1896 Aberdare Urban District Council election

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The Aberdare Urban District Council was established in 1894 and covered the parish of Aberdare. Its responsibilities included public health, sanitation, roads and public works generally.

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There were five wards, namely Aberaman (also known as No. 5 Ward), Blaengwawr (also known as No. 4 Ward), Gadlys (also known as No. 2 Ward), Llwydcoed (also known as No. 1 Ward), and the Town Ward (also known as No. 3 Ward). At this time, one member was elected from each ward on an annual basis.

In contrast to the inaugural contest, the election of 1896 created little excitement, with three of the five seats being uncontested. [1] Of the two contested sets, it was the Gadlys Ward that attracted most coverage in the local press. [2] The election provides evidence of the way in which the nonconformist middle-classes of Aberdare, closely allied to the Liberal Party were increasingly dominating the public life of what was an important political centre in Wales.[ citation needed ] [3] At this time, also the working classes were beginning to become organised through the miners' union and, to a lesser extent, the Independent Labour Party. [4]

The election is interesting and relevant because it demonstrates the nature of social interaction between the middle- and working-classes in the industrial south Wales of the 1890s. It was a time of industrial disputes and conflicts but also of concern about lack of educational opportunities for working-class children and the state of housing. It would appear that the miners and other workmen, once a set of middle-class councillors had been elected, were willing to allow those members to represent the community. [5]

(*) denotes sitting member

Aberaman Ward

Thomas Rees, landlord of the Swan Inn, Aberaman, had run unsuccessfully for the county council the previous year but had been defeated by the sitting member, Thomas Davies of Abercwmboi. Hr narrowly held his seat against another Liberal candidate. [6]

Aberaman Ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Thomas Rees*583
Liberal Dr D. Davies Jones561

Blaengwawr Ward

Blaengwawr Ward 1896
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
John Howell*unopposed

Gadlys Ward

Griffith George held on against an unsuccessful candidate at the previous election. [6]

Gadlys Ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Griffith George*636
Liberal Daniel Tudor Williams555

Llwydcoed Ward

Llwydcoed Ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Owen Harries*unopposed

Town Ward

Thomas Thomas, the sitting member and a former county councillor was said to have been removed as candidate by the Liberal and Labour Association in favour of Lewis Noah Williams, a prominent local businessman and son of William Williams (Carw Coch). [7] John William Evans, who had ousted Thomas from the seat at the 1895 election was also nominated but also withdrew before the poll. [2]

Town Ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Lewis Noah Williams unopposed

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The Aberdare Urban District Council was established in 1894 and covered the parish of Aberdare. Its responsibilities included public health, sanitation, roads and public works generally.

The Aberdare Urban District Council was established in 1894 and covered the parish of Aberdare. Its responsibilities included public health, sanitation, roads and public works generally.

The Aberdare Urban District Council was established in 1894 and covered the parish of Aberdare. Its responsibilities included public health, sanitation, roads and public works generally.

The Aberdare Urban District Council was established in 1894 and covered the parish of Aberdare. Its responsibilities included public health, sanitation, roads and public works generally.

References

  1. ↑ "Aberdare Council Elections". Merthyr Times. 2 April 1896. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Aberdare Urban District Council Elections". Merthyr Times. 26 March 1896. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
  3. ↑ Jones. Communities. pp. 263–321.
  4. ↑ Parry. "Labour Leaders": 410–15.{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  5. ↑ Parry. "Labour Leaders": 415.{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  6. 1 2 "Parish Council Elections". Cardiff Times. 4 April 1896. Archived from the original on 12 May 2014. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
  7. ↑ "Aberdar. Etholiadau am Seddau ar y Cyngor Dosbarthol". Tarian y Gweithiwr. 12 March 1896. Retrieved 12 May 2014.

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