2004 Welsh local government election
Map of the results of the 2004 Powys County Council election. The third election to the Powys County Council following local government reorganisation was held in May 2004.[ 1] It was preceded by the 1999 election and followed by the 2008 election . The election resulted once again in a majority of Independent councillors
Results Overview Powys County Council election result 2004 Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/− Labour 4 Conservative 0 Liberal Democrats 15 Plaid Cymru 0 Independent 54 Green
Ward Results (Brecknockshire)
Aber-craf (one seat) Aber-craf 2004 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Labour Cyril Gwyn Gwillim* 508 Independent Stanley James Bowen 100 Liberal Democrats William Aubrey Jenkins 93 Majority Turnout 65.0 +65.0 Labour hold Swing
Bronllys (one seat) Bronllys 2004 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Stephen Davies* unopposed Independent hold Swing
Builth (one seat) Builth 2004 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Lily Jarman-Harris 520 Independent Edward Ernest William Sweet* 490 Majority Turnout 55.0 +3.0 Independent hold Swing
Bwlch (one seat) Bwlch 2004 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Liberal Democrats Susan Kathryn Silk unopposed Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Crickhowell (one seat) The Liberal Democrats won the seat in a by-election.
Crickhowell 2004 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Liberal Democrats John Gerwyn Morris* unopposed Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Cwmtwrch (one seat) Cwmtwrch 2004 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Labour Sandra Christine Davies unopposed Labour hold Swing
Felin-fach (one seat) Felin-fach 2004 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Hilda Jean Whittal* unopposed Independent hold Swing
Gwernyfed (one seat) Gwernyfed 2004 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Geraint George Hopkins* unopposed Independent hold Swing
Hay (one seat) Hay 2004 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Liberal Democrats Charles James Gibson-Watt* 452 Independent Richard George William Pitt Booth 121 Majority Turnout 44.0 −2.0 Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Llanafanfawr (one seat) Llanafanfawr, 2004 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent David Rowland Price* unopposed Independent hold Swing
Llangattock (one seat) Llangattock 2004 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Brian Austen Wintle 215 Liberal Democrats Patricia McBride 123 Labour Jacqueline Lisa Charlton 67 Majority Turnout 48.5 +48.5 Independent hold Swing
Llangors (one seat) Llangors 2004 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Liberal Democrats Melanie Jade Brookes Tunnicliffe* unopposed Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Llangynidr (one seat) Llangynidr 2004 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Muriel Rosemarie Harris* unopposed Independent hold Swing
Llanwrtyd Wells (one seat) Llanwrtyd Wells 2004 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Timothy John Van Rees* 541 Liberal Democrats Clive William Frederick Brooks 213 Plaid Cymru Thomas Gareth Morris 57 Majority Turnout 58.0 +58.0 Independent hold Swing
Maescar / Llywel (one seat) Maescar / Llywel 2004 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Evan Thomas Morgan* 498 Independent Edwin Llewelyn Roderick 366 Majority Turnout 62.0 +62.0 Independent hold Swing
St Davids Within (one seat) St Davids Within 2004 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Marilyn Roberts* unopposed Independent hold Swing
St John (one seat) St John 2004 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Liberal Democrats William Bryan Bufton 616 Independent Andrew Martin Charles Weale 429 Majority Turnout 42.0 −0.9 Liberal Democrats gain from Labour Swing
St Mary (one seat) St Mary 2004 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Liberal Democrats Paul James Ashton unopposed Liberal Democrats gain from Independent Swing
Talgarth (one seat) Talgarth 1999 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Liberal Democrats William Denston Powell 248 Independent Ivy Brenda Lewis* 242 Conservative Peter Graham Weavers 209 Plaid Cymru Brynach Parri 26 Majority 6 N/A Turnout 56.0 +14.0 Liberal Democrats gain from Independent Swing
Talybont-on-Usk (one seat) Talybont-on-Usk 2004 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Dorothy Margaret Jane James* unopposed Independent hold Swing
Tawe Uchaf (one seat) Tawe Uchaf 2004 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Krishn Pathak 218 Independent Janine Amanda David 144 Independent Susan Ann Brace 140 Independent Penelope Esther Jones 136 Independent Colin Howard Woodley 107 Liberal Democrats Philip Charles Hoptroff 105 Majority Turnout 49.0 +49.0 Independent gain from Labour Swing
Ynyscedwyn (one seat) Ynyscedwyn 2004 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Labour Vivian James Gibbs* unopposed Labour hold Swing
Yscir (one seat) Yscir 2004 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Dorothy Gillian Thomas* unopposed Independent hold Swing
Ystradgynlais (one seat) Ystradgynlais 2004 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Labour John Steadman unopposed Labour hold Swing
Ward Results (Montgomeryshire)
Banwy (one seat) Banwy 2004 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Eluned Beryl Maud Vaughan* unopposed Independent hold Swing
Berriew (one seat) Berriew 1999 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent John Allan Lawton 342 Independent David Edward Davies 231 Majority Turnout 56.0 +56.0 Independent hold Swing
Blaen Hafren (one seat) Blaen Hafren 2004 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Gwilym Thomas Evans* unopposed Independent hold Swing
Caaersws (one seat) Caresws 2004 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Elizabeth Rachel Davies* unopposed Independent hold Swing
Churchstoke (one seat) Churchstoke 2004 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Gwynfryn Courtnenay Hamer* unopposed Independent hold Swing
Dolforwyn (one seat) Wynne Jones had won the seat, previously held by a Conservative, at a by-election in January 2004.
