1895 Cardiganshire County Council election

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The third election to the Cardiganshire County Council took place in March 1895. It was preceded by the 1892 election and followed by the 1898 election

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Overview of the Result

The Liberals were again returned with a large majority. There were a large number of unopposed returns. [1]

Retiring Aldermen

The following aldermen, all of whom were Liberals, retired at the election.

Only C.M. Williams in Aberystwyth and David Lloyd in Aberbanc sought election. Levi James (Cardigan), William Davies (New Quay), J.T. Morgan (Talybont) and David Jenkins, Glandovey (elected from outside the Council) all stood down and did not seek re-election. John Davies, Tanycoed and John Owen, Blaenpennal, who had filled aldermanic vacancies since 1889 did likewise. [1] All those who stood down retired from county politics apart from J.T. Morgan who was re-elected as an alderman despite not facing the electorate. [2]

Contested Elections

There were fewer contested elections than on the previous two occasions as the politics of the county seems to settle down after the initial contests. In Aberystwyth it was said that the Town Council elections the previous November had elicited much greater interest. [3]

Those seats that were contested witnessed a swing towards the Conservative candidates, who captured a total of seven seats. These included significant victories at Cardigan and Llandysul. The contest in Bow Street could also be regarded as a Conservative gain.

It was said that a plough belonging to a farmer in Borth was destroyed due to his support for the Conservative candidate.

The New Council

The Liberals once again had a comfortable majority. Morgan Evans of Llanarth was elected chairman for 1895/96.

Elected Members

Cardiganshire County Council 1895 : elected members
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Liberal 3528-6
  Conservative 1271+6
  Liberal Unionist 001-1
  Ind. Conservative 110+1
  Independent 0000

Council following the election of aldermen and by-elections

Cardiganshire County Council 1895 : following the election of aldermen
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Liberal 44
  Conservative 14
  Liberal Unionist 1
  Ind. Conservative 1
  Independent
Cardiganshire County Council 1895 : following by-elections
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Liberal 48000
  Conservative 14000
  Liberal Unionist 1000
  Ind. Conservative 1000
  Independent

Results

Aberaeron

Aberaeron 1895
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal John Morgan Howell*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Aberarth

Two Liberals faced each other although the sitting member was described as a Conservative in some quarters.

Aberarth 1895
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Evan Lima Jones147
Liberal John Timothy Evans*72
Majority75
Liberal hold Swing

Aberbanc

Dr David Lloyd, whose aldermanic term had come to an end, was elected unopposed in place of Evan Davies.

Aberbanc 1895
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal David Lloyd**unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Aberporth

Aberporth 1895
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Joshua Hughes*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 1

Aberystwyth Division 1 1895
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Unionist William Hughes Jones148
Liberal J.P. Thomas116
Majority32
Unionist gain from Liberal Swing

Aberystwyth Division 2

The sitting member was returned unopposed after E.V. Wynne, chemist, withdrew. [1]

Aberystwyth Division 2 1895
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal D.C. Roberts*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 3

Aberystwyth Division 3 1895
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Robert Ellis148
Conservative Dr T.P. Beddoes141
Majority7
Liberal hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 4

Aberystwyth Division 4 1895
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal C.M. Williams**165
Conservative Capt. Thomas Doughton90
Majority75
Liberal hold Swing

Borth

Borth 1895
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative John Morgan Williams188
Liberal Capt. John Francis84
Majority104
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Bow Street

Bow Street 1895
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Ind. Conservative Henry Bonsall75
Conservative Richard Thomas74
Majority1
Ind. Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Cardigan North

Cardigan North 1895
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Rev John Williams*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Cardigan South

Cardigan South 1895
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative C.E.D. Morgan-Richardson200
Liberal James Stephens*126
Majority74
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Cilcennin

Cilcennin 1895
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal John Jones*136
Conservative Evan Felix95
Majority41
Liberal hold Swing

Cwmrheidol

Nicholas Bray regained the seat he lost in 1892 after winning the initial election in 1889.

Cwmrheidol 1895
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Capt. Nicholas Bray72
Liberal John Morgan65
Majority7
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Devil's Bridge

Devil's Bridge
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal David Jonesunopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Felinfach

This ward was now commonly described as Felinfach rather than Llanfihangel Ystrad.

Felinfach 1895
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Walter Thomas Davies*
Liberal hold Swing

Goginan

Goginan 1895
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Joseph Parryunopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Lampeter Borough

Harford, elected in a close contest in 1889, did not initially seek re-election in 1892, but was returned unopposed after David Lloyd was made an alderman.

Lampeter Borough 1895
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative John Charles Harfordunopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Llanarth

Llanarth 1895
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Morgan Evans*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanbadarn Fawr

Llanbadarn Fawr 1895
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Hugh Hughes*unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Llanddewi Brefi

David Davies had lost his seat at the previous election in 1892 and narrowly lost the by-election following the successful candidate's election as alderman.

Llanddewi Brefi 1895
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal David Davies139
Conservative Rees Price99
Majority40
Liberal gain from Liberal Unionist Swing

Llandygwydd

Llandygwydd 1895
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Col. John Richard Howell*unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Llandysiliogogo

Llansysiliogogo 1895
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Evan Evans*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llandysul North

Llandysul North 1895
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal William Jones80
Liberal Daniel Evans47
Majority33

Llandysul South

The sitting member, Enoch Davies, was returned for the neighbouring Penbryn Ward, leading to the loss of this ward to the Conservatives.

