Merionethshire County Council election, 1892

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The second election to the Merionethshire County Council was held in March 1892. [1] They were preceded by the 1889 election and followed by the 1895 election.

Merionethshire County Council was a local authority in Wales from 1889 until its abolition in 1974.

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Overview of the result

The Liberals held their large majority with most seats being uncontested. [2]

Unopposed Returns

At the inaugural election the majority of seats had been contested, and in many cases the majorities were very small. By 1892, however, most wards were uncontested.

Contested Elections

There were a large number of contested elections and the majorities were small in most instances. In most cases there were contests between Liberal and Conservative candidates.

The New Council

The first meeting of the council was held in Dolgellau.

Dolgellau town in Wales

Dolgellau is a market town and community in Gwynedd, north-west Wales, lying on the River Wnion, a tributary of the River Mawddach. It is traditionally the county town of the historic county of Merionethshire, which lost its administrative status when Gwynedd was created in 1974. Dolgellau is the main base for climbers of Cadair Idris.

Summary of Results

This section summarises the detailed results which are noted in the following sections. This was the inaugural county election and therefore no comparison can be made with the previous elections. One councillor was described as an Independent candidate but was also grouped in some reports with the Conservatives.

This table summarises the result of the elections in all wards. 42 councillors were elected.

Merionethshire County Council 1889: elected members
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Liberal 33
  Conservative 8
  Independent 1

This table summarises the position following the election of aldermen. Eight were elected from among the elected members and eight from outside the council. This brought the total number of councillors and aldermen to 56.

Merionethshire County Council 1889 : following election of new aldermen
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Liberal 4310+11
  Conservative 91+1
  Independent 10

This table summarises the position following the by-elections for the three seats vacated following the election of aldermen. Technically these were new seats, taking the total number of councillors to 56. However, the Liberals defended three seats.

Merionethshire County Council 1889 : following by-elections
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Liberal 46300
  Conservative 9000
  Independent 1

Results

Aberdovey District

Enoch Lewis, Balkan Hill, standing as an Independent defeated William Jones, Sea View Terrace. [1] The previous member sat as a Conservative.

Aberdovey District 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Enoch Lewis93
Liberal William Jones81
Majority12

Bala District

Bala District 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Evan Jonesunopposed

Barmouth Urban District

Barmouth Urban District 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Lewis Lewis*Unopposed

Bowydd (two seats)

Bowydd 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal David Griffith Williams*unopposed

Conglywal District

Conglywal District 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Robert Roberts*unopposed

Corris

Corris 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Morris Thomas*unopposed

Corwen, Northern Division

Corwen, Northern Division 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal William Ffoulkes Jones*unopposed

Corwen, Southern Division

Corwen, Southern Division 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Robert David Roberts*unopposed

Cynfal and Teigl District (two seats)

William Davies, farmer, of Caerblaidd, Ffestiniog and John Hughes, farmer, of Hafodfawrisaf, Maentwrog, were elected at the expense of George Henry Ellis, solicitor, of Penymount, Ffestiniog and Edward Henry Jonathan, draper, of Paris House, Four Crosses. [3]

Dolgelley Combined District 1889
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative William Davies159
Liberal John Hughes105
Independent George Henry Ellis95
Liberal Edward Henry Jonathan89

Cwmorthin and Ystradau (two seats)

Cwmorthin and Ystradau 1889
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Alexander Milne Dunlopunopposed
Liberal William Parry Evansunopposed

Dolgelley Northern

Dolgelley Northern 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative C.E.J. Owen160
Liberal W. Hughes98

Dolgelley Southern

Dolgelley Southern 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Morris Jones*145
Conservative T.H. Roberts76

Dolgelley Rural District

Dolgelley Rural District 1889
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Robert Pugh111
Conservative Richard Edward Lloyd Richards95
Majority16

Dyffryn

Samuel Pope, having been caught in the controversy over use of the Welsh language in 1889, did not seek re-election. John Davies, Glanymorfa, was elected in his place, defeating W. Ansell, Corsygedol. [1]

Dyffryn 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal John Davies106
Conservative W. Ansell82
Majority24

Gwyddelwern

Gwyddelwern 1889
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Joseph Daviesunopposed

Harlech District

The sitting member, Richard Thomas Jones, surgeon, of Penygarth Villa, Harlech defeated F.R. Lloyd of Bronygraig by a much larger margin than his success in 1889. [1]

Harlech District 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Richard Thomas Jones175
Conservative F.R. Lloyd58
Majority117

Llanaber

Llanaber 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Charles Williams*unopposed

Llandrillo

Llandrillo 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Henry Davies*unopposed

Llandderfel

Llandderfel 1889
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Thomas Jonesunopposed

Llanegryn

Llanegryn 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative William Robert Maurice Wynne*Unopposed

