1955 Cardiganshire County Council election

1955 election in Cardiganshire, Wales The twentieth election to Cardiganshire County Council took place on 2 April 1955. It was preceded by the 1952 election and followed by the 1958 election. Candidates 36 candidates were returned unopposed resulting in only fourteen contests.Thirty-Five Candidates for County Council Election. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0004550/19550324/112/0004?browse=False 9 September 2025 Welsh Gazette 24 March 1955 4 As was the case three years earlier it was reported that there was little appetite for contests, especially where retiring members sought re-election.County Council Election Prospects. Not Many Candidates in the Field. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0004550/19550317/007/0001?browse=False 23 July 2025 Welsh Gazette 17 March 1955 1 Eight aldermen retired, of whom five sought election. Alderman Simon Davies, Felinfach, announced that he had reluctantly decided to retire from public life at the age of 84 after 33 years as a member of the council.Tributes to Alderman Simon Davies https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0004550/19550421/003/0001 12 September 2025 Welsh Gazette 21 April 1955 1 At Devil's Bridge, Llangeitho and Llanwenog the retiring councillors stood down in favour of the retiring aldermen. Outcome The fourteen contests were fought on non-political lines, with three retiring members being defeated.Election Results. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0004550/19550407/023/0001?browse=False 23 July 2025 Welsh Gazette 7 April 1955 1 These included Alderman Emlyn Abraham Williams, who was heavily defeated at Aberystwyth. Results Aberaeron Aberaeron 1955 Independent (politician) Evan John Thomas* 590 Independent (politician) Capt. D. Herbert 206 384 Independent (politician) Aberbanc Aberbanc 1955 Independent (politician) Benjamin John Davies* Independent (politician) Aberporth Aberporth 1955 Independent (politician) Rev Tegryn Davies* Independent (politician) Aberystwyth Division 1 Aberystwyth Division 1 1955 Labour Party (UK) John John* Labour Party (UK) Aberystwyth Division 2 Aberystwyth Division 2 1955 Independent (politician) W.G. Pryse 391 Independent (politician) Richard Jones 290 101 Independent (politician) Aberystwyth Division 3 Aberystwyth Division 3 1955 Independent (politician) Ryland Kenneth Clues* 386 Independent (politician) Aberystwyth Division 4 Aberystwyth Division 4 1955 Independent (politician) Benjamin Pryce* 529 Independent (politician) Aberystwyth Division 5 Aberystwyth Division 5 1955 Independent (politician) Richard Jenkin Ellis* 528 Independent (politician) Emlyn Abraham-Williams+ 146 382 Independent (politician) Aberystwyth Division 6 Aberystwyth Division 6 1955 Independent (politician) Gwendolen Eluned Jones* 241 Independent (politician) Aeron Aeron 1955 Independent (politician) Evan Glyn Davies* Independent (politician) Borth Borth 1955 Independent (politician) W. Jones Morris 726 Independent (politician) Samuel Joseph John Jones* 91 635 Independent (politician) Independent (politician) Bow Street Bow Street 1955 Independent (politician) Bodin Trevor Williams* Independent (politician) Cardigan North Cardigan North 1955 Independent (politician) Arthur Thomas 560 Independent (politician) G.J. James 485 75 Independent (politician) Cardigan South Cardigan South 1955 Independent (politician) Albert Hallam 255 Independent (politician) J.R. Daniel 220 Independent (politician) Benjamin Lewis 148 Independent (politician) J.E. Sallis 45 35 Independent (politician) Cilcennin Cilcennin 1955 Independent (politician) William Jenkin Jones 246 Independent (politician) Isaac Eilwyn Jones 207 Independent (politician) Benjamin Thomas 84 Independent (politician) John Lewis 31 39 Independent (politician) Cwmrheidol Cwmrheidol 1955 Independent (politician) Geraint Wyn Howells* 172 Independent (politician) Isaac Richard Howells 121 51 Independent (politician) Devil's Bridge Devil's Bridge 1955 Independent (politician) Rev D.L. Evans+ 210 Independent (politician) Felinfach Felinfach 1955 Independent (politician) Thomas Davies* 504 Independent (politician) Capt. J. Hext Lewes 326 178 Independent (politician) Goginan Goginan 1955 Independent (politician) Isaac Richard Lewis* Independent (politician) Lampeter Borough Lampeter Borough 1955 Independent (politician) Rev T. Oswald Williams* 781 Independent (politician) G.G. Quan 229 Independent (politician) D.D. Rees 28 552 Independent (politician) Llanarth Llanarth 1952 Independent (politician) Rev. Edwin Pryce Jones 441 Independent (politician) David Christmas Evans* 333 108 Independent (politician) Llanbadarn Fawr Llanbadarn Fawr 1955 Independent (politician) Emile Thomas Evans* Independent (politician) Llanddewi Brefi Llanddewi Brefi 1955 Independent (politician) William Morgan Davies* Independent (politician) Llandygwydd Llandygwydd 1955 Independent (politician) Edward Lloyd Davies* Independent (politician) Llandysul North Llandysul North 1955 Independent (politician) Griffith Davies* Independent (politician) Llandysul South Llandysul South 1955 Independent (politician) Edward Lewis* Independent (politician) Llansysiliogogo Llandysiliogogo 1955 Independent (politician) Ben Thomas* Independent (politician) Llanfair Clydogau Llanfair Clydogau 1955 Independent (politician) Daniel Owen Morgan* Independent (politician) Llanfarian Llanfarian 1955 Independent (politician) John Herbert Daniel Matthews* unopposed Independent (politician) Llanfihangel y Creuddyn Llanfihangel y Creuddyn 1955 Independent (politician) David Howell Jones* Independent (politician) Llangoedmor Llangoedmor 1955 Independent (politician) Edward Howard Lloyd* Independent (politician) Llangeitho Llangeitho 1955 Independent (politician) Daniel Lodwick Herbert+ Independent (politician) Llangrannog Llangrannog 1955 Independent (politician) Benjamin Griffiths* 177 Independent (politician) Llanilar Llanilar 1955 Independent (politician) David Charles Morgan 246 Independent (politician) J. Gatty Pugh Lewis 187 Independent (politician) Mrs E.E. Phillips 152 59 Independent (politician) Llanrhystyd Llanrhystyd 1955 Independent (politician) Jenkin Griffiths* 322 Independent (politician) Llanllwchaiarn Llanllwchaiarn 1955 Independent (politician) David Owen Williams* Independent (politician) Llansantffraed Llansantffraed 1955 Independent (politician) G.T. Davies* 313 Independent (politician) Llanwnen Llanwnen 1955 Independent (politician) William Grey Hughes* 254 Independent (politician) Llanwenog Llanwenog 1955 Independent (politician) Meredith Gwarnant Williams+ Independent (politician) Lledrod Lledrod 1955 Independent (politician) John David Herbert 321 Independent (politician) Mrs R.M.B. Kydd 118 Independent (politician) W.J. Capener 40 Independent (politician) Nantcwnlle Nantcwnlle 1955 Independent (politician) John Edwardes Rogers Lewis* Independent (politician) New Quay New Quay 1955 Independent (politician) Rev H.J. Victor Thomas* 370 Independent (politician) J.O. Williams 337 Independent (politician) Penbryn Penbryn 1955 Independent (politician) Morgan Lloyd Jenkins* 316 Independent (politician) Strata Florida Strata Florida 1955 Independent (politician) Emrys S. Lloyd* 318 Independent (politician) Taliesin Taliesin 1955 Independent (politician) Gwilym Caradog Jones* 261 Independent (politician) Talybont Talybont 1955 Independent (politician) Isaac Richard Jenkins* 236 Independent (politician) Trefeurig Trefeurig 1955 Independent (politician) Jenkin Davies* Independent (politician) Tregaron Tregaron 1955 Independent (politician) Rev David Thomas Jones* Independent (politician) Troedyraur Troedyraur 1955 Independent (politician) Hywel Heulyn Roberts* 427 Independent (politician) Ysbyty Ystwyth Ysbyty Ystwyth 1955 Independent (politician) Thomas Caradog Edwards* Independent (politician) Election of Aldermen In addition to the 50 councillors the council consisted of 16 county aldermen. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term. Following the 1955 election, there were eight aldermanic vacancies which were filled at the annual meeting.Four New Cardiganshire Aldermen. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0004550/19550421/211/0009?browse=False 11 September 2025 Welsh Gazette 21 April 1955 9 The following retiring aldermen were re-elected: Rev D.L. Evans, Devil's Bridge D.L. Herbert, Llangeitho W.Z. Jones, Llanfarian Meredydd Ll.G. Williams, Llanwenog In addition, the following four new aldermen were elected: Benjamin John Davies, Llandyfriog Edward Lloyd Davies, Beulah Evan Glyn Davies, Aberarth John John, Aberystwyth John John was the sole Labour member of the council and the first Labour councillor to be elevated to the aldermanic bench in Cardiganshire. By-elections Two contested by-elections were held to fill aldermanic vacancies. Aberbanc by-election Aberbanc by-election 1955 Independent (politician) Dr Stanley George Budd unopposed Independent (politician) Devil's Bridge by-election Devil's Bridge by-election 1955 Independent (politician) Ivor Charles Williams unopposed Independent (politician) Llandygwydd by-election Llandygwydd by-election 1955 Independent (politician) Melbourne Evan Griffiths unopposed Independent (politician) Llangeitho by-election Llangeitho by-election 1955 Independent (politician) David Lloyd* unopposed Independent (politician) Llangoedmor by-election Llangoedmor by-election 1955 Independent (politician) Evan Davies unopposed Independent (politician) Llanwenog by-election Llanwenog by-election 1955 Independent (politician) Thomas Donald Gwarnant Williams* unopposed Independent (politician) References Category:Ceredigion County Council elections Cardiganshire Category:20th century in Ceredigion