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1991 Cardiff City Council election

1991 Cardiff City Council election
← 1987 2 May 1991 1995 →
All 65 seats to Cardiff City Council
33 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
  Blank Blank Blank
Party Labour Conservative Liberal Democrats
Seats won 39 16 9
Seat change Increase 10 Decrease 8 Decrease 3
Popular vote 68,270
  Fourth party
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Party Independent
Seats won 1
Seat change Increase 1
Popular vote 572
Council control before election

Labour

 Council control after election

Labour

The 1991 Cardiff City Council election was held on Thursday 2 May 1991 to the district council of Cardiff in South Glamorgan, Wales. It took place on the same day as other district council elections in Wales and England. The Labour Party regained a majority on Cardiff City Council, after sharing government for the previous four years.[1]

The previous Cardiff City Council election took place in 1987.[2] The 1991 election was to be the final election to the district council before its dissolution and replacement, in 1995, by the new County Council of the City and County of Cardiff unitary authority.

Overview

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All 65 council seats were up for election, though the election in the safe Conservative ward of Heath was delayed, with the results coming later (though not affecting Labour's majority control). Since 1987 Labour had governed in coalition with the SDP-Liberal Alliance. Following the 1991 election it regained a majority on the council.[3]

One of the major upsets of the election was the next Cardiff Lord Mayor-to-be, Gerald Brinks, losing his Roath seat. His designated successor, Anthea Thomas, also lost her seat in Llanishen. This meant Cllr Jeff Sainsbury unexpectedly became the new Lord Mayor, four years earlier than planned, as well as leader of the Conservative group on the council.[3]

Labour made 11 gains and lost only one seat, to Independent Betty Campbell, in Butetown. The Conservatives lost 8 seats and the Liberal Democrats lost three.[3]

Cardiff Council election result 1991[2]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Labour 39 11 1 Increase10 60.0 68,270
  Conservative 16 0 8 Decrease8 24.6 29,467
  Liberal Democrats 9 2 5 Decrease3 13.8 22,287
  Independent 1 1 0 Increase1 1.5 572
  Green 0 0 0 Steady±0 0.0 4,910
  Plaid Cymru 0 0 0 Steady±0 0.0 2,506
  SDP 0 0 0 Steady±0 0.0 717

Ward Results

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Contests were held in all twenty-six wards:[2](a)[4](b)

Adamsdown (2 seats)

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Adamsdown[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Jon Owen Jones * 1,209 65.9 +8.3
Labour William P. M. Herbert * 1,194
Liberal Democrats Nigel Howells 256 14.0 −5.6
Conservative A. C. S. Baker 220 12.0 −5.9
Liberal Democrats S. Stevenson 210
Conservative B. Jeffreys 201
Plaid Cymru H. Davies 110 8.2 +3.3
Turnout 33.0 −3.8
Registered electors 5,649
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Butetown (1 seat)

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Butetown[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Rachel E. Campbell 572 46.4 N/A
Labour Ben J. Foday 532 43.1 −23.3
Conservative K. D. Summerhayes 114 9.2 −16.3
Liberal Democrats B. N. Singh 16 1.3 −6.8
Turnout 51.0 +7.7
Registered electors 2,437
Independent gain from Labour Swing

Caerau (2 seats)

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Caerau[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Jacqui A. Gasson * 1,914 49.9 +17.3
Labour Harry J. Ernest 1,546 40.3 −6.6
Labour David J. Seligman * 1,444
Liberal Democrats Roger C. Burley 1,417
Conservative A. J. Pithers 258 6.7 −10.3
Green R. S. Best 121 3.2 −0.2
Turnout 48.0 +1.8
Registered electors 7,532
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Canton (3 seats)

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Canton[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Kevin D. Brennan 2,485 50.8 +15.6
Labour P. D. E. Mitchell 2,351
Labour David W. Thomas 2,153
Conservative D. O. Davey * 1,473 30.1 −9.3
Conservative S. P. Docking 1,421
Conservative Trevor C. Tyrrell * 1,405
Liberal Democrats P. E. Crees 513 10.5 −4.0
Liberal Democrats M. G. Kettle 464
Green Vivien M. C. Turner 416 8.5 +1.8
Liberal Democrats C. Morris 386
Turnout 44.0 −10.3
Registered electors 10,527
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Cathays (3 seats)

