1902 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 1902. It was preceded by the 1901 election and followed by the 1903 election. The term of office of members elected at the 1899 election came to an end and those elected were to serve until 1905. There were contested elections in three of the five wards. [1]

(*) denotes sitting member

Results

Aberaman Ward

Aberaman Ward 1902
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
John Bucknell*830
J. Davies683
Majority392
[[|N/A]] hold Swing

Blaengwawr Ward

Blaengwawr Ward 1902
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
John Howell*unopposed

Gadlys Ward

Gadlys Ward 1902
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
W.T. Morgan*874
Labour Evan Parker420
Majority454
[[|N/A]] hold Swing

Llwydcoed Ward

Llwydcoed Ward 1902
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Owen Harris*unopposed

Town Ward

Town Ward 1902
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Lewis Noah Williams*841
R.L. Berry473
Majority368
[[|N/A]] hold Swing

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References

  1. "Etholiad Cyngor Dosbarthol Aberdar". Tarian y Gweithiwr. 10 April 1902. Retrieved 7 July 2014.

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