1961 Carmarthenshire County Council election

An election to the Carmarthenshire County Council was held in April 1961.[1] It was preceded by the 1958 election and followed, by the 1964 election.

Overview of the result

A close run election resulted in Labour increasing its majority by two after capturing an additional two seats. In addition, Labour took the majority of the aldermanic vacancies.[2]

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 D.T. Williams at Llangadog, who stood down in favour of Gwynfor Evans.[3]

Unopposed returns

39 members were returned unopposed, including six of the nine members in Llanelli town.

Contested elections

20 contests took place.

Summary of results

59 councillors were elected.

Ward results

Abergwili
Abergwili 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William John Phillips* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Ammanford No.1
Ammanford No.1 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Haydn Lewis* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Ammanford No.2
Ammanford No.2 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Thomas E. Evans* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Berwick
Berwick 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour William Isaac Daniel*
Plaid Cymru David Hubert Evans
Labour hold Swing

Burry Port East
Burry Port East 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Edward Lewis* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Burry Port West
Burry Port West 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Labor Dennis* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Caio
Caio 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Carmarthen Division 1
Carmarthen Division 1 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour G.V. Davies* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Carmarthen Division 2
Carmarthen Division 2 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David Mansel Thomas* 656
Labour David Owen 626
Independent hold Swing

Carmarthen Division 3
Carmarthen Division 3 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent D. Denzil Harries 748
Ratepayers Graham Jones* 562
Independent gain from Other parties Swing

Cenarth
Cenarth 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent D.G. James Jones* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Cilycwm
Cilycwm 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent James James 331
Independent Thomas L. Jones 300
Independent hold Swing

Conwil
Conwil 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent W.A. Phillips** unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Cwmamman
Cwmamman 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Rev. Oswald Rees Davies* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Felinfoel
Felinfoel 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Arthur Cledwyn Francis* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Hengoed
Hengoed 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Edgar S. Samuel* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Kidwelly
Kidwelly 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour G.O. Williams* 880
Plaid Cymru W. Morris 507
Labour hold Swing

Laugharne
Laugharne 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Tudor H. Fleming Williams* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanarthney
Llanarthney 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour D.M. Davies* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Llanboidy
Llanboidy 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William Joshua Phillips* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llandebie North
Llandebie North 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour William Morris* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Llandebie South
Llandebie South 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Idris Evans* 1,242
Independent J.R. Griffiths 372
Labour hold Swing

Llandilo Rural
Llandilo Rural 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David Marlais Humphreys* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llandilo Urban
Llandilo Urban 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent D'Arcy Lewis Duckfield* 499
Labour W.D. Watkins 488
Independent hold Swing

Llandovery
Llandovery 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William J. Davies* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llandyssilio
Llandyssilio 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Daniel Clodwyn Thomas 448
Independent H.H. Harries*
Labour Ifor Walter Morgan 85
Independent hold Swing

Llanedy
Llanedy 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour W. John Evans* 1,635
Independent Rev D. Cynddylan Jones 673
Labour hold Swing

Llanegwad
Llanegwad 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent M.I. Griffiths* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanelly Division.1
Llanelly Division.1 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Dr H.D. Llewellyn* 1,471
Independent W. John Thomas 993
Labour hold Swing

Llanelly Division 2
Llanelly Division 2 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Brinley Owen* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Llanelly Division 3
Llanelly Division 3 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Mrs Claudia R. Rees* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Llanelly Division 4
Llanelly Division 4 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Mrs Loti Rees Hughes* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Llanelly Division 5
Llanelly Division 5 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Sidney Lewis*
Independent Gwilym Gibby 288
Labour hold Swing

Llanelly Division 6
Llanelly Division 6 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour William Douglas Hughes** unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Llanelly Division 7
Llanelly Division 7 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour D.J. Williams* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Llanelly Division 8
Llanelly Division 8 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour George M. McConkey* 667
Independent Fred Howells 498
Labour hold Swing

Llanelly Division 9
Llanelly Division 8 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Sidney Ivor Thomas* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Llanfihangel Aberbythych
Llanfihangel Aberbythych 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David Ivor James Evans* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanfihangel-ar-Arth
Llanfihangel-ar-Arth 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William Harry 586
Independent Ivor Thomas Davies* 487
Independent hold Swing

Llangadog
Llangadog 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Plaid Cymru Gwynfor Richard Evans** unopposed
Plaid Cymru gain from Independent Swing

Llangeler
Llangeler 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Evans unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llangendeirne
Llangendeirne 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Rev R.G. James* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Llangennech
Llangennech 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour John William Boyles* 1,117
Plaid Cymru Mrs C.E. Beasley 526
Labour hold Swing

Llangunnor
Llangunnor 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Dobson Phelps* 909
Ratepayers John S. Thomas 214
Independent hold Swing

Llanon

Labour had lost this ward in a by-election.

Llanon 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour David William Jenkins 1,379
Independent Clifford Jenkins* 1,228
Labour gain from Independent Swing

Llansawel
Llansawel 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Morgan* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanstephan
Llanstephan 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent J.H. Davies* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanybyther
Llanybyther 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Benjamin Edward Davies* 792
Independent Labour Thomas Davies 580
Independent hold Swing

Myddfai
Myddfai 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Morgan Lewis Jones* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Pembrey
Pembrey 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Simon John Elwyn Samuel* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Pontyberem
Pontyberem 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour David John Jones* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Quarter Bach
Quarter Bach 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Josiah Jones* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Rhydcymerau
Rhydcymerau 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David Arthur Evans* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

St Clears
St Clears 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Rev W.J. Rees* 769
Independent Tudor N. Evans 707
Independent hold Swing

St Ishmaels
St Ishmaels 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour C.J. Burgess 648
Independent Major J.R.P. Thomas 639
Independent hold Swing

Trelech
Trelech 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent S.O. Thomas** unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Trimsaran
Trimsaran 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Samuel T. Hughes* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Westfa
Westfa 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Emrys Aubrey** unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Whitland
Whitland 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent unopposed
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 seats were taken by Labour.

References
  1. "County Council Elections". Carmarthen Journal. 14 April 1961.
  2. "Election of Aldermen". Carmarthen Journal. 28 April 1961.
  3. "Nominations". Carmarthen Journal. 24 March 1961.
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