1958 Carmarthenshire County Council election

An election to the Carmarthenshire County Council was held in April 1958.[1] It was preceded by the 1955 election and followed, by the 1961 election.

Overview of the result

A close run election resulted in Labour narrowly regaining control of the authority. The Carmarthen Journal bemoaned the lack of organization amongst the Independents, compared with Labour and referred to the haphazard methods of nomination, particularly in rural areas.[2] Labour took all nine aldermanic vacancies.[3]

Boundary changes

There were no boundary changes at this election.

Retiring aldermen

A number of retiring councilors stood down to allow retiring aldermen to be returned unopposed. These included a Plaid Cymru councilor at Ammanford in favour of retiring Labour alderman, John Harries.[4]

Unopposed returns

There were more unopposed returns than in any previous election, according to one local newspaper.[2] In Llanelli, where many wards had been closely contested at previous county elections, Labour candidates were returned unopposed in all nine divisions. These included the No.1 Ward which had been held by an Independent in the previous council.

Contested elections

In the few contests that took place very few seats changed hands. In Carmarthen, an Independent councilor was defeated by a Ratepayer candidate.

Summary of results

59 councillors were elected.

Ward results

Abergwili
Abergwili 1958
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William John Phillips* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Ammanford No.1
Ammanford No.1 1958
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Frank Davies** unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Ammanford No.2
Ammanford No.2 1958
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour John Harries** unopposed
Labour gain from Plaid Cymru Swing

Berwick
Berwick 1958
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour William Isaac Daniel* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Burry Port East
Burry Port East 1958
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Edward Lewis* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Burry Port West
Burry Port West 1958
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Labor Dennis* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Caio
Caio 1958
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Thomas Davies 462
Independent Thomas Rees Griffiths* 373
Independent hold Swing

Carmarthen Division 1
Carmarthen Division 1 1958
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour G.V. Davies* 1,635
Ratepayers R. Turnham 700
Labour hold Swing

Carmarthen Division 2
Carmarthen Division 2 1958
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David Mansel Thomas* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Carmarthen Division 3
Carmarthen Division 3 1958
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Ratepayers Graham Jones 710
Independent D. Denzil Harries* 508
Labour Tom Hughes Griffiths 363
Other parties gain from Independent Swing

Cenarth
Cenarth 1958
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent D.G. James Jones* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Cilycwm
Cilycwm 1958
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent T.H. McQuire* unoppposed
Independent hold Swing

Conwil
Conwil 1958
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent D.J. Richards* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Cwmamman
Cwmamman 1958
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Rev. Oswald Rees Davies* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Felinfoel
Felinfoel 1958
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Arthur Cledwyn Francis* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Hengoed
Hengoed 1958
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour D.J. Stone** 786
Independent J.G. Wilkins 451
Labour hold Swing

Kidwelly
Kidwelly 1958
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour G.O. Williams 870
Independent Mrs G. Rees 568
Labour hold Swing

Laugharne
Laugharne 1958
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Tudor H. Fleming Williams* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanarthney
Llanarthney 1958
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour W. Edgar Lewis** unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Llanboidy
Llanboidy 1958
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William Joshua Phillips* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llandebie North
Llandebie North 1958
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Gwilym R. Thomas** 1,100
Independent Clifford Phillips 717
Labour hold Swing

Llandebie South
Llandebie South 1958
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Evan Bevan** unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Llandilo Rural
Llandilo Rural 1958
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David Marlais Humphreys* 700
Independent G.M. Morris 448
Labour D.L. Small 394
Independent hold Swing

Llandilo Urban
Llandilo Urban 1958
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Marie Ann Lewis* 569
Independent John Oswald Elfryn Thomas 339
Independent hold Swing

Llandovery
Llandovery 1958
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William J. Davies* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llandyssilio
Llandyssilio 1958
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent H.H. Harries* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanedy
Llanedy 1958
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Gwyn Howells* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Llanegwad
Llanegwad 1958
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent M.I. Griffiths* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanelly Division.1
Llanelly Division.1 1958
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Dr H.D. Llewellyn unopposed
Labour gain from Independent Swing

