Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council
Merthyr Tydfil Council Cyngor Merthyr Tudful | |
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File:Merthyr Tydfil-Logo.jpg | |
Type | |
Type | |
History | |
Founded | 1 April 1996 |
Preceded by | Mid Glamorgan County Council Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council |
Leadership | |
Cllr Howard Barrett, Independent since 2019/20 | |
Leader of the Council | Cllr Kevin O'Neill, Independent |
Deputy Leader | Cllr Lisa Mytton, Independent |
Leader of the Opposition | Cllr Darren Roberts, Labour |
Chief Executive | Vacant |
Structure | |
Seats | 33 councillors |
Political groups |
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Length of term | 5 years |
Elections | |
First-past-the-post | |
First election | 4 May 1995 |
Last election | 4 May 2017 |
Next election | 5 May 2022 |
Website | |
www |
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council (Welsh: Cyngor bwrdeistref Sirol Merthyr Tudful) is the governing body for Merthyr Tydfil County Borough, one of the Principal Areas of Wales.
Background
Elections take place every four years. The last election was 4 May 2017. This election saw a big swing, with Independent councillors winning majority control from the Labour Party, in what was previously a Labour stronghold. The final result was delayed because of the death of a candidate in the Cyfarthfa ward, where the election took place on 8 June to choose the final three councillors.[1] Labour council leader Brendan Toomey lost his seat at the election.[2]
At the May 2004 elections the Labour group were challenged by a new party, People Before Politics (PBP), who won nine of the 33 seats[3] across four wards. PBP's numbers reduced to three and the party was disbanded before the next election.[3][4]
Political makeup
Current composition
Group affiliation | Members | |
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style="background-color:Template:Independent (politician)/meta/color" | | Independent |
18 |
Labour | 15 | |
Total |
33 |
Historic results
Year | Labour | Liberal Democrats | UKIP | Plaid Cymru | Others |
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2017 [1] | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
2012 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
2008 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
2004 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
1999 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 13 |
1995 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Electoral divisions
The county borough is divided into 11 electoral wards returning 33 councillors. Most of these wards are coterminous with communities (parishes) of the same name.[5]
Bedlinog & Trelewis Community Council is the only community council in Merthyr Tydfil.
The following table lists council wards, communities and associated geographical areas.
Ward | Communities (Parishes) | Other geographic areas |
Bedlinog c | Bedlinog | Cwmfelin, Trelewis |
Cyfarthfa c | Cyfarthfa | Clwydyfagwyr, Gelli-deg, Heolgerrig, Winch Fawr, Ynysfach |
Dowlais |
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Pantyscallog, Rhydybedd, Tair Twynau, Dowlais Top, Caeharris, Caeracca, |
Gurnos c | Gurnos | |
Merthyr Vale c | Merthyr Vale | Aberfan, Mount Pleasant, |
Park c | Park | |
Penydarren c | Penydarren | Galon Uchaf |
Plymouth | Troed-y-rhiw | Abercanaid, Pentrebach |
Town c | Town | Twynyrodyn, Penyard |
Treharris c | Treharris | Quakers Yard, Pentwyn, Fiddler's Elbow, Edwardsville |
Vaynor c | Vaynor | Cefn Coed, Pontsticill, Trefechan |
c = Ward coterminous with community of the same name
See also
- List of electoral wards in Merthyr Tydfil County Borough
- 1995 Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council election
- 1999 Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council election
- 2012 Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council election
References
- ^ a b "Independents win control of Merthyr Tydfil council and oust Labour after delayed ward vote". Wales Online. 9 June 2017. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
- ^ "Ousted Merthyr leader Brendan Toomey says people are 'fed up with politics'". Wales Online. 5 May 2017. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
- ^ a b "Regeneration is a key issue in Valleys town". Wales Online (published 23 April 2008). 29 March 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
- ^ Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council Election Results 1995–2012, The Election Centre. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
- ^ "Election maps". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 3 November 2018.