Llandysul South 1895
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Charles Lloyd198
Liberal Benjamin Jones176
Majority22
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Llanfair Clydogau

The sitting member held on against the most prominent Liberal Unionist in Cardiganshire.

Llanfair Clydogau 1895
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal John Watkin Davies*129
Liberal Unionist Henry Tobit Evans124
Majority5
Liberal hold Swing

Llanfarian

Llanfarian 1895
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Vaughan Davies* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanfihangel y Creuddyn

Llanfihangel y Creuddyn 1895
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal William Evans*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llangoedmor

Llangoedmor 1895
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal David Samuel Jones*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llangeitho

Robert J. Davies of Cwrt Mawr had died shortly after the 1892 election.

Llangeitho 1895
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal John Rowlands142
Liberal John Humphreys Davies 130
Majority12
Liberal gain from Unionist Swing

Llangrannog

Llangrannog
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Thomas Evansunopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanilar

Llanilar 1895
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Benjamin Jones*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanrhystyd

Llanrhystyd 1895
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Evan Jonesunopposed
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Llanllwchaiarn

Llanllwchaiarn 1895
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Rev William Griffiths86
Liberal Enoch Thomas65
Majority21
Liberal hold Swing

Llansantffraed

Llansantffraed 1895
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Evan Morgan113
Liberal Capt. Daniel Jones*95
Majority18
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Llanwnen

Llanwnen
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Thomas Hugh Rice Hughes*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanwenog

Llanwenog 1895
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal David Bowen Jones149
Conservative Thomas Jones115
Majority34
Liberal hold Swing

Lledrod

Lledrod
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal David Jenkinsunopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Nantcwnlle

Having captured the seat in 1892, Jenkin Howells held on by a mere three votes over David Jones of Station Road, Lampeter.

Nantcwnlle 1895
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Jenkin Howells121
Liberal David Jones118
Majority3
Conservative hold Swing

New Quay

New Quay 1895
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Sir Marteine Lloyd* unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Penbryn

Penbryn 1895
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Enoch Daviesunopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Strata Florida

Strata Florida 1895
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal John Richardsunopposed
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Taliesin

John Jones, elected unopposed in 1892, was returned by a small majority over another Liberal

Taliesin 1895
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal John Jones*94
Liberal Richard Jenkins86
Liberal hold Swing

Talybont

Talybont 1895
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Edward Jones*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Trefeurig

This was the first time Llewelyn Edwards had won a contested election, having been defeated at Llanbadarn Fawr in 1889 and 1892. On the former occasion he was made an alderman despite his defeat and on the latter elected unopposed for Trefeurig following Peter Jones's elevation to the aldermanic bench.

Trefeurig 1895
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Llewelyn Edwards*63
Conservative Henry William Francis47
Liberal hold Swing

Tregaron

D.J. Williams had previously represented Tregaron as a Liberal Unionist from a by-election in 1889 until 1892 when he did not stand. He was elected for Llanddewi Brefi at a by-election in 1892

Tregaron 1895
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Daniel Jenkin Williams*195
Conservative William Rees82
Liberal hold Swing

Troedyraur

Troedyraur 1895
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Thomas Morris*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Ysbyty Ystwyth

Ysbyty Ystwyth 1895
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Rev T.M. Jonesunopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Election of Aldermen

The overhaul of the aldermanic bench saw the election of key figures from the liberal ranks. Having avoided the principle of electing from outside the Council four years previously this practice was now adopted once again, leading to criticism, most notably from the Liberal-supporting Cambrian News. [2] It was noted in particular that three defeated candidates were elected, namely James Stevens at Cardigan, Daniel Jones of Llanon and Davies of Cwrtmawr. J.T. Morgan of Talybont was also re-elected although he had not contested the election.

Aldermanic Vacancies 1895-1901

Daniel Jones died a few months after the election. In August 1895, James James of Ffynonhowell, from outside of the Council, was appointed to succeed him. [4]

Therefore, the following appointment was made for the remainder of the six-year term.

1895 by-elections following the election of aldermen

Aberystwyth Division 4 by-election

The Liberals comfortably retained the seat although the Aberystwyth Observer complained that the Conservatives 'made no special effort' to support their candidate. [5]

Aberystwyth Division 4 by-election 1895
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal E.H. James181
Conservative Thomas Salmon97
Majority84
Liberal hold Swing

Llanarth by-election

Following the appointment of Morgan Evans as alderman, James Evans of Esgerwenfawr was selected as a candidate by the local Liberals, and was returned unopposed. [6]

Llanarth by-election 1895
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal James Evansunopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanwnen by-election

The Liberals narrowly held the seat following the election of T.H.R. Hughes as alderman. [7]

Llanwnen by-election 1895
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Edward Owen Jones104
Conservative Joseph Price91
Majority13
Liberal hold Swing

Penbryn by-election

Following the appointment of Dr Enoch Davies as alderman, the previous member, Peter R. Beynon won the by-election. [8]

Penbryn by-election 1895
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Peter R. Beynon121
Liberal D. Griffiths96
Majority25
Liberal hold Swing

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  2. 1 2 "The Betrayal of Liberal Principles (editorial)". Cambrian News. 22 March 1895. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  3. ↑ "County Council Elections". Aberystwyth Observer. 14 March 1895. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
  4. ↑ "Cardiganshire County Council". Cambrian News. 16 August 1895. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
  5. ↑ "County Council Bye-Election". Aberystwyth Observer. 4 April 1895. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  6. ↑ "Mydroilyn". Cambrian News. 5 April 1895. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  7. ↑ "Llanwnen". Cambrian News. 12 April 1895. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
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