1901 Llandeilo Rural District Council election

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The third election to the Llandeilo Rural District Council was held in March 1901. [1] It was preceded by the 1898 election and followed by the 1904 election. The successful candidates were also elected to the Llandeilo Board of Guardians.

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There were a number of unopposed returns in the rural parishes. [2] In the industrial areas where the population was rapidly growing due to the anthracite coal industry most wards were contested. [3]

Boundary changes

Following the growth of the population in the parishes of Betws and Llandybie, boundaries were re-arranged and additional seats created. A notable casualty of this change was Henry Herbert, Chair of the Llandeilo Board of Guardians, who was defeated in the Llandybie Ward by two other sitting members.

Ward Results

Bettws (one seat)

Betws 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David Morris 90
Independent Samuel Callard*76
Independent win (new seat)

Bettws, Upper Ward (two seats)

Bettws, Upper Ward 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Thomas Jones
Independent Lewis Jenkins
Independent John Evans
Independent Job Phillips
Independent William Roberts
Independent win (new seat)
Independent win (new seat)

Brechfa (one seat)

Brechfa 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Joseph SivellUnopposed
Independent hold Swing

Glynamman (one seat)

Glynamman 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David William Lewis*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llandebie No.1 Ward (two seats)

Llandebie No.1 Ward 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Jacob Davies* 159
Independent John Jones* 121
Independent Henry Herbert*112
Independent win (new seat)
Independent win (new seat)

Llandebie No.2, Ammanford (two seats)

Llandebie No.2, Ammanford 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Maurice Ivor Morris 280
Independent John Thomas 188
Independent John Jones127
Independent John Davies101
Independent win (new seat)
Independent win (new seat)

Llandebie No.3, Blaenau (two seats)

Llandebie No.3, Blaenau 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David Davies* 256
Independent J. Lloyd 155
Independent George Rees129
Independent T. Evans94
Independent win (new seat)
Independent win (new seat)

Llandeilo Fawr North Ward (three seats)

Llandeilo Fawr North Ward 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John Perkins 224
Independent Joseph Harries* 213
Independent William Griffiths* 187
Independent David Watkins*176
Independent Rev Thompson Jenkins (Caledfwlch)127
Independent Evan Thomas122
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Llandeilo Fawr South Ward (two seats)

Llandeilo Fawr South Ward 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Mary Anne Jones 152
Independent L.N. Powell 141
Independent Caleb Thomas121
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Llandyfeisant (one seat)

Llandyfeisant 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent James TicehurstUnopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanegwad (three seats)

Llanegwad 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent J. Morris 172
Independent Richard Thomas* 155
Independent Dan Davies 129
Independent J.G. Davies*105
Independent W. Evans*93
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Llanfihangel Aberbythych (two seats)

Llanfihangel Aberbythych 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent D. Burnett 128
Independent R. James* 122
Independent D. Jones96
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Llanfihangel Cilfragen (one seat)

Llanfihangel Cilfragen 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Thomas Evans*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llangathen (two seats)

Llangathen 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Ebenezer Griffiths 121
Independent John Thomas 103
Independent Nathaniel Williams57
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Llansawel (two seats)

Llansawel 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Lewis Bowen 94
Independent Thomas Davies* 78
Independent James Thomas66
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Quarter Bach No.1 (one seat)

Quarter Bach No.1 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John Richard JonesUnopposed
Independent win (new seat)

Quarter Bach No.2 (one seat)

Quarter Bach No.2 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John ProtheroeUnopposed
Independent win (new seat)

Talley (two seats)

Talley 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Thomas Rees*Unopposed
Independent John WilliamsUnopposed
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

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References

  1. "Llandilo". Cambrian. 29 March 1901. p. 6. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
  2. "Board of Guardians and District Council Elections". Carmarthen Journal. 15 March 1901. p. 8. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
  3. "Election of Guardians, District and Parish Councils". Welshman. 29 March 1901. p. 8. Retrieved 2 May 2019.