1922 Cardiganshire County Council election

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The eleventh election to Cardiganshire County Council took place in March 1922. It was preceded by the 1919 election and followed by the 1925 election.

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Boundary changes

A revision of the ward boundaries in Aberystwyth resulted in the creation of six wards instead of four, thus increasing the number of elected councillors from 48 to 50. [1] The number of aldermen remained unchanged at 16.

Candidates

When the nominations eventually closed there were contests in 24 of the 26 divisions. [2] The early 1920s saw a deep division in Liberal ranks in Cardiganshire, and this was reflected in the large number of contested elections, including contests between rival Liberal factions. [1] However, neither of the two rival Liberal Associations, or the Conservative Association, took an active role in the election, and the Labour Party did not field any candidates. [3]

In many communities, meetings of electors were held prior to the election, and some of these led to the nominated candidate being returned unopposed. An interesting case arose at Bow Street, where a meeting expressed dissatisfaction with Sir Lewes Loveden Price of Gogerddan, who was said to have only attended two council meetings in two years. [4]

Retiring aldermen

Seven aldermen retired, all of whom had been elected as Liberals, and there was also a vacancy following the death of James Stephens (Llechryd). [5] Two of their number, John Morgan Howell (Aberaeron) and Rev T. Arthur Thomas (Llandysul) contested the election. The other retiring aldermen were J.W. Davies (Llangybi), Peter Jones (Aberystwyth), C.M. Williams (Aberystwyth), J.T. Morgan (Llandre) and Thomas Morgan (Ysbyty Ystwyth). Aldermen Howell, Jones, J.T. Morgan and Williams had served as members of the council since its formation but the latter three had not faced the electorate for many years.

Contested elections

Most of the 24 contests were said to have been "strenuous and exciting". [5] It was stated that the bitterest fights were between candidates of the same political persuasion.

Relatively few of the retiring members were defeated, although a prominent casualty was John Humphreys Davies, principal of the University College at Aberystywth, who was defeated at Llangeitho by a Coalition Liberal

Outcome

The deep schism in the Liberal ranks, as a result of two Liberal factions fighting each other at the Cardiganshire parliamentary by-election the previous year, was reflected in many of the local contests at the election. In contrast, however, many of the contests were personal ones, and in some cases the political labels were irrelevant, especially where candidates of the same political persuasion fought each other. The number of contest fought on traditional Liberal versus Conservative lines was small and many of those members returned unopposed did not declare their political allegiance. In reality, therefore, the 1922 elections inaugurated a new era in Cardiganshire politics where the vast majority of councillors would be elected as Independents. Of the 24 elected members, x were Coalition (or National) Liberals, y were Independent (or Asquithian) Liberals while z were Conservatives.

Results

Aberaeron

Aberaeron 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Dr David Morgan Davies*Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Aberbanc

Aberbanc 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Rev Evan James DaviesUnopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Aberporth

Aberporth 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
National Liberal Samuel Griffiths Davies 225
National Liberal Thomas Evans117
Majority108
National Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Aberystwyth Division 1

Aberystwyth Division 1 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Liberal William Edwards 197
Conservative Walter Diver133
Majority64
Independent Liberal win (new seat)

Aberystwyth Division 2

Aberystwyth Division 2 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative R.J. Jones 271
Independent Liberal Miss M.E. Marles-Thomas135
Majority136
Conservative win (new seat)

Aberystwyth Division 3

Aberystwyth Division 3 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent J. Barclay JenkinsUnopposed
Independent win (new seat)

Aberystwyth Division 4

Aberystwyth Division 4 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal T.J. Samuel*Unopposed
Liberal win (new seat)

Aberystwyth Division 5

Aberystwyth Division 5 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal John Evans*Unopposed
Liberal win (new seat)

Aberystwyth Division 6

Aberystwyth Division 6 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Liberal Llewellyn Samuel 150
National Liberal T.H. Edwards149
Majority1
Independent Liberal win (new seat)

