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Ceredigion District Council election, 1991

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An election to Ceredigion District Council was held in May 1991. It was preceded by the 1987 election and followed, after local government reorganization, by the first election to Ceredigion County Council in 1995. On the same day there were elections to the other local authorities and community councils in Wales.

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Overview

The Independents remained the largest group with a number of councillors elected unopposed. The uncontested wards were mainly in rural areas.. However, some wards were keenly contested, including Cardigan.

Aberystwyth South (two seats)

Both successful candidates had previously served as SDP councillors but did not join the Liberal Democrats.

Ciliau Aeron (one seat)

Stanley Meredith Thomas had been elected at a by-election following the death of the previous member.

Llanarth (one seat)

Thomas had stood as an Alliance candidate in 1987

Llanfihangel Ystrad (one seat)

Jones stood as a Liberal in 1987

Tirymynach (one seat)

The sitting Pliad Cymru councilor failed to submit a valid nomination.

References

Ceredigion District Council election, 1991 Wikipedia