:Graig, Pontypridd

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{{Infobox UK place

| official_name = Graig

| country = Wales

| static_image_name = Leyshon Street, Graig - geograph.org.uk - 413463.jpg

| population = 2,490

| population_ref = (2011 Ward){{cite web|url=http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=13696792&c=Graig&d=14&e=62&g=6494784&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1447674524291&enc=1|title=Ward population 2011|access-date=16 November 2015}}

| os_grid_reference = ST070894

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| coordinates = {{coord|51.59882|-3.34439|display=inline,title}}

| post_town = PONTYPRIDD

| postcode_area = CF

| postcode_district = CF37

| dial_code = 01443

| constituency_westminster = Pontypridd

| welsh_name =

| unitary_wales = Rhondda Cynon Taf

| lieutenancy_wales = Mid Glamorgan

| constituency_welsh_assembly = Pontypridd

}}

Graig is a historic district of the town of Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf, South Wales. It is also the name of an electoral ward for the town and county councils.

Graig was historically referred to as 'Rhiw' (hill). The area is closely associated with coal mining and consists largely of terraced housing. Notable collieries within the area include - Gelli-whion (Gelliwion) Colliery, Newbridge Colliery (1844), Pen-y-rhiw (Penrhiw) Colliery (c1870) and Pontypridd Maritime Collieries (1841). Graig today is also home to the Dewi Sant Hospital.

Electoral ward

Graig is a ward for Pontypridd Town Council, electing two town councillors.[http://pontypriddtowncouncil.gov.uk/graig-ward/ Graig Ward], Pontypridd Town Council website. Retrieved 1 April 2018.

Between 1976 and 1996 Graig was an electoral ward to Taff-Ely Borough Council, electing two district councillors.{{cite web|title=Taff-Ely Welsh District Council Election Results 1973-1991|url=http://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Taff-Ely-1973-1991.pdf |publisher=The Elections Centre (Plymouth University)|access-date=15 April 2019}}

Graig subsequently became a ward to Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council, electing one county councillor.[https://www.rctcbc.gov.uk/EN/Council/Votingandelections/Electionresults/CountyBoroughCouncilElections2017.aspx County Borough Council Elections 2017], Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council. Retrieved 1 April 2018. Following a ward boundary review, it was merged with neighbouring Rhondda to form a new larger ward of 'Graig and Pontypridd West', electing two county borough councillors. The change was effective from the 2022 Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council election.{{cite news|author=Anthony Lewis |url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/local-news/predicted-key-seats-during-rhondda-23800024 |title=The predicted key seats during Rhondda Cynon Taf's council election |work=Wales Online |date=29 April 2022 |accessdate=18 June 2022 }}

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