1913 Glamorgan County Council election

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The 1913 Glamorgan County Council election was the ninth contest for seats on this local authority in south Wales. It was preceded by the 1910 election and followed, due to the First World War, by the 1919 election.

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Overview of the result

As in most parts of Wales, the Liberal Party was once again triumphant and won a majority of the seats. The Conservatives made some impact, as did the Labour Party, although in case of the latter there was no sign of a breakthrough.

Boundary Changes

There were no boundary changes at this election.

Contested Elections

49 of the 66 councilors were returned unopposed. [1] Only a small number of those seats that were contested changed hands. In many areas, contests between Liberal and Labour candidates were avoided and the Progressive label widely adopted. The Conservatives gained two seats at Llandeilo Talybont and Llansamlet while Labour lost at both Cwmavon and Ystalyfera. This was counterbalanced by a Labour victory at Pontardawe. [2]

Aberdare and Mountain Ash

All eight members were returned unopposed in the Aberdare Valley and no Labour candidates entered the fray. [3]

Bridgend and Maesteg districts

There were a number of contested elections in this area.

Swansea, Pontardawe and Port Talbot districts

In these areas the Conservatives again performed well, mainly at the expense of the Liberals.

Results

Aberaman

Aberaman 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Thomas Luther Davies*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Aberavon

Aberavon 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John Morgan Smith**unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Abercynon

Abercynon 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Dr I. Llewelyn Morrisunopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Aberdare Town

Aberdare Town 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal David Hughes**unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Bargoed

Bargoed 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Rev D. Leyshon Evans 729 54.4
Labour Walter Lewis61145.6
Majority 118
Liberal gain from Independent Swing

Barry

Barry 1904
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Rev D.H. Williams899
Conservative F.P. Jones-Lloyd629
Majority 270
Liberal hold Swing

Barry Dock

Barry Dock 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal James Jones*595
Liberal Eliza Benjamin Smith Jones265
Majority 230
Liberal hold Swing

Blaengwawr

Blaengwawr 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Gwilym Alexander Treharne*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Bridgend

Randall was again returned unopposed, with the Liberals deciding not to oppose him.

Bridgend 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative John Morgan Randall*unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Briton Ferry

Briton Ferry 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Thomas Gwynn*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Cadoxton

Cadoxton 1904
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Gwyn Morris729
Liberal P.J. O' Donnell*492
Majority 237
Liberal hold Swing

Caerphilly

Boundary Change. The previous Caerphilly division was divided.

Caerphilly 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Joseph Howells778
Independent Liberal Josiah Morgan641
Majority 137
Liberal win (new seat)

Cilfynydd

Cilfynydd 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal W.R. Davies*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Coedffranc

Coedffranc 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal William Howell*unopposed
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Coity

Coity 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal William Evans*571
Liberal Rev H. Eynon Lewis286
Liberal hold Swing

Cowbridge

Cowbridge 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Colonel Homfray*unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Cwmavon

Cwmavon 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Percy Jacobs673
Labour Henry Davies*747
Majority 82
Independent gain from Labour Swing

Cymmer

Cymmer 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Morgan Williams*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Dinas Powys

Dinas Powys 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Oliver Henry Jones*654
Liberal David Richard Morgan364
Majority 290
Conservative hold Swing

Dulais Valley

Dulais Valley 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Daniel Daniels*932
Labour George Jones320
Liberal hold Swing

Ferndale

Ferndale 1904
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Thomas Samuel*1,224
Conservative E. Nelmes546
Majority 678
Liberal hold Swing

Gadlys

Gadlys 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal T. Walter Williams*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Garw Valley

Garw Valley 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal John Thomas* Unopposed N/AN/A

Gelligaer

Gelligaer 1904
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Evan Thomas739
Conservative D.S. Jones*494
Majority 245
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Glyncorrwg

Glyncorrwg 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour William Jenkins*unopposed

Gower

Gower 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent George E. Gordon*608
Labour W.H. Davies386

Hengoed

In this new ward, long-serving alderman David Prosser was defeated.

Hengoed 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent W.D. Lloyd616
Liberal David Prosser**315

Kibbor

Henry Lewis again returned after many years.

Kibbor 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Henry Lewis*1,035
Liberal D. Morgan Rees379
Majority 656
Conservative hold Swing

Llandaff

Robert Forrest held the seat comfortably.

Llandaff 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Robert Forrest*969
Liberal William Evans544

Llandeilo Talybont

Llandeilo Talybont 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative E.M. Clason Dahne705
Liberal Thomas Williams*513
Majority 192
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Llansamlet

Llansamlet 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative A.T. Williams767
Liberal J.W. Johnson*361
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Llantrisant

Llantrisant 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal J. Blandy Jenkins*unopposed

Llwydcoed

Llwydcoed 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Thomas Lewisunopposed

Llwynypia and Clydach

James Evans, grocer, elected following Richard Lewis's election as alderman in 1901, was returned unopposed.

Llwynypia and Clydach 1904
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal James Evans*unopposed

Loughor and Penderry

Loughor and Penderry 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative John Glasbrook*1,145
Labour William Lloyd202
Conservative hold Swing

Maesteg, Caerau and Nantyffyllon

Maesteg, Caerau and Nantyffyllon 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour John Evans822
Liberal Rev B. Thomas438

Maesteg, East and West

This was a repeat of the contest three years previously with the same result.

