Glamorgan County Council election, 1904

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The Glamorgan County Council election, 1904 was the sixth contest for seats on this authority. It was preceded by the 1901 election and followed by the 1907 election. Glamorgan was by far the largest county in Wales in terms of population. Glamorgan County Council had been esttblished by the 1888 Local Government Act, and the first elections held in early 1889. The county of Glamorgan was at this time becoming heavily industrialised, although some areas such as the Vale of Glamorgan remained essentially rural. The rise of nonconformist liberalism, especially since the 1860s, throughout Wales, had challenged the prevailing influence of the landed gentry. However, even in 1889, the traditional forces remained influential and no working men were elected to the Council.

Vale of Glamorgan county borough

The Vale of Glamorgan, often referred to as The Vale, is a county borough in Wales, bordering Bridgend, Cardiff, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. With an economy based largely on agriculture and chemicals, it is the southernmost unitary authority in Wales. Attractions include Barry Island Pleasure Park, the Barry Tourist Railway, Porthkerry Park, St Donat's Castle, Cosmeston Lakes Country Park and Cosmeston Medieval Village. It is also the location of Atlantic College, one of the United World Colleges.

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Overview of the Result

As in most parts of Wales, the Liberal Party was once again triumphant and won a majority of the seats. In 1904 the majority of the seats were uncontested, in contrast to the position at previous elections. [1]

Results are drawn from a number of sources. The include a number of newspapers. [2]

Boundary Changes

There were no boundary changes at this election.

Retiring Aldermen

Eight of the eleven retiring aldermen were Liberals.

Contested Elections

In the Rhondda district, the local paper stated that 'no truer manifestation of good faith and respect for the retiring County Councillors could have been shown than that eight of them were returned unopposed.' There were only two contested elections in the valley. [3]

Results

Aberaman

Aberaman 1904
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Thomas Luther Davies unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Aberavon

John Morgan Smith held on to the seat he had held since 1889 by a mere two votes. At previously elections he had described himself both as a Conservative and Independent and had been returned unopposed on several occasions.

Aberavon 1904
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent John Morgan Smith* 538
Liberal Frank B. Smith 536
Majority 2
Independent hold Swing

Aberdare Town

Retiring alderman J.W. Evans was returned unopposed. Retiring councillor David Hughes did not stand. [4]

Aberdare Town 1904
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal John William Evans** unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Barry

J.C. Meggitt stood down after fifteen years.

Barry 1904
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Rev D.H. Williams 899
Conservative F.P. Jones-Lloyd 629
Majority 270
Liberal hold Swing

Blaengwawr

Blaengwawr 1904
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal John Howell* 610
Liberal Gwilym Alexander Treharne 539
Majority 71
Liberal hold Swing

Cadoxton

This was a contest in which the controversy over the education rate featured and the sitting member, a Roman Catholic, was defeated by the clerk of the former School Board. [1]

Cadoxton 1904
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Gwyn Morris 729
Liberal P.J. O' Donnell* 492
Majority 237
Liberal hold Swing

Bridgend

Bridgend 1904
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative John Morgan Randall* 558
Liberal W. House 479
Majority 99
Conservative hold Swing

Briton Ferry

Jenkin Hill recaptured the seat he lost three years previously.

Briton Ferry 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Jenkin Hill* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Caeharris

After fifteen years, Edward P. Martin, managing director of Guest, Keen and Nettlefolds decided not to seek re-election but was replaced as candidate by Henry W. Martin, general manager of the company. A 'large deputation of tradespeople and workmen' was reported to have pressed him to stand. [5]

Caeharris 1904
PartyCandidateVotes%±
UnionistHenry W. Martin unopposed

Caerphilly

Caerphilly 1904
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal John Edward Evans 1,391
Conservative H,B.M. Lindsay 982
Majority 409
Liberal hold Swing

Cilfynydd

Cilfynydd 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal W.R. Davies* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Coedffranc

Coedffranc 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal William Howell unopposed
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Coity

Coity 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal William Howell* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Cowbridge

Cowbridge 1904
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal T.W. David 639
Conservative Colonel Homfray 446
Majority 93
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Cwmavon

Two Liberals, a sitting alderman and sitting councillor, opposed each other.

