1934 Cardiganshire County Council election

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The fifteenth election to Cardiganshire County Council took place in March 1934. It was preceded by the 1931 election and followed by the 1937 election.

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Candidates

34 of the 50 councillors were returned unopposed and the Rev T. Mason Jones, now aged 75 who had served as chairman of the Council in 1899-1900 was returned unopposed at Devils Bridge. This resulted in fifteen contests, the same number as three years previously [1] Political affiliations did not feature in the election.

Retiring aldermen

Eight aldermen retired, of whom only D. Rees Morgan (Bow Street) contested the election. The sitting councillor, Edward James, stood down in his favour. [2]

Contested elections

Following the fifteen contests, eleven new members were elected and four siting members defeated, including the Rev E.O. Jenkins who lost at Llandysul to retiring alderman Josiah Jones. Seats were not fought on political lines. [3]

Outcome

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

Results

Aberaeron

Aberaeron 1934
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Dr David Morgan Davies*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Aberbanc

Aberbanc 1934
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Rev Evan James Davies*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Aberporth

Aberporth 1934
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Samuel Griffiths Davies* 308
Independent Rev Evan Melinfab Davies288
Majority20
Independent hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 1

Aberystwyth Division 1 1934
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent William Edwards*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 2

Aberystwyth Division 2 1934
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Capt. B. Taylor LloydUnopposed
Independent hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 3

Aberystwyth Division 3 1934
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent J. Barclay Jenkins*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 4

Aberystwyth Division 4 1934
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent T.C. Jenkins*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 5

Aberystwyth Division 5 1934
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Mrs M.E. Roberts*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 6

Aberystwyth Division 6 1934
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Llewellyn Samuel*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Aeron

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Aeron 1934
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Evan Thomas Davies*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Borth

Borth 1934
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent William Jones*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Bow Street

Bow Street 1934
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent D. Rees Morgan**Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Cardigan North

Cardigan North 1934
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Hubert Maxwell Davies*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Cardigan South

Cardigan South 1934
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John Evans*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Cilcennin

Cilcennin 1934
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Henry Lewis 252
Independent Evan Evans*190
Majority62
Independent gain from Independent Swing

Cwmrheidol

Cwmrheidol 1934
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John Morgan*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Devil's Bridge

Devil's Bridge 1934
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Rev T. Mason JonesUnopposed
Independent hold Swing

Felinfach

Felinfach 1934
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Mrs Gladys Mary Douglas*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Goginan

Goginan 1934
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John Williams 206
Independent William Thomas*173
Majority33
Independent gain from Independent Swing

Lampeter Borough

Lampeter Borough 1934
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Walter Davies* 308
Independent Rev Evan Melinfab Davies288
Majority20
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Llanarth

Llanarth 1934
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Rev J.M. Lloyd Thomas 183
Independent Rev D.T. Jones171
Independent E.B. Byron Jones156
Independent David Christmas Evans95
Majority12
Independent hold Swing

Llanbadarn Fawr

Llanbadarn Fawr 1934
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Emile Thomas Evans*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanddewi Brefi

Llanddewi Brefi 1934
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Rev John Ellis Williams*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llandygwydd

Llandygwydd 1934
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David James* 362
Independent J. Gwendraeth James142
Majority220
Independent hold Swing

Llandysul North

Llandysul North 1934
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Josiah Richard Jones 321
Independent Rev Evan Owen Jenkins*265
Majority56
Independent gain from Independent Swing

Llandysul South

Llandysul South 1934
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David Lewis*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llansysiliogogo

Llandysiliogogo 1934
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Rees Williams*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanfair Clydogau

Llanfair Clydogau 1934
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Joseph Gwyn Evans 298
Independent Rev W. Aneurin Jenkins207
Majority91
Independent hold Swing

Llanfarian

Llanfarian 1934
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Richard Jones*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanfihangel y Creuddyn

Llanfihangel y Creuddyn 1934
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John Daniel EvansUnopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llangoedmor

Llangoedmor 1934
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Evan Davies*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llangeitho

Llangeitho 1934
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Edward Jones*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llangrannog

Llangrannog 1934
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John Williams* 213
Independent William Williams148
Majority65
Independent hold Swing

