1913 Glamorgan County Council election

1913 Welsh local government election April 2022 The 1913 Glamorgan County Council election was the ninth contest for seats on this local authority in south Wales. It was preceded by the 1910 election and followed, due to the First World War, by the 1919 election. Overview of the result As in most parts of Wales, the Liberal Party was once again triumphant and won a majority of the seats. The Conservatives made some impact, as did the Labour Party, although in case of the latter there was no sign of a breakthrough. Boundary Changes There were no boundary changes at this election. Contested Elections 49 of the 66 councilors were returned unopposed.County Councils. Nominations in Glamorgan and Carmarthenshire. http://newspapers.library.wales/view/4424330/4424336/86 8 December 2015 Cambria Daily Leader 1 March 1913 6 Only a small number of those seats that were contested changed hands. In many areas, contests between Liberal and Labour candidates were avoided and the Progressive label widely adopted. The Conservatives gained two seats at Llandeilo Talybont and Llansamlet while Labour lost at both Cwmavon and Ystalyfera. This was counterbalanced by a Labour victory at Pontardawe.County Councils Elections. Some Surprises. http://newspapers.library.wales/view/4424395/4424397/40 8 December 2015 Cambria Daily Leader 10 March 1913 2 Details of all contested elections are listed here. Aberdare and Mountain Ash All eight members were returned unopposed in the Aberdare Valley and no Labour candidates entered the fray.Local Election http://newspapers.library.wales/view/3578621/3578626/59 22 December 2015 Aberdare Leader 8 March 1913 5 Bridgend and Maesteg districts There were a number of contested elections in this area. Swansea, Pontardawe and Port Talbot districts In these areas the Conservatives again performed well, mainly at the expense of the Liberals. Results Aberaman Aberaman 1913 Liberal Party (UK) Thomas Luther Davies* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Aberavon Aberavon 1913 Independent (politician) John Morgan Smith** unopposed Independent (politician) Abercynon Abercynon 1913 Liberal Party (UK) Dr I. Llewelyn Morris unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Aberdare Town Aberdare Town 1913 Liberal Party (UK) David Hughes** unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Bargoed Bargoed 1910 Liberal Party (UK) Rev D. Leyshon Evans 729 54.4 Labour Party (UK) Walter Lewis 611 45.6 118 Liberal Party (UK) Independent (politician) Barry Barry 1904 Liberal Party (UK) Rev D.H. Williams 899 Conservative Party (UK) F.P. Jones-Lloyd 629 270 Liberal Party (UK) Barry Dock Barry Dock 1913 Liberal Party (UK) James Jones* 595 Liberal Party (UK) Eliza Benjamin Smith Jones 265 230 Liberal Party (UK) Blaengwawr Blaengwawr 1913 Liberal Party (UK) Gwilym Alexander Treharne* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Bridgend Randall was again returned unopposed, with the Liberals deciding not to oppose him. Bridgend 1910 Conservative Party (UK) John Morgan Randall* unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Briton Ferry Briton Ferry 1913 Liberal Party (UK) Thomas Gwynn* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Cadoxton Cadoxton 1904 Liberal Party (UK) Gwyn Morris 729 Liberal Party (UK) P.J. O' Donnell* 492 237 Liberal Party (UK) Caerphilly Boundary Change. The previous Caerphilly division was divided. Caerphilly 1910 Liberal Party (UK) Joseph Howells 778 Independent Liberal Josiah Morgan 641 137 Liberal Party (UK) Cilfynydd Cilfynydd 1901 Liberal Party (UK) W.R. Davies* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Coedffranc Coedffranc 1913 Liberal Party (UK) William Howell* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Coity Coity 1910 Liberal Party (UK) William Evans* 571 Liberal Party (UK) Rev H. Eynon Lewis 286 Liberal Party (UK) Cowbridge Cowbridge 1913 Conservative Party (UK) Colonel Homfray* unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Cwmavon Cwmavon 1913 Independent (politician) Percy Jacobs 673 Labour Party (UK) Henry Davies* 747 82 Independent (politician) Labour Party (UK) Cymmer Cymmer 1901 Liberal Party (UK) Morgan Williams* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Dinas Powys Dinas Powys 1913 Conservative Party (UK) Oliver