1928 Cardiganshire County Council election

1928 Welsh local election April 2022 The thirteenth election to Cardiganshire County Council took place in March 1928. It was preceded by the 1925 election and followed by the 1931 election. Candidates After a period of bitter Liberal infighting in Cardiganshire politics in the early 1920s, a far less dramatic era ensued and in 1928 only ten seats were contested, the same number as three years earlier.Cardiganshire County Council. The Triennial Elections. Only Ten Contests. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0004550/19280301/076/0004?browse=False 16 March 2022 Welsh Gazette 1 March 1928 4 This resulted in 40 members were returned without a contest. Retiring aldermen Eight aldermen retired, but only Meredith Gwarnant Williams (Llanwenog) stood as a candidate in the election. Gains and losses Very few seats changed hands. Contested elections Only ten seats were contested and these were not largely fought on political lines.Cardiganshire County Council. Results of the Ten Contests. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0004550/19280308/065/0005?browse=False 25 March 2022 Welsh Gazette 8 March 1928 5 Outcome Very little change took place as a result of an election in which only one sitting member lost his seat. Results Aberaeron Aberaeron 1928 Conservative Party (UK) Dr David Morgan Davies* 313 Conservative Party (UK) Aberbanc Aberbanc 1928 Liberal Party (UK) Rev Evan James Davies* Liberal Party (UK) Aberporth Aberporth 1928 Liberal Party (UK) Samuel Griffiths Davies Liberal Party (UK) Aberystwyth Division 1 Aberystwyth Division 1 1928 Liberal Party (UK) William Edwards* Liberal Party (UK) Aberystwyth Division 2 Aberystwyth Division 2 1928 Conservative Party (UK) Mrs E.K. Jones* Conservative Party (UK) Aberystwyth Division 3 Aberystwyth Division 3 1928 Independent (politician) J. Barclay Jenkins* Independent (politician) Aberystwyth Division 4 Aberystwyth Division 4 1928 Liberal Party (UK) T.C. Jenkins* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Aberystwyth Division 5 Aberystwyth Division 5 1928 Liberal Party (UK) John Evans** unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Aberystwyth Division 6 Aberystwyth Division 6 1928 Liberal Party (UK) Llewellyn Samuel* Liberal Party (UK) Aeron Aeron 1928 Liberal Party (UK) Evan Thomas Davies* Liberal Party (UK) Borth Borth 1928 Liberal Party (UK) William Jones unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Bow Street Bow Street 1928 Liberal Party (UK) David Rees Morgan* Liberal Party (UK) Cardigan North Cardigan North 1928 Liberal Party (UK) William Edward Matthews* Liberal Party (UK) Cardigan South Cardigan South 1928 Conservative Party (UK) John Evans* unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Cilcennin Cilcennin 1928 Liberal Party (UK) Evan Evans 268 Liberal Party (UK) Evan Felix 231 37 Liberal Party (UK) Cwmrheidol Cwmrheidol 1928 Liberal Party (UK) John Morgan* 110 Liberal Party (UK) Devil's Bridge Devil's Bridge 1928 Conservative Party (UK) J.G. Morris Davies* unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Felinfach Felinfach 1928 Liberal Party (UK) Simon Davies* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Goginan Goginan 1928 Liberal Party (UK) John Williams unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Lampeter Borough Lampeter Borough 1928 Liberal Party (UK) Walter Davies Liberal Party (UK) Llanarth Llanarth 1925 Conservative Party (UK) Rev David Thomas Jones 209 Liberal Party (UK) Cast. Benjamin Phillips 200 Conservative Party (UK) William Mabon Rees 174 9 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Llanbadarn Fawr Llanbadarn Fawr 1928 Conservative Party (UK) Henry Bonsall* 368 Labour Party (UK) Mary Westrope 93 275 Conservative Party (UK) Llanddewi Brefi Llanddewi Brefi 1928 Liberal Party (UK) Rev John Ellis Williams 274 Conservative Party (UK) Rev Thomas Rogers Davies 221 53 Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Llandygwydd Llandygwydd 1928 Liberal Party (UK) David James* Liberal Party (UK) Llandysul North Llandysul North 1928 Liberal Party (UK) Rev. Evan Oliver Jenkins* Liberal Party (UK) Llandysul South Llandysul South 1928 Liberal Party (UK) Rev Thomas Arthur Thomas* 542 Liberal Party (UK) William Evans 277 265 Liberal Party (UK) Llansysiliogogo Llandysiliogogo 1928 Liberal Party (UK) James Elias Jones* Liberal Party (UK) Llanfair Clydogau The seat was held in 1925 by Tom Davies (Conservative). Llanfair Clydogau 1928 Liberal Party (UK) Benjamin Williams* Liberal Party (UK) Llanfarian Llanfarian 1928 Liberal Party (UK) Richard Jones unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llanfihangel y Creuddyn Llanfihangel y Creuddyn 1928 Liberal Party (UK) Thomas Evans Joel Liberal Party (UK) Llangoedmor Llangoedmor 1928 Liberal Party (UK) Evan Davies* 254 Liberal Party (UK) Llangeitho Llangeitho 