Glamorgan County Council election, 1892

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The second election to the Glamorgan County Council was held on 8 March 1892. [1] The 1889 election was the first contest and the next was the 1895 election. Glamorgan County Council had been established by the 1888 Local Government Act, and the first election held in January 1889. Glamorgan was by far the largest county in Wales in terms of population. 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. This changed in 1892 with the unopposed return of David Morgan in Aberdare and the success of Isaac Evans in Resolven.

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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Results are mainly drawn from the South Wales Star. [2]

Most candidates were described either as Liberals or as Conservatives; but these allegiances were fluid, and in most cases there was no evidence of a connection between candidates and local Liberal or Conservative party organisations.

Overview of the Result

The Liberal Party was once again triumphant and won a majority of the seats. Indeed, in the contested elections only two Conservative-supported candidates were successful, Edwin Price and Bridgend and Captain Lindsay at Llantwit Fardre, Both stood as nominally Independent candidates. [3] The Liberals regarded their successes at Penarth to be among their most notable victories. [2]

A notable feature of these elections was the return of a number of working men and others as Lib-Lab candidates. this was notable in the Rhondda but also elsewhere. David Morgan (Dai o'r Nant) was returned unopposed at Gadlys, Aberdare and two other miners' agents were elected. In the Garw Valley, John Thomas defeated another Liberal candidate while at Resolven, Isaac Evans defeated the sitting member, Edwards-Vaughan of Rheola.

The Liberal–Labour movement refers to the practice of local Liberal associations accepting and supporting candidates who were financially maintained by trade unions. These candidates stood for the British Parliament with the aim of representing the working classes, while remaining supportive of the Liberal Party in general.

Rheola House

Rheola House is a Grade II* listed country house between Glynneath and Resolven, in the Neath valley, South Wales. Designed by John Nash, it was built between 1812 and 1814 for Nash's cousin, John Edwards. It passed through inheritance to members of the Edwards, Vaughan, and Lee families, until in 1939, with the house becoming run down, it was bought by an aluminium company for use as offices, and part of the land was put to industrial uses. In 2012 an application was made for housing on the industrialised area, to enable restoration of the house and a leisure complex to sustain the estate. The application was granted in 2014.

The Conservatives held a number of seats unopposed and a small number of Independent candidates were returned. These were, in most cases, regarded as Conservatives, for example in Bridgend and Pontypridd.

Boundary Changes

There were a limited number of boundary changes at this election, resulting in the abolition of the six two-member wards which existed at the inaugural election in 1889. These were divided, in each case, into two single-member wards, as follows:

1889 two-member ward 1892 single member wards
Llwynypia and Trealaw Llwynypia and Clydach / Trealaw and Tonypandy
Neath Neath North / Neath South
Penarth Penarth North / Penarth South
Penrhiwceiber and Dyffryn Mountain Ash / Penrhiwceiber
Pentre and Ystrad Pentre / Ystrad
Treorchy and Treherbert Treherbert / Treorchy

Candidates and Unopposed Returns

66 members were returned to the Council, all of whom represented single member wards.

There were 37 unopposed returns, as compared to a mere three at the initial election in 1889.

Party Unopposed Returns
Liberal 23
Conservative 8
Unionist 2
Independent 2
Liberal Unionist 1
Liberal-Labour 1

As shown in the table the vast majority were Liberals, although their number includes Rees Hopkin Rhys who was described as a Liberal at this election. Among the other unopposed returns was Sir John Jones Jenkins at Oystermouth and David Morgan at Gadlys.

Rees Hopkin Rhys was an industrialist, landowner and prominent local government figure in the Aberdare area for much of the nineteenth century.

David Morgan was a Welsh miners' agent and trade unionist who played a prominent role in the history of industrial relations in the South Wales Coalfield from the 1870s until his death in 1900.

Gadlys was, for much of the twentieth century, an electoral ward for the purposes of electing members to Glamorgan County Council and the Aberdare Urban District Council. Gadlys no longer forms an electoral ward and is part of Aberdare.

Contested Elections

The election was fought on largely political lines with the Liberals contesting nearly every seat. In some cases two Liberals faced each other and there was little evidence of an attempt to limit the number of candidates in order to avoid splitting the vote and allowing a candidate of a different political persuasion to win the seat. [4] In many ways this provides evidence that the Liberal Party in Glamorgan was such a broad coalition that it encompassed both leading coal owners and active trade unionists. As such, tensions were almost inevitable.

