1999 City and County of Swansea Council election


The second elections to the City and County of Swansea Council were held in May 1999. It was preceded by the 1995 election and followed by the 2004 election.

Overview

All council seats were up for election. These were the second elections held following local government reorganisation and the abolition of West Glamorgan County Council.

Boundaries

There were some changes in ward boundaries for this election.

Candidates

The contests were fought by most of the main parties but Labour was the only one to contest the majority of seats.

Results

Bishopston">Bishopston (Swansea ward)">Bishopston (one seat)

Bonymaen">Bonymaen (electoral ward)">Bonymaen (two seats)

The Independent candidate had captured the seat from Labour at a by-election.

Castle">Castle, Swansea">Castle (four seats)

Possible boundary change. The number of seats increased from three to four. David Phillips had previously represented the Uplands ward.

Clydach">Clydach (electoral ward)">Clydach (two seats)

Possible boundary change. The number of seats increased from one to two.

Cockett">Cockett (electoral ward)">Cockett (four seats)

Dai Lloyd had won a seat from Labour at a by-election.

Cwmbwrla">Cwmbwrla (electoral ward)">Cwmbwrla (three seats)

Possible boundary change. The number of seats increased from two to three.

Dunvant">Dunvant (electoral ward)">Dunvant (two seats)

Possible boundary change. The number of seats increased from one to two. Labour had held the single seat ward in 1995.

Fairwood">Fairwood (electoral ward)">Fairwood (one seat)

Elected as an Independent in 1995, John Bushell successfully defended the seat as a Conservative.

Gorseinon Central">Gorseinon Central (electoral ward)">Gorseinon Central (one seat)

Gorseinon East">Gorseinon East (electoral ward)">Gorseinon East (one seat)

Gower">Gower (electoral ward)">Gower (one seat)

Gowerton">Gowerton (electoral ward)">Gowerton (one seat)

Possible boundary change.

Gowerton West">Gowerton West (electoral ward)">Gowerton West (one seat)

Killay North">Killay North (electoral ward)">Killay North (one seat)

Killay South">Killay South (electoral ward)">Killay South (one seat)

Kingsbridge">Kingsbridge (electoral ward)">Kingsbridge (two seats)

Possible boundary change. The number of seats reduced from two to one. Labour had held both seats in 1995.

Landore">Landore (electoral ward)">Landore (two seats)

Llangyfelach">Llangyfelach(electoral ward)">Llangyfelach (one seat)

Possible boundary change. The number of seats reduced from two to one. Independents had held both seats in 1995. Phil Downing had been elected for the now-abolished

Llansamlet">Llansamlet (electoral ward)">Llansamlet (four seats)

Possible boundary change. The number of seats increased from three to four.

Lower Loughor">Lower Loughor (electoral ward)">Lower Loughor (one seat)

Mawr">Mawr (electoral ward)">Mawr (one seat)

Mayals">Mayals (electoral ward)">Mayals(one seat)

Morriston">Morriston (electoral ward)">Morriston (five seats)

Possible boundary change. The number of seats increased from four to five.

Mynyddbach">Mynyddbach (electoral ward)">Mynyddbach (three seats)

Newton">Newton (electoral ward)">Newton (one seat)

Oystermouth">Oystermouth (electoral ward)">Oystermouth (one seat)

Penclawdd">Penclawdd (electoral ward)">Penclawdd (one seat)

[Penderry] (three seats)

Possible boundary change. The number of seats reduced from four to three. Doreen Jones represented Mynyddbach from 1995 until 1999

Pennard">Pennard (electoral ward)">Pennard(one seat)

Penyrheol">Penyrheol (electoral ward)">Penyrheol (two seats)

Pontarddulais">Pontarddulais (electoral ward)">Pontarddulais (two seats)

Boundary Change. The number of seats increased from one to two. John Miles represented the Talybont ward which was abolished.

Sketty">Sketty (electoral ward)">Sketty (five seats)

Possible boundary change. The number of seats increased from four to five. June Stanton was elected as an Independent in 1995 but subsequently joined the Liberal Democrats.

St Thomas">St Thomas (electoral ward)">St Thomas (two seats)

Townhill">Townhill (electoral ward)">Townhill (three seats)

Possible boundary change. The number of seats increased from two to three.

Uplands">Uplands (electoral ward)">Uplands (four seats)

Upper Loughor">Upper Loughor (electoral ward)">Upper Loughor (two seats)

Possible boundary change. the number of seats was reduced from two to one

West Cross">West Cross (electoral ward)">West Cross (two seats)

The Liberal Democrats won a by-election following the election of previous member Martin Caton as MP for Gower.