Welsh Assembly election, 1999
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The first National Assembly for Wales elections were held on 6 May 1999. The overall turnout of voters was 46.3%. Although the Welsh Labour Party were the biggest party, they did not gain enough seats to form a majority government and instead entered into coalition with the Liberal Democrats. The election was marked by the historically high level of support for Plaid Cymru
, who won their highest share of the vote in any Wales-wide election and, as of 2011, their highest number of seats in an Assembly election to date. The party won considerable support in traditionally safe Labour areas such as the South Wales Valleys
, winning Rhondda
and Islwyn and narrowly failing to win a number of other seats.
The breakdown of voting was as follows:
Constituency (first-past-the-post
Plaid Cymru
' is a political party in Wales. It advocates the establishment of an independent Welsh state within the European Union. was formed in 1925 and won its first seat in 1966...
, who won their highest share of the vote in any Wales-wide election and, as of 2011, their highest number of seats in an Assembly election to date. The party won considerable support in traditionally safe Labour areas such as the South Wales Valleys
South Wales Valleys
The South Wales Valleys are a number of industrialised valleys in South Wales, stretching from eastern Carmarthenshire in the west to western Monmouthshire in the east and from the Heads of the Valleys in the north to the lower-lying, pastoral country of the Vale of Glamorgan and the coastal plain...
, winning Rhondda
Rhondda (Assembly constituency)
Rhondda is a constituency of the National Assembly for Wales. It elects one Assembly Member by the first past the post method of election. Also, however, it is one of eight constituencies in the South Wales Central electoral region, which elects four additional members, in addition to eight...
and Islwyn and narrowly failing to win a number of other seats.
The breakdown of voting was as follows:
Constituency (first-past-the-postPlurality voting systemThe plurality voting system is a single-winner voting system often used to elect executive officers or to elect members of a legislative assembly which is based on single-member constituencies...
) results
- Overall turnout: 46%
Party Votes Seats % share of vote
>384,671 27 37.6 > 290,572 9 28.4 > 162,133 1 15.8 > 137,857 3 13.5 Independent Independent (politician)In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...29,219 0 2.9 > 4,134 0 0.4 > 3,967 0 0.4 Tourism and Farmers 2,726 0 0.3 People's Representative 2,529 0 0.2 Democratic Alliance 1,908 0 0.2 > 1,002 0 0.1 New Millennium Bean 849 0 0.1 Local Socialist 839 0 0.1 > 609 0 0.1 Celtic Alliance 210 0 <0.1 Total 1,023,225 40
Regional-list (additional-member
Mixed member proportional representationMixed-member proportional representation, also termed mixed-member proportional voting and commonly abbreviated to MMP, is a voting system originally used to elect representatives to the German Bundestag, and nowadays adopted by numerous legislatures around the world...
