1907 Glamorgan County Council election

1907 Welsh local government election April 2022 The 1907 Glamorgan County Council election was the seventh contest for seats on this local authority in south Wales. It was preceded by the 1904 election and followed by the 1910 election. Overview of the result As in most parts of Wales, the Liberal Party again won a majority of the seats. The Conservatives made a slight advance, notably in the western part of the county where they also held on in a number of industrial wards where the influence of paternalism remained strong. A more striking factor was the advance of Labour candidates in several areas and there were also Liberal members who were returned under a 'progressive' banner with support from the labour movement. Boundary changes There were no boundary changes at this election. Retiring aldermen All eleven retiring aldermen were Liberals, or Lib-Lab members as the Conservatives and their allies had been denied any seats on the aldermanic bench since the 1901 election. Contested elections There were fewer contested elections than three years before. Aberdare, Mountain Ash and Merthyr districts There were only two contested elections in the Aberdare district, and both were more personal than political. It was noted that the labour movement did not show the same interest in county elections than in those for the district council.Forthcoming Elections http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/page/view/3577259/ART107 5 May 2014 Aberdare Leader 23 February 1907 Bridgend and Maesteg districts There were only two contested elections in this area and in one of those, a candidate had withdrawn too late in the day and polled very few votes. The contest in Maesteg was a particularly lively one and was influenced by the political struggles in Mid Glamorgan where Vernon Hartshorn was an increasingly influential figure. Hartshorn instigated the candidacy of the local federation solicitor who defeated a candidate closely allied to the coalowners. Swansea, Pontardawe and Port Talbot districts In these areas the Conservatives performed well, mainly at the expense of the Liberals and also holding off Labour challenges in Pontardawe and Loughor. Labour took Cwmavon from the Liberals by a substantial majority. Results Aberaman Aberaman 1907 Liberal Party (UK) Thomas Luther Davies* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Aberavon J.M. Smith held on to the seat he had held since 1889 by a far more comfortable majority than three years previously. His opponent, a Liberal in 1904, now stood as a Labour candidate. The result was greeted by what was said to be the liveliest crowd seen in Aberavon for many years. Aberavon 1907 Independent (politician) John Morgan Smith* 710 Labour Party (UK) Frank B. Smith 450 260 Independent (politician) Aberdare Town David Hughes, first elected in 1901 when he ousted David Price Davies, and re-elected in 1904 at a by-election following John William Evans's re-election as alderman, was again returned. Aberdare Town 1907 Liberal Party (UK) David Hughes* 677 Liberal Party (UK) Edward Morgan 632 45 Liberal Party (UK) Barry J.C. Meggitt stood down after fifteen years. Barry 1904 Liberal Party (UK) Rev D.H. Williams 899 Conservative Party (UK) F.P. Jones-Lloyd 629 270 Liberal Party (UK) Blaengwawr John Howell, first elected in 1895, was returned unopposed after G.A.Treharne withdrew. Blaengwawr 1907 Liberal Party (UK) John Howell* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Cadoxton This was a contest in which the controversy over the education rate featured and the sitting member, a Roman Catholic, was defeated by the clerk of the former School Board. Cadoxton 1904 Liberal Party (UK) Gwyn Morris 729 Liberal Party (UK) P.J. O' Donnell* 492 237 Liberal Party (UK) Bridgend Randall was returned unopposed. Bridgend 1907 Conservative Party (UK) John Morgan Randall* 558 Conservative Party (UK) Briton Ferry Jenkin Hill recaptured the seat he lost three years previously. Briton Ferry 1901 Liberal Party (UK) Jenkin Hill* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Caeharris Caeharris 1898 Unionist Party (UK) Edward Pritchard Martin unopposed Caerphilly Caerphilly 1904 Liberal Party (UK) John Edward Evans 1,391 Conservative Party (UK) H.E. Morgan Lindsay 982 409 Liberal