Carmarthenshire County Council election, 1892

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The second election to the Carmarthenshire County Council was held in March 1892. [1] It was preceded by the 1889 election and followed by the 1895 election.

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Overview of the result

The Liberals retained a strong majority.

Boundary changes

One feature was that the multi-member seats, which existed in the Llanelli area in the first election in 1889, were divided so that all councillors were now elected to represent single member wards.

Retiring aldermen

The following seven aldermen retired at the election.

There was one vacancy following the death of Morgan Davies shortly before the election.

Candidates and unopposed returns

There were numerous unopposed returns.

Of the retiring aldermen, only two stood as candidates at the election. Sir James Hills-Johnes contested Caio for the Conservatives while C.E. Morris, elevated to the aldermanic bench following a vacancy the previous year, was returned unopposed for his former seat at Llangunnor.

James Hills-Johnes Recipient of the Victoria Cross

Lieutenant General Sir James Hills-Johnes, was a British Indian Army officer and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

Contested elections

There were a large number of contested elections and the majorities were small in most instances.

Summary of results

This section summarises the detailed results which are noted in the following sections. This was the inaugural county election and therefore no comparison can be made with the previous elections. In some cases there is an ambiguity in the sources over the party affiliations and this is explained below where relevant.

This table summarises the result of the elections in all wards. 48 councillors were elected.

Carmarthesnhire County Council 1889: elected members
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Liberal
  Conservative
  Liberal Unionist
  Independent
Carmarthenshire County Council 1889 : following election of new aldermen
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Liberal
  Conservative
  Liberal Unionist
  Independent
Carmarthenshire County Council 1889 : following election of new aldermen and by-elections
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Liberal
  Conservative
  Liberal Unionist
  Independent

Ward results

Abergwili

Some sources state that Lloyd stood as an Unionist candidate at this election.

Abergwili 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal John Lloyd unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Bettws

Bettws 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal William Nathaniel Jones*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Caio

Caio 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Sir James Hills-Johnes** 253
Liberal Rev T. Thomas153
Majority100
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division)

Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division) 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Thomas Jenkins*293
Conservative E.A. Rogers146
Majority147
Liberal hold Swing

Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Upper Division)

Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Upper Division) 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal John Thomas 189
Liberal Unionist H. Norton*180
Majority9
Liberal gain from Liberal Unionist Swing

Carmarthen Western Ward (Lower Division)

Carmarthen Western Ward (Lower Division) 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative D.H. Thomas*unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Carmarthen Western Ward (Upper Division)

Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division) 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Professor D.E. Jones*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Cenarth

Cenarth 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Edward Davies*151
Conservative D. Davies30
Majority
Liberal hold Swing

Cilycwm

Cilycwm 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Rev Thomas Evans*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Conwil

Conwil 1889
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Evan Jones253
Conservative D.E. Stephens168
Majority85
Liberal hold Swing

Kidwelly

Kidwelly 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Daniel Stephens*254
Conservative Rowland Browne221
Majority33
Liberal hold Swing

Laugharne

Laugharne 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal John D. Morseunopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanarthney

Llanarthney 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Henry Jones-Davies 263
Conservative Rev R.G. Lawrence*208
Majority55
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Llanboidy

Llanboidy 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal John Llewelyn* 244
Liberal David Thomas242
Majority2
Liberal hold Swing

Llandebie

Llandebie 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Henry Herbert unopposed
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Llandilo Rural

Llandilo Rural 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent William Jones* 297
Liberal Morgan Williams255
Majority55
Independent gain from Liberal Swing

Llandilo Urban

Llandilo Urban 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal J.W. Gwynne Hughes*147
Conservative T.G. Williams124
Majority23
Liberal hold Swing

Llandovery

Llandovery 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Walter G. Jeffreys 146
Liberal J. Walter Jones122
Majority24
Conservative hold Swing

Llanedy

Llanedy 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal John Ll. Thomas unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanegwad

Llanegwad 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal H.J. Thomasunopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanelly Division.1

Llanelly Division.1 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent W.J. Wilson* 250
Liberal Gwilym Evans*203
Majority47
Independent win (new seat)

