1907 Carmarthenshire County Council election

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1907 Carmarthenshire County Council election
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All 70 seats to Carmarthenshire County Council
36 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond partyThird party
 
Party Liberal Conservative Labour
Last election59/687/680/68
Seats before59/687/681/68
Seats won55/706/703/70
Councillors3863
Aldermen1700
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Party Liberal Unionist Independent
Last election2/680/68
Seats before2/680/68
Seats won0/701/70
Councillors06
Aldermen00
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Council control after election

Liberal
Liberal Party

The seventh election to the Carmarthenshire County Council was held in March 1907. [1] It was preceded by the 1904 election and followed by the 1910 election.

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Overview of the result

The Conservatives made a conscious attempt to contest far more seats than at recent elections in an election dominated by ongoing disputes over disestablishment. However, the Liberals retained a strong majority and many sitting members were returned unopposed. [2]

Boundary changes

There were minor boundary changes leading to the creation of two additional wards, namely Ammanford and Llandissilio. The new Ammanford ward, which comprised the urban district of Ammanford was created by the division of the Bettws Ward into two. [3] Significant population growth had taken place in the eastern part of the county as a result of the growth of the anthracite coal trade but demands for further additional wards to be formed in the Llanelli district were rejected. The second new ward was at Llandissilio in the western part of the county, on the Pembrokeshire border. It was formed out of portions of the existing Whitland and Llanboidy wards. [3] There was less unanimity in favour of the new Llandissilio ward than was the case at Ammanford, and there were suggestions that an additional rural ward was being created to counterbalance the new industrial ward at Ammanford. A proposal for a third new ward, at Newchurch on the outskirts of Carmarthen was rejected in due course.

As a result of these boundary changes, the Council included 53 elected members as opposed to 51 previously. The number of aldermen remained at 17.

Retiring aldermen

The aldermen who retired at the election were

Candidates

Eighteen wards were contested, compared with only six in 1904.

Four of those elected at the first election in 1889, and who had served continuously since then, sought re-election. Earl Cawdor, Sir James Drummond, C.E. Morris and D,C. Parry (Llanelli) were all returned unopposed. [2]

Outcome

While a small number of wards were hotly contested and the Conservatives made a small number of gains, their attempt to change the political composition of the council was unsuccessful.

In Llanarthney, a determined attempt was made to unseat Henry Jones-Davies, with allegations that the Conservative David Farr Davies, a colliery manager, was supported by some labour figures. [1]

Ward results

Abergwili

Abergwili 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal John Lloyd*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Ammanford

New ward. Boundary change.

Ammanford 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Col. David Morris349
Liberal D.J. Jones281
Majority
Liberal win (new seat)

Bettws

Boundary change

Bettws 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Tom Morris349
Liberal William Thomas121
Majority
Labour win (new seat)

Caio

Caio 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Sir James Hills-Johnes234
Liberal T. Francis Jones*182
Majority
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division)

Brigstocke contested previous elections as a Conservative.

Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division) 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent T.E. Brigstocke*unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Upper Division)

Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Upper Division) 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Rev Andrew Fuller-Mills* 247
Thomas Parke Jones71
Majority
Liberal hold Swing

Carmarthen Western Ward (Lower Division)

Carmarthen Western Ward (Lower Division) 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal John Lewis*161
Conservative P.R. Lewis144
Majority
Liberal hold Swing

Carmarthen Western Ward (Upper Division)

Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division) 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Professor D.E. Jones*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Cenarth

Cenarth 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Rev D.D. Waltersunopposed
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Cilycwm

Cilycwm 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Rees Williamsunopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Conwil

Conwil 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Thomas Jones*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Kidwelly

Kidwelly 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Samuel H. Anthony283
Conservative Alfred Stephens*263
Majority
Conservative hold Swing

Laugharne

Laugharne 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative W.H. Dempster189
Liberal John D. Morse187
Majority2
Conservative hold Swing

Llanarthney

Llanarthney 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Henry Jones-Davies*313
Independent David Farr-Davies261
Majority
Liberal hold Swing

Llanboidy

Llanboidy 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal David Evansunopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llandebie

Llandebie 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal David Davies*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llandilo Rural

Llandilo Rural 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal L.N. Powellunopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llandilo Urban

Gwynne Hughes had now returned to the Liberal fold.

