1922 Cardiganshire County Council election

1922 Welsh local election April 2022 The eleventh election to Cardiganshire County Council took place in March 1922. It was preceded by the 1919 election and followed by the 1925 election. Boundary changes A revision of the ward boundaries in Aberystwyth resulted in the creation of six wards instead of four, thus increasing the number of elected councillors from 48 to 50. The number of aldermen remained unchanged at 16. Candidates When the nominations eventually closed there were contests in 24 of the 26 divisions.Cardiganshire County Council. Contests in Twenty-Four Divisions https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0004550/19220302/015/0002?browse=False 8 March 2022 Welsh Gazette 2 March 1922 2. The early 1920s saw a deep division in Liberal ranks in Cardiganshire, and this was reflected in the large number of contested elections, including contests between rival Liberal factions.Cardiganshire County Council. The Forthcoming Elections. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0004550/19220223/055/0005?browse=False 8 March 2022 Welsh Gazette 23 February 1922 5 However, neither of the two rival Liberal Associations, or the Conservative Association, took an active role in the election, and the Labour Party did not field any candidates.County Council Elections [editorial] https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0004550/19220223/048/0004?browse=False 10 March 2022 Welsh Gazette 23 February 1922 4 In many communities, meetings of electors were held prior to the election, and some of these led to the nominated candidate being returned unopposed. An interesting case arose at Bow Street, where a meeting expressed dissatisfaction with Sir Lewes Loveden Price of Gogerddan, who was said to have only attended two council meetings in two years.Bow Street. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0004550/19220223/055/0005?browse=False# 11 March 2022 Welsh Gazette 23 February 1922 5 Retiring aldermen Seven aldermen retired, all of whom had been elected as Liberals, and there was also a vacancy following the death of James Stephens (Llechryd). Two of their number, John Morgan Howell (Aberaeron) and Rev T. Arthur Thomas (Llandysul) contested the election. The other retiring aldermen were J.W. Davies (Llangybi), Peter Jones (Aberystwyth), C.M. Williams (Aberystwyth), J.T. Morgan (Llandre) and Thomas Morgan (Ysbyty Ystwyth). Aldermen Howell, Jones, J.T. Morgan and Williams had served as members of the council since its formation but the latter three had not faced the electorate for many years. Contested elections Most of the 24 contests were said to have been "strenuous and exciting".Cardiganshire County Council. The Election Results. Large Percentage of New Members. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0004550/19220309/047/0005?browse=False 8 March 2022 Welsh Gazette 9 March 1922 090322 WG Cards results 5 It was stated that the bitterest fights were between candidates of the same political persuasion. Relatively few of the retiring members were defeated, although a prominent casualty was John Humphreys Davies, principal of the University College at Aberystywth, who was defeated at Llangeitho by a Coalition Liberal Outcome The deep schism in the Liberal ranks, as a result of two Liberal factions fighting each other at the Cardiganshire parliamentary by-election the previous year, was reflected in many of the local contests at the election. In contrast, however, many of the contests were personal ones, and in some cases the political labels were irrelevant, especially where candidates of the same political persuasion fought each other. The number of contest fought on traditional Liberal versus Conservative lines was small and many of those members returned unopposed did not declare their political allegiance. In reality, therefore, the 1922 elections inaugurated a new era in Cardiganshire politics where the vast majority of councillors would be elected as Independents. Of the 24 elected members, x were Coalition (or National) Liberals, y were Independent (or Asquithian) Liberals while z were Conservatives. Results Aberaeron Aberaeron 1922 Conservative Party (UK) Dr David Morgan Davies* Conservative Party (UK) Aberbanc Aberbanc 1922 Liberal Party (UK) Rev Evan James Davies Liberal Party (UK) Aberporth Aberporth 1922 Coalition Liberal Samuel Griffiths Davies 225 Coalition Liberal Thomas Evans 117 108 Coalition Liberal Conservative Party (UK) Aberystwyth Division 1 Aberystwyth Division 1 1922 Independent Liberal William Edwards 197 Conservative Party (UK) Walter Diver 133 64 Independent Liberal Aberystwyth