1910 Carmarthenshire County Council election

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1910 Carmarthenshire County Council election
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Council control after election

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The eighth election to the Carmarthenshire County Council was held in March 1910. [1] It was preceded by the 1907 election and followed by the 1913 election.

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Overview of the result

The Liberals retained a strong majority although the elections were far less politicized than in previous years. With a few exceptions, members were returned unopposed. [2] The local press did not, on the whole, report the political affiliations of candidates but this was more explicitly noted in the Cardiff-based Weekly Mail. [3]

Boundary changes

There were no boundary changes that occurred.

Candidates

There were only a small number of contested elections with one retiring alderman, John Lewis, seeking election as a councillor.

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

Outcome

There was very little change in the political complexion of the council.

The eighth council

John Johns (Liberal, Llansteffan) was elected chairman at the 1910 statutoty meeting but died suddenly within the month. [4]

At the June quarterly meeting, the vice-chairman, Alderman John Bevan, Llansadwrn, declined to be nominated for the chair and the Rev. Alfred Fuller-Mills was elected unanimously.

Ward results

Abergwili

Abergwili 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal John Lloyd*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Ammanford

Ammanford 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Col. David Morris*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Bettws

Bettws 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Tom Morris*unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Caio

Caio 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Sir James Hills-Johnes*unopposed

Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division)

Brigstocke, the member for many years, was defeated.

Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division) 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Dr Denzil Harries244
Independent T.E. Brigstocke*240
Majority4
Liberal gain from Independent Swing

Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Upper Division)

Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Upper Division) 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Rev Andrew Fuller-Mills*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Carmarthen Western Ward (Lower Division)

Carmarthen Western Ward (Lower Division) 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal John Lewis*157
Independent J.B. Arthur147
Majority10
Liberal hold Swing

Carmarthen Western Ward (Upper Division)

Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division) 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal H.F. Blagdon-Richards*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Cenarth

Cenarth 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal John Lewis+261
John Bowen223
Majority38
Liberal hold Swing

Cilycwm

Cilycwm 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Rowland Evan Williams*231
Daniel Lewis101
Majority130
Liberal hold Swing

Conwil

Conwil 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Thomas Jones*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Kidwelly

Kidwelly 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Alfred Stephens322
Samuel H. Anthony*270
Majority
gain from Swing

Laugharne

Laugharne 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal John D. Morse243
Conservative W.H. Dempster153
Majority90
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Llanarthney

Llanarthney 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal W.J. Thomas382
Independent David Farr-Davies309
Majority
Liberal hold Swing

Llanboidy

Llanboidy 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal David Evans*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llandebie

Llandebie 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal David Davies*453
Rev P. Evans352
Majority
Liberal hold Swing

Llandilo Rural

Llandilo Rural 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal L.N. Powell*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llandilo Urban

Llandilo Urban 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal J.W. Gwynne Hughes*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llandovery

Llandovery 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent J.C. Vaughan Pryse-Riceunopposed
Independent gain from Liberal Swing

Llandyssilio

Llandyssilio 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Benjamin John*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanedy

Llanedy 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal John Jones*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanegwad

Llanegwad 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Delme Davies-Evans*267
Liberal Thomas Lewis246
Majority21
Independent hold Swing

Llanelly Division 1

Llanelly Division 1 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent W. Griffithsunopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanelly Division 2

Llanelly Division 2 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour John Simlett260
Brinley R. Jones107
Majority153
Labour hold Swing

Llanelly Division 3

Llanelly Division 3 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal William David*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanelly Division 4

Llanelly Division 4 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal John Thomas*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanelly Division 5

Llanelly Division 5 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal D.C. Parry*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanelly Division 6

Llanelly Division 6 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Joseph Roberts*unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Llanelly Division 7

Llanelly Division 7 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Rev Hugh Jonesunopposed
Liberal gain from Independent Swing

Llanelly Division 8

Llanelly Division 8 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Joseph Williams*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanelly Rural, Berwick