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Cathays[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Michael J. German * 2,231 41.7 +4.1
Liberal Democrats Fred J. Hornblow * 2,115
Labour Derek R. Allinson * 1,903 35.6 −1.3
Liberal Democrats D. W. T. Rees 1,742
Labour L. J. Glaister 1,672
Labour Reg Surridge 1,553
Conservative B. Rees 621 11.6 −4.8
Green N. Clark 597 11.2 +5.3
Conservative D. G. Embers 496
Conservative M. M. Williams 457
Turnout 46.0 −5.2
Registered electors 10,363
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Cyncoed (3 seats)

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Cyncoed[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Jenny E. Randerson 3,134 55.1 +4.4
Liberal Democrats T. C. Pickets 2,956
Liberal Democrats N. J. Lewis 2,846
Conservative C. V. Baker 1,868 32.8 −10.7
Conservative T. D. Donnelly 1,803
Conservative E. Loader 1,747
Labour S. N. Lashford 396 7.0
Labour C. Tugwell 393
Labour V. J. James 365
Green D. P. Corker 290 5.1 N/A
Turnout 62.0 −7.7
Registered electors 8,659
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Ely (3 seats)

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Ely[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Elaine E. Morgan* 2,448 67.9 +8.9
Labour T. A. Davies 2,194
Labour Charlie Gale * 2,144
Conservative K. B. Gillard 687 19.1 −1.9
Liberal Democrats I. I. Sadler 471 13.1 −7.1
Liberal Democrats M. Rawnsley 428
Liberal Democrats R. J. Hewlett 415
Turnout 34.0 −3.0
Registered electors 10,870
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Fairwater (3 seats)

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Fairwater[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Maxwell J. Phillips * 2,501 52.3 +12.2
Labour T. J. Ward * 2,497
Labour D. M. Evans * 2,227
Conservative D. M. Norman 1,046 21.9 −5.5
Conservative W. R. P. Clarke 1,002
SDP R. G. Drake 717 15.0 N/A
Liberal Democrats C. L. Ceaton 521 10.9 −18.1
Liberal Democrats S. L. White 373
Liberal Democrats A. M. Wigley 329
Turnout 41.0 +13.0
Registered electors 10,295
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Gabalfa (1 seat)

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Gabalfa[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour C. D. Hutchinson * 1,362 63.1 +11.4
Conservative E. R. Morgan 506 23.5
Liberal Democrats Cathy W. J. Pearcy 389 13.4 −9.1
Turnout 45.0 −7.7
Registered electors 4,769
Labour hold Swing

Grangetown (3 seats)

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Grangetown[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Joan M. Gallagher * 2,192 54.5 +7.1
Labour John F. Smith * 2,129
Labour Lynda D. Thorne * 2,123
Conservative J. S. Summerhayes 917 22.8 −17.6
Conservative F. M. Arnold 902
Conservative S. Trask 757
Plaid Cymru P. Fawkes 358 8.9 N/A
Liberal Democrats J. Turnbull 341 8.5 −3.7
Green K. S. Shaw 212 5.3 N/A
Liberal Democrats M. K. Verma 153
Liberal Democrats A. Sayeda 152
Turnout 40.0 −10.7
Registered electors 9,220
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Heath (3 seats)

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Heath[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative C. Milsom * 1,829 34.6 −18.4
Conservative P. Donnelly 1,770
Conservative Greville Tatham * 1,643
Independent N. Rhodes 1,470 27.8 N/A
Liberal Democrats W. Monkley 854 16.1 −7.2
Liberal Democrats V. Hallett 810
Liberal Democrats J. James 805
Labour S. Walters 750 14.2 −1.5
Labour L. Poole 650
Labour A. Culat 600
Green M. Evans 386 7.3 −0.8
Turnout 42.0 −13.5
Registered electors 9,395
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

The contest in the Heath ward was suspended until after the main election, with the result declared at a later date.

