1910 Cardiganshire County Council election

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The eighth election for Cardiganshire County Council took place in March 1910. [1] They were preceded by the 1907 election and followed by the 1913 election

Contents

Overview of the result

As in previous elections, there was a Liberal majority. [1]

Candidates

As in previous elections, there were a large number of unopposed returns. In all 31 members were returned without a contest. [2]

Gains and losses

Very few seats changed hands.

Contested elections

It was stated that the bitterest fights were between candidates of the same political persuasion. [3]

Retiring aldermen

Eight aldermen retired. These included one Conservative, Sir Marteine Lloyd, and seven Liberals. Edward Evans, Lima Jones and Dr Jenkin Lewis sought re-election but were not subsequently re-appointed aldermen. Vaughan Davies MP, Evan Richards and Rev John Williams did not seek re-election but were re-appointed. Sir Marteine Lloyd and Thomas Morris retired from county politics

The New Council

Cardiganshire County Council 1907 : elected members
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Liberal
  Conservative
  Liberal Unionist
  Independent
Cardiganshire County Council 1907 : elected members and sitting aldermen
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Liberal
  Conservative
  Liberal Unionist
  Independent
Cardiganshire County Council 1907 : following election of new aldermen and by-elections
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Liberal
  Conservative
  Liberal Unionist
  Independent

Results

Aberaeron

Aberaeron 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal E. Lima Jones**203
Conservative Henry Davies69
Majority134
Liberal hold Swing

Aberbanc

Aberbanc 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal William Jeremy*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Aberporth

Joshua Hughes was elected unopposed having previously represented the ward in the 1890s.

Aberporth 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Joshua Hughesunopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 1

Aberystwyth Division 1 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Thomas Doughton191
Conservative J.T. Davies125
Majority66
Liberal hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 2

Aberystwyth Division 2 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal D.C. Roberts*189
Conservative C.P. Lloyd129
Majority60
Liberal hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 3

Aberystwyth Division 3 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Robert Ellis*230
Conservative Randolph Fear156
Majority74
Liberal hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 4

Aberystwyth Division 4 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative George Fossett Roberts*318
Liberal B. Taylor Lloyd196
Majority122
Conservative hold Swing

Aeron

Aeron 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal John Morgan Howell* Unopposed N/AN/A
Liberal hold

Borth

Borth 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal William Morris*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Bow Street

Bow Street 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Sir Edward Pryse*unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Cardigan North

Cardigan North 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal O. Beynon Evans*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Cardigan South

Cardigan South 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Dr J.W. Stephens*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Cilcennin

Cilcennin 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal John Jonesunopposed
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Cwmrheidol

Cwmrheidol 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Edward Jonesunopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Devil's Bridge

Devil's Bridge 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Rev T. Mason Jones*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Felinfach

Llanfihangel Ystrad 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Walter Thomas Davies**135
Liberal John Jones98
Unionist D. Jones75
Majority23
Liberal hold Swing

Goginan

Goginan 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal J. Pugh Lewisunopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Lampeter Borough

Lampeter Borough 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Rev Ll.J. Bebb*unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Llanarth

Llanarth 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Morgan Evans*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanbadarn Fawr

Llanbadarn Fawr 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J.J. Bonsall*162
Liberal Edwin Lewis100
Majority62
Conservative hold Swing

Llanddewi Brefi

Llanddewi Brefi 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative R.S. Rowland*unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Llandygwydd

Llandygwydd 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Evan Williamsunopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llandysul North

Jenkin Jones appears to have stood as a Liberal in 1907.