Maesteg East and West 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Evan E. Davies1,067
J.P. Gibbon776

Margam

Having run as an Independent in 1910, narrowly defeating the Labour candidate, the sitting member was returned as a Conservative.

Margam 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Llewelyn David*unopposed
Conservative gain from Independent Swing

Merthyr Vale

Merthyr Vale 1904
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal David Prosser*880
Liberal Rowland Evans729
Majority 151
Liberal hold Swing

Morriston

Morriston 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
William John Percy Playerunopposed
Swing

Mountain Ash

Mountain Ash 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Lord Aberdareunopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Neath (North)

Neath (North) 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Hopkin Morgan*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Neath (South)

Neath (South) 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Frederick William Gibbins* Unopposed N/AN/A
Liberal hold

Newcastle

T.J. Hughes, vice-chairman of the county council was returned unopposed.

Newcastle 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal T.J. Hughes**unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Ogmore

The ward was renamed Porthcawl. In a close contest a prominent Liberal defeated the former Conservative councillor.

Ogmore 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Rev W.J. Phillips573
Conservative J.D.I. Nicholl502
Liberal hold Swing

Ogmore Valley

Alderman William Llewellyn was again returned unopposed.

Ogmore Valley 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal William Llewellyn**unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Oystermouth

Oystermouth 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative T.W. James*unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Penarth North

Penarth North 1904
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Rev E.S. Roberts387
Liberal Jenkin Llewellyn385
Majority 2
Conservative hold Swing

Penarth South

Penarth South
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Frederick Henry Jothamunopposed

Penrhiwceiber

Penrhiwceiber 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Dr. Ben Phillips Jonesunopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Pentre

E.T. Davies, auctioneer, had been elected at a by-election following Elias Henry Davies's appointment as alderman in 1902. He was now returned unopposed.

Pentre 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal E.T. Davies996
Liberal J.B. Price476
Liberal hold Swing

Pontardawe

Pontardawe 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour David Daniel Davies811
Independent L.W. Francis376
Liberal Thomas Howells153
Majority 435
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Porthcawl

Porthcawl 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Rev W.J. Phillips*634
Conservative J.C. Coath374

Pontlottyn

Pontlottyn 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal William Williams563
Liberal J. E. Jones372
Majority 191
Liberal hold Swing

Pontypridd

Pontypridd 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Fleming602
Liberal James Roberts*398
Conservative H.M. Gregory383
Majority 204
Labour gain from Liberal Swing

Penygraig

Penygraig appears to be a new ward.

Penygraig 1904
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Rees Lloydunopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Porth

Porth and Penygraig 1904
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal William Evans920
Labour John Hughes411
Majority 509
Liberal hold Swing

Resolven

Resolven 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Daniel Evans**unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Sketty

Sketty 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Rev John Davies*505
Labour William John Morgan283
Liberal hold Swing

Swansea Valley

Swansea Valley 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour D.T. Williams*1,047
Liberal J. Arnold407
Majority 640
Liberal hold Swing

Trealaw

Trealaw 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal D.C. Evans587
Labour William John47
Majority 540
Independent gain from Liberal Swing

Treforest

Treforest 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David Williams1,240
Liberal William Spickett*595
Majority 645
Independent gain from Liberal Swing

Treherbert

Enoch Davies, returned in 1901 following William Morgan's re-election as alderman, was elected unopposed.

Treherbert 1904
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Enoch Davies*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Treorchy

Thomas Jones, Co-operative stores manager, was returned unopposed.

Treorchy 1904
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Thomas Jones*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Trealaw and Tonypandy

D.W. Davies, the member since 1898, was returned unopposed for the second successive election.

Tonypandy 1904
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal D.W. Davies*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Tylorstown and Ynyshir

Sitting councillor Dr T.H. Morris stood down to allow Alderman W.H. Mathias to be returned unopposed.

Tylorstown and Ynyshir 1904
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal W.H. Mathias**unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Vale of Neath

Vale of Neath 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Col. J. Edwards-Vaughan960
Liberal Dr Pritchard926
Majority 34
Conservative hold Swing

Ystalyfera

Ystalyfera 1913
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal D.W. Davies636
Labour John Griffiths*480
Majority 156
Liberal gain from Labour Swing

Ystrad

Clifford Cory, the member since 1892, was once again returned unopposed.

Ystrad 1904
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Clifford John Cory*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Election of Aldermen

In addition to the 66 councillors the council consisted of 22 county aldermen. Boundary changes following the secession of Merthyr kept the number of councillors at 66 through the creation of additional wards. The number of aldermen therefore remained unchanged. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term. Following the 1910 election, there were twelve Aldermanic vacancies rather than eleven owing to the resignation of John Davies, an alderman elected for a Merthyr ward.

The following aldermen were appointed by the newly elected council.

elected for six years Thomas, W. M. David G. h- Fleming, Rhys 11 airies, Dd. Hughes G. J. Hughes, W. Jones, J. Jordan, Rhys Llew- ellyn, W. Llewellyn, W. H. Matthews, W. M. Williams, and Rev. D. H. Williams.

elected for three years

By-Elections

The following by-elections were held following the election of aldermen.

References

  1. "County Councils. Nominations in Glamorgan and Carmarthenshire". Cambria Daily Leader. 1 March 1913. p. 6. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
  2. "County Councils Elections. Some Surprises". Cambria Daily Leader. 10 March 1913. p. 2. Retrieved 8 December 2015. Details of all contested elections are listed here.
  3. "Local Election". Aberdare Leader. 8 March 1913. p. 5. Retrieved 22 December 2015.

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