1913 Cardiganshire County Council election

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The ninth election for Cardiganshire County Council took place in March 1913.[1] They were preceded by the 1910 election and followed by the 1919 election as no election took place in 1916 due to the First World War.

Overview of the result[edit]

As in previous elections, there was a Liberal majority.[1]

Candidates[edit]

As in previous elections, there were a large number of unopposed returns, including all four seats at Aberystwyth.[2] In all 31 members were returned without a contest.[3]

Two of the eight retiring aldermen stood as candidates, namely David Davies at Llanwnwen and William J. Lloyd (who was returned unopposed) at Nantcwnlle.[2]

Outcome[edit]

Very few seats changed hands.[4]

Results[edit]

Aberaeron[edit]

Aberaeron 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal E. Lima Jones** unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Aberbanc[edit]

Aberbanc 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal William Jeremy* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Aberporth[edit]

Aberporth 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative B.T. Davies 118
Liberal J. Williams 80
Majority 38
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Aberystwyth Division 1[edit]

Aberystwyth Division 1 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Thomas Doughton unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 2[edit]

Aberystwyth Division 2 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal D.C. Roberts* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 3[edit]

Aberystwyth Division 3 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Robert Ellis* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 4[edit]

Aberystwyth Division 4 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Evans Unopposed
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Aeron[edit]

Aeron 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Morgan Howell* 159
Conservative Thomas Jenkins 144
Majority 15
Liberal hold Swing

Borth[edit]

Borth 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal William Morris* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Bow Street[edit]

Bow Street 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Sir Edward Pryse* unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Cardigan North[edit]

Cardigan North 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal R.W. Matthews Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Cardigan South[edit]

Cardigan South 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Dr J.W. Stephens* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Cilcennin[edit]

Cilcennin 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Jone* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Cwmrheidol[edit]

Cwmrheidol 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal William Evans 86
Liberal W.S. Davies 58
Majority 28
Liberal hold Swing

Devil's Bridge[edit]

Devil's Bridge 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Rev T. Mason Jones* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Felinfach[edit]

Felinfach 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Jones Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Goginan[edit]

Goginan 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal J. Pugh Lewis* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Lampeter Borough[edit]

Lampeter Borough 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J.C. Harford* unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Llanarth[edit]

Llanarth 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal J.C. Jones* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanbadarn Fawr[edit]

Llanbadarn Fawr 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J.J. Bonsall* unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Llanddewi Brefi[edit]

Llanddewi Brefi 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative R.S. Rowland* unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Llandygwydd[edit]

Llandygwydd 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Thomas Evans, Llwyndyrus 165
Liberal Thomas Evans, Rhoswen 133
Majority 32
Liberal hold Swing

Llandysul North[edit]

Llandysul North 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Josiah Richard Jones* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llandysul South[edit]

Llandysul South 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Thomas Davies* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llandysiliogogo[edit]

Llandysiliogogo 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Jenkin Davies* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanfair Clydogau[edit]

Llanfair Clydogau 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Joseph Evans 149
Liberal John Watkin Davies* 133
Majority 16
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Llanfarian[edit]

Llanfarian 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative E.A.L. Powell* unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Llanfihangel y Creuddyn[edit]

Llanfihangel y Creuddyn 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal William Evans* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llangoedmor[edit]

Llangoedmor 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Richard Evans* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llangeitho[edit]

Llangeitho 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal J.H. Davies* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llangrannog[edit]

Llangrannog 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal C. Evans 100
Liberal T. Jones 63
Majority 37
Liberal hold Swing

Llanilar[edit]

Llanilar 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal E.J. Evans* 140
Liberal Isaac Jones 103
Majority 37
Liberal hold Swing

Llanrhystyd[edit]

Llanrhystyd 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal David Davies 148
Conservative D. Morgan James* 120
Majority 28
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Llanllwchaiarn[edit]

Llanllwchaiarn 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Rev William Griffiths* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llansantffraed[edit]

Llansantffraed 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Evan Morris Jones 119
Conservative Evan Morgan 115
Majority 4
Liberal hold Swing

Llanwnen[edit]

Llanwnen 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal David Evans** 98
Liberal John Jones 92
Majority 6
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Llanwenog[edit]

Llanwenog 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Herbert Davies-Evans jnr.* unopposed
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Lledrod[edit]

Lledrod 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Rev T.R. Morgan* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Nantcwnlle[edit]

Nantcwnlle 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal William J. Lloyd** Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

New Quay[edit]

New Quay 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Jenkin Thomas unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Penbryn[edit]

Penbryn 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Griffith Davies* 140
Liberal Thomas Jones 108
Majority 32
Liberal hold Swing

Strata Florida[edit]

Strata Florida 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Dr Morgan 152
Liberal David Jenkins 103
Majority 49
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Taliesin[edit]

Taliesin 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Dr John James* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Talybont[edit]

Talybont 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal William Rees unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Trefeurig[edit]

Trefeurig 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Peter Jones* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Tregaron[edit]

Tregaron 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal D. J. Williams* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Troedyraur[edit]

Troedyraur 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Thomas Davies 194
Liberal David Davies 162
Majority 32
Liberal hold Swing

Ysbyty Ystwyth[edit]

Ysbyty Ystwyth 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Thomas Morgan* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Election of aldermen[edit]

All eight retiring aldermen were Liberals.[2] At the statutory meeting, the vacancies were likewise all filled by Liberals.[5] Of those elected, J.T. Morgan had not faced an electoral contest for many years and was made chair of the council.

The following five retiring aldermen were re-elected:

  • James James, Llanrhystud
  • J.T. Morgan, Talybont
  • James Stephens, Llechryd (who had filled a vacancy)
  • Rev T. Arthur Thomas, Llandysul
  • C.M. Williams, Aberystwyth

In addition, the following three new aldermen were elected:

  • J.W. Davies, defeated candidate at Llangybi
  • J.M. Howell, elected member at Aberaeron
  • Thomas Morgan, elected member at Ysbyty Ystwyth

Two retiring aldermen were elected as councillors but were not re-elected as aldermen:

  • David Evans, Ffynonfair, Llanwnen
  • W.J. Lloyd, Nantcwnlle

Only one retiring alderman was not re-elected having retired from county politics:

  • E.J. Price, Morfa Mawr, Llanon

1913 by-elections following the election of aldermen[edit]

Two by-elections were held. John Davies, Feather Hotel, Aberaeron was returned unopposed for the seat vacated by J.M. Howell.[6] At Ysbyty Ystwyth, Morris Davies, agent to the Hafod estate, gained a seat for the Conservatives.[7]

Aeron by-election[edit]

Aeron by-election 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Davies Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Ysbyty Ystwyth by-election[edit]

Ysbyty Ystwyth by-election 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J.G. Morris Davies 97
Liberal Samuel Edwards 59
Majority 38
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "County Council Elections. Results of the Contests". Carmarthen Journal. 7 March 1913. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  2. ^ a b c "Cardiganshire County Council. Triennial Election". Cambrian News. 7 March 1913. p. 2. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  3. ^ "County Council Nominations". Carmarthen Journal. 7 March 1913. Retrieved 17 October 2014.. Details of nominations are incomplete in this source.
  4. ^ "Cardiganshire County Council. Election Results". Cambrian News. 14 March 1913. p. 2. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
  5. ^ "Cardiganshire County Council. Statutory Meeting". Cambrian News. 21 March 1913. p. 7. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  6. ^ "Y Cynghor Sirol. Etholiadau Achlysurol". Welsh Gazette (in Welsh). 17 April 1913. p. 3. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  7. ^ "Ysbytty Ystwyth". Welsh Gazette (in Welsh). 10 April 1913. p. 6. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
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