1964 Cardiganshire County Council election

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The twenty-second election to Cardiganshire County Council took place in April 1961. It was preceded by the 1961 election and followed by the 1967 election.

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Candidates

After a record low of four contests in 1961 a significantly higher number of seats were contested, with Plaid Cymru candidates contesting wards in Aberystwyth for the first time. [1] Retiring councillors stood down in favour of aldermen in several wards.

Outcome

Four retiring members were defeated with the monly surprise in Lampeter where the Rev T. Oswald Williams was defeated by Dr Ambrose Lloyd [2]

Results

Aberaeron

Aberaeron 1964
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Thomas Glyn Griffith Herbert*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Aberbanc

Aberbanc 1964
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Benjamin J. Davies*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Aberporth

Aberporth 1964
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Rev Tegryn Davies+Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 1

Aberystwyth Division 1 1961
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David Morgan 304
Independent Thelma M. Hoskins*294
Plaid Cymru Edward G. Millward 225
Majority 10
Independent gain from Labour Swing

Aberystwyth Division 2

Aberystwyth Division 2 1964
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Gwendoline Calan Evans+Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 3

Aberystwyth Division 3 1964
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Ryland Kenneth Clues* 386
Independent hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 4

Aberystwyth Division 4 1964
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Richard Rowlands* 332
Plaid Cymru T. Hywel Moseley206
Majority 126
Independent hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 5

Aberystwyth Division 5 1964
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Richard Jenkin Ellis* 371
Plaid Cymru Lilli M. Thomas205
Majority 166
Independent hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 6

Aberystwyth Division 6 1964
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Griffith Davies*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Aeron

Aeron 1964
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Evan Glyn Davies*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Borth

Borth 1964
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent James Owen MorganUnopposed
Independent David Gareth Raw-Rees358
Majority 195
Independent hold Swing

Bow Street

Bow Street 1961
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Alexander Ll. Lyon JonesUnopposed
Independent David William Thomas182
Majority 128
Independent hold Swing

Cardigan North

Cardigan North 1964
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Gwilym Morris*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Cardigan South

Cardigan South 1964
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Benjamin Lewis*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Cilcennin

Cilcennin 1964
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Isaac E. Jones* 309
Independent Mary E. Jarman205
Majority 104
Independent hold Swing

Cwmrheidol

Cwmrheidol 1964
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Geraint Wyn Howells* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Devil's Bridge

Devil's Bridge 1964
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Thomas Islwyn Lloyd*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Felinfach

Felinfach 1964
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David Taliesin Rees*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Goginan

Goginan 1964
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Llewellyn Breeze Bebb*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Lampeter Borough

Lampeter Borough 1964
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Ambrose Goring Lloyd 609
Independent Rev T. Oswald Williams*518
Majority 91
Independent gain from Independent Swing

Llanarth

Llanarth 1964
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Rev. Edwin Pryce Jones*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanbadarn Fawr

Llanbadarn Fawr 1964
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Percy Ewart Davies 420
Independent Robin E. Evans188
Majority 232
Independent hold Swing

Llanddewi Brefi

Llanddewi Brefi 1964
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Edward Jenkin Davies 230
Independent Charles Emlyn Jones*185
Majority 45
Independent hold Swing

Llandygwydd

Llandygwydd 1964
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Melbourne Evan Griffiths*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llandysul North

Llandysul North 1964
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Henry Phillip Davies 326
Independent Evan Rees Evans198
Majority 128
Independent hold Swing

Llandysul South

Llandysul South 1964
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Edward LewisUnopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llansysiliogogo

Llandysiliogogo 1964
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Ben Thomas*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanfair Clydogau

Llanfair Clydogau 1964
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Daniel Owen Morgan*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanfarian

Llanfarian 1964
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John Herbert Daniel Matthews*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanfihangel y Creuddyn

Llanfihangel y Creuddyn 1964
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Rev John Harold Rees*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llangoedmor

Llangoedmor 1964
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent J.J. Jones*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llangeitho

