1946 Cardiganshire County Council election

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The seventeenth election to Cardiganshire County Council took place in March 1946. It was preceded by the 1937 election with the scheduled 1940 and 1943 being postponed due to the Second World War, and followed by the 1949 election.

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Candidates

27 candidates were returned unopposed, all but three of whom were retiring members. This resulted in 23 contests, the largest number since 1922. The contested wards included five of the six wards at Aberystwyth, where very few contests had taken place in the inter-war period. While the overwhelming majority of candidates stood as Independents, there were four Labour candidates. [1]

Eight aldermen retired, of whom four sought election.

Outcome

The new council was composed entirely of Independents, apart from a sole Labour councillor who won a seat at Aberystwyth. However, there were a number of long-serving councillors who lost their seats, including three at Aberystwyth. [2]

At Felinfach, Simon Davies, a retiring alderman, defeated Gwladys Davies of Llanllyr who had represented the ward since 1928.

Results

Aberaeron

Aberaeron 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Mary Nesta Poulgrain* 385
Independent Evan John Thomas358
Majority27
Independent hold Swing

Aberbanc

Aberbanc 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Benjamin John Davies 536
Independent Ieuan John Luke*465
Majority61
Independent gain from Independent Swing

Aberporth

Aberporth 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Rev Evan Melinfab Lewis* 620
Independent John N. Thomas214
Majority406
Independent hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 1

Aberystwyth Division 1 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour John John 464
Independent Miss L. Winstanley228
Majority236
Labour gain from Independent Swing

Aberystwyth Division 2

Aberystwyth Division 2 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Gwendoline Calan EvansUnopposed
Independent hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 3

Aberystwyth Division 3 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Mrs C.M. Lewis Evans* 386
Independent J. Barclay Jenkins+117
Majority269
Independent hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 4

Aberystwyth Division 4 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Richard Ellis 488
Labour Daniel Davies344
Independent T.C. Jenkins*72
Majority144
Independent hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 5

Aberystwyth Division 5 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Emlyn Abraham-Williams* 399
Independent Gwendolen Eluned Jones194
Majority205
Independent hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 6

Aberystwyth Division 6 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent J. Eric Edwards 241
Independent Llewellyn Samuel*202
Labour E. Treharne122
Majority39
Independent hold Swing

Aeron

Aeron 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent E. Glyn Davies*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Borth

Borth 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Rev J. Bowden Thomas 288
Independent Jesse Matthews286
Independent Stanley Owen Williams202
Majority2
Independent hold Swing

Bow Street

Bow Street 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent D. Rees Morgan+Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Cardigan North

Cardigan North 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Jenkins RichardsUnopposed
Independent hold Swing

Cardigan South

Cardigan South 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent R.L. Phillips 407
Independent Arthur Thomas*339
Majority68
Independent gain from Independent Swing

Cilcennin

Cilcennin 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Evan Evans*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Cwmrheidol

Cwmrheidol 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John Morgan+ 179
Independent Isaac Richard Howells120
Majority59
Independent hold Swing

Devil's Bridge

Devil's Bridge 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Rev David Lewis EvansUnopposed
Independent hold Swing

Felinfach

Felinfach 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Simon Davies+ 339
Independent Dan Lloyd262
Independent Gladys Mary Douglas*131
Majority77
Independent gain from Independent Swing

Goginan

Goginan 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John Williams*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Lampeter Borough

Lampeter Borough 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent William Lewis*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanarth

Llanarth 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Rev J.M. Lloyd Thomas*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanbadarn Fawr

Llanbadarn Fawr 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Emile Thomas Evans*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanddewi Brefi

Llanddewi Brefi 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent William Morgan Davies*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llandygwydd

Llandygwydd 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David James*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llandysul North

Llandysul North 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Josiah Richard Jones* 308
Independent Griffith Davies303
Majority5
Independent hold Swing

Llandysul South

Llandysul South 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Edward Lewis*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llansysiliogogo

Llandysiliogogo 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Rees Williams*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanfair Clydogau

Llanfair Clydogau 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Joseph Gwyn Evans* 297
Independent D.O. Morgan274
Majority23
Independent hold Swing

