1892 Merionethshire County Council election

April 2022 The second election to the Merionethshire County Council was held in March 1892.Merioneth County Council http://newspapers.library.wales/view/3312880/3312885/23 20 July 2015 Cambrian News 11 March 1892 5 They were preceded by the 1889 election and followed by the 1895 election. Overview of the result The Liberals held their large majority with most seats being uncontested.Merioneth County Council. Nomination of Candidates http://newspapers.library.wales/view/3312871/3312873/5 20 July 2015 Cambrian News 4 March 1892 2 Unopposed Returns At the inaugural election the majority of seats had been contested, and in many cases the majorities were very small. By 1892, however, most wards were uncontested. Contested Elections There were a large number of contested elections and the majorities were small in most instances. In most cases there were contests between Liberal and Conservative candidates. The New Council The first meeting of the council was held in Dolgellau. Summary of Results This section summarises the detailed results which are noted in the following sections. This was the inaugural county election and therefore no comparison can be made with the previous elections. One councillor was described as an Independent candidate but was also grouped in some reports with the Conservatives. This table summarises the result of the elections in all wards. 42 councillors were elected. Merionethshire County Council 1889: elected members Liberal Party (UK) 33 Conservative Party (UK) 8 Independent (politician) 1 |} This table summarises the position following the election of aldermen. Eight were elected from among the elected members and eight from outside the council. This brought the total number of councillors and aldermen to 56. Merionethshire County Council 1889 : following election of new aldermen Liberal Party (UK) 43 10 +11 Conservative Party (UK) 9 1 +1 Independent (politician) 1 0 |} This table summarises the position following the by-elections for the three seats vacated following the election of aldermen. Technically these were new seats, taking the total number of councillors to 56. However, the Liberals defended three seats. Merionethshire County Council 1889 : following by-elections Liberal Party (UK) 46 3 0 0 Conservative Party (UK) 9 0 0 0 Independent (politician) 1 |} Results Aberdovey District Enoch Lewis, Balkan Hill, standing as an Independent defeated William Jones, Sea View Terrace. The previous member sat as a Conservative. Aberdovey District 1892 Independent (politician) Enoch Lewis 93 Liberal Party (UK) William Jones 81 12 Bala District Bala District 1892 Liberal Party (UK) Evan Jones unopposed Barmouth Urban District Barmouth Urban District 1892 Liberal Party (UK) Lewis Lewis* unopposed Bowydd (two seats) Bowydd 1892 Liberal Party (UK) David Griffith Williams* unopposed Conglywal District Conglywal District 1892 Liberal Party (UK) Robert Roberts* unopposed Corris Corris 1892 Liberal Party (UK) Morris Thomas* unopposed Corwen, Northern Division Corwen, Northern Division 1892 Liberal Party (UK) William Ffoulkes Jones* unopposed Corwen, Southern Division Corwen, Southern Division 1892 Liberal Party (UK) Robert David Roberts* unopposed Cynfal and Teigl District (two seats) William Davies, farmer, of Caerblaidd, Ffestiniog and John Hughes, farmer, of Hafodfawrisaf, Maentwrog, were elected at the expense of George Henry Ellis, solicitor, of Penymount, Ffestiniog and Edward Henry Jonathan, draper, of Paris House, Four Crosses.Merioneth County Council