1922 Carmarthen Rural District Council election

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An election to the Carmarthen Rural District Council in Wales was held in April 1922. [1] It was preceded by the 1919 election, and was followed by the 1925 election. Ten members were returned unopposed. [2] The successful candidates were also elected to the Carmarthen Board of Guardians.

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Overview of the results

The election was fought on non-political lines, in contrast to the county election the previous month.

Ward results

Abergwili (two seats)

Abergwili 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David Davies 167
Independent Thomas Duncan Dempster 154
Independent Evan Griffiths141
Independent T. Alfred Jarman105
Independent John George Davies90
Independent Richard Davies78
Independent Evan Evans75
Independent Daniel Davies65
Independent David Davies38
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Abernant (one seat)

Abernant 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David Jones* 108
Independent Thomas Phillips41
Independent hold Swing

Conwil (two seats)

Conwil 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John Jones Evans* 250
Independent David Jones 215
Independent John Davies162
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Laugharne Parish (one seat)

Laugharne Parish 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Thomas Jenkins*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Laugharne Township (one seat)

Laugharne Township 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Benjamin Edwards 213
Independent J. Lloyd142
Independent hold Swing

Llanarthney (two seats)

Llanarthney 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent William Brazell* 634
Labour Thomas Thomas 519
Independent David Evans413
Labour John Thomas231
Independent hold Swing
Labour gain from Independent Swing

Llandawke and Llansadurnen (one seat)

Llandawke and Llansadurnen 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent William Richard Rees* 36
Independent George Alfred Lewis23
Independent hold Swing

Llanddarog (one seat)

Llanddarog 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent James William Lewis*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llandeilo Abercowyn and Llangynog (one seat)

Llandeilo Abercowyn and Llangynog 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John Griffiths*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanddowror (one seat)

Llanddowror 1919
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Benjamin Thomas* 36
Independent T.H. David33
Independent hold Swing

Llandyfaelog (one seat)

Llandyfaelog 1919
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent William Bowen 220
Independent Edgar Stephens112
Independent hold Swing

Llanfihangel Abercowin (one seat)

Llanfihangel Abercowin 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John EvansUnopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llangain (one seat)

Llangain 1919
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Rev Evan JonesUnopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llangendeirne (two seats)

Llangendeirne 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Richard Williams* 450
Independent Rees Thomas 311
Independent David Rees132
Labour hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Llangunnor (one seat)

Llangunnor 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Thomas Roberts* 182
Independent John Moses169
Independent hold Swing

Llangynin (one seat)

Llangynin 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John Thomas Williams* 55
Independent John Lewis Davies53
Independent hold Swing

Llanllawddog (one seat)

Llanllawddog 1919
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Evan Jones 103
Independent John Jones67
Independent hold Swing

Llanpumsaint (one seat)

Llanpumsaint 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John JamesUnopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanstephan (one seat)

Llanstephan 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John Llewelyn Richards*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanwinio (one seat)

Llanwinio 1919
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent William Williams 127
Independent George R. Thomas72
Independent hold Swing

Merthyr (one seat)

Merthyr 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent William James Davies*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Mydrim (one seat)

Mydrim 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent William Calvin Lewis*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Newchurch (one seat)

Newchurch 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David DaviesUnopposed
Independent hold Swing

St Clears (one seat)

St Clears 1919
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Benjamin Salmon*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

St Ishmaels (one seat)

St Ishmaels 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John Beynon* 299
Independent Rev Henry R. Charles183
Independent hold Swing

Trelech a'r Betws (two seats)

Trelech a'r Betws 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Simon Owen ThomasUnopposed
Independent Richard Emmett Rees*Unopposed
Independent Davey Ge0rge Bowen96
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 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Miss S.A. Evans*Unopposed
Independent Andrew Fuller-Mills*Unopposed
Independent David Hinds*Unopposed
Independent John Dyfnallt Owen* Unopposed
Independent Georgina M.E. White*Unopposed
Independent Thomas WilliamsUnopposed
Independent hold
Independent hold
Independent hold
Independent hold
Independent hold
Independent hold

References

  1. "Carmarthen Rural District Council. The Election Results". Welshman. 7 April 1924. p. 5. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Unopposed Returns. Boards of Guardians and District Councils". Welshman. 24 March 1922. p. 3. Retrieved 14 June 2024.