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  Llanelli - History
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Established December 14, 1918
Disbanded Still Active
Last ModifiedRBH September 28, 2021 06:08pm
DescriptionAt the last general election Plaid made a serious inroad into Labour's traditional majority here achieving a swing of over 10 per cent. At the assembly elections, the contest has been even closer. In 1999 Plaid defeated Labour with a majority of 688, and in 2003, Labour took it back with a majority of just twenty-one votes. At Westminster, this seat has been held since 1970 for Labour by Denzil Davies, a former shadow defence secretary. In 1997 he retained the seat with a majority of 16,039 over Plaid Cymru. Llanelli is the largest town in Carmarthenshire, and straddles the divide between the industrial valleys of south-east Wales and the rural west. Traditionally the town's main industries were steel and tinplate, giving it its nickname 'Tresosban' (saucepan town) and its rugby anthem Sosban fach. The mining districts are amongst the most heavily Welsh-speaking in Wales and the language is relatively strong in the town itself. While Llanelli has suffered from industrial decline it has seen major environmental improvements, notably the millennium coastal park from Loughor to Pembrey.

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Date Type Results
Jul 04, 2024 General Election
 Nia Griffith(I)
12,751
31.30% 		 Gareth David Beer
11,247
27.60% 		 Rhodri V. Davies
9,511
23.34% 		 Charlie Evans
4,275
10.49% 		 Chris Passmore
1,254
3.08% 		 Karen Laurence
1,106
2.71% 		 Stan Robinson
600
1.47%
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Date Type Results
Dec 12, 2019 General Election
 Nia Griffith(I)
16,125
42.18% 		 Tamara Louise Reay
11,455
29.96% 		 Mari Arthur
7,048
18.43% 		 Susan Boucher
3,605
9.43%
Jun 08, 2017 General Election
 Nia Griffith(I)
21,568
53.46% 		 Stephen Davies
9,544
23.66% 		 Mari Arthur
7,351
18.22% 		 Ken Rees
1,331
3.30% 		 Rory Daniels
548
1.36%
May 07, 2015 General Election
 Nia Griffith(I)
15,948
41.34% 		 Vaughan Williams
8,853
22.95% 		 Ken Rees
6,269
16.25% 		 Selaine Saxby
5,534
14.35% 		 Cen Phillips
751
1.95% 		 Guy Smith
689
1.79% 		 Siân Caiach
407
1.06%
  Scott Jones
123
0.32%
May 06, 2010 General Election
 Nia Griffith(I)
15,916
42.49% 		 Myfanwy Davies
11,215
29.94% 		 Christopher Salmon
5,381
14.36% 		 Myrddin Edwards
3,902
10.42% 		 Andrew Marshall
1,047
2.79%
May 05, 2005 General Election
 Nia Griffith
16,592
46.94% 		 Neil Baker
9,358
26.48% 		 Adrian Phillips
4,844
13.71% 		 Ken Rees
4,550
12.87%
Jun 07, 2001 General Election
 Denzil Davies(I)
17,586
48.58% 		 Dyfan Jones
11,183
30.89% 		 Simon Hayes
3,442
9.51% 		 Ken Rees
3,065
8.47% 		 Jan Cliff
515
1.42% 		 John Willock
407
1.12%
May 01, 1997 General Election
 Denzil Davies(I)
28,851
62.43% 		 Marc Phillips
7,812
16.91% 		 Andrew Hayes
5,003
10.83% 		 Nick Burree
3,788
8.20% 		 John Willock
757
1.64%
Apr 09, 1992 General Election
 Denzil Davies(I)
27,802
54.93% 		 Graham L. Down
8,532
16.86% 		 Marc Phillips
7,878
15.56% 		 Keith J. Evans
6,404
12.65%
Jun 11, 1987 General Election
 Denzil Davies(I)
29,506
59.16% 		 Philip Circus
8,571
17.18% 		 Martyn Shrewsbury
6,714
13.46% 		 Adrian Price
5,088
10.20%
Jun 09, 1983 General Election
 Denzil Davies(I)
23,207
48.21% 		 Nicholas Kennedy
9,601
19.95% 		 Ken Rees
9,076
18.86% 		 Hywel Teifi Edwards
5,880
12.22% 		 Robert E. Hitchon
371
0.77%
May 03, 1979 General Election
 Denzil Davies(I)
30,416
59.46% 		 Gywlym D. J. Richards
10,471
20.47% 		 Ken Rees
5,856
11.45% 		 H. Roberts
3,793
7.42% 		 Robert E. Hitchon
617
1.21%
Oct 10, 1974 General Election
 Denzil Davies(I)
29,474
59.44% 		 Michael Willis Gimblett
7,173
14.47% 		 W. Raymond Williams
6,797
13.71% 		 Gywlym D. J. Richards
6,141
12.38%
Feb 28, 1974 General Election
 Denzil Davies(I)
28,941
57.72% 		 Gywlym D. J. Richards
7,496
14.95% 		 E. John Evans
7,140
14.24% 		 W. Raymond Williams
6,060
12.09% 		 Robert E. Hitchon
507
1.01%
Jun 18, 1970 General Election
 Denzil Davies
31,398
62.80% 		 Carwyn James
8,387
16.77% 		 Mary A. Jones
5,777
11.55% 		 Donald Lewis
3,834
7.67% 		 Robert E. Hitchon
603
1.21%
Mar 31, 1966 General Election
 Jim Griffiths(I)
33,674
71.40% 		 Jeremy C. Peel
7,143
15.15% 		 Pennar Davies
5,132
10.88% 		 Robert E. Hitchon
1,211
2.57%
Oct 15, 1964 General Election
 Jim Griffiths(I)
32,546
65.87% 		 Philip A. Maybury
6,300
12.75% 		 Esyr G. Lewis
6,031
12.21% 		 Pennar Davies
3,469
7.02% 		 Robert E. Hitchon
1,061
2.15%
Oct 08, 1959 General Election
 Jim Griffiths(I)
34,625
66.68% 		 Henry Gardner
10,128
19.50% 		 David Eirwyn Morgan
7,176
13.82%
May 26, 1955 General Election
 Jim Griffiths(I)
34,021
66.63% 		 Trevor H. H. Skeet
10,640
20.84% 		 David Eirwyn Morgan
6,398
12.53%
Oct 25, 1951 General Election
 Jim Griffiths(I)
39,731
72.49% 		 Henry Gardner
11,315
20.64% 		 David Eirwyn Morgan
3,765
6.87%
Feb 23, 1950 General Election
 Jim Griffiths(I)
39,326
70.83% 		 H.G.E. "Huw" Thomas
7,700
13.87% 		 D.P. Owen
6,362
11.46% 		 David Eirwyn Morgan
2,134
3.84%
Jul 05, 1945 General Election
 Jim Griffiths(I)
44,514
81.07% 		 G.O. George
10,397
18.93%

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