Carmarthenshire County Council election, 1937

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An election to the Carmarthenshire County Council was held in March 1937. It was preceded by the 1934 election. Due to the Second World War no elections were held in 1940 and 1943 therefore the 1937 election was followed by the 1946 election.

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Overview of the result

As in all previous inter-war elections, the Independent group won a majority of the seats and this majority was bolstered by holding the majority of the aldermanic seats also. By 1937 the Labour Party held almost all the seats in the industrial eastern part of the county.

Boundary changes

There were a number of boundary changes at this election. In Carmarthen town the boundaries were redrawn, reducing the number of wards from four to three. In Llanelli, in contrast, the number of wards were increased from eight to nine following a similar process. An additional ward was also created in Ammanford and new wards at Pontyberem and Trimsaran.

Llanelli town in Wales

Llanelli is the largest town in both the county of Carmarthenshire and the preserved county of Dyfed, Wales. Located on the Loughor estuary, approximately 10 miles (16 km) west-northwest of Swansea and 12 miles (19 km) southeast of the county town, Carmarthen, LLanelli is famous for its proud rugby tradition and is a centre of tinplate production.

Ammanford town and community in the county of Carmarthenshire, Wales

Ammanford is a town and community in Carmarthenshire, Wales, with a population of 5,411 at the 2011 census. It is a former coal mining town.

Pontyberem village in Wales

Pontyberem is a village and community situated in the Gwendraeth Valley halfway between Carmarthen and Llanelli in Carmarthenshire, Wales. As of the 2001 Census, the population was recorded as 2829, reducing to 2,768 at the 2011 Census.

Other wards were renamed or had their boundaries slightly altered.

Unopposed returns

Around half the wards were uncontested, mainly in the rural areas.

Contested elections

A similar number of contests took place compared with 1934. This included contests in rural areas between rival Independent candidates.

Retiring aldermen

The aldermen who retired at the election were as follows:

Summary of results

This section summarises the detailed results which are noted in the following sections. As noted, there was ambiguity in some cases over the party affiliation.

This table summarises the result of the elections in all wards. 53 councillors were elected.

Carmarthesnhire County Council 1937: elected members
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Liberal
  Conservative
  Labour
  Independent
Carmarthenshire County Council 1937 : following election of new aldermen
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Liberal
  Conservative
  Labour
  Independent
Carmarthenshire County Council 1937 : following election of new aldermen and by-elections
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Liberal
  Conservative
  Labour
  Independent

Ward results

Abergwili

Abergwili 1937
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent David Davies* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Ammanford No.1

Boundary Change.

Ammanford No.1 1937
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour John Harries unopposed
Labour win (new seat)

Ammanford No.2

Boundary Change.

Ammanford No.2 1937
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Frank Davies* 708
Independent David Jones 487
Labour win (new seat)

Berwick

Berwick 1937
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour T.S. Bowen* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Burry Port

Boundary Change.

Burry Port 1937
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour W.D. Jenkins 993
Independent F.J. Morgan 672
Labour win (new seat)

Caio

Caio 1937
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Thomas Davies 438
Independent Isaac Williams* 297
Independent hold Swing

Carmarthen Division 1

Carmarthen Division 1 1937
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent William Jones* unopposed
Independent win (new seat)

Carmarthen Division 2

Carmarthen Division 2 1937
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent H.S. Holmes* unopposed
Independent win (new seat)

Carmarthen Division 3

Carmarthen Division 3 1937
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent J. Ithel P. Thomas* unopposed
Independent win (new seat)

Cenarth

Cenarth 1937
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Mrs Ellenora James* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Cilycwm

Cilycwm 1937
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Ivor Elystan Campbell Davys* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Conwil

Conwil 1937
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent J.J. Evans* 523
Independent J.W.L. Harries 222
Independent hold Swing

Cwmamman

Cwmamman 1937
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent John Phillips* 1,068
Independent D.M. Richards 735
Independent hold Swing

Hengoed

Hengoed 1937
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Joseph Howells* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Kidwelly

Kidwelly 1937
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour J. Amos Jones 708
Independent H.J. Owen 378
Labour gain from Independent Swing

Laugharne

Laugharne 1937
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Rev S.B. Williams* 612
Labour Owen Williams 197
Independent hold Swing

Llanarthney

Llanarthney 1937
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour W. Edgar Lewis* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Llanboidy

Llanboidy 1937
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Benjamin Salmon* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llandebie North

Llandebie North 1937
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent David O. Davies 702
Labour Gwilym R. Thomas* 666
Majority
Independent gain from Labour Swing

