Rhiwbina (electoral ward)
| Rhiwbina ward | |
|---|---|
| Community/Electoral ward | |
 | |
| Population | 11,369 (2011 census)[1] |
| Principal area | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CARDIFF |
| Postcode district | CF14 |
| Dialling code | +44-29 |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
| Councillors | 3 |
Rhiwbina is the name of an electoral ward in the north of Cardiff, capital city of Wales. It covers the community of the same name.
Description
The Rhiwbina ward is bordered to the west by the Whitchurch & Tongwynlais, to the east by the Llanishen and Lisvane wards. To the south is Cardiff's Heath ward, while Caerphilly's St Martins ward is immediately to the north.
The Rhiwbina ward elects three councillors to Cardiff Council. Since 1999 it has been represented by the Conservative Party or ex-Conservative Party members standing as Independents. In May 2012 independent councillor Jayne Cowan attracted more votes (3,808) than any other local election candidate in Wales.[2] In June 2015 she rejoined the Conservative Party in the hope of standing in the Welsh Assembly elections.[2] Fellow Rhiwbina councillor (also husband of Cllr Cowan) Adrian Robson also rejoined the Tories, in the hope of taking control of Cardiff Council from the Labour Party.[3]
County councillors
| Representation 1995 – date [4] | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Election
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Conservative
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Independent
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Labour | |||
| 2017 | 3 | |||||
| 2012 | 3 | |||||
| 2008 | 3 | |||||
| 2004 | 3 | |||||
| 1999 | 3 | |||||
| 1995 | 3 | |||||
May 2017
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Jayne Louise Cowan ** | 3,595 | 22% | ||
| Conservative | Adrian Robert Robson ** | 3,230 | 20% | ||
| Conservative | Oliver William Owen | 2,565 | 16% | ||
| Independent | Eleanor Sanders ** | 1,565 | 10% | ||
| Labour | Meurig Williams | 1,524 | 9% | ||
| Labour | Clare Frances Jones | 1,500 | 9% | ||
| Labour | Alan Golding | 1,159 | 7% | ||
| Plaid Cymru | Stephen Edward Lake | 402 | 2% | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Jonathan Land | 371 | 3% | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Philippa Wendy Willmot | 198 | 1% | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Dale Hargrove | 170 | 1% | ||
| Turnout | 62% | ||||
** = sitting councillor prior to the election, elected as an Independent at the previous election
References
- ^ "Rhiwbina - Key Stats". UKcensusdata.com. Retrieved 2018-01-20.
- ^ a b Martin Shipton (23 June 2015). "Former Independent councillor Jayne Cowan aims to become Tory AM for Cardiff North". Wales Online. Retrieved 2018-01-20.
- ^ Ruth Mosalski (8 June 2015). "Husband and wife councillor team announce they will re-join Conservative group in bid to take control of Cardiff council". Wales Online. Retrieved 2018-01-20.
- ^ "Cardiff Council Election Results 1995-2012" (PDF). The Elections Centre. Retrieved 2018-01-20.
- ^ "Election results for Rhiwbina - Cardiff Council Elections 2017 - Thursday, 4th May, 2017". Cardiff Council. Retrieved 2018-01-12.