1952 Cardiganshire County Council election

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The nineteenth election to Cardiganshire County Council took place in April 1952. It was preceded by the 1949 election and followed by the 1955 election.

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Candidates

38 candidates were returned unopposed resulting in only twelve contests. This was three fewer than in 1949. It was stated in the local press that interest in the county council was declining and that councillors would soon need to be paid like the officials. [1]

Eight aldermen retired, of whom four sought election. At Bow Street and Goginan, the retiring councillors stood down in favour of the retiring aldermen. [2]

Outcome

Of the ten contests, the striking result was the defeat of the chairman-elect, Morgan Jones at Strata Florida. Jones, a retiring alderman and member since 1928 was opposed and defeated by retiring councillor Emrys Lloyd. [3] The sitting members at Cwmrheidol and Troedyraur were also defeated. [4]

Results

Aberaeron

Aberaeron 1952
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Evan John ThomasUnopposed
Independent hold Swing

Aberbanc

Aberbanc 1952
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Benjamin John Davies*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Aberporth

Aberporth 1952
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Rev Evan Melinfab Lewis*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 1

Aberystwyth Division 1 1952
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour John JohnUnopposed
Labour hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 2

Aberystwyth Division 2 1952
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Gwendoline Calan Evans*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 3

Aberystwyth Division 3 1952
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Catherine Mary Lewis Evans+ 386
Independent hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 4

Aberystwyth Division 4 1952
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Benjamin PryceUnopposed
Independent hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 5

Aberystwyth Division 5 1952
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Richard Jenkin Ellis*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 6

Aberystwyth Division 6 1952
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Gwendolen Eluned Jones*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Aeron

Aeron 1952
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Evan Glyn Davies*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Borth

Borth 1952
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Samuel Joseph John JonesUnopposed
Independent hold Swing

Bow Street

Bow Street 1952
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David Rees Morgan+Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Cardigan North

Cardigan North 1952
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Jenkin RichardsUnopposed
Independent hold Swing

Cardigan South

Cardigan South 1952
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Robert Lionel Phillips*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Cilcennin

Cilcennin 1952
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Evan Evans*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Cwmrheidol

Cwmrheidol 1952
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Geraint Wyn Howells 164
Independent Isaac Richard Howells*152
Majority 12
Independent gain from Independent Swing

Devil's Bridge

Devil's Bridge 1952
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Ivor C. Edwards 210
Independent Morgan Morgan157
Majority 53
Independent hold Swing

Felinfach

Felinfach 1952
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Thomas Davies*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Goginan

Goginan 1952
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John Williams+Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Lampeter Borough

Lampeter Borough 1952
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Rev T. Oswald Williams* 810
Independent David Evans384
Majority 426
Independent hold Swing

Llanarth

Llanarth 1952
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David Christmas Evans* 413
Independent Rev. Edwin Pryce Jones388
Majority 25
Independent hold Swing

Llanbadarn Fawr

Llanbadarn Fawr 1952
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Emile Thomas Evans*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanddewi Brefi

Llanddewi Brefi 1952
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent William Morgan Davies*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llandygwydd

Llandygwydd 1952
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Edward Lloyd Davies*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llandysul North

Llandysul North 1952
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Griffith Davies*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llandysul South

Llandysul South 1952
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Edward Lewis*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llansysiliogogo

Llandysiliogogo 1952
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Ben Thomas*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanfair Clydogau

Llanfair Clydogau 1952
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Daniel Owen MorganUnopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanfarian

Llanfarian 1952
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John Herbert Daniel Matthews*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanfihangel y Creuddyn

Llanfihangel y Creuddyn 1952
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David Howell Jones*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llangoedmor

Llangoedmor 1952
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Edward Howard Lloyd*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llangeitho

Llangeitho 1952
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David Lloyd*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llangrannog

Llangrannog 1952
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Benjamin Griffiths 177
Independent J. Davies158
Independent J.J. Davies125
Independent R.A. Evans28
Majority 19
Independent hold Swing

Llanilar

Llanilar 1952
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David Morgan 364
Independent Elizabeth E. Phillips216
Majority 148
Independent hold Swing

Llanrhystyd

Llanrhystyd 1952
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Jenkin Griffiths* 322
Independent David Charles Morgan243
Majority 79
Independent hold Swing

Llanllwchaiarn

Llanllwchaiarn 1952
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David Owen Williams*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llansantffraed

