1973 Llanelli Borough Council election
Welsh local election
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The first election to Llanelli Borough Council was held in April 1973.[1] It was followed by the 1976 election. On the same day there were elections to the other District local authorities and community councils in Wales.
Results
Llanelli Borough Ward One (three seats)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Harry J. Richards | 1,413 | |||
| Labour | R. Palmer | 1,276 | |||
| Labour | D. Thomas | 1,229 | |||
| Labour | D. Williams | 1,083 | |||
| Liberal | E. Clarke | 920 | |||
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Llanelli Borough Ward Two (three seats)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | W.M. Jones | 1,437 | |||
| Labour | D.H.R. Jones | 1,347 | |||
| Labour | R.T. Peregrine | 1,263 | |||
| Plaid Cymru | E. Jones | 620 | |||
| Plaid Cymru | Dyfrig Thomas | 466 | |||
| Plaid Cymru | P. Davies | 437 | |||
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Llanelli Borough Ward Three (three seats)
Llanelli Borough Ward Four (three seats)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | G, Every | 1,274 | |||
| Labour | W. Griffiths | 1,193 | |||
| Independent Labour | I. Roberts | 1,164 | |||
| Labour | C. Edwards | 1,025 | |||
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Llanelli Borough Ward Five (three seats)
Llanelli Borough Ward Six (three seats)
This ward covered Burry Port.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | R.J. James | 1,353 | |||
| Independent | G. Thomas | 1,125 | |||
| Labour | J. Gething | 969 | |||
| Independent | A. Phillips | 872 | |||
| Labour | I. Jones | 712 | |||
| Independent | G. West | 632 | |||
| Plaid Cymru | F. Morgan | 259 | |||
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| Independent win (new seat) | |||||
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Llanelli Borough Ward Seven (three seats)
This ward covered Llanedi and Llangennech