Party (UK) Cilfynydd Cilfynydd 1901 Liberal Party (UK) W.R. Davies* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Coedffranc Coedffranc 1901 Liberal Party (UK) William Howell unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Coity Coity 1907 On completion of his aldermanic term, William Howell was again returned. Liberal Party (UK) William Howell* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Cowbridge The sitting member, a timber merchant at Pendoylan, who had captured the seat three years previously, was now returned unopposed. Cowbridge 1907 Liberal Party (UK) Thomas William David* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Cwmavon Cwmavon 1907 Labour Party (UK) Henry Davies 652 Liberal Party (UK) Griffith C. Jenkins 275 377 Labour Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Cyfarthfa Cyfarthfa 1898 Liberal-Labour (UK) Thomas Thomas* 515 Liberal Party (UK) Thomas Davies 266 Liberal-Labour (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Cymmer Cymmer 1901 Liberal Party (UK) Morgan Williams* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Dinas Powys Dinas Powys Conservative Party (UK) Oliver Henry Jones* unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Dowlais Dowlais 1904 Liberal-Labour (UK) John Davies* 410 Liberal Party (UK) D. Jenkins 397 13 Conservative Party (UK) Dulais Valley Dulais Valley Conservative Party (UK) Evan Evans Bevan* unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Ferndale Ferndale 1904 Liberal Party (UK) Thomas Samuel* 1,224 Conservative Party (UK) E. Nelmes 546 678 Liberal Party (UK) Gadlys Griffith George was opposed by Charles Vicary who described himself as a 'progressive' and a trade union candidate. Vicary claimed that there were no differences between him and George on a number of issues and denied George's claims that the contest was a sectarian one owing to Vicary being a churchman.County Council Election. Mr Vicary’s Candidature http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/page/view/3577274/ART48 5 June 2014 Aberdare Leader 9 March 1907 George, first elected in 1904, held the seat by a far more comfortable majority than at his initial election.County Council Election. Declaration of the Poll at Aberdare http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/page/view/3577280/ART5 4 June 2014 Aberdare Leader 16 March 1907 Gadlys 1907 Liberal Party (UK) Griffith George 663 Progressive Charles R. Vicary 389 274 Liberal Party (UK) Garw Valley Garw Valley Liberal Party (UK) John Thomas* Unopposed N/A N/A Gellifaelog Gellifaelog Liberal Party (UK) Evan Lewis* unopposed Gelligaer Gelligaer 1904 Liberal Party (UK) Evan Thomas 739 Conservative Party (UK) D.S. Jones* 494 245 Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Gower Gower 1901 George E. Gordon* unopposed Kibbor Kibbor 1904 Conservative Party (UK) Henry Lewis* 757 Liberal Party (UK) Eli Rees 517 240 Conservative Party (UK) Llandaff Llandaff Conservative Party (UK) Robert Forrest* unopposed Llandeilo Talybont Llandeilo Talybont 1907 Liberal Party (UK) Samuel Williams 581 Labour Party (UK) David Evans 324 257 Liberal Party (UK) Llansamlet Llansamlet 1901 Conservative Party (UK) John Jordan* unopposed Llantrisant Blandy Jenkins was again returned unopposed. Llantrisant 1907 Liberal Party (UK) J. Blandy Jenkins* unopposed Llwydcoed Rees Llewellyn was again returned unopposed. Llwydcoed 1907 Liberal Party (UK) Rees Llewellyn* unopposed Llwynypia and Clydach James Evans, grocer, elected following Richard Lewis's election as alderman in 1901, was returned unopposed. Llwynypia and Clydach 1904 Liberal Party (UK) James Evans* unopposed Loughor and Penderry Llewelyn, sitting member and a member of the authority since its formation, was opposed by W. E. Morgan, miners' agent in the Western District of the South Wales Miners' Federation and a well known labour leader. Llewelyn, in view of his status as a landowner and employer, attracted widespread support and favourable reports of his public meetings appeared in the Cambrian newspaper.Sir John Llewelyn at Gorseinion http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/page/view/3349498/ART98 6 June 2014 Cambrian 8 March 1907 At the election, Llewelyn was said to have majority support in Gorseinon and Gowerton, although Tirdeunaw was said to favour