1898 Cardiganshire County Council election

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The fourth election for Cardiganshire County Council took place in March 1898. [1] They were preceded by the 1895 election and followed by the 1901 election

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Overview of the Result

At the fourth elections held for the County Council, the Liberals retained their large majority.

Boundary Changes

There were boundary changes in the Aberaeron area, arising from the formation of the Aberaeron Urban District Council in 1894.

Unopposed Returns

There were a number of unopposed returns. [2] The Conservatives held seats they won in 1895 including Borth and Cardigan South while Independent Conservative Henry Bonsall was returned unopposed for Bow Street.

Contested Elections

The Liberals won Aberystwyth No.1, lost in 1895, after the Unionists failed to field a candidate.

Retiring Aldermen

Eight aldermen retired. Of these only Peter Jones (Trefeurig) and Jenkin Jenkins (Felinfach) sought re-election, although two others (John Powell and Evan Richards) would be re-elected without facing the electorate. [3] Jenkins was defeated at Felinfach by Walter T. Davies. Davies, however was among those who were chosen as new aldermen enabling Jenkins to contest the by-election (see below). Four aldermen retired namely W.O. Brigstocke, Dr Jenkin Lewis, David Lloyd and D.W. E. Rowland.

The New Council

J.C. Harford of Falcondale was elected as the first Conservative chairman on a motion moved by Peter Jones. [3]

Cardiganshire County Council 1898 : elected members
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Liberal 3941+3
  Conservative 814-3
  Liberal Unionist
  Ind. Conservative 1000

Council following the election of aldermen and by-elections

Cardiganshire County Council 1898 : following the election of aldermen
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Liberal 50
  Conservative 9
  Liberal Unionist 0
  Ind. Conservative 1
  Independent 0
Cardiganshire County Council 1898 : following by-elections
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Liberal 53000
  Conservative 10000
  Liberal Unionist 0000
  Ind. Conservative 1000
  Independent

Results

Aberaeron

Aberaeron 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal John Morgan Howell*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Aberarth

Aberarth 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Evan Lima Jones*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Aberbanc

David Lloyd, an alderman from 1889 to 1895 was returned unopposed.

Aberbanc 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Dr David Lloyd*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Aberporth

Aberporth 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Joshua Hughes*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 1

Aberystwyth Division 1 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Robert Doughtonunopposed
Liberal gain from Unionist Swing

Aberystwyth Division 2

Aberystwyth Division 2 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal David Charles Roberts*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 3

A repeat of the contest in 1895. Ellis increased his majority from 7 to 29.

Aberystwyth Division 3 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Robert Ellis186
Conservative Dr Thomas Pugh Beddoes157
Majority29
Liberal hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 4

James had been elected at the 1895 by-election following C.M. Williams's re-appointment as alderman.

Aberystwyth Division 4 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Evan Hugh James*158
Conservative John Morgan133
Majority25
Liberal hold Swing

Borth

Borth 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative John Morgan Williams*unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Bow Street

Bow Street 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Ind. Conservative Henry Bonsallunopposed
Ind. Conservative hold Swing

Cardigan North

Cardigan North 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Rev John Williams*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Cardigan South

Cardigan South 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative C.E.D. Morgan-Richardsonunopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Cilcennin

Jenkin Lewis had previously sat as an Unionist.

Cilcennin 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Dr Jenkin Lewis**146
Conservative Price Lewes96
Majority50
Liberal hold Swing

Cwmrheidol

The seat changed hands for the third time, with Nicholas Bray, the victor in 1889 and 1895 being defeated as he was in 1892.

Cwmrheidol 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal John Morgan90
Conservative Capt. Nicholas Bray*44
Majority46
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Devil's Bridge

Devil's Bridge 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Abraham Thomas Joseph114
Conservative William Thomas Hill50
Majority64
Liberal hold Swing

Felinfach

The sitting councillor defeated Alderman Jenkin Jenkins, who had defeated him by a small majority in 1892.

Felinfach 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Walter Thomas Davies*177
Liberal Jenkin Jenkins**109
Majority68
Liberal hold Swing

Goginan

Goginan 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Joseph Parryunopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Lampeter Borough

Harford, was again returned unopposed.

