1909 Aberdare Urban District Council election

1909 Welsh local government election November 2019 The Aberdare Urban District Council was established in 1894 and covered the parish of Aberdare. Its responsibilities included public health, sanitation, roads and public works generally. There were five wards, namely Aberaman (also known as No. 5 Ward), Blaengwawr (also known as No. 4 Ward), Gadlys (also known as No. 2 Ward), Llwydcoed (also known as No. 1 Ward), and the Town Ward (also known as No. 3 Ward). At this time, one member was elected from each ward on an annual basis. An election was held in April 1909.The Annual Municipal Struggle (editorial) http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/page/view/3578193/ART37 14 July 2014 Aberdare Leader 3 April 1909 It was preceded by the 1908 election and followed by the 1910 election. The term of office of members elected at the 1906 election came to an end and those elected were to serve until 1912. Four of the five wards were uncontested, with Labour candidates becoming increasingly the dominant force as they took a seat at Gadlys for the first time. (*) denotes sitting member Results by ward Aberaman Ward Aberaman Ward 1909 Labour Party (UK) William Rees* unopposed Blaengwawr Ward Blaengwawr Ward 1909 Labour Party (UK) D. Jackson Thomas* unopposed Gadlys Ward Gadlys Ward 1909 Labour Party (UK) W. Harper 709 James H. James* 537 Llwydcoed Ward Llwydcoed Ward 1909 J.O. George unopposed Town Ward Town Ward 1909 W. Thomas* unopposed References Bibliography Jones Ieuan Gwynedd Explorations & Explanations. Essays in the Social History of Victorian Wales 1981 Gomer Llandysul 0 85088 644 9 Jones Ieuan Gwynedd Communities. Essays in the Social History of Victorian Wales 1987 Gomer Llandysul 0 86383 223 7 Morgan Kenneth O Kenneth O. Morgan Wales in British Politics 1868-1922 1991 University of Wales Press Cardiff 0708311245 Parry Jon Labour Leaders and Local Politics 1888-1902: The Example of Aberdare Welsh History Review 1989 14 3 399–416 http://welshjournals.llgc.org.uk/browse/viewobject/llgc-id:1080171/article/000016672 24 October 2013 collapsed 1909 Category:1909 Welsh local elections