Dolforwyn 2004 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Wynne Thomas Jones* unopposed Independent hold Swing
Forden (one seat) Forden 2004 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Liberal Democrats Karen Janet Riffel unopposed Liberal Democrats gain from Independent Swing
Glantwymyn (one seat) Glantwymyn 2004 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Gwilym Pughe Vaughan* unopposed Independent hold Swing
Guilsfield (one seat) Guilsfield 2004 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent David Richard Jones* unopposed Independent hold Swing
Kerry (one seat) Kerry 2004 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Kathryn Mary Roberts-Jones* unopposed Independent hold Swing
Llanbrynmair (one seat) Llanbrynmair 2004 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Robert William Morgan unopposed Independent hold Swing
Llandinam (one seat) Llandinam 2004 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Leonard Roche Elvet Davies unopposed Independent hold Swing
Llandrinio (one seat) Llandrinio 2004 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Richard Graham Brown* unopposed Independent hold Swing
Llandysilio (one seat) Llandysilio 2004 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Evan Arwel Jones unopposed Independent hold Swing
Llanfair Caereinion (one seat) Llanfair Caereinion 2004 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Viola Elizabeth Evans* unopposed Independent hold Swing
Llanfihangel (one seat) Llanfihangel 2004 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent William Barry Thomas* unopposed Independent hold Swing
Llanfyllin (one seat) Llanfyllin 2004 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent John Ellis Bowen* 339 Independent David Barry Goodman 188 Majority Turnout 49.0 −10.0 Independent hold Swing
Llanidloes (one seat) Llanidloes 1999 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Liberal Democrats Gareth Morgan* unopposed Liberal Democrats win (new seat)
Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant / Llansilin (one seat) Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant / Llansilin 2004 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent John Henry Hughes* 496 Independent Ethel Maureen Wilde 339 Majority Turnout 62.0 +3.0 Independent hold Swing
Llansantffraid (one seat) Llansantffraid 2004 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Tegwyn Jones* unopposed Independent hold Swing
Llanwddyn (one seat) Llanwddyn 2004 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Gwilym Thomas Tibbott* unopposed Independent hold Swing
Machynlleth (one seat) Machynlleth 2004 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent John Michael Williams* unopposed Independent hold Swing
Meifod (one seat) Meifod 2004 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Eldrydd Mary Jones unopposed Independent hold Swing
Montgomery (one seat) Montgomery 2004 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Brian Penton Richards* 219 Liberal Democrats Eric Brian Fairbrother 192 Independent Margaret Olwen John 150 Majority Turnout 56.0 +56.0 Independent hold Swing
Newtown Central (one seat) Newtown Central 2004 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Joseph Walter Griffiths* 259 Independent Reginald Taylor 199 Conservative Joy Rachel Jones 195 Majority Turnout 29.0 −14.0 Independent hold Swing
Newtown East (one seat) Newtown East 2004 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Liberal Democrats Louis Hedley Williams* unopposed Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Newtown Llanllwchaiaran North (one seat) Newtown Llanllwchaiaran North 2004 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Liberal Democrats Richard Noyce* 257 Conservative Francis Alexander Torrens 255 Majority Turnout 38.0 −10.0 Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Newtown Llanllwchaiaran West Newtown Llanllwchaiaran West 2004 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Robert Thomas Davey unopposed Independent hold Swing
Newtown South (one seat) Newtown South 2004 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Robert Henry Mills 380 Liberal Democrats Richard John White 93 Majority Turnout 38.0 Independent hold Swing
Rhiwcynon (one seat) Rhiwcynon 2004 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Joyce Gethin Shearer* unopposed Independent hold Swing
Trewern (one seat) Trewern 2004 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Dawn Bailey unopposed Independent hold Swing
Welshpool Castle (one seat) Welshpool Castle 2004 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Philip Charles Pritchard 183 Liberal Democrats Francesca Jump 144 Independent John Robert Peatroy 63 Majority Turnout 46.0 +8.0 Independent hold Swing
Welshpool Gungrog (one seat) The Liberal Democrats took the seat from Labour at a by-election.
