1931 Cardiganshire County Council election

1931 Welsh local election The fourteenth election to Cardiganshire County Council took place in March 1931. It was preceded by the 1928 election and followed by the 1934 election. Candidates 32 of the 50 councillors were returned unopposed with a further three seats being won unopposed by new candidates. This resulted in fifteen contests, five more than three years previouslyCardiganshire County Council. The Triennial Elections. Contests in Fifteen Divisions. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0004550/19310305/077/0005?browse=False 5 May 2022 Welsh Gazette 5 March 1931 5 Political affiliations did not feature in the election. Among the retiring members, Henry Bonsall stood down at Llanbadarn Fawr. He first represented Bow Street from 1892 until 1904 and subsequently serving as member for Llanbadarn for nearly twenty years. Retiring aldermen Eight aldermen retired, but only Meredith Gwarnant Williams (Llanwenog) stood as a candidate in the election. Gains and losses Very few seats changed hands. Contested elections Of the fifteen contests, ten featured retiring members, eight of whom were successful. Seats were largely not fought on political lines.Cardiganshire County Council. Ten New Members Elected. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0004550/19310312/158/0007?browse=False 10 May 2022 Welsh Gazette 12 March 1931 7 Outcome Very little change took place as a result of an election in which only one sitting member lost his seat. Results Aberaeron Aberaeron 1931 Independent (politician) Dr David Morgan Davies* Independent (politician) Aberbanc Aberbanc 1931 Independent (politician) Rev Evan James Davies* Independent (politician) Aberporth Aberporth 1931 Independent (politician) Samuel Griffiths Davies* Independent (politician) Aberystwyth Division 1 Aberystwyth Division 1 1931 Independent (politician) William Edwards* Independent (politician) Aberystwyth Division 2 Aberystwyth Division 2 1931 Independent (politician) Capt. B. Taylor Lloyd 358 Independent (politician) Mrs E.K. Jones* 144 214 Independent (politician) Aberystwyth Division 3 Aberystwyth Division 3 1931 Independent (politician) J. Barclay Jenkins* Independent (politician) Aberystwyth Division 4 Aberystwyth Division 4 1931 Independent (politician) T.C. Jenkins* unopposed Independent (politician) Aberystwyth Division 5 Aberystwyth Division 5 1931 Independent (politician) Mrs M.E. Roberts* unopposed Independent (politician) Aberystwyth Division 6 Aberystwyth Division 6 1931 Independent (politician) Llewellyn Samuel* Independent (politician) Aeron Aeron 1931 Independent (politician) Evan Thomas Davies* Independent (politician) Borth Borth 1931 Independent (politician) William Jones* 291 Independent (politician) H. Lloyd Roberts 220 71 Independent (politician) Bow Street Bow Street 1931 Independent (politician) Edward James Independent (politician) Cardigan North Cardigan North 1931 Independent (politician) Hubert Maxwell Davies Independent (politician) Cardigan South Cardigan South 1931 Independent (politician) John Evans* unopposed Independent (politician) Cilcennin Cilcennin 1931 Independent (politician) Evan Evans* Independent (politician) Cwmrheidol Cwmrheidol 1931 Independent (politician) John Morgan* Independent (politician) Devil's Bridge Devil's Bridge 1931 Independent (politician) Mrs D.H. Morris Davies* unopposed Independent (politician) Felinfach Felinfach 1931 Independent (politician) Mrs Gladys M. Davies 262 Independent (politician) E. James 228 214 Independent (politician) Goginan Goginan 1931 Independent (politician) William Thomas unopposed Independent (politician) Lampeter Borough Lampeter Borough 1931 Independent (politician) Walter Davies* Independent (politician) Llanarth Llanarth 1931 Independent (politician) William Mabon Rees 251 Independent (politician) D. Christmas Evans 200 51 Independent (politician) Llanbadarn Fawr Llanbadarn Fawr 1931 Independent (politician) Emile Thomas Evans Independent (politician) Llanddewi Brefi Llanddewi Brefi 1931 Independent (politician) Rev John Ellis Williams* Independent (politician) Llandygwydd Llandygwydd 1931 Independent (politician) David James* Independent (politician) Llandysul North Llandysul North 1931 Independent (politician) Rev. Evan Oliver Jenkins* 249 Independent (politician) Griffith T. Davies 248 1 Independent (politician) Llandysul South Llandysul South 1931 Independent (politician) Rev Thomas Arthur Thomas* 553 Independent (politician) William Evans 286 267 Independent (politician) Llansysiliogogo Llandysiliogogo 1931 Independent (politician) James Elias Jones* Independent (politician) Llanfair Clydogau Llanfair Clydogau 1931 Independent (politician) Daniel James Independent (politician) Llanfarian