1891 Swansea County Borough Council election

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The annual election to Swansea County Borough Council took place in November 1891. [1] It was followed by the 1892 election.

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Ward Results

Alexandra

Alexandra 1891
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
 Thomas PriceUnopposed

Brynmelin

Brynmelin 1891
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
 David DaviesUnopposed

Castle

Castle 1891
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
William Bondfield Westlake* 340
Joseph Stockdale Dawe113

East

East 1891
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
George Nancarrow 687
David Thomas*579

Ffynone

Ffynone 1891
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
 Viner LeederUnopposed

Landore

Landore 1891
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
 William JonesUnopposed

Morriston

Morriston 1891
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
 William Henry EdwardsUnopposed

St Helen's

St Helen's 1891
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
 John Adams RawlingsUnopposed

St John's (three seats)

St John's 1891
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
 James HowellUnopposed

Victoria (one seat)

Victoria 1891
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
 W.H. SpringUnopposed

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References

  1. "Nominations at Swansea". South Wales Daily News. 26 October 1891. p. 4. Retrieved 22 June 2019.