Glamorgan County Council election, 1910

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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.

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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. The Conservatives made a further advancein the western part of the county where they also held on in a number of industrial wards where the influence of paternalism remained strong. A more striking factor was the advance of Labour candidates in several areas and there were also a number of Liberal members who were returned under a 'progressive' banner with support from the labour movement.

The Labour Party is a centre-left political party in the United Kingdom which has been described as an alliance of social democrats, democratic socialists and trade unionists. The party's platform emphasises greater state intervention, social justice and strengthening workers' rights.

Liberal Party (UK) political party of the United Kingdom, 1859–1988

The Liberal Party was one of the two major parties in the United Kingdom with the opposing Conservative Party in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The party arose from an alliance of Whigs and free trade Peelites and Radicals favourable to the ideals of the American and French Revolutions in the 1850s. By the end of the 19th century, it had formed four governments under William Gladstone. Despite being divided over the issue of Irish Home Rule, the party returned to government in 1905 and then won a landslide victory in the following year's general election.

Boundary Changes

There were numerous boundary changes resulting from the secession of Merthyr Tydfil from Glamorgan to create a new County Borough. [1] There were boundary changes at Maesteg, leading to the creation of a second seat. [2]

Retiring Aldermen

All eleven retiring aldermen were Liberals, or Lib-Lab members as the Conservatives and their allies had been denied any seats on the aldermanic bench since 1901.

Contested Elections

Most seats were contested. In the western part of the county, industrialists standing as Conservatives continued to hold their found in some wards. [3]

Aberdare, Mountain Ash and Merthyr districts

There were only two contested elections in the Aberdare district, and both were again more personal than political.

Bridgend and Maesteg districts

There were a number of contested elections in this area.

Swansea, Pontardawe and Port Talbot districts

In these areas the Conservatives again performed well, mainly at the expense of the Liberals.

Results

Aberaman

Aberaman 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Thomas Luther Davies* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Aberavon

J.M. Smith held on to the seat he had held since 1889, increasing his majority over Labour. The result was said to have been greeted by a large crowd. [4]

Aberavon 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent John Morgan Smith* 729
Labour Josiah Charles 337
Majority 392
Independent hold Swing

Abercynon

Boundary Change. The Labour candidate had entered the fray at the last moment causing a three-cornered contest in this new ward. [5]

Abercynon 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Dr Isaac Llewelyn Morris* 709
Liberal James Evans 508
Labour W.H. May 461
Majority 201
Liberal hold Swing

Aberdare Town

Aberdare Town 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal David Hughes* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Bargoed

Bargoed 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Rev D.L. Evans 729
Labour Walter Lewis 611
Majority 118
Liberal gain from Independent Swing

Barry

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

Barry Dock

Barry Dock 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal James Jones* 888
Conservative F.T. Moesford 311
Majority 577
Liberal win (new seat)

Blaengwawr

In a contest between two Liberals, John Howell, first elected in 1895, was defeated by Gwilym Treharne who had opposed him on several occasions in the past.

Blaengwawr 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Gwilym Alexander Treharne 696
Liberal John Howell* 624
Majority 72
Liberal hold Swing

Bridgend

Randall was again returned unopposed, with the Liberals deciding not to oppose him.

Bridgend 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative John Morgan Randall* unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Briton Ferry

Briton Ferry 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Thomas Gwynn* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Caeharris

Caeharris 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
UnionistEdward Pritchard Martin unopposed

Cadoxton

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

Caerphilly

Boundary Change. The previous Caerphilly division was divided.

Caerphilly 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Joseph Howells 778
Independent Liberal Josiah Morgan 641
Majority 137
Liberal win (new seat)

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 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal William Evans* 571
Liberal Rev H. Eynon Lewis 286
Liberal hold Swing

Cowbridge

The sitting member, a timber merchant at Pendoylan, who had captured the seat three years previously, was now returned unopposed.

Cowbridge 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Thomas William David* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Cwmavon

Henry Davies held on to the seat he won in 1907.

Cwmavon 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Henry Davies* 747
Liberal Moses Thomas 433
Majority 314
Labour hold Swing

Cyfarthfa

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

The sitting member had held the seat for many years and was again returned.

Dinas Powys 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Oliver Henry Jones* 527
Liberal D.R. Morgan 405
Majority 122
Conservative hold Swing

Dowlais

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

Dulais Valley

Dulais Valley 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Daniel Daniels 679
Liberal 'Ll.D. Howell* 378
Labour George Jones 185
Liberal hold Swing

Ferndale

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

Gadlys

Following the recent death of Griffith George, a fellow Liberal was elected in his place. There was no Labour candidate.

Gadlys 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal T. Walter Williams 838
Liberal William Thomas Harris 136
Majority 702
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

Glyncorrwg

Glyncorrwg 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour William Jenkins* unopposed

Gower

Gower 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent George E. Gordon* 561
Labour W.H. Davies 496

Hengoed

In this new ward, long-serving alderman David Prosser was defeated.

Hengoed 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent W.D. Lloyd 616
Liberal David Prosser** 315

Kibbor

Henry Lewis again returned after many years.

Kibbor 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Henry Lewis* 1,035
Liberal D. Morgan Rees 379
Majority 656
Conservative hold Swing

Llandaff

Robert Forrest held the seat comfortably.

