1901 Pembrokeshire County Council election

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The fifth election to Pembrokeshire County Council was held in March 1901. [1] It was preceded by the 1898 election and followed by the 1904 election.

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Overview of the result

Only eleven seats were contested and, as a result, the vast majority of wards resulted in unopposed returns.

Boundary changes

There were no boundary changes at this election.

Results

Ambleston

Ambleston 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal James Harries 167
Conservative R.H. Harries*166
Majority1
Turnout
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Amroth

Amroth 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Sackville Herbert Owen* 179
Liberal D.T. Lewis140
Majority39
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing

Begelly

Begelly 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Henry Seymour Allen*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Burton

Burton 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Sir Owen H. P. Scourfield, Bart.*Unopposed
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing

Camrose

Having been defeated in 1898, Canton regained his seat without opposition.

Camrose 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal W.J. CantonUnopposed
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Carew

Carew 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative F. Lort Phillips*Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Castlemartin

Castlemartin 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Henry Leach*Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Clydey

Clydey 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Lemuel Jones*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Eglwyswrw

Eglwyswrw 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal E. Robinson*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Fishguard

Fishguard 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative James Charles Yorke*Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Haverfordwest, Prendergast and Uzmaston

Haverfordwest, Prendergast and Uzmaston 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal W.T. Davies 154
Conservative Marlay Samson*137
Majority17
Turnout
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Haverfordwest St Martin's and St Mary's

W.H. George was elected by the casting vote of the Mayor. [1]

St Martin's 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative W.H. George 256
Liberal John Llewellin*256
Majority1
Turnout
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Haverfordwest, St Thomas and Furzy Park

Haverfordwest, St Thomas and Furzy Park 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Harry Philipps* 217
Independent W. McKenzie35
Majority182
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing

Haverfordwest St Martin's Hamlets

Haverfordwest St Martin's Hamlets 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Owen H.S. Williams*Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Henry's Mote

Henry's Mote 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal J.S. Evans 187
Liberal W.G. James*93
Majority94
Turnout
Liberal hold Swing

Kilgerran

Kilgerran 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative John V. Colby*Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Lampeter Velfrey

Lampeter Velfrey 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal D. HumphriesUnopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanfyrnach

Llanfyrnach 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal E.H. James*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llangwm

Llangwm 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Unionist Richard Carrow*Unopposed
Liberal Unionist hold Swing

Llanstadwell

Llanstadwell 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal John H. Coram*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanwnda

Llanwnda 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Dr William Williams*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llawhaden

Llawhaden 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal J.H. EvansUnopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Maenclochog

Maenclochog 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Rev William Griffiths*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Manorbier

Manorbier 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative W.G.Parsell 161
Liberal T. Llewellin112
Majority49
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing

Mathry

Mathry 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal T.E. Thomas*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Milford

Dr Griffith had stood as a Liberal in 1892 and a Liberal Unionist in 1895.

Milford 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Dr George Griffith*Unopposed
Liberal gain from Liberal Unionist Swing

Monkton

Monkton 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Robert George* 199
Liberal J. Mathias107
Majority92
Conservative hold Swing

Narberth North

Narberth North 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal W.P. Morgan*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Nevern

Nevern 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal D.G. Griffiths*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Newport

Newport 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Dr David Havard*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Pembroke Ward 30

Pembroke Ward 30 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Dan Davies 205
Conservative F.S. Reed145
Majority60
Turnout
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Pembroke Ward 31

Pembroke Ward 31 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Robert George*Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Pembroke Dock Ward 32

Pembroke Dock Ward 32 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative T. Brown*Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Pembroke Dock Ward 33

Pembroke Dock Ward 33 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Samuel Bolt Sketch*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Pembroke Dock Ward 34

Pembroke Dock Ward 34 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal W.D. Ivemy 189
Conservative W. Angel142
Majority47
Turnout
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Pembroke Dock Ward 35

Pembroke Dock Ward 35 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Unionist David Hughes Brown*Unopposed
Liberal Unionist hold Swing

Pembroke Dock Ward 36

Pembroke Dock Ward 36 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative S.R. Allen*Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

St David's

St David's 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal J. Howard Griffiths*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

St Dogmaels

St Dogmaels 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal B. Rees*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

St Ishmaels

St Ishmaels 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal James Thomas*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

St Issels

St Issels 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative C.R. Vickerman*Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Slebech and Martletwy

Slebech and Martletwy 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Sir C.E.G. Philipps Bart.*Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Steynton

Steynton 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J.T. Fisher*Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Tenby Ward 44

Tenby Ward 44 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Clement J. Williams*Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Tenby Ward 45

Stokes had previously represented Manorbier

Tenby Ward 45 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative C.W.R. Stokes* 173
Liberal C.F. Egerton Allen 145
Majority28
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing

Walwyn's Castle

Walwyn's Castle 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative W. Howell Walters*Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Whitchurch

Whitchurch 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal John Thomas*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Wiston

Wiston 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Thomas Llewellin*Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Election of aldermen

Aldermen were elected at the first meeting of the new council.

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References

  1. 1 2 "County Council Elections". Pembrokeshire Herald. 8 March 1901. p. 2. Retrieved 21 December 2017.