Elections http://newspapers.library.wales/view/3311288/3311296/83 8 July 2015 Cambrian News 25 January 1889 8 Dolgelley Combined District 1889 Conservative Party (UK) William Davies 159 Liberal Party (UK) John Hughes 105 Independent (politician) George Henry Ellis 95 Liberal Party (UK) Edward Henry Jonathan 89 Cwmorthin and Ystradau (two seats) Cwmorthin and Ystradau 1889 Liberal Party (UK) Alexander Milne Dunlop unopposed Liberal Party (UK) William Parry Evans unopposed Dolgelley Northern Dolgelley Northern 1892 Conservative Party (UK) C.E.J. Owen 160 Liberal Party (UK) W. Hughes 98 Dolgelley Southern Dolgelley Southern 1892 Liberal Party (UK) Morris Jones* 145 Conservative Party (UK) T.H. Roberts 76 Dolgelley Rural District Dolgelley Rural District 1892 Liberal Party (UK) Robert Pugh 111 Conservative Party (UK) Richard Edward Lloyd Richards 95 16 Dyffryn Samuel Pope, having been caught in the controversy over use of the Welsh language in 1889, did not seek re-election. John Davies, Glanymorfa, was elected in his place, defeating W. Ansell, Corsygedol. Dyffryn 1892 Liberal Party (UK) John Davies 106 Conservative Party (UK) W. Ansell 82 24 Gwyddelwern Gwyddelwern 1892 Liberal Party (UK) Joseph Davies unopposed Harlech District The sitting member, Richard Thomas Jones, surgeon, of Penygarth Villa, Harlech defeated F.R. Lloyd of Bronygraig by a much larger margin than his success in 1889. Harlech District 1892 Liberal Party (UK) Richard Thomas Jones 175 Conservative Party (UK) F.R. Lloyd 58 117 Llanaber Llanaber 1892 Conservative Party (UK) Charles Williams* unopposed Llandrillo Llandrillo 1892 Liberal Party (UK) Henry Davies* unopposed Llandderfel Llandderfel 1892 Liberal Party (UK) Thomas Jones unopposed Llanegryn Llanegryn 1892 Conservative Party (UK) William Robert Maurice Wynne* unopposed Llanfachreth Llanfachreth 1892 Conservative Party (UK) Robert Vaughan 136 Liberal Party (UK) Edward Griffith 91 45 Llanfor Richard John Price of Rhiwlas defeated William Thomas Rowlands, farmer, of Tanycoed, Llanfor (L). Llanaber 1892 Conservative Party (UK) Richard John Price 141 Liberal Party (UK) William Thomas Rowlands 64 77 Llanfrothen John Jones, gentleman, of Ynysfor, Llanfrothen defeated William Hughes, farmer, of Cwmcaeth, Nantmor, Beddgelert. Llanaber 1892 Conservative Party (UK) John Jones 142 Liberal Party (UK) William Hughes 74 68 Llansantffraid Llansantffraid 1892 Liberal Party (UK) Hugh Jones unopposed Llanuwchllyn District Llanuwchllyn 1892 Liberal Party (UK) Thomas Jones unopposed Llanycil Llanycil 1892 Liberal Party (UK) Roger Hughes* unopposed Llwyngwril Llwyngwril 1892 Liberal Party (UK) Evan Hughes unopposed Maenofferen and Diphwys Combined District (two seats) John Parry Jones of the District Bank, Blaenau Ffestiniog and Robert Owen Jones, solicitor, of High Street, Blaenau Ffestiniog were elected at the expense of Morris Jones, flour dealer, of Blaenbowydd House, Blaenau Ffestiniog. Maenofferen and Diphwys Combined District 1892 Liberal Party (UK) John Parry Jones 276 Liberal Party (UK) Robert Owen Jones 264 Independent (politician) Morris Jones 173 Maentwrog William Edward Oakeley of Plas Tanybwlch was elected unopposed. Maentwrog 1892 Conservative Party (UK) William Edward Oakeley unopposed Mawddwy District Mawddwy 1892 Liberal Party (UK) John Jones* unopposed Pennal Pennal 1892 Liberal Party (UK) Hugh Jones unopposed Penrhyn and Talsarnau (two seats) J. B. Jones, miller, of Brynyfelin and John Rowe, quarry manager, of Glasfryn View, Penrhyn, were elected at the expense of Edmund Morgan Roberts, farmer, of