Cowbridge (electoral ward) explained

Official Name:Cowbridge
Country:Wales
Type:Electoral ward
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Static Image Caption:Location of the Cowbridge ward in the
Vale of Glamorgan
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Population:6,180
Population Ref:(2011 census)
Unitary Wales:Vale of Glamorgan
Community Wales:Cowbridge with Llanblethian, Llanfair and Penllyn[1]
Constituency Westminster:Vale of Glamorgan
Constituency Welsh Assembly:Vale of Glamorgan
Councillors:3 (County)
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Cowbridge is the name of an electoral ward in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, which covers its namesake town of Cowbridge as well as the neighbouring villages of Llanblethian and Aberthin and the communities of Llanfair and Penllyn. The ward elects three county councillors to the Vale of Glamorgan Council.

According to the 2011 census the population of the ward was 6,180.[2]

Cowbridge is also the name of a community ward (covering the town itself) for elections to Cowbridge with Llanblethian Town Council.[3]

County elections

The county ward elects three councillors to the Vale of Glamorgan Council. It is currently represented by the Welsh Conservative Party.

Councillors Cox, Jarvie and Parker were also the winners of the May 2012 elections.[4]

The ward has elected three Conservative county councillors since 1999, though at the 1995 county elections it elected one Conservative and two Labour Party representatives.[5]

1985 - 1996

Between 1985 and 1996 Cowbridge was a ward to South Glamorgan County Council, electing one county councillor, a Conservative.[6]

Borough elections

The Cowbridge ward elected two councillors to the Vale of Glamorgan Borough Council in 1973, 1976 and 1979. Between 1983 and 1996 it was represented by three councillors, all Conservatives.[7]

References

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Notes and References

  1. Book: The County Borough of The Vale of Glamorgan (Electoral Changes) Order 2002 . 6 December 2002 . Statutory Instruments. legislation.gov.uk . 2019-01-31.
  2. Web site: Ward population 2011 . UKcensusdata.com. 2019-01-31.
  3. Web site: Councillors and Wards . Cowbridge with Llanblethian Town Council. 2019-01-31.
  4. News: Vale of Glamorgan Council elections 2012: Results . Barry & District News . 4 May 2012 . 2019-01-30 .
  5. Web site: Vale of Glamorgan Council Election Results 1995-2012 . The Elections Centre (Plymouth University). 2019-01-30 .
  6. Web site: South Glamorgan County Council Election Results 1973-1993. The Elections Centre (Plymouth University) . 2019-07-12.
  7. Web site: Vale of Glamorgan Welsh District Council Election Results 1973-1991. The Elections Centre (Plymouth University) . 2019-07-12.