Illtyd (electoral ward) explained

Official Name:Illtyd
Country:Wales
Type:Electoral ward
Static Image Name:Electoral wards in the town of Barry, Vale of Glamorgan.jpg
Static Image Caption:Electoral wards of Barry, with
Illtyd to the west
Population:8,201
Population Ref:(2011 census)
Unitary Wales:Vale of Glamorgan
Community Wales:Barry
Constituency Westminster:Vale of Glamorgan
Constituency Welsh Assembly:Vale of Glamorgan
Councillors:3 (County), 3 (Town)
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Illtyd is the name of an electoral ward in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. It is represented by councillors on Barry Town Council and the Vale of Glamorgan Council.

Description

The Illtyd ward covers a residential part of Barry to the west of the town. Barry College campus is in the ward as well as several schools, including the Welsh-medium Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Morgannwg. The Barry ward of Baruc lies to the south, Dyfan lies to the northeast. The Vale ward of Rhoose lies to the west.[1]

According to the 2011 census the population of the ward was 8,201, with 6,433 of voting age.[2]

Town Council elections

The Court ward elects three councillors to Barry Town Council.[3]

County Council 1995-date

Since 1995 Illtyd has been a county ward, electing three county councillors to Vale of Glamorgan Council unitary authority. At the 1995 and 2012 elections all three seats were won by the Labour Party, while in 1999, 2004 and 2008 all three seats were won by the Conservatives.[4]

On 4 May 2017 the Illtyd ward was regained by the Conservatives, as part of a wider success across Barry and the Vale. The three seats were won by Janice Charles, Tony Hampton and Marguerita Wright.[5]

In December 2018 one of the Conservative councillors, a former cabinet member of the council, was suspended by the Conservative Party after being charged with 10 historical sexual offences.[6]

Borough Council 1973-1996

Illtyd was also an electoral ward to the Vale of Glamorgan Borough Council between 1973 and 1996, electing three councillors. In 1973 it elected two Labour and one Independent councillor, but subsequently elected a mix of Labour and Conservative representatives.[7]

See also

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Election maps . . 14 July 2019.
  2. Web site: Illtyd - Key Stats . UKcensusdata.com . 14 July 2019.
  3. Web site: Local Councillors. Barry Town Council. 14 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20180714221921/http://www.barrytowncouncil.gov.uk/biographies.php?Action=Biographies. 14 July 2018. dead.
  4. Web site: Vale of Glamorgan Council Election Results 1995-2012 . The Elections Centre (Plymouth University). 14 July 2019 .
  5. News: Conservative surge in Vale local elections . The Barry Gem . 9 May 2017 . 14 July 2019 .
  6. News: Vale of Glamorgan councillor faces historical sex charges . BBC News . 21 December 2018 . 14 July 2019 .
  7. Web site: Vale of Glamorgan Welsh District Council Election Results 1973-1991. The Elections Centre (Plymouth University) . 16 July 2019.