Lisvane and St Mellons (1 seat)

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Lisvane and St Mellons[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. W. Richards * 1,217 52.0 −4.9
Liberal Democrats A. M. Holland 801 34.2 −0.4
Labour L. H. V. Davis 265 11.3 +2.9
Green M. L. Duddy 56 2.4 N/A
Turnout 49.0 −6.5
Registered electors 4,772
Conservative hold Swing

Llandaff (2 seats)

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Llandaff[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Julius Hermer * 1,631 46.1 −4.3
Conservative M. E. Jones * 1,605
Labour V. Seligman 836 23.6 +10.3
Labour R. C. Watson 775
Liberal Democrats W. A. Slack 501 14.2 −15.1
Liberal Democrats E. R. Williams 393
Plaid Cymru G. Jones 328 9.3 +2.2
Green F. O. James 241 6.8 N/A
Turnout 49.0 −7.0
Registered electors 6,767
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Llandaff North (2 seats)

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Llandaff North[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour M. D. Flynn * 1,799 66.9 +10.9
Labour M. E. Matthewson * 1,666
Conservative D. G. Morgan 548 20.4 −3.1
Conservative J. B. Marshall 524
Liberal Democrats G. M. James 343 12.8 −3.4
Liberal Democrats D. J. Wright 276
Turnout 46.0 −1.3
Registered electors 6,116
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Llanishen (3 seats)

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Llanishen[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative P. Tatham * 2,382 41.9 +1.9
Conservative A. L. Gretton * 2,316
Labour Garry Hunt 2,308 40.6 +10.1
Labour W. A. J. Matthews 2,252
Labour W. C. Laing 2,239
Conservative Anthea J. Thomas * 2,158
Liberal Democrats M. D. Cawley 989 17.4 −12.2
Liberal Democrats V. M. Hallett 951
Liberal Democrats E. W. Richards 900
Turnout 54.0 +0.4
Registered electors 10,784
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Llanrumney (3 seats)

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Llanrumney[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Gill M. Bird * 2,575 69.4 +18.1
Labour B. James * 2,386
Labour John R. Phillips * 2,159
Conservative A. M. McCarthy 743 20.0 −3.2
Conservative R. J. Robinson 735
Conservative H. P. Hunt 694
Green L. Davey 392 10.6 N/A
Turnout 39.0 −6.8
Registered electors 9,305
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Pentwyn (3 seats)

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Pentwyn[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour R. Longworth * 1,817 43.0 +15.5
Labour P. K. Cubitt 1,702
Labour J. Sullivan 1,641
Liberal Democrats J. A. Walklett 1,292 30.6 −6.2
Liberal Democrats M. C. McMahon 1,270
Liberal Democrats G. R. Williams 1,221
Conservative W. J. Pursey 813 19.2 −11.7
Conservative E. T. Richardson 777
Conservative V. A. West 717
Green G. J. John 305 7.2 N/A
Turnout 35.0 −5.7
Registered electors 11,749
Labour hold Swing
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats Swing
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

Plasnewydd (4 seats)

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Plasnewydd[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour A. C. Cox 2,401 37.4 +10.4
Labour P. W. Morris 2,203
Labour F. M. Jackson 2,153
Labour J. Wilkinson 2,083
Liberal Democrats Georgette O. J. German * 1,782 27.8 −8.6
Liberal Democrats S. E. Jennett 1,459
Liberal Democrats J. C. Bennett 1,379
Liberal Democrats P. K. Verma 1,226
Conservative S. V. Cox 1,048 16.3 −7.7
Conservative K. Fisher 933
Conservative D. C. Porter 876
Conservative D. C. Williams 809
Green C. J. von Ruhland 675 10.5 +3.5
Plaid Cymru S. Edwards 511 8.0
Turnout 43.0 −13.9
Registered electors 12,088
Labour hold Swing
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats Swing
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats Swing
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

Radyr & St Fagans (1 seat)

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Radyr & St Fagans[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative P. Davison-Sebry 1,035 48.4 −3.2
Labour P. Robinson 600 28.1 +16.5
Liberal Democrats N. L. Roberts 502 23.5 −11.3
Turnout 55.0 −12.1
Registered electors 3,885
Conservative hold Swing

Rhiwbina (3 seats)

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Rhiwbina[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Gareth J. J. Neale * 2,642 50.5 −0.1
Conservative Jeffrey P. Sainsbury * 2,605
Conservative K. B. C. Heselton * 2,483
Labour L. L. Jenkins 1,183 22.6 +9.9
Labour J. B. Minkes 1,093
Labour A. P. Kempton 987
Liberal Democrats J. G. Brent 976 18.7 −9.1
Liberal Democrats G. Hallet 927
Liberal Democrats K. Bowden 832
Green G. P. Jones 427 8.2 −0.7
Turnout 52.0 −10.1
Registered electors 9,437
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Riverside (3 seats)

