# 1973 Cardiff City Council election

The 1973 Cardiff City Council election was held on Thursday 10 May 1973 to elect councillors to the new Cardiff District Council (later to become known as Cardiff City Council) in Cardiff, Wales. It took place on the same day as other district council elections in the United Kingdom.
These were the first elections to the new district council, which would come into effect on 1 April 1974. The previous all-Cardiff elections to the old Cardiff City Council took place in May 1972. Future elections would take place every three years, with the next election scheduled for 6 May 1976.
The 1973 election saw the Labour Party win a significant majority on the Council.

## Background

Previously a unitary authority from 1889, Cardiff's council was to become a second-tier district authority to South Glamorgan County Council from 1 April 1974. This followed local government reorganisation enacted by the Local Government Act 1972. The 1973 election was the first to the new local authority, with councillors acting in a shadow capacity until April 1974. The election to South Glamorgan County Council had taken place in April 1973, with many Cardiff councillors standing for election to this authority.
Until 1973, elections to Cardiff City Council had been annual, with each of the three ward councillors standing down for election in rotation. In May 1973 all ward councillors were elected at the same election, to sit for three years.

## Wards

The wards to the new council remained the same in 1973 as the previous Cardiff City Council, but with the addition of two new wards: Lisvane, Llanedeyrn and St Mellons (1 seat); and Radyr, St Fagans, Tongwynlais (2 seats). Fourteen of the wards continued to have three councillors, but five wards had their representation doubled to six councillors.
The position of alderman was to be abolished, with all members of the new council being elected ward councillors.

## Results

Contests took place in all except one of the wards at this election.$^{(a)}$ Labour won control of the new council.
Cardiff District Council election result 1973 :
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes | +/− |
| Labour | 42 | 42 | N/A | N/A | 56.0 | | N/A |
| Conservative | 33 | 33 | N/A | N/A | 44.0 | | N/A |
| Liberal | 0 | 0 | N/A | N/A | 0.0 | | N/A |
| Plaid Cymru | 0 | 0 | N/A | N/A | 0.0 | 5,566 | N/A |
| Communist | 0 | 0 | N/A | N/A | 0.0 | 186 | N/A |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | N/A | N/A | 0.0 | 91 | N/A |

## Results by ward
### Adamsdown (3 seats)

Adamsdown :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | D. Evans $^+$ | 1,139 | 74.2 | N/A |
| | Labour | John Iorwerth Jones $^{o+}$ | 1,102 | | |
| | Labour | R. M. Costley | 1,046 | | |
| | Conservative | E. C. Canning | 306 | 19.9 | N/A |
| | Independent | Thelma Mackie | 91 | 5.9 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 25.3 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,071 | | |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
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### Canton (3 seats)

Canton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | N. Jenkins | 1,343 | 50.4 | N/A |
| | Conservative | Bella Brown $^{A+}$ | 1,323 | 49.6 | N/A |
| | Labour | P. W. Thomas | 1,299 | | |
| | Labour | Patrick Kitson | 1,283 | | |
| | Conservative | Trevor Tyrell $^{o+}$ | 1,230 | | |
| | Conservative | W. Adams | 1,171 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 34.8 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,653 | | |
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### Cathays (3 seats)

Cathays :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Derek Allinson $^{o+}$ | 1,721 | 44.6 | N/A |
| | Labour | John Charles Edwards $^{o+}$ | 1,581 | | |
| | Labour | W. J. Davies | 1,525 | | |
| | Conservative | I. Jones | 1,049 | 27.2 | N/A |
| | Conservative | J. G. Miles | 891 | | |
| | Conservative | M. P. Rivlin | 851 | | |
| | Liberal | H. C. Edwards | 620 | 16.1 | N/A |
| | Plaid Cymru | G. ap Sion | 466 | 12.1 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 39.5 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,752 | | |
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### Central (3 seats)

Central :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | William Herbert $^{o+}$ | 1,217 | 62.2 | N/A |
| | Labour | Gordon William Fish $^{o+}$ | 1,209 | | |
| | Labour | David Seligman $^+$ | 1,119 | | |
| | Conservative | L. A. Walters | 741 | 37.8 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 33.4 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 5,864 | | |
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### Ely (6 seats)

