District of 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.[4]
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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.
Elections
- Carmarthen District Council election, 1973
- Carmarthen District Council election, 1976
- Carmarthen District Council election, 1979
- Carmarthen District Council election, 1983
- Carmarthen District Council election, 1987
- Carmarthen District Council election, 1991
Premises
Throughout its existence, the council was based at 3 Spilman Street in Carmarthen, which had previously been the offices of Carmarthen Rural District Council, one of its predecessor authorities.[5][6][7]
References
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