The first election to Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council was held on 4 May 1995.[1] It was followed by the 1999 election. On the same day there were elections to the other 21 local authorities in Wales and community councils in Wales.
Overview
All council seats were up for election. These were the first elections held following local government reorganisation and the abolition of Mid Glamorgan County Council. The ward boundaries for the new authority were based on the previous Cynon Valley Borough Council, Rhondda Borough Council and Taff Ely Borough Council although the number of members elected for individual wards was reduced.
Labour won a majority of the seats.[2]
Rhondda Cynon Taf County BoroughCouncil election result 1995 Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Labour | 54 | | | | | | | |
| Conservative | 0 | | | | | | | |
| Liberal Democrats | 1 | | | | | | | |
| Plaid Cymru | 14 | | | | | | | |
| Independent | 3 | | | | | | | |
| Green | 0 | | | | | | | |
| Independent Labour | 1 | | | | | | | |
| Other parties | 1 | | | | | | | |
Previous members of Mid Glamorgan Council
Most sitting members of Mid Glamorgan County council sought election to the new authority. A number were also members of the previous district councils but others contested a ward against a sitting district councillor.
Results
Aberaman North (two seats)
The boundaries were identical to those of the same ward on the previous Cynon Valley Borough Council.
Aberaman North 1995 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | B. Fitzgerald* | 1,399 | 38.01% | |
| Labour | Anthony Christopher* | 1,364 | 37.06% | |
| Plaid Cymru | C.M. Badham | 459 | 12.47% | |
| Plaid Cymru | G. Lewis | 458 | 12.44% | |
Majority | 905 | 24.59% | |
Turnout | 3680 | 49% | |
Registered electors | 3,975 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Aberaman South (two seats)
The boundaries were identical to those of the same ward on the previous Cynon Valley Borough Council.
Aberaman South 1995 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Plaid Cymru | A.D. Griffiths* | 958 | 24.56% | |
| Plaid Cymru | B.J. Walter Codd* | 936 | 24% | |
| Labour | B.R. Loveridge | 731 | 18.74% | |
| Labour | J. Rosser | 725 | 18.59% | |
| Independent Plaid | H.E. Davies* | 550 | 14.10% | |
Majority | 205 | 5.26% | |
Turnout | 3900 | 55.9% | |
Registered electors | 3,731 | | |
| Plaid Cymru hold | Swing | | |
Abercynon (two seats)
The boundaries were identical to those of the same ward on the previous Cynon Valley Borough Council.
Aberdare East (two seats)
The boundaries were identical to those of the same ward on the previous Cynon Valley Borough Council.
Aberdare East 1995 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Shah .M. Imtiaz* | 1,437 | 34.29% | |
| Labour | Mike Forey* | 1,292 | 31% | |
| Plaid Cymru | D.A. Walters | 728 | 17.47% | |
| Plaid Cymru | S. Thomas | 710 | 17.04% | |
Majority | 564 | 13.53% | |
Turnout | 4167 | 44% | |
Registered electors | 5,044 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Aberdare West, Llwydcoed (three seats)
Beddau (one seat)
The boundaries were identical to those of the same ward on the previous Taff Ely Borough Council.
Brynna (one seat)
Brynna 1995 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | A.D. Hughes | 472 | 51.47% | |
| Labour | S.M. Harry* | 445 | 48.53% | |
Majority | 27 | 2.94% | |
Turnout | 917 | 35.6% | |
Registered electors | 2,593 | | |
| Independent gain from Labour | Swing | | |
Church Village (one seat)
The boundaries were identical to those of the same ward on the previous Taff Ely Borough Council.
