1894 Llandeilo Rural District Council election

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The first election to the Llandeilo Rural District Council was held in December 1894. [1] It was followed by the 1898 election. The successful candidates were also elected to the Llandeilo Board of Guardians.

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Ward Results

Brechfa (one seat)

Brechfa 1894
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David MorgansUnopposed
Independent win (new seat)

Glynamman (two seats)

Glynamman 1894
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David William LewisUnopposed
Independent William LewisUnopposed
Independent win (new seat)
Independent win (new seat)

Llandebie (four seats)

Llandebie 1894
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David DaviesUnopposed
Independent Henry HerbertUnopposed
Independent John JonesUnopposed
Independent William JonesUnopposed
Independent win (new seat)
Independent win (new seat)
Independent win (new seat)
Independent win (new seat)

Llandeilo Fawr North Ward (three seats)

Llandeilo Fawr North Ward 1894
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent W. Griffiths 204
Independent Joseph Harries 198
Independent David Watkins 186
Independent John Perkins165
Independent John Morgan135
Independent win (new seat)
Independent win (new seat)

Llandeilo Fawr South Ward (two seats)

Llandeilo Fawr South Ward 1894
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Willam Jones 126
Independent Caleb Thomas 80
Independent J.G. Williams73
Independent J.L. Thomas55
Independent Thomas Thomas53
Independent S. Thomas45
Independent win (new seat)
Independent win (new seat)

Llandyfeisant (one seat)

Llandyfeisant 1894
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John ThomasUnopposed
Independent win (new seat)

Llanegwad (three seats)

Llanegwad 1894
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Col. Gwynne Hughes 209
Independent Henry Jones Davies 170
Independent John Thomas 154
Independent W. Evans124
Independent W. Davies36
Independent win (new seat)
Independent win (new seat)
Independent win (new seat)

Llanfihangel Aberbythych (two seats)

Llanfihangel Aberbythych 1894
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John GriffithsUnopposed
Independent Roderick JonesUnopposed
Independent win (new seat)
Independent win (new seat)

Llanfihangel Cilfragen (one seat)

Llanfihangel Cilfragen 1894
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Thomas EvansUnopposed
Independent win (new seat)

Llanfynydd (one seat)

Llanfynydd 1894
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John JonesUnopposed
Independent win (new seat)

Llangathen (two seats)

Llangathen 1894
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent William Lewis 79
Independent W. Rees Thomas 77
Independent David Lewis62
Independent J.F. James14
Independent win (new seat)
Independent win (new seat)

Llansawel (two seats)

Llansawel 1894
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent T. Davies 97
Independent D. Jones 92
Independent J.M. Davies87
Independent David Davies10
Independent win (new seat)
Independent win (new seat)

Quarter Bach (one seat)

Quarter Bach 1894
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John HarriesUnopposed
Independent win (new seat)

Talley (two seats)

Talley 1894
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Thomas Rees 83
Independent John Thomas 74
Independent William Williams51
Independent win (new seat)
Independent win (new seat)

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References

  1. "The Contested Elections". Carmarthen Journal. 21 December 1894. p. 8. Retrieved 21 May 2021.