:District of Carmarthen
{{Short description|Former district of Dyfed, Wales}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{infobox historic subdivision|
|Name= Carmarthen
{{langx|cy|Caerfyrddin}}
|HQ= Carmarthen
|Status= District
|Start= 1 April 1974
|End= 31 March 1996
|Replace= Carmarthenshire
|Civic= Image:Carmarthen dc arms.png
|Map=Carmarthen au pays de Galles (1974-1996).svg
}}
Carmarthen ({{langx|cy|Caerfyrddin}}) was one of six local government districts of the county of Dyfed, west Wales, from 1974 to 1996. It was governed by the Carmarthen District Council.
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:{{cite legislation UK|type=act|act=Local Government Act 1972|year=1972|chapter=70|accessdate=4 October 2022}}{{cite legislation UK|type=si|si=The Districts in Wales (Names) Order 1973|year=1973|number=34|accessdate=4 October 2022}}
- 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.{{cite legislation UK|type=act|act=Local Government (Wales) 1994|year=1994|chapter=19|accessdate=4 October 2022}}
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.{{cite web |title=Compositions calculator |url=https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/?page_id=3825 |website=The Elections Centre |access-date=28 September 2022}}
| class="wikitable" | |
| colspan="2"|Party in control | Years |
|---|---|
| {{Party name with colour|Independent politician}} | 1974–1996 |
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
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.{{London Gazette|issue=39377|page=5795|date=6 November 1951}}{{London Gazette|issue=46298|page=6301|date=24 May 1974}}{{London Gazette|issue=54356|page=4495|date=27 March 1996}}
References
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{{Wales Districts}}
{{Carmarthenshire elections}}
{{Dyfed elections}}
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Category:History of Carmarthenshire