Cwmavon
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Herbert Evans* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Cyfarthfa

Thomas Thomas recaptured the seat he lost three years previously.

Cyfarthfa 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Lib-Lab Thomas Thomas* 515
Liberal Thomas Davies 266
Majority
Lib-Lab gain from Liberal Swing

Cymmer

Cymmer 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Morgan Williams* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Dinas Powys

Dinas Powys
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Oliver Henry Jones* unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Dowlais

Dowlais 1904
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative J. Davies* 410
Liberal D. Jenkins 397
Majority 13
Conservative hold Swing

Dulais Valley

Dulais Valley
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Evan Evans Bevan* unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Ferndale

Ferndale 1904
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Thomas Samuel* 1,224
Conservative E. Nelmes 546
Majority 678
Liberal hold Swing

Gadlys

Griffith George, who had previously served on the Aberdare School Board and Aberdare Urban District Council had been invited to contest the seat three years previously but had declined. Parker then stood and came within 41 votes of victory. [6] There was some criticism of George for opposing Parker at this election but he held on to win by 96 votes.

Gadlys 1904
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Griffith George 497
Labour Evan Parker 401
Majority 96
Liberal hold Swing

Garw Valley

Garw Valley
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal John Thomas* unopposed

Gellifaelog

Gellifaelog
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Evan Lewis* unopposed

Gelligaer

Gelligaer 1904
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Evan Thomas 739
Conservative D.S. Jones* 494
Majority 245
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Gower

Gower 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±
George E. Gordon* unopposed

Kibbor

Kibbor 1904
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Henry Lewis* 757
Liberal Eli Rees 517
Majority 240
Conservative hold Swing

Llandaff

Llandaff
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Robert Forrest* unopposed

Llandeilo Talybont

Llandeilo Talybont 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Rees Harries* unopposed

Llansamlet

Llansamlet 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative John Jordan* unopposed

Llantrisant

Llantrisant
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal J. Blandy Jenkins* unopposed

Llwydcoed

Rees Llewellyn was again returned unopposed. [4]

Llwydcoed 1904
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Rees Llewellyn* unopposed

Llwynypia and Clydach

James Evans, grocer, elected following Richard Lewis's election as alderman in 1901, was returned unopposed. [3]

Llwynypia and Clydach 1904
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal James Evans* unopposed

Lougher and Penderry

Loughor and Penderry 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Sir J.T.D. Llewellyn** unopposed

Maesteg

The same two candidates had faced each other in 1895. On that occasion, Barrow had won and was elected as alderman for a three-year period. Jenkin Jones was then returned at a by-election.

Maesteg
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Jenkin Jones* 972
Liberal James Barrow** 842

Margam

Margam 1904
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Edward T. Evans 770
Conservative D.R. David* 716
Majority 54
Liberal hold Swing

Merthyr Town

Merthyr Town 1904
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal D.D. Jones 663
Conservative Dan Thomas 297
Majority 366
Liberal hold Swing

Merthyr Vale

Merthyr Vale 1904
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal David Prosser* 880
Liberal Rowland Evans 729
Majority 151
Liberal hold Swing

Morriston

Morriston 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±
William John Percy Player unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Mountain Ash

Mountain Ash
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Thomas Morris 549
Liberal Samuel Evans 459
Liberal John Lewis 316
Majority 90
Liberal hold Swing

Neath (North)

Neath (North)1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Hopkin Morgan unopposed
Unionist hold Swing

Neath (South)

At the previous election, Trick had stood as a Conservative.

Neath (South) 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent W.B. Trick unopposed
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Newcastle

T.J. Hughes, first elected in 1889, had served as an alderman since 1898.

