1892 Cardiganshire County Council election

1892 Welsh local election April 2022 1892 Cardiganshire County Council election Wales Parliamentary no yes 1895 1889 1895 Cardiganshire County Council election 1895 All 64 seats to Cardiganshire County Council 33 Councillors Aldermen Liberal 50/64 50/64 52/64 39 13 2 Conservative 13/64 13/64 10/64 7 3 3 Liberal Unionist 2/64 2 0 1 Independent 0/64 0 0 Council control Council control after election Liberal Liberal Party The second election for the Cardiganshire County Council took place in March 1892.The Contested Elections http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/page/view/3312885/ART22 27 November 2013 Cambrian News 11 March 1892 It was preceded by the inaugural 1889 election and followed by the 1895 election. Overview of the result To some extent the euphoria of 1889 had passed three years later and the whole atmosphere was marked by less excitement. The result, however, was virtually identical to that of the inaugural election. Boundary changes One feature was that the multi-member seats, which existed in urban areas in the first elections, were divided so that all councillors were now elected to represent single member wards. Candidates There were far more unopposed returns than three years previously.Cardiganshire County Council Elections http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/page/view/3045955/ART51 24 June 2014 Aberystwyth Observer 10 March 1892 Of the eight retiring aldermen, only Jenkin Jenkins and Llewellyn Edwards, both of whom were made aldermen as defeated candidates in 1889, sought election. Outcome The Liberals retained a substantial majority on the council. Most contests were again on party lines although there were several instances of Liberals opposing each other. The Conservatives had a few successes, notably at New Quay where Captain Longcroft of Llanina triumphed following divisions amongst local nonconformists. The two retiring aldermen who sought election had mixed fortunes. Jenkins won at Llanfihangel Ystrad but Edwards was again defeated at Llanbadarn, this time by solicitor Hugh Hughes. In contrast to the initial elections, all eight aldermen selected in 1892 were elected members of the Council. The Conservatives were again allocated three places, although two of those selected had captured their seats from the Liberals at the recent election. Their elevation allowed the defeated Liberal candidates to be returned unopposed at the ensuing by-elections (see below). Ward results Aberaeron Aberaeron 1892 Liberal Party (UK) John Morgan Howell* 145 Liberal Party (UK) David Evans 114 34 Liberal Party (UK) --> Aberarth Aberarth 1892 Liberal Party (UK) John Timothy Evans 125 Liberal Party (UK) D. Lewis 74 51 Liberal Party (UK) --> Aberbanc Aberbanc Liberal Party (UK) Evan Davies* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) --> Aberporth Aberporth 1892 The ward was known as Blaenporth at the previous election but there was no boundary change. Liberal Party (UK) T. Thomas* unopposed Aberystwyth Division 1 Aberystwyth Division 1892 Liberal Party (UK) George Green* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) --> Aberystwyth Division 2 Aberystwyth Division 2 1892 Liberal Party (UK) D.C. Roberts* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) --> Aberystwyth Division 3 Aberystwyth Division 3 1892 Liberal Party (UK) John James* 141 Conservative Party (UK) W.H. Wemyss 129 12 Liberal Party (UK) --> Aberystwyth Division 4 Aberystwyth Division 4 1892 Liberal Party (UK) Rev Thomas Levi* Unopposed N/A N/A Liberal Party (UK)--> There were boundary changes at Aberystwyth as the previous four-member ward was divided into four single-member wards. Liberal candidates held all seats in 1889 and 1892. Borth Borth 1892 Liberal Party (UK) Rev Enoch Watkin James* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) --> Bow Street Bow Street 1892 Liberal Party (UK) William Morgan* 85 Conservative Party (UK) Henry Bonsall 75 10 Liberal Party (UK) --> Cardigan North