1949 Cardiganshire County Council election

1949 Welsh local election The eighteenth election to Cardiganshire County Council took place in April 1949. It was preceded by the 1946 election and followed by the 1952 election. Candidates 35 candidates were returned unopposed resulting in fifteen contests which was eight less than in 1946 but consistent with most of the inter-war period.County Council Candidates. Cardiganshire Nominations. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0004550/19490331/082/0006?browse=False 30 May 2022 Welsh Gazette 31 March 1949 6 Eight aldermen retired, of whom four sought election. Outcome There was very little change as the new council was composed entirely of Independents, apart from the sole Labour councillor who was re-elected unopposed at Aberystwyth. Four other Labour candidates were defeated.County Council Elections. Ten Retiring Members Re-Elected. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0004550/19490414/110/0007?browse=False 8 June 2022 Welsh Gazette 14 April 1949 7 Results Aberaeron Aberaeron 1949 Independent (politician) Evan John Thomas 398 Independent (politician) T.G. Griffiths-Herbert 289 Independent (politician) Phyllis Warden Sewell 148 109 Independent (politician) Aberbanc Aberbanc 1949 Independent (politician) Benjamin John Davies* Independent (politician) Independent (politician) Aberporth Aberporth 1949 Independent (politician) Rev Evan Melinfab Lewis* Independent (politician) Aberystwyth Division 1 Aberystwyth Division 1 1949 Labour Party (UK) John John Labour Party (UK) Aberystwyth Division 2 Aberystwyth Division 2 1949 Independent (politician) Gwendoline Calan Evans* Independent (politician) Aberystwyth Division 3 Aberystwyth Division 3 1949 Independent (politician) Enoch James Morgan* 386 Labour Party (UK) James Ian Parkes Boultbee 138 276 Independent (politician) Aberystwyth Division 4 Aberystwyth Division 4 1949 Independent (politician) Richard Ellis* 529 Labour Party (UK) Richard H. Rochell 248 281 Independent (politician) Aberystwyth Division 5 Aberystwyth Division 5 1949 Independent (politician) Emlyn Abraham-Williams* Independent (politician) Aberystwyth Division 6 Aberystwyth Division 6 1949 Independent (politician) Gwendolen Eluned Jones 241 Independent (politician) Aeron Aeron 1949 Independent (politician) E. Glyn Davies* Independent (politician) Borth Borth 1949 Independent (politician) Rev J. Bowden Thomas* 510 Independent (politician) Jesse Matthews 309 201 Independent (politician) Bow Street Bow Street 1949 Independent (politician) Bodin Trevor Williams* Independent (politician) Cardigan North Cardigan North 1949 Independent (politician) Hubert Maxwell Davies+ Independent (politician) Cardigan South Cardigan South 1949 Independent (politician) R.L. Phillips* 420 Independent (politician) John Evan Jones 200 220 Independent (politician) Cilcennin Cilcennin 1949 Independent (politician) Evan Evans* Independent (politician) Cwmrheidol Cwmrheidol 1949 Independent (politician) Isaac Richard Howells+ 184 Independent (politician) Gwynn Mason Lewis 143 41 Independent (politician) Devil's Bridge Devil's Bridge 1949 Independent (politician) Rev David Lewis Evans* unopposed Independent (politician) Felinfach Felinfach 1949 Independent (politician) Simon Davies* 409 Independent (politician) Hext Lewes 304 105 Independent (politician) Goginan Goginan 1949 Independent (politician) Isaac Richard Lewis* Independent (politician) Lampeter Borough Lampeter Borough 1949 Independent (politician) William Lewis* Independent (politician) Llanarth Llanarth 1949 Independent (politician) David Christmas Evans 317 Independent (politician) Jenkin Garfield Thomas 202 Labour Party (UK) Ada Jessie Emrys-Jones 154 Independent (politician) David Jones 144 115 Independent (politician) Llanbadarn Fawr Llanbadarn Fawr 1949 Independent (politician) Emile Thomas Evans* Independent (politician) Llanddewi Brefi Llanddewi Brefi 1949 Independent (politician) William Morgan Davies* Independent (politician) Llandygwydd Llandygwydd 1949 Independent (politician) Edward Lloyd Davies* Independent (politician) Llandysul North Llandysul North 1949 Independent (politician) Griffith Davies* Independent (politician) Llandysul South Llandysul South 1949 Independent (politician) Edward Lewis* Independent (politician) Llansysiliogogo Llandysiliogogo 1949 Independent (politician) Ben Thomas* Independent (politician) Llanfair Clydogau Llanfair Clydogau 1949 Independent (politician) D.O. Morgan Independent (politician) Llanfarian Llanfarian 1949 Independent (politician) William Zadrach Jones* unopposed Independent (politician) Llanfihangel y Creuddyn Llanfihangel y Creuddyn 1949 Independent (politician) John Daniel Evans+ Independent (politician) Llangoedmor Llangoedmor 1949 Independent (politician) Evan Davies* Independent (politician) Llangeitho Llangeitho 1949 Independent (politician) Daniel Lodwick Herbert+ Independent (politician) Llangrannog Llangrannog 1949 Independent (politician) Evan Richard Jones* Independent (politician) Llanilar Llanilar 1949 Independent (politician) David Price Thomas Independent (politician) Llanrhystyd Llanrhystyd 1949 Independent (politician) D. Alban Davies* Independent (politician) Llanllwchaiarn Llanllwchaiarn 1949 Independent (politician) David Owen Williams* Independent (politician) Llansantffraed Llansantffraed 1949 Independent (politician) John Dewi Morgan* Independent (politician) Llanwnen Llanwnen 1949 Independent (politician) William Grey Hughes* 318 Independent (politician) John Evans 164 154 Independent (politician) Llanwenog Llanwenog 1949 Independent (politician) Meredith Ll. Gwarnant Williams+ Independent (politician) Lledrod Lledrod 1949 Independent (politician) Owen James Owen* unopposed Independent (politician) Nantcwnlle Nantcwnlle 1949 Independent (politician) John Edwardes Rogers Lewis* Independent (politician) New Quay New Quay 1949 Independent (politician) David Oswald Davies 487 Independent (politician) 235 John Sidney Davies 252 Independent (politician) Penbryn Penbryn 1949 Independent (politician) David Lloyd Thomas* 316 Independent (politician) 255 Morgan Lloyd Jenkins 61 Independent (politician) Strata Florida Strata Florida 1949 Independent (politician) Emrys S. Lloyd* 287 Independent (politician) Joseph Morgan Hughes 275 12 Independent (politician) Taliesin Taliesin 1949 Independent (politician) Gwilym Caradog Jones 261 Independent (politician) John Oliver 114 Independent (politician) John Morgan Davies 106 155 Independent (politician) Talybont Talybont 1949 Independent (politician) Isaac Richard Jenkins 261 Independent (politician) David Lewis Edwards* 227 34 Independent (politician) Independent (politician) Trefeurig Trefeurig 1949 Independent (politician) Richard Rowland Davies* Independent (politician) Tregaron Tregaron 1949 Independent (politician) Rev David Thomas Jones Independent (politician) Troedyraur Troedyraur 1946 Independent (politician) Edwin Stanley Jones 431 Labour Party (UK) Thomas Lewis Morris 305 126 Independent (politician) Ysbyty Ystwyth Ysbyty Ystwyth 1949 Independent (politician) Evan Richard 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 1949 election, there were eight aldermanic vacancies which were filled at the annual meeting.Cardiganshire County Council. The New Chairman. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0004550/19370318/077/0005 11 June 2022 Welsh Gazette 21 April 1949 4 The following retiring aldermen were re-elected: J.D. Evans, New Cross D.L. Herbert, Llangeitho Meredydd Ll.G. Williams, Llanwenog In addition, the following four new aldermen were elected: Emlyn Abraham-Williams, Aberystwyth D. Alban Davies, Llanrhystud Simon Davies, Felinfach D. Lloyd Thomas, Tresaith Evan Davies, Llechryd In addition to the three retiring aldermen who were re-elected, Simon Davies had previously served as an alderman from 1928 until 1946. By-elections Seven by-elections were held following the election of aldermen.County Council By-Elections. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0004550/19490602/082/0006?browse=False 25 May 2022 Welsh Gazette 2 June 1949 6 Aberystwyth Division 5 by-election Aberystwyth Division 5 by-election 1949 Independent (politician) R.J. Ellis 313 Independent (politician) Mrs C.A. Middleton 246 Independent (politician) T.I. Ellis 115 67 Independent (politician) Felinfach by-election Felinfach by-election 1949 Independent (politician) Thomas Davies 541 Independent (politician) John Hext Lewes 301 240 Independent (politician) Llanfihangel y Creuddyn by-election Llanfihangel y Creuddyn by-election 1949 Independent (politician) David H. Jones 321 Independent (politician) James Thomas 239 82 Independent (politician) Llangeitho by-election Llangeitho by-election 1949 Independent (politician) David Lloyd 474 Independent (politician) George Harris 149 325 Independent (politician) Llangoedmor by-election Llangoedmor by-election 1949 Independent (politician) Edward Howard Lloyd 426 Independent (politician) David Thomas James 182 244 Independent (politician) Llanrhystud by-election Llanrhystud by-election 1949 Independent (politician) Jenkin Griffiths 284 Independent (politician) David Charles Morgan 280 4 Independent (politician) Llanwenog by-election Llanwenog by-election 1949 Independent (politician) Donald Gwarnant Williams unopposed Independent (politician) Penbryn by-election Penbryn by-election 1949 Independent (politician) Morgan Lloyd Jenkins 373 Independent (politician) David James Davies 225 148 Independent (politician) References Category:Ceredigion County Council elections Cardiganshire Category:20th century in Ceredigion