Lampeter Borough 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative John Charles Harford*unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Llanarth

Llanarth 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal James Evans*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanbadarn Fawr

Llanbadarn Fawr 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Major H.E. Bonsallunopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Llanddewi Brefi

Llanddewi Brefi 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal David Davies*153
Conservative William Rees46
Majority107
Liberal hold Swing

Llandygwydd

Llandygwydd 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Col. John Richard Howell*unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Llandysiliogogo

Llansysiliogogo 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Rev R. Jonesunopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llandysul North

Llandysul North 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Daniel Evansunopposed

Llandysul South

Llandysul South 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Rev Thomas Pennant Phillips208
Conservative Charles Lloyd*191
Majority18
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Llanfair Clydogau

Llanfair Clydogau 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal John Jenkin Davies150
Liberal John Watkin Davies*131
Majority19
Liberal hold Swing

Llanfarian

Llanfarian 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Vaughan Davies* 135
Independent Richard John Roberts60
Majority75
Liberal hold Swing

Llanfihangel y Creuddyn

Llanfihangel y Creuddyn 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal William Evans*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llangoedmor

Llangoedmor 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal David Samuel Jones*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llangeitho

Llangeitho 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Thomas Davies158
Liberal John Rowlands*130
Majority28
Liberal hold Swing

Llangrannog

Llangrannog 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Thomas Evans*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanilar

Llanilar 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Benjamin Jones*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanllwchaiarn

Llanllwchaiarn 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Rev William Griffiths*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanrhystyd

Llanrhystyd 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Evan Jones*unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Llansantffraed

Llansantffraed 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Evan Morgan*132
Liberal David Morgan100
Majority32
Conservative hold Swing

Llanwenog

Llanwenog 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Herbert Davies-Evans jnr.196
Liberal James Jones122
Majority74
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Llanwnen

Llanwnen 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal John Daniel Jenkins124
Conservative S.D. Jones66
Majority58
Liberal hold Swing

Lledrod

Lledrod 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal David Jenkins*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Nantcwnlle

Nantcwnlle 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Daniel Jenkins122
Conservative John Jones109
Majority13
Liberal hold Swing

New Quay

New Quay 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal John Owen Davies149
Conservative Thomas Davies120
Majority29
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Penbryn

Penbryn 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Capt. D. Jonesunopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Strata Florida

Strata Florida 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Edward Evansunopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Taliesin

Taliesin 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal John Jones*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Talybont

Talybont 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Edward Jones*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Trefeurig

Trefeurig 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Peter Jones**unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Tregaron

Tregaron 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Daniel Jenkin Williams*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Troedyraur

Troedyraur 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Thomas Morrisunopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Ysbyty Ystwyth

Ysbyty Ystwyth 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Thomas Morganunopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Election of Aldermen

In addition to the 48 councillors the council consisted of 16 county aldermen. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term. Following the elections, the following Alderman were appointed by the newly elected council.

With the exception of Sir Marteine Lloyd, of the eight elected aldermen were Liberals. This broke the pattern established in 1889 whereby there were three Conservatives on the aldermanic bench. Of those elected, four were elected members of the Council and four were not. Two retiring aldermen (John Powell and Evan Richards) did not seek re-election although Peter Jones did so. Sir Marteine Lloyd and Rev T. Mason Jones were members of the previous council who did not seek re-election.

1898 by-elections following the election of aldermen

Only two of the four by-elections was contested. [4]

Aeron by-election

Following the election of J.M. Howell as alderman, a disagreement among local Liberals led to the unopposed return of a prominent Conservative. [5]

Aeron by-election 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Major Price Lewesunopposed
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Cardigan North by-election

Following the election of the Rev John Williams as alderman, O. Beynon Evans was returned unopposed. [6]

Cardigan North by-election 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal O. Beynon Evansunopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Felinfach by-election

Having lost the election, as retiring alderman, to the retiring councillor, Jenkin Jenkins of Blaenplwyf was returned. [7]

Felinfach by-election 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Jenkin Jenkins144
Unionist Evan Jonathan104
Liberal D. Teify Jones41
Majority40
Liberal hold Swing

Trefeurig by-election

Trefeurig by-election 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal J. Hugh Edwards unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

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References

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  2. ↑ "Cardigan County Council Election". Cambrian News. 4 March 1898. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  3. 1 2 "Cardiganshire County Council. Annual Meeting". Cambrian News. 25 March 1898. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
  4. ↑ "Aberystwyth. County Council Elections". Cambrian News. 15 April 1898. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
  5. ↑ "County Council Election. Aeron Division, letter by Elector". Cambrian News. 15 April 1898. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  6. ↑ "Aberteifi. Y Cyngor Sirol". Brython Cymreig. 15 April 1898. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  7. ↑ "County Council Elections. Cardiganshire". Evening Express. 18 April 1898. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
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