Torfaen County Borough Council


Torfaen County Borough Council is the governing body for Torfaen, one of the Principal Areas of Wales.

Political makeup

Elections take place every four years. The last election was 4 May 2017.

Current composition

Historic results

Summary of the council composition after council elections, click on the year for full details of each election.


The roles of mayor and deputy mayor were removed from the council in May 2018 as part of the 2018/19 budget.
As a result, the council amended its constitution and approved the creation of a Presiding Member and Deputy Presiding Member to chair council meetings.
From May 2018, the roles and functions normally undertaken by a mayor have been undertaken by the leader of the council and cabinet members.

Past Mayors

2017 to 2018 Councillor J Powell
2016 to 2017 Councillor V Crick JP
2015 to 2016 Councillor G Davies
2014 to 2015 Councillor M Owen
2013 to 2014 Councillor N Mason
2012 to 2013 Councillor W Tomlinson
2011 to 2012 Councillor P Seabourne
2010 to 2011 Councillor T Huish
2009 to 2010 Councillor R Jones
2008 to 2009 Councillor A B James
2007 to 2008 Councillor W King
2006 to 2007 Councillor M Barnett
2005 to 2006 Councillor L L Irwin
2004 to 2005 Councillor Y Warren
2003 to 2004 Councillor D Davies
2002 to 2003 Councillor J Everson
2001 to 2002 Councillor C Thomas
2000 to 2001 Councillor G R Clark
1999 to 2000 Councillor B I Ryan
1998 to 1999 Councillor K Edmunds
1997 to 1998 Councillor S J Brooks
1996 to 1997 Councillor S Smith
1995 to 1996 Councillor D Miller
1994 to 1995 Councillor M H Morgan
1993 to 1994 Councillor F H Bacon
1992 to 1993 Councillor T Davies
1991 to 1992 Councillor D J Rex
1990 to 1991 Councillor S Richards
1989 to 1990 Councillor B J Cunningham
1988 to 1989 Councillor W M Howell
1986 to 1988 Councillor D J Lloyd
1986 Councillor C G Thomas
1985 to 1986 Councillor H J Rosser
1984 to 1985 Councillor C Little
1983 to 1984 Councillor G I Davies
1982 to 1983 Councillor P Roberts JP
1981 to 1982 Councillor K Morgan
1980 to 1981 Councillor G S Evans JP
1979 to 1980 Councillor A J Davies
1978 to 1979 Councillor S E A James JP
1977 to 1978 Councillor G S R Powell
1976 to 1977 Councillor D W Puddle BEM
1975 to 1976 Councillor M L Lee OBE JP
1974 to 1975 Councillor D B Richards BEM
1974 Councillor G M Day

Electoral divisions

The county borough is divided into 24 electoral wards returning 44 councillors. There are 6 elected community councils in the region. The following table lists council wards, communities and associated geographical areas. Communities with a community council are indicated with a '*':
WardCommunitiesOther geographic areas
AbersychanAbersychanVarteg, Cwmavon, Cwmffrwd, Talywain, The British, Pentwyn, Garndiffaith,
BlaenavonBlaenavon Town*Coed Cae, Elgam, Forge Side, Garn-y-erw
BrynwernPontymoile
Coed EvaFairwater
Croesyceiliog NorthCroesyceiliog & Llanyrafon*
Croesyceiliog SouthCroesyceiliog & Llanyrafon*
CwmynyscoyPontymoile Blaendare, Upper Race
FairwaterFairwater Ty Canol
GreenmeadowFairwater
Llantarnam
  • Llantarnam
  • Cwmbran Central*
Croes-y-mwyalach, Oakfield, Old Cwmbran
Llanyrafon NorthLlanyrafon
Llanyrafon South
  • Ponthir*
  • Llanyrafon
    		• Llanfrechfa
    New InnNew InnCwmoody, Sluvad
    PantegPantegGriffithstown, Sebastopol
    PontnewyddPontrhydyrun, Lowland, Northville
  • Pontnewydd
  • Cwmbran Central*
    • PontnewynyddPen Tranch Cwmffrwdoer
    PontypoolPontypool*-
    SnatchwoodPen Tranch
    St. Cadocs and Penygarn
    St DialsCwmbran Central*
    TrevethinTrevethin
    Two LocksCwmbran Central* Hollybush, Henllys
    Upper CwmbranUpper CwmbranThornhill, West Pontnewydd
    WainfelinPen Tranch Tranch, Pantygasseg