1958 Carmarthenshire County Council election

Welsh local election April 2022 An election to the Carmarthenshire County Council was held in April 1958. County Council Elections Carmarthen Journal 18 April 1958 It was preceded by the 1955 election and followed, by the 1961 election. Overview of the result A close run election resulted in Labour narrowly regaining control of the authority. The Carmarthen Journal bemoaned the lack of organization amongst the Independents, compared with Labour and referred to the haphazard methods of nomination, particularly in rural areas.Editorial Carmarthen Journal 11 April 1958 Labour took all nine aldermanic vacancies.Election of Aldermen Carmarthen Journal 2 May 1958 Boundary changes There were no boundary changes at this election. Retiring aldermen A number of retiring councilors stood down to allow retiring aldermen to be returned unopposed. These included a Plaid Cymru councilor at Ammanford in favour of retiring Labour alderman, John Harries.Socialists may regain control Carmarthen Journal 28 March 1958 Unopposed returns There were more unopposed returns than in any previous election, according to one local newspaper. In Llanelli, where many wards had been closely contested at previous county elections, Labour candidates were returned unopposed in all nine divisions. These included the No.1 Ward which had been held by an Independent in the previous council. Contested elections In the few contests that took place very few seats changed hands. In Carmarthen, an Independent councilor was defeated by a Ratepayer candidate. Results 59 councillors were elected. Ward results Abergwili Abergwili 1958 Independent (politician) William John Phillips* unopposed Independent (politician) Ammanford No.1 Ammanford No.1 1958 Labour Party (UK) Frank Davies** unopposed Labour Party (UK) Ammanford No.2 Ammanford No.2 1958 Labour Party (UK) John Harries** unopposed Labour Party (UK) Plaid Cymru Berwick Berwick 1958 Labour Party (UK) William Isaac Daniel* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Burry Port East Burry Port East 1958 Labour Party (UK) Edward Lewis* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Burry Port West Burry Port West 1958 Labour Party (UK) Labor Dennis* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Caio Caio 1958 Independent (politician) Thomas Davies 462 Independent (politician) Thomas Rees Griffiths* 373 Independent (politician) Carmarthen Division 1 Carmarthen Division 1 1958 Labour Party (UK) George V. Davies* 1,635 Ratepayers Association R. Turnham 700 Labour Party (UK) Carmarthen Division 2 Carmarthen Division 2 1958 Independent (politician) David Mansel Thomas* unopposed Independent (politician) Carmarthen Division 3 Carmarthen Division 3 1958 Ratepayers Association Graham Jones 710 Independent (politician) D. Denzil Harries* 508 Labour Party (UK) Tom Hughes Griffiths 363 Ratepayers Association Independent (politician) Cenarth Cenarth 1958 Independent (politician) D.G. James Jones* unopposed Independent (politician) Cilycwm Cilycwm 1958 Independent (politician) T.H. McQuire* unopposed Independent (politician) Conwil Conwil 1958 Independent (politician) D.J. Richards* unopposed Independent (politician) Cwmamman Cwmamman 1958 Labour Party (UK) Rev. Oswald Rees Davies* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Felinfoel Felinfoel 1958 Labour Party (UK) Arthur Cledwyn Francis* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Hengoed Hengoed 1958 Labour Party (UK) D.J. Stone** 786 Independent (politician) J.G. Wilkins 451 Labour Party (UK) Kidwelly Kidwelly 1958 Labour Party (UK) G.O. Williams 870 Independent (politician) Mrs G. Rees 568 Labour Party (UK) Laugharne Laugharne 1958 Independent (politician) Tudor H. Fleming Williams* unopposed Independent (politician) Llanarthney Llanarthney 1958 Labour Party (UK) W. Edgar Lewis** unopposed Labour Party (UK) Llanboidy Llanboidy 1958 Independent (politician) William Joshua Phillips* unopposed Independent (politician) Llandebie North Llandebie North 1958 Labour Party (UK) Gwilym R. Thomas** 1,100 Independent (politician) Clifford Phillips 717 Labour Party (UK) Llandebie South Llandebie South 1958 Labour Party (UK) Evan Bevan** unopposed Labour Party (UK) Llandilo Rural Llandilo Rural 1958 Independent (politician) David Marlais Humphreys* 700 Independent (politician) G.M. Morris 448 Labour Party (UK) D.L. Small 394 Independent (politician) Llandilo Urban Llandilo Urban 1958 Independent (politician) Marie Ann Lewis* 569 Independent (politician) John Oswald Elfryn Thomas 339 Independent (politician) Llandovery Llandovery 1958 Independent (politician) William J. Davies* unopposed Independent (politician) Llandyssilio Llandyssilio 1958 Independent (politician) H.H. Harries* unopposed Independent (politician) Llanedy Llanedy 1958 Labour Party (UK) Gwyn Howells* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Llanegwad Llanegwad 1958 Independent (politician) M.I. Griffiths* unopposed Independent (politician) Llanelly Division 1 Llanelly