Coedffranc Central
| Coedffranc Central | |
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| Population | 3,990 (2011 census) |
| Principal area | |
| Preserved county | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
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Coedffranc Central is an electoral ward of Neath Port Talbot county borough, Wales. Coedffranc Central is a part of the Coedffranc community and falls within the parliamentary constituency of Aberavon.
Coedffranc Central is bounded by the wards of Coedffranc West to the southwest; Coedffranc North to the north; Dyffryn to the east; and Neath East and Briton Ferry West to the south east. Almost all the ward is built up consisting of residential areas and shopping streets covering the centre of the village of Skewen.
Coedffranc Central was an electoral ward of West Glamorgan until 4 May 1989, when Coedffranc Central and Coedffranc West became a Coedffranc ward under The County of West Glamorgan (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1989.[1] Coedffranc Central and Coedffranc West were recreated for the 1995 elections.
Local council elections
[edit]In the 2022 local council elections, the results were:
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green | Nathan Goldup-John | 552 | 25 | ||
| Labour | Angharad Aubrey* | 516 | 24 | ||
| Labour | Annette Wingrave | 478 | 22 | ||
| Green | Bethany Payne | 395 | 18 | ||
| Independent | David Richards | 134 | 6 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Frank Little | 108 | 5 | ||
| Turnout | 1,203 | 33 | −2.6 | ||
| Green gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
In the 2017 local council elections, the results were:
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Davies | Labour | 561 | Labour hold |
| Angharad Aubrey | Labour | 488 | Labour hold |
| Betsan Richards | Independent | 346 | |
| Pauline Fellowes | Plaid Cymru | 199 | |
| Russell Morris | Plaid Cymru | 140 |
In the 2012 local council elections, the electorate turnout was 32.49%. The results were:[2]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Davies | Labour | 616 | Labour hold |
| Paula Bebell | Labour | 382 | Labour gain |
| Betsan Richards | Independent | 297 | |
| Lee Saunders | NPT Independent Party | 206 | |
| Pauline Fellowes | Plaid Cymru | 125 | |
| Russell Morris | Plaid Cymru | 90 |
References
[edit]- ^ "The County of West Glamorgan (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1989". Legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
- ^ "Election results for Coedffranc Central: County Borough Council – Ordinary Elections – Thursday, 3rd May, 2012". Neath Port Talbot Council. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
Electoral wards of Neath Port Talbot county borough | |
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| Aberavon | |
| Neath | |