Newcastle 1904
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Thomas J. Hughes** 841
Conservative Lynch Blosse 371
Majority 470
Liberal hold Swing

Ogmore

Ogmore 1904
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal G. Sibbering Jones 521
Conservative J.D.I Nicholl 384
Majority 137
Liberal hold Swing

Ogmore Valley

Ogmore Valley 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal William Llewellyn* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Oystermouth

Oystermouth 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±
T.W. James unopposed
[[|N/A]] hold Swing

Penarth North

Penarth North 1904
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Rev E.S. Roberts 387
Liberal Jenkin Llewellyn 385
Majority 2
Conservative hold Swing

Penarth South

Penarth South
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Frederick Henry Jotham unopposed

Penrhiwceiber

Penrhiwceiber
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Dr. R. W. Jones unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Pentre

E.T. Davies, auctioneer, had been elected at a by-election following Elias Henry Davies's appointment as alderman in 1902. He was now returned unopposed. [3]

Pentre 1904
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal E.T. Davies unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Penydarren

Penydarren
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal David Davies* 516
Conservative T.E. Morgan 270
Majority 146

Pontardawe

Pontardawe 1904
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Frank W. Gilbertson* 658
Liberal Rev B.D. Davies 657
Majority 1
Conservative hold Swing

Plymouth

Plymouth
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Henry W. Lewis* 603
Conservative A. Daniel 440

Pontlottyn

Pontlottyn 1904
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal D.B. Owen 572
Liberal John Griffiths 372
Majority 200
Liberal hold Swing

Pontypridd

The seat was now known as Pontypridd and Rhondda

Pontypridd 1904
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Fleming 602
Liberal James Roberts* 398
Conservative H.M. Gregory 383
Majority 204
Labour gain from Liberal Swing

Penygraig

Penygraig appears to be a new ward. [3]

Penygraig 1904
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Rees Lloyd unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Porth

Porth and Penygraig 1904
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Lib-Lab D. Watts Morgan 967
Liberal W.T. Davies 862
Majority 105
Liberal hold Swing

Resolven

Resolven 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Daniel Evans** unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Sketty

John Davies had been defeated in the two previous elections but was now returned unopposed.

Sketty 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Rev John Davies unopposed
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Swansea Valley

Swansea Valley 1904
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal E. Lewis* 825
Liberal Dr J. Jones 364
Majority 461
Liberal hold Swing

Treforest

James Roberts had won the seat at a by-election following the death of the previous member, David Leyshon

Treforest 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Samuel Evans 671
Liberal James Roberts* 614
Majority 57

Treherbert

Enoch Davies, returned in 1901 following William Morgan's re-election as alderman, was elected unopposed. [3]

Treherbert 1904
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Enoch Davies* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Treorchy

Thomas Jones, Co-operative stores manager, was returned unopposed. [3]

Treorchy 1904
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Thomas Jones* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Trealaw and Tonypandy

D.W. Davies, the member since 1898, was returned unopposed for the second successive election. [3]

Tonypandy 1904
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal D.W. Davies* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Tylorstown and Ynyshir

Sitting councillor Dr T.H. Morris stood down to allow Alderman W.H. Mathias to be returned unopposed. [3]

Tylorstown and Ynyshir 1904
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal W.H. Mathias** unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Ystalyfera

Ystalyfera 1904
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal James Williams 303
Liberal John Williams 298
Labour David John Rees 172
Majority 5
Liberal hold Swing

Ystrad

Clifford Cory, the member since 1892, was once again returned unopposed. [3]

Ystrad 1904
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Clifford John Cory* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Election of Aldermen

In addition to the 66 councillors the council consisted of 22 county aldermen. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term. Following the 1904 election, there were eleven Aldermanic vacancies.

The following aldermen were appointed by the newly elected council.

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  2. ↑ "County Council Elections. Radicals Gain Four Seats in Glamorganshire". Weekly Mail. 12 March 1904. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
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  4. 1 2 "County Council Nominations". Aberdare Leader. 5 March 1904. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
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