Graig, Pontypridd
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.
Between 1976 and 1996 Graig was an electoral ward to Taff-Ely Borough Council, electing two district councillors.
Graig subsequently became a ward to Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council, electing one county councillor. 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.
References
- ^ "Ward population 2011". Retrieved 16 November 2015.
- ^ Graig Ward, Pontypridd Town Council website. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
- ^ "Taff-Ely Welsh District Council Election Results 1973-1991" (PDF). The Elections Centre (Plymouth University). Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ^ County Borough Council Elections 2017, Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
- ^ Anthony Lewis (29 April 2022). "The predicted key seats during Rhondda Cynon Taf's council election". Wales Online. Retrieved 18 June 2022.