1913 Cardiganshire County Council election

1913 Welsh local election April 2022 The ninth election for Cardiganshire County Council took place in March 1913. They were preceded by the 1910 election and followed by the 1919 election as no election took place in 1916 due to the First World War. Overview of the result As in previous elections, there was a Liberal majority.County Council Elections. Results of the Contests http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/page/view/3764882/ART73 17 October 2014 Carmarthen Journal 7 March 1913 Candidates As in previous elections, there were a large number of unopposed returns, including all four seats at Aberystwyth.Cardiganshire County Council. Triennial Election. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002072/19130307/030/0002 28 March 2023 Cambrian News 7 March 1913 2 In all 31 members were returned without a contest.County Council Nominations http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/page/view/3764872/ART78 17 October 2014 Carmarthen Journal 7 March 1913. Details of nominations are incomplete in this source. Two of the eight retiring aldermen stood as candidates, namely David Davies at Llanwnwen and William J. Lloyd (who was returned unopposed) at Nantcwnlle. Outcome Very few seats changed hands.Cardiganshire County Council. Election Results. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002072/19130314/044/0002 29 March 2023 Cambrian News 14 March 1913 2 Results Aberaeron Aberaeron 1913 Liberal Party (UK) E. Lima Jones** unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Aberbanc Aberbanc 1913 Liberal Party (UK) William Jeremy* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Aberporth Aberporth 1913 Conservative Party (UK) B.T. Davies 118 Liberal Party (UK) J. Williams 80 38 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Aberystwyth Division 1 Aberystwyth Division 1 1913 Liberal Party (UK) Thomas Doughton unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Aberystwyth Division 2 Aberystwyth Division 2 1913 Liberal Party (UK) D.C. Roberts* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Aberystwyth Division 3 Aberystwyth Division 3 1913 Liberal Party (UK) Robert Ellis* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Aberystwyth Division 4 Aberystwyth Division 4 1913 Liberal Party (UK) John Evans Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Aeron Aeron 1913 Liberal Party (UK) John Morgan Howell* 159 Conservative Party (UK) Thomas Jenkins 144 15 Liberal Party (UK) Borth Borth 1913 Liberal Party (UK) William Morris* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Bow Street Bow Street 1913 Conservative Party (UK) Sir Edward Pryse* unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Cardigan North Cardigan North 1913 Liberal Party (UK) R.W. Matthews unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Cardigan South Cardigan South 1913 Liberal Party (UK) Dr J.W. Stephens* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Cilcennin Cilcennin 1913 Liberal Party (UK) John Jone* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Cwmrheidol Cwmrheidol 1913 Liberal Party (UK) William Evans 86 Liberal Party (UK) W.S. Davies 58 28 Liberal Party (UK) Devil's Bridge Devil's Bridge 1913 Liberal Party (UK) Rev T. Mason Jones* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Felinfach Felinfach 1913 Liberal Party (UK) John Jones Liberal Party (UK) Goginan Goginan 1913 Liberal Party (UK) J. Pugh Lewis* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Lampeter Borough Lampeter Borough 1913 Conservative Party (UK) J.C. Harford* unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Llanarth Llanarth 1913 Liberal Party (UK) J.C. Jones* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llanbadarn Fawr Llanbadarn Fawr 1913 Conservative Party (UK) J.J. Bonsall* unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Llanddewi Brefi Llanddewi Brefi 1910 Conservative Party (UK) R.S. Rowland* unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Llandygwydd Llandygwydd 1910 Liberal Party (UK) Thomas Evans, Llwyndyrus 165 Liberal Party (UK) Thomas Evans, Rhoswen 133 32 Liberal Party (UK) Llandysul North Llandysul North 1913 Liberal Party (UK) Josiah Richard Jones* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llandysul South Llandysul South 1913 Liberal Party (UK) Thomas Davies* Unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llandysiliogogo Llandysiliogogo 1913 Liberal Party (UK) Jenkin Davies* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llanfair Clydogau Llanfair Clydogau 1913 Conservative Party (UK) Joseph Evans 149 Liberal Party (UK) John Watkin Davies* 133 16 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Llanfarian Llanfarian 1913 