Llanelly Rural, Berwick 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal David Harry265
Liberal H.J. Hopkins229
Majority36
Liberal hold Swing

Llanelly Rural, Hengoed

Llanelly Rural, Hengoed 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal W.B. Jones*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanelly Rural, Westfa and Glyn

Llanelly Rural, Westfa and Glyn 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Rev Benjamin Humphreys*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanfihangel Aberbythick

Llanfihangel Aberbythick 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Earl Cawdor* Unopposed N/AN/A
Conservative hold

Llanfihangel-ar-Arth

Llanfihangel-ar-Arth 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Thomas Rees Jones248
Liberal Thomas Barrett*198
Majority50
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Llangadock

Llangadock 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Mervyn Lloyd Peel*unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Llangeler

Llangeler 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Thomas Thomas318
David Jones314
Majority
Conservative hold Swing

Llangendeirne

Llangendeirne 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Rev R.H. Jonesunopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llangennech

Llangennech 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Thomas Thomas*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llangunnor

Llangunnor 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal C.E. Morris*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanon

Llanon 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal William Greville*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llansawel

Llansawel 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Sir J.H.W. Drummond, Bart.* Unopposed N/AN/A
Conservative hold

Llanstephan

Llanstephan 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal John Johns*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanybyther

Llanybyther 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal David Williams*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Mothvey

Mothvey 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal David Davies*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Pembrey North

Pembrey North 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Thomas Evans Davies301
Liberal Rev J.H. Rees*301
Majority
Liberal hold Swing

Pembrey South

Pembrey South 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent George Eynon Bowen*406
Liberal Richard Thomas Hammond332
Majority
Independent hold Swing

Quarter Bach

Quarter Bach 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal W.J. Williams*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Rhydcymmerai

Rhydcymmerai 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Benjamin Evans*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

St Clears

St Clears 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal James Phillips*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

St Ishmael

St Ishmael 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal John Lloyd Thomas*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Trelech

Trelech 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal William Thomas*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Whitland

Whitland 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Dr R.L. Thomas*unopposed
Independent hold 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 retiring aldermen were re-elected:

One new alderman was elected

One retiring alderman successfully sought election as a councillor and was not re-elected as alderman:

All nine aldermen elected were Liberals. [5]

By-elections between 1910 and 1913

Llansteffan by-election 1910

A by-election was held in May 1910 following the sudden death of John Johns, chairman of the council. [6] His son, Walter Johns was initially nominated but withdrew in favour of another Liberal.

Llansteffan 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal G. Barrett Evans 216
Conservative Walter Thomas183
Majority33
Liberal hold Swing

Llangeler by-election 1911

A by-election was held on 6 May 1911 following the death of Conservative councillor, Thomas Thomas. Colonel Lewes of llysnewydd was selected in his place and won a comfortable victory over the Liberal candidate. [7]

Llangeler by-election 1911
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Capt. William Lewes 411
Liberal Rev D. Geler Jones259
Majority152
Conservative hold Swing

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References

  1. ↑ "County Council Elections. Carmarthenshire". Carmarthen Journal. 11 March 1910. p. 12. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  2. 1 2 "County Council Elections. Carmarthenshire Nominations". Carmarthen Journal. 4 March 1910. p. 5. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  3. ↑ "Carmarthenshire". Weekly Mail. 12 March 1910. p. 2. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
  4. ↑ "Death of Mr John Johns, Parceithyn. New Chairman of Carmarthenshire County Council". Carmarthen Journal. 22 April 1910. p. 3. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  5. ↑ "Carmarthenshire County Council. First Meeting of New Body". Carmarthen Journal. 18 March 1910. p. 8. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  6. ↑ "Llanstephan". Evening Express. 30 May 1910. p. 2. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
  7. ↑ "Llangeler Election. Huge Majority for Capt. Lewes". Carmarthen Journal. 12 May 1911. p. 8. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
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