Aberdare Valley

At the previous election, three Conservatives were returned for the five seats in the Aberdare area. On this occasion, four of the seats were won by Liberlas, including David Morgan at Gadlys. The remaining Conservative, Rees Hopkin Rhys was now nominally at least, returned as a Liberal.

Cardiff and South Glamorgan

In this area the Conservatives were stronger than in the industrial valleys. However, the Liberals gained ground, notably by capturing both seats at Penarth. [1]

Merthyr Tydfil

The Liberals also captured the majority of the seats in Merthyr Tydfil, although the Conservatives retained a firm grip on Dowlais and neighbouring Caeharris. At Cyfaththfa, the Labour candidate won a notable victory.

Rhondda District

In contrast to the somewhat raucous campaign three years earlier, the campaign in the Rhondda was a peaceful one although a number of the wards were closely contested. Most of the pits were closed early, the weather was fine. Vehicles belonging to various tradesmen conducted the electors to the polls and "scores of miners from different pits were to bo observed hastily trudging home to wash themselves before recording their votes for their favourite candidates. One striking feature in connection with the elections was the conspicuous absence of drunken persons about the booths and in the streets, and the quietness and tho amicable feeling prevailing among the supporters of the various candidates, who cordially shook hands with each other and chatted together freely for some time." [3]

Retiring Aldermen

Before the election there was a widespread assumption, shared by a number of the retiring aldermen, that they would be automatically re-elected as aldermen without seeking election. [5] In the weeks before the election, there was a debate in the press about whether sitting aldermen could contest the election. This debate was fuelled to a considerable extent by personal rivalries and it soon became clear that there was nothing to prohibit sitting aldermen to seek election as councillors.

Of the eleven retiring aldermen, only three sought re-election and it appears that many of the others had assumed, wrongly as it transpired (see below, 'Election of Aldermen') that they would be-appointed without contesting an election. Both Gwilym Jones at Dyffryn and Aaron Davies at Pontlottyn were successful, while Rees Harries was returned unopposed at Llandeilo Talybont.

Results

Aberaman

Thomas Davies had been elected at a by-election in 1889 following the elevation of T.P. White to the aldermanic bench. White had moved from Cwmaman to Maesycymmer during the intervening period and did not seek re-election.

Aberaman 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Thomas Davies* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Aberavon

J.M. Smith had been elected at a by-election in 1889 following the elevation of Richard Jenkins to the aldermanic bench.

Aberavon 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent John Morgan Smith* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Aberdare Town

Aberdare Town 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal David Price Davies* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Barry and Cadoxton

John Claxton Meggitt John Claxton Meggitt.jpg
John Claxton Meggitt

John Claxton Meggitt had been elected at a by-election in 1889 following the elevation of John Cory to the aldermanic bench. In 1892 it was anticipated that Cory would be re-appointed as an alderman without facing the electorate, although Meggitt offered to stand down when this proved not to be the case. After the election, when the Liberal group decided that aldermen would be chosen only from amongst elected members, Meggitt reluctantly agreed to be nominated so that Cory could take the vacant seat (see 'By-elections' below). [5]

Barry and Cadoxton 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal John Claxton Meggitt* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Bridgend

The previous Conservative member, Lord Dunraven, elected in 1889, only attended two meetings of the council. The Liberal press, while deploring the failure of the Liberal candidate, described as a shrewd businessman, welcomed the fact that the interests of the town would now be represented. [2] Three years later, when the Liberals captured the seat for the first time, it was recalled that Price, upon his victory, was carried shoulder-high to the Conservative Club. [6] Although nominally a Conservative loss this was not how the result was widely regarded as the time.

Bridgend 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Edwin Price 382
Liberal D H. Lloyd 356
Majority 26
Independent hold Swing

Briton Ferry

At a by-election in 1889 following the elevation of William Hunter to the aldermanic bench, Jenkin Hill was defeated by the Conservative candidate, W.P. Struve. Struve did not seek re-election, allowing Hill to capture the seat in a straight fight with another Liberal candidate.

Briton Ferry 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Jenkin Hill 593
Liberal Daniel Lewis Jones (Cyn Alaw) 228
Majority 365
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Caeharris

Caeharris 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
UnionistEdward Pritchard Martin* unopposed
Unionist hold Swing

Caerphilly

Henry Anthony had been elected at a by-election in 1889 following the elevation of David Lewis to the aldermanic bench.