Church Village 1995 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Graham Stacey* | 609 | 59.07% | |
| Plaid Cymru | R.D. Boundford | 422 | 40.93% | |
Majority | 187 | 18.14% | |
Turnout | 1031 | 46.7% | |
Registered electors | 2,256 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Cilfynydd (one seat)
Cilfynydd 1995 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Wendy .E. Morgan | 496 | 48.44% | |
| Independent | Steve Belzak* | 393 | 38.38% | |
| Plaid Cymru | G.R. Davies | 135 | 13.08% | |
Majority | 103 | 10.06% | |
Turnout | 1024 | 48.5% | |
Registered electors | 2,111 | | |
| Labour gain from Independent | Swing | | |
Cwmbach (one seat)
Cwmbach 1995 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | M.M. Evans* | 922 | 73.58% | |
| Plaid Cymru | E.L. Smith | 331 | 26.42% | |
Majority | 591 | 47.17% | |
Turnout | 1253 | 38.7% | |
Registered electors | 3,500 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Cwm Clydach (one seat)
Cwm Clydach 1995 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | E.T. Jones* | 796 | 62.14% | |
| Plaid Cymru | R.W. Jones | 439 | 34.27% | |
| Green | S. Davies | 46 | 3.59% | |
Majority | 357 | 27.87% | |
Turnout | 1,281 | 53% | |
Registered electors | 2,418 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Cymmer (two seats)
Cymmer 1995 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Eurwen Davies* | 1,241 | 33.6% | |
| Labour | A.M. Ellis* | 1,199 | 32.47% | |
| Plaid Cymru | I. Griffiths | 720 | 19.5% | |
| Independent | M.D. Simons | 313 | 8.48% | |
| Green | R. Gair | 220 | 5.96% | |
Majority | 479 | 12.97% | |
Turnout | 3,693 | 43.7% | |
Registered electors | 4,779 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Ferndale (two seats)
Ferndale 1995 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Annette Davies | 1,511 | 42.88% | |
| Labour | K. Rees | 1,105 | 31.36% | |
| Plaid Cymru | V. Thomas | 734 | 20.83% | |
| Green | K. Franks | 174 | 4.94% | |
Majority | 371 | 10.58% | |
Turnout | 3,524 | 52.8% | |
Registered electors | 3,628 | | |
| Labour win (new seat) |
| Labour win (new seat) |
Gilfach Goch (one seat)
Gilfach Goch 1995 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Residents | Aurfron Roberts | 878 | 62.94% | |
| Labour | C.E. Cowley* | 517 | 37.06% | |
Majority | 361 | 25.88% | |
Turnout | 1,395 | 54% | |
Registered electors | 2,601 | | |
| Residents gain from Labour | | | |
Glyncoch (one seat)
Glyncoch 1995 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Judith G. Burford* | 756 | 73.04% | |
| Plaid Cymru | M.A. Wiley | 279 | 26.96% | |
Majority | 477 | 46.09% | |
Turnout | 1,035 | 48.3% | |
Registered electors | 2,172 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Graig (one seat)
Graig 1995 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Joyce Cass* | 708 | 69.1% | |
| Liberal Democrats | Robert .G. Fox* | 316 | 30.9% | |
Majority | 392 | 38.28% | |
Turnout | 1,024 | 53.8% | |
Registered electors | 1,910 | | |
| Labour win (new seat) |
Hawthorn (one seat)
Hawthorn 1995 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | A.J. Wells | 327 | 47.88% | |
| Labour | A.J. Jenkins | 288 | 42.17% | |
| Plaid Cymru | G.E. Rees* | 68 | 9.96% | |
Majority | 39 | 5.71% | |
Turnout | 683 | 43.8% | |
Registered electors | 1,609 | | |
| Independent win (new seat) |
Hirwaun (one seat)
Hirwaun 1995 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | W.A. Myring* | 922 | 65.81% | |
| Plaid Cymru | L.M. Lewis | 479 | 34.19% | |
Majority | 443 | 31.62% | |
Turnout | 1401 | 44.1% | |
Registered electors | 3,172 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Llanharan (one seat)
Llanharan 1995 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | G. Waters* | 497 | 61.06% | |
| Plaid Cymru | J.R. Dilworth | 317 | 38.94% | |
Majority | 180 | 22.11% | |
Turnout | 814 | 35.2% | |
Registered electors | 2,311 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Llanharry (one seat)
Janet Davies, leader of the Taff Ely Borough Council since 1991, was defeated by a Labour opponent.