Aeron

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Aeron 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Liberal John Morgan Howell** 251
Conservative Thomas Jenkins211
Majority40
Independent Liberal hold Swing

Borth

Borth 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal R.E. JonesUnopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Bow Street

Bow Street 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Liberal David Rees Morgan* 158
National Liberal D.W. Thomas83
Majority75
Independent Liberal hold Swing

Cardigan North

Cardigan North 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Liberal William Edward Matthews* 463
National Liberal David Davies227
Majority163
Independent Liberal hold Swing

Cardigan South

Cardigan South 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative John EvansUnopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Cilcennin

Cilcennin 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Liberal John Jones* 223
National Liberal Evan Felix191
Majority32
Independent Liberal hold Swing

Cwmrheidol

Cwmrheidol 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Liberal John Morgan* 110
Independent Liberal Ll.J. Lewis98
Majority32
Independent Liberal hold Swing

Devil's Bridge

Devil's Bridge 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J.G. Morris Davies*Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Felinfach

Felinfach 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Simon DaviesUnopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Goginan

Goginan 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal William Griffiths*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Lampeter Borough

Lampeter Borough 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J.C. Harford*Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Llanarth

Llanarth 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Evan Lloyd*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanbadarn Fawr

Llanbadarn Fawr 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Henry Bonsall*Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Llanddewi Brefi

Llanddewi Brefi 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Liberal Peter Davies 237
Conservative Rev T.R. Davies220
Majority34
Independent Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Llandygwydd

Llandygwydd 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
National Liberal David James 319
National Liberal Capt. David Davies249
Majority70
National Liberal hold Swing

Llandysul North

Llandysul North 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Liberal Josiah Richard Jones* 257
Liberal Evan J. Lewis165
Majority92
Independent Liberal hold Swing

Llandysul South

Llandysul South 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Liberal Rev Thomas Arthur Thomas** 340
Conservative William Jones288
Majority52
Independent Liberal hold Swing

Llansysiliogogo

Llandysiliogogo 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Liberal James Elias Jones 202
Independent Liberal Rees Williams188
Majority14
Independent Liberal hold Swing

Llanfair Clydogau

Llanfair Clydogau 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Tom Davies 239
Liberal D. Lloyd Lewis*205
Majority34
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Llanfarian

Llanfarian 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Richard JonesUnopposed
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Llanfihangel y Creuddyn

Llanfihangel y Creuddyn 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Liberal Thomas Evans Joel 240
Conservative Percy Wilkinson*138
Majority102
Independent Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Llangoedmor

Llangoedmor 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Richard Evans*Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Llangeitho

Llangeitho 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Liberal Dr David Davies 296
Liberal John Humphreys Davies*163
Majority133
Independent Liberal gain from Liberal Swing

Llangrannog

Llangrannog 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Liberal Samuel Jones* 179
National Liberal David Rees138
Majority41
Independent Liberal hold Swing

Llanilar

Llanilar 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Isaac Jones*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanrhystyd

Llanrhystyd 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Liberal D. Morgan James 216
National Liberal Evan Evans179
Majority37
Independent Liberal gain from Independent Swing

Llanllwchaiarn

Llanllwchaiarn 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Evan Lewis*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llansantffraed

Llansantffraed 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Liberal Evan Morris Jones* 244
National Liberal Capt. William Davies140
Majority104
Independent Liberal hold Swing

Llanwnen

Llanwnen 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
National Liberal Dr Evan Evans 169
Liberal John Jones*135
Majority34
National Liberal gain from Liberal Swing

Llanwenog

Llanwenog 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Meredith Ll. Gwarnant Williams* 328
Liberal Dr Evan Jones243
Liberal hold Swing

Lledrod

Lledrod 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Richard Daniel Herbert*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Nantcwnlle

Nantcwnlle 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Daniel Lewis Herbert*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

