| Aberdare West/Llwydcoed | |
|---|---|
| Population | 9,247 |
| Principal area | |
| Preserved county | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Aberdare |
| Postcode district | CF44 |
| Police | South Wales |
| Fire | South Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
Aberdare West/Llwydcoed is an electoral ward in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales; it contains the local government Communities Aberdare West and Llwydcoed.
Community edit
The Aberdare West Community came into effect on 1 December 2016 following the enactment of The Rhondda Cynon Taf (Communities) Order 2016[1], which split the former Community of Aberdare in two: Aberdare East, containing much of the town center, and Aberdare West with its outskirts.
Llwydcoed continues to be a separate Community.
Electoral ward edit
Aberdare West//Llwydcoed is also an electoral ward, electing three county councillors to Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council.
The boundaries of the newly formed Aberdare West/Llwydcoed ward was described in 1998 legislation as "the Community of Llwydcoed and that part of the Community of Aberdare not contained in the electoral division of Aberdare East"[2]. The area incorporates Llwydcoed, Trecynon, Cwmdare, Aberdare Park and the area of Dare Valley Country Park, but does not include Aberdare town center.[3] According to the 2011 UK Census Aberdare West/Llwydcoed had a population of 9,247, being larger than Aberdare East.[4]
Historically, this area was split into different electoral wards: Aberdare Town and Llwydcoed.[citation needed]
Since 1995 the ward has elected a mix of Plaid Cymru and Labour councillors.[5] The results of the most recent election are:
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Ann CRIMMINGS | 1300 | |||
| Labour | Gareth JONES | 981 | |||
| Labour | Sharon REES | 957 | |||
| Cynon Valley | Andrew THOMAS | 819 | |||
| Plaid Cymru | John DANIEL | 738 | |||
| Plaid Cymru | Liz WALTERS | 692 | |||
| Plaid Cymru | Spencer JONES | 634 | |||
| Conservative | Steve WILLIAMS | 628 | |||
| Conservative | Sian HEART | 483 | |||
See Also edit
- Aberdare - the town and surrounding area
- Aberdare East - next-door Community and Electoral Ward
- Llwydcoed - town and Community which is included in Aberdare West/Llwydcoed electoral ward
- Aberdare Town (electoral ward) - historic predecessor to this electoral ward
- Llwydcoed (electoral ward) - historic predecessor to this electoral ward
- List of communities in Wales
References edit
- ^ "The Rhondda Cynon Taf (Communities) Order 2016" (PDF). Legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ^ "The County Borough of Rhondda Cynon Taff (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1998". Legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ^ "Aberdare West/Llwydcoed". MapIt UK. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ^ "Aberdare West/Llwydcoed - Key Stats". UK Census Data. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ^ Rhondda Cyon Taff County Borough Council Election Results 1995-2012, The Election Centre. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
- ^ County Borough Council Elections 2017, Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
Category:Communities in Rhondda Cynon Taf Category:Wards of Rhondda Cynon Taf Category:Aberdare