Llanelly Division 2

Llanelly Division 2 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Joseph Mayberry* unopposed
Liberal win (new seat)

Llanelly Division 3

Llanelly Division.3 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Ernest Trubshaw 223
Liberal Henry Wilkins*217
Majority6
Conservative win (new seat)

Llanelly Division 4

Llanelly Division 4 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Rev Thomas Johns unopposed
Liberal win (new seat)

Llanelly Division 5

LlanellyDivision 5 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal D.C. Parry* unopposed
Liberal win (new seat)

Llanelly Division 6

Llanelly Division 6 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Thomas Phillips* unopposed
Liberal win (new seat)

Llanelly Division 7

Llanelly Division 7 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Isiah Beavan 317
Conservative J.S. Tregoning*133
Majority
Liberal win (new seat)

Llanelly Division 8

Llanelly Division 8 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal John Bourne* 250
Conservative John S. Tregoning jnr.186
Majority64
Liberal win (new seat)

Llanelly Rural, Berwick

Llanelly Rural, Berwick 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Owen Bonville* unopposed
Liberal win (new seat)

Llanelly Rural, Hengoed

Llanelly Rural, Hengoed 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal unopposed
Liberal win (new seat)

Llanelly Rural, Westfa and Glyn

Llanelly Rural, Westfa and Glyn 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Rev P. Phillips* 60
Liberal J. Philpott52
Liberal D. Evans2
Majority9
Liberal win (new seat)

Llanfihangel Aberbythick

Llanfihangel Aberbythick 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Viscount Emlyn* unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Llanfihangel-ar-Arth

Llanfihangel-ar-Arth 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal 'Evan Harries*'unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llangadock

Llangadock 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal L. Beavan
Liberal Rev W. Thomas
Majority
Liberal hold Swing

Llangeler

Llangeler 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Thomas Thomas 316
Liberal John Lewis*264
Majority52
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Llangendeirne

Llangendeirne 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal W. Harries unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llangennech

Llangennech 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal John Thomasunopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llangunnor

Llangunnor 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal C.E. Morris*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanon

Llanon 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Rev W.E. Evans*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llansawel

Llansawel 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Sir J.H.W. Drummond, Bart.unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Llanstephan

Llanstephan 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Unionist Thomas Morrisunopposed
Liberal Unionist hold Swing

Llanybyther

Llanybyther 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal D.H. James unopposed
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Mothvey

Mothvey 1889
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal George Jones*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Pembrey North

Pembrey North 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Liberal W.J. Buckley*255
Liberal John Owen238
Majority22
Independent Liberal win (new seat)

Pembrey South

Pembrey South 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal W.S. Marsh unopposed
Liberal win (new seat)

Quarter Bach

Quarter Bach 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Dr Howell Rees*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Rhydcymmerai

Rhydcymmerai 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Daniel Evans*unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

St Clears

St Clears 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal John Williams270
Liberal John Jones210
Majority60
Liberal hold Swing

St Ishmael

St Ishmael 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal J. Lloyd Thomas* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Trelech

Trelech 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal J. Phillipsunopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Whitland

Whitland 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Rev William Thomas*unopposed
Liberal win (new seat)

Election of Aldermen

In addition to the 51 councillors the council consisted of 17 county aldermen. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term. Following the elections, the following aldermen were appointed by the newly elected council. In addition to the eight vacancies, a ninth alderman was appointed in place of the late Morgan Davies. [2]

The Liberal members of the Council were criticised by local Conservative newspapers, notably the Carmarthen Journal, for allocating only one aldermanic seat to their political opponents. [3] Colonel Gwynne Hughes of Glancothy, a retiring alderman, finished in tenth place in the vote and was not re-elected.

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References

  1. ↑ "The County Council Elections. March 1892". Carmarthen Journal. 11 March 1892. p. 5. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
  2. ↑ "Carmarthenshire County Council". Carmarthen Journal. 18 March 1892. p. 5. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  3. ↑ "Election of Aldermen (editorial)". Carmarthen Journal. 18 March 1892. p. 4. Retrieved 2 November 2016.

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