) resultsParty Votes Seats % share of vote > 361,657 1 35.4 > 312,048 8 30.5 > 168,206 8 16.5 > 128,008 3 12.5 > 25,858 0 2.5 > 10,720 0 1.0 > 3,861 0 0.4 > 3,590 0 0.4 Independent Independent (politician)In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...3,116 0 0.3 People's Representative 2,074 0 0.2 > 1,366 0 0.1 Rhuddlan Debt 1,353 0 0.1 Total 1,019,987 20
Party totals
Party Seats % share of seats > 28 46.6 > 17 28.3 > 9 15.0 > 6 10.0 Total 60
Mid and West Wales
Conservative Party Welsh Conservative PartyThe Welsh Conservatives & Unionists , informally the Welsh Conservatives or Welsh Tories, are the part of the Conservative Party which operates in Wales...Green Party of England and Wales Green Party of England and WalesThe Green Party of England and Wales is a political party in England and Wales which follows the traditions of Green politics and maintains a strong commitment to social progressivism. It is the largest Green party in the United Kingdom, containing within it various regional divisions including...Independent Independent (politician)In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...Labour Party Liberal Democrats Welsh Liberal DemocratsThe Welsh Liberal Democrats are one of the three state parties of the federal Liberal Democrats and operate within Wales, the others being the Scottish Liberal Democrats and the Liberal Democrats in England....Natural Law Party Natural Law PartyThe Natural Law Party was a transnational party based on the teachings of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. It was active in up to 74 countries, and ran candidates in at least ten. Founded in 1992, it was mostly disbanded in 2004 but continues in India and in some U.S. states.The NLP viewed "natural law" as...Plaid Cymru Plaid Cymru' is a political party in Wales. It advocates the establishment of an independent Welsh state within the European Union. was formed in 1925 and won its first seat in 1966...Socialist Labour Party Socialist Labour Party (UK)The Socialist Labour Party is a far left socialist political party in the United Kingdom. The party is led by former trade union leader Arthur Scargill, who established it in 1996 as a breakaway from the Labour Party...1. Nick Bourne Nick BourneNicholas Henry Bourne is a Welsh Conservative politician. He served as the Leader of the Welsh Conservative Party and as a member of the National Assembly for Wales for the Mid and West Wales electoral region from August 1999 until May 2011...Dave Bradney Suzanne Turner Alun Michael Alun MichaelAlun Edward Michael is a British Labour Co-operative politician, who has been the Member of Parliament for Cardiff South and Penarth since 1987. He was formerly First Minister of Wales and leader of the Welsh Labour Party from 1999 to 2000.-Education:Michael was born at Bryngwran Anglesey, son of...Roger Williams Roger Williams (UK politician)Roger Hugh Williams is a British Liberal Democrat politician. He has been the Member of Parliament for the constituency of Brecon and Radnorshire since the 2001 general election.-Early life:...Richard Johnson Cynog Dafis Cynog DafisCynog Glyndwr Dafis is a Welsh politician and member of the Plaid Cymru party. He was a school teacher and researcher before entering politics.-Education:...Richard Booth Richard BoothRichard George William Pitt Booth, MBE , is a Welsh bookseller, known for his contribution to the success of Hay-on-Wye as a centre for second-hand bookselling...2. Glyn Davies Glyn Davies (Welsh politician)Glyn Davies is a Welsh Conservative Party politician. He has been the Member of Parliament for Montgomeryshire since May 2010, and is a former member of the National Assembly for Wales in the Mid and West Wales region .-Background:Educated at Castle Caereinion...Sarah Scott-Cato Delyth Evans Delyth EvansDelyth Evans born 17 March 1958, Cardiff was the Labour National Assembly for Wales member for Mid and West Wales 2000-03.-Education:She attended Ysgol Gyfun Rhydfelen and the University of Wales, Aberystwyth...Juliana Hughes Peter Warburton Cynog Dafis Miriam Bowen 3. Owen John Williams Sue Walker Vaughan Gething Graham Brown Diere Sleeman Delyth Richards Martha Page-Harris 4. Felix Aubel Timothy Shaw Sioned Mair Richards David Lloyd John Edwards David Senior George Tofarides 5. David Edwards Timothy Foster Doiran Evans Janet Ayliffe David Petersen 6. Helen Stoddart Tim Dumper Roger Ellis Simon Thomas 7. Henri Lloyd Davies Nicholas Burree Nanne Scott Elenor Bonner-Evans 8. Barrie Harding Richard Tyler Alun Lloyd-Jones 9. Frank Morgan Louise Williams 10. Peter Stock David Selby 11. Nigel Bowie Gwynant Davies 12. Kenneth Cross Deanna Leboff
