Coedffranc Central

Coedffranc Central is an electoral ward of Neath Port Talbot county borough, Wales. Coedffranc Central is a part of the Coedffranc community and falls within the parliamentary constituency of Aberavon.

Coedffranc Central
Population3,990 (2011 census)
Principal area
Ceremonial county
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
UK Parliament
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament
  • Aberavon
Councillors
  • Arthur Davies (Labour)
  • Angharad Aubrey (Labour)

Coedffranc Central is bounded by the wards of Coedffranc West to the southwest; Coedffranc North to the north; Dyffryn to the east; and Neath East and Briton Ferry West to the south east. Almost all the ward is built up consisting of residential areas and shopping streets covering the centre of the village of Skewen.

Coedffranc Central was an electoral ward of West Glamorgan until 4 May 1989, when Coedffranc Central and Coedffranc West became a Coedffranc ward under The County of West Glamorgan (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1989.[1] Coedffranc Central and Coedffranc West were recreated for the 1995 elections.

Local council elections

In the 2017 local council elections, the results were:

Candidate Party Votes Status
Arthur DaviesLabour561Labour hold
Angharad AubreyLabour488Labour hold
Betsan RichardsIndependent346
Pauline FellowesPlaid Cymru199
Russell MorrisPlaid Cymru140

In the 2012 local council elections, the electorate turnout was 32.49%. The results were:[2]

Candidate Party Votes Status
Arthur DaviesLabour616Labour hold
Paula BebellLabour382Labour gain
Betsan RichardsIndependent297
Lee SaundersNPT Independent Party206
Pauline FellowesPlaid Cymru125
Russell MorrisPlaid Cymru90

References
  1. "The County of West Glamorgan (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1989". Legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  2. "Election results for Coedffranc Central: County Borough Council - Ordinary Elections - Thursday, 3rd May, 2012". Neath Port Talbot Council. Retrieved 15 February 2019.

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