Ogwr


The Borough of Ogwr was one of six districts of Mid Glamorgan in Wales, which existed from 1974 to 1996.

Establishment

It was formed under the Local Government Act 1972 from the urban districts of Bridgend, Maesteg, Ogmore and Garw and Porthcawl, along with Penybont Rural District from the administrative county of Glamorgan. The district took its name from the local River Ogwr.

Governance

was a second tier district council of Mid Glamorgan. County councillors were elected from the borough to Mid Glamorgan County Council.
Ogwr Borough Council comprised 58 councillors at its first elections in 1973, elected from 25 wards. The final full elections were in May 1991.

Disestablishment

In 1996 most of Ogwr became part of Bridgend County Borough, with the Vale of Glamorgan taking the communities of Wick, St Brides Major and Ewenny.

Notable people