Caerphilly 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Henry Anthony* 733
Liberal Richard Hill Male 542
Majority 191
Liberal hold Swing

Coedffranc

Coedffranc 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
ConservativeJ. Newell Moore* unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Coity

Coity 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal William Howell unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Cowbridge

J.S. Gibbon had captured the seat for the Conservatives at a by-election in 1889 following the elevation of Thomas Rees to the aldermanic bench.

Cowbridge 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative John Samuel Gibbon*Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Cwmavon

Cwmavon 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Herbert Evans 503
Liberal Rev. Daniel Evans 366
Majority 137
Liberal hold Swing

Cyfarthfa

Cyfarthfa 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Lib-Lab Thomas Thomas 856
Liberal Joseph Owen 310
Majority 546
Lib-Lab gain from Unionist Swing

Cymmer

At a by-election in 1889 following the elevation of Dr Henry Naunton Davies to the aldermanic bench, his brother, Dr Evan Naunton Davies had been elected. In 1892, Evan Naunton Davies did not seek re-election, leading to a contest between the Lib-Lab candidate, Moses Moses, and Idris Williams, a native of the Rhondda and a prominent if somewhat controversial figure in the public life of the valley. Moses thus became the Rhondda's first labour county councillor. He was supported at the election by the Porth Labour Committee, and ad hoc organisation which did not re-appear at subsequent elections. [7]

Cymmer 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Lib-Lab Moses Moses 485
Liberal Idris Williams 459
Majority 26
Lib-Lab hold Swing

Dinas Powys

Dinas Powys 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Oliver Henry Jones*Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Dowlais

Dowlais 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
ConservativeThomas Jenkins* unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Dulais Valley

Dulais Valley 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Evan Evans Bevan* unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Ferndale

Ferndale 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Morgan Thomas unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Gadlys

Although Benjamin Evans, the so-called 'Bishop of Gadlys', had initially intended to contest the seat he withdrew in favour of David Morgan, miners' agent. [8] The two men became bitter rivals in later years.

Gadlys 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Lib-Lab David Morgan unopposed
Lib-Lab gain from Independent Swing

Garw Valley

The elected member was a miners' agent and ally of Mabon.

Garw Valley 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal John Thomas 469
Liberal Thomas Lewis 388
Majority 81
Liberal hold Swing

Gellifaelog

Gellifaelog 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Evan Lewis 470
Liberal Patrick Mansfield 209
Majority 261
Liberal hold Swing

Gelligaer

Gelligaer 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Henry William Martin unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Gower

Gower 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Frank Cory Yeo* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Hirwaun

Morgan, returned at a by-election in 1889, was returned unopposed after rumours that he would be opposed by Owen Harris, a Trecynon tradesman involved in local politics, proved unfounded. [9]

Hirwaun 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Rev Richard Morgan* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Kibbor

Kibbor 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Henry Lewis* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llandaff

Llandaff 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Robert Forrest* unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Llandeilo Talybont

Rees Harries had been elected alderman in 1889 and Thomas Freeman, who served as Mayor of Swansea in 1889-90 was returned unopposed at the ensuing by-election. At one stage it was reported that Freeman would contest the seat at this election, possibly because of the uncertainty over whether sitting aldermen could stand. [10] However, Rees Harries decided to contest the seat and Freeman stood aside in his favour. Harries was not among the new aldermen elected by the Council.

Llandeilo Talybont 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Rees Harries** unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llansamlet

Llansamlet 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal William Sims unoppposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llantrisant

Llantrisant 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal J. Blandy Jenkins* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llantwit Vardre

This contest was regarded as the only instance in the county where a Liberal was ousted by a Conservative. Lindsay, although running as an Independent was regarded as a Conservative.

Llantwit Vardre 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Capt. Morgan Lindsay 403
Liberal Edward Edwards* 341
Majority 62
Liberal hold Swing

Llwydcoed

Rhys, a prominent figure in the public life of Aberdare for decades and Chairman of the Local Board of Health, was returned unopposed. Although described as a Liberal he had in the past been associated with the Conservative Party and his return in 1889 had been regarded as a defeat for the local Liberal Association.