Cardigan North 1892 Liberal Party (UK) Rev John Williams* 192 Conservative Party (UK) H.R. Daniel 174 48 Cardigan South Cardigan South 1892 Liberal Party (UK) James Stephens unopposed There were boundary changes at Cardigan as the previous two-member ward was divided into two single-member wards. In 1889 one Conservative and one Liberal councillor has been elected. Cilcennin Cilcennin 1892 Unionist Party (UK) Dr Jenkin Lewis 148 Liberal Party (UK) John Davies* 93 55 Unionist Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Cwmrheidol Cwmrheidol 1892 Liberal Party (UK) Isaac Jones 79 Conservative Party (UK) Capt. Nicholas Bray* 64 15 Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) --> Devil's Bridge Devil's Bridge 1892 Liberal Party (UK) David Jones unopposed Liberal Party (UK) --> Goginan Goginan 1892 Conservative Party (UK) J.E. James unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) --> Lampeter Borough Lampeter Borough 1892 Conservative Party (UK) David Lloyd 147 Liberal Party (UK) Thomas Owen 128 19 Conservative Party (UK) --> Llanarth Llanarth 1892 Liberal Party (UK) Morgan Evans* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) --> Llanbadarn Fawr Llanbadarn Fawr 1892 Conservative Party (UK) Hugh Hughes 129 Liberal Party (UK) Rev Llewellyn Edwards** 97 32 Conservative Party (UK) --> Llanddewi Brefi Llanddewi Brefi 1892 Conservative Party (UK) D.W.E. Rowland 113 Liberal Party (UK) David Davies* 102 11 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) --> Llandygwydd Llandygwydd 1892 Conservative Party (UK) Col. John Richard Howell unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Unionist Party (UK) --> Llandysul North Llandysul North 1892 Liberal Party (UK) Rev T. Thomas* 151 Liberal Party (UK) Ben Davies 83 68 Llandysul South Llandysul North 1892 Liberal Party (UK) Dr Enoch Davies* 174 Conservative Party (UK) Charles Lloyd MA 152 22 There were boundary changes at Llandysul as the previous two-member ward was divided into two single-member wards. Liberal candidates held both seats in 1889 and 1892. Llandysiliogogo Llansysiliogogo 1892 Liberal Party (UK) Evan Evans* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) --> Llanfair Clydogau Llanfair Clydogau 1892 Liberal Party (UK) John Watkin Davies* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) --> Llanfarian Llanfarian 1892 Liberal Party (UK) Vaughan Davies 117 Conservative Party (UK) Morris Davies* 89 28 Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) --> Llanfihangel y Creuddyn Llanfihangel y Creuddyn 1892 Liberal Party (UK) Evan Richards* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) --> Llanfihangel Ystrad Jenkin Jenkins, defeated in 1889 but subsequently made an alderman, successfully held the seat by a small margin. Llanfihangel Ystrad 1892 Liberal Party (UK) Jenkin Jenkins** 143 Liberal Party (UK) Walter Thomas Davies 138 5 Liberal Party (UK) --> Llangoedmor Llangoedmor 1892 Liberal Party (UK) William Owen Brigstocke* Unopposed N/A N/A Liberal Party (UK)--> Llangeitho Llangeitho 1892 Unionist Party (UK) Robert Joseph Davies Unopposed N/A N/A Unionist Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) --> Llangrannog Llangrannog 1892 Liberal Party (UK) Rev J.H. Evans unopposed Liberal Party (UK) --> Llanilar Llanilar 1892 Liberal Party (UK) Benjamin Jones unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) --> Llanrhystyd Llanrhystyd 1892 Liberal Party (UK) James James* 134 Conservative Party (UK) Evan Jones 123 --> 11 Liberal Party (UK) Llanllwchaiarn Llanllwchaiarn 1892 Liberal Party (UK) Watkin Jones unopposed There were boundary changes at Llanllwchaiarn and New Quay as the previous two-member ward was divided into two single-member wards. Liberal candidates held both seats in 1889. Llansantffraed Llansantffraed 1892 Liberal Party (UK) Capt. Daniel Jones** 112 Conservative Party (UK) William Hughes 83 29 Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) --> Llanwnen Llanwnen 1892 Liberal Party (UK) T.H.R. Hughes unopposed Liberal