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1995 Carmarthenshire County Council election

The first elections to the Carmarthenshire County Council were held on 4 May 1995. It was followed by the 1999 election. Results are drawn from the national[1] and local[2] press.

Overview

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Carmarthenshire County Council election result 1995
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
 Labour
 Conservative1
 Liberal Democrats
 Plaid Cymru
 Independent
 Independent Labour
 Ratepayers
 Green
 Other parties

Results

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Abergwili (one seat)

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Abergwili 1995
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
IndependentPamela Palmer* 671 72.5
Plaid CymruFrances Dixon25427.5
Majority41745.0
Independent holdSwing

Ammanford (one seat)

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Ammanford
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
IndependentLlynfa Thomas* 304 50.4
LabourShireen Davies29949.6
Majority50.8
Independent holdSwing

Betws (one seat)

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Betws
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LabourJohn Dorian Evans 442 65.2
Plaid CymruBrian Vaughan20029.5
IndependentWilliam Thomas365.3
Majority24235.7
Labour holdSwing

Bigyn (three seats)

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Bigyn
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LabourMartin Morris 1,090 22.6
LabourSandra Cooke92419.2
LabourDavid Prothero90218.7
IndependentWilliam J Marks*69314.4
Liberal DemocratsMargaret N Burree*67614
IndependentRichard John*53111
Labour gain from IndependentSwing
Labour gain from Liberal DemocratsSwing
Labour gain from IndependentSwing

Burry Port (two seats)

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Burry Port
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal DemocratsKeith Evans* 1,014 34.2
Liberal DemocratsGeorge W. West* 693 23.4
Plaid CymruDavid Nolan50116.9
LabourLawrence Jenkins39713.4
LabourPaul Davies35612
Liberal Democrats win (new seat)
Liberal Democrats win (new seat)

Bynea (one seat)

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Bynea
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LabourThomas Bowen* 533 71.4
Independent GreenMarcus Hughes*32028.6
Majority21342.8
Labour gain from Independent GreenSwing

Carmarthen Town North (two seats)

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Carmarthen Town North
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LabourKenneth Maynard1,43138.9
IndependentDavid Merriman*1,11730.4
LabourDouglas Rose84923.1
ConservativeJane Jones2797.6
Labour win (new seat)
Independent win (new seat)

Carmarthen Town South (two seats)

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Carmarthen Town South
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal DemocratsMargaret Evans*98239.7
LabourRussell Davies*80832.7
IndependentRichard Goodridge68227.6
Liberal Democrats holdSwing
Labour gain from IndependentSwing

Carmarthen Town West (two seats)

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Carmarthen Town West
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LabourSioned-Mair Richards*69424.5
IndependentWilliam Gwynoro Jones*61121.5
LabourJudy Stenger*56419.9
Plaid CymruDewi Williams47116.6
IndependentAgnes Dunbar29510.4
Liberal DemocratsDominic Alessio1364.8
GreenBrian Kingzett672.4
Labour win (new seat)
Independent win (new seat)

Cenarth (one seat)

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Cenarth
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
IndependentAlan Wyndham JonesUnopposed
Independent holdSwing

Clynderwen (one seat)

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Clynderwen
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
IndependentJames Morgan*unopposed
Independent holdSwing

Cross Hands (one seat)

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Cross Hands
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent LabourPhilip Davies*38363.4
LabourGeorge Davies22136.6
Majority16226.8
Independent Labour gain from LabourSwing

Cynwyl Elfed (one seat)

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Cynwyl Elfed
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
IndependentWilliam Thomas*unopposed
Independent holdSwing

Cynwyl Gaeo and Llanwrda /Talley (one seat)

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Cynwyl Gaeo and Llanwrda/Talley
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
IndependentThomas Theophilus*78269.3
IndependentW.G. Rees13712.1
Liberal DemocratsJ.P. Doubell1059.3
GreenTim Shaw1059.3
Majority64557.2
Independent win (new seat)

Dafen (one seat)