Llwydcoed 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Rees Hopkin Rhys unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llwynypia and Clydach

Llwynypia and Clydach 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Richard Morris unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Lougher and Penderry

Lougher and Penderry 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Edward Rice Daniel unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Maesteg

Maesteg 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal James Barrow unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Margam

Margam 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Arthur Pendarves Vivian 630
Liberal Llewellyn Howell 328
Majority 307
Liberal hold Swing

Merthyr Town

Merthyr Town 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Unionist Frank James unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Merthyr Vale

Merthyr Vale 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal David Prosser 538
Liberal Walter Bell* 523
Majority 153
Liberal hold Swing

Morriston

Morriston 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal William Williams unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Mountain Ash

Mountain Ash 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Gwilym Jones* 530
Liberal Hon. H. Campbell Bruce 178
Majority 352
Liberal hold Swing

Neath (North)

Neath (North) 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Unionist John Henry Rowland 499
Independent Liberal Edmund Law 318
Majority 181
Liberal hold Swing

Neath (South)

John Arnold died, aged 49, shortly before the next election in 1895. [11]

Neath (South) 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal John Arnold 391
Independent W.B. Trick 362
Majority 29
Liberal hold Swing

Newcastle

Newcastle 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Thomas J. Hughes unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Ogmore

Ogmore 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Evan Evans* 414
Independent J.D. Nicholl 386
Majority 28
Liberal hold Swing

Ogmore Valley

Ogmore Valley 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal John Williams unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Oystermouth

Oystermouth 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Unionist Sir John Jones Jenkins unopposed
Liberal Unionist hold Swing

Penarth North

This was regarded by the Liberals as one of the most significant contests, as David Morgan's personal popularity was expected to be a factor. [2]

Penarth North 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal W.B. Shepherd 307
Conservative David Morgan 224
Independent D. Cornwall 59
Majority 83
Liberal hold Swing

Penarth South

The Liberal candidate, who was said to be popular among Conservatives as well as Liberals, hade refused to stand as an Independent. [2]

Penarth South 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal J.P. Jones 302
Conservative Henry Oakdell Fisher* 210
Majority 92
Liberal hold Swing

Penrhiwceiber

Penrhiwceiber 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Dr. R. W. Jones unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Pentre

Morris, the sitting member and official Rhondda Labour and Liberal Association candidate in 1889, found himself at odds with the RLLA local committee which chose estate went Elias Henry Davies to oppose him. [12] The third Liberal candidate, Daniel Eynon, was a colliery manager.

Pentre 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Richard Morris* 401
Liberal Elias Henry Davies 313
Liberal Daniel Eynon 292
Majority 88
Liberal hold Swing

Penydarren

Penydarren 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal David Davies* 584
Liberal Thomas Williams 415
Majority 169
Liberal hold Swing

Plymouth

Plymouth 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Henry W.Lewis unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Pontardawe

Pontardawe 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Ernest Hall Hedley* 511
Liberal John Beynon 291
Majority 220
Liberal hold Swing

Pontlottyn

Pontlottyn 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Rev Aaron Davies** unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Pontypridd

Pontypridd 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Hopkin Smith Davies 752
Conservative W. Jones-Powell 632
Majority 120
Liberal hold Swing

Porth and Penygraig

Morgan Williams. lodge secretary at Ynyshir Colliery, was supported at the election by the Porth Labour Committee, and ad hoc organisation which did not re-appear at subsequent elections. [7]

Porth and Penygraig 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Lib-Lab Morgan Williams 458
Conservative Thomas Jones 316
Majority 142
Liberal hold Swing

Resolven

Resolven 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Lib-Lab Isaac Evans 752
Conservative J. Edwards Vaughan 471
Majority 181
Lib-Lab gain from Conservative Swing

Sketty

Sketty 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal John Powell unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Tirdeunaw

Tirdeunaw 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Sir H. Hussey Vivian unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Treforest

The sitting councillor did not seek re-election and it was felt that the young Liberal candidate, 'Willie' Spickett faced a formidable opponent in the Chair of the Pontypridd Local Board of Health. Leyshon stood as an Independent but was regarded as a Conservative candidate. [2]

Treforest 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal William Spickett 576
Independent David Leyshon 534
Majority 42
Liberal hold Swing

Treherbert

Treherbert 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Lib-LabJohn Walters 669
Liberal Dr. Montague D. Makuna 220
Majority 449
Liberal hold Swing

Treorchy

Daronwy Isaac, miners' agent and ally of Mabon, stood as an unofficial candidate although he was President of the Rhondda Labour and Liberal Association. [12] His opponent, William Morris was minister of Noddfa, Treorchy and already active in local government as a member of the Ystradyfodwg School Board.

