1937 Llandeilo Rural District Council election

1937 Welsh local government election An election to the Llandeilo Rural District Council in Wales was held on 5 April 1937.Urban and Rural Election Results. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0004705/19370406/008/0008?browse=true 19 September 2024 South Wales Evening Post 6 April 1937 8, 10 It was preceded by the 1934 election but some wards had been contested in 1935 following the amalgamation of Llandovery RDC. Due to the Second World War it was followed by the 1946 election. Candidates Independents continued to be the only candidates nominated in the rural wards; many of whom were returned unopposed. Labour contested all of the industrial area wards and won the majority of them. Seventeen members were returned unopposed; fourteen of whom were Independents.Keen Contests for District Council Elections. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0004705/19370320/007/0007 19 September 2024 South Wales Evening Post 20 March 1937 7 Outcome A similar pattern to recent elections was observed at the election, with Labour candidates contesting the urban wards but Independents being returned for the rural areas. Labour lost two seats, at Glynamman and in the Llandeilo South Ward, where Robert Allan lost the seat he capturedvfrom long-standing member Thomas Morris three years earlier. Ward results Betws Lower (one seat) Betws Lower 1937 Labour Party (UK) David Bowen* 146 Independent (politician) D. Glyn Jenkins 128 Labour Party (UK) Betws Upper (one seat) Betws Upper 1937 Independent (politician) David Daniel Thomas 70 Labour Party (UK) George David 63 Independent (politician) Brechfa (one seat) Brechfa 1937 Independent (politician) David Davies 17 Independent (politician) Cilycwm (one seat) Cilycwm 1937 Independent (politician) Ivor Elystan Campbell-Davys 17 Independent (politician) Conwil Caio (two seats) Conwil Caio 1935 Independent (politician) Thomas Davies* 17 Independent (politician) Jane Williams* 17 Independent (politician) Independent (politician) Glynamman (one seat) Glynamman 1937 Independent (politician) John George* 401 Labour Party (UK) William Connick 350 Independent (politician) Labour Party (UK) Heolddu (one seat) Heolddu 1937 Independent (politician) Olney Morgan Bevan unopposed Independent (politician) Llanddeusant (one seat) Llanddeusant 1937 Independent (politician) David Evans* 119 Independent (politician) John Thomas 61 Independent (politician) Llandebie (two seats) Llandebie 1937 Labour Party (UK) Alfred Bowen Thomas* 776 Labour Party (UK) William Morris* 648 Independent (politician) David Harries 534 Labour Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Llandeilo Fawr North Ward (three seats) Llandeilo Fawr North Ward 1934 Independent (politician) Thomas Morgan* 444 Independent (politician) James Thomas* 350 Independent (politician) William Williams* 433 Independent (politician) Independent (politician) Independent (politician) Llandeilo Fawr South Ward (two seats) Llandeilo Fawr South Ward 1937 Independent (politician) William John Thomas 506 Independent (politician) Thomas John Jones 407 Labour Party (UK) Robert A. Allan* 230 Independent (politician) A. Thomas 139 Independent (politician) Independent (politician) Labour Party (UK) Llandingat Without (one seat) Llandingat Without 1937 Independent (politician) Douglas T.M. Jones unopposed Independent (politician) Llandyfeisant (one seat) Llandyfeisant 1937 Independent (politician) Henry Brookshaw* unopposed Independent (politician) Llanegwad (three seats) Llanegwad 1937 Independent (politician) Ben Davies* Independent (politician) Dan Davies* Independent (politician) Independent (politician) Llanfair-ar-y-Bryn (one seat) Llanfair-ar-y-Bryn 1937 Independent (politician) Rees Evans Independent (politician) Llanfihangel Aberbythych North Ward (one seat) Llanfihangel Aberbythych North Ward 1937 Independent (politician) Tom Hopkins 231 Independent (politician) Llanfihangel Aberbythych South Ward (one seat) Llanfihangel Aberbythych South Ward 1937 Independent (politician) David Jones* 231 Independent (politician) Llanfynydd (two seats) Llanfynydd 1919 Independent (politician) Daniel Lloyd Independent (politician) David Thomas* Independent (politician) Independent (politician) Llangadock (two seats) Llangadock 1937 Independent (politician) Thomas Jones 268 Independent (politician) Joseph Llewelleyn Evans* 299 Independent (politician) David John Daniel 246 Independent (politician) Willam Jones 242 Independent (politician) Henry William Seale* 42 Independent (politician) Independent (politician) Llangathen (one seat) Llangathen 1937 Independent (politician) Nurse E.A. Olley 161 Independent (politician) Llansadwrn (one seat) Llansadwrn 1937 Independent (politician) Benjamin Tudor Lewis 166 Independent (politician) Rachel M. Rees* 141 Independent (politician) Llansawel (two seats) Llansawel 1934 Independent (politician) John James Thomas 142 Independent (politician) Thomas Humphreys* 123 Independent (politician) David Morgan* 116 Independent (politician) Independent (politician) Llanwrda (one seat) Llanwrda 1937 Independent (politician) Thomas Rees Griffiths 161 Independent (politician) Myddfai (one seat) Myddfai 1937 Independent (politician) David Davies* 161 Independent (politician) Penygroes (two seats) Penygroes 1937 Independent (politician) William Williams* 776 Labour Party (UK) Rees Rees* 597 Labour Party (UK) John Evans 541 Independent (politician) Labour Party (UK) Quarter Bach No.1 (one seat) Quarter Bach No.1 1937 Labour Party (UK) Enoch Isaac* 374 Independent (politician) Walter Howells 314 Labour Party (UK) Henry J. Thomas 264 Independent (politician) Mrs C.M. Jones 190 Independent (politician) David John Bowen 111 Labour Party (UK) Independent (politician) Labour Party (UK) Quarter Bach No.2 (two seats) Quarter Bach No.2 1934 Labour Party (UK) David Davies* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Ioan Pugh* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Talley (one seat) Talley 1937 Independent (politician) Daniel Williams* Independent (politician) Saron (two seats) Saron 1937 Labour Party (UK) Evan Bevan* 649 Labour Party (UK) John Bevan* 648 Labour Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) References Category:Llandeilo Category:Council elections in Wales Category:Carmarthenshire Category:1937 Welsh local elections