1928 Cardiganshire County Council election

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The thirteenth election to Cardiganshire County Council took place in March 1928. It was preceded by the 1925 election and followed by the 1931 election.

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Candidates

After a period of bitter Liberal infighting in Cardiganshire politics in the early 1920s, a far less dramatic era ensued and in 1928 only ten seats were contested, the same number as three years earlier. [1] This resulted in 40 members were returned without a contest.

Retiring aldermen

Eight aldermen retired, but only Meredith Gwarnant Williams (Llanwenog) stood as a candidate in the election.

Gains and losses

Very few seats changed hands.

Contested elections

Only ten seats were contested and these were not largely fought on political lines. [2]

Outcome

Very little change took place as a result of an election in which only one sitting member lost his seat.

Results

Aberaeron

Aberaeron 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Dr David Morgan Davies*Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Aberbanc

Aberbanc 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Rev Evan James Davies*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Aberporth

Aberporth 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Samuel Griffiths DaviesUnopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 1

Aberystwyth Division 1 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal William Edwards*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 2

Aberystwyth Division 2 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Mrs E.K. Jones*Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 3

Aberystwyth Division 3 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent J. Barclay Jenkins*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 4

Aberystwyth Division 4 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal T.C. Jenkins*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 5

Aberystwyth Division 5 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal John Evans**Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 6

Aberystwyth Division 6 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Llewellyn Samuel*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Aeron

Aeron 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Evan Thomas Davies*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Borth

Borth 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal William JonesUnopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Bow Street

Bow Street 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal David Rees Morgan*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Cardigan North

Cardigan North 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal William Edward Matthews*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Cardigan South

Cardigan South 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative John Evans*Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Cilcennin

Cilcennin 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Evan Evans 268
Liberal Evan Felix231
Majority37
Liberal hold Swing

Cwmrheidol

Cwmrheidol 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal John Morgan*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Devil's Bridge

Devil's Bridge 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J.G. Morris Davies*Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Felinfach

Felinfach 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Simon Davies*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Goginan

Goginan 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal John WilliamsUnopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Lampeter Borough

Lampeter Borough 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Walter DaviesUnopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanarth

Llanarth 1925
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Rev David Thomas Jones 209
Liberal Cast. Benjamin Phillips200
Conservative William Mabon Rees174
Majority9
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Llanbadarn Fawr

Llanbadarn Fawr 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Henry Bonsall* 368
Labour Mary Westrope93
Majority275
Conservative hold Swing

Llanddewi Brefi

Llanddewi Brefi 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Rev John Ellis Williams 274
Conservative Rev Thomas Rogers Davies221
Majority53
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Llandygwydd

Llandygwydd 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal David James*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llandysul North

Llandysul North 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Rev. Evan Oliver Jenkins*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llandysul South

Llandysul South 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Rev Thomas Arthur Thomas* 542
Liberal William Evans277
Majority265
Liberal hold Swing

Llansysiliogogo

Llandysiliogogo 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal James Elias Jones*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanfair Clydogau

The seat was held in 1925 by Tom Davies (Conservative).

Llanfair Clydogau 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Benjamin Williams*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanfarian

Llanfarian 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Richard JonesUnopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanfihangel y Creuddyn

Llanfihangel y Creuddyn 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Thomas Evans JoelUnopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llangoedmor

Llangoedmor 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Evan Davies*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llangeitho

Llangeitho 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Dr David Davies*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llangrannog

Llangrannog 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal John Williams*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanilar

Llanilar 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal D.W. Lewis* 248
Liberal Isaac Jones234
Majority176
Liberal hold Swing

Llanrhystyd

Llanrhystyd 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Evan Evans* 308
Liberal David Lewis160
Majority148
Liberal hold Swing

Llanllwchaiarn

Llanllwchaiarn 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Evan Parry Jenkins*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llansantffraed

Llansantffraed 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Frederick Jones* 252
National Liberal Capt. David Morgan183
Majority69
Liberal hold Swing

Llanwnen

Llanwnen 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Dr Evan Evans* 202
Liberal John Evans153
Majority49
Independent hold Swing

Llanwenog

Llanwenog 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Meredith Ll. Gwarnant Williams**Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Lledrod

Lledrod 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Richard Daniel Herbert*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Nantcwnlle

Nantcwnlle 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Daniel Lewis Herbert*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

New Quay

New Quay 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Evan James Davies*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Penbryn

Penbryn 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal John William Lewis*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Strata Florida

Strata Florida 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Morgan Jones 251
Independent William John Jones218
Majority92
Liberal gain from Independent Swing

Taliesin

Taliesin 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Audry Dorothy Loxdale Jones*Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Talybont

Talybont 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Jenkin Evan Evans*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Trefeurig

Trefeurig 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal David James*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Tregaron

Tregaron 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Mary Lloyd*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Troedyraur

Troedyraur 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal David Evans*Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Ysbyty Ystwyth

Ysbyty Ystwyth 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Morgan Lloyd Williams*Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Election of Aldermen

Eight aldermen were elected, including the long-serving member, C.M. Williams, who had not faced the electorate for many years and two other retiring aldermen, Josiah T. Jones and Richard Evans who had last fought an election six years previously. Four new aldermen elected at the recent election were elevated while Dr John James had filled a vacancy following the death of J.T. Morgan some years previously. [3] The only retiring alderman who had sought election (Meredith Gwarnant Williams) was not among those appointed for the next six years.

By-elections

Five by-elections were held following the election of aldermen. At Tregaron, Mary Lloyd became the first woman elected to Cardiganshire County Council when she was returned unopposed. [4] Dr Evan Jones, who had unsuccessfully stood against Meredith Gwarnant Williams at Llanwenog, was returned unopposed at the by-election. [5] Three wards were contested but no party allegiances were declared. [6]

Cilcennin by-election

Cilcennin by-election 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Evan Felix 258
Independent Jenkin Williams196
Majority62
Independent gain from Liberal Swing

Llandysul North by-election

Llandysul North by-election 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Rev E.O. Jenkins 238
Independent William Davies224
Majority14
Independent gain from Liberal Swing

Llangoedmor by-election

Llangoedmor by-election 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Evan Davies 464
Independent Evan Lewis204
Majority260
Independent gain from Conservative Swing

Llanwenog by-election

Llanwenog by-election 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Dr Evan JonesUnopposed
Independent gain from Liberal Swing

Tregaron by-election

Tregaron by-election 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Mary LloydUnopposed
Independent gain from Liberal Swing

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References

  1. ↑ "Cardiganshire County Council. The Triennial Elections. Only Ten Contests". Welsh Gazette. 1 March 1928. p. 4. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  2. ↑ "Cardiganshire County Council. Results of the Ten Contests". Welsh Gazette. 8 March 1928. p. 5. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  3. ↑ "Cardiganshire County Council. Appointment of Chairman and Aldermen". Welsh Gazette. 15 March 1928. p. 3. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  4. ↑ "County Council Bye Elections". Welsh Gazette. 27 April 2022. p. 4. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  5. ↑ "Llanwenog". Welsh Gazette. 6 April 2022. p. 2. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  6. ↑ "County Council Bye Elections". Welsh Gazette. 4 May 2022. p. 8. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
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