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Dafen 1995
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LabourVernon Warlow47752.7
Independent GreenBrian Stringer*42847.3
Majority495.4
Labour win (new seat)

Elli (one seat)

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Elli
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LabourStephen James*58549.7
ConservativeRobert Buckland38032.3
Liberal DemocratsNicholas C. Burree21118.0
Majority20517.4
Labour win (new seat)

Felinfoel (one seat)

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Felinfoel
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LabourHenry Evans*unopposed
Labour holdSwing

Garnant (one seat)

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Garnant
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LabourKevin Madge*66883.7
Plaid CymruEmyr Williams13016.3
Majority53867.4
Labour win (new seat)

Glanaman (one seat)

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Glanaman
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LabourDavid Harris*75380.4
Plaid CymruDavid Davies18419.6
Majority56960.8
Labour win (new seat)

Glanymor (two seats)

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Glanymor
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LabourDavid James*1,12638.0
LabourGerald Meyler85328.8
Independent LabourKenneth Davies*66522.4
IndependentMatilda Jones snr.1715.8
IndependentAlison Price1495.0
Labour holdSwing
Labour holdSwing

Glyn (one seat)

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Glyn
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LabourHoward Jones40742.1
Independent LabourThomas Jones36838.1
Liberal DemocratsDynfor Owens*19219.8
Majority394.0
Labour gain from Liberal DemocratsSwing

Gorslas (two seats)

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Gorslas
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LabourRyan Jones*1,25739.0
RatepayerWilliam Wyn Evans1,08533.7
LabourM.E. Janes73722.9
ConservativeD.W. Thomas1404.3
Majority
Labour holdSwing
Ratepayer holdSwing

Hendy (one seat)

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Hendy
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Plaid CymruHenry Williams62553.1
LabourAustin R. Welsby55246.9
Majority736.2
Plaid Cymru holdSwing

Hengoed (two seats)

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Hengoed
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LabourPeter Williams 657 27.8
LabourKenneth Edwards 593 25.1
Plaid CymruJohn Jones57824.5
IndependentDenis Woolley*37615.9
Liberal DemocratsKirsty Williams1596.7
Majority
Labour holdSwing
Labour holdSwing

Kidwelly (one seat)

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Kidwelly
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent LabourGwilym Jones*86458.1
LabourHywel Rees62341.9
Majority24116.2
Independent Labour gain from LabourSwing

Laugharne Township (one seat)

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Laugharne Township
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
IndependentCyril Roberts*unopposed
Independent holdSwing

Llanboidy (one seat)

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Llanboidy
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
IndependentJohn Gibbin*unopposed
Independent holdSwing

Llanddarog (one seat)

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Llanddarog
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
RatepayerHuw Williams*unopposed
Ratepayer holdSwing

Llanddowror (one seat)

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Llanddowror
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
ConservativeWilliam Daviesunopposed
Conservative gain from IndependentSwing

Llandeilo, Tywi and Castle (one seat)

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Llandeilo, Tywi and Castle
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
IndependentDavid Davies41753.5
LabourIeuan Gwyn22228.5
Plaid CymruM.L. Bowen749.5
Liberal DemocratsS.K. Doubell678.6
Majority19525.0
Independent holdSwing

Llandovery Town (one seat)

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Llandovery Town
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Plaid CymruDenley Owen*1,14085.2
LabourVivienne Smith19814.8
Majority94270.4
Plaid Cymru win (new seat)

Llandybie and Heolddu (two seats)

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Llandybie and Heolddu
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
IndependentGerald Earl1,04730.6
IndependentMary Thomas*83724.4
LabourBrenda Evans*79223.1
LabourHerbert Samways*64718.9
ConservativeHenri Davies1023.0
Independent win (new seat)
Independent win (new seat)

Llandyfaelog (one seat)

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Llandyfaelog
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Plaid CymruDavid John32654.2
IndependentLydia Stephens27545.8
Majority518.4
Plaid Cymru gain from IndependentSwing

Llanegwad and Llanfynydd (one seat)

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Llanegwad and Llanfynydd
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
IndependentDillwyn Williams*55859.8
IndependentJohn James37540.2
Majority18319.6
Independent holdSwing

