1898 Carmarthen Rural District Council election

Welsh local election April 2022 The second election to the Carmarthen Rural District Council was held in April 1898. It was preceded by the 1894 election and followed by the 1901 election. The successful candidates were also elected to the Carmarthen Board of Guardians. There were unopposed returns in most wards at this election with some candidates withdrawing soon after nomination day to remove the need for a contest.Carmarthen Rural District Council. Forthcoming Elections https://newspapers.library.wales/view/3582719/3582720/1/ 26 June 2019 Carmarthen Weekly Reporter 25 March 1898 1 Ward results Abergwili (two seats) Abergwili 1898 Independent (politician) David Davies* Independent (politician) John Griffiths* Independent (politician) Independent (politician) Abernant (one seat) Abernant 1898 Independent (politician) Thomas Pugh unopposed Independent (politician) Conwil (two seats) Conwil 1898 Independent (politician) David Thomas* unopposed Independent (politician) John Thomas unopposed Independent (politician) Independent (politician) Laugharne Parish (one seat) Laugharne Parish 1898 Independent (politician) J.R. John* unopposed Independent (politician) Laugharne Township (one seat) Laugharne Township 1898 Independent (politician) William Thomas* unopposed Independent (politician) Llanarthney (two seats) Llanarthney 1898 Independent (politician) Stephen Stephens* unopposed Independent (politician) William J. Thomas* unopposed Independent (politician) Independent (politician) Llandawke and Llansadurnen (one seat) Llandawke and Llansadurnen 1898 Independent (politician) William S. Morse Independent (politician) Llanddarog (one seat) Llanddarog 1898 Independent (politician) John Davies unopposed Independent (politician) Llandeilo Abercowyn and Llangynog (one seat) Llandeilo Abercowyn and Llangynog 1898 Independent (politician) David Harries unopposed Independent (politician) Llanddowror (one seat) Llanddowror 1898 Independent (politician) Rev Thomas Jones* unopposed Independent (politician) Llandyfaelog (one seat) Llandyfaelog 1898 Independent (politician) Thomas Rees* Independent (politician) Llanfihangel Abercowin (one seat) Llanfihangel Abercowin 1898 Independent (politician) David Thomas* Independent (politician) Llangain (one seat) Llangain 1898 Independent (politician) William Williams unopposed Independent (politician) Llangunnor (one seat) Llangunnor 1898 Independent (politician) Herbert Griffiths unopposed Independent (politician) Llanllawddog (one seat) Llanllawddog 1898 Independent (politician) Evan Daniel* unopposed Independent (politician) Llanpumsaint (one seat) Llanpumsaint 1898 Independent (politician) Evan Jones Independent (politician) Llanstephan (one seat) Llanstephan 1898 Independent (politician) Griffith Barrett Evans* unopposed Independent (politician) Llanwinio (one seat) Llanwinio 1898 Independent (politician) John Phillips unopposed Independent (politician) Merthyr (one seat) Merthyr 1898 Independent (politician) David Evans* Independent (politician) Mydrim (one seat) Mydrim 1898 Independent (politician) John Anthony unopposed Independent (politician) Newchurch (one seat) Newchurch 1898 Independent (politician) David Evans unopposed Independent (politician) St Clears (one seat) St Clears 1898 Independent (politician) Philip Thomas 114 Independent (politician) Thomas Beynon 55 Independent (politician) St Ishmaels (one seat) St Ishmaels 1898 Independent (politician) Elizabeth Mary Gwyn* Independent (politician) Trelech a'r Betws (two seats) Trelech a'r Betws 1898 Independent (politician) Theophilus Howells Independent (politician) J. Sylvanus Williams Independent (politician) Independent (politician) Carmarthen Board of Guardians All members of the District Council also served as members of Carmarthen Board of Guardians. In addition six members were elected to represent the borough of Carmarthen. In 1898 all the sitting members were returned unopposed. Carmarthen (six seats) Carmarthen 1898 Independent (politician) Edith Mary Hancocke 892 Independent (politician) Jonah Davies 752 Independent (politician) Jonathan Phillips 705 Independent (politician) Isobel Gertrude Anne Thomas 692 Independent (politician) William Thomas 596 Independent (politician) Thomas Thomas 550 Independent (politician) Independent (politician) Independent (politician) Independent (politician) Independent (politician) Independent (politician) References collapsed Category:1898 Welsh local elections Category:Elections in Carmarthenshire Category:19th century in Carmarthenshire