central 1989
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour C. Champion 643 38.5
Liberal Democrats Fred Hornblow* 607 40.0
Conservative M. Yates 185 12.2
Plaid Cymru M. Williams 84 5.5
Majority
Turnout 35.9
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

Cornerswell
Cornerswell 1989
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour E. Tincknell* 1,437 45.4
Conservative J. Flanigan 1,394 44.1
Liberal Democrats R. Morris 226 7.1
Plaid Cymru G. Ap Sion 107 3.4
Majority
Turnout 53.4
Labour hold Swing

Court
Court 1989
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour S. Parsons 1,966 71.2
Conservative A. Price 505 18.3
Green K. Simpson 119 4.3
Liberal Democrats S. O'Brien 86 3.1
SDP D. Williams 85 3.1
Majority
Turnout 71.6
Labour hold Swing

Cowbridge
Cowbridge 1989
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative R. Thomas* 2,458 55.9
Labour J. Jones 1,610 36.6
Liberal Democrats J. Sully 328 7.5
Majority
Turnout 75.9
Conservative hold Swing

Cyncoed Village
Cyncoed Village 1989
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Democrats R. Holman 1,224 46.6
Conservative L.M. Harris 1,131 43.0
Labour A. Cox 172 6.5
SDP D. Thomas 102 3.9
Majority
Turnout 61.0
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Cyntwell
Cyntwell 1989
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour B. Phillips* 947 64.5
Liberal Democrats P. Gemson 404 27.5
Conservative A. Renwick 117 8.0
Majority
Turnout 39.9
Labour hold Swing

Deri
Deri 1989
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative M. Davies* 1,182 54.7
Labour S. Williams 534 24.7
Green G. Jones 225 10.4
Liberal Democrats G. Hallett 219 10.1
Majority
Turnout 47.5
Conservative hold Swing

Dinas Powys North
Dinas Powys North 1989
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Plaid Cymru Chris Franks* 1,599 45.0
Conservative B. McParlin 1,089 30.6
Labour J. Imperato 603 17.0
Liberal Democrats M. Taylor 150 4.2
SDP F. Eason 116 3.3
Majority
Turnout 70.2
Plaid Cymru hold Swing

Dinas Powys South
Dinas Powys South 1989
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative A. Hill* 1,625 43.2
Labour R. Cox 1,034 27.5
Plaid Cymru E. Roberts 744 19.8
SDP M. James 208 5.5
Liberal Democrats H. James 149 4.0
Majority
Turnout 66.7
Conservative hold Swing

Dyfan
Dyfan 1989
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour C. Watkins* 1,511 53.5
Conservative J. Coombs 1,006 44.0
Liberal Democrats C. Jones 309 10.9
Majority
Turnout 69.5
Labour hold Swing

Eglwys Wen
Eglwys Wen 1989
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour A. Fennessy 1,372 44.0
Conservative L. Quinn* 1,218 39.1
Green M. Cottam 219 7.0
Liberal Democrats A. Leavers 158 5.1
Plaid Cymru Alan Jobbins 150 4.8
Majority
Turnout 52.2
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Fairwater
Fairwater 1989
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour P. Jarvis 1,271 55.4
Conservative D. Norman 554 24.1
SDP R. Drake 411 17.9
Liberal Democrats A. Wigley 59 2.6
Majority
Turnout 43.1
Labour hold Swing

Gabalfa
Gabalfa 1989
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour D. Campbell* 1,339 65.7
Conservative G. Porter 421 20.7
Green N. Thorne 147 7.2
Liberal Democrats Cathy Pearcy 130 6.4
Majority
Turnout 44.2
Labour hold Swing

Gibbonsdown
Gibbonsdown 1989
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour B. Murray* 2,006 73.1
Conservative S. Bravery 522 19.0
Liberal Democrats J. Potter 114 4.2
Plaid Cymru S. Biddiscombe 102 3.7
Majority
Turnout 70.5
Labour hold Swing

Glan Ely
Glan Ely 1989
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour Robert Morgan* 1,508 82.5
Conservative J. Bushrod 214 11.7
Liberal Democrats H. Gemson 106 5.8
Majority
Turnout 32.8
Labour hold Swing

Heath Park
Heath Park 1989
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative Tony John 1,178 55.6
Labour P. Hampleton 643 30.3
Liberal Democrats W. Monkley 298 14.1
Majority
Turnout 39.6
Conservative hold Swing

Highmead
Highmead 1989
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour H. Gough* 1,479 77.9
Conservative D. Neale 313 16.5
Liberal Democrats M. Rawnsley 107 5.6
Majority
Turnout 35.8
Labour hold Swing

Illtyd
Illtyd 1989
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour Matthew Griffiths 1,825 47.0
Conservative E. Williams* 1,689 41.8
Liberal Democrats K. Wade 196 4.9
Plaid Cymru S. Baker 165 4.1
SDP R. Lewis 162 4.0
Majority
Turnout 70.4
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Lakeside
Lakeside 1989
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Democrats W. Congreve 949 37.7
Conservative J. Dickson 905 35.9
SDP (1988) Anthony Jeremy* 459 18.2
Labour D. Bevan 206 8.2
Majority
Turnout 54.9
Liberal Democrats gain from SDP (1988) Swing

