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Revision as of 23:34, 20 June 2012
Aberystwyth Town Council | |
|---|---|
| Typ | |
| Typ | |
| Leadership | |
Councillor Wendy Morris-Twiddy | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 19 |
Political groups | Plaid Cymru (11) Liberal Democrats (4) Independents (4) |
| Elections | |
Last election | 3 May 2012 |
Next election | 4 May 2017 |
| Meeting place | |
| 11 Baker Street, Aberystwyth, SY23 2BJ. | |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
Aberystwyth Town Council (Welsh - Cyngor Tref Aberystwyth) is the community council that governs the five wards of Aberystwyth town. The council appoints a presiding officer who is then known as the Mayor of Aberystwyth. The current Mayor of Aberystwyth is Dylan Lewis.
Aberystwyth town council comprises five wards - Bronglais, Central, North, Penparcau and Rheidol - electing between three and five town councillors each.
Clockwise, from the north, it borders the communities of Tirymynach, Faenor, Llanbadarn Fawr and Llanfarian.
Current composition
| Group affiliation | Mitglieder | |
|---|---|---|
| Plaid Cymru | 11 | |
| style="width: 4px" bgcolor=Template:Liberal Democrats/meta/color| | [[Liberal Democrats|Template:Liberal Democrats/meta/shortname]] | 4 |
| style="background-color:Template:Independent (politician)/meta/color"| | Independent |
4 |
| Total |
19 | |
Election history
Aberystwyth town council is made up of 19 councillors elected from the five wards. The last elections were in 2012, and resulted in the election of 10 councillors for Plaid Cymru, 5 for the Welsh Liberal Democrats and 3 independent councillors.[1]
2012 election
The 2012 Aberystwyth town council elections were held along side the elections for Ceredigion County council on 3 May 2012. All 19 seats were up for election.[2]
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #005B54;" data-sort-value="Plaid Cymru" | style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #005B54;" data-sort-value="Plaid Cymru" | style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #005B54;" data-sort-value="Plaid Cymru" | style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #FAA61A;" data-sort-value="Liberal Democrats" | style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #005B54;" data-sort-value="Plaid Cymru" | style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #DCDCDC;" data-sort-value="Independent (politician)" | style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #005B54;" data-sort-value="Plaid Cymru" | style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #DCDCDC;" data-sort-value="Independent (politician)" | style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #005B54;" data-sort-value="Plaid Cymru" | style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #005B54;" data-sort-value="Plaid Cymru" | style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #FAA61A;" data-sort-value="Liberal Democrats" | style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #005B54;" data-sort-value="Plaid Cymru" | style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #DCDCDC;" data-sort-value="Independent (politician)" | style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #DCDCDC;" data-sort-value="Independent (politician)" || Ward | Party | Town councillors elected 2008 | |
| Bronglais
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #005B54;" data-sort-value="Plaid Cymru" | |
Plaid Cymru | Alun Williams | |
| Plaid Cymru | Susan Jane Jones-Davies | ||
| Plaid Cymru | Endaf Edwards | ||
| Plaid Cymru | Christopher Griffiths | ||
| Central
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #FAA61A;" data-sort-value="Liberal Democrats" | |
Liberal Democrats | Ceredig Davies | |
| Liberal Democrats | Sarah Bowen | ||
| Plaid Cymru | Carys Morgan | ||
| North
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #005B54;" data-sort-value="Plaid Cymru" | |
Plaid Cymru | Mark Strong | |
| Independent | Aled Davies | ||
| Plaid Cymru | Jeff Smith | ||
| Penparcau
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #005B54;" data-sort-value="Plaid Cymru" | |
Plaid Cymru | Steve Davies | |
| Independent | Dylan Lewis | ||
| Plaid Cymru | Mererid Jones | ||
| Plaid Cymru | Kevin Price | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Brenda Haines | ||
| Rheidol
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #FAA61A;" data-sort-value="Liberal Democrats" | |
Liberal Democrats | Wendy Morris-Twiddy | |
| Plaid Cymru | Brian Davies | ||
| Independent | Mair Benjamin (Liberal Democrat until 15/05/2012[3]) | ||
| Independent | Martin Shewring | ||
2008-2012 by-elections
| By-election | Date | Incumbent party | Result | Candidate | Reason[4] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rheidol | 18 September 2008
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #FAA61A;" data-sort-value="Liberal Democrats" | |
Liberal Democrats
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #FAA61A;" data-sort-value="Liberal Democrats" | |
Liberal Democrats | Martin Shewring | Resignation of Elian Lorrae Jones-Southgate | ||
| Penparcau | 18 September 2008
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #DCDCDC;" data-sort-value="Independent (politician)" | |
Independent
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #005B54;" data-sort-value="Plaid Cymru" | |
Plaid Cymru | Owain Jones | Death of Owen Jones | ||
| Central | 25 November 2010
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #FAA61A;" data-sort-value="Liberal Democrats" | |
Liberal Democrats
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #FAA61A;" data-sort-value="Liberal Democrats" | |
Liberal Democrats | Ceredig Davies | Resignation of Trevor Shaftoe | ||
| Rheidol | 4 August 2011
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #FAA61A;" data-sort-value="Liberal Democrats" | |
Liberal Democrats
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #FAA61A;" data-sort-value="Liberal Democrats" | |
Liberal Democrats | Wendy Morris-Twiddy | Resignation of Martin Shewring | ||