Llantrisant (one seat)
Llantwit Fardre (two seats)
Llantwit Fardre 1995 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | David .F. Stone* | 741 | 26.86% | |
| Labour | Mike .W. Kear | 729 | 26.42% | |
| Plaid Cymru | Dennis .R. Watkins | 661 | 23.96% | |
| Plaid Cymru | Bernard .P. Channon | 628 | 22.76% | |
Majority | 68 | 2.46% | |
Turnout | 2,759 | 35% | |
Registered electors | 4,196 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour win (new seat) |
Llwynypia (one seat)
Maerdy (one seat)
Maerdy 1995 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Bryn Jones* | 1,057 | 64.14% | |
| Plaid Cymru | Gerwyn Evans | 591 | 35.86% | |
Majority | 466 | 28.28% | |
Turnout | 1,648 | 55.2% | |
Registered electors | 2,998 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Mountain Ash East (one seat)
Mountain Ash West (two seats)
Penrhiwceiber (two seats)
Penrhiwceiber 1995 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | T. Dower* | 1,114 | | |
| Plaid Cymru | P.A.M. Butler* | 1,032 | | |
| Labour | J. Lewis | 999 | | |
| Plaid Cymru | D.M. Lewis* | 792 | | |
Turnout | | | |
| Labour win (new seat) |
| Plaid Cymru win (new seat) |
Pentre (two seats)
Pentre 1995 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | J. Jenkins | 1,177 | | |
| Labour | D. Thomas | 1,083 | | |
| Plaid Cymru | R. Davey | 674 | | |
| Plaid Cymru | M. Davey | 623 | | |
Turnout | | | |
| Labour win (new seat) |
| Labour win (new seat) |
Penygraig (two seats)
Penywaun (one seat)
Penywaun 1995 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | D. Barnsley* | 833 | | |
| Plaid Cymru | G.R. Benney | 205 | | |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | | | |
| Labour win (new seat) |
Pontyclun (one seat)
Pontyclun 1995 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Plaid Cymru | Jonathan Huish* | 585 | | |
| Labour | Mike .A. Hayes | 551 | | |
| Independent Plaid | Gordon Norman | 523 | | |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | | | |
| Plaid Cymru win (new seat) |
Pontypridd (one seat)
Pontypridd 1995 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | P.G. James | 753 | | |
| Plaid Cymru | Clayton F. Jones* | 530 | | |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | | | |
| Labour win (new seat) |
Porth (two seats)
Porth 1995 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | N.G. Stonelake* | 1,274 | | |
| Labour | L.J. Rees | 1,232 | | |
| Plaid Cymru | M. Jenkins* | 749 | | |
| Green | C. Jakeway | 274 | | |
Turnout | | | |
| Labour win (new seat) |
| Labour win (new seat) |
Rhigos (one seat)
Rhondda (two seats)
Rhondda 1995 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | G.J. Beard | 1,035 | | |
| Labour | W.J. Williams | 943 | | |
| Plaid Cymru | R.M. James | 535 | | |
| Plaid Cymru | C.J. Pritchard | 423 | | |
| Liberal Democrats | R.M. Deacon | 241 | | |
Turnout | | | |
| Labour win (new seat) |
| Labour win (new seat) |
Rhydfelen Central / Ilan (one seat)
Rhydfelen Central / Ilan 1995 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Henry J. Cox* | 697 | | |
| Independent | V.J. Thomas | 184 | | |
| Plaid Cymru | W.J. Daniel | 90 | | |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | | | |
| Labour win (new seat) |
Rhydfelen Lower (one seat)
Taffs Well (one seat)
Taffs Well 1995 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Jeff .D. Lintern | 845 | | |
| Plaid Cymru | J.E. Williams | 615 | | |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | | | |
| Labour win (new seat) |
Talbot Green (one seat)
Talbot Green 1995 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Colin .R. Thorngate | 342 | | |
| Plaid Cymru | Wayne Owen | 255 | | |
| Liberal Democrats | M.K. Marchant | 244 | | |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | | | |
| Labour win (new seat) |
Tonteg (two seats)
The boundaries were identical to those of the same ward on the previous Taff Ely Borough Council.
