1907 Carmarthen Rural District Council election

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An election to the Carmarthen Rural District Council was held in March 1907. [1] It was preceded by the 1904 election and followed by the 1910 election. The successful candidates were also elected to the Carmarthen Board of Guardians. Around half the members were returned unopposed.

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Ward Results

Abergwili (two seats)

Abergwili 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John Williams 163
Independent Benjamin Jeremy* 147
Independent Israel Evans106
Independent David Davies88
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Abernant (one seat)

Abernant 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David Williams 73
Independent David Davies38
Independent hold Swing

Conwil (two seats)

Conwil 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Benjamin Phillips 155
Independent John Davies 143
Independent David Thomas*82
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Laugharne Parish (one seat)

Laugharne Parish 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John Bedford*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Laugharne Township (one seat)

Laugharne Township 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Benjamin R. Thomas*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanarthney (two seats)

Stephen Stephens, a member of the Council since its formation, was defeated.

Llanarthney 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent William J. Thomas* 330
Independent W. Brazell 182
Independent Stephen Stephens*139
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Llandawke and Llansadurnen (one seat)

Llandawke and Llansadurnen 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent W.R. Rees 22
Independent J.H. Thomas19
Independent hold Swing

Llanddarog (one seat)

Llanddarog 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John Davies*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llandeilo Abercowyn and Llangynog (one seat)

Llandeilo Abercowyn and Llangynog 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Evan Davies* 68
Independent W. Weeks62
Independent hold Swing

Llanddowror (one seat)

No candidate was nominated therefore the sitting member, Benjamin Thomas, was deemed to be re-elected. [2]

Llanddowror 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Benjamin Thomas*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llandyfaelog (one seat)

Llandyfaelog 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John Bowen*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanfihangel Abercowin (one seat)

Llanfihangel Abercowin 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Evan WilliamsUnopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llangain (one seat)

Llangain 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent James JonesUnopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llangendeirne (two seats)

Llangendeirne 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent D.T. GilbertUnopposed
Independent John Lewis*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Llangunnor (one seat)

Llangunnor 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David Phillips*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llangynin (one seat)

Llangynin 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent J.T. Williams*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanllawddog (one seat)

Llanllawddog 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Pryse Lloyd 64
Independent Daniel Davies49
Independent hold Swing

Llanpumsaint (one seat)

Llanpumsaint 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Griffith Morris 92
Independent David Thomas67
Independent hold Swing

Llanstephan (one seat)

Llanstephan 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John Francis 150
Independent Thomas Davies*71
Independent hold Swing

Llanwinio (one seat)

Llanwinio 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John Phillips*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Merthyr (one seat)

Merthyr 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Thomas DaviesUnopposed
Independent hold Swing

Mydrim (one seat)

Mydrim 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent W.H. Thomas*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Newchurch (one seat)

Newchurch 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David EvansUnopposed
Independent hold Swing

St Clears (one seat)

St Clears 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David John* 110
Independent Thomas Thomas Lloyd95
Independent hold Swing

St Ishmaels (one seat)

St Ishmaels 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John Jones 190
Independent Owen Davies78
Independent hold Swing

Trelech a'r Betws (two seats)

Trelech a'r Betws 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent D.G. BowenUnopposed
Independent J. Sylvanus Williams*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Carmarthen Board of Guardians

All members of the District Council also served as members of Carmarthen Board of Guardians. In addition six members were elected to represent the borough of Carmarthen.

There was a contested election which saw the five retiring members re-elected. [1]

Carmarthen (six seats)

Carmarthen 1904
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Jonathan Phillips* 1,331
Independent Georgina M.E. White* 1,183
Independent Andrew Fuller-Mills* 1,135
Independent J. Patagonia Lewis* 1,056
Independent J.T. Lewis* 1,056
Independent E.A Rogers 677
Independent David Davies462
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

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References

  1. 1 2 "Rural District Council Elections". Carmarthen Weekly Reporter. 29 March 1907. p. 3. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
  2. "Carmarthen Board of Guardians. Nominations and Withdrawals". Carmarthen Weekly Reporter. 15 March 1907. p. 1. Retrieved 14 June 2019.