1937 Cardiganshire County Council election

1937 Welsh local election The sixteenth election to Cardiganshire County Council took place in March 1937. It was preceded by the 1934 election and, after those scheduled for 1940 and 1943 were postponed due to the Second World War, by the 1946 election. Candidates 36 of the 50 councillors were returned unopposed and this resulted in fourteen contests, one fewer than three years previouslyCardiganshire County Council. The Triennial Elections. Contests in 14 Divisions. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0004550/19340301/073/0005?browse=False 20 May 2022 Welsh Gazette 25 February 1937 5 Political affiliations did not feature in the election. Retiring aldermen Eight aldermen retired, of whom four sought election. Contested elections Following the fourteen contests, three retiring members (including one who withdrew too late to be removed from the ballot paper) were defeated while two retiring aldermen were defeated by incumbent councillors.Cardiganshire County Council. Election Results. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0004550/19370311/087/0005?browse=False 23 May 2022 Welsh Gazette 11 March 1937 5 Outcome Very little change took place as a result of an election in which only one sitting member lost his seat. Results Aberaeron Aberaeron 1937 Independent (politician) Mary Nesta Poulgrain* Independent (politician) Aberbanc Aberbanc 1937 Independent (politician) Ieuan John Luke 501 Independent (politician) Benjamin John Davies* 423 78 Independent (politician) Independent (politician) Aberporth Aberporth 1937 Independent (politician) Rev Evan Melinfab Lewis 453 Independent (politician) Thomas Rhys Williams 179 274 Independent (politician) Aberystwyth Division 1 Aberystwyth Division 1 1937 Independent (politician) William Edwards* Independent (politician) Aberystwyth Division 2 Aberystwyth Division 2 1937 Independent (politician) Capt. B. Taylor Lloyd Independent (politician) Aberystwyth Division 3 Aberystwyth Division 3 1937 Independent (politician) J. Barclay Jenkins* Independent (politician) Aberystwyth Division 4 Aberystwyth Division 4 1937 Independent (politician) T.C. Jenkins* unopposed Independent (politician) Aberystwyth Division 5 Aberystwyth Division 5 1937 Independent (politician) Mrs M.E. Roberts* unopposed Independent (politician) Aberystwyth Division 6 Aberystwyth Division 6 1937 Independent (politician) Llewellyn Samuel* Independent (politician) Aeron Aeron 1937 Independent (politician) Evan Thomas Davies* Independent (politician) Borth Borth 1937 Independent (politician) William Jones* Independent (politician) Bow Street Bow Street 1937 Independent (politician) Edward James* Independent (politician) Cardigan North Cardigan North 1937 Independent (politician) Hubert Maxwell Davies* Independent (politician) Cardigan South Cardigan South 1937 Independent (politician) John Evans* unopposed Independent (politician) Cilcennin Cilcennin 1937 Independent (politician) Evan Evans 262 Independent (politician) Henry Lewis* 205 57 Independent (politician) Independent (politician) Cwmrheidol Cwmrheidol 1937 Independent (politician) Llew J. Lewis Independent (politician) Devil's Bridge Devil's Bridge 1937 Independent (politician) J.G. Morris Davies** unopposed Independent (politician) Felinfach Felinfach 1937 Independent (politician) Mrs Gladys Mary Douglas* Independent (politician) Goginan Goginan 1937 Independent (politician) John Williams* 204 Independent (politician) William Thomas* 192 12 Independent (politician) Lampeter Borough Lampeter Borough 1937 Independent (politician) William Lewis* Independent (politician) Llanarth Llanarth 1937 Independent (politician) Rev J.M. Lloyd Thomas* 368 Independent (politician) David Christmas Evans 214 154 Independent (politician) Llanbadarn Fawr Llanbadarn Fawr 1937 Independent (politician) Emile Thomas Evans* Independent (politician) Llanddewi Brefi Llanddewi Brefi 1937 Independent (politician) Rev John Ellis Williams* Independent (politician) Llandygwydd Llandygwydd 1937 Independent (politician) David James* Independent (politician) Llandysul North Llandysul North 1937 Independent (politician) Josiah Richard Jones* 323 Independent (politician) Griffith Davies 250 73 Independent (politician) Llandysul South Llandysul South 1937 Independent (politician) David Lewis* Independent (politician) Llansysiliogogo Llandysiliogogo 1937 Independent (politician) Rees Williams* 285 Independent (politician) James Elias Jones+ 220 65 Independent (politician) Llanfair Clydogau Llanfair Clydogau 1937 Independent (politician) Joseph Gwyn Evans* Independent (politician) Llanfarian Llanfarian 1937 Independent (politician) Richard Jones* unopposed Independent (politician) Llanfihangel y Creuddyn Llanfihangel y Creuddyn 1937 Independent (politician) John Daniel Evans* Independent (politician) Llangoedmor Llangoedmor 1937 