Cefntrefor- isaf, Talsarnau and John Morgan, grocer, of Canton House, High Street, Blaenau Ffestiniog. Penrhyn and Talsarnau 1892 Liberal Party (UK) J. B. Jones 223 Liberal Party (UK) John Rowe 219 Conservative Party (UK) Edmund Morgan Roberts 207 Liberal Party (UK) John Morgan 72 Rhiw (two seats) Rhiw 1892 Liberal Party (UK) David Griffith Jones* unopposed Talyllyn Talyllyn 1892 Liberal Party (UK) John Pugh Jones unopposed Teigl Ellis Hughes, a quarryman, was returned unopposed. Teigl 1892 Liberal Party (UK) Ellis Hughes unopposed Towyn Rural District Towyn Rural District 1892 Liberal Party (UK) David Davies unopposed Towyn Urban District Towyn Urban District 1892 Liberal Party (UK) Henry Haydn Jones* Unopposed N/A N/A Trawsfynydd Eastern and Western Districts (two seats) John Humphreys, physician and surgeon, of Fronwynion-street, Trawsfynydd and Robert Hugh Pughe, farmer, of Brynllefrith, Trawsfynydd, were elected at the expense of David Tegid Jones, farmer, of Y Goppa and William Evans, draper, of Meirion House, Trawsfynydd. Trawsfynydd Eastern and Western Districts 1889 Liberal Party (UK) John Humphreys 162 Independent (politician) Robert Hugh Pughe 109 Liberal Party (UK) David Tegid Jones 107 Liberal Party (UK) William Evans 81 Election of Aldermen In addition to the 42 councillors the council consisted of 14 county aldermen. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term. Following the election of the initial sixteen aldermen, half of the aldermanic bench would be elected every three years following the triennial council election. After the initial elections, there were sixteen Aldermanic vacancies and the following Alderman were appointed by the newly elected council:Merioneth County Council http://newspapers.library.wales/view/3311306/3311313/60 13 July 2015 Cambrian News 8 February 1889 CN 8-2-89 Merioneth cc 7 Only three of those elected were members of the council.Merioneth County Council http://newspapers.library.wales/view/3311297/3311302/54 13 July 2015 Cambrian News 1 February 1889 CN 1-2-89 Merioneth cc 5 Elected for six years S. Pope, Liberal, (elected councillor at ) A. O. Williams, Liberal J. Cadwaltwdr, Liberal Edward Griffith, Liberal (defeated candidate at Llanfachreth) Richard Jones, Plasyracre, Liberal (elected councillor at Bala) Wm. Williams, Liberal J. Hughes Jones, Liberal Elected for three years C. H. Wynn, Conservative John Evans, Liberal E. H. Jonathan, Liberal Andreas Roberts. Liberal Edward Peters, Liberal (elected councillor at Llanycil) Rev G. Ceidiog Roberts, Liberal (defeated candidate at Maentwrog) William Davies, Pant, Liberal Aldermanic Vacancies 1889-1895 Richard Jones died suddenly in February 1889, creating an immediate vacancy. Therefore, the following appointment was made for the remaining six years in May 1892. By-elections Three by-elections were caused by the election of aldermen. Bala by-election Edward Watkin, land agent, Rhiwlas, standing as an Independent, defeated the Liberal candidate by fifteen votes. Richard Jones, who had been elected alderman, died three days later.Bala. County Council. http://newspapers.library.wales/view/3311324/3311331/50 15 July 2015 Cambrian News 22 February 1889 7 Bala by-election 1889 Independent (politician) Edward Watkin 147 Liberal Party (UK) Evan Jones 132 15 References Bibliography Morgan Kenneth O. Kenneth O. Morgan Cardiganshire Politics: The Liberal Ascendancy 1885-1923 Ceredigion 1967 5 4 311–346 http://welshjournals.llgc.org.uk/browse/viewobject/llgc-id:1094650/article/000025743 1892 Category:1892 Welsh local elections