Llewelyn. After his defeat, Morgan stated that as a working man he had only been campaigning for a week.County Council Elections. Conservative Gains http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/page/view/3349505/ART34 3 June 2014 Cambrian 15 March 1907 6 June 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140606211223/http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/page/view/3349505/ART34 dead Loughor and Penderry 1907 Conservative Party (UK) J. T. D. Llewellyn* 687 Labour Party (UK) W. E. Morgan 457 230 Conservative Party (UK) Maesteg This was a fierce contest between Evan Davies, solicitor to the local miners' union and described by opponents as the Federation candidate and J.P. Gibbon, chairman of Maesteg Urban District Council and a local mineral agent. Davies responded to attacks by describing Gibbon as the candidate of North's Navigation collieries who had not been adopted by any public meeting or organisationMr Davies's Candidature. Attack on Mr Gibbon http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/page/view/3874585/ART96 11 June 2014 Glamorgan Gazette 8 March 1907 Vernon Hartshorn played a prominent role in Davies's campaign and even brought Adela Pankhurst to address his final meeting, something which was not welcomed universally.Miss Pankhurst at Maesteg http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/page/view/3874593/ART64 11 June 2014 Glamorgan Gazette 15 March 1907 Maesteg 1907 Liberal Party (UK) Evan Davies 1,444 J.P. Gibbon 1,207 Margam The Liberal candidate, who captured the seat three years previously, narrowly held on. The Conservatives had been confident of victory and the result was said to have been witnessed by one of the largest crowds seen in Port Talbot for many years. Margam 1907 Liberal Party (UK) Edward T. Evans* 892 Independent (politician) Gordon Lipscombe 867 25 Liberal Party (UK) Merthyr Town Merthyr Town 1904 Liberal Party (UK) D.D. Jones 663 Conservative Party (UK) Dan Thomas 297 366 Liberal Party (UK) Merthyr Vale Merthyr Vale 1904 Liberal Party (UK) David Prosser* 880 Liberal Party (UK) Rowland Evans 729 151 Liberal Party (UK) Morriston Morriston 1907 Liberal Party (UK) William John Percy Player unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Mountain Ash Mountain Ash Liberal Party (UK) Thomas Morris 549 Liberal Party (UK) Samuel Evans 459 Liberal Party (UK) John Lewis 316 90 Liberal Party (UK) Neath (North) Neath (North) 1907 Unionist Party (UK) Hopkin Morgan Unopposed N/A N/A Unionist Party (UK) Neath (South) At the previous election, Trick had stood as a Conservative. Neath (South) 1898 Independent (politician) W.B. Trick unopposed Independent (politician) Liberal Party (UK) Newcastle John Thomas switched to Newcastle. Newcastle 1907 Liberal Party (UK) John Thomas** Unopposed N/A N/A Liberal Party (UK) Ogmore The sitting member, a timber merchant of Porthcawl, was returned unopposed after the former member, J.D. Nicholl of Merthyr Mawr, declined to oppose him. Ogmore 1907 Liberal Party (UK) George Sibbering Jones* 521 Liberal Party (UK) Ogmore Valley David John Thomas, surgeon of Nantymoel, was returned unopposed.County Council Elections. Nominations http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/page/view/3874576/ART69 10 June 2014 Glamorgan Gazette 1 March 1907 A mass meeting of workmen at Nantymoel had decided not to field a labour candidate and to concentrate on the district elections.Nantymoel http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/page/view/3874571/ART24 10 June 2014 Glamorgan Gazette 1 March 1907 Ogmore Valley 1907 Liberal Party (UK) David John Thomas* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Oystermouth Oystermouth 1901 T.W. James unopposed Penarth North Penarth North 1904 Conservative Party (UK) Rev E.S. Roberts 387 Liberal Party (UK) Jenkin Llewellyn 385 2 Conservative Party (UK) Penarth South Penarth South Frederick Henry Jotham unopposed Penrhiwceiber Penrhiwceiber Liberal Party (UK) Dr. R. W. Jones unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Pentre E.T. Davies, auctioneer, had been elected at a by-election following Elias Henry Davies's appointment as alderman in 1902. He was now returned unopposed. Pentre 1904 Liberal Party (UK) E.T. Davies unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Penydarren Penydarren Liberal Party (UK) David Davies* 516 Conservative Party (UK) T.E. Morgan 270 146 Pontardawe Having defeated the Liberal candidate by 1 vote only in 1904, the sitting member, Frank Gilbertson was now opposed by a Labour candidate, Johnny James, check weigher at Cwmgors Colliery. James fared less well than his predecessor, however, in seeking to oust Gilbertson. Pontardawe 1907 Conservative Party (UK) Frank W. Gilbertson* 922 Labour Party (UK) Johnny James 710 212 Conservative Party (UK) Plymouth Plymouth Liberal Party (UK) Henry W. Lewis* 603 Conservative Party (UK) A. Daniel 440 Pontlottyn Pontlottyn 1904 Liberal Party (UK) D.B. Owen 572 Liberal Party (UK) John Griffiths 372 200 Liberal Party (UK) Pontypridd The seat was now known as Pontypridd and Rhondda Pontypridd 1904 Labour Party (UK) Fleming 602 Liberal Party (UK) James Roberts* 398 Conservative Party (UK) H.M. Gregory 383 204 Labour Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Penygraig The sitting member was defeated. Penygraig 1907 Independent (politician) Dr Llewellyn 519 Liberal Party (UK) Rees Lloyd* 340 Independent (politician) Liberal Party (UK) Porth Porth and Penygraig 1904 Liberal-Labour (UK) D. Watts Morgan 967 Liberal Party (UK) W.T. Davies 862 105 Liberal Party (UK) Resolven Resolven 1901 Liberal Party (UK) Daniel Evans** unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Sketty John Davies had been defeated in the two previous elections but was now returned unopposed. Sketty 1901 Liberal Party (UK) Rev John Davies unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Swansea Valley Swansea Valley 1904 Liberal Party (UK) E. Lewis* 825 Liberal Party (UK) Dr J. Jones 364 461 Liberal Party (UK) Treforest James Roberts had won the seat at a by-election following the death of the previous member, David Leyshon Treforest 1898 Independent (politician) Samuel Evans 671 Liberal Party (UK) James Roberts* 614 57 Treherbert Enoch Davies, returned in 1901 following William Morgan's re-election as alderman, was elected unopposed. Treherbert 1904 Liberal Party (UK) Enoch Davies* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Treorchy Thomas Jones, Co-operative stores manager, was returned unopposed. Treorchy 1904 Liberal Party (UK) Thomas Jones* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Trealaw and Tonypandy D.W. Davies, the member since 1898, was again returned.County Council Election. Local Results. http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/page/view/3829778/ART5 15 June 2014 Rhondda Leader 16 March 1907 Tonypandy 1907 Liberal Party (UK) D.W. Davies* 738 Conservative Party (UK) William Morgan 523 William Richards 28 Liberal Party (UK) Tylorstown and Ynyshir Sitting councillor Dr T.H. Morris stood down to allow Alderman W.H. Mathias to be returned unopposed. Tylorstown and Ynyshir 1904 Liberal Party (UK) W.H. Mathias** unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Ystalyfera Ystalyfera 1907 Labour Party (UK) John Griffiths 453 Liberal Party (UK) James Williams* 380 73 Labour Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Ystrad Clifford Cory, the member since 1892, was once again returned unopposed. Ystrad 1904 Liberal Party (UK) Clifford John Cory* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Election of aldermen In addition to the 66 councillors the council consisted of 22 county aldermen. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term. Following the 1907 election, there were twelve Aldermanic vacancies. The following aldermen were appointed by the newly elected council. elected for six years W.R. Davies, Liberal (elected councillor at Cilfynydd) J.E. Evans Jenkin Hill, Liberal, retiring alderman (elected councillor at Briton Ferry) John Thomas, Liberal-Labour, retiring alderman, (elected councillor at Newcastle) E.H. Davies Richard Lewis, Liberal, retiring alderman (elected councillor at Llwynypia and Clydach) William Morgan, Liberal, retiring alderman (elected councillor at Treherbert) Morgan Williams, Liberal, retiring alderman Ynyshir John Davies John Morgan Thomas Jones, Liberal, Swansea Valley Rees Llewellyn elected for three years Results Aberaman Aberaman 1907 Liberal Party (UK) Thomas Luther Davies* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Aberavon J.M. Smith held on to the seat he