Henry Jones* 654 Liberal Party (UK) David Richard Morgan 364 290 Conservative Party (UK) Dulais Valley Dulais Valley 1913 Liberal Party (UK) Daniel Daniels* 932 Labour Party (UK) George Jones 320 Liberal Party (UK) Ferndale Ferndale 1904 Liberal Party (UK) Thomas Samuel* 1,224 Conservative Party (UK) E. Nelmes 546 678 Liberal Party (UK) Gadlys Gadlys 1913 Liberal Party (UK) T. Walter Williams* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Garw Valley Garw Valley 1913 Liberal Party (UK) John Thomas* Unopposed N/A N/A Gelligaer Gelligaer 1904 Liberal Party (UK) Evan Thomas 739 Conservative Party (UK) D.S. Jones* 494 245 Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Glyncorrwg Glyncorrwg 1913 Labour Party (UK) William Jenkins* unopposed Gower Gower 1913 Independent (politician) George E. Gordon* 608 Labour Party (UK) W.H. Davies 386 Hengoed In this new ward, long-serving alderman David Prosser was defeated. Hengoed 1910 Independent (politician) W.D. Lloyd 616 Liberal Party (UK) David Prosser** 315 Kibbor Henry Lewis again returned after many years. Kibbor 1910 Conservative Party (UK) Henry Lewis* 1,035 Liberal Party (UK) D. Morgan Rees 379 656 Conservative Party (UK) Llandaff Robert Forrest held the seat comfortably. Llandaff 1910 Conservative Party (UK) Robert Forrest* 969 Liberal Party (UK) William Evans 544 Llandeilo Talybont Llandeilo Talybont 1913 Conservative Party (UK) E.M. Clason Dahne 705 Liberal Party (UK) Thomas Williams* 513 192 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Llansamlet Llansamlet 1913 Conservative Party (UK) A.T. Williams 767 Liberal Party (UK) J.W. Johnson* 361 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Llantrisant Llantrisant 1913 Liberal Party (UK) J. Blandy Jenkins* unopposed Llwydcoed Llwydcoed 1913 Liberal Party (UK) Thomas Lewis unopposed Llwynypia and Clydach James Evans, grocer, elected following Richard Lewis's election as alderman in 1901, was returned unopposed. Llwynypia and Clydach 1904 Liberal Party (UK) James Evans* unopposed Loughor and Penderry Loughor and Penderry 1913 Conservative Party (UK) John Glasbrook* 1,145 Labour Party (UK) William Lloyd 202 Conservative Party (UK) Maesteg, Caerau and Nantyffyllon Maesteg, Caerau and Nantyffyllon 1913 Labour Party (UK) John Evans 822 Liberal Party (UK) Rev B. Thomas 438 Maesteg, East and West This was a repeat of the contest three years previously with the same result. Maesteg East and West 1910 Liberal Party (UK) Evan E. Davies 1,067 J.P. Gibbon 776 Margam Having run as an Independent in 1910, narrowly defeating the Labour candidate, the sitting member was returned as a Conservative. Margam 1913 Conservative Party (UK) Llewelyn David* unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Independent (politician) Merthyr Vale Merthyr Vale 1904 Liberal Party (UK) David Prosser* 880 Liberal Party (UK) Rowland Evans 729 151 Liberal Party (UK) Morriston Morriston 1910 William John Percy Player unopposed Mountain Ash Mountain Ash 1913 Liberal Party (UK) Lord Aberdare unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Neath (North) Neath (North) 1913 Liberal Party (UK) Hopkin Morgan* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Neath (South) Neath (South) 1913 Liberal Party (UK) Frederick William Gibbins* Unopposed N/A N/A Liberal Party (UK) Newcastle T.J. Hughes, vice-chairman of the county council was returned unopposed. Newcastle 1910 Liberal Party (UK) T.J. Hughes** unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Ogmore The ward was renamed Porthcawl. In a close contest a prominent Liberal defeated the former Conservative councillor. Ogmore 1907 Liberal Party (UK) Rev W.J. Phillips 573 Conservative Party (UK) J.D.I. Nicholl 502 Liberal Party (UK) Ogmore Valley Alderman William Llewellyn was again returned unopposed. Ogmore Valley 1910 Liberal Party (UK) William Llewellyn** unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Oystermouth Oystermouth 1913 Conservative Party (UK) T.W. James* unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Penarth North Penarth North 1904 Conservative Party (UK) Rev E.S. Roberts 387 Liberal Party (UK) Jenkin Llewellyn 385 2 Conservative Party (UK) Penarth South Penarth South Frederick Henry Jotham unopposed Penrhiwceiber Penrhiwceiber 1913 Liberal Party (UK) Dr. Ben Phillips Jones unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Pentre E.T. Davies, auctioneer, had been elected at a by-election following Elias Henry Davies's appointment as alderman in 1902. He was now returned unopposed. Pentre 1910 Liberal Party (UK) E.T. Davies 996 Liberal Party (UK) J.B. Price 476 Liberal Party (UK) Pontardawe Pontardawe 1913 Labour Party (UK) David Daniel Davies 811 Independent (politician) L.W. Francis 376 Liberal Party (UK) Thomas Howells 153 435 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Porthcawl Porthcawl 1913 Liberal Party (UK) Rev W.J. Phillips* 634 Conservative Party (UK) J.C. Coath 374 Pontlottyn Pontlottyn 1910 Liberal Party (UK) William Williams 563 Liberal Party (UK) J. E. Jones 372 191 Liberal Party (UK) Pontypridd Pontypridd 1913 Labour Party (UK) Fleming 602 Liberal Party (UK) James Roberts* 398 Conservative Party (UK) H.M. Gregory 383 204 Labour Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Penygraig Penygraig appears to be a new ward. Penygraig 1904 Liberal Party (UK) Rees Lloyd unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Porth Porth and Penygraig 1904 Liberal Party (UK) William Evans 920 Labour Party (UK) John Hughes 411 509 Liberal Party (UK) Resolven Resolven 1901 Liberal Party (UK) Daniel Evans** unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Sketty Sketty 1913 Liberal Party (UK) Rev John Davies* 505 Labour Party (UK) William John Morgan 283 Liberal Party (UK) Swansea Valley Swansea Valley 1913 Labour Party (UK) D.T. Williams* 1,047 Liberal Party (UK) J. Arnold 407 640 Liberal Party (UK) Trealaw Trealaw 1913 Liberal Party (UK) D.C. Evans 587 Labour Party (UK) William John 47 540 Independent (politician) Liberal Party (UK) Treforest Treforest 1913 Independent (politician) David Williams 1,240 Liberal Party (UK) William Spickett* 595 645 Independent (politician) Liberal Party (UK) Treherbert Enoch Davies, returned in 1901 following William Morgan's re-election as alderman, was elected unopposed. Treherbert 1904 Liberal Party (UK) Enoch Davies* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Treorchy Thomas Jones, Co-operative stores manager, was returned unopposed. Treorchy 1904 Liberal Party (UK) Thomas Jones* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Trealaw and Tonypandy D.W. Davies, the member since 1898, was returned unopposed for the second successive election. Tonypandy 1904 Liberal Party (UK) D.W. Davies* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Tylorstown and Ynyshir Sitting councillor Dr T.H. Morris stood down to allow Alderman W.H. Mathias to be returned unopposed. Tylorstown and Ynyshir 1904 Liberal Party (UK) W.H. Mathias** unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Vale of Neath Vale of Neath 1913 Conservative Party (UK) Col. J. Edwards-Vaughan 960 Liberal Party (UK) Dr Pritchard 926 34 Conservative Party (UK) Ystalyfera Ystalyfera 1913 Liberal Party (UK) D.W. Davies 636 Labour Party (UK) John Griffiths* 480 156 Liberal Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Ystrad Clifford Cory, the member since 1892, was once again returned unopposed. Ystrad 1904 Liberal Party (UK) Clifford John Cory* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Election of Aldermen In addition to the 66 councillors the council consisted of 22 county aldermen. Boundary changes following the secession of Merthyr kept the number of councillors at 66 through the creation of additional wards. The number of aldermen therefore remained unchanged. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term. Following the 1910 election, there were twelve Aldermanic vacancies rather than eleven owing to the resignation of John Davies, an alderman elected for a Merthyr ward. The following aldermen were appointed by the newly elected council. elected for six years Thomas, W. M. David G. h- Fleming, Rhys 11 airies, Dd. Hughes G. J. Hughes, W. Jones, J. Jordan, Rhys Llew- ellyn, W. Llewellyn, W. H. Matthews, W. M. Williams, and Rev. D. H. Williams. elected for three years By-Elections The following by-elections were held following the election of aldermen. References Bibliography Williams Chris Democratic Rhondda: Politics and society 1885-1951 1996 University of Wales Press Cardiff collapsed 1913 Glamorgan County Council election County Council election, 1913