Wales did not have an official capital before 1955. There were a number of places that had a claim to this title - St. David's (as an ecclesiastical centre and home of Wales's first cathedral), Carnarvon (the site of the investiture of the Prince of Wales), Aberystwyth (as a neutral, middle town boasting the National Library of Wales) or Machynlleth (seat of Owain Glyndŵr's Welsh Parliament in 1404). Much political wrangling ensued,with debates in Parliament over which town should have the honour.
In the end, and to decide the matter, an official ballot was organised between the members of the Welsh local authorities. The results, declared on July 2, 1954, found that Cardiff had won 136 votes, Caernarfon took just 11 and Aberystwyth had only four. Local authorities representing more than two million people (around 85% of the Principality's total population) had opted for Cardiff. Cardiff's position was finally confirmed in a written statement to the House of Commons by the Minister for Welsh Affairs Gwilym Lloyd George, son of David Lloyd George, on Tuesday 20 December 1955.
No, Birkenhead has never been the capital of Wales. In fact, Birkenhead is not even in Wales.
There wasnt one. The first formalised capital was Cardiff created in 1955
Some say that Machynlleth in Powys used to be the old capital of Wales in the time of Owain Glyndwr, but some say that Dolgellau in Gwynedd used to be.
New South Wales surrounds the Australian Capital Territory. The NSW government ceded land for the new Australian Capital Territory to the Commonwealth Government, and the Australian Capital Territory was founded on 1 January 1911.
The town of Young in central New South wales is known as the cherry capital.
No, Aberystwyth is not the capital of Wales. The capital of Wales is Cardiff (Caerdydd).
Wales is not a city. Wales is a constituent country of the United Kingdom. The capital of Wales is Cardiff (or Caerdydd, in Welsh). The national capital of the UK is London.
Machynlleth claims to be the 'ancient capital of Wales' as Owain Glyndwr's 1404 parliament was based there.
Capital of Wales was created in 1955.
The capital of Wales is Cardiff. It is the largest city in Wales and serves as the country's political and cultural center.
Cardiff (Card-if) is the capital of wales, u.k
The capital of wales is Caerdiff and it has always been
No, Senghenydd was never the capital of Wales.
The capital of Wales is Cardiff and the capital of Northern Ireland is Belfast.
As a county of Wales, Anglesey does not have a "Capital"The County Council Office is in Llangefni.Anglesey doesn't have a capital because its a county in Wales. The capital of Wales is Cardiff.
Swansea, officially known as the City and County of Swansea, is a coastal city and county in Wales. It is not and does not have a capital. Cardiff is the capital of Wales.
Machynlleth in Powys used to be the old capital of Wales