Radyr (electoral ward) explained

Official Name:Radyr ward
Country:Wales
Type:electoral ward
Static Image Name:Cardiff ward location - Radyr.png
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Static Image Caption:Radyr ward location within Cardiff
Population:6,417
Population Ref:(2011 census)
Community Wales:Radyr and Morganstown
Post Town:CARDIFF
Postcode Area:CF
Postcode District:CF15
Dial Code:+44-29
Constituency Westminster:Cardiff West
Unitary Wales:Cardiff
Constituency Welsh Assembly:Cardiff West
Councillors:1 (Cardiff Council)
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Radyr is the name of an electoral ward (sometimes known as Radyr and Morganstown) in the northwest of the city of Cardiff, Wales. It is coterminous with the community of Radyr and Morganstown which as the name suggests includes the villages of Radyr and Morganstown.

According to the 2011 UK Census the population of the ward was 6,417.[1]

Background

The Radyr ward was created in 1999 following The City and County of Cardiff (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1998, coming into effect with the county council elections in 1999.[2] Prior to this, Radyr had been joined with St Fagans as part of a Radyr and St Fagans ward, which had been created in 1982.

Community Council

For the purposes of elections to Radyr and Morganstown Community Council, the ward is divided into three community wards of Morganstown, Radyr North and Radyr South, which elect a total of twelve community councillors.[3]

County council elections

The Radyr ward elects one county councillor to the City of Cardiff Council. Between 1999 and 2008 the ward was represented by Labour Party councillor, Marion Drake. At the 2008 council elections the ward was won by Rod McKerlich for the Conservative Party.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Radyr - Key Stats . UKcensusdata.com. 2018-04-28.
  2. Book: The City and County of Cardiff (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1998. 15 December 1998. Statutory Instruments. legislation.gov.uk . 28 April 2018.
  3. Web site: Community Councillors – who are they? . Radyr & Morganstown website . 28 April 2018 .
  4. Web site: Cardiff Council Election Results 1995-2012 . The Elections Centre . 28 April 2018 .