1901 Carmarthenshire County Council election

Welsh local election April 2022 1901 Carmarthenshire County Council election Wales Parliamentary no yes 1898 Carmarthenshire County Council election 1898 1904 Carmarthenshire County Council election 1904 All 68 seats to Carmarthenshire County Council 35 Councillors Aldermen Seats +/– Liberal 51/68 53/68 54/68 39 15 1 Conservative 15/68 15/68 12/68 10 2 3 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 fifth election to the Carmarthenshire County Council was held in March 1901.County Council Elections. Carmarthenshire. http://newspapers.library.wales/view/4357238/4357245/62 15 September 2015 Welshman 15 March 1901 7 It was preceded by the 1898 election and followed by the 1904 election. Overview of the result The Liberals retained a strong majority. With a few exceptions, members were returned unopposed.County Council Elections. Carmarthenshire. http://newspapers.library.wales/view/4357229/4357234/23 15 September 2015 Welshman 8 March 1901 5 Candidates Only six seats were contested. Eleven of those elected at the first election, and who had served continuously since then, sought re-election. None of the retiring aldermen sought election as candidates. There was also a vacancy following the death of W.O. Brigstocke, Blaenpant. Outcome An uneventful election saw little change in the political composition of the council. The Liberals gained two seats when their candidates were returned unopposed at Llangeler and in one of the Llanelli wards after Conservative councillors stood down. At the annual meeting, the six retiring aldermen were supported by the majority of members but there was no unanimity on replacement for Henry Wilkins, who stood down, and W.O. Brigstocke, who had died in office. W.N. Jones polled 26 votes, only three fewer than the eighth candidate, Augustus Brigstocke.Carmarthenshire County Council. Statutory Meeting. http://newspapers.library.wales/view/4357247/4357250/13 16 September 2015 Welshman 22 March 1901 3 However, all eight were Liberals, leaving the Conservatives with only two seats on the aldermanic bench. Ward results Abergwili Abergwili 1901 Liberal Party (UK) John Lloyd* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Bettws Bettws 1901 Liberal Party (UK) William Nathaniel Jones* Unopposed N/A N/A Liberal Party (UK) Caio Caio 1901 Liberal Party (UK) T. Francis Jones* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division) Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division) 1901 Conservative Party (UK) T.E. Brigstocke* unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Upper Division) Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Upper Division) 1901 Liberal Party (UK) Rev Andrew Fuller-Mills unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Carmarthen Western Ward (Lower Division) Carmarthen Western Ward (Lower Division) 1901 Conservative Party (UK) James John* unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Carmarthen Western Ward (Upper Division) Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division) 1901 Liberal Party (UK) Professor D.E. Jones* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Cenarth Cenarth 1901 Conservative Party (UK) David Davies* unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Cilycwm Cilycwm 1901 Liberal Party (UK) James Rees* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Conwil Conwil 1901 Liberal Party (UK) Thomas Jones* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Kidwelly Kidwelly 1901 Conservative Party (UK) Alfred Stephens* 301 Liberal Party (UK) W. Young 176 125 Conservative Party (UK) Laugharne Laugharne 1901 Liberal Party (UK) John D. Morse* 188 Liberal Party (UK) Richard Evans 103 85 Liberal Party (UK) Llanarthney Llanarthney 1901 Liberal Party (UK) Henry Jones-Davies* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llanboidy Llanboidy 1901 Conservative Party (UK) David Thomas* unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Llandebie Llandebie 1901 Liberal Party (UK) David Davies* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llandilo Rural Llandilo Rural 1901 Independent (politician) William Jones* unopposed Independent (politician) Llandilo Urban Llandilo Urban 1901 Liberal Party (UK) J.W. Gwynne Hughes* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llandovery Llandovery 1901 Conservative Party (UK) Walter Powell Jeffreys* unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Llanedy Llanedy 1898 Liberal Party (UK) John Ll. Thomas* 240 Conservative Party (UK) David White 201 39 Liberal Party (UK) Llanegwad Llanegwad 1901 Liberal Party (UK) Col. W. Gwynne Hughes* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llanelly Division.1 Llanelly Division.1 1901 Liberal Unionist Party (UK) J. Allen Williams* unopposed