Carmarthenshire County Council election, 1961

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An election to the Carmarthenshire County Council was held in April 1961. [1] It was preceded by the 1958 election and followed, by the 1964 election.

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Overview of the result

A close run election resulted in Labour increasing its majority by two after capturing an additional two seats. In addition, Labour took the majority of the aldermanic vacancies. [2]

Boundary changes

There were no boundary changes at this election.

Retiring aldermen

The aldermen who retired at the election were ...

A number of retiring councilors stood down to allow retiring aldermen to be returned unopposed. These included D.T. Williams at Llangadog, who stood down in favour of Gwynfor Evans. [3]

Gwynfor Evans Welsh politician

Gwynfor Richard Evans was a Welsh politician, lawyer and author. He was President of the Welsh political party Plaid Cymru for thirty six years and was the first Member of Parliament to represent it at Westminster, which he did twice, from 1966 to 1970, and again from 1974 to 1979.

Unopposed returns

39 members were returned unopposed, including six of the nine members in Llanelli town.

Contested elections

20 contests took place.

Summary of results

This section summarises the detailed results which are noted in the following sections.

This table summarises the result of the elections in all wards. 59 councillors were elected.

Carmarthesnhire County Council 1961: elected members
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Labour
  Plaid Cymru
  Independent
Carmarthenshire County Council 1961 : following election of new aldermen
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Labour
  Plaid Cymru
  Independent
Carmarthenshire County Council 1961 : following election of new aldermen and by-elections
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Labour
  Plaid Cymru
  Independent

Ward results

Abergwili

Abergwili 1961
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent William John Phillips* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Ammanford No.1

Ammanford No.1 1961
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Haydn Lewis* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Ammanford No.2

Ammanford No.2 1961
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Thomas E. Evans* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Berwick

Berwick 1961
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour William Isaac Daniel*
Plaid Cymru David Hubert Evans
Labour hold Swing

Burry Port East

Burry Port East 1961
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Edward Lewis* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Burry Port West

Burry Port West 1961
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Labor Dennis* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Caio

Caio 1961
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Carmarthen Division 1

Carmarthen Division 1 1961
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour G.V. Davies* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Carmarthen Division 2

Carmarthen Division 2 1961
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent David Mansel Thomas* 656
Labour David Owen 626
Independent hold Swing

Carmarthen Division 3

Carmarthen Division 3 1961
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent D. Denzil Harries 748
Ratepayers Graham Jones* 562
Independent gain from Other parties Swing

Cenarth

Cenarth 1961
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent D.G. James Jones* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Cilycwm

Cilycwm 1961
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent James James 331
Independent Thomas L. Jones 300
Independent hold Swing

Conwil

Conwil 1961
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent W.A. Phillips** unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Cwmamman

Cwmamman 1961
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Rev. Oswald Rees Davies* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Felinfoel

Felinfoel 1961
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Arthur Cledwyn Francis* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Hengoed

Hengoed 1961
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Edgar S. Samuel* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Kidwelly

Kidwelly 1961
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour G.O. Williams* 880
Plaid Cymru W. Morris 507
Labour hold Swing

Laugharne

Laugharne 1961
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Tudor H. Fleming Williams* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanarthney

Llanarthney 1961
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour D.M. Davies* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Llanboidy

Llanboidy 1961
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent William Joshua Phillips* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llandebie North

Llandebie North 1961
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour William Morris* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Llandebie South

Llandebie South 1961
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Idris Evans* 1,242
Independent J.R. Griffiths 372
Labour hold Swing

Llandilo Rural

Llandilo Rural 1961
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent David Marlais Humphreys* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llandilo Urban

Llandilo Urban 1961
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent D'Arcy Lewis Duckfield* 499
Labour W.D. Watkins 488
Independent hold Swing

Llandovery

Llandovery 1961
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent William J. Davies* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llandyssilio

Llandyssilio 1961
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Daniel Clodwyn Thomas 448
Independent H.H. Harries*
Labour Ifor Walter Morgan 85
Independent hold Swing