Division 2 Aberystwyth Division 2 1922 Conservative Party (UK) R.J. Jones 271 Independent Liberal Miss M.E. Marles-Thomas 135 136 Conservative Party (UK) Aberystwyth Division 3 Aberystwyth Division 3 1922 Independent (politician) J. Barclay Jenkins Independent (politician) Aberystwyth Division 4 Aberystwyth Division 4 1922 Liberal Party (UK) T.J. Samuel* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Aberystwyth Division 5 Aberystwyth Division 5 1922 Liberal Party (UK) John Evans* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Aberystwyth Division 6 Aberystwyth Division 6 1922 Independent Liberal Llewellyn Samuel 150 Coalition Liberal T.H. Edwards 149 1 Independent Liberal Aeron Aeron 1922} Independent Liberal John Morgan Howell** 251 Conservative Party (UK) Thomas Jenkins 211 40 Independent Liberal Borth Borth 1922 Liberal Party (UK) R.E. Jones unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Bow Street Bow Street 1922 Independent Liberal David Rees Morgan* 158 Coalition Liberal D.W. Thomas 83 75 Independent Liberal Cardigan North Cardigan North 1922 Independent Liberal William Edward Matthews* 463 Coalition Liberal David Davies 227 163 Independent Liberal Cardigan South Cardigan South 1922 Conservative Party (UK) John Evans unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Cilcennin Cilcennin 1922 Independent Liberal John Jones* 223 Coalition Liberal Evan Felix 191 32 Independent Liberal Cwmrheidol Cwmrheidol 1922 Independent Liberal John Morgan* 110 Independent Liberal Ll.J. Lewis 98 32 Independent Liberal Devil's Bridge Devil's Bridge 1922 Conservative Party (UK) J.G. Morris Davies* unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Felinfach Felinfach 1922 Liberal Party (UK) Simon Davies unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Goginan Goginan 1922 Liberal Party (UK) William Griffiths* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Lampeter Borough Lampeter Borough 1922 Conservative Party (UK) J.C. Harford* unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Llanarth Llanarth 1922 Liberal Party (UK) Evan Lloyd* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llanbadarn Fawr Llanbadarn Fawr 1922 Conservative Party (UK) Henry Bonsall* unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Llanddewi Brefi Llanddewi Brefi 1922 Independent Liberal Peter Davies 237 Conservative Party (UK) Rev T.R. Davies 220 34 Independent Liberal Conservative Party (UK) Llandygwydd Llandygwydd 1922 Coalition Liberal David James 319 Coalition Liberal Capt. David Davies 249 70 Coalition Liberal Llandysul North Llandysul North 1922 Independent Liberal Josiah Richard Jones* 257 Liberal Party (UK) Evan J. Lewis 165 92 Independent Liberal Llandysul South Llandysul South 1922 Independent Liberal Rev Thomas Arthur Thomas** 340 Conservative Party (UK) William Jones 288 52 Independent Liberal Llansysiliogogo Llandysiliogogo 1922 Independent Liberal James Elias Jones 202 Independent Liberal Rees Williams 188 14 Independent Liberal Llanfair Clydogau Llanfair Clydogau 1922 Conservative Party (UK) Tom Davies 239 Liberal Party (UK) D. Lloyd Lewis* 205 34 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Llanfarian Llanfarian 1922 Liberal Party (UK) Richard Jones unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Llanfihangel y Creuddyn Llanfihangel y Creuddyn 1922 Independent Liberal Thomas Evans Joel 240 Conservative Party (UK) Percy Wilkinson* 138 102 Independent Liberal Conservative Party (UK) Llangoedmor Llangoedmor 1922 Conservative Party (UK) Richard Evans* Conservative Party (UK) Llangeitho Llangeitho 1922 Independent Liberal Dr David Davies 296 Liberal Party (UK) John Humphreys Davies* 163 133 Independent Liberal Liberal Party (UK) Llangrannog Llangrannog 1922 Independent Liberal Samuel Jones* 179 Coalition Liberal David Rees 138 41 Independent Liberal Llanilar Llanilar 1922 Liberal Party (UK) Isaac Jones* Liberal Party (UK) Llanrhystyd Llanrhystyd 1922 Independent Liberal D. Morgan James 216 Coalition Liberal Evan Evans 179 37 Independent Liberal Independent (politician) Llanllwchaiarn Llanllwchaiarn 1922 Liberal Party (UK) Evan Lewis* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llansantffraed Llansantffraed 1922 Independent Liberal Evan Morris Jones* 244 Coalition Liberal Capt. William Davies 140 104 Independent Liberal Llanwnen Llanwnen 1922 Coalition Liberal Dr Evan Evans 169 Liberal Party (UK) John Jones* 135 34 Coalition Liberal Liberal Party (UK) Llanwenog Llanwenog 1922 Liberal Party (UK) Meredith Ll. Gwarnant Williams* 328 Liberal Party (UK) Dr Evan Jones 243 Liberal Party (UK) Lledrod Lledrod 1922 Liberal Party (UK) Richard Daniel