1979 Llanelli Borough Council Election
An election to Llanelli Borough Council was held in May 1979. It was preceded by the 1976 election and followed by the 1983 election. On the same day there was a UK General Election and were elections to the other local authorities and community councils in Wales. The leader of the council was again Michael Willis Gimblett, who had held the seat from the previous election. Results Llanelli Borough Ward One (three seats) Llanelli Borough Ward Two (three seats) Llanelli Borough Ward Three (three seats) Llanelli Borough Ward Four (three seats) Llanelli Borough Ward Five (three seats) Llanelli Borough Ward Six (three seats) Llanelli Borough Ward Seven (three seats) Llanelli Borough Ward Eight (three seats) Bowen had been elected as a Labour candidate in 1973 and 1976. Llanelli Borough Ward Nine (three seats) Llanelli Borough Ward Ten (three seats) Llanelli Borough Ward ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Llanelli Borough Council
The Borough of Llanelli was one of six local government districts of the county of Dyfed, Wales from 1974 to 1996. History The district was formed on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, covering the area of four former districts from the administrative county of Carmarthenshire, which were abolished at the same time: * Burry Port Urban District *Kidwelly Municipal Borough * Llanelli Municipal Borough * Llanelli Rural District The district was the smallest by area of six districts in the newly created county of Dyfed. The district held borough status, allowing the chair of the council to take the title of mayor. The borough of Llanelli was abolished 22 years later under the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994, with the area becoming part of the new Carmarthenshire unitary authority on 1 April 1996. Political control The first election to the council was held in 1973, initially operating as a shadow authority before coming into its powers on 1 April 1974. Throughout ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1976 Llanelli Borough Council Election
An election to Llanelli Borough Council was held in May 1976. It was preceded by the 1973 election and followed by the 1979 election. On the same day there were elections to the other local authorities and community councils in Wales. Results Llanelli Borough Ward One (three seats) Michael Willis Gimblett, served as mayor and leader of the Llanelli borough council during 1976. As the liberal candidate for the Llanelli parliamentary seat in 1974, he is known to be the only liberal candidate during that general election to increase the liberal percentage of the vote, whilst all other liberal vote percentages across all other constituencies in the country decreased. Llanelli Borough Ward Two (three seats) Llanelli Borough Ward Three (three seats) Llanelli Borough Ward Four (three seats) Llanelli Borough Ward Five (three seats) Llanelli Borough Ward Six (three seats) Llanelli Borough Ward Seven (three seats) ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1983 Llanelli Borough Council Election
An election to Llanelli Borough Council was held in May 1983. Western Mail, 6 May 1983 It was preceded by the 1979 election and followed by the 1987 election. On the same day there were elections to the other local authorities and community councils in Wales Wales ( cy, Cymru ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the Wales–England border, east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the .... Results Llanelli Borough Ward One (three seats) Llanelli Borough Ward Two (three seats) Llanelli Borough Ward Three (three seats) Llanelli Borough Ward Four (three seats) Llanelli Borough Ward Five (three seats) Llanelli Borough Ward Six (three seats) Llanelli Borough Ward Seven (three seats) Llanelli Borough Ward Eight (three seats) Llanelli Borough Ward Nine (three seats) L ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Wales
Wales ( cy, Cymru ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the Wales–England border, east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the Bristol Channel to the south. It had a population in 2021 of 3,107,500 and has a total area of . Wales has over of coastline and is largely mountainous with its higher peaks in the north and central areas, including Snowdon (), its highest summit. The country lies within the Temperateness, north temperate zone and has a changeable, maritime climate. The capital and largest city is Cardiff. Welsh national identity emerged among the Celtic Britons after the Roman withdrawal from Britain in the 5th century, and Wales was formed as a Kingdom of Wales, kingdom under Gruffydd ap Llywelyn in 1055. Wales is regarded as one of the Celtic nations. The Conquest of Wales by Edward I, conquest of Wales by Edward I of England was completed by 1283, th ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Llanelli Borough Council Elections
Llanelli ("St Elli's Parish"; ) is a market town and the largest community in Carmarthenshire and the preserved county of Dyfed, Wales. It is located on the Loughor estuary north-west of Swansea and south-east of the county town, Carmarthen. The town had a population of 25,168 in 2011, estimated in 2019 at 26,225. The local authority was Llanelli Borough Council when the county of Dyfed existed, but it has been under Carmarthenshire County Council since 1996. Name Spelling The anglicised spelling “Llanelly” was used until 1966, when it was changed to Llanelli after a local public campaign. It remains in the name of a local historic building, Llanelly House. It should not be confused with the village and parish of Llanelly, in south-east Wales near Abergavenny. Llanelly in Victoria, Australia was named after this town of Llanelli, using the spelling current at that time. History The beginnings of Llanelli can be found on the lands of present-day Parc Howard. An Iron Age ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |