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]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | E. Lima Jones** | unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Aberbanc[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | William Jeremy* | unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Aberporth[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | B.T. Davies | 118 | |||
Liberal | J. Williams | 80 | |||
Majority | 38 | ||||
Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing |
Aberystwyth Division 1[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Thomas Doughton | unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Aberystwyth Division 2[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | D.C. Roberts* | unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Aberystwyth Division 3[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Robert Ellis* | unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Aberystwyth Division 4[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | John Evans | Unopposed | |||
Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing |
Aeron[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | John Morgan Howell* | 159 | |||
Conservative | Thomas Jenkins | 144 | |||
Majority | 15 | ||||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Borth[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | William Morris* | unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Bow Street[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Sir Edward Pryse* | unopposed | |||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Cardigan North[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | R.W. Matthews | Unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Cardigan South[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Dr J.W. Stephens* | unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Cilcennin[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | John Jone* | unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Cwmrheidol[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | William Evans | 86 | |||
Liberal | W.S. Davies | 58 | |||
Majority | 28 | ||||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Devil's Bridge[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Rev T. Mason Jones* | unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Felinfach[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | John Jones | Unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Goginan[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | J. Pugh Lewis* | unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Lampeter Borough[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | J.C. Harford* | unopposed | |||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Llanarth[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | J.C. Jones* | unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Llanbadarn Fawr[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | J.J. Bonsall* | unopposed | |||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Llanddewi Brefi[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | R.S. Rowland* | unopposed | |||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Llandygwydd[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Thomas Evans, Llwyndyrus | 165 | |||
Liberal | Thomas Evans, Rhoswen | 133 | |||
Majority | 32 | ||||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Llandysul North[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Josiah Richard Jones* | Unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Llandysul South[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Thomas Davies* | Unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Llandysiliogogo[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Jenkin Davies* | unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Llanfair Clydogau[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Joseph Evans | 149 | |||
Liberal | John Watkin Davies* | 133 | |||
Majority | 16 | ||||
Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing |
Llanfarian[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | E.A.L. Powell* | unopposed | |||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Llanfihangel y Creuddyn[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | William Evans* | unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Llangoedmor[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Richard Evans* | unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Llangeitho[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | J.H. Davies* | unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Llangrannog[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | C. Evans | 100 | |||
Liberal | T. Jones | 63 | |||
Majority | 37 | ||||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Llanilar[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | E.J. Evans* | 140 | |||
Liberal | Isaac Jones | 103 | |||
Majority | 37 | ||||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Llanrhystyd[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | David Davies | 148 | |||
Conservative | D. Morgan James* | 120 | |||
Majority | 28 | ||||
Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing |
Llanllwchaiarn[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Rev William Griffiths* | unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Llansantffraed[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Evan Morris Jones | 119 | |||
Conservative | Evan Morgan | 115 | |||
Majority | 4 | ||||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Llanwnen[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | David Evans** | 98 | |||
Liberal | John Jones | 92 | |||
Majority | 6 | ||||
Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing |
Llanwenog[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Herbert Davies-Evans jnr.* | unopposed | |||
Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing |
Lledrod[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Rev T.R. Morgan* | unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Nantcwnlle[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | William J. Lloyd** | Unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
New Quay[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Jenkin Thomas | unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Penbryn[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Griffith Davies* | 140 | |||
Liberal | Thomas Jones | 108 | |||
Majority | 32 | ||||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Strata Florida[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Dr Morgan | 152 | |||
Liberal | David Jenkins | 103 | |||
Majority | 49 | ||||
Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing |
Taliesin[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Dr John James* | unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Talybont[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | William Rees | unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Trefeurig[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Peter Jones* | unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Tregaron[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | D. J. Williams* | unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Troedyraur[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Thomas Davies | 194 | |||
Liberal | David Davies | 162 | |||
Majority | 32 | ||||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Ysbyty Ystwyth[edit]
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]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | John Davies | Unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Ysbyty Ystwyth by-election[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | J.G. Morris Davies | 97 | |||
Liberal | Samuel Edwards | 59 | |||
Majority | 38 | ||||
Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "County Council Elections. Results of the Contests". Carmarthen Journal. 7 March 1913. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
- ^ a b c "Cardiganshire County Council. Triennial Election". Cambrian News. 7 March 1913. p. 2. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- ^ "County Council Nominations". Carmarthen Journal. 7 March 1913. Retrieved 17 October 2014.. Details of nominations are incomplete in this source.
- ^ "Cardiganshire County Council. Election Results". Cambrian News. 14 March 1913. p. 2. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
- ^ "Cardiganshire County Council. Statutory Meeting". Cambrian News. 21 March 1913. p. 7. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ "Y Cynghor Sirol. Etholiadau Achlysurol". Welsh Gazette (in Welsh). 17 April 1913. p. 3. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ "Ysbytty Ystwyth". Welsh Gazette (in Welsh). 10 April 1913. p. 6. Retrieved 1 April 2023.