Herbert* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Nantcwnlle Nantcwnlle 1922 Liberal Party (UK) Daniel Lewis Herbert* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) New Quay New Quay 1922 Liberal Party (UK) Evan James Davies* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Penbryn Penbryn 1922 Liberal Party (UK) John William Lewis* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Strata Florida Strata Florida 1922 Conservative Party (UK) Dr John Morgan unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Taliesin Taliesin 1922 Conservative Party (UK) Dr John James* unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Talybont Talybont 1922 Liberal Party (UK) Jenkin Evan Evans* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Trefeurig Trefeurig 1922 Liberal Party (UK) Richard Evans* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Tregaron Tregaron 1922 Liberal Party (UK) D. J. Williams* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Troedyraur Troedyraur 1922 Independent Liberal David Evans* 537 Coalition Liberal M. Enoch Thomas 155 382 Independent Liberal Ysbyty Ystwyth Ysbyty Ystwyth 1922 Conservative Party (UK) R.R. Nancarrow 124 Liberal Party (UK) Morgan Lloyd Williams 121 3 Conservative Party (UK) Election of Aldermen Eight aldermen were elected, including three long-serving members (Peter Jones, J.T. Morgan and C.M. Williams) who had not faced the electorate for many years and five new aldermen, all of whom had been elected at the recent election.Cardiganshire County Council. First Meeting of New Council. Election of Chairman and Aldermen. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0004550/19220323/018/0002?browse=False 10 March 2022 Welsh Gazette 23 March 1922 2 D.J. Williams of Tregaron had previously served as an alderman from 1901 until 1907. The two retiring aldermen who had sought election (John Morgan Howell and the Rev T. Arthur Thomas) were not among those appointed for the next six years. There was some press criticism, notably in the Welsh Gazette, of the Liberal 'caucus', said to be controlled by John Morgan Howell and D.C. Roberts, the veteran member who was elected to the chair for 1922/23, and especially the practice of electing aldermen who had not contested the election.The Caucus [editorial] https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0004550/19220323/046/0004 10 March 2022 Welsh Gazette 23 March 1922 4 C. M. Williams, Aberystwyth, 42 Peter Jones, Aberystwyth, 42 J. T. Morgan Talybont, 42 Meredith Gwarnant Williams, Llanwenog, 41 Josiah T. Jones, Llandyssul, 41 D. J. Williams, Tregaron. 42 John Jones, Cilcennin, 42 Richard Evans, Llangoedmor, 41 By-elections Five by-elections were held following the election of aldermen. At Tregaron, Mary Lloyd became the first woman elected to Cardiganshire County Council when she was returned unopposed.County Council Bye Elections https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0004550/19220427/053/0004 12 March 2022 Welsh Gazette 27 April 2022 4 Dr Evan Jones, who had unsuccessfully stood against Meredith Gwarnant Williams at Llanwenog, was returned unopposed at the by-election.Llanwenog https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0004550/19220406/013/0002 12 March 2022 Welsh Gazette 6 April 2022 2 Three wards were contested but no party allegiances were declared (although the political allegiances of two of the successful candidates were noted at the 1928 election.County Council Bye Elections https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0004550/19220504/101/0008?browse=False 12 March 2022 Welsh Gazette 4 May 2022 8 Cilcennin by-election Cilcennin by-election 1922 Independent (politician) Evan Felix 258 Independent (politician) Jenkin Williams 196 62 Independent (politician) Liberal Party (UK) Llandysul North by-election Llandysul North by-election 1922 Liberal Party (UK) Rev Evan Oliver Jenkins 238 Independent (politician) William Davies 224 14 Liberal Party (UK) Llangoedmor by-election Llangoedmor by-election 1922 Liberal Party (UK) Evan Davies 464 Independent (politician) Rev. Evan Lewis 204 260 Independent (politician) Conservative Party (UK) Llanwenog by-election Llanwenog by-election 1922 Independent (politician) Dr Evan Jones unopposed Independent (politician) Liberal Party (UK) Tregaron by-election Tregaron by-election 1922 Liberal Party (UK) Mary Lloyd unopposed Liberal Party (UK) References Sources Morgan Kenneth O. Kenneth O. Morgan Cardiganshire Politics: The Liberal Ascendancy 1885–1923 Ceredigion 1967 5 4 311–346 https://datasyllwr.llgc.org.uk/journals/pdf/AWJAY005036.pdf 1922 Category:1922 Welsh local elections Category:20th century in Ceredigion