1955 Cardiganshire County Council election

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The twentieth election to Cardiganshire County Council took place on 2 April 1955. It was preceded by the 1952 election and followed by the 1958 election.

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Candidates

36 candidates were returned unopposed resulting in only fourteen contests. [1] As was the case three years earlier it was reported that there was little appetite for contests, especially where retiring members sought re-election. [2]

Eight aldermen retired, of whom five sought election. Alderman Simon Davies, Felinfach, announced that he had reluctantly decided to retire from public life at the age of 84 after 33 years as a member of the council. [3] At Devil's Bridge, Llangeitho and Llanwenog the retiring councillors stood down in favour of the retiring aldermen.

Outcome

The fourteen contests were fought on non-political lines, with three retiring members being defeated. [4] These included Alderman Emlyn Abraham Williams, who was heavily defeated at Aberystwyth.

Results

Aberaeron

Aberaeron 1955
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Evan John Thomas* 590
Independent Capt. D. Herbert206
Majority 384
Independent hold Swing

Aberbanc

Aberbanc 1955
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Benjamin John Davies*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Aberporth

Aberporth 1955
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Rev Tegryn Davies*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 1

Aberystwyth Division 1 1955
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour John John*Unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 2

Aberystwyth Division 2 1955
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent W.G. Pryse 391
Independent Richard Jones290
Majority 101
Independent hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 3

Aberystwyth Division 3 1955
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Ryland Kenneth Clues* 386
Independent hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 4

Aberystwyth Division 4 1955
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Benjamin Pryce*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 5

Aberystwyth Division 5 1955
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Richard Jenkin Ellis* 528
Independent Emlyn Abraham-Williams+146
Majority 382
Independent hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 6

Aberystwyth Division 6 1955
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Gwendolen Eluned Jones*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Aeron

Aeron 1955
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Evan Glyn Davies*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Borth

Borth 1955
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent W. Jones Morris 726
Independent Samuel Joseph John Jones*91
Majority 635
Independent gain from Independent Swing

Bow Street

Bow Street 1955
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Bodin Trevor Williams*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Cardigan North

Cardigan North 1955
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Arthur Thomas 560
Independent G.J. James485
Majority 75
Independent hold Swing

Cardigan South

Cardigan South 1955
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Albert Hallam 255
Independent J.R. Daniel220
Independent Benjamin Lewis148
Independent J.E. Sallis45
Majority 35
Independent hold Swing

Cilcennin

Cilcennin 1955
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent William Jenkin Jones 246
Independent Isaac Eilwyn Jones207
Independent Benjamin Thomas84
Independent John Lewis31
Majority 39
Independent hold Swing

Cwmrheidol

Cwmrheidol 1955
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Geraint Wyn Howells* 172
Independent Isaac Richard Howells121
Majority 51
Independent hold Swing

Devil's Bridge

Devil's Bridge 1955
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Rev D.L. Evans+Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Felinfach

Felinfach 1955
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Thomas Davies* 504
Independent Capt. J. Hext Lewes326
Majority 178
Independent hold Swing

Goginan

Goginan 1955
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Isaac Richard Lewis*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Lampeter Borough

Lampeter Borough 1955
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Rev T. Oswald Williams* 781
Independent G.G. Quan229
Independent D.D. Rees28
Majority 552
Independent hold Swing

Llanarth

Llanarth 1952
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Rev. Edwin Pryce Jones 441
Independent David Christmas Evans*333
Majority 108
Independent gain from Swing

Llanbadarn Fawr

Llanbadarn Fawr 1955
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Emile Thomas Evans*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanddewi Brefi

Llanddewi Brefi 1955
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent William Morgan Davies*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llandygwydd

Llandygwydd 1955
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Edward Lloyd Davies*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llandysul North

Llandysul North 1955
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Griffith Davies*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llandysul South

Llandysul South 1955
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Edward Lewis*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llansysiliogogo

Llandysiliogogo 1955
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Ben Thomas*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanfair Clydogau

Llanfair Clydogau 1955
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Daniel Owen Morgan*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanfarian

Llanfarian 1955
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John Herbert Daniel Matthews*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanfihangel y Creuddyn

Llanfihangel y Creuddyn 1955
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David Howell Jones*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llangoedmor

Llangoedmor 1955
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Edward Howard Lloyd*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llangeitho

Llangeitho 1955
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Daniel Lodwick Herbert+Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llangrannog

Llangrannog 1955
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Benjamin Griffiths*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanilar

Llanilar 1955
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David Charles Morgan 246
Independent J. Gatty Pugh Lewis187
Independent Mrs E.E. Phillips152
Majority 59
Independent hold Swing

Llanrhystyd

Llanrhystyd 1955
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Jenkin Griffiths*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanllwchaiarn

Llanllwchaiarn 1955
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David Owen Williams*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llansantffraed

Llansantffraed 1955
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent G.T. Davies*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanwnen

Llanwnen 1955
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent William Grey Hughes*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanwenog

Llanwenog 1955
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Meredith Gwarnant Williams+Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Lledrod

Lledrod 1955
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John David Herbert 321
Independent Mrs R.M.B. Kydd118
Independent W.J. Capener40
Independent hold Swing

Nantcwnlle

Nantcwnlle 1955
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John Edwardes Rogers Lewis*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

New Quay

New Quay 1955
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Rev H.J. Victor Thomas*Unopposed
Independent J.O. Williams337
Independent hold Swing

Penbryn

Penbryn 1955
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Morgan Lloyd Jenkins*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Strata Florida

Strata Florida 1955
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Emrys S. Lloyd*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Taliesin

Taliesin 1955
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Gwilym Caradog Jones*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Talybont

Talybont 1955
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Isaac Richard Jenkins*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Trefeurig

Trefeurig 1955
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Jenkin Davies*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Tregaron

Tregaron 1955
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Rev David Thomas Jones*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Troedyraur

Troedyraur 1955
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Hywel Heulyn Roberts*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Ysbyty Ystwyth

Ysbyty Ystwyth 1955
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Thomas Caradog 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 1955 election, there were eight aldermanic vacancies which were filled at the annual meeting. [5] The following retiring aldermen were re-elected:

In addition, the following four new aldermen were elected:

John John was the sole Labour member of the council and the first Labour councillor to be elevated to the aldermanic bench in Cardiganshire.

By-elections

Two contested by-elections were held to fill aldermanic vacancies.

Aberbanc by-election

Aberbanc by-election 1955
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Dr Stanley George BuddUnopposed
Independent hold Swing

Devil's Bridge by-election

Devil's Bridge by-election 1955
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Ivor Charles WilliamsUnopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llandygwydd by-election

Llandygwydd by-election 1955
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Melbourne Evan GriffithsUnopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llangeitho by-election

Llangeitho by-election 1955
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David Lloyd*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llangoedmor by-election

Llangoedmor by-election 1955
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Evan DaviesUnopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanwenog by-election

Llanwenog by-election 1955
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Thomas Donald Gwarnant Williams*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

References

  1. "Thirty-Five Candidates for County Council Election". Welsh Gazette. 24 March 1955. p. 4. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
  2. "County Council Election Prospects. Not Many Candidates in the Field". Welsh Gazette. 17 March 1955. p. 1. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
  3. "Tributes to Alderman Simon Davies". Welsh Gazette. 21 April 1955. p. 1. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
  4. "Election Results". Welsh Gazette. 7 April 1955. p. 1. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
  5. "Four New Cardiganshire Aldermen". Welsh Gazette. 21 April 1955. p. 9. Retrieved 11 September 2025.