1904 Llandeilo Rural District Council election

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The fourth election to the Llandeilo Rural District Council was held in March 1904. [1] It was preceded by the 1901 election and followed by the 1907 election. The successful candidates were also elected to the Llandeilo Board of Guardians.

Contents

There were a number of unopposed returns in the rural parishes. [2]

Boundary Changes

Following the formation of Ammanford Urban District Council in 1903, the number of seats for the Betws and Llandybie parishes were reduced as parts of these parishes formed the new Urban District.

Ward Results

Bettws (two seats)

Bettws, Upper Ward 1904
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Thomas Jones*
Independent David Morris*
Independent Job Phillips
Independent Thomas Thomas
Independent win (new seat)
Independent win (new seat)

Brechfa (one seat)

Brechfa 1904
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Joseph SivellUnopposed
Independent hold Swing

Glynamman (one seat)

Glynamman 1904
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David William Lewis*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llandebie (two seats)

Llandebie 1904
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Jacob Davies* 179
Independent John Jones* 157
Independent John Hopkins110
Independent win (new seat)
Independent win (new seat)

Llandebie, Blaenau (two seats)

Llandebie, Blaenau 1904
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 1904
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent William Griffiths* 305
Independent John Perkins* 285
Independent Joseph Harries* 246
Independent Rev Thompson Jenkins144
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Llandeilo Fawr South Ward (two seats)

Llandeilo Fawr South Ward 1904
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Mary Anne Jones*
Independent Lewis Nathaniel Powell*
Independent William Simon
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Llandyfeisant (one seat)

Llandyfeisant 1904
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent James TicehurstUnopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanegwad (three seats)

J.G. Davies won back the seat he lost three years previously.

Llanegwad 1904
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Dan Davies* 216
Independent John George Davies 180
Independent Richard Thomas* 175
Independent William Evans105
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Llanfihangel Aberbythych (two seats)

Llanfihangel Aberbythych 1904
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David Burnett*Unopposed
Independent Roderick James*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Llanfihangel Cilfragen (one seat)

Llanfihangel Cilfragen 1904
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Thomas Evans*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanfynydd (two seats)

Llanfynydd 1904
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David Davies* 91
Independent David Gwynne* 84
Independent Evan Lewis77
Independent John Jones19
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Llangathen (two seats)

Llangathen 1904
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Ebenezer Griffiths*Unopposed
Independent W.R. Thomas*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Llansawel (two seats)

Llansawel 1904
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Lewis Bowen*Unopposed
Independent Thomas Davies*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Quarter Bach No.1 (one seat)

Quarter Bach No.1 1904
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John LlewellynUnopposed
Independent hold Swing

Quarter Bach No.2 (one seat)

Quarter Bach No.2 1904
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Rees PowellUnopposed
Independent hold Swing

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. "Guardians and District Council Elections". Carmarthen Journal. 1 April 1904. p. 8. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  2. "Election of Guardians". Carmarthen Journal. 18 March 1904. p. 8. Retrieved 3 May 2019.