North Wales
Communist Party of Britain Communist Party of BritainThe Communist Party of Britain is a communist political party in Great Britain. Although founded in 1988 it traces its origins back to 1920 and the Communist Party of Great Britain, and claims the legacy of that party and its most influential members Harry Pollitt and John Gollan as its...Conservative Party Welsh Conservative PartyThe Welsh Conservatives & Unionists , informally the Welsh Conservatives or Welsh Tories, are the part of the Conservative Party which operates in Wales...Green Party of England and Wales Green Party of England and WalesThe Green Party of England and Wales is a political party in England and Wales which follows the traditions of Green politics and maintains a strong commitment to social progressivism. It is the largest Green party in the United Kingdom, containing within it various regional divisions including...Labour Party Liberal Democrats Welsh Liberal DemocratsThe Welsh Liberal Democrats are one of the three state parties of the federal Liberal Democrats and operate within Wales, the others being the Scottish Liberal Democrats and the Liberal Democrats in England....Natural Law Party Natural Law PartyThe Natural Law Party was a transnational party based on the teachings of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. It was active in up to 74 countries, and ran candidates in at least ten. Founded in 1992, it was mostly disbanded in 2004 but continues in India and in some U.S. states.The NLP viewed "natural law" as...Plaid Cymru Plaid Cymru' is a political party in Wales. It advocates the establishment of an independent Welsh state within the European Union. was formed in 1925 and won its first seat in 1966...Rhuddlan Debt Protest Campaign United Socialist Party Welsh Socialist AllianceThe Welsh Socialist Alliance was a socialist political organisation in Wales. It was closely related to, but separate from the Socialist Alliance.It was founded by the Socialist Party of England and Wales and Cymru Goch and some independents...1. Glyn Davies Rod Richards Rod RichardsRoderick Richards was the Conservative Member of Parliament for Clwyd North West, in Wales, from 1992 to 1997, when he lost his seat in the Labour Party landslide...Jim Killock Tom Jones Christine Humphreys Christine HumphreysChristine Humphreys is the President of the Welsh Liberal Democrats and was Member of the Welsh Assembly for the North Wales regional constituency from 1999 to 2001. She was the Liberal Democrat spokesperson for Wales on Economics and the Environment....David Hughes Janet Ryder Janet RyderJanet Ryder is a Welsh politician. She was a Plaid Cymru member of the National Assembly for Wales for North Wales from 1999 to 2011. She moved with her family to Wales in 1990 and has since learnt Welsh....Colin Hughes Maurice Jones 2. Thomas Williams Peter Rogers Peter Rogers (Welsh politician)Peter Rogers was a Welsh Conservative politician, currently an Independent candidate at Assembly elections, and formerly a farmer and magistrate.-Education:Prenton Secondary School, Birkenhead...Christopher Busby Margaret Pritchard Eleanor Burnham Eleanor BurnhamEleanor Burnham is a Welsh Liberal Democrat politician, and was a Member of the Welsh Assembly for the North Wales Regional Constituency until May 2011.-Background:...Thomas Mullins Siôn Brynach David Neal Janet Williams 3. Greg Foster David I Jones David Jones (Welsh politician)David Ian Jones MP , is a British politician. A member of the Conservative Party, he is currently the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Wales, and a Member of Parliament representing the constituency of Clwyd West.-Early life:...Robin Welch Eifion Wyn Williams Eifion Wyn WilliamsEifion Wyn Williams is an environmental development officer and political candidate, working for Environment Wales and the Cylch-Wales Community Recycling Network....Phill Lloyd Jean Leadbiter Fflur Roberts David Clarke 4. Kenneth Davies Karen Lumley Klaus Armstrong-Braun Nia Roberts Nia RobertsNia Roberts is a Welsh radio and television presenter.She is one of the best known faces on Welsh channel S4C regularly fronting competitions, festivals and shows for the channel...Robina Feeley Gwyndaf Evans Gwynfor Owen Lyn Owen 5. Neil Formstone Angela Loveridge Jeff Clarke Susan Parry Eilian Williams 6. David R Jones Alexandra Plows Carol O' Toole Ann Owen 7. Bronwen Naish Kathryn Turner James Clarke Hywel Williams 8. Felicity Elphick Gwilym Morus Derek Burnham Paul Rowlinson 9. Robert Salisbury Sarah Collick David Shankland 10. Janet Finch-Saunders Janet Finch-SaundersJanet Finch-Saunders is a Conservative Party politician and Assembly Member for Aberconwy in the National Assembly for Wales after the May 2011 election.-Background:...Thomas Rippeth 11. Jacqueline Jones John Jones 12. Merfyn Thomas Paul Brighton
