1910 Cardiganshire County Council election
The sixth elections for Cardiganshire County Council took place in March 1910.[1] They were preceded by the 1907 election and followed by the 1913 election
Overview of the result
As in previous elections, there was a Liberal majority.[1]
Candidates
As in previous elections, there were a large number of unopposed returns. In all 31 members were returned without a contest.[2]
Gains and losses
Very few seats changed hands.
Contested elections
It was stated that the bitterest fights were between candidates of the same political persuasion.[3]
Retiring aldermen
Eight aldermen retired. These included one Conservative, Sir Marteine Lloyd, and seven Liberals. Edward Evans, Lima Jones and Dr Jenkin Lewis sought re-election but were not subsequently re-appointed aldermen. Vaughan Davies MP, Evan Richards and Rev John Williams did not seek re-election but were re-appointed. Sir Marteine Lloyd and Thomas Morris retired from county politics
The New Council
Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | |||||||||
Conservative | |||||||||
Liberal Unionist | |||||||||
Independent |
Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | |||||||||
Conservative | |||||||||
Liberal Unionist | |||||||||
Independent |
Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | |||||||||
Conservative | |||||||||
Liberal Unionist | |||||||||
Independent |
Results
Aberaeron
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | E. Lima Jones** | 203 | |||
Conservative | Henry Davies | 69 | |||
Majority | 134 | ||||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Aberbanc
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | William Jeremy* | unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Aberporth
Joshua Hughes was elected unopposed having previously represented the ward in the 1890s.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Joshua Hughes | unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Aberystwyth Division 1
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Thomas Doughton | 191 | |||
Conservative | J.T. Davies | 125 | |||
Majority | 66 | ||||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Aberystwyth Division 2
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | D.C. Roberts* | 189 | |||
Conservative | C.P. Lloyd | 129 | |||
Majority | 60 | ||||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Aberystwyth Division 3
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Robert Ellis* | 230 | |||
Conservative | Randolph Fear | 156 | |||
Majority | 74 | ||||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Aberystwyth Division 4
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | George Fossett Roberts* | 318 | |||
Liberal | B. Taylor Lloyd | 196 | |||
Majority | 122 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Aeron
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | John Morgan Howell* | unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Bow Street
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Sir Edward Pryse* | unopposed | |||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Cardigan North
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | O. Beynon Evans* | unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Cardigan South
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Dr J.W. Stephens* | unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Cilcennin
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | John Jones | unopposed | |||
Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
Cwmrheidol
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Edward Jones | unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Devil's Bridge
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Rev T. Mason Jones* | unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Felinfach
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Walter Thomas Davies** | 135 | |||
Liberal | John Jones | 98 | |||
Unionist | D. Jones | 75 | |||
Majority | 23 | ||||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Lampeter Borough
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Rev Ll.J. Bebb* | unopposed | |||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Llanarth
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Morgan Evans* | unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Llanbadarn Fawr
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | J.J. Bonsall* | 162 | |||
Liberal | Edwin Lewis | 100 | |||
Majority | 62 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Llanddewi Brefi
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | R.S. Rowland* | unopposed | |||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Llandygwydd
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Evan Williams | unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Llandysul North
Jenkin Jones appears to have stood as a Liberal in 1907.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | J.R. Jones | 151 | |||
Conservative | Jenkin Jones* | 78 | |||
Majority | 78 | ||||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Llandysul South
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Rev T.A.. Thomas | 217 | |||
Conservative | Charles Lloyd | 178 | |||
Majority | 39 | ||||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Llansysiliogogo
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Jenkin Davies | unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Llanfair Clydogau
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | J.W. Davies | 140 | |||
Conservative | Joseph Evans | 140 | |||
Majority | won on casting vote | ||||
Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
Llanfarian
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | E.A.L. Powell* | unopposed | |||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Llanfihangel y Creuddyn
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | William Evans | unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Llangoedmor
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | James Stephens* | unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Llangeitho
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | J.H. Davies* | unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Llangrannog
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | T. Jones | 83 | |||
Liberal | Samuel Jones | 67 | |||
Majority | 16 | ||||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Llanilar
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | R.J.R. Loxdale* | unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Llanrhystyd
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | D. Morgan James* | 137 | |||
Liberal | E.J. Evans | 125 | |||
Majority | 12 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Llanllwchaiarn
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Rev William Griffiths* | unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Llansantffraed
Retiring alderman Dr Jenkyn Lewis who had previously sat for Cilcennin won the seat. Liberal hold?
