1900 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.

An election was held in April 1900. [1] It was preceded by the 1899 election and followed by the 1901 election. The term of office of members elected at the 1897 election came to an end and those elected were to serve until 1903.

(*) denotes sitting member

Results

Aberaman Ward

Aberaman Ward 1900
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Rev Thomas Humphreys*unopposed

Blaengwawr Ward

Blaengwawr Ward 1900
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
David Price Davies*unopposed

Gadlys Ward

Gadlys Ward 1900
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Rev Benjamin Evans* 685
David Morgan* 454

Llwydcoed Ward (two seats)

Two members were elected owing to the vacant seat following the death of Rees Hopkin Rhys.

Llwydcoed Ward 1900
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
John William Evans 734
Rees Llewellyn*717
Thomas Lewis427

Town Ward

Hodges died in 1902 before the completion of his term. [2]

Town Ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
William Hodges820
J. Howells410

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References

  1. "Etholiad Cyngor Dosbarthol Aberdar". Tarian y Gweithiwr. 5 April 1900. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
  2. "Funeral of Councillor William Hodges". Aberdare Leader. 19 July 1902. Retrieved 7 July 2014.

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