Ely :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | William Carling $^{o+}$ | 2,362 | 67.3 | N/A |
| | Labour | Albert Buttle $^{o+}$ | 2,314 | | |
| | Labour | Reverend Robert H. Morgan $^+$ | 2,243 | | |
| | Labour | Charlie Gale | 2,112 | | |
| | Labour | J. Sloman | 2,099 | | |
| | Labour | Thomas Clifford Lee$^{o+}$ | 2,049 | | |
| | Conservative | W. Clode | 791 | 22.5 | N/A |
| | Conservative | A. Fitzpatrick | 751 | | |
| | Conservative | John F. C. Phillips | 723 | | |
| | Conservative | Joan Joshua | 714 | | |
| | Conservative | W. E. T. Jones | 665 | | |
| | Conservative | A. H. Hinder | 654 | | |
| | Plaid Cymru | G. Dowling | 358 | 10.2 | N/A |
| | Plaid Cymru | P. Lane | 325 | | |
| | Plaid Cymru | Pedr McMullen | 307 | | |
| | Plaid Cymru | J. Storm | 294 | | |
| | Plaid Cymru | E. J. Maynard | 201 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 24.2 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 14,526 | | |
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### Gabalfa (3 seats)

Gabalfa :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Emrys Pride $^{o+}$ | 1,647 | 66.2 | N/A |
| | Labour | Michael Parry $^{o+}$ | 1,636 | | |
| | Labour | Arthur Brown $^{o+}$ | 1,590 | | |
| | Conservative | R. C. Oldridge | 842 | 33.8 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 25.1 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,917 | | |
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### Grangetown (3 seats)

Grangetown :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | M. Matthewson $^o$ | 1,299 | 52.0 | N/A |
| | Labour | Harold Bartlett $^{o+}$ | 1,273 | | |
| | Labour | P. Owen | 1,206 | | |
| | Conservative | J. P. O'Reilly | 1,198 | 48.0 | N/A |
| | Conservative | Gwendoline Judd | 1,089 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 33.1 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,540 | | |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
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### Lisvane, Llanedeyrn and St Mellons (1 seat)

Lisvane, Llanedeyrn and St Mellons :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | T. H. Davies | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 0 | 0.0 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 2,418 | | |
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### Llandaff (3 seats)

Llandaff :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | H. Ferguson-Jones $^{A+}$ | 1,834 | 59.0 | N/A |
| | Conservative | Keith Flynn $^o$ | 1,759 | | |
| | Conservative | Sir Charles S. Hallinan $^A$ | 1,625 | | |
| | Labour | Norma Maylin | 650 | 20.9 | N/A |
| | Labour | A. Saunders | 628 | | |
| | Plaid Cymru | Anne-Marie Petty | 623 | 20.1 | N/A |
| | Labour | J. D. Berridge | 508 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 33.4 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,293 | | |
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### Llanishen (6 seats)

Llanishen :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Jeffrey Sainsbury $^{o+}$ | 2,475 | 36.5 | N/A |
| | Conservative | Lionel Pugh $^{o+}$ | 2,475 | | |
| | Conservative | Ronald Watkiss $^{A+}$ | 2,396 | | |
| | Conservative | N. Morgan | 2,360 | | |
| | Conservative | D. O'Neill | 2,332 | | |
| | Conservative | William Barraby $^o$ | 2,299 | | |
| | Liberal | Olive Langdon | 1,862 | 27.5 | N/A |
| | Labour | Mary Beasley | 1,723 | 25.4 | N/A |
| | Labour | E. Goodrun | 1,642 | | |
| | Labour | F. Beatson | 1,633 | | |
| | Labour | M. Powell-Davies | 1,618 | | |
| | Labour | L. Goodrun | 1,605 | | |
| | Plaid Cymru | R. Griffiths | 723 | 10.7 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 49.7 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 13,635 | | |
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### Penylan (6 seats)