South Wales Central
Communist Party of Britain Communist Party of BritainThe Communist Party of Britain is a communist political party in Great Britain. Although founded in 1988 it traces its origins back to 1920 and the Communist Party of Great Britain, and claims the legacy of that party and its most influential members Harry Pollitt and John Gollan as its...Conservative Party Welsh Conservative PartyThe Welsh Conservatives & Unionists , informally the Welsh Conservatives or Welsh Tories, are the part of the Conservative Party which operates in Wales...Green Party of England and Wales Green Party of England and WalesThe Green Party of England and Wales is a political party in England and Wales which follows the traditions of Green politics and maintains a strong commitment to social progressivism. It is the largest Green party in the United Kingdom, containing within it various regional divisions including...Independent Independent (politician)In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...Independent Independent (politician)In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...Labour Party Liberal Democrats Welsh Liberal DemocratsThe Welsh Liberal Democrats are one of the three state parties of the federal Liberal Democrats and operate within Wales, the others being the Scottish Liberal Democrats and the Liberal Democrats in England....Natural Law Party Natural Law PartyThe Natural Law Party was a transnational party based on the teachings of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. It was active in up to 74 countries, and ran candidates in at least ten. Founded in 1992, it was mostly disbanded in 2004 but continues in India and in some U.S. states.The NLP viewed "natural law" as...Plaid Cymru Plaid Cymru' is a political party in Wales. It advocates the establishment of an independent Welsh state within the European Union. was formed in 1925 and won its first seat in 1966...Socialist Labour Party Socialist Labour Party (UK)The Socialist Labour Party is a far left socialist political party in the United Kingdom. The party is led by former trade union leader Arthur Scargill, who established it in 1996 as a breakaway from the Labour Party...United Socialist Party Welsh Socialist AllianceThe Welsh Socialist Alliance was a socialist political organisation in Wales. It was closely related to, but separate from the Socialist Alliance.It was founded by the Socialist Party of England and Wales and Cymru Goch and some independents...1. Robert Griffiths Robert Griffiths (politician)Robert Griffiths is the general-secretary of the Communist Party of Britain . He was elected by the CPB's Executive Committee in January 1998, in place of Mike Hicks, who, along with others, subsequently left the party he had a major role in founding....Jonathan Morgan Jonathan Morgan (Welsh politician)Jonathan Morgan, is a Welsh Conservative politician, who served as a Conservative AM for South Wales Central from 1999–2007 and AM for Cardiff North from 2007-2011...Kevin Jakeway Alun Mathias Paul Phillips Rhodri Morgan Rhodri MorganHywel Rhodri Morgan is a Welsh Labour politician who, as First Secretary for Wales, and subsequently First Minister, was leader of the Welsh Assembly Government from 2000 to 2009. A former leader of Welsh Labour, he was the Assembly Member for Cardiff West from 1999 to 2011...Jenny Randerson Helen Evans Pauline Jarman Pauline JarmanPauline Jarman, born Mountain Ash, 15 December 1945, is a Welsh politician. She was the Plaid Cymru National Assembly for Wales Member for South Wales Central from 1999 to 2003....Liz Screen Nimisha Trivedi 2. Dominic Macaskill David Melding John Matthews Sue Essex Sue EssexSue Essex is the Welsh Labour politician who was a Member of the National Assembly for Wales for Cardiff North from 1999 to 2007...Gianni Orsi Brian Francis Owen John Thomas Owen John ThomasOwen John Thomas MA is a former Plaid Cymru politician who represented the South Wales Central region in the National Assembly for Wales from 1999 to 2007.-Background:...Steve Bell Dave Bartlett 3. Owen Griffiths Stephen Jones Vivien Turner Ken Hopkins Jacqui Gasson Barbara Caves Eluned Bush Cerian Gotthardt Rachel Eboral 4. Wendy Morgan Susan Inglefield Chris Von Ruhland Morgan Wendy Alison Willott Geoffrey Salt Bleddyn Hancock Mary Crofton Terry James 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.
