1931 Cardiganshire County Council election

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The fourteenth election to Cardiganshire County Council took place in March 1931. It was preceded by the 1928 election and followed by the 1934 election.

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Candidates

32 of the 50 councillors were returned unopposed with a further three seats being won unopposed by new candidates. This resulted in fifteen contests, five more than three years previously [1] Political affiliations did not feature in the election.

Among the retiring members, Henry Bonsall stood down at Llanbadarn Fawr. [1] He first represented Bow Street from 1892 until 1904 and subsequently serving as member for Llanbadarn for nearly twenty years.

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

Of the fifteen contests, ten featured retiring members, eight of whom were successful. Seats were largely not 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 1931
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Dr David Morgan Davies*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Aberbanc

Aberbanc 1931
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Rev Evan James Davies*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Aberporth

Aberporth 1931
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Samuel Griffiths Davies*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 1

Aberystwyth Division 1 1931
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent William Edwards*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 2

Aberystwyth Division 2 1931
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Capt. B. Taylor Lloyd 358
Independent Mrs E.K. Jones*144
Majority214
Independent hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 3

Aberystwyth Division 3 1931
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent J. Barclay Jenkins*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 4

Aberystwyth Division 4 1931
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent T.C. Jenkins*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 5

Aberystwyth Division 5 1931
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Mrs M.E. Roberts*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 6

Aberystwyth Division 6 1931
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Llewellyn Samuel*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Aeron

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Aeron 1931
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Evan Thomas Davies*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Borth

Borth 1931
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent William Jones* 291
Independent H. Lloyd Roberts220
Majority71
Independent hold Swing

Bow Street

Bow Street 1931
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Edward JamesUnopposed
Independent hold Swing

Cardigan North

Cardigan North 1931
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Hubert Maxwell DaviesUnopposed
Independent hold Swing

Cardigan South

Cardigan South 1931
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John Evans*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Cilcennin

Cilcennin 1931
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Evan Evans*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Cwmrheidol

Cwmrheidol 1931
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John Morgan*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Devil's Bridge

Devil's Bridge 1931
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Mrs D.H. Morris Davies*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Felinfach

Felinfach 1931
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Mrs Gladys M. Davies 262
Independent E. James228
Majority214
Independent hold Swing

Goginan

Goginan 1931
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent William ThomasUnopposed
Independent hold Swing

Lampeter Borough

Lampeter Borough 1931
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Walter Davies*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanarth

Llanarth 1931
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent William Mabon Rees 251
Independent D. Christmas Evans200
Majority51
Independent hold Swing

Llanbadarn Fawr

Llanbadarn Fawr 1931
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Emile Thomas EvansUnopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanddewi Brefi

Llanddewi Brefi 1931
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Rev John Ellis Williams*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llandygwydd

Llandygwydd 1931
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David James*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llandysul North

Llandysul North 1931
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Rev. Evan Oliver Jenkins* 249
Independent Griffith T. Davies248
Majority1
Independent hold Swing

Llandysul South

Llandysul South 1931
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Rev Thomas Arthur Thomas* 553
Independent William Evans286
Majority267
Independent hold Swing

Llansysiliogogo

Llandysiliogogo 1931
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent James Elias Jones*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanfair Clydogau

Llanfair Clydogau 1931
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Daniel JamesUnopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanfarian

Llanfarian 1931
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Richard Jones*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanfihangel y Creuddyn

Llanfihangel y Creuddyn 1931
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Thomas Evans Joel* 211
Independent J. Morgan Williams195
Majority16
Independent hold Swing

Llangoedmor

Llangoedmor 1931
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Evan Davies*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llangeitho

Llangeitho 1931
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Edward Jones 286
Independent T. Walter Davies150
Majority136
Independent hold Swing

Llangrannog

Llangrannog 1931
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John Williams*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanilar

Llanilar 1931
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent R.J.R. Loxdale**Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanrhystyd

Llanrhystyd 1931
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent R. Hugh Jones 234
Independent T. Morris Evans220
Majority14
Independent hold Swing

Llanllwchaiarn

Llanllwchaiarn 1931
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Evan Parry Jenkins*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llansantffraed

Llansantffraed 1931
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Capt. David Morgan 197
Independent Timothy James143
Independent Frederick Jones*102
Majority54
Independent hold Swing

Llanwnen

Llanwnen 1931
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John Evans* 250
Independent Ex DCC Evans64
Majority186
Independent hold Swing

Llanwenog

Llanwenog 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Meredith Ll. Gwarnant Williams* 436
Independent Rev J.H. Thomas117
Majority319
Independent hold Swing

Lledrod

Lledrod 1931
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Richard Daniel Herbert*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Nantcwnlle

Nantcwnlle 1931
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Evan Howells*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

New Quay

New Quay 1931
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Evan James Davies*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Penbryn

Penbryn 1931
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John William Lewis*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Strata Florida

Strata Florida 1931
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Morgan Jones* 255
Independent William John Jones216
Majority39
Independent hold Swing

Taliesin

Taliesin 1931
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Basil JonesUnopposed
Independent hold Swing

Talybont

Talybont 1931
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Rev Fred JonesUnopposed
Independent hold Swing

Trefeurig

Trefeurig 1931
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent William James 134
Independent Thomas Morgan100
Majority34
Independent hold Swing

Tregaron

Tregaron 1931
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Roderick Lloyd* 308
Independent M.D. Williams173
Majority125
Independent hold Swing

Troedyraur

Troedyraur 1931
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David Evans*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Ysbyty Ystwyth

Ysbyty Ystwyth 1931
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Morgan Lloyd Williams*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Election of Aldermen

Eight aldermen were elected, with four being re-appointed, including R.J.R. Loxdale of Llanilar, who contested the seat for the first time since 1913. [3] The long-serving member, D.C. Roberts, Aberystwyth, had not faced the electorate at the most recent election although he had stood regularly at previous elections. Four members who had been returned at the recent election were appointed, including E.J. Davies who had previously served as alderman from 1913 until 1919. W.E. Matthews had been elected to fill a vacancy some years earlier.

By-elections

Four by-elections were held following the election of aldermen. At Lledrod, Owen James Owen of Taihirion, Blaenpennal 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]

Llandysiliogogo by-election

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

Llangrannog by-election

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

Lledrod by-election

Lledrod by-election 1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Owen James OwenUnopposed
Independent hold Swing

New Quay by-election

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

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References

  1. 1 2 "Cardiganshire County Council. The Triennial Elections. Contests in Fifteen Divisions". Welsh Gazette. 5 March 1931. p. 5. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
  2. ↑ "Cardiganshire County Council. Ten New Members Elected". Welsh Gazette. 12 March 1931. p. 7. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  3. ↑ "Appointment of Aldermen and County School Governors". Welsh Gazette. 19 March 1931. p. 5. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  4. ↑ "CCardiganshire County Council. Two More Bye-Elections". Welsh Gazette. 16 April 1931. p. 4. Retrieved 14 May 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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