1999_Ceredigion_County_Council_election

1999 Ceredigion County Council election

1999 Ceredigion County Council election

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The second election to the Ceredigion County Council was held on 6 May 1999.[1] It was preceded by the 1995 election and followed by the 2004 election.

Overview

Once again, the Independents were the largest group with a number of councillors elected unopposed

Thirty members of the original Council elected in 1995 were again returned.

Fourteen candidates were returned unopposed. Thirteen were sitting Independent or Liberal Democrat councilors; the only exception being Cen Llwyd, who was returned for Plaid Cymru in Llandysiliogogo ward, replacing a retiring Independent.

Boundaries

There were no boundary changes.

Candidates

Most of the retiring members sought re-election.

Results

Aberaeron (one seat)

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Aberporth (one seat)

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Aberystwyth East (two seats)

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Aberystwyth North (two seats)

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Aberystwyth South (two seats)

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Aberystwyth West (two seats)

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Beulah (one seat)

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Borth (one seat)

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Capel Dewi (one seat)

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Cardigan (three seats)

John Adams-Lewis was elected as an Independent in 1995.

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Ceulanamaesmawr (one seat)

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Ciliau Aeron (one seat)

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Faenor (one seat)

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Lampeter (two seats)

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Llanarth (one seat)

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Llanbadarn Fawr (two seats)

Plaid Cymru had won a seat following the death of a previous Independent councillor.

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Llandyfriog (one seat)

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Llandysiliogogo (one seat)

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Llandysul Town (one seat)

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Llanfarian (one seat)

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Llanfihangel Ystrad (one seat)

Plaid Cymru had won the seat at a by-election

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Llangeitho (one seat)

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Llangybi (one seat)

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Llanrhystud (one seat)

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Llansantffraed (one seat)

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Llanwenog (one seat)

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Lledrod (one seat)

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Melindwr (one seat)

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New Quay (one seat)

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Penbryn (one seat)

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Penparc (one seat)

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Tirymynach (one seat)

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Trefeurig (one seat)

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Tregaron (one seat)

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Troedyraur (one seat)

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Ystwyth (one seat)

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By-elections 1999-2004

Aberystwyth East 2000

A by-election was held in the Aberystwyth East ward following the resignation of Plaid Cymru councillor Simon Thomas, who was elected MP for Ceredigion and Pembroke North at a by-election earlier that year.

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Borth 2001

A by-election was held in the Borth ward on 29 March 2001 following the death of Tom Raw-Rees. The seat was held by an Independent candidate.

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Aberporth 2001

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Llanbadarn Fawr 2001

A by-election was held in the Llanbadarn Fawr ward following the resignation of Plaid Cymru councillor Gwydion Gruffudd.

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Cardigan 2002

A by-election was held in the Cardigan ward following the resignation of Plaid Cymru councillor Trevor Griffiths.

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References

  1. "Council Elections". Western Mail. 8 May 1999.
  2. "Cumulative Index by Authority". Edkins Family Index. Edkins Family. Retrieved 7 June 2020.

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