1935 Llandeilo Rural District Council election

1935 Welsh local government election An election to the Llandeilo Rural District Council in Wales was held on 1 April 1935.Election Results in West Wales. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0004705/19350402/007/0007 19 September 2024 South Wales Evening Post 2 April 1935 7 The election was held following the merger of the Llandeilo and Llandovery rural districts and the need to reduce the total number of members on the new authority. Following a recommendation made in 1932, it was decided that the rural districts of Llandeilo and Llandovery would be merged.New County Areas. Seven Districts for Carmarthenshire. Important Proposals. Whitland to be Merged. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002971/19320318/006/0006 5 September 2024 Welshman 18 March 1932 6–7 Elections were held in wards that had been amalgamated and also in wards where the number of councillors had been reduced. It was preceded by the 1934 election and followed by the 1937 election which would be the first time that a whole council would be elected for the merged authority. Boundary changes A number of boundary changes resulted from the amalgamation of Llandovery RDC into Llandeilo RDC. These included the amalgamation of some parishes in the Llandelio RDC area and the reduction in the number of councillors in certain wards. In addition the whole of the Llandovery RDC area was amalgamated with Llandeilo RDC. Candidates Most of the candidate who contested the election were sitting members. There were unopposed returns in five wards initially,Urban and Rural Elections. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0004705/19350319/006/0006?browse=False 19 September 2024 South Wales Evening Post 19 March 1935 6 Also, there were unopposed returns in Llanfynydd and Llangathen following withdrawals. Outcome There was no change to the political composition of the authority as a result of the election. Ward results Betws (two seats) Betws 1935 Labour Party (UK) David Bowen 183 Independent (politician) David Emrys Harries* 156 Independent (politician) David Daniel Thomas* 150 Independent Labour D. Glyn Jenkins* 145 Labour Party (UK) Independent (politician) Brechfa (one seat) Brechfa 1935 Independent (politician) William Thomas 17 Independent (politician) Cilycwm (one seat) Cilycwm 1935 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) Llanddeusant (one seat) Llanddeusant 1935 Independent (politician) David Evans* 17 Independent (politician) Llandebie (two seats) Llandebie 1934 Labour Party (UK) Alfred Bowen Thomas 612 Labour Party (UK) William Morris* 509 Independent (politician) David Harries 494 Independent (politician) Frederick Davies* 395 Labour Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Llandeilo Fawr North Ward (two seats) Llandeilo Fawr North Ward 1935 Independent (politician) James Thomas* 350 Independent (politician) William Williams* 433 Independent (politician) Independent (politician) Llanegwad (two seats) Llanegwad 1935 Independent (politician) Ben Davies* Independent (politician) Dan Davies* Independent (politician) Independent (politician) Llanfair-ar-y-Bryn (one seat) Llanfair-ar-y-Bryn 1935 Independent (politician) Daniel James Lewis* Independent (politician) Llanfihangel Aberbythych South Ward (one seat) Llanfihangel Aberbythych South Ward 1935 Independent (politician) David Jones* 225 Independent (politician) Henry Jones* 202 Independent (politician) Llanfynydd (one seat) Llanfynydd 1935 Independent (politician) Rev Rhys Curzon Jones* Independent (politician) Llangadock (two seats) Llangadock 1935 Independent (politician) William T. Morgan* 450 Independent (politician) Joseph Ll. Evans* 376 Independent (politician) Oliver J.N. Jones 167 Independent (politician) Victor Hugo Williams 77 Independent (politician) Henry William Seale* 67 Independent (politician) Independent (politician) Llangathen (one seat) Llangathen 1935 Independent (politician) Nurse Esther Anne Olley* 161 Independent (politician) Llansadwrn (one seat) Llansadwrn 1935 Independent (politician) Mrs R.M. Rees 160 Independent (politician) William John Davies 147 Independent (politician) Llansawel (one seat) Llansawel 1935 Independent (politician) John James Thomas* 140 Independent (politician) William Davies 113 Independent (politician) Myddfai (one seat) Myddfai 1935 Independent (politician) David Davies* 161 Independent (politician) Talley (one seat) Talley 1935 Independent (politician) Daniel Williams 145 Independent (politician) John Morgans 115 Independent (politician) References Category:Llandeilo Category:Council elections in Wales Category:Carmarthenshire Category:1935 Welsh local elections