Pembrokeshire County Council election, 1898

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The fourth election to Pembrokeshire County Council was held in March 1898. [1] It was preceded by the 1895 election and followed by the 1901 election.

The administrative county of Pembrokeshire and the first Pembrokeshire County Council was established in 1889 under the Local Government Act 1888. The first elections were held in January 1889. The county was abolished under the Local Government Act 1972 on 1 April 1974.

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Overview of the result

In 1898 there were a number of uncontested but most seats were contested as the Conservatives sought to hold on to gains made in 1895. [2]

Boundary changes

There were no boundary changes at this election.

Results

Ambleston

Ambleston 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative R.H. Harries 188
Liberal James Jenkins* 135
Majority 53
Turnout
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Amroth

Amroth 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Sackville Herbert Owen*Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Begelly

Begelly 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Henry Seymour AllenUnopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Burton

Burton 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Sir Owen H. P. Scourfield, Bart.* 245
Liberal Walter Evans 126
Majority 119
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing

Camrose

Camrose 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative R. Penn 142
Liberal W.J. Canton* 125
Majority 17
Turnout
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Carew

Carew 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative F. Lort Phillips*Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Clydey

Clydey 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Lemuel Jones*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Castlemartin

Castlemartin 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Henry Leach*Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Eglwyswrw

Eglwyswrw 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal E. RobinsonUnopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Fishguard

Fishguard 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent James Charles Yorke 179
Liberal John Clement James 131
Majority 48
Turnout
Independent gain from Conservative Swing

Haverfordwest St Martin's Hamlets

Haverfordwest St Martin's Hamlets 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative O.H.S. Williams* 119
Liberal Philip White 67
Majority 52
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing

Haverfordwest, Prendergast and Uzmaston

Haverfordwest, Prendergast and Uzmaston 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Marlay Samson 151
Liberal W. Davies 138
Majority 13
Turnout
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Haverfordwest, St Thomas and Furzy Park

Haverfordwest, St Thomas and Furzy Park 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Harry Philipps 231
Liberal Ebenezer Davies 85
Majority
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing

Haverfordwest St Martin's and St Mary's

St Martin's 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal John Llewellin 251
Conservative Morris Owen* 220
Majority 31
Turnout
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Kilgerran

Kilgerran 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative J.V. Colby*Unopposed
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Lampeter Velfrey

Lampeter Velfrey 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Rev Lewis James* 214
Conservative Morgans 56
Majority 156
Turnout
Liberal hold Swing

Llanfyrnach

Llanfyrnach 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal E.H. James*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanwnda

Llanwnda 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Dr William Williams*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llangwm

Carrow was elected as a Liberal in 1892 and a Conservative in 1895.

Llangwm 1895
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Unionist Richard Carrow*Unopposed
Liberal Unionist hold Swing

Llanstadwell

Llanstadwell 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal John H. Coram*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llawhaden

Llawhaden 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Richard John*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Maenclochog

Maenclochog 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Rev William Griffiths*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Manorbier

Manorbier 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Charles William Rees Stokes*Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Mathry

Mathry 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal T.E. Thomas*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Milford

Dr Griffith had stood as a Liberal in 1892 and a Liberal Unionist in 1895.

Milford 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Unionist Dr George Griffith*Unopposed
Liberal gain from Liberal Unionist Swing

Monkton

Monkton 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Major W.S. WynneUnopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Narberth North

Narberth North 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Robert Ward* 162
Conservative Davies 129
Majority 33
Turnout
Liberal hold Swing

Nevern

Nevern 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Llewellyn Gilbert*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Newport

Newport 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Dr David Havard*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Pembroke Ward 30

Pembroke Ward 30 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative W.H.O.M. Bryant* 219
Liberal Davies 142
Majority 77
Turnout
Conservative gain from Independent Swing

Pembroke Ward 31

Pembroke Ward 31 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Robert GeorgeUnopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Pembroke Dock Ward 32

Pembroke Dock Ward 32 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative T. Brown* 134
Liberal W. Davies 104
Majority 30
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing

Pembroke Dock Ward 33

Pembroke Dock Ward 33 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Samuel Bolt Sketch*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Pembroke Dock Ward 34

Pembroke Dock Ward 34 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Dr J.F. Stamper* 177
Liberal W. Ivemy 172
Majority 5
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing

Pembroke Dock Ward 35

Pembroke Dock Ward 35 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative David Hughes Brown*Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Pembroke Dock Ward 36

Pembroke Dock Ward 36 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative S.R. Allen* 186
Liberal J.H. Silcox 50
Majority 136
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing

St David's

St David's 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal J. Howard Griffiths*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

St Dogmaels

St Dogmaels 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal T. Havard*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

St Ishmaels

St Ishmaels 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal James Thomas*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

St Issels

St Issels 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative C.R. Vickerman*Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Slebech and Martletwy

Slebech and Martletwy 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Sir C.E.G. Philipps Bart.*Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Steynton

Steynton 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative J.T. Fisher*Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Tenby Ward 44

Tenby Ward 44 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Clement J. Williams* 198
Liberal Egerton Allen 59
Majority 139
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing

Tenby Ward 45

Tenby Ward 45 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative H.J. Gregory* 192
Liberal Egerton Allen 65
Majority 127
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing

Walwyn's Castle

Walwyn's Castle 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative W. Howell Walters* 182
Liberal John George 95
Majority 87
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing

Whitchurch

Whitchurch 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal John Thomas*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Wiston

Wiston 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Thomas Llewellin*Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Election of aldermen

Aldermen were elected at the first meeting of the new council.

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References

  1. "Pembrokeshire County Council. Results of Contested Elections". Haverfordwest and Milford Haven Telegraph. 9 March 1898. p. 3. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  2. "County Council Elections. The Nominations". Haverfordwest and Milford Haven Telegraph. 23 February 1898. p. 3. Retrieved 14 December 2017.