1931 Carmarthenshire County Council election

An election to the Carmarthenshire County Council was held in March 1931.[1] It was preceded by the 1928 election and followed by the 1934 election.

Overview of the result

The Independent group remained the majority grouping on the Council. In the Llanelli area the potential for Labour to win further ground was complicated by the appearance of Communist Party candidates.

Boundary changes

There was one boundary change, namely the division of the existing Llandybie ward into two divisions, each of which was won by Labour.

Summary of results

Only a minority of the 53 divisions were contested. 53 councillors were elected.

Ward results

Abergwili
Abergwili 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David Davies* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Ammanford
Ammanford 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour David George* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Bettws
Bettws 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Phillips* 1,379
Independent D.M. Richards 800
Independent hold Swing

Caio
Caio 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Isaac Williams* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division)
Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division) 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Katherine Isobel Harries unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Upper Division)
Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Upper Division) 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Lewis David Thomas* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Carmarthen Western Ward (Lower Division)
Carmarthen Western Ward (Lower Division) 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent H.S. Holmes* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Carmarthen Western Ward (Upper Division)
Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division) 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William Price Williams* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Cenarth
Cenarth 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Ellenora James* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Cilycwm
Cilycwm 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Ivor Elystan Campbell-Davys* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Conwil
Conwil 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Thomas Jones* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Kidwelly
Kidwelly 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Alfred Stephens* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Laugharne
Laugharne 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Thomas Stephen Thomas* unpopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanarthney
Llanarthney 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David Stephens* 1,561
Labour Thomas Thomas 604
Independent hold Swing

Llanboidy
Llanboidy 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent C. Vaughan* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llandebie North

Boundary Change

Llandebie North 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Gwilym R. Thomas 552
Independent David O. Davies 403
Independent Frederick Davies 225
Majority
Labour win (new seat)

Llandebie South

Boundary Change

Llandebie South 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour D.B. Lewis* unopposed
Labour win (new seat)

Llandilo Rural
Llandilo Rural 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Evan Davies* 560
Independent John Henry James 424
Independent Owen Jones 169
Majority
Independent hold Swing

Llandilo Urban
Llandilo Urban 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Lord Dynevor* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llandovery
Llandovery 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Harry Vaughan Watkins* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llandyssilio
Llandyssilio 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Edward James* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanedy
Llanedy 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour T.J. Parry-Jones* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Llanegwad
Llanegwad 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William David Davies* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanelly Division.1
Llanelly Division.1 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Daniel Roberts* 1,047
Labour S.T. Vicary 257
Communist A. Evans 51
Independent hold Swing

Llanelly Division 2
Llanelly Division 2 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Brinley R. Jones* 488
Independent James Jones 371
Labour John Roberts 323
Independent Elizabeth Thomas 49
Majority
Independent hold Swing

Llanelly Division 3
Llanelly Division 3 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Joseph Roberts* 521
Labour Percy M. Evans 252
Communist Brin Jones 55
Independent hold Swing

Llanelly Division 4
Llanelly Division 4 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent W.T. Morris* 670
Labour Thomas Charles 624
Communist William Morris 50
Majority
Independent hold Swing

Llanelly Division 5
Llanelly Division 5 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Gwen Trubshaw* 621
Labour Mary M. Griffiths 174
Majority
Independent hold Swing

Llanelly Division 6
Llanelly Division 6 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour W. Douglas Hughes 636
Independent Agnes H. Evans 334
Communist Enoch Collins 51
Majority
Labour hold Swing

Llanelly Division 7
Llanelly Division 7 1928
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent W. Powell Rees* 806
Labour David John 184
Communist Henry Jones 16
Independent hold Swing

Llanelly Division 8
Llanelly Division 8 1928
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour H.W. Bowen 515
Independent William Davies* 377
Communist Enoch Collins 28
Independent hold Swing

Llanelly Rural, Berwick
Llanelly Rural, Berwick 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David Harry 999
Labour J.R. Jones* 680
Majority
Independent gain from Labour Swing

Llanelly Rural, Hengoed

Joe Howells stood as an Independent against the official Labour candidate and won by a very narrow margin.

Llanelly Rural, Hengoed 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Joseph Howells* 436
Independent D.J. Stone 420
Labour John Harris 398
Communist Arthur Evans 11
Majority
Independent gain from Labour Swing

Llanelly Rural, Westfa and Glyn
Llanelly Rural, Westfa and Glyn 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour William Jones* 998
Communist S. Edwards 180
Labour hold Swing

Llanfihangel Aberbythick
Llanfihangel Aberbythick 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent W.J. Evans* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanfihangel-ar-Arth
Llanfihangel-ar-Arth 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent E. Haydn Davies* 709
Independent Mary P.A.E. Mansell 171
Majority
Independent hold Swing

Llangadock
Llangadock 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent R.E. Williams* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llangeler
Llangeler 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Henry Jones
Independent hold Swing

Llangendeirne
Llangendeirne 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent James Jenkins* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llangennech
Llangennech 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour D.J. Davies 570
Independent David J. Jones* 548
Labour gain from Independent Swing

Llangunnor
Llangunnor 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William Edwards* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanon
Llanon 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Rees Morgan* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Llansawel
Llansawel 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Evan Harris* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanstephan
Llanstephan 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent T.Ll. Haries 369
Independent John James Bowen* 355
Independent hold Swing

Llanybyther
Llanybyther 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Evan Morgan Evans 562
Independent W. James Williams* 527
Majority
Independent hold Swing

Myddfai
Myddfai 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David Davies* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Pembrey North
Pembrey North 1928
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Gomer Evans 1.095
Independent David Evans* 455
Communist Brin Jones 79
Majority
Labour gain from Independent Swing

Pembrey South
Pembrey South 1928
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour John Henry Williams* 994
Independent Daniel Davies 293
Communist Henry Jones 22
Majority
Labour hold Swing

Quarter Bach
Quarter Bach 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour William Jones* 886
Independent Gomer Harries 680
Labour hold Swing

Rhydcymmerai
Rhydcymmerai 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Gwendoline Lloyd-Price* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

St Clears
St Clears 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Joseph David Rees* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

St Ishmael
St Ishmael 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Walter Davies* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Trelech
Trelech 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Lewis L. Bowen* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Whitland
Whitland 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Thomas Lewis Phillips* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Election of aldermen

In addition to the 53 councillors the council consisted of 17 county aldermen. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term. Following the elections the following nine aldermen were elected (with the number of votes in each case).

References
  1. "County Council Elections". Carmarthen Journal. 9 March 1931.
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