Llandow/Ewenny

Llandow/Ewenny, also known as Llandow and Ewenny, is the name of an electoral ward in the west of the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. It covers its namesake communities of Llandow and Ewenny as well as the neighbouring communities of Colwinston and Llangan. Since 1995 the ward has elected a county councillor to the Vale of Glamorgan Council.

Llandow/Ewenny
Electoral ward

Location of Llandow/Ewenny within the Vale of Glamorgan
Population2,643 (2011 census)
Community
Principal area
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
UK Parliament
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament
Councillors1 (County)

According to the 2011 census the population of the ward was 2,643.[2]

The ward of St Brides Major lies to the west, Cowbridge to the east and Llantwit Major to the south. To the north is Bridgend County Borough.

County elections

The ward elects one councillor to the Vale of Glamorgan Council. It is currently represented by the Welsh Conservative Party.

2017 Vale of Glamorgan Council election[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Christine Ann CAVE 869
Labour Huw James POWELL 275

At the previous election in May 2012, Ray Thomas was elected for the Conservatives, with a majority of 358 votes over the Labour candidate.[4]

A by-election took place on 5 March 2009 following the death in January of Conservative councillor, Colin Vaughan.[5] Vaughan had been the ward's councillor for more than 10 years.[6] The ward was retained by the Conservatives.

2008 Vale of Glamorgan Council election[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Colin VAUGHAN 717 65.8%
Plaid Cymru Wynford BELLIN 210 19.3%
Labour Claire CURTIS 162 14.9%

The ward has elected a Conservative councillor since the creation of the Vale of Glamorgan unitary authority in 1995.[8] Prior to 1996 Ewenny was part of the Borough of Ogwr, with the Vale ward being known simply as Llandow.

1995 Vale of Glamorgan Council election[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative R. Thomas 532
Labour (Ms) C. Price 505
Liberal Democrats (Ms) S. Wilson 93
Independent (Ms) J. Horton 87
Plaid Cymru J. Bellin 80

Councillor Thomas was councillor for the previous Llandow ward.

References
  1. The County Borough of The Vale of Glamorgan (Electoral Changes) Order 2002. legislation.gov.uk. Statutory Instruments. 6 December 2002. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
  2. "Llandow/Ewenny - Key stats". UKcensusdata.com. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
  3. "Llandow/Ewenny - Declaration Of Results Of Poll" (PDF). Vale of Glamorgan Council. 5 May 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
  4. "Vale of Glamorgan Council elections 2012: Results". Barry & District News. 4 May 2012. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
  5. "Labour select young activist for Llandow and Ewenny by-election". Wales Online. 26 February 2009. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
  6. "Tributes after sudden death". Wales Online. 15 January 2009. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
  7. "County Election Results - Elections held on 1st May 2008" (PDF). Vale of Glamorgan Council. p. 16. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
  8. "Vale of Glamorgan Council Election Results 1995-2012" (PDF). The Elections Centre. Retrieved 24 February 2019.

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