had held since 1889 by a far more comfortable majority than three years previously. His opponent, a Liberal in 1904, now stood as a Labour candidate. The result was greeted by what was said to be the liveliest crowd seen in Aberavon for many years. Aberavon 1907 Independent (politician) John Morgan Smith* 710 Labour Party (UK) Frank B. Smith 450 260 Independent (politician) Aberdare Town David Hughes, first elected in 1901 when he ousted David Price Davies, and re-elected in 1904 at a by-election following John William Evans's re-election as alderman, was again returned. Aberdare Town 1907 Liberal Party (UK) David Hughes* 677 Liberal Party (UK) Edward Morgan 632 45 Liberal Party (UK) Barry J.C. Meggitt stood down after fifteen years. Barry 1904 Liberal Party (UK) Rev D.H. Williams 899 Conservative Party (UK) F.P. Jones-Lloyd 629 270 Liberal Party (UK) Blaengwawr John Howell, first elected in 1895, was returned unopposed after G.A.Treharne withdrew. Blaengwawr 1907 Liberal Party (UK) John Howell* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Cadoxton This was a contest in which the controversy over the education rate featured and the sitting member, a Roman Catholic, was defeated by the clerk of the former School Board. Cadoxton 1904 Liberal Party (UK) Gwyn Morris 729 Liberal Party (UK) P.J. O' Donnell* 492 237 Liberal Party (UK) Bridgend Randall was returned unopposed (check political affiliation). Bridgend 1904 Conservative Party (UK) John Morgan Randall* 558 Conservative Party (UK) Briton Ferry Jenkin Hill recaptured the seat he lost three years previously. Briton Ferry 1901 Liberal Party (UK) Jenkin Hill* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Caeharris Caeharris 1898 Unionist Edward Pritchard Martin unopposed Caerphilly Caerphilly 1904 Liberal Party (UK) John Edward Evans 1,391 Conservative Party (UK) H.B.M. Lindsay 982 409 Liberal Party (UK) Cilfynydd Cilfynydd 1901 Liberal Party (UK) W.R. Davies* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Coedffranc Coedffranc 1901 Liberal Party (UK) William Howell unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Coity Coity 1907 On completion of his aldermanic term, William Howell was again returned. Liberal Party (UK) William Howell* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Cowbridge The sitting member, a timber merchant at Pendoylan, who had captured the seat three years previously, was now returned unopposed. Cowbridge 1907 Liberal Party (UK) Thomas William David* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Cwmavon Cwmavon 1907 Labour Party (UK) Henry Davies 652 Liberal Party (UK) Griffith C. Jenkins 275 377 Labour Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Cyfarthfa Cyfarthfa 1898 Liberal-Labour (UK) Thomas Thomas* 515 Liberal Party (UK) Thomas Davies 266 Liberal-Labour (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Cymmer Cymmer 1901 Liberal Party (UK) Morgan Williams* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Dinas Powys Dinas Powys Conservative Party (UK) Oliver Henry Jones* unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Dowlais Dowlais 1904 Conservative Party (UK) J. Davies* 410 Liberal Party (UK) D. Jenkins 397 13 Conservative Party (UK) Dulais Valley Dulais Valley Conservative Party (UK) Evan Evans Bevan* unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Ferndale Ferndale 1904 Liberal Party (UK) Thomas Samuel* 1,224 Conservative Party (UK) E. Nelmes 546 678 Liberal Party (UK) Gadlys Griffith George was opposed by Charles Vicary who described himself as a 'progressive' and a trade union candidate. Vicary claimed that there were no differences between him and George on a number of issues and denied George's claims that the contest was a sectarian one owing to Vicary being a churchman. George, first elected in 1904, held the seat by a far more comfortable majority than at his initial election. Gadlys 1907 Liberal Party (UK) Griffith George 663 Progressive Charles R. Vicary 389 274 Liberal Party (UK) Garw Valley Garw Valley Liberal Party (UK) John Thomas* unopposed Gellifaelog Gellifaelog Liberal Party (UK) Evan Lewis* unopposed Gelligaer Gelligaer 1904 Liberal Party (UK) Evan Thomas 739 Conservative Party (UK) D.S. Jones* 494 245 Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Gower Gower 1901 George E. Gordon* unopposed