Llanfarian 1931 Independent (politician) Richard Jones* unopposed Independent (politician) Llanfihangel y Creuddyn Llanfihangel y Creuddyn 1931 Independent (politician) Thomas Evans Joel* 211 Independent (politician) J. Morgan Williams 195 16 Independent (politician) Llangoedmor Llangoedmor 1931 Independent (politician) Evan Davies* Independent (politician) Llangeitho Llangeitho 1931 Independent (politician) Edward Jones 286 Independent (politician) T. Walter Davies 150 136 Independent (politician) Llangrannog Llangrannog 1931 Independent (politician) John Williams* Independent (politician) Llanilar Llanilar 1931 Independent (politician) R.J.R. Loxdale** Independent (politician) Llanrhystyd Llanrhystyd 1931 Independent (politician) R. Hugh Jones 234 Independent (politician) T. Morris Evans 220 14 Independent (politician) Llanllwchaiarn Llanllwchaiarn 1931 Independent (politician) Evan Parry Jenkins* unopposed Independent (politician) Llansantffraed Llansantffraed 1931 Independent (politician) Capt. David Morgan 197 Independent (politician) Timothy James 143 Independent (politician) Frederick Jones* 102 54 Independent (politician) Llanwnen Llanwnen 1931 Independent (politician) John Evans* 250 Independent (politician) Ex DCC Evans 64 186 Independent (politician) Llanwenog Llanwenog 1928 Independent (politician) Meredith Ll. Gwarnant Williams* 436 Independent (politician) Rev J.H. Thomas 117 319 Independent (politician) Lledrod Lledrod 1931 Independent (politician) Richard Daniel Herbert* unopposed Independent (politician) Nantcwnlle Nantcwnlle 1931 Independent (politician) Evan Howells* unopposed Independent (politician) New Quay New Quay 1931 Independent (politician) Evan James Davies* unopposed Independent (politician) Penbryn Penbryn 1931 Independent (politician) John William Lewis* unopposed Independent (politician) Strata Florida Strata Florida 1931 Independent (politician) Morgan Jones* 255 Independent (politician) William John Jones 216 39 Independent (politician) Taliesin Taliesin 1931 Independent (politician) Basil Jones unopposed Independent (politician) Talybont Talybont 1931 Independent (politician) Rev Fred Jones unopposed Independent (politician) Trefeurig Trefeurig 1931 Independent (politician) William James 134 Independent (politician) Thomas Morgan 100 34 Independent (politician) Tregaron Tregaron 1931 Independent (politician) Roderick Lloyd* 308 Independent (politician) M.D. Williams 173 125 Independent (politician) Troedyraur Troedyraur 1931 Independent (politician) David Evans* Independent (politician) Ysbyty Ystwyth Ysbyty Ystwyth 1931 Independent (politician) Morgan Lloyd Williams* Independent (politician) Election of Aldermen Eight aldermen were elected, with four being re-appointed, including R.J.R. Loxdale of Llanilar, who contested the seat for the first time since 1913.Appointment of Aldermen and County School Governors. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0004550/19310319/103/0005?browse=False 10 May 2022 Welsh Gazette 19 March 1931 5 The long-serving member, D.C. Roberts, Aberystwyth, had not faced the electorate at the most recent election although he had stood regularly at previous elections. Four members who had been returned at the recent election were appointed, including E.J. Davies who had previously served as alderman from 1913 until 1919. W.E. Matthews had been elected to fill a vacancy some years earlier. D.C. Roberts, Aberystwyth R.J.R. Loxdale, Llanilar J.G. Morris Davies, Devil's Bridge E.J. Davies, New Quay J. Elias Jones, Llandysiliogogo W.E. Matthews, Cardigan J.W. Lewis, Llangrannog R.D. Herbert, Lledrod By-elections Four by-elections were held following the election of aldermen. At Lledrod, Owen James Owen of Taihirion, Blaenpennal was returned unopposed.CCardiganshire County Council. Two More Bye-Elections. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0004550/19310416/080/0004 14 May 2022 Welsh Gazette 16 April 1931 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.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 Llandysiliogogo by-election Cilcennin by-election 1922 Independent (politician) Evan Felix 258 Independent (politician) Jenkin Williams 196 62 Independent (politician) Liberal Party (UK) Llangrannog by-election Llandysul North by-election 1922 Independent (politician) Rev E.O. Jenkins 238 Independent (politician) William Davies 224 14 Independent (politician) Liberal Party (UK) Lledrod by-election Lledrod by-election 1922 Independent (politician) Owen James Owen Independent (politician) New Quay by-election Llanwenog by-election 1922 Independent (politician) Dr Evan Jones unopposed Independent (politician) Liberal Party (UK) References 1931 Category:1931 Welsh local elections Category:20th century in Ceredigion