Gwynedd Council Gwynedd Council, which calls itself by its Welsh name , is the governing body for the county of Gwynedd, one of the principal areas of Wales. The council administrates internally using the Welsh language. History The county of Gwynedd was c ...

in North

Wales Wales ( ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by the Irish Sea to the north and west, England to the England–Wales border, east, the Bristol Channel to the south, and the Celtic ...

is elected, as a whole, every 4 years. In 2014 the

National Assembly for Wales The Senedd ( ; ), officially known as the Welsh Parliament in English and () in Welsh, is the devolved, unicameral legislature of Wales. A democratically elected body, Its role is to scrutinise the Welsh Government and legislate on devolve ...

deferred all local elections in Wales to 2017. The council is composed of 74 councillors.

Political control

Since 1999, political control has been held by the following parties:

Council elections

1995 Gwynedd Council election The first election to Gwynedd County Council ''(at the time known as Caernarfonshire and Merionethshire County Council)'' was held on 4 May 1995. It was followed by the 1999 election. Results are drawn from the nationalWestern Mail, 6 May 1995 pr ...

1999 Gwynedd Council election 1999 was designated as the International Year of Older Persons. Events January * January 1 – The euro currency is established and the European Central Bank assumes its full powers. * January 3 – The Mars Polar Lander is launc ...

* 2004 Gwynedd Council election * 2008 Gwynedd Council election * 2012 Gwynedd Council election * 2017 Gwynedd Council election * 2022 Gwynedd Council election

By-election results

2012

This election was scheduled to take place as part of the 2012 Gwynedd Council election but was delayed as no candidates were nominated for the seat vacated by retirement of Independent Councillor Arwel Pierce.

2015

2016

The Marchog by-election was triggered by the resignation of Councillor Chris O'Neal, an Independent, after he'd admitted assaulting a taxi-driver. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Councillor Siân Gwenllian of Plaid Cymru after her election to the Welsh Assembly as Member for Arfon. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Councillor Eurig Wyn of Plaid Cymru.

References

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