Kibbor Kibbor 1904 Conservative Party (UK) Henry Lewis* 757 Liberal Party (UK) Eli Rees 517 240 Conservative Party (UK) Llandaff Llandaff Conservative Party (UK) Robert Forrest* unopposed Llandeilo Talybont Llandeilo Talybont 1907 Liberal Party (UK) Samuel Williams 581 Labour Party (UK) David Evans 324 257 Liberal Party (UK) Llansamlet Llansamlet 1901 Conservative Party (UK) John Jordan* unopposed Llantrisant Blandy Jenkins was again returned unopposed. Llantrisant 1907 Liberal Party (UK) J. Blandy Jenkins* unopposed Llwydcoed Rees Llewellyn was again returned unopposed. Llwydcoed 1907 Liberal Party (UK) Rees Llewellyn* unopposed Llwynypia and Clydach James Evans, grocer, elected following Richard Lewis's election as alderman in 1901, was returned unopposed. Llwynypia and Clydach 1904 Liberal Party (UK) James Evans* unopposed Loughor and Penderry Llewelyn, sitting member and a member of the authority since its formation, was opposed by W.E. Morgan, miners' agent in the Western District of the South Wales Miners' Federation and a well known labour leader. Llewelyn, in view of his status as a landowner and employer, attracted widespread support and favourable reports of his public meetings appeared in the Cambrian newspaper. At the election, Llewelyn was said to have majority support in Gorseinon and Gowerton, although Tirdeunaw was said to favour Llewelyn. After his defeat, Morgan stated that as a working man he had only been campaigning for a week. Loughor and Penderry 1907 Conservative Party (UK) Sir J.T.D. Llewellyn* 687 Labour Party (UK) W.E. Morgan 457 230 Conservative Party (UK) Maesteg This was a fierce contest between Evan Davies, solicitor to the local miners' union and described by opponents as the Federation candidate and J.P. Gibbon, chairman of Maesteg Urban District Council and a local mineral agent. Davies responded to attacks by describing Gibbon as the candidate of North's Navigation collieries who had not been adopted by any public meeting or organisation Vernon Hartshorn played a prominent role in Davies's campaign and even brought Adela Pankhurst to address his final meeting, something which was not welcomed universally. Maesteg 1907 Liberal Party (UK) Evan E. Davies 1,444 J.P. Gibbon 1,207 Margam The Liberal candidate, who captured the seat three years previously, narrowly held on. The Conservatives had been confident of victory and the result was said to have been witnessed by one of the largest crowds seen in Port Talbot for many years. Margam 1907 Liberal Party (UK) Edward T. Evans* 892 Independent (politician) Gordon Lipscombe 867 25 Liberal Party (UK) Merthyr Town Merthyr Town 1904 Liberal Party (UK) D.D. Jones 663 Conservative Party (UK) Dan Thomas 297 366 Liberal Party (UK) Merthyr Vale Merthyr Vale 1904 Liberal Party (UK) David Prosser* 880 Liberal Party (UK) Rowland Evans 729 151 Liberal Party (UK) Morriston Morriston 1901 William John Percy Player unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Mountain Ash Mountain Ash Liberal Party (UK) Thomas Morris 549 Liberal Party (UK) Samuel Evans 459 Liberal Party (UK) John Lewis 316 90 Liberal Party (UK) Neath (North) Neath (North)1898 Hopkin Morgan unopposed Unionist Party (UK) Neath (South) At the previous election, Trick had stood as a Conservative. Neath (South) 1898 Independent (politician) W.B. Trick unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Newcastle by-election The Conservative won a surprising victory in an election largely fought on the issue of education.Glamorgan Bye-Election. Mr Lynch-Blosse Elected for the Newcastle Division http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/page/view/3874639/ART91 12 June 2014 Glamorgan Gazette 19 April 1907 Newcastle by-election 1907 Conservative Party (UK) E.F. Lynch-Blosse 657 Liberal Party (UK) John Matthews 559 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Ogmore The sitting member, a timber merchant of Porthcawl, was returned unopposed after the former member, J.D. Nicholl of Merthyr Mawr, declined to oppose him. Ogmore 1907 Liberal Party (UK) George Sibbering Jones* 521 Liberal Party (UK) Ogmore Valley David John Thomas, surgeon of Nantymoel, was returned unopposed. A mass meeting of workmen at Nantymoel had decided not to field a labour candidate and to concentrate on the district