Llanfihangel Aberbythych (one seat)

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Llanfihangel Aberbythych
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
IndependentDavid Jones*41757.8
Liberal DemocratsRoy C. Vivian30442.2
Majority11315.6
Independent holdSwing

Llanfihangel-ar-Arth (one seat)

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Llanfihangel-ar-Arth
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Plaid CymruFioled Jonesunopposed
Plaid Cymru holdSwing

Llangeler (one seat)

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Llangeler
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
IndependentThomas Davies*unopposed
Independent holdSwing

Llangennech (two seats)

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Llangenench
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Plaid CymruWilliam Hopkins70427.5
LabourThomas Lewis64125.1
LabourJohn Willock62824.6
Plaid CymruMeilyr Hughes58422.8
Plaid Cymru gain from IndependentSwing
Labour holdSwing

Llangunnor (one seat)

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Llangunnor
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
IndependentMerlin Jones*72857.7
IndependentRobin Griffiths*53342.3
Majority19515.4
Independent holdSwing

Llangyndeyrn (one seat)

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Llangyndeyrn
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LabourPhilip Evans85765.8
IndependentRobert Beynon*44534.2
Majority41231.6
Labour win (new seat)

Llansadwrn and Llangadog / Myddfai and Llanddeusant (one seat)

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Llansadwrn and Llangadog / Myddfai and Llanddeusant
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
IndependentThomas Thomas*Unopposed
Independent holdSwing

Llansteffan (one seat)

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Llansteffan
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
IndependentJohn Harriesunopposed
Independent holdSwing

Llanybydder/Llanllwni (one seat)

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Llanybydder/Llanllwni
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
IndependentIeuan Wyn Davies79458.1
Plaid CymruTimothy Davies31823.3
LabourGaynor Davies20014.6
Disability RightsPatricia Stevens-Bevan282
Liberal DemocratsAlleyne Evans261.9
Majority47634.8
Independent holdSwing

Lliedi (two seats)

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Lliedi
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LabourWilliam Skinner86927.7
LabourWilliam Thomas82426.3
Liberal DemocratsElinor Lloyd*68321.8
Liberal DemocratsKenneth Rees54917.5
ConservativeDavid James2146.8
Labour gain from Liberal DemocratsSwing
Labour gain from IndependentSwing

Llwynhendy (two seats)

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Llwynhendy
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LabourDonald Davies*74935.1
LabourEunydd Thomas69232.4
IndependentJohn Howell53425.0
Liberal DemocratsJonathan Burree1617.5
Labour holdSwing
Labour holdSwing

Manordeilo and Salem / Ffairfach (one seat)

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Manordeilo and Salem / Ffairfach
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
IndependentJohn Davies*67456.6
IndependentHal Jones*51743.4
Majority15713.2
Independent holdSwing

Myddynfych (one seat)

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Myddynfych
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LabourD. Maldwyn R. Morgan*33576.8
Independent LabourDavid Thomas10123.2
Majority23453.6
Labour holdSwing

Newchurch (one seat)

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Newchurch
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
IndependentHenry Jonesunopposed
Independent holdSwing

Pantyffynnon (one seat)

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Pantyffynnon
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LabourMichael Evans*unopposed
Labour holdSwing

Pembrey (two seats)

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Pembrey
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LabourVincent Rees*64633.2
LabourTrevor Thomas*59930.8
Plaid CymruDavid Williams45923.6
IndependentRaymond Hall23912.3
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)

Pencarreg (one seat)

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Pencarreg
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
IndependentJames Williams38363.6
LabourDavid Williams21936.4
Majority16427.2
Independent holdSwing

Penygroes (one seat)

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Penygroes
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Plaid CymruCeirwyn Davies50052.9
LabourEvan Davies*44647.1
Majority545.8
Plaid Cymru win (new seat)

Pontamman (one seat)

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Pontamman
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LabourKenneth Rees*unopposed
Labour holdSwing

Pontyberem (one seat)