Party (UK) --> Llanwenog Llanwenog 1892 Conservative Party (UK) Col. H. Davies-Evans* unopposed Conservative Party (UK) --> Lledrod Lledrod 1892 Liberal Party (UK) Rev John Owens* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) --> Nantcwnlle Nantcwnlle 1892 Conservative Party (UK) Jenkin Howells 123 Liberal Party (UK) W.J. Lloyd 101 22 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) --> New Quay There were boundary changes at Llanllwchaiarn and New Quay as the previous two-member ward was divided into two single-member wards. Liberal candidates held both seats in 1889. New Quay 1892 Conservative Party (UK) Charles Edward Longcroft 142 Liberal Party (UK) J. Owen Davies* 97 45 Penbryn Penbryn 1892 Liberal Party (UK) Peter R. Beynon 112 Liberal Party (UK) David Griffiths* 109 3 Liberal Party (UK) --> Strata Florida Strata Florida 1892 Conservative Party (UK) John Jones 129 Liberal Party (UK) Rev John Bowen 108 David Jenkins 6 21 Conservative Party (UK) --> Taliesin Taliesin 1892 Liberal Party (UK) John Jones unopposed Liberal Party (UK) --> Talybont Talybont 1892 Liberal Party (UK) Edward Jones 161 Liberal Party (UK) Evan James 89 72 Liberal Party (UK) --> Trefeurig Trefeurig 1892 Liberal Party (UK) Peter Jones* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) --> Tregaron Tregaron 1892 Liberal Party (UK) Rees Jones unopposed Liberal Party (UK) --> Troedyraur Troedyraur 1892 Liberal Party (UK) John Powell* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) --> Ysbyty Ystwyth Ysbyty Ystwyth 1892 Liberal Party (UK) Rev T. Mason Jones unopposed Liberal Party (UK) --> Election of aldermen In addition to the 48 councillors the council consisted of 16 county aldermen. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term. Following the elections, eight aldermen were appointed by the newly elected council.Cardigan County Council http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/page/view/3312897/ART23 7 March 2014 Cambrian News 18 March 1892 One retiring alderman was re-elected: Jenkin Jenkins, Blaenplwyf, Liberal (retiring alderman, elected councillor at Llanfihangel Ystrad) In addition, seven new aldermen were elected: Peter Jones, Liberal (elected councillor at Trefeurig) Evan Richards, Liberal (elected councillor at Llanfihangel y Creuddyn) John Powell, Liberal (elected councillor at Troedyraur) Col. Herbert Davies-Evans, Conservative (elected councillor at Llanwenog) W.O. Brigstocke, Liberal (elected councillor at Llangoedmor) D.W.E. Rowland, Conservative (elected councillor at Llanddewi Brefi) Dr Jenkin Lewis, Conservative (elected councillor at Cilcennin) The following aldermen were not re-elected: Earl Of Lisburne, Conservative Rev Llewellyn Edwards, Liberal Jenkin Jenkins (Aeronian), Liberal Daniel Jones, Liberal Rev John Davies, Liberal William Jones, Conservative Major Price Lewes, Conservative Aldermanic vacancies, 1892-98 Colonel Davies-Evans decided not to accept a place on the aldermanic bench soon after the election. The Conservatives proposed that their nominee, David Lloyd, should occupy the vacancy but the Liberals were divided on the issue. In the ballot, Lloyd was elected by 19 votes against 18 for T.H.R. Hughes.Cardigan County Council http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/page/view/3312973/ART44 20 September 2014 Cambrian News 13 May 1892 As a result, the following appointment was made for six years in May 1892. David Lloyd, Conservative (elected councillor at Lampeter) 1892 by-elections following the election of aldermen Six of the eight vacancies were filled unopposed and there were two contested elections.County Council Bye-Elections http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/page/view/3045994/ART78 13 September 2014 Aberystwyth Observer 7 April 1892 The Liberals captured all eight sets, including the three held by the Conservative or Unionist aldermen. Cilcennin by-election John Davies, elected in 1889, but defeated at the initial election, was returned unopposed. Cilcennin by-election 