Llantwit Major (electoral ward)

Llantwit Major is the name of an electoral ward in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. It covers its namesake town of Llantwit Major and neighbouring village of Llanmaes. The ward elects four county councillors to the Vale of Glamorgan Council.

Llantwit Major
Electoral ward
Location of the (pre-2022) Llantwit Major ward within the Vale of Glamorgan
Population10,621 (2011 census)
Community
Principal area
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
UK Parliament
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament
Councillors4 (County)

According to the 2011 census the population of the ward was 10,621.[2]

Boundary changes

In 2022 St Donats community was transferred to the St Brides Major ward, as a result of recommendations from the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales. However, Llantwit Major retained four county councillors.[3]

Election results

2022 Vale of Glamorgan

All four sitting Llantwit First councillors retained their seats.[4]

2017 Vale of Glamorgan

At the May 2017 County Council elections all four seats were won by candidates standing as Llantwit First Independents, increasing their numbers by one.[5]

2017 Vale of Glamorgan Council election[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Llantwit First Independent Gwyn John * 2209
Llantwit First Independent Sally Margaret Hanks 1984
Llantwit First Independent Eddie Williams * 1588
Llantwit First Independent Jayne Margaret Norman 1527
Conservative Tony Bennett * 1360
Conservative John Colin Deakin 1154
Conservative Bob Gant 999
Conservative Gordon Wilkie 908
Labour James Cullinane 670
Independent Ceri Malessa-Thompson 254
UKIP Melanie J. Hunter-Clarke 112
UKIP Robin J. Hunter-Clarke 112
UKIP Anthony Frederick Raybould 78

2012 Vale of Glamorgan/2015 by-election

Following the 2012 election Llantwit First Independent councillor Eric Hacker was elected as mayor of the county council for the ensuing 12 months.[7] Llantwit First Independents supported the minority Labour Group to give Labour a majority control of the county council.[5] Councillor Keith Geary died on 4 January 2015, leaving a seat vacant.[8]

At the by-election on 26 March 2015 the vacant seat was won by Tony Bennett for the Conservatives, by 12 votes.[9]

2012 Vale of Glamorgan Council election[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Llantwit First Independent Gwyn John * 2068
Llantwit First Independent Eric Hacker * 1603
Llantwit First Independent Edward Williams 1490
Llantwit First Independent Keith Geary 1327
Conservative John Clifford * 813
Conservative Ralph Austin 759
Conservative Russell Downe 544
Labour Graham Price 541
Conservative Bob Gant 536
Labour Matthew Batchelor 471
Labour Katie Denman 411
Plaid Cymru Dafydd Stephens 269

2008 Vale of Glamorgan
2008 Vale of Glamorgan Council election[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Llantwit First Independent Gwyn John * 1894
Llantwit First Independent Sally Bagstaff 1748
Llantwit First Independent Eric Hacker * 1470
Conservative John Clifford * 1291
Llantwit First Independent Ann Matthews 1164
Conservative Ralph Austin 1127
Conservative Robert Gant 901
Conservative Mary Williams 874
Labour Brian Godsell 438
Labour Graham Price 400
Labour Sandra Waldron-Kelly 348
Plaid Cymru Dafydd Stephens 270
Independent Paul Stephens 262

* = sitting councillor prior to the election

1973–1996

Between 1973 and 1996 Llantwit Major was a ward to the Vale of Glamorgan Borough Council, electing 3 councillors initially, then 4 councillors from 1983. The ward was represented by a mixture of Labour and Conservative councillors.[12]

References
  1. The County Borough of The Vale of Glamorgan (Electoral Changes) Order 2002. 6 December 2002. Retrieved 24 February 2019. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
  2. "Ward population 2011". UKcensusdata.com. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  3. "Vale of Glamorgan's ward boundaries redrawn as council gets seven more councillors". Penarth Times. 13 February 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  4. "Local Government Election Results". Vale of Glamorgan Council. 6 May 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  5. "Conservative surge in Vale local elections". The Cowbridge Gem. 9 May 2017. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  6. "Llantwit Major - Declaration Of Results Of Poll" (PDF). Vale of Glamorgan Council. 5 May 2017. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  7. "New Vale of Glamorgan Mayor is elected". Barry & District News. 4 June 2012. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  8. "Vale councillor dies". Barry & District News. 12 January 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  9. "Llantwit Major by-election, 2015 - Conservative gain from Llantwit First". WelshElections.org.uk. Archived from the original on 3 April 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
  10. "Vale of Glamorgan Council elections 2012: Results". Barry & District News. 4 May 2012. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  11. "County Election Results - Elections held on 1st May 2008" (PDF). Vale of Glamorgan Council. p. 17. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
  12. "Vale of Glamorgan Welsh District Council Election Results 1973-1991" (PDF). The Elections Centre (Plymouth University). Retrieved 13 July 2019.
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