South Wales East
Conservative Party Welsh Conservative PartyThe Welsh Conservatives & Unionists , informally the Welsh Conservatives or Welsh Tories, are the part of the Conservative Party which operates in Wales...Green Party of England and Wales Green Party of England and WalesThe Green Party of England and Wales is a political party in England and Wales which follows the traditions of Green politics and maintains a strong commitment to social progressivism. It is the largest Green party in the United Kingdom, containing within it various regional divisions including...Labour Party Liberal Democrats Welsh Liberal DemocratsThe Welsh Liberal Democrats are one of the three state parties of the federal Liberal Democrats and operate within Wales, the others being the Scottish Liberal Democrats and the Liberal Democrats in England....Natural Law Party Natural Law PartyThe Natural Law Party was a transnational party based on the teachings of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. It was active in up to 74 countries, and ran candidates in at least ten. Founded in 1992, it was mostly disbanded in 2004 but continues in India and in some U.S. states.The NLP viewed "natural law" as...Plaid Cymru Plaid Cymru' is a political party in Wales. It advocates the establishment of an independent Welsh state within the European Union. was formed in 1925 and won its first seat in 1966...Socialist Labour Party Socialist Labour Party (UK)The Socialist Labour Party is a far left socialist political party in the United Kingdom. The party is led by former trade union leader Arthur Scargill, who established it in 1996 as a breakaway from the Labour Party...United Socialist Party Welsh Socialist AllianceThe Welsh Socialist Alliance was a socialist political organisation in Wales. It was closely related to, but separate from the Socialist Alliance.It was founded by the Socialist Party of England and Wales and Cymru Goch and some independents...1. William Graham William Graham (Welsh politician)William Graham JP is a Conservative politician, currently European Affairs spokesman for the Official Opposition in the National Assembly for Wales and Conservative group chairman and Chief Whip.-Background:...Roger W. Coghill Mrs. Angie Ash Michael German John Ashford Jocelyn Davies Jocelyn DaviesJocelyn Davies is a Plaid Cymru politician and a member of the National Assembly of Wales, list member for South Wales East since 1999. She was Deputy Minister for Housing and Regeneration...Darren C. Hickery Ian Thomas 2. Carole Hyde Kevin Williams Brian E. Smith Mrs Veronica K. Watkins Mrs. Sian Trenberth Phil Williams Mrs. Susan L. Deare Tim Richards 3. Mrs Carole M. Hyde Steve Ainley Mrs. Cherry R.P. Short Alistair R. Cameron Peter Herman Mrs. Gillian M. Jones Robert J. Morris Richard Morse 4. Mrs Mary Taylor Elaine Ross Miqdad Al-Nuaimi Mrs. Jean E. Gray Paul Lloyd Lindsay Whittle Lindsay WhittleLindsay Whittle is a Welsh politician, a member of Plaid Cymru and an Assembly Member for the South Wales East electoral region in the National Assembly for Wales.-Political career:...Peter Bowen 5. Chris Stevens Owen Clarke Keith Rogers Marc A. Hubbard 6. Mrs. Kay P. Thomas T. Richards Mrs. Caroline .J. Bennett Phil J. Bevan 7. David N. Thomas Elwyn Jones Alun G. Cox 8. Mark A. Major Chris P. Lines John Taylor 9. David T. Fouweather Russell M. Deacon 10. Ian Oakley Huw Price 11. Miss Marrilyn J. Smart Duncan Anstey 12. Ralph Tuck Melvyn W. Roffe
South Wales West