Llanelly Division 2
Llanelly Division 2 1958
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour William T. Griffiths* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Llanelly Division 3
Llanelly Division 3 1958
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Mrs Claudia R. Rees* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Llanelly Division 4
Llanelly Division 4 1958
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Mrs Loti Rees Hughes* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Llanelly Division 5
Llanelly Division 5 1958
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Sidney Lewis* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Llanelly Division 6
Llanelly Division 6 1958
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour William J. Davies* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Llanelly Division 7
Llanelly Division 7 1958
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour J. Llewellyn Evans* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Llanelly Division 8
Llanelly Division 8 1958
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour George M. McConkey* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Llanelly Division 9
Llanelly Division 8 1958
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Sidney Ivor Thomas* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Llanfihangel Aberbythych
Llanfihangel Aberbythych 1958
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David Ivor James Evans* 690
Labour Thomas Peregrine 347
Independent hold Swing

Llanfihangel-ar-Arth
Llanfihangel-ar-Arth 1958
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Ivor Thomas Davies* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llangadog
Llangadog 1958
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent D.T. Williams* 689
Independent William Jones 379
Independent hold Swing

Llangeler
Llangeler 1958
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Evans unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llangendeirne
Llangendeirne 1958
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Rev R.G. James* 981
Independent R.O. Williams 513
Labour hold Swing

Llangennech
Llangennech 1958
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour John William Boyles* 859
Plaid Cymru Mrs C.E. Beasley 147
Labour hold Swing

Llangunnor
Llangunnor 1958
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Dobson Phelps* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanon
Llanon 1958
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Sidney Jones* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Llansawel
Llansawel 1958
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Morgan* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanstephan
Llanstephan 1958
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent J.H. Davies* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanybyther
Llanybyther 1958
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Benjamin Edward Davies* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Myddfai
Myddfai 1958
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Morgan Lewis Jones* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Pembrey
Pembrey 1958
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Simon John Elwyn Samuel* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Pontyberem
Pontyberem 1958
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour David John Jones* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Quarter Bach
Quarter Bach 1958
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Josiah Jones* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Rhydcymerau
Rhydcymerau 1958
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David Arthur Evans* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

St Clears
St Clears 1958
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent T.E. Williams* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

St Ishmaels
St Ishmaels 1958
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Morgan Thomas Evans* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Trelech
Trelech 1958
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Stephen Davies* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Trimsaran
Trimsaran 1958
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Samuel T. Hughes* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Westfa
Westfa 1958
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Whitland
Whitland 1958
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent W.S. Cole 650
Independent J.I. Davies* 373
Labour R.S. Webb 223
Independent hold Swing

Election of aldermen

In addition to the 59 councillors the council consisted of 19 county aldermen. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term. Following the elections, the majority of the aldermanic vacancies were taken by Labour.

By-elections

Following the selection of aldermen the following by-elections were held.[5]

Ammanford No.1 by-election
Ammanford No.1 by-election 1958
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Haydn Lewis* 983
Ratepayers David Howard Cooke 910
Labour hold Swing

Ammanford No.2 by-election
Ammanford No.2 by-election 1958
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Thomas Elias Evans 983
Plaid Cymru D.S. Gwynfor Evans* 742
Labour hold Swing

Hengoed by-election
Hengoed by-election 1958
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Edgar S. Samuel* 615
Independent J.G. Wilkins 472
Labour hold Swing

Llandybie North by-election
Llandybie North by-election 1958
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour William Morris* 1,124
Independent Clifford Phillips 650
Labour hold Swing

Llanelly No.2 by-election
Llanelly No.2 by-election 1958
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Brinley Owen 620
Communist R.E. Hitchon 37
Labour hold Swing

Llanelly No.7 by-election
Llanelly No.7 by-election 1958
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour David J. Williams 822
Communist Brinley Jones 28
Labour hold Swing

References
  1. "County Council Elections". Carmarthen Journal. 18 April 1958.
  2. "Editorial". Carmarthen Journal. 11 April 1958.
  3. "Election of Aldermen". Carmarthen Journal. 2 May 1958.
  4. "Socialists may regain control". Carmarthen Journal. 28 March 1958.
  5. "County Council by-elections". Carmarthen Journal. 20 May 1958.
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