List of leaders of Welsh councils explained

This is a list of the political leaders of Welsh council areas.

DistrictStyleCouncil majorityCouncil leader
Blaenau GwentCounty boroughWelsh LabourSteve Thomas (Welsh Labour)[1]
BridgendCounty boroughWelsh LabourHuw David (Welsh Labour)[2]
CaerphillyCounty boroughWelsh LabourSean Morgan (Welsh Labour)[3]
CardiffCity and countyWelsh LabourHuw Thomas (Welsh Labour)[4]
CarmarthenshireCountyPlaid CymruDarren Price (Plaid Cymru)[5]
CeredigionCountyPlaid CymruBryan Davies (Plaid Cymru)[6]
ConwyCounty boroughNo overall controlCharlie McCoubrey (Independent)[7]
DenbighshireCountyWelsh LabourJason Mckellan (Welsh Labour)[8]
FlintshireCountyNo overall controlIan Roberts (Welsh Labour)[9]
GwyneddCountyPlaid CymruDyfrig Siencyn (Plaid Cymru)[10]
Isle of AngleseyCountyPlaid CymruLlinos Medi (Plaid Cymru)[11]
Merthyr TydfilCounty boroughIndependentGeraint Thomas (Independent)[12]
MonmouthshireCountyWelsh LabourMary Ann Brocklesby (Welsh Labour)[13]
Neath Port TalbotCounty boroughIndependentSteve Hunt (Independent)[14]
NewportCityWelsh LabourJane Mudd (Welsh Labour)[15]
PembrokeshireCountyIndependentDavid Simpson (Non-aligned)[16]
PowysCountyWelsh Liberal DemocratsJames Gibson-Watt (Welsh Liberal Democrats)[17]
Rhondda Cynon TafCounty boroughWelsh LabourAndrew Morgan (Welsh Labour)[18]
SwanseaCity and countyWelsh LabourRob Stewart (Welsh Labour)[19]
TorfaenCounty boroughWelsh LabourAnthony Hunt (Welsh Labour)[20]
Vale of GlamorganCounty boroughNo overall controlLis Burnett (Welsh Labour)[21]
WrexhamCounty boroughNo overall controlMark Pritchard (Independent)[22]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 6 May 2022 . Council leader loses seat as Labour win back Blaenau Gwent . 11 May 2022 . South Wales Argus.
  2. Web site: The Leader of the Council - Bridgend CBC. 31 May 2020. Bridgend County Borough Council. en-GB. 2020-05-31.
  3. Web site: New leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council announced. 2022-05-19. Caerphilly Observer. en-GB. 2023-12-06.
  4. Web site: Councillor details - Councillor Huw Thomas. 2020-05-31. cardiff.moderngov.co.uk. 2020-05-31.
  5. Web site: Committee details - Executive Board. 2022-05-31. democracy.carmarthenshire.gov.wales. en. 2023-12-06.
  6. Web site: Ceredigion County Council. www.ceredigion.gov.uk. 2023-12-06.
  7. Web site: Abergele councillor re-elected as leader of Conwy council and announces cabinet . 2023-01-23 . Rhyl Journal . 19 May 2022 . en.
  8. Web site: Denbighshire County Council. Council. Denbighshire County. 2013-04-01. moderngov.denbighshire.gov.uk. 2020-05-31.
  9. News: 2019-04-09. New Flintshire leader's plea for trust. en-GB. BBC News. 2020-05-31.
  10. Web site: The Cabinet. www.gwynedd.llyw.cymru. 2020-05-31.
  11. Web site: Executive post - Leader of the Council. 2020-05-31. democracy.anglesey.gov.uk. en. 2020-05-31.
  12. Web site: Councillor details - Councillor Geraint Thomas. 2023-12-06.
  13. Web site: 2022-05-19 . Labour councillor elected first female Leader of Monmouthshire Council abergavennychronicle.com . 2023-01-23 . Abergavenny Chronicle.
  14. Web site: Councillor details - Councillor Steve Hunt. democracy.npt.gov.uk. en-GB. 2023-12-06.
  15. Web site: Cllr Jane Mudd will be the new leader of Newport City Council. South Wales Argus. 19 November 2019 . en. 2020-05-31.
  16. Web site: User details - Cllr. David Simpson. 2020-05-31. democracy.carmarthenshire.gov.wales. en. 2020-05-31.
  17. Web site: Councillor details - Gibson-Watt, James. powys.moderngov.co.uk. cy. 2023-12-06.
  18. Web site: Cabinet Members Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council. www.rctcbc.gov.uk. 2020-05-31.
  19. Web site: 2024-06-07 . Councillor details - Rob Stewart - Swansea .
  20. Web site: Councillor details - Councillor Anthony Hunt (Leader). 2020-05-31. moderngov.torfaen.gov.uk. en-gb. 2020-05-31.
  21. Web site: The Leader of the Vale of Glamorgan Council. www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk. en-GB. 2023-12-06.
  22. Web site: Leader and deputy leader of Wrexham Council re-elected however fresh meeting needed to decide committees. Wrexham.com. en. 2020-05-31.

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