District of Carmarthen
Former district of Dyfed, Wales
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Carmarthen (Welsh: Caerfyrddin) was one of six local government districts of the county of Dyfed, west Wales, from 1974 to 1996. It was governed by the Carmarthen District Council.
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| Carmarthen Welsh: Caerfyrddin | |
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| History | |
| • Created | 1 April 1974 |
| • Abolished | 31 March 1996 |
| • Succeeded by | Carmarthenshire |
| Status | District |
| • HQ | Carmarthen |
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History
The district was formed on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, covering the area of four former districts from the administrative county of Carmarthenshire, which were abolished at the same time:[1][2]
- Carmarthen Municipal Borough
- Carmarthen Rural District
- Newcastle Emlyn Rural District
- Newcastle Emlyn Urban District
Carmarthen district was abolished 22 years later under the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994, with the area becoming part of the new Carmarthenshire unitary authority on 1 April 1996.[3]
Political control
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. A majority of the seats on the council were held by independents throughout the council's existence.as follows:[4]
| Party in control | Years | |
|---|---|---|
| Independent | 1974–1996 | |
The most significant political grouping (as distinct from the independents) was the Labour Party who held a number of seats in Carmarthen Town and the former mining wards of the Gwendraeth Valley.