Talybont-on-Usk (electoral ward)

Talybont-on-Usk is the name of an electoral ward in the south of Powys, Wales. It covers three local government communities and elects a councillor to Powys County Council.

Talybont-on-Usk ward
Electoral ward

Location of Talybont-on-Usk ward
in Powys
Population1,923 (2011 census)
Principal area
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBRECON
Dialling code01874
UK Parliament
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament
Councillors1 (County)

Description

The Talybont-on-Usk ward covers the communities of Glyn Tarell, Llanfrynach and Talybont-on-Usk, with the populated areas lying to the north of the ward, south of the town of Brecon.[1]

The ward was created by The County of Powys (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1998.[2] Prior to 1998 the ward was called Llanfrynach/Talybont-on-Usk.

According to the 2011 UK Census the population of the ward was 1,923.[3]

County elections

Since the May 1999 local government election, it has been represented by one county councillor on Powys County Council, though there has only been an election held in 2008 and 2012 (when there was more than one candidate standing).[4] Councillor Liam Fitzpatrick retained his seat unopposed in May 2017.[5] He had been councillor for the ward since 2008, initially as a Liberal Democrat but as an Independent in subsequent contests.[4][6] He served as a Liberal Democrat in the county council cabinet in 2011 and returned in 2017 as Independent cabinet member for Highways.[7]

Prior to 2008 the ward had been represented by Independent councillor, Dorothy James.[4][8] She had been a county councillor since 1973, previously representing Llangors.[9]

References
  1. "Election Maps". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  2. "The County of Powys (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1998". Legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  3. UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Talybont-on-Usk Ward (as of 2011) (1237328186)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  4. "Powys County Council Election Results 1995-2012" (PDF). The Elections Centre. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
  5. "Full Brecon and Radnor Powys County Council results". The Brecon & Radnor Express. 5 May 2017. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  6. Martin Shipton (12 April 2012). "Lawyers brought in over election leaflet row in Powys". Wales Online. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  7. Twm Owen (23 May 2017). "Meet the new Powys County Council cabinet". The Brecon & Radnor Express. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  8. "Dad dies as canoe capsizes". Wales Online. 5 January 2007. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  9. Patrick Edwards (8 June 2017). "Former Powys council chairman passes away". The Brecon & Radnor Express. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
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