1913 Carmarthen Rural District Council election

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An election to the Carmarthen Rural District Council in Wales was held in April 1913. [1] It was preceded by the 1910 election and, due to the scheduled 1916 election being postponed due to the First World War, was followed by the 1919 election. The majority of members were returned unopposed. [2] The successful candidates were also elected to the Carmarthen Board of Guardians.

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Ward Results

Abergwili (two seats)

Abergwili 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent W. Williams 175
Independent John Williams 169
Independent D. Harries Davies126
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Abernant (one seat)

Abernant 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent T. Davies*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Conwil (two seats)

Conwil 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John Evans 166
Independent John Jones 123
Independent Benjamin Phillips*102
Independent Thomas Griffiths79
Independent John Thomas22
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Laugharne Parish (one seat)

Laugharne Parish 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent James Lewis*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Laugharne Township (one seat)

Laugharne Township 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John JonesUnopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanarthney (two seats)

The two sitting members stood down and former William Brazell was returned in second place,

Llanarthney 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David Stephens 267
Independent William Brazell 260
Independent Henry Davies131
Independent John Jones130
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Llandawke and Llansadurnen (one seat)

Llandawke and Llansadurnen 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent William Thomas 26
Independent W.R. Rees*20
Independent hold Swing

Llanddarog (one seat)

Llanddarog 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent James William Lewis* 138
Independent John Grugos Williams95
Independent hold Swing

Llandeilo Abercowyn and Llangynog (one seat)

Llandeilo Abercowyn and Llangynog 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Johnny Bowen*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanddowror (one seat)

Llanddowror 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Joseph PhillipsUnopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llandyfaelog (one seat)

Llandyfaelog 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Evan Bowen 108
Independent William Bowen95
Independent hold Swing

Llanfihangel Abercowin (one seat)

Llanfihangel Abercowin 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent M.W. JenkinsUnopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llangain (one seat)

Llangain 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David ThomasUnopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llangendeirne (two seats)

Llangendeirne 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent D.T. Gilbert*Unopposed
Independent John Lewis*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Llangunnor (one seat)

Llangunnor 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Herbert Griffiths*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llangynin (one seat)

Llangynin 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Llewellyn Morgan* 37
Independent William Phillips34
Independent hold Swing

Llanllawddog (one seat)

Llanllawddog 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Rev John Herbert 87
Independent Windsor Lloyd Thomas42
Independent hold Swing

Llanpumsaint (one seat)

Llanpumsaint 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Richard HowellsUnopposed
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 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Thomas Davies*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Mydrim (one seat)

Mydrim 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Morris J. Evans*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Newchurch (one seat)

Newchurch 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Richard JeremyUnopposed
Independent hold Swing

St Clears (one seat)

St Clears 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Benjamin Salmon 115
Independent William Charles Thomas103
Independent hold Swing

St Ishmaels (one seat)

St Ishmaels 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John Jones*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Trelech a'r Betws (two seats)

Trelech a'r Betws 1913
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. All six sitting members were returned unopposed. [2]

Carmarthen (six seats)

Carmarthen 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Georgina M.E. White*Unopposed
Independent Miss Margaret A. Thomas*Unopposed
Independent Andrew Fuller-Mills*Unopposed
Independent Thomas WilliamsUnopposed
Independent J. Patagonia Lewis*Unopposed
Independent Thomas ThomasUnopposed
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

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References

  1. "District Council Elections". Carmarthen Journal. 11 April 1913. p. 8. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  2. 1 2 "Board of Guardians and District Council Elections. Nominations". Carmarthen Journal. 21 March 1913. p. 8. Retrieved 12 April 2019.