Llanedy

Llanedy 1961
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour W. John Evans* 1,635
Independent Rev D. Cynddylan Jones 673
Labour hold Swing

Llanegwad

Llanegwad 1961
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent M.I. Griffiths* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanelly Division.1

Llanelly Division.1 1961
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Dr H.D. Llewellyn* 1,471
Independent W. John Thomas 993
Labour hold Swing

Llanelly Division 2

Llanelly Division 2 1961
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Brinley Owen* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Llanelly Division 3

Llanelly Division 3 1961
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Mrs Claudia R. Rees* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Llanelly Division 4

Llanelly Division 4 1961
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Mrs Loti Rees Hughes* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Llanelly Division 5

Llanelly Division 5 1961
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Sidney Lewis*
Independent Gwilym Gibby 288
Labour hold Swing

Llanelly Division 6

Llanelly Division 6 1961
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour William Douglas Hughes** unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Llanelly Division 7

Llanelly Division 7 1961
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour D.J. Williams* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Llanelly Division 8

Llanelly Division 8 1961
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour George M. McConkey* 667
Independent Fred Howells 498
Labour hold Swing

Llanelly Division 9

Llanelly Division 8 1961
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Sidney Ivor Thomas* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Llanfihangel Aberbythych

Llanfihangel Aberbythych 1961
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent David Ivor James Evans* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanfihangel-ar-Arth

Llanfihangel-ar-Arth 1961
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent William Harry 586
Independent Ivor Thomas Davies* 487
Independent hold Swing

Llangadog

Llangadog 1961
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Plaid Cymru Gwynfor Richard Evans** unopposed
Plaid Cymru gain from Independent Swing

Llangeler

Llangeler 1961
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent John Evans unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llangendeirne

Llangendeirne 1961
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Rev R.G. James* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Llangennech

Llangennech 1961
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour John William Boyles* 1,117
Plaid Cymru Mrs C.E. Beasley 526
Labour hold Swing

Llangunnor

Llangunnor 1961
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent John Dobson Phelps* 909
Ratepayers John S. Thomas 214
Independent hold Swing

Llanon

Labour had lost this ward in a by-election.

Llanon 1961
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour David William Jenkins 1,379
Independent Clifford Jenkins* 1,228
Labour gain from Independent Swing

Llansawel

Llansawel 1961
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent John Morgan* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanstephan

Llanstephan 1961
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent J.H. Davies* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanybyther

Llanybyther 1961
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Benjamin Edward Davies* 792
Independent Labour Thomas Davies 580
Independent hold Swing

Myddfai

Myddfai 1961
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Morgan Lewis Jones* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Pembrey

Pembrey 1961
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Simon John Elwyn Samuel* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Pontyberem

Pontyberem 1961
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour David John Jones* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Quarter Bach

Quarter Bach 1961
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Josiah Jones* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Rhydcymerau

Rhydcymerau 1961
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent David Arthur Evans* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

St Clears

St Clears 1961
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Rev W.J. Rees* 769
Independent Tudor N. Evans 707
Independent hold Swing

St Ishmaels

St Ishmaels 1961
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour C.J. Burgess 648
Independent Major J.R.P. Thomas 639
Independent hold Swing

Trelech

Trelech 1961
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent S.O. Thomas** unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Trimsaran

Trimsaran 1961
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Samuel T. Hughes* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Westfa

Westfa 1961
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Emrys Aubrey** unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Whitland

Whitland 1961
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Election of aldermen

In addition to the 59 councillors the council consisted of 19 county aldermen. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term. Following the elections, the majority of the aldermanic setas were taken by Labour.

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References

  1. ↑ "County Council Elections". Carmarthen Journal. 14 April 1961.
  2. ↑ "Election of Aldermen". Carmarthen Journal. 28 April 1961.
  3. ↑ "Nominations". Carmarthen Journal. 24 March 1961.

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