1898 Carmarthen Rural District Council election

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The second election to the Carmarthen Rural District Council was held in April 1898. It was preceded by the 1894 election and followed by the 1901 election. The successful candidates were also elected to the Carmarthen Board of Guardians.

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There were unopposed returns in most wards at this election with some candidates withdrawing soon after nomination day to remove the need for a contest. [1]

Ward Results

Abergwili (two seats)

Abergwili 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David Davies*Unopposed
Independent John Griffiths*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Abernant (one seat)

Abernant 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Thomas PughUnopposed
Independent hold Swing

Conwil (two seats)

Conwil 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David Thomas*Unopposed
Independent John ThomasUnopposed
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Laugharne Parish (one seat)

Laugharne Parish 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent J.R. John*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Laugharne Township (one seat)

Laugharne Township 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent William Thomas* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanarthney (two seats)

Llanarthney 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Stephen Stephens*Unopposed
Independent William J. Thomas*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Llandawke and Llansadurnen (one seat)

Llandawke and Llansadurnen 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent William S. MorseUnopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanddarog (one seat)

Llanddarog 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John DaviesUnopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llandeilo Abercowyn and Llangynog (one seat)

Llandeilo Abercowyn and Llangynog 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David HarriesUnopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanddowror (one seat)

Llanddowror 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Rev Thomas Jones*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llandyfaelog (one seat)

Llandyfaelog 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Thomas Rees*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanfihangel Abercowin (one seat)

Llanfihangel Abercowin 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David Thomas*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llangain (one seat)

Llangain 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent William WilliamsUnopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llangunnor (one seat)

Llangunnor 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Herbert GriffithsUnopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanllawddog (one seat)

Llanllawddog 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Evan Daniel*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanpumsaint (one seat)

Llanpumsaint 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Evan JonesUnopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanstephan (one seat)

Llanstephan 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Griffith Barrett Evans*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanwinio (one seat)

Llanwinio 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John PhillipsUnopposed
Independent hold Swing

Merthyr (one seat)

Merthyr 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David Evans*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Mydrim (one seat)

Mydrim 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John AnthonyUnopposed
Independent hold Swing

Newchurch (one seat)

Newchurch 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David EvansUnopposed
Independent hold Swing

St Clears (one seat)

St Clears 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Philip Thomas 114
Independent Thomas Beynon55
Independent hold Swing

St Ishmaels (one seat)

St Ishmaels 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Elizabeth Mary Gwyn*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Trelech a'r Betws (two seats)

Trelech a'r Betws 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Theophilus HowellsUnopposed
Independent J. Sylvanus WilliamsUnopposed
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Carmarthen Board of Guardians

All members of the District Council also served as members of Carmarthen Board of Guardians. In addition six members were elected to represent the borough of Carmarthen. In 1898 all the sitting members were returned unopposed. [1]

Carmarthen (six seats)

Carmarthen 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Edith Mary HancockeUnopposed
Independent Jonah DaviesUnopposed
Independent Jonathan PhillipsUnopposed
Independent Isobel Gertrude Anne ThomasUnopposed
Independent William ThomasUnopposed
Independent Thomas ThomasUnopposed
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

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References

  1. 1 2 "Carmarthen Rural District Council. Forthcoming Elections". Carmarthen Weekly Reporter. 25 March 1898. p. 1. Retrieved 26 June 2019.