1903 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 1903. [1] It was preceded by the 1902 election and followed by the 1904 election. The term of office of members elected at the 1900 election came to an end and those elected were to serve until 1906.

The election was notable for the breakthrough made by the Labour Party.

(*) denotes sitting member

Results

Aberaman Ward

Aberaman Ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour William Rees1,01365.9
Liberal Rev Thomas Humphreys*52534.1

Blaengwawr Ward

Blaengwawr Ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour D. Jackson Thomas81662.2
Liberal David Price Davies*49537.8

Gadlys Ward

Gadlys Ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Lib-Lab Thomas Lewis*77461.3
A.S. Pleace48938.7

Llwydcoed Ward

Llwydcoed Ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
John William Evans* unopposed

Town Ward

Town Ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Lib-Lab R.L. Berry74972.7
D. Richards28127.3

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References

  1. "Etholiadau Cyngor Dosbarthol". Tarian y Gweithiwr. 9 April 1903. Retrieved 5 June 2014.

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