Llangeitho 1964
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David Lloyd*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llangrannog

Llangrannog 1964
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Capt. Robert Arthur EvansUnopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanilar

Llanilar 1964
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David Charles Morgan*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanrhystyd

Llanrhystyd 1964
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Rev Matthew M. Griffiths 316
Independent Idwal James*171
Majority 145
Independent gain from Independent Swing

Llanllwchaiarn

Llanllwchaiarn 1964
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Rev Thomas Pugh Jarman*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llansantffraed

Llansantffraed 1964
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Gwilym Thomas Davies* 354
Independent hold Swing

Llanwnen

Llanwnen 1964
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent William Lynn Jones*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanwenog

Llanwenog 1964
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Thomas Donald Gwarnant Williams*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Lledrod

Lledrod 1964
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John David Herbert*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Nantcwnlle

Nantcwnlle 1964
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John Edwardes Rogers-Lewis+Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

New Quay

New Quay 1964
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John Owen Williams*Unopposed

Penbryn

Penbryn 1964
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John Owen James Davies*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Strata Florida

Strata Florida 1964
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent W.H. Rhidian Llewellyn*Unopposed
Independent Dan John Arch157
Majority 97
Independent hold Swing

Taliesin

Taliesin 1964
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Gwilym Caradog Jones*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Talybont

Talybont 1964
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Isaac Richard Jenkins*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Trefeurig

Trefeurig 1964
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Reginald HoldcroftUnopposed
Independent hold Swing

Tregaron

Tregaron 1964
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John Lewis*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Troedyraur

Troedyraur 1964
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Hywel Heulyn Roberts*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Ysbyty Ystwyth

Ysbyty Ystwyth 1964
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 1961election, there were eight aldermanic vacancies which were filled at the annual meeting. [3]

The following retiring alderman was re-elected:

In addition, the following new aldermen were elected:

The following retiring aldermen were re-elected to the council but not selected as aldermen

By-elections

Six by-elections were called following the election of aldermen. [4] Five of the wards were contested in elections held on 3 June. [5] At Llanfarian, the former councillor who had stood down in favour of Alderman W.Z. Jones was returned unopposed. There were no vacancies in the other two wards due to the incumbents being life aldermen.

Aberaeron by-election

Aberaeron by-election 1961
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Thomas Glyn Griffiths Herbert 537
Independent John Jordan Jones198
Independent Phyllis W. Sewell67
Majority 339
Independent hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 6 by-election

Aberystwyth Division 6 by-election 1961
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Griffith Davies 357
Independent Graham B.J. Hughes198
Majority 159
Independent hold Swing

Llanddewi Brefi by-election

Llanddewi Brefi by-election 1961
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Charles Emlyn Jones 226
Independent Edward Jenkin Davies185
Independent Daniel James Jones32
Majority 41
Independent hold Swing

Llanfarian by-election

Llanfarian by-election 1961
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent J.D.H. Matthews*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanfihangel-y-Creuddyn by-election

Llanfihangel-y-Creuddyn by-election 1961
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Rev John Harold Rees 319
Independent Richard Evan Richards204
Majority 115
Independent hold Swing

Penbryn by-election

Penbryn by-election 1961
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John Owen James Davies 437
Independent Nellie Eirwen Evans158
Majority 279
Independent hold Swing

References

  1. ↑ "Nominations for County Council Elections". Welsh Gazette. 26 March 1964. p. 1. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
  2. ↑ "All Seats in County Council Elections Won by Independents. Four Retiring Members Lose Seats". Welsh Gazette. 16 April 1964. p. 1. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
  3. ↑ "First Meeting of New County Council. New Chairman Occupies Chair for Second Time". Welsh Gazette. 30 April 1964. p. 1. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
  4. ↑ "County Council By-Elections". Welsh Gazette. 25 May 1961. p. 6. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
  5. ↑ "County Council By-Election Results". Welsh Gazette. 8 June 1961. p. 2. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
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