1913 Cardiganshire County Council election

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The ninth election for Cardiganshire County Council took place in March 1913. [1] They were preceded by the 1910 election and followed by the 1919 election as no election took place in 1916 due to the First World War.

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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, including all four seats at Aberystwyth. [2] In all 31 members were returned without a contest. [3]

Two of the eight retiring aldermen stood as candidates, namely David Davies at Llanwnwen and William J. Lloyd (who was returned unopposed) at Nantcwnlle. [2]

Outcome

Very few seats changed hands. [4]

Results

Aberaeron

Aberaeron 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal E. Lima Jones**unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Aberbanc

Aberbanc 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal William Jeremy*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Aberporth

Aberporth 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative B.T. Davies118
Liberal J. Williams80
Majority38
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Aberystwyth Division 1

Aberystwyth Division 1 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Thomas Doughtonunopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 2

Aberystwyth Division 2 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal D.C. Roberts*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 3

Aberystwyth Division 3 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Robert Ellis*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 4

Aberystwyth Division 4 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal John EvansUnopposed
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Aeron

Aeron 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal John Morgan Howell*159
Conservative Thomas Jenkins144
Majority15
Liberal hold Swing

Borth

Borth 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal William Morris*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Bow Street

Bow Street 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Sir Edward Pryse*unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Cardigan North

Cardigan North 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal R.W. MatthewsUnopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Cardigan South

Cardigan South 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Dr J.W. Stephens*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Cilcennin

Cilcennin 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal John Jone*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Cwmrheidol

Cwmrheidol 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal William Evans86
Liberal W.S. Davies58
Majority28
Liberal hold Swing

Devil's Bridge

Devil's Bridge 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Rev T. Mason Jones*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Felinfach

Felinfach 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal John JonesUnopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Goginan

Goginan 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal J. Pugh Lewis*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Lampeter Borough

Lampeter Borough 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J.C. Harford*unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Llanarth

Llanarth 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal J.C. Jones*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanbadarn Fawr

Llanbadarn Fawr 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J.J. Bonsall*unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Llanddewi Brefi

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

Llandygwydd

Llandygwydd 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Thomas Evans, Llwyndyrus165
Liberal Thomas Evans, Rhoswen133
Majority32
Liberal hold Swing

Llandysul North

Llandysul North 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Josiah Richard Jones*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llandysul South

Llandysul South 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Thomas Davies*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llandysiliogogo

Llandysiliogogo 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Jenkin Davies*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanfair Clydogau

Llanfair Clydogau 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Joseph Evans 149
Liberal John Watkin Davies*133
Majority16
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Llanfarian

Llanfarian 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative E.A.L. Powell*unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Llanfihangel y Creuddyn

Llanfihangel y Creuddyn 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal William Evans*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llangoedmor

Llangoedmor 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Richard Evans*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llangeitho

Llangeitho 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal J.H. Davies*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llangrannog

Llangrannog 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal C. Evans100
Liberal T. Jones63
Majority37
Liberal hold Swing

Llanilar

Llanilar 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal E.J. Evans*140
Liberal Isaac Jones103
Majority37
Liberal hold Swing

Llanrhystyd

Llanrhystyd 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal David Davies148
Conservative D. Morgan James*120
Majority28
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Llanllwchaiarn

Llanllwchaiarn 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Rev William Griffiths*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llansantffraed

Llansantffraed 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Evan Morris Jones119
Conservative Evan Morgan115
Majority4
Liberal hold Swing

Llanwnen

Llanwnen 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal David Evans**98
Liberal John Jones92
Majority6
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Llanwenog

Llanwenog 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Herbert Davies-Evans jnr.*unopposed
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Lledrod

Lledrod 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Rev T.R. Morgan*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Nantcwnlle

Nantcwnlle 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal William J. Lloyd**Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

New Quay

New Quay 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Jenkin Thomasunopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Penbryn

Penbryn 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Griffith Davies*140
Liberal Thomas Jones108
Majority32
Liberal hold Swing

Strata Florida

Strata Florida 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Dr Morgan152
Liberal David Jenkins103
Majority49
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Taliesin

Taliesin 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Dr John James*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Talybont

Talybont 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal William Reesunopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Trefeurig

Trefeurig 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Peter Jones*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Tregaron

Tregaron 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal D. J. Williams*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Troedyraur

Troedyraur 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Thomas Davies194
Liberal David Davies162
Majority32
Liberal hold Swing

Ysbyty Ystwyth

Ysbyty Ystwyth 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Thomas Morgan*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Election of aldermen

All eight retiring aldermen were Liberals. [2] At the statutory meeting, the vacancies were likewise all filled by Liberals. [5] Of those elected, J.T. Morgan had not faced an electoral contest for many years and was made chair of the council.

The following five retiring aldermen were re-elected:

In addition, the following three new aldermen were elected:

Two retiring aldermen were elected as councillors but were not re-elected as aldermen:

Only one retiring alderman was not re-elected having retired from county politics:

1913 by-elections following the election of aldermen

Two by-elections were held. John Davies, Feather Hotel, Aberaeron was returned unopposed for the seat vacated by J.M. Howell. [6] At Ysbyty Ystwyth, Morris Davies, agent to the Hafod estate, gained a seat for the Conservatives. [7]

Aeron by-election

Aeron by-election 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal John DaviesUnopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Ysbyty Ystwyth by-election

Ysbyty Ystwyth by-election 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J.G. Morris Davies 97
Liberal Samuel Edwards59
Majority38
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

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References

  1. 1 2 "County Council Elections. Results of the Contests". Carmarthen Journal. 7 March 1913. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 "Cardiganshire County Council. Triennial Election". Cambrian News. 7 March 1913. p. 2. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  3. ↑ "County Council Nominations". Carmarthen Journal. 7 March 1913. Retrieved 17 October 2014.. Details of nominations are incomplete in this source.
  4. ↑ "Cardiganshire County Council. Election Results". Cambrian News. 14 March 1913. p. 2. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
  5. ↑ "Cardiganshire County Council. Statutory Meeting". Cambrian News. 21 March 1913. p. 7. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  6. ↑ "Y Cynghor Sirol. Etholiadau Achlysurol". Welsh Gazette (in Welsh). 17 April 1913. p. 3. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  7. ↑ "Ysbytty Ystwyth". Welsh Gazette (in Welsh). 10 April 1913. p. 6. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
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