Landsdowne
Landsdowne 1989
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour Cherry Short 1,623 66.2
Conservative J. Courtis 633 25.8
Liberal Democrats P. Crees 197 8.0
Majority
Turnout 41.6
Labour hold Swing

Lisvane with St Mellons
Lisvane with St Mellons 1989
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative H. Campbell 1,256 77.6
Labour M. Harries 288 17.8
Liberal Democrats V. Pearcey 75 4.6
Majority
Turnout 34.6
Conservative hold Swing

Llandaff
Llandaff 1989
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative Julius Hermer* 1,458 48.7
Labour R. Watson 775 25.6
SDP (1988) D. Marshall 368 12.1
Liberal Democrats W. Slack 254 8.4
Plaid Cymru S. Morgan 175 5.8
Majority
Turnout 45.2
Conservative hold Swing

Llandaff North
Llandaff North 1989
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour A. Hearne* 1,883 71.4
Conservative D. Harris 581 22.0
Liberal Democrats C. Pearcey 175 6.6
Majority
Turnout 42.8
Labour hold Swing

Llanedeyrn
Llanedeyrn 1989
Party Candidate Votes % ±
SDP (1988) Vita Jones* 1,191 48.1
Labour R. Longsworth 870 35.1
Conservative W. Pursey 257 10.4
Liberal Democrats C. Ribton 100 4.0
Plaid Cymru A. Morgan 60 2.4
Majority
Turnout 37.0
SDP (1988) hold Swing

Llanrumney North
Llanrumney North 1989
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour B. Lawes 1,413 83.8
Conservative R. Robinson 273 16.2
Majority
Turnout 36.1
Labour hold Swing

Llanrumney South
Llanrumney South 1989
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour D. Francis* 1,336 74.5
Conservative M. Evans 457 25.5
Majority
Turnout 36.1
Labour hold Swing

Mackintosh
Mackintosh 1989
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour Julie Morgan* 1,427 60.1
Conservative R. Attwell 396 16.7
Liberal Democrats E. Atwell 364 15.5
Green C. Von-Ruhland 126 5.3
Plaid Cymru A. Fearon 63 2.7
Majority
Turnout 44.4
Labour hold Swing

Maindy
Maindy 1989
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Democrats J. Toye 1,148 45.6
Labour Reginald Surridge 1,083 43.1
Conservative N. Hutton 284 11.3
Majority
Turnout 45.6
Alliance hold Swing

North Whitchurch with Tongwynlais
North Whitchurch with Tongwynlais 1989
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour W. Salmon 1,579 53.4
Conservative R. Evans* 1,147 43.1
Liberal Democrats H. Howell 231 7.8
Majority
Turnout 52.2
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Pantllacca
Pantllacca 1989
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Democrats K. Holman 687 38.8
Labour R. Austin 606 34.3
Conservative E. Bainbridge 318 18.0
SDP (1988) D. Steele 107 6.0
Green G. John 51 2.9
Majority
Turnout 34.8
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Pantmawr
Pantmawr 1989
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative Gareth Neale* 1,298 55.2
Labour L. Jenkins 607 25.8
Liberal Democrats J. Brent 446 19.0
Majority
Turnout 46.0
Conservative hold Swing

Park
Park 1989
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour Sue Lent 1,067 44.5
Liberal Democrats P.K. Verma 584 24.3
Conservative S. Evans 515 21.5
Green P. Ward 233 9.7
Majority
Turnout 35.2
Labour hold Swing

Pentre Bane
Pentre Bane 1989
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour Caerwyn Roderick* 1,381 70.5
Conservative C. Ward 290 14.8
SDP (1988) D. Griffin 232 11.8
Liberal Democrats I. Isaacs 55 2.8
Majority
Turnout 38.8
Labour hold Swing

Penylan
Penylan 1989
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative G. Hughes 1,088 53.0
Labour R. Rees 481 23.4
Liberal Democrats D. Rees 348 17.0
SDP (1988) S. Jeremy 136 6.6
Majority
Turnout 43.2
Conservative hold Swing

Plymouth
Plymouth 1989
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative D. Turner 1,181 55.6
Labour L. Smith 545 25.6
Liberal Democrats R. Francis 400 18.8
Majority
Turnout 49.2
Conservative hold Swing

Pontcanna
Pontcanna 1989
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour Mark Drakeford* 1,390 61.7
Conservative J. Hallinan 563 25.0
Plaid Cymru N. Hodges 219 9.7
Liberal Democrats D. Mytton 82 3,6
Majority
Turnout 46.5
Labour hold Swing

Radyr with St Fagans
Radyr with St Fagans 1989
Party Candidate Votes % ±
SDP (1988) Marian Drake* 994 45.7
Conservative D. Philpott 792 36.4
Labour M. Smith 349 16.1
Liberal Democrats Roger Burley 39 1.8
Majority
Turnout 55.4
SDP (1988) hold Swing

