1889 Pembrokeshire County Council election

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The first election to Pembrokeshire County Council, 1889-1974 , was held in January 1889. [1] It was followed by the 1892 election. The county was divided into numerous single member wards with two or more councillors elected to represent Tenby and Pembroke Dock.

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Overview of the result

1889 was a landmark year in the history of Welsh Liberalism, a coming of age symbolized by the triumph across Wales of Liberal candidates in the inaugural county council elections. The Liberal triumph in Pembrokeshire was not as complete as in other Welsh counties but was nevertheless significant. In the north of the county a number of landed gentry were defeated including James Bevan Bowen of Llwyngwair, former MP for the county of Pembrokeshire. There were only nine unopposed returns, most of whom were Liberals.

Ward Results

Ambleston

Ambleston 1889
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal David Morrisunopposed
Liberal win (new seat)

Amroth

Amroth 1889
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Sackville Herbert Owen 191
Liberal R. Phillips87
Majority104
Turnout
Conservative win (new seat)

Begelly

Begelly 1889
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Henry Seymour Allen161
Conservative R. H. Buckby78
Majority83
Turnout
Liberal win (new seat)

Burton

Burton 1889
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Sir Owen H. P. Scourfield, Bart.287
Liberal James James97
Majority190
Turnout
Conservative win (new seat)

Camrose

Camrose 1889
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal W.J. Owen152
Conservative R.P.L. Penn111
Majority41
Turnout
Liberal win (new seat)

Carew

Carew 1889
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal H. G. Allen, Q.C. unopposed
Liberal win (new seat)

Clydey

Clydey 1889
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Lemuel Jones174
Conservative J. Vaughan Colby72
Majority102
Turnout
Liberal win (new seat)

Castlemartin

Castlemartin 1889
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Earl Cawdor unopposed
Conservative win (new seat)

Eglwyswrw

Eglwyswrw 1889
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal T. Williamsunopposed
Liberal win (new seat)

Fishguard

Fishguard 1889
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. Worthington218
Liberal William James77
Majority142
Turnout
Conservative win (new seat)

Haverfordwest St Mary's

Haverfordwest St Mary's 1889
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal S. Thomas275
Conservative E. White133
Majority142
Turnout
Liberal win (new seat)

Haverfordwest, Prendergast and Uzmaston

Haverfordwest, Prendergast and Uzmaston 1889
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Thomas James123
Liberal Rev J. Jenkins121
Independent Henry Davies6
Majority2
Turnout
Conservative win (new seat)

Haverfordwest, St Thomas and Furzy Park

Haverfordwest, St Thomas and Furzy Park 1889
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative R. T. P. Williams204
Liberal William Williams86
Majority118
Turnout
Conservative win (new seat)

Haverfordwest St Martin's

St Martin's 1889
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal J. Thomas101
Conservative E. Vaughan95
Majority6
Turnout
Liberal win (new seat)

Kilgerran

Kilgerran 1889
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal John Evans158
Conservative E. Gower149
Majority9
Turnout
Liberal win (new seat)

Lampeter Velfrey

Lampeter Velfrey 1889
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Rev Lewis James unopposed
Liberal win (new seat)

Llanfyrnach

Llanfyrnach 1889
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal E.H. Jamesunopposed
Liberal win (new seat)

Llanwnda

Llanwnda 1889
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal W. Williams187
Conservative E. Perkins57
Conservative C. Mathias25
Majority130
Turnout
Liberal win (new seat)

Llawhaden

Llawhaden 1889
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent William Jones175
Liberal Richard John133
Majority42
Turnout
Independent win (new seat)

Llangwm

Llangwm 1889
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal R. Carrow171
Conservative W.J. Avery33
Majority138
Turnout
Liberal win (new seat)

Llanstadwell

Llanstadwell 1889
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent J.H. Coram232
Liberal D. A. L. M'AIpin133
Majority99
Turnout
Independent win (new seat)

Maenclochog

Maenclochog 1889
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Rev W. Griffiths175
Independent J.P.Bushell85
Liberal David Davies49
Majority90
Turnout
Liberal win (new seat)

Manorbier

Manorbier 1889
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative C.W.R. Stokes159
Liberal W. Gibbs111
Majority48
Turnout
Liberal win (new seat)

Mathry

Mathry 1889
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal T.E. Thomas208
Conservative J. Reynolds48
Majority160
Turnout
Liberal win (new seat)