Conservative Party Welsh Conservative PartyThe Welsh Conservatives & Unionists , informally the Welsh Conservatives or Welsh Tories, are the part of the Conservative Party which operates in Wales...Green Party of England and Wales Green Party of England and WalesThe Green Party of England and Wales is a political party in England and Wales which follows the traditions of Green politics and maintains a strong commitment to social progressivism. It is the largest Green party in the United Kingdom, containing within it various regional divisions including...Labour Party Liberal Democrats Welsh Liberal DemocratsThe Welsh Liberal Democrats are one of the three state parties of the federal Liberal Democrats and operate within Wales, the others being the Scottish Liberal Democrats and the Liberal Democrats in England....Natural Law Party Natural Law PartyThe Natural Law Party was a transnational party based on the teachings of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. It was active in up to 74 countries, and ran candidates in at least ten. Founded in 1992, it was mostly disbanded in 2004 but continues in India and in some U.S. states.The NLP viewed "natural law" as...Plaid Cymru Plaid Cymru' is a political party in Wales. It advocates the establishment of an independent Welsh state within the European Union. was formed in 1925 and won its first seat in 1966...People's Representative United Socialist Party Welsh Socialist AllianceThe Welsh Socialist Alliance was a socialist political organisation in Wales. It was closely related to, but separate from the Socialist Alliance.It was founded by the Socialist Party of England and Wales and Cymru Goch and some independents...1. Alun Hugh Cairns Alun CairnsAlun Hugh Cairns is a Welsh Conservative Party politician. A member of the National Assembly for Wales for the in the South Wales West region since 1999, he was elected at the 2010 general election as the Member of Parliament for the Vale of Glamorgan.-Background:Brought up in Clydach near...Graham E. Oubridge Mrs. Mair Francis Peter Black Peter Black (Welsh politician)Peter Black is a Welsh Liberal Democrat politician, and Member of the Welsh Assembly for the South Wales West Region.-Background:...Neil D. Phillips Janet Davies Janet Davies (Welsh politician)Janet Davies is a Plaid Cymru Welsh politician. She was the National Assembly for Wales Member for South Wales West from 1999 to 2007, retiring at the 2007 election.-Background:...John R. Harris Alec Thraves 2. Chris B. Smart Lee Turner D. Hywel Francis Rob O. Humphreys Mrs. Diana Leighton Dr David Rees Lloyd David Lloyd (Welsh politician)Dr David Rees Lloyd is a Welsh politician. He has a wife Catherine, and they have 3 children. He was the Plaid Cymru National Assembly for Wales Member for South Wales West from 1999 to 2011....Ioan M. Richard Alan Thomson 3. William Hughes Mrs. Janet B. Evans Robert Smith Howard W. Evans Robert A. Johnstone Mrs. Sara E. Reid Peter G. Harris Robert Williams 4. Paul H. Valerio Simon K. Phillips Mrs. Moira Singh Keith Davies Miss Andrea K. Jarman Prof. I. Delme Bowen David N. Trollope Neil MacPherson 5. Miss Jill F. Chambers Mrs. Sheila Ramsay-Waye Steven Cornelius Mrs. Margaret L. Harris 6. Rev. Aled D. Jones David R. Davies Dr. John G. Ball Peter J. Northcott 7. Mrs. Mary E. Davies Mrs. Marilyn Harris Ian R. Titherington 8. Martyn Ford Ronald L. McConville Mrs. Yvonne M. Davies 9. Wayne Morris Mrs. Cheryl A. Green 10. David A. Unwin Mrs. Alison E. Jenner 11. Matthew C. Voisey Miss Norah Page 12. Clayton L. Ritchie
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