Penylan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Stefan Terlezki $^{o+}$ | 3,866 | 50.0 | N/A |
| | Conservative | G. A. S. Turnbull $^{Ao+}$ | 3,628 | | |
| | Conservative | L. Johnson | 3,601 | | |
| | Conservative | Cecil Rapport | 3,540 | | |
| | Conservative | A. Austin | 3,490 | | |
| | Conservative | A. Thomas | 3,437 | | |
| | Liberal | Joan Davies | 2,573 | 33.3 | N/A |
| | Liberal | D. A. T. Thomas | 2,510 | | |
| | Liberal | M. Williams | 2,450 | | |
| | Liberal | Mary Jones | 2,278 | | |
| | Liberal | R. E. Westerman | 2,193 | | |
| | Liberal | A. Miranthis | 2,190 | | |
| | Labour | M. Davies | 1,287 | 16.7 | N/A |
| | Labour | G. Jenkins | 1,278 | | |
| | Labour | R. Bent | 1,255 | | |
| | Labour | A. Jobbins | 1,205 | | |
| | Labour | B. Jones | 1,174 | | |
| | Labour | K. O'Brien | 1,163 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 40.7 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 18,983 | | |
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### Plasmawr (6 seats)

Plasmawr :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Hubert Harding $^{o+}$ | 1,983 | 57.4 | N/A |
| | Labour | Frederick Tyrrell $^{o+}$ | 1,886 | | |
| | Labour | Albert Huish $^{o+}$ | 1,823 | | |
| | Labour | H. Davies | 1,777 | | |
| | Labour | J. Leondr | 1,717 | | |
| | Labour | E. West | 1,643 | | |
| | Conservative | W. Hall | 863 | 25.0 | N/A |
| | Conservative | D. Norman | 820 | | |
| | Conservative | F. J. Jones | 819 | | |
| | Conservative | V. Lloyd | 798 | | |
| | Conservative | P. Baynham | 770 | | |
| | Plaid Cymru | S. Quick | 608 | 17.6 | N/A |
| | Plaid Cymru | S. S. Smith | 573 | | |
| | Plaid Cymru | R. C. Rowlands | 560 | | |
| | Plaid Cymru | G. Aaron | 526 | | |
| | Plaid Cymru | W. D. Wilson | 513 | | |
| | Plaid Cymru | B. Nicholson | 479 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 24.8 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 13,951 | | |
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### Plasnewydd (3 seats)

Plasnewydd :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Olwen Watkin $^{Ao+}$ | 1,542 | 40.2 | N/A |
| | Conservative | S. James $^+$ | 1,325 | | |
| | Conservative | D. J. Evans | 1,107 | | |
| | Labour | P. Troy | 986 | 25.7 | N/A |
| | Labour | A. Mills | 924 | | |
| | Labour | J. B. Cocks | 879 | | |
| | Plaid Cymru | Philip B. Richards | 704 | 18.3 | N/A |
| | Liberal | R. Nott | 605 | 15.8 | |
| | Plaid Cymru | Owen John Thomas | 582 | | |
| | Plaid Cymru | P. W. Riley | 505 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 46.5 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,251 | | |
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### Radyr, St Fagans, Tongwynlais (2 seats)

Radyr, St Fagans, Tongwynlais :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | L. B. Clarke | 898 | 52.7 | N/A |
| | Conservative | G. W. Millard | 838 | | |
| | Labour | R. B. Hughes | 806 | 47.3 | N/A |
| | Labour | G. Bailey | 780 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 46.5 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,251 | | |
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### Rhiwbina (3 seats)

Rhiwbina :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | William John A. Bain $^{o+}$ | 1,912 | 40.7 | N/A |
| | Conservative | Martin Davies $^{o+}$ | 1,877 | | |
| | Conservative | G. Jones | 1,785 | | |
| | Liberal | H. J. O'Brien | 1,519 | 32.3 | N/A |
| | Liberal | S. H. Cotsen | 1,482 | | |
| | Liberal | G. K. Davies | 1,463 | | |
| | Plaid Cymru | D. C. G. Davies | 692 | 14.7 | N/A |
| | Plaid Cymru | Doris Hughes | 652 | | |
| | Labour | M. Mullins | 577 | 12.3 | N/A |
| | Labour | B. Morris | 556 | | |
| | Labour | T. R. Morris | 546 | | |
| | Plaid Cymru | R. C. F. Williams | 539 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 46.5 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,251 | | |
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### Riverside (3 seats)