Llanilar

Llanilar 1934
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent James Isaac*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanrhystyd

Llanrhystyd 1934
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent R. Hugh Jones* 279
Independent Jenkin Griffiths162
Majority117
Independent hold Swing

Llanllwchaiarn

Llanllwchaiarn 1934
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Evan Parry Jenkins*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llansantffraed

Llansantffraed 1934
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Capt. David Morgan* 247
Independent Isaac Frederick Jones196
Majority51
Independent hold Swing

Llanwnen

Llanwnen 1934
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John Evans*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanwenog

Llanwenog 1934
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Meredith Ll. Gwarnant Williams*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Lledrod

Lledrod 1934
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Owen James Owen*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Nantcwnlle

Nantcwnlle 1934
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David Lodwick Herbert 200
Independent John Edwardes Rogers Lewis128
Majority72
Independent hold Swing

New Quay

New Quay 1934
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Dr H.D.G. Jones 235
Independent Jack Evans212
Independent Trevor Daniels93
Independent J. Jones Evans34
Majority23
Independent hold Swing

Penbryn

Penbryn 1934
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Kate Olwen Evans*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Strata Florida

Strata Florida 1934
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Morgan Jones*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Taliesin

Taliesin 1934
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Basil Jones*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Talybont

Talybont 1934
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Rev Fred Jones*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Trefeurig

Trefeurig 1934
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent William James* 169
Independent John Thomas81
Majority88
Independent hold Swing

Tregaron

Tregaron 1934
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Roderick Lloyd*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Troedyraur

Troedyraur 1934
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David Evans* 557
Independent William George Jones288
Majority343
Independent hold Swing

Ysbyty Ystwyth

Ysbyty Ystwyth 1934
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Morgan Lloyd Williams*Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Election of Aldermen

In addition to the 50 councillors the council consisted of 16 county aldermen. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term. Following the 1934 election, there were eight Aldermanic vacancies which were filled at the annual meeting. [4] The following retiring aldermen were re-elected:

In addition, the following four new aldermen were elected:

The following retiring aldermen had been re-elected as members of the council but were not re-elected as aldermen:

By-elections

Four by-elections were held following the election of aldermen. Two new members were elected after contests at Aberaeron [5] and at Ysbyty Ystwyth. [6] At Bow Street, Edward James was returned unopposed in place of D. Rees Morgan. [2] A four cornered contest at Aberbanc led to the election of B.J. Davies, a farmer and member of Newcastle Emlyn Rural District Council, was elected. [7]

Aberaeron by-election

Aberaeron by-election 1934
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Mary Nesta Poulgrain 200
Independent John Hugh Jones166
Independent Evan Jones147
Independent Frederick Basil Evans100
Majority34
Independent hold Swing

Aberbanc by-election

Aberbanc by-election 1934
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Benjamin John Davies 313
Independent Ieuan John Luke302
Independent B.J. James166
Independent D. Davies127
Majority11
Independent hold Swing

Bow Street by-election

Bow Steeet by-election 1934
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Edward JamesUnopposed
Independent hold Swing

Ysbyty Ystwyth by-election

Ysbyty Ystwyth by-election 1934
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David Joshua Davies 200
Independent Sarah Jane Jones162
Majority38
Independent hold Swing

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References

  1. ↑ "Cardiganshire County Council. The Triennial Elections. Contests in Fifteen Divisions". Welsh Gazette. 1 March 1934. p. 5. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Bow Street". Welsh Gazette. 20 May 1934. p. 8.
  3. ↑ "Cardiganshire County Council. Results of the Polls. Eleven New Members". Welsh Gazette. 8 March 1934. p. 6. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
  4. ↑ "Cardiganshire County Council. The New Chairman". Welsh Gazette. 15 March 1934. p. 5. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  5. ↑ "County Council Election. Lady Candidate Heads the Poll". Welsh Gazette. 5 April 1934. p. 5. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  6. ↑ "Ysbyty Ystwyth. Bye-Election Result". Welsh Gazette. 5 April 1934. p. 6. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  7. ↑ "Newcastle Emlyn. County Council Bye Election". Welsh Gazette. 19 April 1934. p. 5. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
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