South (Cardiff electoral ward)

A "South" ward was created (one of four) in Cardiff at the end of the eighteenth century, to elect constables for the town.

[1] Two wards, "North" and "South", elected councillors to the first Cardiff Borough Council, on 31 December 1835.

Before the electoral reforms of the 20th century, councillors were elected by burgesses i.e. ratepaying property owners in the ward.

[4] After World War II the ward was altered to include the southern part of Grangetown.

[6] In 1985 Cardiff South's councillor, Peter Perkins, was elected to represent the new ward of The Marl.

Cllr Philip Dunleavy, who led Cardiff City Council during the 1970s, was a representative for both wards.

John Jenkins, president of Cardiff Trades Council was put up as a Liberal-Labour candidate, against the Conservative contender, James Tucker.

[8] The Cardiff Times described how Beavan, "one of the most industrious servants of the ratepayers", had secured the working class vote but has sustained a "determined attack" from the Conservatives and the non-resident voters of the ward (entitled to vote because of ownership of offices and businesses in the area).