Riverside :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | K. Davies | 1,530 | 47.7 | N/A |
| | Conservative | Alec Johnson $^o$ | 1,323 | | |
| | Conservative | S. Doxsey | 1,235 | | |
| | Labour | V. Jones | 946 | 29.5 | N/A |
| | Labour | Dr. C. M. Hartnett | 924 | | |
| | Labour | V. A. White | 858 | | |
| | Liberal | E. Robinson | 394 | 12.3 | N/A |
| | Plaid Cymru | R. A. Lee | 337 | 10.5 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 42.4 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,571 | | |
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### Roath (3 seats)

Roath :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | N. Lloyd-Edwards | 1,811 | 49.0 | N/A |
| | Conservative | Gerald Brinks $^o$ | 1,639 | | |
| | Conservative | C. Hutchings | 1,636 | | |
| | Liberal | D. W. Wood | 929 | 25.2 | N/A |
| | Liberal | J. Beauchamp | 773 | | |
| | Liberal | J. S. Davies | 762 | | |
| | Labour | T. O'Callaghan | 633 | 17.1 | N/A |
| | Plaid Cymru | P. Cravos | 320 | 8.7 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 35.8 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,317 | | |
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### Rumney (6 seats)

Rumney :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Y. Bonar | 2,653 | 52.7 | N/A |
| | Labour | David Myfr Evans $^{o+}$ | 2,626 | | |
| | Labour | F. Yeomans | 2,551 | | |
| | Labour | Alun Michael | 2,520 | | |
| | Labour | John Randall Phillips $^o$ | 2,503 | | |
| | Labour | John Reynolds | 2,483 | | |
| | Conservative | S. Parker | 1,643 | 32.7 | N/A |
| | Conservative | S. Brown | 1,491 | | |
| | Conservative | T. R. Laurie | 1,450 | | |
| | Conservative | D. Floyd | 1,428 | | |
| | Conservative | H. R. James | 1,398 | | |
| | Plaid Cymru | S. R. Trevarthen | 735 | 14.6 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 26.7 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 18,837 | | |
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### South (3 seats)

South :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Frederick John Smith $^{o+}$ | 1,540 | 60.8 | N/A |
| | Labour | Philip Dunleavy $^{o+}$ | 1,537 | | |
| | Labour | P. H. Bowen | 1,347 | | |
| | Conservative | Terence Roche $^o$ | 994 | 39.2 | N/A |
| | Conservative | E. Williams | 811 | | |
| | Conservative | Frances M. Arnold | 800 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 37.3 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,788 | | |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |

### Splott (3 seats)

Splott :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | John Brooks $^{o+}$ | 1,830 | 65.9 | N/A |
| | Labour | V. Minton | 1,786 | | |
| | Labour | R. Ormonde $^o$ | 1,780 | | |
| | Conservative | D. O'Connell | 761 | 27.4 | N/A |
| | Conservative | K. C. Lewis | 698 | | |
| | Conservative | J. Stark | 692 | | |
| | Communist | S. Garrett-Jones | 186 | 6.7 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 32.5 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,553 | | |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |

### Whitchurch (3 seats)

Whitchurch :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | David Purnell $^A$ | 2,672 | 50.3 | N/A |
| | Labour | Philip Norton $^{o+}$ | 2,641 | 49.7 | N/A |
| | Conservative | J. M. Davies | 2,596 | | |
| | Conservative | Victor Riley | 2,533 | | |
| | Labour | A. Doone | 2,269 | | |
| | Labour | D. Weeks | 2,132 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 50.4 | N/A |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,543 | | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
| | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) | Labour win (new seat) |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |

#### KEY

o = sitting councillor on (pre-1974) Cardiff City Council A = sitting alderman on (pre 1974) Cardiff City Council + = elected as councillor to South Glamorgan County Council in April 1973