1946 Carmarthen Rural District Council election

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An election to the Carmarthen Rural District Council in Wales was held on 1 April 1946. [1]

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It was preceded by the 1937 election but, due to the Second World War, no further elections had taken place in 1940 or 1943. It was followed by the 1949 election.

Boundary changes

There were no boundary changes at this election.

Candidates

The election was largely fought on a non-political basis. Sixteen candidates were returned unopposed; all of whom were Independent candidates apart from Gwilym Rees (Lab, Llanddarog). [2] The only other Labour candidates were successful at Llanarthney and Llangyndeyrn.

Two retiring members, S.O. Thomas (Trelech) and W.H. Phillips (Cynwyl Elfed) did not seek re-election havong recently won seats on Carmarthenshire County Council.

Outcome

There were no significant changes, and most attnetion focused on the defeat of the outgoing chairman, Ambrose Lloyd, at Llansteffan, and a few close contests in other wards..

Ward Results

Abergwili (one seat)

Abergwili 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Thomas Duncan Dempster*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Abernant (one seat)

Abernant 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David Richard Williams*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Cilymaenllwyd (one seat)

Cilymaenllwyd 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David Garrick Protheroe*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Conwil (one seat)

Conwil 1937
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Hery Howell Davies 309
Independent William George Davies308
Independent hold Swing

Eglwyscummin (one seat)

Eglwyscummin 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent George Llewellyn*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Henllanfallteg (one seat)

Henllanfallteg 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent William Llewelyn MorrisUnopposed
Independent hold Swing

Laugharne Township (one seat)

Laugharne Township 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Robert Henry Tyler*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanarthney North Ward (one seat)

Llanarthney North Ward 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Thomas Jones 206
Independent William Edgar Thomas148
Independent John Davies88
Independent hold Swing

Llanarthney South Ward (two seats)

Llanarthney South Ward 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour David Morgan Davies* 1,187
Labour Henry Thomas 865
Independent L.J. Griffiths632
Independent Rees Vaughan365
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Llanboidy Ward No. 1 (one seat)

Llanboidy Ward No. 1 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John Ivor Davies*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanboidy Ward No. 2 (one seat)

Llanboidy Ward No. 2 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John Jones*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llandissilio East (one seat)

Llandissilio East 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David Griffiths*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanddarog (one seat)

Llanddarog 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Gwilym ReesUnopposed
Labour hold Swing

Llanddowror (two seats)

Llanddowror 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Henry Rhys Jones* 210
Independent D.C. Rogers 196
Independent William Lewis112
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Llandyfaelog (one seat)

Llandyfaelog 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent William Anthony* 303
Independent William Evans210
Independent hold Swing

Llanfihangel Abercowin (one seat)

Llanfihangel Abercowin 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent O.J. Williams 328
Independent David Williams*244
Independent hold Swing

Llangain (one seat)

Llangain 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John Lewis*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llangendeirne (two seats)

Llangendeirne 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour John Jones* 811
Independent William Thomas* 495
Independent T.T. Williams712
Labour hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Llangunnor (one seat)

Llangunnor 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David ThomasUnopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llangynin (one seat)

Llangynin 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Stephen Davies*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llangynog (one seat)

Llangynog 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Isaac Evans* 176
Independent D.J. Evans95
Independent I.J. Williams61
Independent hold Swing

Llanllawddog (one seat)

Llanllawddog 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent George Dyer*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanpumsaint (one seat)

Llanpumsaint 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David John Richards*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanstephan (one seat)

Llanstephan 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent J.H. DaviesUnopposed
Independent Ambrose Myrddin Lloyd*285
Independent hold Swing

Mydrim (one seat)

Mydrim 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Henry Daniel Jenkins*Unopposed
Independent Harold Griffith Jones165
Independent hold Swing

Newchurch (one seat)

Newchurch 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David Jones*Unopposed
Independent Thomas J. Jones257
Independent hold Swing

Pendine (one seat)

Pendine 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Tom Pomeroy*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

St Clears (one seat)

St Clears 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David Theophilus Davies*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

St Ishmaels (one seat)

St Ishmaels 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent C.J. BurgessUnopposed
Independent D.M. Thomas261
Independent hold Swing

Trelech a'r Betws (one seat)

Trelech a'r Betws 1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent S. JenkinsUnopposed
Independent D.J. Evans191
Independent Edwin Williams69
Independent hold Swing

Whitland (two seats)

Whitland 1937
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Rev W.J. Bowen* 618
Independent William Sandbrook Cole* 433
Independent H.R. Morgan230
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

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References

  1. "Carmarthen District Council Elections. Retiring Chairman Loses His Seat". Welshman. 5 April 1946. p. 5. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  2. "Carmarthen Rural Council Election. 10 Candidates Unopposed". Welshman. 22 March 1946. p. 1. Retrieved 15 January 2025.