1946 Cardiganshire County Council election

1946 Welsh local election The seventeenth election to Cardiganshire County Council took place in March 1946. It was preceded by the 1937 election with the scheduled 1940 and 1943 being postponed due to the Second World War, and followed by the 1949 election. Candidates 27 candidates were returned unopposed, all but three of whom were retiring members. This resulted in 23 contests, the largest number since 1922. The contested wards included five of the six wards at Aberystwyth, where very few contests had taken place in the inter-war period. While the overwhelming majority of candidates stood as Independents, there were four Labour candidates.County Council Elections. Full List of Nominations. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0004550/19460221/043/0005?browse=False 20 May 2022 Welsh Gazette 21 February 1946 5 Eight aldermen retired, of whom four sought election. Outcome The new council was composed entirely of Independents, apart from a sole Labour councillor who won a seat at Aberystwyth. However, there were a number of long-serving councillors who lost their seats, including three at Aberystwyth.County Council Elections Results in Cardiganshire. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0004550/19460307/063/0005?browse=False 28 May 2022 Welsh Gazette 7 March 1946 5 At Felinfach, Simon Davies, a retiring alderman, defeated Gwladys Davies of Llanllyr who had represented the ward since 1928. Results Aberaeron Aberaeron 1946 Independent (politician) Mary Nesta Poulgrain* 385 Independent (politician) Evan John Thomas 358 27 Independent (politician) Aberbanc Aberbanc 1946 Independent (politician) Benjamin John Davies 536 Independent (politician) Ieuan John Luke* 465 61 Independent (politician) Independent (politician) Aberporth Aberporth 1946 Independent (politician) Rev Evan Melinfab Lewis* 620 Independent (politician) John N. Thomas 214 406 Independent (politician) Aberystwyth Division 1 Aberystwyth Division 1 1946 Labour Party (UK) John John 464 Independent (politician) Miss L. Winstanley 228 236 Labour Party (UK) Independent (politician) Aberystwyth Division 2 Aberystwyth Division 2 1946 Independent (politician) Gwendoline Calan Evans Independent (politician) Aberystwyth Division 3 Aberystwyth Division 3 1946 Independent (politician) Mrs C.M. Lewis Evans* 386 Independent (politician) J. Barclay Jenkins+ 117 269 Independent (politician) Aberystwyth Division 4 Aberystwyth Division 4 1946 Independent (politician) Richard Ellis 488 Labour Party (UK) Daniel Davies 344 Independent (politician) T.C. Jenkins* 72 144 Independent (politician) Aberystwyth Division 5 Aberystwyth Division 5 1946 Independent (politician) Emlyn Abraham-Williams* 399 Independent (politician) Gwendolen Eluned Jones 194 205 Independent (politician) Aberystwyth Division 6 Aberystwyth Division 6 1946 Independent (politician) J. Eric Edwards 241 Independent (politician) Llewellyn Samuel* 202 Labour Party (UK) E. Treharne 122 39 Independent (politician) Aeron Aeron 1946 Independent (politician) E. Glyn Davies* Independent (politician) Borth Borth 1946 Independent (politician) Rev J. Bowden Thomas 288 Independent (politician) Jesse Matthews 286 Independent (politician) Stanley Owen Williams 202 2 Independent (politician) Bow Street Bow Street 1946 Independent (politician) D. Rees Morgan+ Independent (politician) Cardigan North Cardigan North 1946 Independent (politician) Jenkins Richards Independent (politician) Cardigan South Cardigan South 1946 Independent (politician) R.L. Phillips 407 Independent (politician) Arthur Thomas* 339 68 Independent (politician) Independent (politician) Cilcennin Cilcennin 1946 Independent (politician) Evan Evans* Independent (politician) Cwmrheidol Cwmrheidol 1946 Independent (politician) John Morgan+ 179 Independent (politician) Isaac Richard Howells 120 59 Independent (politician) Devil's Bridge Devil's Bridge 1946 Independent (politician) Rev David Lewis Evans unopposed Independent (politician) Felinfach Felinfach 1946 Independent (politician) Simon Davies+ 339 Independent (politician) Dan Lloyd 262 Independent (politician) Gladys Mary Douglas* 131 77 Independent (politician) Independent (politician) Goginan Goginan 1946 Independent (politician) John Williams* Independent (politician) Lampeter Borough Lampeter Borough 1946 Independent (politician) William Lewis* Independent (politician) Llanarth Llanarth 1946 Independent (politician) Rev J.M. Lloyd Thomas* Independent (politician) Llanbadarn Fawr Llanbadarn Fawr 1946 Independent (politician) Emile Thomas Evans* Independent (politician) Llanddewi Brefi Llanddewi Brefi 1946 Independent (politician) William Morgan Davies* Independent (politician) Llandygwydd Llandygwydd 1946 Independent (politician) David James* Independent (politician) Llandysul North Llandysul North 1946 Independent (politician) Josiah Richard Jones* 308 Independent (politician) Griffith Davies 303 5 Independent (politician) Llandysul South Llandysul South 1946 Independent (politician) Edward Lewis* Independent (politician) Llansysiliogogo Llandysiliogogo 1946 Independent (politician) Rees Williams* Independent (politician) Llanfair Clydogau Llanfair Clydogau 1946 Independent (politician) Joseph Gwyn Evans* 297 Independent (politician) D.O. Morgan 274 23 Independent (politician) Llanfarian Llanfarian 1946 Independent (politician) William Zadrach Jones* unopposed Independent (politician) Llanfihangel y Creuddyn Llanfihangel y Creuddyn 1946 Independent (politician) John Daniel Evans* Independent (politician) Llangoedmor Llangoedmor 1946 Independent (politician) Evan Davies* Independent (politician) Llangeitho Llangeitho 1946 Independent (politician) Daniel Lodwick Herbert* Independent (politician) Llangrannog Llangrannog 1946 Independent (politician) Evan Richard Jones* Independent (politician) Llanilar Llanilar 1946 Independent (politician) David Price Thomas 335 Independent (politician) D.C. Morgan 219 116 Independent (politician) Llanrhystyd Llanrhystyd 1946 Independent (politician) D. Alban Davies* Independent (politician) Llanllwchaiarn Llanllwchaiarn 1946 Independent (politician) David Owen Williams* 286 Independent (politician) J. Davies 103 183 Independent (politician) Llansantffraed Llansantffraed 1946 Independent (politician) Capt. David Morgan* Independent (politician) Llanwnen Llanwnen 1946 Independent (politician) William Grey Hughes 247 Independent (politician) John Evans* 151 97 Independent (politician) Independent (politician) Llanwenog Llanwenog 1946 Independent (politician) David Lloyd James* Independent (politician) Lledrod Lledrod 1946 Independent (politician) Owen James Owen* unopposed Independent (politician) Nantcwnlle Nantcwnlle 1946 Independent (politician) John Edwardes Rogers Lewis* Independent (politician) New Quay New Quay 1946 Independent (politician) David Oswald Davies 318 Independent (politician) 287 Jack Evans 31 Independent (politician) Penbryn Penbryn 1946 Independent (politician) David Lloyd Thomas* Independent (politician) Morgan Lloyd Jenkins Independent (politician) Strata Florida Strata Florida 1946 Independent (politician) Morgan Jones* Independent (politician) Taliesin Taliesin 1946 Independent (politician) Mrs A.D.L. Evans* 226 Independent (politician) John Oliver 214 12 Independent (politician) Talybont Talybont 1946 Independent (politician) Rev Fred Jones* unopposed Independent (politician) Trefeurig Trefeurig 1946 Independent (politician) Richard Rowland Davies* 147 Independent (politician) William James 107 40 Independent (politician) Tregaron Tregaron 1946 Independent (politician) Rev David Thomas Jones 437 Independent (politician) D.J. Edwards* 278 159 Independent (politician) Independent (politician) Troedyraur Troedyraur 1946 Independent (politician) B.J. Davies* 347 Independent (politician) T.L. Morris 335 12 Independent (politician) Ysbyty Ystwyth Ysbyty Ystwyth 1946 Independent (politician) Evan Richard Edwards* Independent (politician) Election of Aldermen In addition to the 50 councillors the council consisted of 16 county aldermen. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term. Following the 1946 election, there were eight aldermanic vacancies which were filled at the annual meeting.Cardiganshire County Council. New Chairman and Aldermen. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0004550/19460314/056/0005?browse=False 1 June 2022 Welsh Gazette 14 March 1946 5 Those elected included only one retiring alderman and the first woman ever appointed in the county. The following retiring aldermen was re-elected: D.R. Morgan, Bow Street In addition, the following seven new aldermen were elected: Mrs C.M. Evans, Aberystwyth John Williams, Goginan Morgan Jones, Strat Florida Josiah R. Jones, Llandysul Rees Williams, Llwyndafydd Capt D. Morgan, Llannon David James, Llwyndyrus The following retiring aldermen had been re-elected as members of the council but were not re-elected as aldermen: Simon Davies, Felinfach Of the newly elected aldermen, Josiah Jones had previously served as alderman from 1922 until 1934. By-elections Six contested by-elections were held following the election of aldermen.County Council By-Elections. Return of Six Additional Members. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0004550/19460418/088/0006?browse=False 1 June 2022 Welsh Gazette 18 April 1946 86 Aberystwyth Division 3 by-election Aberystwyth Division 3 by-election 1946 Independent (politician) Enoch James Morgan 306 Labour Party (UK) Daniel Davies 173 133 Independent (politician) Bow Street by-election Bow Street by-election 1946 Independent (politician) Bodin Trevor Williams unopposed Independent (politician) Goginan by-election Goginan by-election 1946 Independent (politician) Isaac Richard Lewis 309 Independent (politician) W.G. Davies 188 121 Independent (politician) Llandygwydd by-election Llandygwydd by-election 1946 Independent (politician) Edward Lloyd Davies 395 Independent (politician) David Jones 160 235 Independent (politician) Llandysiliogogo by-election Llandysiliogogo by-election 1946 Independent (politician) Ben Thomas 300 Independent (politician) Evan Davies 212 88 Independent (politician) Llansantffraed by-election Llansantffraed by-election 1946 Independent (politician) John Dewi Morgan 263 Independent (politician) John James Jones 235 28 Independent (politician) Strata Florida by-election Strata Florida by-election 1946 Independent (politician) Emrys S. Lloyd 299 Independent (politician) Joseph Morgan Hughes 208 91 Independent (politician) References Category:Ceredigion County Council elections Cardiganshire Category:20th century in Ceredigion