Treorchy 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Lib-Lab T. Daronwy Isaac 430
Liberal Rev William Morris 350
Majority 80
Liberal hold Swing

Trealaw and Tonypandy

The contest was reported to have been conducted with bitterness and bad feeling. Mr. Williams's record on the Council is a very satisfac- tory one. and it would have been hard indeed not to return one who has been tried and not found wanting. At the same time we are sorry that the Councifshould be without the services of Mr. T. P. Jenkins, who for many years was the chairman of the Rhondda Liberal and Labour Association, the first labour magistrate in Wales, and a man of great business capacity. The conflict between two good Liberals was most unfortunate. especially since it has generated so much ill feeling, and it is unfortunate that Mr. Jenkins did not elect to stand for another constituency against a Tory candidate. [2]

Trealaw and Tonypandy 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal William Gwrtydd Williams* 456
Liberal T. Pascoe Jenkins 331
Majority 125
Liberal hold Swing

Tylorstown and Ynyshir

Tylorstown and Ynyshir 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal W.H. Mathias unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Ystalyfera

Ystalyfera 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Dr David Thomas* unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Ystrad

Thomas, the retiring councillor, announced that he would not seek re-election but reversed his decision on learning that Cory would be the new candidate. [2]

Clifford Cory Clifford Cory.jpg
Clifford Cory
Ystrad 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Clifford J. Cory 775
Lib-Lab David Thomas* 706
Majority 69
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 1892, there were eleven Aldermanic vacancies.

At a meeting of the South Wales Liberal Federation in Cardiff, a decision was taken that only elected members be elected aldermen. [13] Even the Liberal journal, the South Wales Star thought that it was unfortunate that this ruling was made after the election when only three sitting aldermen had stood. [14]

Two of the three retiring aldermen who had contested the election were re-elected to the aldermanic bench, namely Aaron Davies and W.H. Mathias. Rees Harries was not re-elected. J.C. Meggitt consented to be elected an alderman in order to allow John Cory to return as councillor for Barry (see below). [5] The election of Moses Moses suggests that Liberal representatives on the County Council were more prepared than local leaders in the Rhondda to advance labour representatives.

The following aldermen were appointed by the newly elected council. [15]

By-elections

Aberdare Town by-election

In the Town Ward, Aberdare, following David Price Davies's election as alderman, the contest was said to have created an intense amount of enthusiasm and more excitement than has been known to an election in this parish for many years.

Aberdare Town by-election 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Thomas Thomas 702
Liberal Griffith George 512
Liberal hold Swing

Barry and Cadoxton by-election

John Cory was returned unopposed following john Claxton Meggitt's reluctant elevation to the aldermanic bench to make way for him. [5]

Barry and Cadoxton by-election 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal John Cory** unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Caerphilly by-election

Following Henry Anthony's election as alderman, Richard Hill-Male, who had opposed him at the recent election, was now chosen as the official nominee of the Liberal Association. However, David Lewis, elected as Liberal councillor in 1889 and whose aldermanic term had lapsed also chose to contest the seat, and a number of lively meetings took place. [16] On polling day, Hill-Male was returned with a comfortable majority. [17]

Caerphilly by-election 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Richard Hill Male 660
Independent Samuel Evans 346
Liberal David Lewis** 330
Majority 191
Liberal hold Swing

Cwmavon by-election

The by-election followed the election of Herbert Evans as alderman. [18]

Cwmavon by-election 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Thomas Davies 444
Liberal Rev Daniel Evans 431
Majority 13
Liberal hold Swing

Cymmer by-election

Idris Williams, narrowly defeated at the recent election by Moses Moses. was returned unopposed after a stormy meeting at Bethania Chapel, Dinas, when only members of the Liberal Association (the so-called 'Three Hundred') were allowed to vote. Eventually, Williams, who was also narrowly defeated at the 1889 election, was unanimously selected. [19] Technically, the return of Williams represented a Liberal gain.

