1913 Carmarthenshire County Council election

Welsh local election April 2022 1913 Carmarthenshire County Council election Wales Parliamentary no yes 1910 Carmarthenshire County Council election 5 1910 1919 Carmarthenshire County Council election 1919 All 68 seats to Carmarthenshire County Council 35 Councillors Aldermen Seats +/– Liberal 53/68 53/68 51/68 37 14 2 Conservative 13/68 13/68 15/68 12 3 2 Liberal Unionist 1/68 1/68 1/68 1 0 0 Independent 1/68 1/68 1/68 1 0 o Council control Council control after election Liberal Liberal Party The ninth election to the Carmarthenshire County Council was held in March 1913. County Council Elections. Results of the Contests. http://newspapers.library.wales/view/3764875/3764882/73 9 October 2015 Carmarthen Journal 14 March 1913 7 It was preceded by the 1910 election and followed, due to the First World War and the postponement of the 1916 elections, by the 1919 election. Overview of the result The Liberals retained a strong majority although the elections were far less politicized than in previous years. With a few exceptions, members were returned unopposed.County Council Nominations. http://newspapers.library.wales/view/3764866/3764872/78 9 October 2015 Carmarthen Journal 7 March 1913 6 Boundary changes There were no boundary changes. Candidates Only two of those elected at the first election in 1889, and who had served continuously since then, sought re-election. Sir James Drummond, the Lord Lieutenant of Carmarthenshire and D.C. Parry (Llanelli) were both returned unopposed. Ward results Abergwili Abergwili 1913 Liberal Party (UK) John Griffiths* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Ammanford Ammanford 1913 Liberal Party (UK) Col. David Morris* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Bettws Bettws 1913 Labour Party (UK) Tom Morris* 503 Liberal Party (UK) Henry Folland 285 Liberal Party (UK) Arthur Williams 142 218 Labour Party (UK) Caio Caio 1913 Conservative Party (UK) Sir James Hills-Johnes* unopposed Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division) Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division) 1913 Liberal Party (UK) Dr David Denzil Harries* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Upper Division) Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Upper Division) 1913 Liberal Party (UK) Rev Andrew Fuller-Mills* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Carmarthen Western Ward (Lower Division) Carmarthen Western Ward (Lower Division) 1913 Conservative Party (UK) H.S. Holmes 152 Liberal Party (UK) John Lewis* 136 16 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Carmarthen Western Ward (Upper Division) Carmarthen Western Ward (Lower Division) 1913 Liberal Party (UK) H.F. Blagdon-Richards* 268 Conservative Party (UK) John Crossman 243 25 Liberal Party (UK) Cenarth Cenarth 1913 Liberal Party (UK) John Lewis* 261 Conservative Party (UK) David Evans 231 30 Liberal Party (UK) Cilycwm Cilycwm 1913 Conservative Party (UK) J. Campbell-Davys 246 Liberal Party (UK) Daniel Lewis 99 147 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Conwil Conwil 1913 Liberal Party (UK) Thomas Jones* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Kidwelly Kidwelly 1913 Conservative Party (UK) Alfred Stephens* unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Laugharne Laugharne 1913 Conservative Party (UK) W.H. Dempster 223 Liberal Party (UK) T.S.K. Morse 184 39 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Llanarthney Llanarthney 1913 Liberal Party (UK) W. Jones Thomas* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llanboidy Llanboidy 1913 Liberal Party (UK) David Evans* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llandebie Llandebie 1913 Liberal Party (UK) David Davies* Liberal Party (UK) Llandilo Rural Llandilo Rural 1913 Liberal Party (UK) L.N. Powell* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llandilo Urban Llandilo Urban 1913 Liberal Party (UK) J.W. Gwynne Hughes* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llandovery Llandovery 1913 Independent (politician) J.P. Carbery Vaughan Pryse-Rice* unopposed Independent (politician) Llandyssilio Llandyssilio 1913 Liberal Party (UK) Benjamin John* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llanedy Llanedy 1910 Liberal Party (UK) John Jones* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llanegwad Llanegwad 1913 Independent (politician) Delme Davies-Evans* unopposed Independent (politician) Llanelly Division 1 Llanelly Division 1 1913 Independent (politician) William Griffiths unopposed Independent (politician) Llanelly Division 2 Llanelly Division 2 1913 Labour Party (UK) John Simlett* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Llanelly Division 3 Llanelly Division 3 1910 Liberal Party (UK) William David* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llanelly Division 4 Llanelly Division 4 1913 Liberal Party (UK) John Thomas* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llanelly Division 5 Llanelly Division 5 1913 Liberal Party (UK) D.C. Parry* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llanelly Division 6 Llanelly Division 6 1913 Labour Party (UK) Joseph Roberts* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Llanelly Division 7 Llanelly Division 7 1913 Liberal Party (UK) Rev Hugh Jones* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llanelly Division 8 Llanelly Division 8 1910 Liberal Party (UK) Joseph Williams* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llanelly Rural, Berwick Llanelly Rural, Berwick 1913 Liberal Party (UK) David Hughes 299 Liberal Party (UK) David Harry* 289 10 Liberal Party (UK) Llanelly Rural, Hengoed Llanelly Rural, Hengoed 1913 Liberal Party (UK) W.B. Jones* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llanelly Rural, Westfa and Glyn Llanelly Rural, Westfa and Glyn 1913 Liberal Party (UK) Rev Benjamin Humphreys unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llanfihangel Aberbythick Llanfihangel Aberbythick 1913 Liberal Party (UK) William Harris unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Llanfihangel-ar-Arth Llanfihangel-ar-Arth 1907 Conservative Party (UK) Thomas Rees Jones 261 Liberal Party (UK) Ben Rees 170 91 Conservative Party (UK) Llangadock Llangadock 1913 Conservative Party (UK) Mervyn Lloyd Peel* unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Llangeler Llangeler 1913 Conservative Party (UK) William Lewes* 360 Liberal Party (UK) Rev Edward Teilo Owen 320 40 Conservative Party (UK) Llangendeirne Llangendeirne 1913 Liberal Party (UK) Rev R.H. Jones 273 Liberal Party (UK) Rev Ben Morris 238 35 Liberal Party (UK) Llangennech Llangennech 1913 Liberal Party (UK) Thomas Thomas* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llangunnor Llangunnor 1913 Liberal Party (UK) Rev Evan B. Lloyd unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llanon Llanon 1913 Liberal Party (UK) William Greville* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llansawel Llansawel 1913 Conservative Party (UK) Sir J.H.W. Drummond, Bart.* Unopposed N/A N/A Conservative Party (UK) Llanstephan Llanstephan 1913 Liberal Party (UK) John Johns* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llanybyther Llanybyther 1913 Liberal Party (UK) Thomas Jones 334 Liberal Party (UK) Dr E. Jones 240 Liberal Party (UK) Mothvey Mothvey 1913 Liberal Party (UK) David Davies* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Pembrey North Pembrey North 1913 Liberal Party (UK) Rev James Howell Rees* 302 Liberal Party (UK) David Evans 227 Conservative Party (UK) William Bassett 184 75 Liberal Party (UK) Pembrey South Pembrey South 1913 Labour Party (UK) Dr John Henry Williams 390 Independent (politician) George Eynon Bowen* 202 188 Labour Party (UK) Independent (politician) Quarter Bach Quarter Bach 1913 Liberal Party (UK) W.J. Williams* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Rhydcymmerai Rhydcymmerai 1910 Liberal Party (UK) Benjamin Evans* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) St Clears St Clears 1910 Liberal Party (UK) James Phillips* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) St Ishmael St Ishmael 1913 Liberal Party (UK) John Lloyd Thomas* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Trelech Trelech 1913 Liberal Party (UK) Philip Phillips unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Whitland Whitland 1913 Liberal Party (UK) William Thomas 228 Conservative Party (UK) Dr R.L. Thomas* 184 44 Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Election of aldermen In addition to the 51 councillors the council consisted of 17 county aldermen. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term. At the statutory meeting there was disagreement over the election of aldermen with the Liberals initially nominating eight of their number for the eight vacancies. However, W.J. Williams of Brynamman withdrew in favour of a Conservative, Dudley Drummond.Carmarthenshire County Council. Statutory Meeting. https://newspapers.library.wales/view/3764884/3764890/64/ 9 March 2023 Carmarthen Journal 21 March 1913 6 Following the elections the following eight aldermen were elected: H. Jones-Thomas, retiring alderman (47) J. Llew. Thomas, retiring alderman (45) W. Mabon Davies, retiring alderman (44) Thomas Thomas, retiring alderman. (45) Dudley Drummond, from outside the council (48) Professor Jones, retiring alderman (47) C. E. Morris, retiring alderman (43) John Lewis, elected member for Cenarth (40) Aldermanic vacancies between 1913 and 1919 Both W. Mabon Davies and Professor D.E. Jones died in the months following the election and the appointment of new aldermen in their place took place at the quarterly meeting of the council in late July. Several members objected to aspects of the process, including the perceived lack of aldermen from some parts of the county and the private meetings to decide upon nominations (from which Conservative councillors were said to be excluded). After a prolonged discussion it was decided to postpone the decision on a replacement for Professor Jones. W. Mabon Davies was replaced by a member who had withdrawn his name at the annual meeting some months previously.Carmarthenshire County Council https://newspapers.library.wales/view/3765055/3765063/97/ 15 March 2023 Carmarthen Journal 1 August 1913 8 W.J. Williams (Liberal), elected member for Quarter Bach At the October quarterly meeting there was disagreement among members for the western division over a replacement for Professor Jones. The successful candidate received 28 votes as opposed to 18 for the Rev. J.H. Rees and 10 for the Rev. Arthur Fuller-Mills of Carmarthen.Carmarthenshire County Council https://newspapers.library.wales/view/3765172/3765180/94/ 15 March 2023 Carmarthen Journal 31 October 1913 8 Ben Evans (Liberal), elected member for Rhydymcerau By-elections between 1913 and 1919 Ammanford by-election, 1913 A by-election was held in the Ammanford division in June 1913 following the death of Councillor David Morris, a Liberal councillor. Erne Hewlett, general manager of Ammanford Collieries, and an active Conservative, ran on a non-political basis and won the seat, despite Liberal attempts to make the contest a political one.Ammanford's Duty https://newspapers.library.wales/view/4425186/4425190/52/ 15 March 2023 Cambria Daily Leader 25 June 1913 Camb 25-6-13 by-el 4 Ammanford by-election 1913 Independent (politician) Erne Hewlett Liberal Party (UK) David Griffiths Davies Independent (politician) Liberal Party (UK) Quarter Bach by-election, 1913 A by-election was held in the Quarter Bach division on 5 September 1913 following the elevation of W.J. Williams to the aldermanic bench.Carmarthenshire County Council by-election http://newspapers.library.wales/view/4012415/4012420 13 April 2016 Amman Valley Chronicle 11 September 1913 AVC 11-9-13 QB by-el 5 Quarter Bach by-election 1913 Liberal Party (UK) Gwilym Vaughan 430 Liberal Party (UK) D.W. Lewis 252 Liberal Party (UK) References 1913 Carmarthenshire County Council election