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The first election to the county council was held on 12 April 1973, initially operating as a shadow authority alongside the outgoing authorities until it came into its powers on 1 April 1974. Political control of the council from 1974 until its abolition in 1996 was held by the following parties: [2]
- 31 March 1996; 27 years ago
- May 1993
- 1 April 1974; 49 years ago
- 12 April 1973
2 days ago · The 2017 United Kingdom local elections were held on Thursday 4 May 2017. Local elections were held across Great Britain , with elections to 35 English local authorities and all councils in Scotland and Wales.
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Apr 9, 2024 · Ruth Mosalski Political Editor. Four people have put their names forward to be the police and crime commissioner (PCC) for Gwent. Each of the four main political parties are represented. Police ...
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Apr 9, 2024 · FOUR political parties will fight for their candidate to be elected as the next Police and Crime Commissioner for Gwent. The commissioner, who has the power to hire and fire the chief constable, is responsible for overseeing the Gwent force and, with the chief constable, setting the policing priorities for the area.
Apr 10, 2024 · It will be the first election in Wales where voters will need to show identification at polling stations. ... there are no council elections in the country on that date. ... in Gwent, receives £ ...
18 hours ago · Assembly by-election, 17 October 1985 (one seat) Jeffrey Donaldson (UUP) 17,528 (86.1%)Ethel Smyth (United Loyalist) 2,838 (13.9%) Quota: 10,184 Electorate: 98,126; turnout 21.3%. The election was caused by the death of UUP Assembly member Raymond McCullough. It was the last held for the Assembly and the last election held on the boundaries ...
Apr 9, 2024 · The administrative centre is Ebbw Vale. Blaenau Gwent, traditionally a coal-mining and steel-working region, suffered serious economic decline in the mid-20th century as funds and industry were diverted south to the coastal areas fronting the Bristol Channel. Ebbw Vale, first developed as a coal-mining centre in the 18th century and ...