Llandebie South

Llandebie South 1937
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour D.B. Lewis* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Llandilo Rural

Llandilo Rural 1937
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Evan Davies* 708
Independent Capt. J.W. Nicholas 660
Majority
Independent hold Swing

Llandilo Urban

Llandilo Urban 1937
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Benjamin Hughes* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llandovery

Llandovery 1937
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Harry Vaughan Watkins* 586
Labour James James 220
Independent hold Swing

Llandyssilio

Llandyssilio 1937
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Henry Morris* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanedy

Llanedy 1937
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Thomas William Morgan* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Llanegwad

Llanegwad 1937
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Griffith Evans* 576
Independent Wynne Davies 265
Independent hold Swing

Llanelly Division.1

Boundary Change

Llanelly Division.1 1937
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Daniel Roberts* 1,141
Ind. Labour Party J.G. Davies 465
Independent win (new seat)

Llanelly Division 2

Boundary Change

Llanelly Division 2 1937
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour W.T. Griffiths 565
Independent Brinley R. Jones* 486
Labour win (new seat)

Llanelly Division 3

Boundary Change

Llanelly Division 3 1934
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent James Jones 400
Labour Mrs C.R. Rees 309
Independent D. Haddon Jones* 252
Majority
Independent win (new seat)

Llanelly Division 4

Boundary Change

Llanelly Division 4 1937
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Martin L. Edwards 598
Labour D.J. Charles 512
Majority
Independent win (new seat)

Llanelly Division 5

Boundary Change

Llanelly Division 5 1934
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Miss Gwen Trubshaw* 666
Communist E.F. Seaward 25
Majority
Independent win (new seat)

Llanelly Division 6

Boundary Change

Llanelly Division 6 1937
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour W. Douglas Hughes* unopposed
Labour win (new seat)

Llanelly Division 7

Boundary Change

Llanelly Division 6 1937
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour J. Llewellyn Evans unopposed
Labour win (new seat)

Llanelly Division 8

Boundary Change

Llanelly Division 7 1937
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent W. Powell Rees* 857
Communist Brin James 212
Independent win (new seat)

Llanelly Division 9

Boundary Change

Llanelly Division 8 1934
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent A.H. Olive* 1,077
Labour R.S. Beynon 191
Independent win (new seat)

Llanfihangel Aberbythick

Llanfihangel Aberbythick 1937
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent W.J. Evans* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanfihangel-ar-Arth

Llanfihangel-ar-Arth 1934
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent E. Haydn Davies* 612
Independent E.J. Lewis 298
Independent hold Swing

Llangadock

Llangadock 1937
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent W.T. Morgan 536
Independent R.E. Williams* 493
Independent hold Swing

Llangeler

Llangeler 1937
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent R.G. Owen* 851
Independent Thomas Jones 431
Independent hold Swing

Llangendeirne

Llangendeirne 1937
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Rev James Jenkins* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llangennech

Llangennech 1937
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour D.J. Davies* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Llangunnor

Llangunnor 1937
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent William Edwards* 528
Independent J.J. Bowen 384
Independent hold Swing

Llanon

Llanon 1937
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Rees Morgan* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Llansawel

Llansawel 1937
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent John Morgan unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanstephan

Llanstephan 1937
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent T.Ll. Haries* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanybyther

Llanybyther 1937
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Benjamin Edward Davies 585
Independent W. James Williams* 529
Majority
Independent hold Swing

Myddfai

Myddfai 1937
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent W.R. Clement* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Pembrey

Boundary Change

Pembrey 1937
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Lady Howard Stepney 799
Labour J.J. Davies 586
Independent win (new seat)

Pontyberem

Boundary Change

Pontyberem 1937
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour David John Jones unopposed
Labour win (new seat)

Quarter Bach

Quarter Bach 1934
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour William Watkin Davies unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Rhydcymmerai

Rhydcymmerai 1937
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent David Thomas* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

St Clears

St Clears 1937
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Joseph David Rees* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

St Ishmael

St Ishmael 1937
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent E.H. Stephens* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Trelech

Trelech 1937
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Lewis L. Bowen* 525
Independent J.E. Jones 295
Independent hold Swing

Trimsaran

Boundary Change

Trimsaran 1937
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Gomer Evans* unopposed
Labour win (new seat)

Westfa and Glyn

Westfa and Glyn 1937
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Emrys Aubrey* 1,256
Independent Labour I.J. Haries 428
Labour hold Swing

Whitland

Whitland 1937
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Thomas Lewis Phillips* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Election of aldermen

In addition to the 53 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 nine aldermen were elected (with the number of votes in each case).

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