1999_Powys_County_Council_election

1999 Powys County Council election

1999 Powys County Council election

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The second election to the Powys County Council following local government reorganisation was held in May 1999.[1] It was preceded by the 1995 election and followed by the 2004 election. The election resulted once again in a majority of Independent councillors.[2]

Results Overview

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Ward results (Brecknockshire)

Aber-craf (one seat)

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Bronllys (one seat)

Boundary Change.

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Builth (one seat)

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Bwlch (one seat)

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Crickhowell (one seat)

Boundary Change.

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Cwmtwrch (one seat)

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Felin-fach (one seat)

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Gwernyfed (one seat)

No valid nominations were received.

Hay (one seat)

James Gibson-Watt represented a different ward on the previous council.

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Llanafanfawr (one seat)

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Llangattock (one seat)

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Llangors (one seat)

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Llangynidr (one seat)

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Llanwrtyd Wells (one seat)

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Maescar / Llywel (one seat)

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St Davids Within (one seat)

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St John (one seat)

The number of seats were reduced from two to one.

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St Mary (one seat)

The number of seats were reduced from two to one.

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Talgarth (one seat)

The number of seats were reduced from two to one.

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Talybont-on-Usk (one seat)

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Tawe Uchaf (one seat)

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Ynyscedwyn (one seat)

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Yscir (one seat)

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Ystradgynlais (two seats)

The number of seats were reduced from two to one.

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Ward results (Montgomeryshire)

Banwy (one seat)

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Berriew (one seat)

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Blaen Hafren (one seat)

The ward was previously known as Trefeglwys / Llangurig.

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Caersws (one seat)

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Churchstoke (one seat)

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Dolforwyn (one seat)

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Forden (one seat)

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Glantwymyn (one seat)

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Guilsfield (one seat)

Boundary Change. The wards of Guilsfield Within and Guilsfield Without were merged.

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Kerry (one seat)

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Llanbrynmair (one seat)

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Llandinam (one seat)

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Llandrinio (one seat)

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Llandysilio (one seat)

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Llanfair Caereinion (one seat)

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Llanfihangel (one seat)

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Llanfyllin (one seat)

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Llanidloes (one seat)

The number of seats was reduced from two to one.

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Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant / Llansilin(one seat)

Labour won the seat in 1995 but subsequently lost it at a by-election

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Llansantffraid (one seat)

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Llanwddyn (one seat)

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Machynlleth (one seat)

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Meifod (one seat)

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Montgomery (one seat)

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Newtown Central (one seat)

The number of seats was reduced from two to one.

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Newtown East (one seat)

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Newtown Llanllwchaiaran North (one seat)

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Newtown Llanllwchaiaran West

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Newtown South (one seat)

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Rhiwcynon (one seat)

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Trewern (one seat)

The Conservative candidate had won the seat at a by-election.

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Welshpool Castle (one seat)

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Welshpool Gungrog (one seat)

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Welshpool Llanerchyddol (one seat)

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Ward results (Radnorshire)

Beguildy (one seat)

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Disserth and Trecoed (one seat)

The sitting councilor had been elected as a Labour candidate in 1995.

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Glasbury (one seat)

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Knighton (one seat)

The number of seats was reduced from two to one.

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Llanbadarn Fawr (one seat)

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Llandrindod East/West (one seat)

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Llandrindod North (one seat)

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Llandrindod South (one seat)

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Llanelwedd (one seat)

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Llangunllo (one seat)

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Llanyre (one seat)

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Nantmel (one seat)

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Old Radnor (one seat)

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Presteigne (one seat)

The winning candidate was elected as an Independent in 1995.

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Rhayader (one seat)

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By-Elections 1999-2004

Gwernyfed by-election 1999

A by-election was held in Gwernyfed on 24 June 1999 after no valid nominations were received for the regular election.[3]

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Disserth and Tircoed by-election 1999

A by-election was held in Disserth and Tircoed on 18 November 1999 following the resignation of P.D. Speake.[3]

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Welshpool Gungrog by-election 2000

A by-election was held in the Welshpool Gungrog ward on 24 February 2000 following the death of Councillor G.E.H. Taylor.[3]

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Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn North by-election 2001

A by-election was held in the Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn North ward on 12 July 2001 following the resignation of Councillor C.J. Arnold.[3]

Rhayader by-election 2001

A by-election was held in the Rhayader ward on 13 September 2001 following the resignation of Councillor Martin Pugh.[3]

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Llangors by-election 2002

A by-election was held in the Llangors ward on 17 January 2002 following the resignation of Councillor Roger Williams following his election as MP for Brecon and Radnorshire.[3]

Crickhowell by-election 2002

A by-election was held in the Crickhowell ward on 11 July 2002 following the death of Councillor Tom Probert.[3]

Brecon St Mary by-election 2003

A by-election was held in the Brecon St Mary ward on 30 October 2003 following the death of Councillor Susan Francis.[3]

Dolforwyn by-election 2004

A by-election was held in the Dolforwyn ward on 15 January 2004 following the resignation of Councillor David Edwards.[3]

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References

  1. "Results". Western Mail. 8 May 1999.
  2. "County Council Election Results". Powys County Council. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
  3. "Casual Vacancies since 6th May 1999" (PDF). Powys County Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 March 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2016.

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