Welshpool Gungrog 2004 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Liberal Democrats David Mervyn Gwynfor Kinsey 450 Conservative Nicholas John Bardsley 182 Majority Turnout 37.0 +37.0 Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Welshpool Llanerchyddol (one seat) Welshpool Llanerchyddol 1999 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Ann Florence Holloway* 546 Liberal Democrats Wendy Benge-Abbott 248 Majority Turnout 34.0 +34.0 Independent hold Swing
Ward Results (Radnorshire)
Beguildy (one seat) Beguildy 2004 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent John Harold Brunt unopposed Independent hold Swing
Disserth and Trecoed (one seat) Disserth and Trecoed 2004 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Liberal Democrats Leslie Gwyn Davies* unopposed Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Glasbury (one seat) Glasbury 2004 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Margaret Elizabeth Morris* unopposed Independent hold Swing
Knighton (one seat) Knighton 2004 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Liberal Democrats Kenneth Albert Harris 725 Independent Janice Geraldine Harris 360 Majority Turnout Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Llanbadarn Fawr (one seat) Llanbadarn Fawr 2004 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Fred Barker* unopposed Independent hold Swing
Llandrindod East/West (one seat) Llandrindod East/West 2004 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Gary David Price 266 Independent Kenneth John Richards 207 Majority Turnout 48.0 Independent hold Swing
Llandrindod North (one seat) Llandrindod North 2004 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Keith Francis Tampin 365 Independent Robert William Bevan* 324 Majority 31 Turnout 49.0 Independent hold Swing
Llandrindod South (one seat) Llandrindod South 2004 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Edward Brian Oakley* 434 Liberal Democrats David John Peter 415 Majority 19 Turnout 50.0 Independent hold Swing
Llanelwedd (one seat) Llanelwedd 2004 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Valerie Ann Morgan 340 Independent Geoffrey Miles Worts* 213 Majority Turnout 58.0 Independent hold Swing
Llangunllo (one seat) Llangunllo 2004 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Wilfred Geoffrey Lewis 377 Independent William John Thomas Powell 199 Liberal Democrats Martin Anthony Holborrow 64 Majority Turnout 63.0 +63.0 Independent hold Swing
Llanyre (one seat) Llanyre 2004 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent John David Arthur Thompson* 361 Independent Julia Elizabeth Owens 155 Majority Turnout 57.0 Independent hold Swing
Nantmel (one seat) Nantmel 2004 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent David Owen Evans* unopposed Independent hold Swing
Old Radnor (one seat) Old Radnor 2004 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Evan Michael Jones* 606 Liberal Democrats Margaret Joan Leach 150 Majority Turnout 60.0 +60.0 Independent hold Swing
Presteigne (one seat) Presteigne 2004 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Liberal Democrats Garry Richard Banks* unopposed Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Rhayader (one seat) Rhayader 2004 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Liberal Democrats Richard Hugh Tyler* 369 Independent Elizabeth Fletcher Phillips 321 Independent Edward Narborough 261 Majority Turnout Liberal Democrats hold Swing
By-Elections 2004-08 A number of by-elections were held during this period.
References ^ "County Council Election Results". Powys County Council . Retrieved 1 March 2016 . Council elections in the preserved county of
Powys Powys County Council Brecknock Borough Council 1889 1892 1895 1898 1901 1904 1907 1910 1913 1919 1922 1925 1928 1931 1934 1937 1946 1949 1952 1955 1958 1961 1964 1967 1970 1973 1976 1979 1983 1987 1991 Abolished Montgomeryshire District Council 1889 1892 1895 1898 1901 1904 1907 1910 1913 1919 1922 1925 1928 1931 1934 1937 1946 1949 1952 1955 1958 1961 1964 1967 1970 1973 1976 1979 1983 1987 1991 Abolished Radnorshire District Council 1889 1892 1895 1898 1901 1904 1907 1910 1913 1919 1922 1925 1928 1931 1934 1937 1946 1949 1952 1955 1958 1961 1964 1967 1970 1973 1976 1979 1983 1987 1991 Abolished