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.
| Radyr ward | |
|---|---|
| electoral ward | |
 Radyr ward location within Cardiff | |
| Population | 6,417 (2011 census)[1] |
| Community | |
| Principal area | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CARDIFF |
| Postcode district | CF15 |
| Dialling code | +44-29 |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
| Councillors | 1 (Cardiff Council) |
According to the 2011 UK Census the population of the ward was 6,417.[1]
Background
editThe 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
editFor 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
editThe 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]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Roderick McKerlich * | 1,193 | 43% | −10% | |
| Plaid Cymru | Michael Andrew Christopher Deem | 999 | 36% | +29% | |
| Labour | Mohammed Rafiqul Islam | 358 | 13% | −19% | |
| Liberal Democrats | Hilary Elizabeth Borrow | 218 | 8% | +4% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Roderick McKerlich * | 1,215 | 53% | −7% | |
| Labour | Moray Grant | 738 | 32% | +12% | |
| Plaid Cymru | Ian Hughes | 164 | 7% | −3% | |
| Liberal Democrats | Laura Pearcy | 95 | 4% | −7% | |
| Green | Zabelle Aslanyan | 68 | 3% | +3% | |
References
edit- ^ a b "Radyr - Key Stats". UKcensusdata.com. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
- ^ The City and County of Cardiff (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1998. Statutory Instruments. 15 December 1998. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
{{cite book}}:|website=ignored (help) - ^ "Community Councillors – who are they?". Radyr & Morganstown website. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
- ^ "Cardiff Council Election Results 1995-2012" (PDF). The Elections Centre. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
- ^ "Election results for Radyr and Morganstown: Cardiff Council Elections 2017 - Thursday, 4th May, 2017". Cardiff Council. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
- ^ "Election results for Radyr and Morganstown: Cardiff Council Elections 2012 - Thursday, 3rd May, 2012". Cardiff Council. Retrieved 28 April 2018.