Llansantffraed 1949
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent G.T. DaviesUnopposed
Independent D.M. Morris217
Majority 96
Independent hold Swing

Llanwnen

Llanwnen 1952
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent William Grey Hughes* 254
Independent William Lynn Jones208
Majority 40
Independent hold Swing

Llanwenog

Llanwenog 1952
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Thomas Donald Gwarnant Williams*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Lledrod

Lledrod 1952
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Owen James Owen*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Nantcwnlle

Nantcwnlle 1952
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John Edwardes Rogers Lewis*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

New Quay

New Quay 1952
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David Oswald DaviesUnopposed
Independent hold Swing

Penbryn

Penbryn 1952
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Morgan Lloyd Jenkins*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Strata Florida

Strata Florida 1952
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Emrys S. Lloyd* 318
Independent Morgan Jones+211
Majority 107
Independent hold Swing

Taliesin

Taliesin 1952
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Gwilym Caradog Jones*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Talybont

Talybont 1952
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Isaac Richard Jenkins* 236
Independent David Lewis Edwards234
Majority 2
Independent hold Swing

Trefeurig

Trefeurig 1952
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Jenkin Davies*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Tregaron

Tregaron 1952
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Rev David Thomas JonesUnopposed
Independent hold Swing

Troedyraur

Troedyraur 1952
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Hywel Heulyn Roberts 427
Independent Edwin Stanley Jones*324
Majority 103
Independent gain from Independent Swing

Ysbyty Ystwyth

Ysbyty Ystwyth 1952
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Thomas Cardaog 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 1952 election, there were eight aldermanic vacancies which were filled at the annual meeting on 16 April. [5]

The following retiring aldermen was re-elected:

In addition, the following four new aldermen were elected:

The father of the council, Josiah R. Jones, had served since 1910, while D.R. Morgan had served since 1922 and Evan Evans since 1925. [5]

Aldermanic Vacancies, 1952-55

Two vacancies arose in early 1955, following the deaths of Alderman Josiah R. Jones, the father of the council, and of Mrs C.M. Lewis Evans, Aberystwyth. Edward Lewis, Llandysul and Mrs Gwendoline Calan Evans, Aberystwyth, were elected to take their place. [6]

By-elections

Seven by-elections were held following the election of aldermen. [7] Josiah R. Jones had been designated a life alderman on account of his long service and was not obliged to seek re-election. At Bow Street and Goginan, retiring councillors who had stood down in favour of retiring aldermen were returned unopposed.

After two nominated candidates withdrew, four contested by-elections were held to fill the vacancies.

Aberporth by-election

Aberporth by-election 1952
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Rev Tegryn DaviesUnopposed
Independent hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 3 by-election

Aberystwyth Division 5 by-election 1952
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Ryland Kenneth Clues 307
Independent Brinley L. Jones203
Majority 104
Independent hold Swing

Bow Street by-election

Bow Street by-election 1952
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Bodin Trevor Williams*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Cilcennin by-election

Cilcennin by-election 1952
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent William J. Jones 303
Independent Isaac E. Jones265
Majority 38
Independent hold Swing

Goginan by-election

Goginan by-election 1952
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Isaac Richard Lewis*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Lledrod by-election

Lledrod by-election 1952
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent R.O. Williams 249
Independent Rev W.J. Davies243
Majority 6
Independent hold Swing

New Quay by-election

New Quay by-election 1952
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Rev Victor Thomas 314
Independent John Williams302
Independent Walter Cherry96
Majority 12
Independent hold Swing

References

  1. "County Council Elections. Few Changes Anticipated". Welsh Gazette. 13 March 1952. p. 5. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  2. "County Council Elections. Nominations in Cardiganshire". Welsh Gazette. 27 March 1952. p. 5. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  3. "Election results in detail". Western Mail. 7 April 1952. p. 5. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  4. "County Council Elections. Results of Cardiganshire Contests". Welsh Gazette. 10 April 1952. p. 7. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
  5. 1 2 "New Chairman and Aldermen. Popular Appointments". Welsh Gazette. 16 April 1952. p. 5. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
  6. "Two New Aldermen Elected". Welsh Gazette. 10 February 1955. p. 1. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
  7. "County Council By-Elections. Tweleve Candidates for seven seats". Welsh Gazette. 8 May 1952. p. 3. Retrieved 4 September 2025.