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The 1973 Gwent County Council election was held on Thursday 12 April 1973 to elect councillors to the new Gwent County Council, governing the new county of Gwent, Wales. It took place on the same day as other county council elections in the United Kingdom.
Results of the Welsh County Council Elections 1973-1993 1 Gwent 1973 Aberbeeg & Six Bells (4608) vote share Lewis I. PC 1,415 52.2 Snellgrove H. Lab 1,295 47.8 Turnout 58.8 4.4 Abercarn & Cwmcarn (3920) vote share Williams D. Lab 0 0.0 Turnout 0.0 0.0 Abergavenny Cantref & Grofield (3745) vote share Smith R. Con 947 64.5
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
The council has been under Labour majority control since the 2022 election. [6] The first election to the council was held in 1973, initially operating as a shadow authority before coming into its powers on 1 April 1974.
- 1 April 1974
- Steve Thomas, Labour, since 26 May 2022
- 5 May 2022
- Chris Smith, Labour, since 26 May 2022
0–9. 1973 Carmarthen District Council election. 1973 Ceredigion District Council election. 1973 Dinefwr Borough Council election. 1973 Llanelli Borough Council election. 1973 Neath Borough Council election. 1973 South Pembrokeshire District Council election.
Results of the Welsh County Council Elections 1973-1993 1 Gwynedd 1973 Aethwy No.1 (3625) vote share Williams D. Ind 1,021 51.3 Pritchard J. Ind 968 48.7 Turnout 54.9 2.7 Aethwy No.2 (3307) vote share Williams J. Ind 961 49.7 Roberts J. Ind 623 32.2 Gruffydd J. Ind 348 18.0 Turnout 58.4 17.5 Aethwy No.3 (3273) vote share
Newport Civic Centre. Elections to Newport City Council were held on 3 May 2017 [1] along with elections to the other 21 local authorities in Wales, community council elections in Wales and 2017 United Kingdom local elections . Councillors elected in this election would serve a five-year term due to the new Welsh Government policy.