Conservative Party (UK) E.A.L. Powell* unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Llanfihangel y Creuddyn Llanfihangel y Creuddyn 1913 Liberal Party (UK) William Evans* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llangoedmor Llangoedmor 1913 Liberal Party (UK) Richard Evans* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llangeitho Llangeitho 1913 Liberal Party (UK) J.H. Davies* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llangrannog Llangrannog 1913 Liberal Party (UK) C. Evans 100 Liberal Party (UK) T. Jones 63 37 Liberal Party (UK) Llanilar Llanilar 1913 Liberal Party (UK) E.J. Evans* 140 Liberal Party (UK) Isaac Jones 103 37 Liberal Party (UK) Llanrhystyd Llanrhystyd 1913 Liberal Party (UK) David Davies 148 Conservative Party (UK) D. Morgan James* 120 28 Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Llanllwchaiarn Llanllwchaiarn 1913 Liberal Party (UK) Rev William Griffiths* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llansantffraed Llansantffraed 1913 Liberal Party (UK) Evan Morris Jones 119 Conservative Party (UK) Evan Morgan 115 4 Liberal Party (UK) Llanwnen Llanwnen 1913 Liberal Party (UK) David Evans** 98 Liberal Party (UK) John Jones 92 6 Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Llanwenog Llanwenog 1913 Liberal Party (UK) Herbert Davies-Evans jnr.* unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Lledrod Lledrod 1913 Liberal Party (UK) Rev T.R. Morgan* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Nantcwnlle Nantcwnlle 1913 Liberal Party (UK) William J. Lloyd** unopposed Liberal Party (UK) New Quay New Quay 1913 Liberal Party (UK) Jenkin Thomas unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Penbryn Penbryn 1913 Liberal Party (UK) Griffith Davies* 140 Liberal Party (UK) Thomas Jones 108 32 Liberal Party (UK) Strata Florida Strata Florida 1913 Conservative Party (UK) Dr Morgan 152 Liberal Party (UK) David Jenkins 103 49 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Taliesin Taliesin 1913 Liberal Party (UK) Dr John James* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Talybont Talybont 1913 Liberal Party (UK) William Rees unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Trefeurig Trefeurig 1913 Liberal Party (UK) Peter Jones* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Tregaron Tregaron 1913 Liberal Party (UK) D. J. Williams* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Troedyraur Troedyraur 1913 Liberal Party (UK) Thomas Davies 194 Liberal Party (UK) David Davies 162 32 Liberal Party (UK) Ysbyty Ystwyth Ysbyty Ystwyth 1913 Liberal Party (UK) Thomas Morgan* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Election of aldermen All eight retiring aldermen were Liberals. At the statutory meeting, the vacancies were likewise all filled by Liberals.Cardiganshire County Council. Statutory Meeting. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002072/19130321/103/0007 30 March 2023 Cambrian News 21 March 1913 7 Of those elected, J.T. Morgan had not faced an electoral contest for many years and was made chair of the council. The following five retiring aldermen were re-elected: James James, Llanrhystud J.T. Morgan, Talybont James Stephens, Llechryd (who had filled a vacancy) Rev T. Arthur Thomas, Llandysul C.M. Williams, Aberystwyth In addition, the following three new aldermen were elected: J.W. Davies, defeated candidate at Llangybi J.M. Howell, elected member at Aberaeron Thomas Morgan, elected member at Ysbyty Ystwyth Two retiring aldermen were elected as councillors but were not re-elected as aldermen: David Evans, Ffynonfair, Llanwnen W.J. Lloyd, Nantcwnlle Only one retiring alderman was not re-elected having retired from county politics: E.J. Price, Morfa Mawr, Llanon 1913 by-elections following the election of aldermen Two by-elections were held. John Davies, Feather Hotel, Aberaeron was returned unopposed for the seat vacated by J.M. Howell.Y Cynghor Sirol. Etholiadau Achlysurol https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0004550/19130417/037/0003 31 March 2023 Welsh Gazette 17 April 1913 3 Welsh At Ysbyty Ystwyth, Morris Davies, agent to the Hafod estate, gained a seat for the Conservatives.Ysbytty Ystwyth https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0004550/19130410/087/0006 1 April 2023 Welsh Gazette 10 April 1913 6 Welsh Aeron by-election Aeron by-election 1913 Liberal Party (UK) John Davies unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Ysbyty Ystwyth by-election Ysbyty Ystwyth by-election 1913 Conservative Party (UK) J.G. Morris Davies 97 Liberal Party (UK) Samuel Edwards 59 38 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) References 1913 Category:1913 Welsh local elections Category:20th century in Ceredigion