1928 Carmarthenshire County Council election

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1928 Carmarthenshire County Council election
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All 53 seats to Carmarthenshire County Council
27 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond partyThird party
 
Party Liberal Conservative Labour
Seats won0/530/530/53
 Fourth partyFifth party
 
Party Independent Liberal Unionist
Seats won1/510/51
Council control after election

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An election to the Carmarthenshire County Council was held in March 1928. [1] It was preceded by the 1925 election and followed by the 1931 election.

Contents

Overview of the result

The election saw the disappearance of the Conservative and Liberal parties from county elections in Carmarthenshire, and contests would henceforth be between Labour and the Independents. Labour did not make significant progress in 1928 and it was claimed that the party lacked the resources to make a significant challenge. [2]

Boundary changes

There were no boundary changes.

Candidates

Only 18 of the 53 divisions were contested, the same number as in 1925. [2]

Outcome

Most of the contested elections were in the eastern part of the county. Elsewhere, there were some contests where Independent candidates faced each other. Two such contests at Llanybydder and Rhydcymerau saw two Independents who were also brothers lose their seats. [1]

In the Llanelli area there were a number of closely fought contests between Independents and Labour candidates. In Llanelli Borough, Labor held their only seat but Indepdents held off challenges in the other wards. These included Ward 4, where W.T. Morris held his seat against Tom Charles by 46 votes, having lost his borough council seat to the same opponent two years previously. The Llanelly Star considered this to be a 'great persoanl victory' for Morris. [3]

Retiring aldermen

The aldermen who retired at the election were

Ward results

Abergwili

Abergwili 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David Davies*unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Ammanford

Ammanford 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour David George*unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Bettws

Bettws 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John Phillips*unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Caio

Caio 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Isaac Williams*unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division)

Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division) 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David Denzil Harries*unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Upper Division)

Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Upper Division) 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Lewis David Thomas*unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Carmarthen Western Ward (Lower Division)

Carmarthen Western Ward (Lower Division) 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent H.S. Holmes*unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Carmarthen Western Ward (Upper Division)

Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division) 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent William Price Williams*552
Labour Benjamin Charles429
Majority
Independent hold Swing

Cenarth

Cenarth 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David George Lloyd*unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Cilycwm

Cilycwm 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Ivor Elystan Campbell-Davys*unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Conwil

Conwil 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Thomas Jones*unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Kidwelly

Kidwelly 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Alfred Stephens*unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Laugharne

Laugharne 1925
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal T.S.K. Morseunpopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanarthney

Llanarthney 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David Stephens*unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanboidy

Llanboidy 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent William Thomas*unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llandebie

Llandebie 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour D.B. Lewis*1,616
Independent Frederick Davies1,011
Majority
Labour hold Swing

Llandilo Rural

Llandilo Rural 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Evan Davies585
Independent John Henry James518
Majority
Independent hold Swing

Llandilo Urban

Llandilo Urban 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Lord Dynevor*unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llandovery

Llandovery 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Harry Vaughan Watkins*unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llandyssilio

Llandyssilio 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Edward James*unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanedy

Llanedy 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour T.J. Parry-Jones*unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Llanegwad

Llanegwad 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent William David Davies*unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanelly Division 1

Llanelly Division 1 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Daniel Roberts*unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanelly Division 2

Llanelly Division 2 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Brinley R. Jones568
Independent James Jones325
Labour F. Stanley Davies276
Majority
Independent hold Swing

Llanelly Division 3

Llanelly Division 3 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Joseph Roberts*unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanelly Division 4

Llanelly Division 4 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent W.T. Morris* 767
Labour Thomas Charles721
Majority
Independent hold Swing

Llanelly Division 5

Llanelly Division 5 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Gwen Trubshaw*729
Labour W. Douglas Hughes243
Majority
Independent hold Swing

Llanelly Division 6

Llanelly Division 6 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Thomas Williams*704
Independent D. Haddon Jones507
Majority
Labour hold Swing

Llanelly Division 7

Llanelly Division 7 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent W. Powell Rees*unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanelly Division 8

Llanelly Division 8 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent William Davies*unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanelly Rural, Berwick

Llanelly Rural, Berwick 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour J.R. Jones663
Independent David Harry*621
Independent W.J. Morris179
Majority
Labour gain from Independent Swing

Llanelly Rural, Hengoed

Llanelly Rural, Hengoed 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Joseph Howells*668
Independent E.V. Williams429
Majority
Labour hold Swing

Llanelly Rural, Westfa and Glyn

Llanelly Rural, Westfa and Glyn 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour William Jones*unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Llanfihangel Aberbythick

Llanfihangel Aberbythick 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Thomas Thomas*unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanfihangel-ar-Arth

Llanfihangel-ar-Arth 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent E. Haydn Davies445
Independent Mary P.A.E. Mansell185
Independent John Davies174
Independent W.G. Evans80
Majority
Independent hold Swing

Llangadock

Llangadock 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Mervyn Peel*unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llangeler

Llangeler 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Henry Jones
Independent gain from Labour Swing

Llangendeirne

Llangendeirne 1925
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent James Jenkins*675
Labour Gomer Evans638
Majority
Independent hold Swing

Llangennech

Llangennech 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David J. Jones*unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llangunnor

Llangunnor 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent William Edwards449
Independent T. Howell Davies*334
Majority
Independent hold Swing

Llanon

Llanon 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent William Greville*1,005
Labour Rees Morgan978
Majority
Independent hold Swing

Llansawel

Llansawel 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Evan Harrisunopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanstephan

Llanstephan 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John James Bowen*unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanybyther

Llanybyther 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent W.J. Williams643
Independent E.M. Evans*408
Majority
Independent hold Swing

Mothvey

Mothvey 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David Davies*unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Pembrey North

Pembrey North 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David Evans757
Labour William Rogers*496
Independent J.H. Rees225
Majority261
Independent gain from Labour Swing

Pembrey South

Pembrey South 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour John Henry Williams 897
Liberal Gravelle749
Majority
Labour hold Swing

Quarter Bach

Quarter Bach 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Griffith Williams*unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Rhydcymmerai

Rhydcymmerai 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Gwyneth M. Price Price296
Independent Rees Llewellyn Evans*210
Majority
Independent hold Swing

St Clears

St Clears 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent William Roberts Rogers*unopposed
Independent hold Swing

St Ishmael

St Ishmael 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Walter Davies*unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Trelech

Trelech 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent D.L. Bowen*unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Whitland

Whitland 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent T.I. Phillips559
Henry Thomas305
Majority254
Independent hold Swing

Election of aldermen

In addition to the 53 councillors, the council consisted of 17 county aldermen. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term. Following the elections, the following eight aldermen were elected (with the number of votes in each case):

On behalf of the eastern members of the Council, Labour member D.B. Lewis of Llandybie protested against the re-election of aldermen who had not faced the electorate. However, he declared that on this occasion they had decided not to oppose the re-election of aldermen who had not been given advance notice. [4] This was not the first time this matter had been raised by Labour councillors.

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References

  1. 1 2 "County Council Elections". Carmarthen Journal. 9 March 1928.
  2. 1 2 "Editorial". Carmarthen Journal. 2 March 1928.
  3. ↑ "County Council Elections. Results of Tuesday's Pollings". Llanelly Star. 10 March 1928. p. 6. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  4. ↑ "County Council Annual Meeting". Carmarthen Journal. 16 March 1928.
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