Llandaff 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Robert Forrest* 969
Liberal William Evans 544

Llandeilo Talybont

First elected in 1889, Rees Harries was again returned by a substantial majority.

Llandeilo Talybont 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Rees Harries** 764
Liberal J.R. Watkins 218
Majority 546
Liberal hold Swing

Llansamlet

Llansamlet 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative John Jordan* unopposed

Llantrisant

Llantrisant 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal J. Blandy Jenkins* unopposed

Llwydcoed

Llwydcoed 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Rees Llewellyn* unopposed

Llwynypia and Clydach

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

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

Loughor and Penderry

John Glasbrook was elected unopposed following the retirement of Sir John Llewelyn.

Loughor and Penderry 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative John Glasbrook unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Maesteg, Caerau and Nantyffyllon

Vernon Hartshorn, miners; agent was returned by a huge majority

Maesteg, Caerau and Nantyffyllon 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Vernon Hartshorn 933
Liberal John Roderick 171

Maesteg, East and West

This was a repeat of the contest three years previously with the same result.

Maesteg East and West 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Evan E. Davies 1,067
J.P. Gibbon 776

Margam

Following the retirement of the Liberal member, the son of the former Independent councillor, defeated in 1904, won a narrow victory over Labour.

Margam 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Llewelyn David 973
Labour Rees Llewellyn 941
Majority 32
Independent gain from Liberal 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 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±
William John Percy Player unopposed
[[|N/A]] hold Swing

Mountain Ash

Mountain Ash 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal William Jones* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Neath (North)

Neath (North) 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Hopkin Morgan* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Neath (South)

Neath (South) 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Frederick William Gibbins* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Newcastle

T.J. Hughes, vice-chairman of the county council was returned unopposed.

Newcastle 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal T.J. Hughes** unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Ogmore

The ward was renamed Porthcawl. In a close contest a prominent Liberal defeated the former Conservative councillor.

Ogmore 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Rev W.J. Phillips 573
Conservative J.D.I. Nicholl 502
Liberal hold Swing

Ogmore Valley

Alderman William Llewellyn was again returned unopposed.

Ogmore Valley 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal William Llewellyn** unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Oystermouth

Oystermouth 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative T.W. James* unopposed
Conservative 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 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Dr. Ben Phillips 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.

Pentre 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal E.T. Davies 996
Liberal J.B. Price 476
Liberal hold Swing

Penydarren

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

Pontardawe

Pontardawe 1907
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Frank W. Gilbertson* 922
Labour Johnny James 710
Majority 212
Conservative hold Swing

Plymouth

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

Pontlottyn

Pontlottyn 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal William Williams 563
Liberal J. E. Jones 372
Majority 200
Liberal hold Swing

Pontypridd

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.

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

Porth

Porth and Penygraig 1904
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal William Evans 920
Labour John Hughes 411
Majority 509
Liberal hold Swing

Resolven

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

Sketty

Sketty 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Rev John Davies 355
Labour Thomas Hopkins 300
Liberal hold Swing

Swansea Valley

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

Treforest

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.

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

Treorchy

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

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.

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.

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

Ystalyfera

Ystalyfera 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour John Griffiths 528
Liberal Edgar Rees 308
Liberal D.W. Davies 38
Majority 220
Labour hold Swing

Ystrad

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

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. Boundary chanes following the secession of Merthyr kept the number of councillors at 66 through the creation of additional wards. The number of aldermen therefore remained unchanged. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term. Following the 1910 election, there were twelve Aldermanic vacancies rather than eleven owing to the resignation of John Davies, an alderman elected for a Merthyr ward.

The following aldermen were appointed by the newly elected council.

elected for six years Thomas, W. M. David G. h- Fleming, Rhys 11 airies, Dd. Hughes G. J. Hughes, W. Jones, J. Jordan, Rhys Llew- ellyn, W. Llewellyn, W. H. Matthews, W. M. Williams, and Rev. D. H. Williams.

elected for three years

By-Elections

Aberdare Town by-election

William Thomas, High Constable of Miskin Higher, who had been nominated at the initial election but agreed to withdraw to prevent a split in the Liberal ranks was now returned unopposed. [6]

Aberdare Town by-election 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal William Thomas unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llwydcoed by-election

Harris, elected when Llewellyn was initially made an alderman, was again returned. [6]

Llwydcoed by-election 1910
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal M.J. Harris* unopposed

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References

  1. ↑ "Elections in the Counties. Polling Results in Glamorgan". Weekly Mail. 12 March 1910. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
  2. ↑ "County Council Elections". Glamorgan Gazette. 25 February 1910. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
  3. ↑ "Glamorgan County Council. List of Nominations Sent In". South Wales Daily Post. 1 March 1910. Retrieved 18 June 2014.. All nominations in the western part of the county re available in this source.
  4. ↑ "Glamorgan County Council. Result of Monday's Elections". Cambrian. 11 March 1910. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
  5. ↑ "County Council Elections". Aberdare Leader. 12 March 1910. p. 7. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
  6. 1 2 "Glamorgan County Council. Aberdare Unopposed Returns". Aberdare Leader. 9 April 1910. p. 7. Retrieved 23 December 2015.

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