Idris Williams Idris Williams.jpg
Idris Williams
Cymmer by-election 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Idris Williams unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Mountain Ash by-election

Mountain Ash by-election 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal
Liberal hold Swing

Ogmore Valley by-election

William Llewellyn, grocer, of Gwalia House, Tynewydd defeated William Jenkins, Ystradfechan, Treorchy, mining engineer at the Ocean Collieries. [18]

Ogmore Valley by-election 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal William Llewellyn 543
Liberal William Jenkins 510
Majority 33
Liberal hold Swing

Pontlottyn by-election

Pontlottyn by-election 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Rev J.P. Williams unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Sketty by-election

Following the election of John Powell as alderman, Robert Armine Morris, a prominent figure in the municipal life of Swansea, and a member of a leading family in the industrial life of the district, won the seat for the Conservatives. The campaign included a public meeting addressed by both candidates. [20] Prominent local Liberals were alleged to have at least tacitly supported Morris. [18]

Sketty by-election 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Robert Armine Morris 454
Liberal W. Fred Richards 409
Liberal Francis Richard Crawshay 57
Majority 45
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Tirdeunaw by-election

Following the election of Sir H. Hussey Vivian, the chairman of the Council, as an alderman, two Liberal candidates contested the vacancy. [20] Thomas Freeman was a past Mayor of Swansea and a prominent figure in the public life of the town who had also served as councillor for Llandeilo Talybont on the first council. He was defeated by Llewellyn Davies who had unsuccessfully contested Margam against A.P. Vivian in 1889.

Tirdeunaw by-election 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Llewellyn Davies 137
Liberal Thomas Freeman* 75
Majority 62
Liberal hold Swing

Tylorstown and Ynyshir by-election

The candidate was returned unopposed following a meeting of electors at Hermon, Pontygwaith. [16] This outcome appears to have been challenged by the supporters of a certain Mr Fenwick, and a further meeting was held at which Hughes was again chosen, by 80 votes against 67 for Fenwick. [21]

Tylorstown and Ynyshir by-election 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Rev J.D. Hughes unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

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The Glamorgan County Council election, 1898 was the fourth contest for seats on this authority. It was preceded by the 1895 election and followed by the 1901 election. Glamorgan was by far the largest county in Wales in terms of population. Glamorgan County Council had been established 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. This changed in 1892 with the unopposed return of David Morgan in Aberdare and the success of Isaac Evans in Resolven.

The Glamorgan County Council election, 1901 was the fifth contest for seats on this authority. It was preceded by the 1898 election and followed by the 1904 election. Glamorgan was by far the largest county in Wales in terms of population. Glamorgan County Council had been established 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. This changed in 1892 with the unopposed return of David Morgan in Aberdare and the success of Isaac Evans in Resolven.

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 established 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.

The community of Aberaman, Rhondda Cynon Taf was an electoral ward for much of the twentieth century, for the purposes of electing members to Glamorgan County Council and the Aberdare Urban District Council. It currently comprises two electoral wards, Aberaman North and Aberaman South, for the purposes of electing members to the Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council. Aberaman North is composed mainly of Aberaman itself while Aberaman South includes Abercwmboi, Cwmaman, Godreaman and Glynhafod.

The fourth elections for Cardiganshire County Council took place in March 1898. They were preceded by the 1895 election and followed by the 1901 election

The fifth elections for Cardiganshire County Council took place in March 1901. They were preceded by the 1898 election and followed by the 1904 election

The sixth elections for Cardiganshire County Council took place in March 1904. They were preceded by the 1901 election and followed by the 1907 election

The Glamorgan County Council election, 1907 was the seventh contest for seats on this local authority in Wales. It was preceded by the 1904 election and followed by the 1910 election.

Aberdare Town was, for much of the twentieth century, an electoral ward for the purposes of electing members to Glamorgan County Council and the Aberdare Urban District Council. It currently comprises two electoral wards, Aberdare East and Aberdare West, for the purposes of electing members to the Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council. Aberdare East is composed mainly of a part of Aberdare itself while Aberdare West includes the community of Llwydcoed which, for many years was itself as electoral ward.

The community of Llwydcoed, Rhondda Cynon Taf was, for much of the twentieth century, and electoral ward for the purposes of electing members to Glamorgan County Council and the Aberdare Urban District Council. Llwydcoed is no longer an electoral ward but forms part of Aberdare West and Llwydcoed electoral ward for the purposes of Rhondda Cynon Taf unitary authority elections

The Glamorgan County Council election, 1910 was the eighth contest for seats on this authority. It was preceded by the 1907 election and followed by the 1913 election.

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

The second election to the Merionethshire County Council was held in March 1892. They were preceded by the 1889 election and followed by the 1895 election.

The Glamorgan County Council election, 1913 was the ninth contest for seats on this authority. It was preceded by the 1910 election and followed, due to the First World War, by the 1919 election.

An election to Glamorgan County Council took place in March 1919. It was preceded by the 1913 election and followed by the 1922 election.

References

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