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Dr Jenkyn Lewis* | 156 | |||
Conservative | J.L. Rowlands | 73 | |||
Majority | 83 | ||||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Llanwnen
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | J.C. Harford* | unopposed | |||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Llanwenog
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Herbert Davies-Evans jnr. | 163 | |||
Liberal | D. Martin Jones* | 159 | |||
Majority | 4 | ||||
Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | ||||
Lledrod
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Daniel L. Jones* | 154 | |||
Liberal | Rev John Owen | 98 | |||
Majority | 56 | ||||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Nantcwnlle
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Lodwig Jones | unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
New Quay
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Evan James Davies* | unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Penbryn
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Griffith Davies* | unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Strata Florida
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Edward Evans* | unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Taliesin
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Dr John James* | 152 | |||
Conservative | Dr D.O. Williams | 50 | |||
Majority | 102 | ||||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Talybont
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Edward Evans* | unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Trefeurig
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Peter Jones* | unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Tregaron
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | D. J. Williams* | unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Troedyraur
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Rev Daniel Evans* | unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Ysbyty Ystwyth
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | T. Morgan* | 90 | |||
Conservative | J.G. Morris Davies | 59 | |||
Majority | 31 | ||||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Election of Aldermen
Eight aldermen were elected, including only one Conservative.[4]
- M. L. Vaughan Davies, Liberal (retiring alderman, from outside Council - did not seek election)
- Evan Richards, Liberal (retiring alderman, from outside Council - did not seek election)
- R.J.R. Loxdale, Liberal (elected councillor at Llanilar)
- Major Price Lewes, Conservative (from outside the Council, retiring councillor at Cilcennin)
- Rev John Williams (retiring alderman, from outside Council - did not seek election)
- E.J. Davies, Liberal (elected councillor at New Quay)
- Rev Daniel Evans, Liberal (elected councillor at Troedyraur)
- D. Lewis Jones, Liberal (elected councillor at Lledrod)
Aldermanic Vacancies 1910-1919
The aldermen elected in 1910 served for nine years as there was no election in 1916 due to the First World War.
Alderman Morgan Evans died in 1915.[5] Therefore, the following appointment was made
Alderman Evan Richards died in 1918.[6] Therefore, the following appointment was made
- Rev John Owen, Liberal (elected councillor for Lledrod)
By-elections
Llanilar by-election
E.J. Evans, Cwncybarcud, who previously represented Llanrhystud from 1901 until 1904 was returned unopposed following the appointment of R.J.R. Loxdale as alderman.[7]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | E.J. Evans | unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Lledrod by-election
A Liberal candidate was returned unopposed for Lledrod following the appointment of Daniel L. Jones as alderman.[7]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Rev T.R. Morgan | unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
New Quay by-election
Following the appointment of E.J. Davies as alderman no valid nomination was initially received.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Evan James Davies* | unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Troedyraur by-election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Rev Daniel Evans* | unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
References
- "County Council Election. Cardiganshire". Cambrian News. 11 March 1910. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
- "Cardiganshire County Council Elections". Cambrian News. 4 March 1910. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
- "The County Council Elections (editorial)". Welsh Gazette. 10 March 1910. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
- "Cardigan County Council. Annual Meeting at Lampeter. Lead Mining Revival". Aberystwyth Observer. 24 March 1910. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
- "Notes from Aberayron. Mr Morgan Evans, Oakford". Cambrian News. 15 January 1915. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
- "Death of Alderman Evan Richards. Funeral at Capel Seion". Cambrian News. 21 June 1918. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
- "Bye-Election". Cambrian News. 8 April 1910. Retrieved 17 October 2014.