2008 election
In the 2008 elections, 9 seats were won by Plaid Cymru, 6 by the Welsh Liberal Democrats, 2 by independents, 1 by Welsh Labour and 1 by the Green Party.[5]
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #005B54;" data-sort-value="Plaid Cymru" | style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #005B54;" data-sort-value="Plaid Cymru" | style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #005B54;" data-sort-value="Plaid Cymru" | style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #005B54;" data-sort-value="Plaid Cymru" | style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #FAA61A;" data-sort-value="Liberal Democrats" | style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #005B54;" data-sort-value="Plaid Cymru" | style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #005B54;" data-sort-value="Plaid Cymru" | style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #DCDCDC;" data-sort-value="Independent (politician)" | style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #005B54;" data-sort-value="Plaid Cymru" | style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #DCDCDC;" data-sort-value="Independent (politician)" | style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #E4003B;" data-sort-value="Labour Party (UK)" | style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #FAA61A;" data-sort-value="Liberal Democrats" | style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #FAA61A;" data-sort-value="Liberal Democrats" | style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #FAA61A;" data-sort-value="Liberal Democrats" || Ward | Party | Town councillors elected 2008 | |
| Bronglais
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #005B54;" data-sort-value="Plaid Cymru" | |
Plaid Cymru | Alun Williams | |
| Plaid Cymru | Susan Jane Jones-Davies | ||
| Plaid Cymru | Aled Davies | ||
| Plaid Cymru | Ann-Marie Hinde | ||
| Central
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #FAA61A;" data-sort-value="Liberal Democrats" | |
Liberal Democrats | Alec Dauncey | |
| Plaid Cymru | Lyn Lewis Dafis | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Trevor Graham Shaftoe | ||
| North
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #02A95B;" data-sort-value="Green Party of England and Wales" | |
Green | Christopher Guy Borrill Simpson | |
| Plaid Cymru | Mark Strong | ||
| Plaid Cymru | Dafydd Wyn Thomas | ||
| Penparcau
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #005B54;" data-sort-value="Plaid Cymru" | |
Plaid Cymru | Rob Gorman | |
| Independent | Goronwy Edwards | ||
| Plaid Cymru | Steve Davies | ||
| Independent | Owen Jones | ||
| Labour | Richard Boudier | ||
| Rheidol
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #FAA61A;" data-sort-value="Liberal Democrats" | |
Liberal Democrats | Elian Lorrae Jones-Southgate | |
| Liberal Democrats | Sam Hearne | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Mair Benjamin | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Ceri Meehan | ||
Mayoral history
| Year | Name[6] | Party | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | Dylan Lewis
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #DCDCDC;" data-sort-value="Independent (politician)" | |
Independent | ||
| 2011-12 | Richard Boudier
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #E4003B;" data-sort-value="Labour Party (UK)" | |
Labour | General election candidate for Ceredigion. | |
| 2010-11 | Susan Jones-Davies
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #005B54;" data-sort-value="Plaid Cymru" | |
Plaid Cymru | ||
| 2009-10 | Trevor Shaftoe
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #FAA61A;" data-sort-value="Liberal Democrats" | |
Liberal Democrats | ||
| 2008-09 | Susan Jones-Davies
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #005B54;" data-sort-value="Plaid Cymru" | |
Plaid Cymru | ||
| 2007-08 | Lorrae Jones-Southgate
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #FAA61A;" data-sort-value="Liberal Democrats" | |
Liberal Democrats | Resigned June 2008.[7] | |
| 2006-07 | Michael Jones
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #005B54;" data-sort-value="Plaid Cymru" | |
Plaid Cymru | ||
| 2005-06 | Aled Davies
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #005B54;" data-sort-value="Plaid Cymru" | |
Plaid Cymru | ||
| 2004-05 | John James
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #005B54;" data-sort-value="Plaid Cymru" | |
Plaid Cymru | Independent from March 2005. | |
| 2000-01 | Jaci Taylor
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #005B54;" data-sort-value="Plaid Cymru" | |
Plaid Cymru | ||
| 1998-00 | Carol Kolczak
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #FAA61A;" data-sort-value="Liberal Democrats" | |
Liberal Democrats | ||
| 1997-98 | Elin Jones
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #005B54;" data-sort-value="Plaid Cymru" | |
Plaid Cymru | ||
| 1996-97 | Carol Kolczak
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #FAA61A;" data-sort-value="Liberal Democrats" | |
Liberal Democrats | ||
| 1995-96 | Hywel Jones
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #DCDCDC;" data-sort-value="Independent (politician)" | |
Independent | Removed February 1996. | |
| 1994-95 | Bob Griffin
style="width: 2px; color:inherit; background-color: #FAA61A;" data-sort-value="Liberal Democrats" | |
Liberal Democrats | Husband of Rose Simpson. | |
References
- ^ Whitehouse, Cei. "Aberystwyth Town Council held by Plaid". The Courier. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
- ^ "Town & Community Councils Elections 2012 - RESULTS". Ceredigion County Council. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
- ^ Cambrian News (Aberystwyth) published Wednesday 16/05/2012
- ^ Alun Williams' Blog
- ^ Ceredigion County Council, Community Council Election Results 2008.
- ^ "Town Council". Press Cuttings. Ceredigion County Council. Retrieved 2 April 2012.
- ^ "Aber mayor quits over by-election". BBC News. Retrieved 2 April 2012.