1910 Carmarthen Rural District Council election

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An election to the Carmarthen Rural District Council was held in April 1910. [1] It was preceded by the 1907 election and followed by the 1913 election. The successful candidates were also elected to the Carmarthen Board of Guardians. A significant number of members were returned unopposed. [2]

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Ward Results

Abergwili (two seats)

Abergwili 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent D. Harries Davies 145
Independent W. Williams 138
Independent John Williams*130
Independent David Davies83
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Abernant (one seat)

Abernant 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent T. DaviesUnopposed
Independent hold Swing

Conwil (two seats)

Conwil 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Benjamin Phillips* 150
Independent Evan James 139
Independent Thomas Howell136
Independent John Davies*51
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Laugharne Parish (one seat)

Laugharne Parish 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent James LewisUnopposed
Independent hold Swing

Laugharne Township (one seat)

Laugharne Township 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent W. Towers SmithUnopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanarthney (two seats)

W.J. Thomas stood down having recently been elected to Carmarthenshire County Council. David Farr Davies, whom he defeated in that contest was elected unopposed after two candidates, including the other sitting member, William Brazell, withdrew. [3]

Llanarthney 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent D. Farr DaviesUnopposed
Independent William HarriesUnopposed
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Llandawke and Llansadurnen (one seat)

Llandawke and Llansadurnen 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent W.R. Rees*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanddarog (one seat)

Llanddarog 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent James William Lewis 119
Independent Mrs Maria Morris112
Independent John Grugos Williams99
Independent hold Swing

Llandeilo Abercowyn and Llangynog (one seat)

Llandeilo Abercowyn and Llangynog 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Johnny Bowen 71
Independent J. Griffiths62
Independent hold Swing

Llanddowror (one seat)

Llanddowror 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent James ThomasUnopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llandyfaelog (one seat)

Llandyfaelog 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Herbert WaltersUnopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanfihangel Abercowin (one seat)

Llanfihangel Abercowin 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Evan Williams*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llangain (one seat)

Llangain 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David ThomasUnopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llangendeirne (two seats)

Llangendeirne 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent D.T. Gilbert* 235
Independent John Lewis* 208
Independent D.G. Jones137
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Llangunnor (one seat)

Llangunnor 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David PhillipsUnopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llangynin (one seat)

Llangynin 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Llewellyn MorganUnopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanllawddog (one seat)

Llanllawddog 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Daniel DaviesUnopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanpumsaint (one seat)

Llanpumsaint 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent T. DaviesUnopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanstephan (one seat)

Llanstephan 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John Francis*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanwinio (one seat)

Llanwinio 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Richard LewisUnopposed
Independent hold Swing

Merthyr (one seat)

Merthyr 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Thomas Davies*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Mydrim (one seat)

Mydrim 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Morris J. Evans 92
Independent David Thomas40
Independent hold Swing

Newchurch (one seat)

Newchurch 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David EdwardsUnopposed
Independent hold Swing

St Clears (one seat)

St Clears 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David John* 110
Independent Thomas Thomas Lloyd92
Independent hold Swing

St Ishmaels (one seat)

St Ishmaels 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John Jones*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Trelech a'r Betws (two seats)

Trelech a'r Betws 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent D.G. Bowen*Unopposed
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 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Georgina M.E. White* 1,183
Independent Miss Margaret A. Thomas* 1,117
Independent Andrew Fuller-Mills* 1,068
Independent Thomas Williams 999
Independent J. Patagonia Lewis* 905
Independent Thomas Thomas 902
Independent J.T. Lewis*846
Independent William Jones629
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 "District Council and Boards of Guardians Elections". Carmarthen Journal. 8 April 1910. p. 5. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  2. "District Council Elections". Carmarthen Journal. 25 March 1910. p. 5. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  3. "Election of Guardians. Carmarthen". Welshman. 25 March 1910. p. 8. Retrieved 17 June 2019.