Tonteg 1995 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | W.John David | 923 | 27.84% | |
| Labour | Mary Lloyd* | 901 | 27.18% | |
| Plaid Cymru | D.E. Jones | 776 | 23.41% | |
| Plaid Cymru | D.R. Reilly | 715 | 21.57% | |
Majority | 125 | 3.77% | |
Turnout | 3315 | 100% | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
| Labour win (new seat) |
Tonypandy (one seat)
Tonyrefail East (two seats)
Tonyrefail East 1995 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Russel Roberts* | 1,186 | | |
| Labour | R. B. McDonald* | 1,038 | | |
| Residents | J.R. Hughes | 505 | | |
Turnout | | | |
| Labour win (new seat) |
| Labour win (new seat) |
Tonyrefail West (one seat)
Tonyrefail West 1995 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | D.McDonald | 932 | | |
| Residents | J.R. Hughes | 505 | | |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | | | |
| Labour win (new seat) |
Trallwn (one seat)
Trallwn 1995 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Allen .W. Bevan | 803 | | |
| Liberal Democrats | A. Southgate | 508 | | |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | | | |
| Labour win (new seat) |
Trealaw (one seat)
Trealaw 1995 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | W.J. Murphy* | 1,075 | | |
| Plaid Cymru | D.M. James | 280 | | |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | | | |
| Labour win (new seat) |
Trefforest (one seat)
Trefforest 1995 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | L.S. Whitehead | 494 | | |
| Plaid Cymru | A.W. Richards | 402 | | |
| Independent | A.O. Otley* | 220 | | |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | | | |
| Labour win (new seat) |
Treherbert (two seats)
Treherbert 1995 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Plaid Cymru | Geraint Rhys Davies* | 1,487 | | |
| Labour | R.J. Bundock | 1,371 | | |
| Plaid Cymru | D.H. Rees* | 1,357 | | |
| Labour | M.A. Phillips | 1,311 | | |
| Green | K.G. Morris | 101 | | |
Turnout | | | |
| Plaid Cymru win (new seat) |
| Labour win (new seat) |
Treorchy (three seats)
Treorchy 1995 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | K. Winter | 2,036 | | |
| Labour | D.M. Lewis* | 1,704 | | |
| Labour | M. Williams* | 1,679 | | |
| Plaid Cymru | P.J. Jones | 1,497 | | |
| Plaid Cymru | L. Jones* | 1,369 | | |
| Plaid Cymru | I.M. Price | 1,179 | | |
| Green | Kevin Jakeway | 160 | | |
Turnout | | | |
| Labour win (new seat) |
| Labour win (new seat) |
| Labour win (new seat) |
Tylorstown (two seats)
Tylorstown 1995 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | D.R. Bevan* | 1,324 | | |
| Labour | J. Scobie* | 1,173 | | |
| Plaid Cymru | M.G.H. Williams | 472 | | |
| Independent Labour | I.M. Jenkins* | 405 | | |
| Green | J.A. Powderhill | 80 | | |
Turnout | | | |
| Labour win (new seat) |
| Labour win (new seat) |
Tyn-y-Nant (one seat)
The boundaries were identical to those of the same ward on the previous Taff Ely Borough Council.
Tyn-y-Nant 1995 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Clayton .J. Willis | 1,018 | 86.05% | |
| Plaid Cymru | Diana Watkins | 165 | 13.95% | |
Majority | 853 | 72.10% | |
Turnout | 1183 | 100% | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Ynyshir (one seat)
Ynyshir 1995 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | R. Davies* | unopposed | | |
| Labour win (new seat) |
Majority | | | |
Turnout | | | |
Ynysybwl (one seat)
Ystrad (two seats)
References
- ^ "Election Results". Western Mail. 6 May 1995.
- ^ "Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council Election Results 1995-2012" (PDF). The Elections Cente, Plymouth University. Retrieved 6 May 2016.