Rhoose with Llancarfan
Rhoose with Llancarfan 1989
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative H. James* 1,715 60.6
Labour N. Chapman 828 29.3
Liberal Democrats C. Arnot 287 10.1
Majority
Turnout 72.0
Conservative hold Swing

Riverside South
Riverside South 1989
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour Jane Hutt* 1,354 79.0
Conservative P. Young 250 14.6
Plaid Cymru C. Ap Henri 109 6.4
Majority
Turnout 40.2
Labour hold Swing

Rumney
Rumney 1989
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour M. Payne 1,729 58.1
Conservative J. Joslyn 1,248 41.9
Majority
Turnout 43.9
Labour hold Swing

Saltmead
Saltmead 1989
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour D. Richards* 1,548 73.0
Conservative W. Selwood 573 27.0
Majority
Turnout 44.4
Labour hold Swing

Splott
Splott 1989
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour Jack Brooks* 1,588 74.0
Conservative J. Kingston 366 17.1
Liberal Democrats S. Ahmed 107 5.0
Plaid Cymru Barbara Anglezarke 85 4.0
Turnout 44.0
Majority
Labour hold Swing

St Athan with Boverton
St Athan with Boverton 1989
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour B. Doughty 1,253 34.5
Conservative J. George* 1,116 41.9
SDP (1988) K. Owen 144 5.4
Plaid Cymru S. Stephens 97 3.6
Liberal Democrats D. Poor 54 2.0
Majority
Turnout 54.5
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

St Augustines
St Augustines 1989
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour P. Gray* 919 43.4
Conservative P. Blyth 620 29.3
Liberal Democrats J. Sibert 465 21.9
Plaid Cymru M. Harries 115 5.4
Majority
Turnout 47.2
Labour hold Swing

Stanwell
Stanwell 1989
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour I. Dewar* 1,047 59.2
Conservative R. Williams 576 32.6
Liberal Democrats L. Beard 78 4.4
Plaid Cymru A. Packar 68 3.8
Majority
Turnout 58.2
Labour hold Swing

The Marl
The Marl 1989
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour Peter Perkins* 941 48.9
Conservative J. Summerhayes 475 24.9
Independent A. Baber 457 23,7
Liberal Democrats A. Ali 52 2.7
Majority
Turnout 46.5
Labour hold Swing

Thornhill

The seat had been won by an Alliance (SDP) candidate in 1985 but was gained by Labour at a subsequent by-election.

Thornhill 1989
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour Nicholas Butler* 1,637 37.6
Conservative H. Philpott 1,161 31.7
Liberal Democrats V. Hallet 699 19.1
SDP (1988) E. Heaven 160 4.4
Majority
Turnout 55.2
Labour hold Swing

Ton-yr-Ywen
Ton-yr-Ywen 1989
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative B. Rees* 929 48.1
Labour L. Poole 529 27.4
Green M. Evans 244 12.6
Liberal Democrats K. Bowden 230 11.9
Majority
Turnout 45.2
Conservative hold Swing

Trelai
Trelai 1989
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Democrats Jacqui Gasson 937 47.3
Labour Harry Ernest 899 45.4
Conservative E. Gillard 85 4.3
Green J. Edwards 47 2.4
SDP (1988) A. Evans 11 0.6
Majority
Turnout 50.1
Liberal Democrats gain from Labour Swing

Tremorfa
Tremorfa 1989
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour Gordon Houlston* 1,236 83.6
Conservative A. Fox 182 12.3
Liberal Democrats A. Taylor 60 4.1
Majority
Turnout 50.7
Labour hold Swing

Trowbridge
Trowbridge 1989
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour W. Bowen* 2,108 79.1
Conservative A. Hollands 558 20.9
Majority
Turnout 35.8
Labour hold Swing

Ty Glas
Ty Glas 1989
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour Christopher Bettinson 971 45.0
Conservative Greville Tatham* 926 42.9
Liberal Democrats J. Bennet 262 12.1
Majority
Turnout 57.4
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Vale of Glamorgan North East
Vale of Glamorgan North East 1989
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative M. Prior 1,639 59.6
Labour S. Gough 543 19.8
Liberal Democrats K. Matthews 423 15.4
SDP (1988) D. Britton 143 5.2
Majority
Turnout 73.3
Conservative hold Swing

Vale of Glamorgan South West
Vale of Glamorgan South West 1989
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour L. Hughes* 2,295 69.4
Conservative S. Hignall 690 20.9
Green S. Middleditch 264 8.0
SDP (1988) E. Owen 32 1.0
Liberal Democrats Peter Sain Ley Berry 28 0.8
Majority
Turnout 70.8
Labour hold Swing

Waterloo
Waterloo 1989
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Democrats L. Kelloway* 1,123 48.7
Conservative T. Croft 655 28.4
Labour P. Mitchell 500 21.7
SDP (1988) E. Morgan 27 1.2
Majority
Turnout 51.2
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

KEY

* existing councillor, for the same ward

Notes
  1. The Social and Liberal Democrats are referred to as Liberal Democrats in the ward results
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References
  1. "South Glamorgan County Council Election Results 1973-1993" (PDF). The Elections Centre, Plymouth University. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
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