New Quay

New Quay 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Evan James Davies*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Penbryn

Penbryn 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal John William Lewis*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Strata Florida

Strata Florida 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Dr John MorganUnopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Taliesin

Taliesin 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Dr John James*Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Talybont

Talybont 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Jenkin Evan Evans*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Trefeurig

Trefeurig 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Richard Evans*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Tregaron

Tregaron 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal D. J. Williams*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Troedyraur

Troedyraur 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Liberal David Evans* 537
National Liberal M. Enoch Thomas155
Majority382
Independent Liberal hold Swing

Ysbyty Ystwyth

Ysbyty Ystwyth 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative R.R. Nancarrow 124
Liberal Morgan Lloyd Williams121
Majority3
Conservative hold Swing

Election of Aldermen

Eight aldermen were elected, including three long-serving members (Peter Jones, J.T. Morgan and C.M. Williams) who had not faced the electorate for many years and five new aldermen, all of whom had been elected at the recent election. [6] D.J. Williams of Tregaron had previously served as an alderman from 1901 until 1907. The two retiring aldermen who had sought election (John Morgan Howell and the Rev T. Arthur Thomas) were not among those appointed for the next six years.

There was some press criticism, notably in the Welsh Gazette, of the Liberal 'caucus', said to be controlled by John Morgan Howell and D.C. Roberts, the veteran member who was elected to the chair for 1922/23, and especially the practice of electing aldermen who had not contested the election. [7]

By-elections

Five by-elections were held following the election of aldermen. At Tregaron, Mary Lloyd became the first woman elected to Cardiganshire County Council when she was returned unopposed. [8] Dr Evan Jones, who had unsuccessfully stood against Meredith Gwarnant Williams at Llanwenog, was returned unopposed at the by-election. [9] Three wards were contested but no party allegiances were declared (although the political allegiances of two of the successful candidates were noted at the 1928 election. [10]

Cilcennin by-election

Cilcennin by-election 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Evan Felix 258
Independent Jenkin Williams196
Majority62
Independent gain from Liberal Swing

Llandysul North by-election

Llandysul North by-election 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Rev Evan Oliver Jenkins 238
Independent William Davies224
Majority14
Liberal hold Swing

Llangoedmor by-election

Llangoedmor by-election 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Evan Davies 464
Independent Rev. Evan Lewis204
Majority260
Independent gain from Conservative Swing

Llanwenog by-election

Llanwenog by-election 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Dr Evan JonesUnopposed
Independent gain from Liberal Swing

Tregaron by-election

Tregaron by-election 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Mary LloydUnopposed
Liberal hold Swing

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References

  1. 1 2 "Cardiganshire County Council. The Forthcoming Elections". Welsh Gazette. 23 February 1922. p. 5. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  2. ↑ "Cardignashire County Council. Contests in Twenty-Four Divisions". Welsh Gazette. 2 March 1922. p. 2. Retrieved 8 March 2022..
  3. ↑ "County Council Elections [editorial]". Welsh Gazette. 23 February 1922. p. 4. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  4. ↑ "Bow Street". Welsh Gazette. 23 February 1922. p. 5. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  5. 1 2 "Cardiganshire County Council. The Election Results. Large Percentage of New Members". Welsh Gazette. 9 March 1922. p. 5. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  6. ↑ "Cardiganshire County Council. First Meeting of New Council. Election of Chairman and Aldermen". Welsh Gazette. 23 March 1922. p. 2. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  7. ↑ "The Caucus [editorial]". Welsh Gazette. 23 March 1922. p. 4. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  8. ↑ "County Council Bye Elections". Welsh Gazette. 27 April 2022. p. 4. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  9. ↑ "Llanwenog". Welsh Gazette. 6 April 2022. p. 2. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  10. ↑ "County Council Bye Elections". Welsh Gazette. 4 May 2022. p. 8. Retrieved 12 March 2022.

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