The ward has been represented by the Labour Party, with the exception of 1999-2004 when Plaid Cymru were elected.
ðə wˈɔːɹd hˈæzbiːn ɹˌɛpɹᵻzˈɛntᵻd baɪ ðə lˈeɪbɚ pˈɑːɹɾi, wɪððɪ ɛksˈɛpʃən ʌv nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd nˈaɪnti nˈaɪn dˈæʃ tˈuː θˈaʊzənd fˈoːɹ wɛn plˈæd kˈʌmɹi wɜːɹ ᵻlˈɛktᵻd.