Milford

Milford 1889
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Dr Griffith237
Liberal J.Ll. Davies132
Majority105
Turnout
Liberal win (new seat)

Monkton

Monkton 1889
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Col. Morgan J. Saurin175
Liberal W. Carey Rees89
Majority86
Turnout
Conservative win (new seat)

Nevern

Nevern 1889
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal J. Griffiths192
Conservative James Bevan Bowen 167
Majority25
Turnout
Liberal win (new seat)

Newport

Newport 1889
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Dr D. Havardunopposed
Liberal win (new seat)

Narberth North

Narberth North 1889
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal R. Wardunopposed
Liberal win (new seat)

Pembroke (two seats)

Pembroke 1889
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative R. George347
Liberal Dr W.J. Morrison293
Liberal H. Mathias261
Conservative Rev D.P. Davies143
Turnout
Conservative win (new seat)
Liberal win (new seat)

Pembroke Dock (five seats)

None of the candidates were said to have openly run on political lines and no meetings took place during the campaign. [1]

Pembroke Dock 1889
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal D. Hughes Brown 926
Liberal W.E. Seccombe865
Liberal J. Williams824
Liberal Isaac Smedley706
Conservative Dr J.F. Stamper

595
Liberal J. Davie529
Liberal S. Jenkins426
Conservative Rev J.S. Allen323
Liberal A.E. Owen263
Turnout
Liberal win (new seat)
Liberal win (new seat)
Liberal win (new seat)
Liberal win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)

St David's

St David's 1889
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal D.P. Williams204
Conservative W.D. Propert135
Majority69
Turnout
Liberal win (new seat)

St Dogmaels

St Dogmaels 1889
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal J. Rees159
Conservative E.C. Phillips154
Majority5
Turnout
Liberal win (new seat)

St Ishmaels

St Ishmaels 1889
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Lord Kensington unopposed
Liberal win (new seat)

St Issels

St Issels 1889
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative C.R. Vickerman236
Conservative Major J. Birtwhistle27
Majority209
Turnout
Conservative win (new seat)

Slebech and Martletwy

Slebech and Martletwy 1889
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Sir Charles Philippsunopposed
Conservative win (new seat)

Staynton

Staynton 1889
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J.T. Fisher 156
Liberal J. George85
Majority71
Turnout
Conservative win (new seat)

Tenby (two seats)

Tenby 1889
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative W.H. Richards250
Liberal Mathias Thomas236
Conservative N.A. Roch157
J.A. Jenkins126
Conservative B.G. Gifford52
Turnout
Conservative win (new seat)
Liberal win (new seat)

Walwyn's Castle

Walwyn's Castle 1889
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent W. Howell Walters 150
Conservative Capt. Goldwyer80
Majority70
Turnout
Liberal win (new seat)

Whitchurch

Whitchurch 1889
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal John ThomasUnopposed
Conservative G.D. Harries120
Majority85
Turnout
Liberal win (new seat)

Wiston

Wiston 1889
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Captain Higgonunopposed
Conservative win (new seat)

Election of Aldermen

In addition to the 51 councillors the council consisted of 16 county aldermen. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term. Following the election of the initial sixteen aldermen, half of the aldermanic bench would be elected every three years following the triennial council election. After the initial elections, there were sixteen aldermanic vacancies and the following Alderman were appointed by the newly elected council (with the number of votes cast recorded in each case). A second vote was held to determine which aldermen should retire in three years. [2]

Elected for six years

Elected for three years

By-elections

Five vacancies were caused by the election of aldermen.

Pembroke Dock by-election

The election to replace the Mayor of Pembroke was fought on political lines. [3]

Pembroke Dock by-election 1889
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Thomas George Seccombe 751
Conservative William Henry Gibby587
Liberal Albert Edward Owen27

St Ishmaels by-election

The election which followed the elevation of Lord Kensington was not fought on political lines.

St Ishmaels by-election 1889
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal James Thomas 173
Liberal John George66

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References

  1. 1 2 "County Council Elections". Pembrokeshire Herald. 18 January 1889. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  2. "Pembrokeshire County Council. Election of Aldermen". Pembrokeshire Herald. 25 March 1889. p. 2. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  3. "The County Councils". Pembrokeshire Herald. 15 February 1889. p. 2. Retrieved 7 November 2016.