1892 Liberal Party (UK) John Davies unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Unionist Party (UK) Llanddewi Brefi by-election D.J. Williams, who formerly represented Tregaron won a narrow victory.Cynghor Sirol Ceredigion http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/page/view/3690967/ART19 20 April 2015 Brython Cymreig 15 April 1892 Llanddewi Brefi by-election 1892 Liberal Unionist Party (UK) D.J. Williams 100 Liberal Party (UK) David Davies 96 Liberal Unionist Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Llanfihangel y Creuddyn by-election Llanfihangel y Creuddyn by-election 1892 Liberal Party (UK) William Evans unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llanfihangel Ystrad by-election Walter Davies had been narrowly defeated at the initial election. Jones was described as a working class candidate.Y Cynghor Sirol http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/page/view/3690952/ART23 22 April 2015 Brython Cymreig 25 March 1892 Llanfihangel Ystrad by-election 1892 Liberal Party (UK) Walter Thomas Davies 186 Conservative Party (UK) David Jones 96 90 Liberal Party (UK) --> Llangoedmor by-election Following W.O. Brigstocke's election as alderman, David Samuel Jones of Llwyngrawys was elected unopposed. Llangoedmor by-election 1892 Liberal Party (UK) David Samuel Jones unopposed Liberal Party (UK) --> Llanwenog by-election Following Colonel Davies-Evans's election as alderman his son was expected to contest the vacancy. However, he did not stand and Timothy Jones of Coedlanaufach, a farmer and Liberal, was returned unopposed.Llanwenog http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/page/view/3045994/ART80 14 September 2014 Aberystywyth Observer 7 April 1892 Llanwenog by-election 1892 Liberal Party (UK) Timothy Jones unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Trefeurig by-election Trefeurig by-election 1892 Liberal Party (UK) Rev Llewellyn Edwards unopposed Liberal Party (UK) --> Troedyraur by-election Troedyraur by-election 1892 Liberal Party (UK) John James Jones unopposed Liberal Party (UK) --> By-elections between 1892 and 1895 New Quay by-election 1892 There was also a by-election in New Quay following the death of Captain Longcroft within a few days of the election. In a close contest, Sir Marteine Lloyd of Bronwydd, famously defeated in 1889, narrowly defeated the former councillor John Owen Davies, holding the seat for the Conservatives. New Quay by-election 1892 Conservative Party (UK) Sir Marteine Lloyd Liberal Party (UK) John Owen Davies Conservative Party (UK) Lampeter by-election 1892 Lampeter by-election 1892 Conservative Party (UK) J.C. Harford unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Lledrod by-election 1892 Roderick Lloyd (elected alderman in 1889) resigned on being appointed county surveyor and the Rev John Owen was elected in his place. In the resulting by-election two candidates were nominated. William Bebb withdrew too late to avoid an election but received no votes at the ensuing ballot.Llanilar http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/page/view/3691007/ART18 21 September 2014 Brython Cymreig 10 June 1892 Lledrod by-election 1892 Liberal Party (UK) John Williams unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llangeitho by-election 1892 This by-election followed the death of Robert Joseph Davies Llangeitho by-election 1892 John Jones unopposed Unionist Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Aberystwyth Division 3 by-election 1892 A by-election took place on 29 November 1892 following the death of John James. The Liberals retained the seat.County Council Election http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/page/view/3313236/ART31 23 April 2015 Cambrian News 2 December 1892 Aberystwyth Division 3 by-election 1892 Liberal Party (UK) J.W. Szlumper 160 Conservative Party (UK) John Morgan 128 Liberal Party (UK) References 2 collapsed 1892 Category:1892 Welsh local elections Category:19th century in Ceredigion