The first election to Swansea County Borough Council took place in 1889. [1] It was followed by the 1890 election. The previous Town Council which had 24 members (18 councillors and 6 aldermen) would now have 40 members (30 councillors and 10 aldermen). An additional 16 members would therefore be elected.
Almost all candidates expressed no party affiliation, fighting the contest on local issues. [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abram Francis | 505 | ||||
| John Griffiths | 328 | ||||
| Thomas Jones | 312 | ||||
| George Thomas King | 56 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Ruler | Gwilym Morgan | 406 | |||
| Charles Davies | 390 | ||||
| Philips Jenkins | 194 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Mason | 290 | ||||
| Frederick Bradford | 273 | ||||
| Lawrence Tulloch | 168 | ||||
| William Bondfield Westlake | 159 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Lloyd Francis | 680 | ||||
| Roger Thomas | 480 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Tutton | 470 | ||||
| John Viner Leeder | 436 | ||||
| Thomas T. Pascoe | 417 | ||||
| Richard White Beor | 19 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Naysmith | 489 | ||||
| William Williams | 425 | ||||
| James Howell | 404 | ||||
| Benjamin Roberts | 275 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Harris | 526 | ||||
| Edward Thomas | 449 | ||||
| Edward Rice Morgan | 430 | ||||
| Morgan Hussey | 172 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Pike | 567 | ||||
| James Matthew Mayne | 407 | ||||
| Richard White Beor | 131 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Monger | 648 | ||||
| Edward Rice Daniel | 557 | ||||
| James Howell | 484 | ||||
| John Griffiths | 420 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Usher | 309 | ||||
| Conservative | T.P. Martin | 248 | |||
| Gladstonian Lib | Stephen Prust Willis | 239 | |||
Seven aldermen were elected at the annual meeting of the Council held on 9 November. [2] An attempt was made to ensure that aldermen from particular wards were elected but this was ruled out of order. The following aldermen were elected for a term of six years.
