1919 Cardiganshire County Council election

1919 Welsh local election April 2022 The tenth election for Cardiganshire County Council took place in March 1919. They were preceded by the 1913 election and followed by the 1922 election. No election took place in 1916 due to the First World War. Overview of the result Despite the upheaval of the war years the Liberals refined their majority. Candidates As in previous elections, there were a large number of unopposed returns. In all 31 members were returned without a contest.County Council Elections: Cardiganshire https://newspapers.library.wales/view/3414602/3414607/46 17 September 2019 Cambrian News 7 March 1919. Gains and losses Very few seats changed hands. Contested elections It was stated that the bitterest fights were between candidates of the same political persuasion. Retiring aldermen Eight aldermen retired, all of whom were Liberals.Cardiganshire County Council https://newspapers.library.wales/view/3414620/3414625/34/ 17 September 2019 Cambrian News 21 March 1919 Their six-year terms had ended in 1916 but they had been re-appointed in 1916 until fresh elections were held. Two of their number, Lima Jones (elected alderman in 1916 following the death of Morgan Evans) at Aberaeron and E. James Davies at New Quay, contested the election and the former was defeated in one of the surprises of the election. D.C. Roberts, R.J.R. Loxadale and the Rev John Williams were re-elected aldermen but Vaughan Davies, the Rev David Evans and D.L. Jones stood down. Results Aberaeron Aberaeron 1919 Conservative Party (UK) Dr D.M. Davies 313 Liberal Party (UK) E. Lima Jones** 160 153 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Aberbanc Aberbanc 1913 Liberal Party (UK) Dr W.W. Powell 366 Liberal Party (UK) Rev E.J. Davies 325 41 Liberal Party (UK) Aberporth Aberporth 1919 Conservative Party (UK) B.T. Davies* unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Aberystwyth Division 1 Aberystwyth Division 1 1919 Liberal Party (UK) Thomas Doughton* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Aberystwyth Division 2 Aberystwyth Division 2 1919 Liberal Party (UK) T.J. Samuel unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Aberystwyth Division 3 Aberystwyth Division 3 1919 Independent (politician) John Gibson 270 Liberal Party (UK) T.H. Edwards 202 68 Independent (politician) Liberal Party (UK) Aberystwyth Division 4 Aberystwyth Division 4 1919 Liberal Party (UK) John Evans* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Aeron Aeron 1919 Liberal Party (UK) John Davies* 247 Conservative Party (UK) John Price 135 112 Liberal Party (UK) Borth Borth 1919 Liberal Party (UK) William Morris* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Bow Street Bow Street 1919 Liberal Party (UK) Sir Lewes Loveden Pryse unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Cardigan North Cardigan North 1919 Liberal Party (UK) William Edward Matthews* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Cardigan South Cardigan South 1919 Liberal Party (UK) Dr J.W. Stephens* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Cilcennin Cilcennin 1919 Liberal Party (UK) John Jones* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Cwmrheidol Cwmrheidol 1919 Liberal Party (UK) Rev Charles Evans unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Devil's Bridge Devil's Bridge 1919 Liberal Party (UK) Rev T. Mason Jones* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Felinfach Felinfach 1919 Liberal Party (UK) William Jones unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Goginan Goginan 1919 Liberal Party (UK) J. Pugh Lewis* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Lampeter Borough Lampeter Borough 1919 Conservative Party (UK) J.C. Harford* unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Llanarth Llanarth 1919 Liberal Party (UK) J.C. Jones unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llanbadarn Fawr Llanbadarn Fawr 1919 Conservative Party (UK) Henry Bonsall* unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Llanddewi Brefi Llanddewi Brefi 1919 Conservative Party (UK) R.S. Rowland* unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Llandygwydd Llandygwydd 1919 Liberal Party (UK) Thomas Evans* 235 Labour Party (UK) David Davies 208 27 Liberal Party (UK) Llandysul North Llandysul North 1919 Liberal Party (UK) Josiah Richard Jones* 218 Conservative Party (UK) William Jones 145 73 Liberal Party (UK) Llandysul South Llandysul South 1919 Liberal Party (UK) Dr Alfred T. Evans unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llansysiliogogo Llansysiliogogo 1919 Liberal Party (UK) Jenkin Davies* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llanfair Clydogau Llanfair Clydogau 1919 Liberal Party (UK) D. Lloyd Lewis 213 Conservative Party (UK) Tom Davies 209 4 Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Llanfarian Llanfarian 1919 Conservative Party (UK) E.A.L. Powell* unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Llanfihangel y Creuddyn Llanfihangel y Creuddyn 1919 Conservative Party (UK) Percy Wilkinson* unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Llangoedmor Llangoedmor 1919 Conservative Party (UK) Richard Evans* 215 Democrat E.M. Lewis 174 41 Conservative Party (UK) Llangeitho Llangeitho 1919 Liberal Party (UK) John Humphreys Davies* Unopposed N/A N/A Liberal Party (UK) Llangrannog Llangrannog 1919 Liberal Party (UK) Samuel Jones unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llanilar Llanilar 1919 Liberal Party (UK) Isaac Jones 167 Liberal Party (UK) E.J. Evans* 164 3 Liberal Party (UK) Llanrhystyd Llanrhystyd 1919 Independent (politician) David Lewis 192 Conservative Party (UK) D. Morgan James* 157 35 Independent (politician) Liberal Party (UK) Llanllwchaiarn Llanllwchaiarn 1919 Liberal Party (UK) Rev William Griffiths* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llansantffraed Llansantffraed 1919 Liberal Party (UK) Evan Morris Jones* 236 Conservative Party (UK) Evan Morgan 134 102 Liberal Party (UK) Llanwnen Llanwnen 1919 Liberal Party (UK) John Jones* 148 Liberal Party (UK) Evan Evans 121 27 Liberal Party (UK) Llanwenog Llanwenog 1919 Liberal Party (UK) Meredith Ll. Gwarnant Williams 259 Conservative Party (UK) Herbert Davies-Evans jnr.* 257 Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Lledrod Lledrod 1919 Liberal Party (UK) Rev T.R. Morgan* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Nantcwnlle Nantcwnlle 1919 Liberal Party (UK) Daniel Lewis Herbert* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) New Quay New Quay 1919 Liberal Party (UK) Evan James Davies** unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Penbryn Penbryn 1919 Liberal Party (UK) Griffith Davies* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Strata Florida Strata Florida 1919 Conservative Party (UK) Dr John Morgan unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Taliesin Taliesin 1919 Conservative Party (UK) Dr John James* unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Talybont Talybont 1919 Liberal Party (UK) Jenkin Evan Evans* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Trefeurig Trefeurig 1919 Liberal Party (UK) Richard Evans* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Tregaron Tregaron 1919 Liberal Party (UK) D. J. Williams* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Troedyraur Troedyraur 1919 Liberal Party (UK) Thomas Davies unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Ysbyty Ystwyth Ysbyty Ystwyth 1913 Liberal Party (UK) T. Morgan* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Election of Aldermen Seven of the eight retiring aldermen were Liberals, and the new aldermen reflected the same political balance. No elected councillors were elected as aldermen so no by-elections were required for the first time in the history of the council. The following five retiring aldermen were re-elected: D.C. Roberts, Liberal R.J.R. Loxdale, Liberal (retiring alderman, from outside Council - did not seek election) Rev John Williams (retiring alderman, from outside Council - did not seek election) E. Lima Jones, Liberal In addition, the following four new aldermen were elected: R.S. Rowland, Conservative Griffith Davies, Liberal Rev William Griffiths, Liberal Rev T. Mason Jones, Liberal One retiring aldermen was elected as councillor but not re-elected as alderman: E. James Davies, New Quay Only one retiring alderman was not re-elected having retired from county politics: Matthew Vaughan Davies Rev David Evans D.L. Jones References 1919 Cardiganshire Category:20th century in Ceredigion