Llandysul North 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Josiah Richard Jones 151
Conservative Jenkin Jones*78
Majority78
Liberal hold Swing

Llandysul South

Llandysul South 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Rev T.A.. Thomas217
Conservative Charles Lloyd178
Majority39
Liberal hold Swing

Llansysiliogogo

Llansysiliogogo 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Jenkin Daviesunopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanfair Clydogau

Llanfair Clydogau 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal J.W. Davies140
Conservative Joseph Evans140
Majoritywon on casting vote
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Llanfarian

Llanfarian 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative E.A.L. Powell*unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Llanfihangel y Creuddyn

Llanfihangel y Creuddyn 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal William Evansunopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llangoedmor

Llangoedmor 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal James Stephens*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llangeitho

Llangeitho 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal J.H. Davies*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llangrannog

Llangrannog 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal T. Jones83
Liberal Samuel Jones67
Majority16
Liberal hold Swing

Llanilar

Llanilar 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal R.J.R. Loxdale*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanrhystyd

Llanrhystyd 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative D. Morgan James*137
Liberal E.J. Evans125
Majority12
Conservative hold Swing

Llanllwchaiarn

Llanllwchaiarn 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Rev William Griffiths*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llansantffraed

Retiring alderman Dr Jenkyn Lewis who had previously sat for Cilcennin won the seat. Liberal hold?

Llansantffraed 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Dr Jenkyn Lewis*156
Conservative J.L. Rowlands73
Majority83
Liberal hold Swing

Llanwnen

Llanwnen 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J.C. Harford*unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Llanwenog

Llanwenog 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Herbert Davies-Evans jnr.163
Liberal D. Martin Jones*159
Majority4
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Lledrod

Lledrod 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Daniel L. Jones*154
Liberal Rev John Owen98
Majority56
Liberal hold Swing

Nantcwnlle

Nantcwnlle 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Lodwig Jonesunopposed
Liberal hold Swing

New Quay

New Quay 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Evan James Davies*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Penbryn

Penbryn 1904
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Griffith Davies*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Strata Florida

Strata Florida 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Edward Evans*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Taliesin

Taliesin 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Dr John James*152
Conservative Dr D.O. Williams50
Majority102
Liberal hold Swing

Talybont

Talybont 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Edward Evans*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Trefeurig

Trefeurig 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Peter Jones*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Tregaron

Tregaron 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal D. J. Williams*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Troedyraur

Troedyraur 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Rev Daniel Evans*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Ysbyty Ystwyth

Ysbyty Ystwyth 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal T. Morgan*90
Conservative J.G. Morris Davies59
Majority31
Liberal hold Swing

Election of Aldermen

Eight aldermen were elected, including only one Conservative. [4]

Aldermanic Vacancies 1910-1919

The aldermen elected in 1910 served for nine years as there was no election in 1916 due to the First World War.

Alderman Morgan Evans died in 1915. [5] Therefore, the following appointment was made

Alderman Evan Richards died in 1918. [6] Therefore, the following appointment was made

1910 by-elections following the election of aldermen

Llanilar by-election

E.J. Evans, Cwncybarcud, who previously represented Llanrhystud from 1901 until 1904 was returned unopposed following the appointment of R.J.R. Loxdale as alderman. [7]

Llanilar by-election 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal E.J. Evansunopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Lledrod by-election

A Liberal candidate was returned unopposed for Lledrod following the appointment of Daniel L. Jones as alderman. [7]

Lledrod by-election 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Rev T.R. Morganunopposed
Liberal hold Swing

New Quay by-election

Following the appointment of E.J. Davies as alderman no valid nomination was initially received.

New Quay by-election 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Evan James Davies*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Troedyraur by-election

Troedyraur by-election 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Rev Daniel Evans*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

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References

  1. 1 2 "County Council Election. Cardiganshire". Cambrian News. 11 March 1910. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
  2. ↑ "Cardiganshire County Council Elections". Cambrian News. 4 March 1910. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  3. ↑ "The County Council Elections (editorial)". Welsh Gazette. 10 March 1910. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  4. ↑ "Cardigan County Council. Annual Meeting at Lampeter. Lead Mining Revival". Aberystwyth Observer. 24 March 1910. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  5. ↑ "Notes from Aberayron. Mr Morgan Evans, Oakford". Cambrian News. 15 January 1915. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
  6. ↑ "Death of Alderman Evan Richards. Funeral at Capel Seion". Cambrian News. 21 June 1918. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
  7. 1 2 "Bye-Election". Cambrian News. 8 April 1910. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
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