1910 Pembrokeshire County Council election

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

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Overview of the result

There were comparatively few changes and the Liberals gained one seat overall in the contested elections. [1] While there were a number of heavily contested wards, a large number of wards were uncontested. [2]

Boundary changes

There were no boundary changes at this election.

Results

Ambleston

Ambleston 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal James Harries* 196
Conservative Victor Higgon163
Majority33
Turnout
Liberal hold Swing

Amroth

Amroth 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J.C.S. Glanville*Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Begelly

Begelly 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Henry Seymour Allen*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Burton

Burton 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Sir Owen H. P. Scourfield, Bart.* 211
Liberal John Clarke134
Majority77
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing

Camrose

Camrose 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative A.W. Massy* 148
Liberal W. Roberts95
Majority53
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing

Carew

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

Castlemartin

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

Cilgerran

Cilgerran 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative John Vaughan Colby*Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Clydey

Clydey 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Evan Thomas*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Eglwyswrw

Eglwyswrw 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Edward Robinson*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Fishguard

Fishguard 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Benjamin Llewhelin 316
Conservative James R. Richards197
Majority119
Turnout
Liberal hold Swing

Haverfordwest, Prendergast and Uzmaston

Haverfordwest, Prendergast and Uzmaston 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal W.T. Davies* 188
Conservative L.H. Thomas98
Majority90
Turnout
Liberal hold Swing

Haverfordwest St Martin's and St Mary's

St Martin's 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Hugh Saunders* 278
Liberal John Harries205
Majority73
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing

Haverfordwest, St Thomas and Furzy Park

Haverfordwest, St Thomas and Furzy Park 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Archdeacon Hilbers* 206
Liberal W.F. Thomas136
Majority69
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing

Haverfordwest St Martin's Hamlets

Haverfordwest St Martin's Hamlets 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative W.G. Eaton Evans 111
Liberal T. Lewis91
Majority20
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing

Henry's Mote

Henry's Mote 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Jenkin Soaram Evans*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Lampeter Velfrey

Lampeter Velfrey 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Llewelyn Rees*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanfyrnach

Llanfyrnach 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Edward Howell James**Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llangwm

Llangwm 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Rev Henry Evans* 155
Liberal S.W. Dawkins107
Majority48
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing

Llanstadwell

Llanstadwell 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Rev W. Powell* 171
Conservative H.E. Philipps153
Majority18
Turnout
Liberal hold Swing

Llanwnda

Llanwnda 1910
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 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal James Henry Harries*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Manorbier

Manorbier 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal T. John 154
Conservative W.G.Parsell*142
Majority12
Turnout
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Mathry

Mathry 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal S. Lloyd Lewis* 160
Conservative H.M. Harries95
Majority65
Turnout
Liberal hold Swing

Milford

Milford 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Dr George Griffith*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Monkton

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

Narberth North

Narberth North 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal William Palmer Morgan* 184
Conservative Thomas Bentley Mathias143
Majority41
Turnout
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, St Michael

Pembroke Ward 30, St Michael 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Dr A.H Style* 210
Liberal Daniel Davies180
Majority30
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing {{{swing}}}

Pembroke Ward 31

Pembroke Ward 31 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Benjamin Howell*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Pembroke Dock Ward 32

Pembroke Dock Ward 32 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal William Grieve*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Pembroke Dock Ward 33

Pembroke Dock Ward 33 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Samuel Bolt Sketch*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Pembroke Dock Ward 34

Pembroke Dock Ward 34 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal William Robinson*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Pembroke Dock Ward 35 Lower Middle

Pembroke Dock Ward 35 Lower Middle 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative James Hutchings*Unopposed
Liberal David John158
Majority32
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing {{{swing}}}

Pembroke Dock Ward 36

Pembroke Dock Ward 36 1910
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 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Benjamin Rees*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

St Ishmaels

St Ishmaels 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Lord Kensington** 132
Liberal John Bowen94
Majority38
Turnout
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

St Issels

St Issels 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal William Beddoe 192
Conservative C.R. Vickerman*166
Majority26
Turnout
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Slebech and Martletwy

Slebech and Martletwy 1910
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 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative George Chiles**Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Tenby Ward 45

Tenby Ward 45 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative C.W.R. Stokes*Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Walwyn's Castle

Walwyn's Castle 1910
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

Election of aldermen

Aldermen were elected at the first meeting of the new council. All were Liberals with the exception of H.E.E. Philipps. [3]

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References

  1. "Liberal Majority Increased. Two Gains and One Loss". Haverfordwest Telegraph. 9 March 1910. p. 3. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  2. "Next Week's Contests. List of Nominations. Progressives Confident of Victory". Haverfordwest Telegraph. 23 February 1910. p. 10. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  3. "To-day's County Council. Election of Chairman. The New Aldermen". Haverfordwest Telegraph. 16 March 1010. p. 3. Retrieved 11 April 2023.