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Riverside[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour R. I. O. Brown * 2,340 54.8 +7.2
Labour Jane E. Davidson * 2,295
Labour Sue L. Essex * 2,271
Conservative N. A. Rhodes 776 18.2 −5.3
Conservative G. Crosby 736
Conservative P. C. Young 720
Green P. G. Ward 406 9.5 −0.4
Plaid Cymru C. ap Henri 382 8.9 +2.1
Liberal Democrats R. Addison 367 8.6 −3.5
Liberal Democrats A. M. Burgess 303
Liberal Democrats R. P. Fawcett 247
Turnout 41.0 −9.7
Registered electors 9,438
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Roath (3 seats)

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Roath[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats C. J. Kelloway * 2,717 49.1 +5.7
Liberal Democrats M. N. Michaelis 2,458
Liberal Democrats Freda J. Salway 2,344
Conservative G. M. Brinks * 1,615 29.2 −13.2
Conservative D. G. Williams * 1,415
Conservative D. C. Harris 1,398
Labour Ralph Rees 818 14.8 −0.4
Labour D. Groves 789
Labour A. Stuart 629
Green D. Beasley 386 7.0 N/A
Turnout 51.0 −21.4
Registered electors 9,892
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing

Rumney (2 seats)

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Rumney[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour A. A. Huish 1,820 59.7 +18.9
Labour C. Holland 1,649
Conservative A. L. Hollands 1,216 40.3 −7.4
Conservative L. T. Sharp 1,079
Turnout 46.0 −8.4
Registered electors 6,724
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Splott (2 seats)

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Splott[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Geoffrey Mungham * 2,894 75.9 +13.2
Labour Ricky Ormonde * 2,572
Conservative G. D. Donaldson 585 16.5 −5.7
Conservative C. S. Ayland 546
Liberal Democrats J. V. Febbo 271 7.6 ±0.0
Liberal Democrats R. K. Bhagat 193
Turnout 46.0 −1.6
Registered electors 7,974
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Trowbridge (2 seats)

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Trowbridge[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour D. M. English * 1,689 61.7 −1.0
Labour R. S. Hughes * 1,658
Conservative A. L. Cashin 644 23.5 +0.3
Conservative K. Thomas 625
Liberal Democrats W. J. Ford 274 10.0 −4.0
Liberal Democrats H. K. Deogan 263
Plaid Cymru S. R. Parry 129 4.7 N/A
Turnout 33.0 −2.2
Registered electors 8,442
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Whitchurch & Tongwynlais (4 seats)

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Whitchurch & Tongwynlais[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative W. H. Griffiths * 3,033 42.5 −2.3
Conservative T. H. Davies * 2,817
Conservative Brian John Griffiths * 2,798
Conservative Victor Riley* 2,652
Labour D. R. Bethel 2,629 36.8 +7.7
Labour T. H. Crews 2,561
Labour P. H. Owen 2,376
Labour M. R. Winters 2,176
Liberal Democrats G. A. Mellem 832 11.6 −14.5
Liberal Democrats H. G. Howell 812
Liberal Democrats F. Leevers 810
Liberal Democrats T. J. G. Williams 658
Plaid Cymru Harri Pritchard-Jones 648 9.1 N/A
Turnout 56.0 −4.3
Registered electors 11,647
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

(a) Elections Centre source also indicates pre-existing 'retiring' ward councillors, whether candidate is female, compares the percentage vote of the lead candidate for each party in the ward

(b) South Wales Echo source also indicates pre-existing 'retiring' ward councillors, candidates' full initials, whether the result was 'no change' or a 'gain'

* pre-existing 'retiring' ward councillors at this election

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Tories stunned, Plaid celebrate in S. Wales - Labour Sweep To Power In Cardiff". South Wales Echo. 3 May 1991. p. 1.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac "Cardiff Welsh District Council Election Results 1973-1991" (PDF). The Elections Centre (Plymouth University). Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  3. ^ a b c "Labour sweep the city - Tory gloom as eight seats fall". South Wales Echo. 3 May 1991. p. 3.
  4. ^ "How You Voted - South Glamorgan". South Wales Echo. 3 May 1991. p. 8.