Llandeilo Urban District

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Llandeilo was an Urban District in Carmarthenshire between 1894 and 1974 and replaced by Dinefwr. [1]

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Election Results

1898 Election

The five members elected at the head of the poll at the initial elections now stood for re-election. One of their number, Jenkin Jones, stood down so there was no contested election. [2]

Llandeilo Urban District 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
 J.W. Nicholas*Unopposed
 T.F. PowellUnopposed
 E.A. Robertsr*Unopposed
 John Thomas*Unopposed
 T.C. ThomasUnopposed

1899 Election

Ten candidates contested this election, which was fought on party lines. [3]

Llandeilo Urban District 1899
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Evan Jones* 217
Liberal William Hopkin 217
Independent W. Jones 208
Conservative J.H. Hughes 190
Independent D. Stephens* 171
Independent D. Morgan166
Independent D. Williams150
Liberal J.W. Jones*136
Liberal Thomas Jones*126
Independent Joseph Rees102

1900 Election

Only two sitting members sought re-election and they were returned at the head of the poll. [4]

Llandeilo Urban District 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
W. Griffiths* 267
T. Hopkins* 266
D. Morgan 253
Evan Thomas 207
H.G. Phillips 196
G.W. Jenkins189
J. Price138

1901 Election

T.F. Powell, who ran second to Nichols three years earlier. lost his seat having been indisposed in the days before the election. [5]

Llandeilo Urban District 1901
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
J.W. Nicholas* 346
T.C. Thomas 309
E.A. Roberts* 293
Jenkin Jones 290
John Edwards 211
T.F. Powell*207

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References

  1. ↑ "Llandeilo Urban District Council Records". 19 January 2015. Archived from the original on 19 January 2015. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  2. ↑ "Llandilo. Elections". Carmarthen Weekly Reporter. 24 March 1898. p. 3. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
  3. ↑ "Llandilo. Urban District Election". Carmarthen Weekly Reporter. 31 March 1899. p. 2. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  4. ↑ "Llandilo". Carmarthen Weekly Reporter. 6 April 1900. p. 3. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  5. ↑ "Llandilo". Cambrian. 29 March 1901. p. 6. Retrieved 10 April 2019.


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