1910 Llandeilo Rural District Council election

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

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Ward Results

Bettws (three seats)

Bettws 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David Morris* 428
Independent Morgan Rees 365
Independent John Phillips 341
Independent Thomas Thomas*263
Independent Morgan Morgan*259
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Brechfa (one seat)

Brechfa 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent W. ThomasUnopposed
Independent hold Swing

Glynamman (one seat)

Glynamman 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David William Lewis*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llandebie (two seats)

Llandebie 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Robert Matthews 228
Independent Jacob Davies* 190
Independent Arthur Williams174
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Blaenau (Llandebie) (two seats)

Blaenau (Llandebie) 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent William Willimas* 362
Independent David Davies* 349
Labour John Bevan227
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Llandeilo Fawr North Ward (three seats)

Llandeilo Fawr North Ward 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Evan Davies* 244
Independent Dvid Watkins 216
Independent Tom Rees Morgan 199
Independent Rees Perkins189
Independent William Griffiths157
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Llandeilo Fawr South Ward (two seats)

Llandeilo Fawr South Ward 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Mary Anne JonesUnopposed
Independent L.N. PowellUnopposed
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Llandyfeisant (one seat)

Llandyfeisant 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Walter FitzUryan Rice* Unopposed
Independent hold

Llanegwad (three seats)

Llanegwad 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Richard Thomas* 207
Independent William Edwin Richards* 189
Independent Dan Davies* 182
Independent Mrs Nina Gwynne-Hughes128
Independent Ivor Lloyd Davies126
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Llanfihangel Aberbythych (two seats)

Llanfihangel Aberbythych 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David Watkins* 134
Independent David Morris 109
Independent William J. Evans57
Independent James T. Stephens53
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Llanfihangel Cilfragen (one seat)

Llanfihangel Cilfragen 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Thomas Evans*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanfynydd (two seats)

David Thomas was re-elected on the returning officer's casting vote. [1]

Llanfynydd 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent William Roberts* 93
Independent David Thomas* 85
Independent William Lewis85
Independent Thomas Griffiths36
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Llangathen (two seats)

Llangathen 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent William Griffiths* 79
Independent William Lewis* 79
Independent W. Rees Thomas
Independent John F. James29
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Llansawel (two seats)

Llansawel 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Thomas Davies*Unopposed
Independent Lewis BowenUnopposed
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Quarter Bach No.1 (one seat)

Quarter Bach 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Gomer Harries 77
Independent J.W. Morgan76
Independent Thomas Howells71
Independent J.D. Rees17
Independent hold Swing

Quarter Bach No.2 (one seat)

Quarter Bach 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Rees Powell*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Talley (two seats)

Talley 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Rev J. Alban DaviesUnopposed
Independent J.P. GriffithsUnopposed
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Llandeilo Board of Guardians

All members of the District Council also served as members of Llandeilo Board of Guardians. A further three Guardians were elected to represent the Llandeilo Urban District. [2]

In addition, three Guardians were elected to represent the Ammanford Urban District which also lay within the remit of the Llandeilo Guardians. All three sitting members were returned although Henry Herbert, a member of the Guardians for 25 years, only secured a narrow majority over a Labour candidate. [1]

Ammanford (three seats)

Ammanford 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John Lewis* 689
Independent Rev John Morgans* 644
Independent Henry Herbert* 403
Labour R. Leonard392
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Llandeilo (three seats)

Llandeilo 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Pritchard Davies*Unopposed
Independent William Hopkins*Unopposed
Independent Mrs E.A. Roberts*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "District Council and Boards of Guardians Elections". Carmarthen Journal. 8 April 1910. p. 5. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  2. 1 2 "District Council Elections". Carmarthen Journal. 25 March 1910. p. 5. Retrieved 11 April 2019.