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Pontyberem
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent LabourThomas Edwards47934
IndependentDeris Williams40829
Independent RatepayerJames Annandale26919.1
LabourWendy Evans25317.9
Majority715
Independent Labour gain from LabourSwing

Quarter Bach / Llynfell / Brynamman (one seat)

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Quarter Bach / Llynfell / Brynamman
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LabourElwyn Williams*72246.6
IndependentArthur Jones*53534.5
Plaid CymruKenneth J.G. Maddocks*29218.9
Majority18712.1
Labour win (new seat)

St Clears (one seat)

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St Clears
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
IndependentArwyn Owen*87652
IndependentDavid Phillips*80948
Majority674
Independent holdSwing

St Ishmaels (one seat)

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St Ishmaels
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
IndependentDavid Phillips*unopposed
Independent holdSwing

Saron (one seat)

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Saron
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LabourTerrence H. Marshall*80054.2
Plaid CymruJohn Davies67745.8
Majority1238.4
Labour holdSwing

Swiss Valley (one seat)

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Swiss Valley
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
IndependentPatrick Caulfield40750.4
LabourNigel Griffiths40049.6
Majority70.8
Swing

Trelech (one seat)

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Trelech
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
IndependentWilliam Thomas*unopposed
Independent holdSwing

Trimsaran (one seat)

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Trimsaran
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
IndependentMeryl Gravell54850.0
Liberal DemocratsThomas Cooper33230.3
LabourDavid Taylor18116.5
IndependentDenis Carter363.3
Majority21619.7
Independent holdSwing

Tumble (two seats)

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Tumble
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LabourTerrence Evans*86637.9
LabourDavid Richards*75233
Plaid CymruNeil Baker66429.1
Labour holdSwing
Labour holdSwing

Tycroes (one seat)

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Tycroes
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LabourAngus Pugh*45150.8
Plaid CymruHugh Waters43749.2
Majority141.6
Labour holdSwing

Tyisha (two seats)

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Tyisha
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LabourDavid Neil*1,04038.0
LabourHarry Palmer*95835.0
Plaid CymruDyfrig Thomas73927.0
Labour holdSwing
Labour holdSwing

Whitland (one seat)

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Whitland
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Plaid CymruRoy Llewellyn54975.2
IndependentRosemary Jenkins18124.8
Majority36850.4
Plaid Cymru holdSwing

By-elections between 1995 and 1999

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Penygroes 1996

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A by-election was held in the Penygroes ward following the death of Plaid Cymru councillor Ceirwyn Davies. Lynne Davies, who had previously represented the ward on Dinefwr Borough Council from 1976 until 1996 was elected in his place.
Penygroes by-election, 4 July 1996[3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Plaid CymruLynne Davies 643 58.2
LabourEvan Bertie Davies38735.0
Liberal Democrats756.8
Majority
Turnout
Registered electors
Plaid Cymru holdSwing

Carmarthen Town South 1997

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A by-election was held in the Carmarthen Town South ward following the death of Liberal Democrat councillor Dr Margaret Evans.[4]

Carmarthen Town South by-election, 11 December 1997
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
IndependentJune Williams 295
LabourRichard Edwards269
Plaid CymruMary Kathleen Davies190
Liberal DemocratsCaroline Evans75
ConservativeJane Ann Jones42
Majority26
Turnout
Registered electors
Independent gain from Liberal DemocratsSwing

Burry Port 1998

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A by-election was held in the Burry Port ward following the death of Liberal Democrat councillor George West.

Burry Port by-election, 30 July 1998[3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LabourPatricia Ethel Mary Jones 730
Liberal Democrats466
Plaid Cymru143
Majority
Turnout
Registered electors
Labour gain from Liberal DemocratsSwing

References

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  1. ^ Western Mail, 6 May 1995
  2. ^ "Election Special". South Wales Evening Post. 5 May 1995.
  3. ^ a b "Cumulative Index by Authority". Edkins Family Index. Edkins Family. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  4. ^ "Council on a knife edge". Carmarthen Journal. 17 December 1997. p. 14. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
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