Llandilo Urban 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal J.W. Gwynne Hughes*unopposed
Liberal gain from Unionist Swing

Llandovery

Llandovery 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal J.R. James*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llandyssilio

Boundary Change

Llandyssilio 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Benjamin Johnunopposed
Liberal win (new seat)

Llanedy

Llanedy 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal John Ll. Thomas*340
Liberal Griffith V. Davies205
Majority
Liberal hold Swing

Llanegwad

Llanegwad 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Delme Davies-Evans266
Liberal T. Lewis224
Majority42
Independent gain from Liberal Swing

Llanelly Division 1

Griffiths described himself as an Unionist in 1904

Llanelly Division 1 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent W. Griffithsunopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanelly Division 2

Llanelly Division 2 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour John Simlettunopposed
Labour gain from Liberal Swing

Llanelly Division 3

Llanelly Division 3 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal William David*260
Labour Colwyn Morgan53
Majority
Liberal hold Swing

Llanelly Division 4

Llanelly Division 4 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal John Thomas*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanelly Division 5

Llanelly Division 5 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal D.C. Parry*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanelly Division 6

Llanelly Division 6 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Joseph Roberts*unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Llanelly Division 7

Llanelly Division 7 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent R.A. Nevillunopposed
Independent gain from Liberal Swing

Llanelly Division 8

Llanelly Division 8 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Joseph Williams*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanelly Rural, Berwick

Llanelly Rural, Berwick 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal David Harry199
Liberal H.J. Hopkins161
Majority
Liberal hold Swing

Llanelly Rural, Hengoed

Llanelly Rural, Hengoed 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal W.B. Jonesunopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanelly Rural, Westfa and Glyn

Llanelly Rural, Westfa and Glyn 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Rev Benjamin Humphreysunopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanfihangel Aberbythick

Llanfihangel Aberbythick 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Earl Cawdor* Unopposed N/AN/A
Conservative hold

Llanfihangel-ar-Arth

The sitting member was elected on the casting vote of the returning officer. [1]

Llanfihangel-ar-Arth 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Thomas Barrett*206
Conservative Thomas Rees Jones206
Majority0
Liberal hold Swing

Llangadock

Llangadock 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Mervyn Lloyd Peel245
Liberal William Davies*235
Majority10
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Llangeler

Llangeler 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Colonel W.P. Lewes*unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Llangendeirne

Llangendeirne 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Rev R.H. Jones237
Independent Thomas Davies175
Majority
Liberal hold Swing

Llangennech

Llangennech 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Thomas Thomas*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llangunnor

Llangunnor 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal C.E. Morris*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanon

Llanon 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal William Greville*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llansawel

Llansawel 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Sir J.H.W. Drummond, Bart.* Unopposed N/AN/A
Conservative hold

Llanstephan

Llanstephan 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal John Johns*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanybyther

Williams had been elected as a Conservative in 1904.

Llanybyther 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal David Williams234
Liberal hold Swing

Mothvey

Mothvey 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal David Davies*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Pembrey North

Pembrey North 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Rev J.H. Rees*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Pembrey South

Pembrey South 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent George Eynon Bowen368
Liberal Richard Thomas Hammond*296
Majority
Independent gain from Liberal Swing

Quarter Bach

Quarter Bach 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal W.J. Williams389
Liberal Gwilym Vaughan277
Majority
Liberal hold Swing

Rhydcymmerai

Rhydcymmerai 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Benjamin Evans*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

St Clears

St Clears 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal James Phillips*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

St Ishmael

St Ishmael 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal John Lloyd Thomas*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Trelech

Trelech 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal William Thomas*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Whitland

Whitland 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Dr R.L. Thomas226
Liberal John Scourfield*167
Majority
Independent gain from Liberal Swing

Election of aldermen

In addition to the 51 councillors the council consisted of 17 county aldermen. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term. Following the elections the following eight aldermen were elected (with the number of votes in each case).

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  3. 1 2 "County Council Electoral Divisions". Carmarthen Weekly Reporter. 22 June 1906. p. 3. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
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