Division 1 1958 Labour Party (UK) Dr H.D. Llewellyn unopposed Labour Party (UK) Independent (politician) Llanelly Division 2 Llanelly Division 2 1958 Labour Party (UK) William T. Griffiths* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Llanelly Division 3 Llanelly Division 3 1958 Labour Party (UK) Mrs Claudia R. Rees* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Llanelly Division 4 Llanelly Division 4 1958 Labour Party (UK) Mrs Loti Rees Hughes* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Llanelly Division 5 Llanelly Division 5 1958 Labour Party (UK) Sidney Lewis* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Llanelly Division 6 Llanelly Division 6 1958 Labour Party (UK) William J. Davies* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Llanelly Division 7 Llanelly Division 7 1958 Labour Party (UK) J. Llewellyn Evans* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Llanelly Division 8 Llanelly Division 8 1958 Labour Party (UK) George M. McConkey* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Llanelly Division 9 Llanelly Division 9 1958 Labour Party (UK) Sidney Ivor Thomas* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Llanfihangel Aberbythych Llanfihangel Aberbythych 1958 Independent (politician) David Ivor James Evans* 690 Labour Party (UK) Thomas Peregrine 347 Independent (politician) Llanfihangel-ar-Arth Llanfihangel-ar-Arth 1958 Independent (politician) Ivor Thomas Davies* unopposed Independent (politician) Llangadog Llangadog 1958 Independent (politician) D.T. Williams* 689 Independent (politician) William Jones 379 Independent (politician) Llangeler Llangeler 1958 Independent (politician) John Evans unopposed Independent (politician) Llangendeirne Llangendeirne 1958 Labour Party (UK) Rev R.G. James* 981 Independent (politician) R.O. Williams 513 Labour Party (UK) Llangennech Llangennech 1958 Labour Party (UK) John William Boyles* 859 Plaid Cymru Mrs C.E. Beasley 147 Labour Party (UK) Llangunnor Llangunnor 1958 Independent (politician) John Dobson Phelps* unopposed Independent (politician) Llanon Llanon 1958 Labour Party (UK) Sidney Jones* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Llansawel Llansawel 1958 Independent (politician) John Morgan* unopposed Independent (politician) Llanstephan Llanstephan 1958 Independent (politician) J.H. Davies* unopposed Independent (politician) Llanybyther Llanybyther 1958 Independent (politician) Benjamin Edward Davies* unopposed Independent (politician) Myddfai Myddfai 1958 Independent (politician) Morgan Lewis Jones* unopposed Independent (politician) Pembrey Pembrey 1958 Labour Party (UK) Simon John Elwyn Samuel* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Pontyberem Pontyberem 1958 Labour Party (UK) David John Jones* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Quarter Bach Quarter Bach 1958 Labour Party (UK) Josiah Jones* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Rhydcymerau Rhydcymerau 1958 Independent (politician) David Arthur Evans* unopposed Independent (politician) St Clears St Clears 1958 Independent (politician) T.E. Williams* unopposed Independent (politician) St Ishmaels St Ishmaels 1958 Independent (politician) Morgan Thomas Evans* unopposed Independent (politician) Trelech Trelech 1958 Independent (politician) Stephen Davies* unopposed Independent (politician) Trimsaran Trimsaran 1958 Labour Party (UK) Samuel T. Hughes* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Westfa Westfa 1958 Labour Party (UK) unopposed Labour Party (UK) Whitland Whitland 1958 Independent (politician) W.S. Cole 650 Independent (politician) J.I. Davies* 373 Labour Party (UK) R.S. Webb 223 Independent (politician) Election of aldermen In addition to the 59 councillors the council consisted of 19 county aldermen. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term. Following the elections, the majority of the aldermanic vacancies were taken by Labour. By-elections Following the selection of aldermen the following by-elections were held.County Council by-elections Carmarthen Journal 20 May 1958 Ammanford No.1 by-election Ammanford No.1 by-election 1958 Labour Party (UK) Haydn Lewis* 983 Ratepayers Association David Howard Cooke 910 Labour Party (UK) Ammanford No.2 by-election Ammanford No.2 by-election 1958 Labour Party (UK) Thomas Elias Evans 983 Plaid Cymru D.S. Gwynfor Evans* 742 Labour Party (UK) Hengoed by-election Hengoed by-election 1958 Labour Party (UK) Edgar S. Samuel* 615 Independent (politician) J.G. Wilkins 472 Labour Party (UK) Llandybie North by-election Llandybie North by-election 1958 Labour Party (UK) William Morris* 1,124 Independent (politician) Clifford Phillips 650 Labour Party (UK) Llanelly No.2 by-election Llanelly No.2 by-election 1958 Labour Party (UK) Brinley Owen 620 Communist Party (UK) R.E. Hitchon 37 Labour Party (UK) Llanelly No.7 by-election Llanelly No.7 by-election 1958 Labour Party (UK) David J. Williams 822 Communist Party (UK) Brinley Jones 28 Labour Party (UK) References 1958 Category:1958 Welsh local elections