elections. Ogmore Valley 1907 Liberal Party (UK) David John Thomas* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Oystermouth Oystermouth 1901 T.W. James unopposed Penarth North Penarth North 1904 Conservative Party (UK) Rev E.S. Roberts 387 Liberal Party (UK) Jenkin Llewellyn 385 2 Conservative Party (UK) Penarth South Penarth South Frederick Henry Jotham unopposed Penrhiwceiber Penrhiwceiber Dr. R. W. Jones unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Pentre E.T. Davies, auctioneer, had been elected at a by-election following Elias Henry Davies's appointment as alderman in 1902. He was now returned unopposed. Pentre 1904 Liberal Party (UK) E.T. Davies unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Penydarren Penydarren Liberal Party (UK) David Davies* 516 Conservative Party (UK) T.E. Morgan 270 146 Pontardawe Having defeated the Liberal candidate by 1 vote only in 1904, the sitting member, Frank Gilbertson was now opposed by a Labour candidate, Johnny James, check weigher at Cwmgors Colliery. James fared less well than his predecessor, however, in seeking to oust Gilbertson. Pontardawe 1907 Conservative Party (UK) Frank W. Gilbertson* 922 Labour Party (UK) Johnny James 710 212 Conservative Party (UK) Plymouth Plymouth Liberal Party (UK) Henry W. Lewis* 603 Conservative Party (UK) A. Daniel 440 Pontlottyn Pontlottyn 1904 Liberal Party (UK) D.B. Owen 572 Liberal Party (UK) John Griffiths 372 200 Liberal Party (UK) Pontypridd The seat was now known as Pontypridd and Rhondda Pontypridd 1904 Labour Party (UK) Fleming 602 Liberal Party (UK) James Roberts* 398 Conservative Party (UK) H.M. Gregory 383 204 Labour Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Penygraig Penygraig appears to be a new ward. Penygraig 1904 Liberal Party (UK) Rees Lloyd unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Porth Porth and Penygraig 1904 Liberal-Labour (UK) D. Watts Morgan 967 Liberal Party (UK) W.T. Davies 862 105 Liberal Party (UK) Resolven Resolven 1901 Liberal Party (UK) Daniel Evans** unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Sketty John Davies had been defeated in the two previous elections but was now returned unopposed. Sketty 1901 Liberal Party (UK) Rev John Davies unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Swansea Valley Swansea Valley 1904 Liberal Party (UK) E. Lewis* 825 Liberal Party (UK) Dr J. Jones 364 461 Liberal Party (UK) Treforest James Roberts had won the seat at a by-election following the death of the previous member, David Leyshon Treforest 1898 Independent (politician) Samuel Evans 671 Liberal Party (UK) James Roberts* 614 57 Treherbert by-election Enoch Davies, originally returned in 1901 following William Morgan's re-election as alderman, was re-elected after a close fight with another Liberal.County Council Election. Treherbert Division http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/page/view/3829809/ART39 16 June 2014 Rhondda Leader 6 April 1907 Treherbert by-election 1907 Liberal Party (UK) Enoch Davies* 787 Liberal Party (UK) Evan Watkins 611 Liberal Party (UK) Treorchy Thomas Jones, Co-operative stores manager, was returned unopposed. Treorchy 1904 Liberal Party (UK) Thomas Jones* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Trealaw and Tonypandy D.W. Davies, the member since 1898, was returned unopposed for the second successive election. Tonypandy 1904 Liberal Party (UK) D.W. Davies* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Tylorstown and Ynyshir Sitting councillor Dr T.H. Morris stood down to allow Alderman W.H. Mathias to be returned unopposed. Tylorstown and Ynyshir 1904 Liberal Party (UK) W.H. Mathias** unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Ystalyfera Ystalyfera 1907 Labour Party (UK) John Griffiths 453 Liberal Party (UK) James Williams* 380 73 Labour Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Ystrad Clifford Cory, the member since 1892, was once again returned unopposed. Ystrad 1904 Liberal Party (UK) Clifford John Cory* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) References Bibliography Williams Chris Democratic Rhondda: Politics and society 1885-1951 1996 University of Wales Press Cardiff collapsed Category:Glamorgan County Council elections Category:1907 Welsh local elections Category:20th century in Glamorgan