Llanfachreth

Llanfachreth 1889
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Robert Vaughan136
Liberal Edward Griffith91
Majority45

Llanfor

Richard John Price of Rhiwlas defeated William Thomas Rowlands, farmer, of Tanycoed, Llanfor (L). [3]

Llanaber 1889
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Richard John Price141
Liberal William Thomas Rowlands64
Majority77

Llanfrothen

John Jones, gentleman, of Ynysfor, Llanfrothen defeated William Hughes, farmer, of Cwmcaeth, Nantmor, Beddgelert. [3]

Llanaber 1889
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative John Jones142
Liberal William Hughes74
Majority68

Llansantffraid

Llansantffraid 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Hugh Jonesunopposed

Llanuwchllyn District

Llanuwchllyn 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Thomas Jonesunopposed

Llanycil

Llanycil 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Roger Hughes*unopposed

Llwyngwril

Llwyngwril 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Evan Hughesunopposed

Maenofferen and Diphwys Combined District (two seats)

John Parry Jones of the District Bank, Blaenau Ffestiniog and Robert Owen Jones, solicitor, of High Street, Blaenau Ffestiniog were elected at the expenmse of Morris Jones, flour dealer, of Blaenbowydd House, Blaenau Ffestiniog. [3]

Maenofferen and Diphwys Combined District 1889
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal John Parry Jones276
Liberal Robert Owen Jones264
Independent Morris Jones173

Maentwrog

William Edward Oakeley of Plas Tanybwlch was elected unopposed.

Maentwrog 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative William Edward Oakeleyunopposed

Mawddwy District

Mawddwy 1889
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal John Jones*unopposed

Pennal

Pennal 1889
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Hugh Jonesunopposed

Penrhyn and Talsarnau (two seats)

J. B. Jones, miller, of Brynyfelin and John Rowe, quarry manager, of Glasfryn View, Penrhyn, were elected at the expense of Edmund Morgan Roberts, farmer, of Cefntrefor- isaf, Talsarnau and John Morgan, grocer, of Canton House, High Street, Blaenau Ffestiniog. [3]

Penrhyn and Talsarnau 1889
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal J. B. Jones223
Liberal John Rowe219
Conservative Edmund Morgan Roberts207
Liberal John Morgan72

Rhiw (two seats)

Rhiw 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal 'David Griffith Jones*unopposed

Talyllyn

Talyllyn 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal John Pugh Jonesunopposed

Teigl

Ellis Hughes, a quarryman, was returned unopposed. [2]

Teigl 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Ellis Hughesunopposed

Towyn Rural District

Towyn Rural District 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal David Daviesunopposed

Towyn Urban District

Towyn Urban District 1892
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Henry Haydn Jones*unopposed

Trawsfynydd Eastern and Western Districts (two seats)

John Humphreys, physician and surgeon, of Fronwynion-street, Trawsfynydd and Robert Hugh Pughe, farmer, of Brynllefrith, Trawsfynydd, were elected at the expense of David Tegid Jones, farmer, of Y Goppa and William Evans, draper, of Meirion House, Trawsfynydd. [3]

Trawsfynydd Eastern and Western Districts 1889
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal John Humphreys162
Independent Robert Hugh Pughe109
Liberal David Tegid Jones107
Liberal William Evans81

Election of Aldermen

In addition to the 42 councillors the council consisted of 14 county aldermen. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term. Following the election of the initial sixteen aldermen, half of the aldermanic bench would be elected every three years following the triennial council election. After the initial elections, there were sixteen Aldermanic vacancies and the following Alderman were appointed by the newly elected council: [4]

Only three of those elected were members of the council. [5]

Elected for six years

Elected for three years

Aldermanic Vacancies 1889-1895

Richard Jones died suddenly in February 1889, creating an immediate vacancy. [6]

Therefore, the following appointment was made for the remaining six years in May 1892.

By-elections

Three by-elections were caused by the election of aldermen.

Bala by-election

Edward Watkin, land agent, Rhiwlas, standing as an Independent, defeated the Liberal candidate by fifteen votes. Richard Jones, who had been elected alderman, died three days later. [6]

Bala by-election 1889
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Edward Watkin147
Liberal Evan Jones132
Majority15

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  2. 1 2 "Merioneth County Council. Nomination of Candidates". Cambrian News. 4 March 1892. p. 2. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Merioneth County Council Elections". Cambrian News. 25 January 1889. p. 8. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
  4. ↑ "Merioneth County Council". Cambrian News. 8 February 1889. p. 7. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  5. ↑ "Merioneth County Council". Cambrian News. 1 February 1889. p. 5. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  6. 1 2 "Bala. County Council". Cambrian News. 22 February 1889. p. 7. Retrieved 15 July 2015.

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