Llandeilo Urban District

Llandeilo Urban District was an urban district covering the town of Llandeilo in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It had its origins in a local government district created in 1859; such local government districts were converted into urban districts in 1894. ^[1] It was abolished in 1974 and replaced by Dinefwr. ^[2]

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. ^[3]

Llandeilo Urban District 1898

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
		J.W. Nicholas*	Unopposed
		T.F. Powell	Unopposed
		E.A. Robertsr*	Unopposed
		John Thomas*	Unopposed
		T.C. Thomas	Unopposed

1899 Election

Ten candidates contested this election, which was fought on party lines. ^[4]

Llandeilo Urban District 1899

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	Evan Jones*	217
	Liberal	William Hopkin	217
	Independent	W. Jones	208
	Conservative	J.H. Hughes	190
	Independent	D. Stephens*	171
	Independent	D. Morgan	166
	Independent	D. Williams	150
	Liberal	J.W. Jones*	136
	Liberal	Thomas Jones*	126
	Independent	Joseph Rees	102

1900 Election

Only two sitting members sought re-election and they were returned at the head of the poll. ^[5]

Llandeilo Urban District 1898

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
		W. Griffiths*	267
		T. Hopkins*	266
		D. Morgan	253
		Evan Thomas	207
		H.G. Phillips	196
		G.W. Jenkins	189
		J. Price	138

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. ^[6]

Llandeilo Urban District 1901

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
		J.W. Nicholas*	346
		T.C. Thomas	309
		E.A. Roberts*	293
		Jenkin Jones	290
		John Edwards	211
		T.F. Powell*	207

References

1. Kelly's Directory of Monmouthshire and South Wales. 1895. p. 384. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
2. "Llandeilo Urban District Council Records". 19 January 2015. Archived from the original on 19 January 2015. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
3. "Llandilo. Elections". Carmarthen Weekly Reporter. 24 March 1898. p. 3. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
4. "Llandilo. Urban District Election". Carmarthen Weekly Reporter. 31 March 1899. p. 2. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
5. "Llandilo". Carmarthen Weekly Reporter. 6 April 1900. p. 3. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
6. "Llandilo". Cambrian. 29 March 1901. p. 6. Retrieved 10 April 2019.