1894 Llandeilo Rural District Council election

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The first election to the Llandeilo Rural District Council was held in December 1894.[1] It was followed by the 1898 election. The successful candidates were also elected to the Llandeilo Board of Guardians.

Ward Results[edit]

Brechfa (one seat)[edit]

Brechfa 1894
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David Morgans Unopposed
Independent win (new seat)

Glynamman (two seats)[edit]

Glynamman 1894
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David William Lewis Unopposed
Independent William Lewis Unopposed
Independent win (new seat)
Independent win (new seat)

Llandebie (four seats)[edit]

Llandebie 1894
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David Davies Unopposed
Independent Henry Herbert Unopposed
Independent John Jones Unopposed
Independent William Jones Unopposed
Independent win (new seat)
Independent win (new seat)
Independent win (new seat)
Independent win (new seat)

Llandeilo Fawr North Ward (three seats)[edit]

Llandeilo Fawr North Ward 1894
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent W. Griffiths 204
Independent Joseph Harries 198
Independent David Watkins 186
Independent John Perkins 165
Independent John Morgan 135
Independent win (new seat)
Independent win (new seat)

Llandeilo Fawr South Ward (two seats)[edit]

Llandeilo Fawr South Ward 1894
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Willam Jones 126
Independent Caleb Thomas 80
Independent J.G. Williams 73
Independent J.L. Thomas 55
Independent Thomas Thomas 53
Independent S. Thomas 45
Independent win (new seat)
Independent win (new seat)

Llandyfeisant (one seat)[edit]

Llandyfeisant 1894
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Thomas Unopposed
Independent win (new seat)

Llanegwad (three seats)[edit]

Llanegwad 1894
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Col. Gwynne Hughes 209
Independent Henry Jones Davies 170
Independent John Thomas 154
Independent W. Evans 124
Independent W. Davies 36
Independent win (new seat)
Independent win (new seat)
Independent win (new seat)

Llanfihangel Aberbythych (two seats)[edit]

Llanfihangel Aberbythych 1894
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Griffiths Unopposed
Independent Roderick Jones Unopposed
Independent win (new seat)
Independent win (new seat)

Llanfihangel Cilfragen (one seat)[edit]

Llanfihangel Cilfragen 1894
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Thomas Evans Unopposed
Independent win (new seat)

Llanfynydd (one seat)[edit]

Llanfynydd 1894
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Jones Unopposed
Independent win (new seat)

Llangathen (two seats)[edit]

Llangathen 1894
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William Lewis 79
Independent W. Rees Thomas 77
Independent David Lewis 62
Independent J.F. James 14
Independent win (new seat)
Independent win (new seat)

Llansawel (two seats)[edit]

Llansawel 1894
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent T. Davies 97
Independent D. Jones 92
Independent J.M. Davies 87
Independent David Davies 10
Independent win (new seat)
Independent win (new seat)

Quarter Bach (one seat)[edit]

Quarter Bach 1894
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Harries Unopposed
Independent win (new seat)

Talley (two seats)[edit]

Talley 1894
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Thomas Rees 83
Independent John Thomas 74
Independent William Williams 51
Independent win (new seat)
Independent win (new seat)

References[edit]

  1. ^ "The Contested Elections". Carmarthen Journal. 21 December 1894. p. 8. Retrieved 21 May 2021.