Llanfarian

Llanfarian 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent William Zadrach Jones*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanfihangel y Creuddyn

Llanfihangel y Creuddyn 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John Daniel Evans*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llangoedmor

Llangoedmor 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Evan Davies*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llangeitho

Llangeitho 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Daniel Lodwick Herbert*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llangrannog

Llangrannog 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Evan Richard Jones*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanilar

Llanilar 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David Price Thomas 335
Independent D.C. Morgan219
Majority116
Independent hold Swing

Llanrhystyd

Llanrhystyd 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent D. Alban Davies*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanllwchaiarn

Llanllwchaiarn 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David Owen Williams* 286
Independent J. Davies103
Majority183
Independent hold Swing

Llansantffraed

Llansantffraed 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Capt. David Morgan*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanwnen

Llanwnen 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent William Grey Hughes 247
Independent John Evans*151
Majority97
Independent gain from Independent Swing

Llanwenog

Llanwenog 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David Lloyd James*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Lledrod

Lledrod 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Owen James Owen*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Nantcwnlle

Nantcwnlle 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John Edwardes Rogers Lewis*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

New Quay

New Quay 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David Oswald Davies 318
Independent Jack Evans287
Majority31
Independent hold Swing

Penbryn

Penbryn 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David Lloyd Thomas*
Independent Morgan Lloyd Jenkins
Majority
Independent hold Swing

Strata Florida

Strata Florida 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Morgan Jones*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Taliesin

Taliesin 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Mrs A.D.L. Evans* 226
Independent John Oliver214
Majority12
Independent hold Swing

Talybont

Talybont 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Rev Fred Jones*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Trefeurig

Trefeurig 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Richard Rowland Davies* 147
Independent William James107
Majority40
Independent hold Swing

Tregaron

Tregaron 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Rev David Thomas Jones 437
Independent D.J. Edwards*278
Majority159
Independent gain from Independent Swing

Troedyraur

Troedyraur 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent B.J. Davies* 347
Independent T.L. Morris335
Majority12
Independent hold Swing

Ysbyty Ystwyth

Ysbyty Ystwyth 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Evan Richard Edwards*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Election of Aldermen

In addition to the 50 councillors the council consisted of 16 county aldermen. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term. Following the 1946 election, there were eight aldermanic vacancies which were filled at the annual meeting. [3] Those elected included only one retiring alderman and the first woman ever appointed in the county.

The following retiring aldermen was re-elected:

In addition, the following seven new aldermen were elected:

The following retiring aldermen had been re-elected as members of the council but were not re-elected as aldermen:

Of the newly elected aldermen, Josiah Jones had previously served as alderman from 1922 until 1934.

By-elections

Six contested by-elections were held following the election of aldermen. [4]

Aberystwyth Division 3 by-election

Aberystwyth Division 3 by-election 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Enoch James Morgan 306
Labour Daniel Davies173
Majority133
Independent hold Swing

Goginan by-election

Goginan by-election 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Isaac Richard Lewis 309
Independent W.G. Davies188
Majority121
Independent hold Swing

Llandygwydd by-election

Llandygwydd by-election 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Edward Lloyd Davies 395
Independent David Jones160
Majority235
Independent hold Swing

Llandysiliogogo by-election

Llandysiliogogo by-election 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Ben Thomas 300
Independent Evan Davies212
Majority88
Independent hold Swing

Llansantffraed by-election

Llansantffraed by-election 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John Dewi Morgan 263
Independent John James Jones235
Majority28
Independent hold Swing

Strata Florida by-election

Strata Florida by-election 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Emrys S. Lloyd 299
Independent Joseph Morgan Hughes208
Majority91
Independent hold Swing

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References

  1. ↑ "County Council Elections. Full List of Nominations". Welsh Gazette. 21 February 1946. p. 5. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  2. ↑ "County Council Elections Results in Cardiganshire". Welsh Gazette. 7 March 1946. p. 5. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  3. ↑ "Cardiganshire County Council. New Chairman and Aldermen". Welsh Gazette. 14 March 1946. p. 5. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  4. ↑ "County Council By-Elections. Return of Six Additional Members". Welsh Gazette. 18 April 1946. p. 86. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
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