1991_Llanelli_Borough_Council_election

1991 Llanelli Borough Council election

1991 Llanelli Borough Council election

Welsh local election


An election to Llanelli Borough Council was held in May 1991.[1] It was preceded by the 1987 election and followed, as a result of local government reorganisation in Wales and the formation of unitary authorities, by the Carmarthenshire County Council election of 1995. On the same day there were elections to the other local authorities and community councils in Wales.

Overview

The Labour Party faced further losses as various other parties won seats throughout the borough, including the Green Party, which won seats for the first time.

Boundary changes

There were no boundary changes.

Results

Bigyn (three seats)

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Burry Port (three seats)

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Bynea (one seat)

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Cross Hands (one seat)

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Dafen (two seats)

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Elli (two seats)

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Felinfoel (one seat)

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Glanymor (two seats)

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Glyn (one seat)

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Hendy (one seat)

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Hengoed (two seats)

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Kidwelly (one seat)

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Llangennech (two seats)

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Lliedi (two seats)

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Llwynhendy (two seats)

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Pembrey (one seat)

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Pontyberem (one seat)

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Swiss Valley (one seat)

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Trimsaran (one seat)

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Tumble (two seats)

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Tycroes (one seat)

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Tyisha (two seats)

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By-elections between 1991 and 1995

Hendy by-election 1993 (one seat)

A by-election was held in the Hendy ward following the death of Labour councillor Len McDonagh.[2] The contest was won by a single vote by Plaid Cymru candidate Gwyn Hopkins, who had previously served as a member of Dyfed County Council from 1977 until 1981.

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References

  1. "Llanelli Borough Council Election Results 1973-1991" (PDF). The Elections Cente, Plymouth University. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
  2. "Plaid victory upsets balance of power". Llanelli Star. 1 April 1993. p. 5. Retrieved 21 April 2023.

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