Independent (politician) Evan Davies* 314 Independent (politician) T.D. Roberts 174 140 Independent (politician) Llangeitho Llangeitho 1937 Independent (politician) Daniel Lodwick Herbert* Independent (politician) Llangrannog Llangrannog 1937 Independent (politician) John Williams* Independent (politician) Llanilar Llanilar 1937 Independent (politician) R.J.R. Loxdale+ Independent (politician) Llanrhystyd Llanrhystyd 1937 Independent (politician) Rowland Hugh Jones* Independent (politician) Llanllwchaiarn Llanllwchaiarn 1937 Independent (politician) Evan Parry Jenkins* unopposed Independent (politician) Llansantffraed Llansantffraed 1937 Independent (politician) Capt. David Morgan* 304 Independent (politician) Isaac Frederick Jones 190 114 Independent (politician) Llanwnen Llanwnen 1937 Independent (politician) John Evans* Independent (politician) Llanwenog Llanwenog 1937 Independent (politician) Meredith Ll. Gwarnant Williams* Independent (politician) Lledrod Lledrod 1937 Independent (politician) Richard David Herbert** unopposed Independent (politician) Nantcwnlle Nantcwnlle 1937 Independent (politician) John Edwardes Rogers Lewis 160 Independent (politician) John Lloyd Edwardes 134 26 Independent (politician) New Quay New Quay 1937 Independent (politician) David Oswald Davies 318 Independent (politician) 287 Jack Evans 31 Independent (politician) Penbryn Penbryn 1937 Independent (politician) David Lloyd Thomas 259 Independent (politician) 235 John William Lewis+ 24 Independent (politician) Strata Florida Strata Florida 1937 Independent (politician) Morgan Jones* 239 Independent (politician) William James Jones 159 80 Independent (politician) Taliesin Taliesin 1937 Independent (politician) Basil Jones* unopposed Independent (politician) Talybont Talybont 1937 Independent (politician) Rev Fred Jones* unopposed Independent (politician) Trefeurig Trefeurig 1937 Independent (politician) Richard R. Davies 113 Independent (politician) John Thomas 110 Independent (politician) William James* 5 3 Independent (politician) Independent (politician) Tregaron Tregaron 1937 Independent (politician) Roderick Lloyd* Independent (politician) Troedyraur Troedyraur 1937 Independent (politician) David Evans* Independent (politician) Ysbyty Ystwyth Ysbyty Ystwyth 1937 Independent (politician) David Joshua Davies* 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 1937 election, there were eight aldermanic vacancies which were filled at the annual meeting.Cardiganshire County Council. New Chairman’s Advice. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0004550/19370318/077/0005 25 May 2022 Welsh Gazette 18 March 1934 5 There was some controversy due to the fact that the principle did seniority was not observed in the selection of aldermen. The following retiring aldermen were re-elected: Sir D.C. Roberts, Aberystwyth R.J.R. Loxdale, Llanilar J.G. Morris Davies, Devil's Bridge E.J. Davies, New Quay W.E. Matthews, Cardigan In addition, the following four new aldermen were elected: David Evans, Troeduraur Meredydd Ll.G. Williams, Llanwenog Rev John Ellis Williams, Llanddewi Brefi The following retiring aldermen had been re-elected as members of the council but were not re-elected as aldermen: R.D. Herbert, Lledrod The five re-elected aldermen had served at least two previous terms while Meredith Gwarnant Williams had been an alderman from 1922 until 1928. By-elections Five by-elections were held following the election of aldermen.Cardiganshire County Council. Results of By-Elections. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0004550/19370422/057/0004?browse=False 25 May 2022 Welsh Gazette 22 April 1934 4 Morgan Davies was returned unopposed at Llanddewi Brefi as was the incumbent councillor at Llanilar, James Isaac, who had stood down in favour of Alderman Loxdale. New members were elected for the three other divisions, including Devil's Bridge where the veteran member T. Mason Jones, who had returned to the council in 1934 after fifteen years absence did not stand due to ill health. Devil's Bridge by-election Devil's Bridge by-election 1937 Independent (politician) Rev T. Noah Jones 180 Independent (politician) Morgan Morgan 129 51 Independent (politician) Llanddewi Brefi by-election Llanddewi Brefi by-election 1934 Independent (politician) William Morgan Davies Independent (politician) Llanilar by-election Llanilar by-election 1934 Independent (politician) James Isaac* Independent (politician) Llanwenog by-election Llanwenog by-election 1937 Independent (politician) David Lloyd James 391 Independent (politician) J. Elias Jones 213 178 Independent (politician) Troedyraur by-election Troedyraur by-election 1937 Independent (politician) James Jenkins Davies 484 Independent (politician) Owen Evans 331 153 Independent (politician) References Category:Ceredigion County Council elections Cardiganshire Category:20th century in Ceredigion