Liberal Unionist Party (UK) Llanelly Division 2 Llanelly Division 2 1901 Liberal Party (UK) Joseph Mayberry* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llanelly Division 3 Llanelly Division.3 1901 Liberal Party (UK) William David* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Llanelly Division 4 Llanelly Division 4 1901 Liberal Party (UK) Rev Thomas Johns* Unopposed N/A N/A Liberal Party (UK) Llanelly Division 5 Llanelly Division 5 1901 Liberal Party (UK) D.C. Parry* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llanelly Division 6 Llanelly Division 6 1901 Liberal Party (UK) Thomas Phillips* 279 Labour Party (UK) Frank Vivian 154 125 Liberal Party (UK) Llanelly Division 7 Llanelly Division 7 1901 Liberal Party (UK) Thomas Jones* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llanelly Division 8 Llanelly Division 8 1901 Liberal Party (UK) Joseph Williams* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llanelly Rural, Berwick Llanelly Rural, Berwick 1901 Liberal Party (UK) Owen Bonville* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llanelly Rural, Hengoed Llanelly Rural, Hengoed 1901 Liberal Party (UK) David John* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llanelly Rural, Westfa and Glyn Llanelly Rural, Westfa and Glyn 1901 Liberal Party (UK) Gwilym Evans* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llanfihangel Aberbythick Llanfihangel Aberbythick 1901 Conservative Party (UK) Earl Cawdor* Unopposed N/A N/A Conservative Party (UK) Llanfihangel-ar-Arth Llanfihangel-ar-Arth 1901 Liberal Party (UK) T. Barrett unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Llangadock Llangadock 1901 Liberal Party (UK) William Davies* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llangeler Llangeler 1901 Conservative Party (UK) Colonel W.P. Lewes* unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Llangendeirne Llangendeirne 1901 Liberal Party (UK) William Jenkins* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llangennech Llangennech 1901 Liberal Party (UK) J.B. Rees unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llangunnor Llangunnor 1901 Liberal Party (UK) C.E. Morris* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llanon Llanon 1901 Liberal Party (UK) Morgan Jones* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llansawel Llansawel 1901 Conservative Party (UK) Sir J.H.W. Drummond, Bart.* Unopposed N/A N/A Conservative Party (UK) Llanstephan Llanstephan 1901 Liberal Party (UK) John Johns* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llanybyther Both candidates received the same number of votes so the contest was decided upon the toss of a coin. Llanybyther 1901 Liberal Party (UK) John Rees* 232 Liberal Party (UK) David Williams 232 0 Liberal Party (UK) Mothvey Mothvey 1901 Liberal Party (UK) David Davies* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Pembrey North Pembrey North 1901 Liberal Party (UK) Rev J.H. Rees* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Pembrey South It was a reflection of the largely non-political character of the 1901 county election in Carmarthenshire (with the vast majority being elected unopposed) that the political affiliation of the two candidates for this ward was not recorded in the local press. Pembrey South 1901 Liberal Party (UK) Thomas F. Wilkins 391 Conservative Party (UK) John G. Thomas 148 Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Quarter Bach Quarter Bach 1901 Liberal Party (UK) Dr Howell Rees* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Rhydcymmerai Rhydcymmerai 1901 Liberal Party (UK) Benjamin Evans* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) St Clears St Clears 1901 Conservative Party (UK) Dr R.L. Thomas unopposed Conservative Party (UK) St Ishmael St Ishmael 1901 Liberal Party (UK) John Lloyd Thomas* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Trelech Trelech 1901 Liberal Party (UK) John Phillips* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Whitland Whitland 1901 Liberal Party (UK) Rev William Thomas* unopposed Liberal 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. Following the elections the following eight aldermen were elected (with the number of votes recorded in each case). The following retiring aldermen were re-elected: John Bevan, retiring alderman (48) Joseph Joseph, retiring alderman (45) Sir Lewis Morris, retiring alderman (44) Daniel Stephens, retiring alderman (45) H J Thomas, retiring alderman (48) Thomas Watkins, retiring alderman (44) In addition, two new aldermen were elected: Joseph Mayberry, elected member for Llanelli Ward 2 (34) Augustus Brigstocke, from outside the Council (29) One retiring aldermen was not re-elected Henry Wilkins, Llanelli References 1901 Category:1901 Welsh local elections