1928 Liberal Party (UK) Dr David Davies* Liberal Party (UK) Llangrannog Llangrannog 1928 Liberal Party (UK) John Williams* Liberal Party (UK) Llanilar Llanilar 1928 Liberal Party (UK) D.W. Lewis* 248 Liberal Party (UK) Isaac Jones 234 176 Liberal Party (UK) Llanrhystyd Llanrhystyd 1928 Liberal Party (UK) Evan Evans* 308 Liberal Party (UK) David Lewis 160 148 Liberal Party (UK) Llanllwchaiarn Llanllwchaiarn 1928 Liberal Party (UK) Evan Parry Jenkins* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llansantffraed Llansantffraed 1928 Liberal Party (UK) Frederick Jones* 252 Coalition Liberal Capt. David Morgan 183 69 Liberal Party (UK) Llanwnen Llanwnen 1928 Independent (politician) Dr Evan Evans* 202 Liberal Party (UK) John Evans 153 49 Independent (politician) Llanwenog Llanwenog 1928 Liberal Party (UK) Meredith Ll. Gwarnant Williams** Liberal Party (UK) Lledrod Lledrod 1928 Liberal Party (UK) Richard Daniel Herbert* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Nantcwnlle Nantcwnlle 1928 Liberal Party (UK) Daniel Lewis Herbert* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) New Quay New Quay 1928 Liberal Party (UK) Evan James Davies* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Penbryn Penbryn 1928 Liberal Party (UK) John William Lewis* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Strata Florida Strata Florida 1928 Liberal Party (UK) Morgan Jones 251 Independent (politician) William John Jones 218 92 Liberal Party (UK) Independent (politician) Taliesin Taliesin 1928 Conservative Party (UK) Audry Dorothy Loxdale Jones* unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Talybont Talybont 1928 Liberal Party (UK) Jenkin Evan Evans* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Trefeurig Trefeurig 1928 Liberal Party (UK) David James* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Tregaron Tregaron 1928 Liberal Party (UK) Mary Lloyd* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Troedyraur Troedyraur 1928 Liberal Party (UK) David Evans* Liberal Party (UK) Ysbyty Ystwyth Ysbyty Ystwyth 1928 Conservative Party (UK) Morgan Lloyd Williams* Conservative Party (UK) Election of Aldermen Eight aldermen were elected, including the long-serving member, C.M. Williams, who had not faced the electorate for many years and two other retiring aldermen, Josiah T. Jones and Richard Evans who had last fought an election six years previously. Four new aldermen elected at the recent election were elevated while Dr John James had filled a vacancy following the death of J.T. Morgan some years previously.Cardiganshire County Council. Appointment of Chairman and Aldermen. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0004550/19280315/035/0003?browse=False 1 April 2022 Welsh Gazette 15 March 1928 3 The only retiring alderman who had sought election (Meredith Gwarnant Williams) was not among those appointed for the next six years. John Evans, Aberystwyth C. M. Williams, Aberystwyth Dr J. James, Borth D.L. Herbert, Llangeitho Simon Davies, Felinfach Dr Evan Evans, Lampeter Josiah T. Jones, Llandyssul Richard Evans, Llangoedmor By-elections Five by-elections were held following the election of aldermen. At Tregaron, Mary Lloyd became the first woman elected to Cardiganshire County Council when she was returned unopposed.County Council Bye Elections https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0004550/19220427/053/0004 12 March 2022 Welsh Gazette 27 April 2022 4 Dr Evan Jones, who had unsuccessfully stood against Meredith Gwarnant Williams at Llanwenog, was returned unopposed at the by-election.Llanwenog https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0004550/19220406/013/0002 12 March 2022 Welsh Gazette 6 April 2022 2 Three wards were contested but no party allegiances were declared.County Council Bye Elections https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0004550/19220504/101/0008?browse=False 12 March 2022 Welsh Gazette 4 May 2022 8 Cilcennin by-election Cilcennin by-election 1922 Independent (politician) Evan Felix 258 Independent (politician) Jenkin Williams 196 62 Independent (politician) Liberal Party (UK) Llandysul North by-election Llandysul North by-election 1922 Independent (politician) Rev E.O. Jenkins 238 Independent (politician) William Davies 224 14 Independent (politician) Liberal Party (UK) Llangoedmor by-election Llangoedmor by-election 1922 Independent (politician) Evan Davies 464 Independent (politician) Evan Lewis 204 260 Independent (politician) Conservative Party (UK) Llanwenog by-election Llanwenog by-election 1922 Independent (politician) Dr Evan Jones unopposed Independent (politician) Liberal Party (UK) Tregaron by-election Tregaron by-election 1922 Independent (politician) Mary Lloyd unopposed Independent (politician) Liberal Party (UK) References 1928 Category:1928 Welsh local elections Category:20th century in Ceredigion