1907 Pembrokeshire County Council election

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The seventh election to Pembrokeshire 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

While there were a number of keenly contested wards a large number of wards were uncontested. [2] The Conservatives took control of the Council in a result described by the Pembrokeshire Herald as a defeat for the "radical caucus". Even so, the Liberals polled strongly in northern parts of the county. [3]

Boundary changes

There were no boundary changes at this election.

Results

Ambleston

Ambleston 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal James Harries* 187
Conservative Victor Higgon177
Majority10
Turnout
Liberal hold Swing

Amroth

Amroth 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J.C.S. Glanville 188
Liberal Colonel Ivor Philipps115
Majority73
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing

Begelly

Begelly 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Henry Seymour Allen*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Burton

Burton 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Sir Owen H. P. Scourfield, Bart.*Unopposed
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing

Camrose

Camrose 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative A.W. Massy 136
Liberal W.J. Canton*106
Majority30
Turnout
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Carew

Carew 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J.F. Lort Phillips*Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Castlemartin

Castlemartin 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Lord Cawdor Unopposed
Conservative hold

Cilgerran

Cilgerran 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative John Vaughan Colby 223
Liberal Jonathan George*125
Majority98
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing

Clydey

Clydey 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Evan Thomas* 187
Conservative Tom James41
Majority146
Turnout
Liberal hold Swing

Eglwyswrw

Eglwyswrw 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Edward Robinson* 193
Conservative J. Thomas70
Majority123
Turnout
Liberal hold Swing

Fishguard

Fishguard 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal W.L. Williams* 268
Conservative James Charles Yorke206
Majority62
Turnout
Liberal hold Swing

Haverfordwest, Prendergast and Uzmaston

Haverfordwest, Prendergast and Uzmaston 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal W.T. Davies*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Haverfordwest St Martin's and St Mary's

Haverfordwest St Martin's and St Mary's 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Hugh Saunders 272
Liberal Rev. James Phillips*237
Majority35
Turnout
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Haverfordwest, St Thomas and Furzy Park

Haverfordwest, St Thomas and Furzy Park 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Archdeacon Hilbers 179
Liberal Isiah Reynolds*173
Majority6
Turnout
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Haverfordwest St Martin's Hamlets

Haverfordwest St Martin's Hamlets 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative E. White 115
Liberal T. Lewis100
Majority15
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing

Henry's Mote

Henry's Mote 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Jenkin Soaram Evans*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Lampeter Velfrey

Lampeter Velfrey 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Llewelyn Rees 216
Liberal W. Richards56
Majority160
Turnout
Liberal hold Swing

Llanfyrnach

Llanfyrnach 1904
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal E.H. James*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llangwm

Llangwm 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Rev Henry Evans 135
Liberal S.W. Dawkins127
Majority8
Turnout
Liberal Unionist hold Swing

Llanstadwell

Llanstadwell 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Rev W. PowellUnopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanwnda

Llanwnda 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Dr William Williams*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llawhaden

Llawhaden 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal J.H. Evans* 207
Liberal John Morris136
Majority71
Turnout
Liberal hold Swing

Maenclochog

Maenclochog 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal James Henry Harries 180
Liberal Rev William Griffiths133
Majority47
Turnout
Liberal hold Swing

Manorbier

Manorbier 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative W.G.Parsell 159
Liberal T. Llewellin*123
Majority36
Turnout
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Mathry

Mathry 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal T.E. Thomas* 164
Conservative H.M. Harries99
Majority65
Turnout
Liberal hold Swing

Milford

Milford 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Dr George Griffith*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Monkton

Monkton 1904
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Colonel MierhouseUnopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Narberth North

Narberth North 1904
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal W.P. Morgan*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Nevern

Nevern 1904
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal D.G. Griffiths*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Newport

Newport 1904
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Dr David Havard*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Pembroke Ward 30

Pembroke Ward 30 1904
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Dan Davies*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing {{{swing}}}

Pembroke Ward 31

Pembroke Ward 31 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Benjamin Howell*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Pembroke Dock Ward 32

Pembroke Dock Ward 32 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal William GrieveUnopposed
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Pembroke Dock Ward 33

Pembroke Dock Ward 33 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Samuel Bolt Sketch*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Pembroke Dock Ward 34

Pembroke Dock Ward 34 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal William RobinsonUnopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Pembroke Dock Ward 35

Pembroke Dock Ward 35 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Unionist David Hughes Brown*Unopposed
Liberal Unionist hold Swing

Pembroke Dock Ward 36

Pembroke Dock Ward 36 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative S.R. Allen*Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

St David's

St David's 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal John Howard Griffiths*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

St Dogmaels

St Dogmaels 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Benjamin Rees*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

St Ishmaels

St Ishmaels 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal James Thomas*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

St Issels

St Issels 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative C.R. Vickerman*Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Slebech and Martletwy

Slebech and Martletwy 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Sir C.E.G. Philipps Bart.*Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Steynton

Steynton 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J.T. Fisher*Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Tenby Ward 44

Tenby Ward 44 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Clement J. Williams*Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Tenby Ward 45

Tenby Ward 45 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative C.W.R. Stokes* 193
Liberal C.F. Egerton Allen 145
Majority28
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing

Walwyn's Castle

Walwyn's Castle 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative W. Howell Walters*Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Whitchurch

Whitchurch 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal John Thomas*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Wiston

Wiston 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Thomas Llewellin*Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

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Aldermen were elected at the first meeting of the new council.

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References

  1. "County Council Election. Great Conservative Victory". Pembrokeshire Herald. 8 March 1907. p. 2. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  2. "County Council Nominations". Pembrokeshire Herald. 1 March 1907. p. 2. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  3. "County Council Elections in Pembrokeshire. Surprising Results". County Echo. 7 March 1907. p. 3. Retrieved 6 August 2021.