Carmarthenshire County Council election, 1898

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The third election to the Carmarthenshire County Council was held in March 1898. [1] It was preceded by the 1895 election and followed by the 1901 election.

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Overview of the result

The Liberal Party once again retained a strong majority.

Boundary changes

There were no boundary changes at this election.

Retiring aldermen

Eight aldermen retired at the election.

Candidates and unopposed returns

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. 51 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

Abergwili 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal John Lloyd* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Bettws

Bettws 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal William Nathaniel Jones* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Caio

Caio 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal T. Francis Jones 217
Conservative Sir James Hills-Johnes* 201
Majority 16
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division)

Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division) 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative T.E. Brigstocke unopposed
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Upper Division)

Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Upper Division) 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal John Thomas* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Carmarthen Western Ward (Lower Division)

Carmarthen Western Ward (Lower Division) 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative James John unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Carmarthen Western Ward (Upper Division)

Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division) 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Professor D.E. Jones* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Cenarth

Cenarth 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative David Davies 258
Liberal D.D. Walters 163
Majority 95
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Cilycwm

Cilycwm 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Conwil

Conwil 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Thomas Jones unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Kidwelly

Kidwelly 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Alfred Stephens unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Laugharne

Laugharne 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal John D. Morse* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanarthney

Llanarthney 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Henry Jones-Davies* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanboidy

Llanboidy 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative David Thomas 298
Liberal Thomas Evans* 248
Majority 50
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Llandebie

Llandebie 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal
Liberal hold Swing

Llandilo Rural

Llandilo Rural 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent William Jones* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llandilo Urban

Llandilo Urban 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal J.W. Gwynne Hughes* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llandovery

Llandovery 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Walter Powell Jeffreys* unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Llanedy

Llanedy 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal John Ll. Thomas* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanegwad

Llanegwad 18958
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanelly Division.1

Llanelly Division.1 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Unionist J. Allen Williams unopposed
Liberal Unionist gain from Conservative Swing

Llanelly Division 2

Llanelly Division 2 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Joseph Mayberry* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanelly Division 3

Llanelly Division.3 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal William David unopposed
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Llanelly Division 4

Llanelly Division 4 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Rev Thomas Johns* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanelly Division 5

Llanelly Division 5 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal D.C. Parry* 222
Liberal D. Rees Edmunds 114
Majority 108
Liberal hold Swing

Llanelly Division 6

Llanelly Division 6 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Thomas Phillips* 147
Liberal T. Williams 135
Liberal J. Auckland 102
Majority 12
Liberal hold Swing

Llanelly Division 7

Llanelly Division 7 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Thomas Jones unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanelly Division 8

Llanelly Division 8 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Joseph Williams* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanelly Rural, Berwick

Llanelly Rural, Berwick 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Owen Bonville* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanelly Rural, Hengoed

Llanelly Rural, Hengoed 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal David John* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanelly Rural, Westfa and Glyn

Llanelly Rural, Westfa and Glyn 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Gwilym Evans** unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanfihangel Aberbythick

Llanfihangel Aberbythick 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Viscount Emlyn* unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Llanfihangel-ar-Arth

Llanfihangel-ar-Arth 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Thomas Rees Jones unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Llangadock

Llangadock 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal William Davies unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llangeler

Llangeler 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Colonel W.P. Lewes unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Llangendeirne

Llangendeirne 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal William Jenkins 159
Liberal John Jenkins 126
Majority 33
Liberal hold Swing

Llangennech

Llangennech 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal John Thomas unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llangunnor

Llangunnor 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal C.E. Morris* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanon

Llanon 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Morgan Jones unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llansawel

Llansawel 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Sir J.H.W. Drummond, Bart.* unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Llanstephan

Llanstephan 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal John Johns 177
Liberal D.W. Lewis 114
William Williams 80
Majority 63
Liberal hold Swing

Llanybyther

Llanybyther 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Mothvey

Mothvey 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Pembrey North

Pembrey North 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal David Evans 336
Liberal Unionist W.J. Buckley* 213
Majority 123
Liberal gain from Liberal Unionist Swing

Pembrey South

Pembrey South 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative W.S. Marsh* unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Quarter Bach

Quarter Bach 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Dr Howell Rees* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Rhydcymmerai

Rhydcymmerai 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

St Clears

St Clears 1895
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Dr R.L. Thomas 253
Liberal John Williams* 246
Majority 7
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

St Ishmael

St Ishmael 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal John Lloyd Thomas* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Trelech

Trelech 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal John Phillips* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Whitland

Whitland 1898
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. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ "Results". Carmarthen Journal. 11 March 1898.
  2. ↑ "Carmarthenshire". Cardiff Times. 19 March 1898. p. 7. Retrieved 3 November 2016.

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