1952 Cardiganshire County Council election

1952 Welsh local election The nineteenth election to Cardiganshire County Council took place in April 1952. It was preceded by the 1949 election and followed by the 1955 election. Candidates 38 candidates were returned unopposed resulting in only twelve contests. This was three fewer than in 1949. It was stated in the local press that interest in the county council was declining and that councillors would soon need to be paid like the officials.County Council Elections. Few Changes Anticipated. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0004550/19520313/131/0005?browse=False 6 June 2025 Welsh Gazette 13 March 1952 5 Eight aldermen retired, of whom four sought election. At Bow Street and Goginan, the retiring councillors stood down in favour of the retiring aldermen. County Council Elections. Nominations in Cardiganshire. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0004550/19520327/133/0005?browse=False 6 June 2025 Welsh Gazette 27 March 1952 5 Outcome Of the ten contests, the striking result was the defeat of the chairman-elect, Morgan Jones at Strata Florida. Jones, a retiring alderman and member since 1928 was opposed and defeated by retiring councillor Emrys Lloyd.Election results in detail. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0000104/19520407/095/0005?browse=False# 25 June 2022 Western Mail 7 April 1952 5 The sitting members at Cwmrheidol and Troedyraur were also defeated.County Council Elections. Results of Cardiganshire Contests. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0004550/19520410/196/0007?browse=False 4 September 2025 Welsh Gazette 10 April 1952 7 Results Aberaeron Aberaeron 1952 Independent (politician) Evan John Thomas 358 Independent (politician) Aberbanc Aberbanc 1952 Independent (politician) Benjamin John Davies* Independent (politician) Aberporth Aberporth 1952 Independent (politician) Rev Evan Melinfab Lewis* Independent (politician) Aberystwyth Division 1 Aberystwyth Division 1 1952 Labour Party (UK) John John Labour Party (UK) Aberystwyth Division 2 Aberystwyth Division 2 1952 Independent (politician) Gwendoline Calan Evans* Independent (politician) Aberystwyth Division 3 Aberystwyth Division 3 1952 Independent (politician) Catherine Mary Lewis Evans+ 386 Independent (politician) Aberystwyth Division 4 Aberystwyth Division 4 1952 Independent (politician) Benjamin Pryce 529 Independent (politician) Aberystwyth Division 5 Aberystwyth Division 5 1952 Independent (politician) Richard Jenkin Ellis* Independent (politician) Aberystwyth Division 6 Aberystwyth Division 6 1952 Independent (politician) Gwendolen Eluned Jones* 241 Independent (politician) Aeron Aeron 1952 Independent (politician) Evan Glyn Davies* Independent (politician) Borth Borth 1952 Independent (politician) Samuel Joseph John Jones 510 Independent (politician) Bow Street Bow Street 1952 Independent (politician) David Rees Morgan+ Independent (politician) Cardigan North Cardigan North 1952 Independent (politician) Jenkin Richards Independent (politician) Cardigan South Cardigan South 1952 Independent (politician) Robert Lionel Phillips* 420 Independent (politician) Cilcennin Cilcennin 1952 Independent (politician) Evan Evans* Independent (politician) Cwmrheidol Cwmrheidol 1952 Independent (politician) Geraint Wyn Howells 164 Independent (politician) Isaac Richard Howells* 152 12 Independent (politician) Independent (politician) Devil's Bridge Devil's Bridge 1952 Independent (politician) Ivor C. Edwards 210 Independent (politician) Morgan Morgan 157 53 Independent (politician) Felinfach Felinfach 1952 Independent (politician) Thomas Davies* 409 Independent (politician) Goginan Goginan 1952 Independent (politician) John Williams+ Independent (politician) Lampeter Borough Lampeter Borough 1952 Independent (politician) Rev T. Oswald Williams* 810 Independent (politician) David Evans 384 426 Independent (politician) Llanarth Llanarth 1952 Independent (politician) David Christmas Evans* 413 Independent (politician) Rev. Edwin Pryce Jones 388 25 Independent (politician) Llanbadarn Fawr Llanbadarn Fawr 1952 Independent (politician) Emile Thomas Evans* Independent (politician) Llanddewi Brefi Llanddewi Brefi 1952 Independent (politician) William Morgan Davies* Independent (politician) Llandygwydd Llandygwydd 1952 Independent (politician) Edward Lloyd Davies* Independent (politician) Llandysul North Llandysul North 1952 Independent (politician) Griffith Davies* Independent (politician) Llandysul South Llandysul South 1952 Independent (politician) Edward Lewis* Independent (politician) Llansysiliogogo Llandysiliogogo 1952 Independent (politician) Ben Thomas* Independent (politician) Llanfair Clydogau Llanfair Clydogau 1952 Independent (politician) Daniel Owen Morgan Independent (politician) Llanfarian Llanfarian 1952 Independent (politician) John Herbert Daniel Matthews* unopposed Independent (politician) Llanfihangel y Creuddyn Llanfihangel y Creuddyn 1952 Independent (politician) David Howell Jones* Independent (politician) Llangoedmor Llangoedmor 1952 Independent (politician) Edward Howard Lloyd* Independent (politician) Llangeitho Llangeitho 1952 Independent (politician) David Lloyd* Independent (politician) Llangrannog Llangrannog 1952 Independent (politician) Benjamin Griffiths 177 Independent (politician) J. Davies 158 Independent (politician) J.J. Davies 125 Independent (politician) R.A. Evans 28 19 Independent (politician) Llanilar Llanilar 1952 Independent (politician) David Morgan 364 Independent (politician) Elizabeth E. Phillips 216 148 Independent (politician) Llanrhystyd Llanrhystyd 1952 Independent (politician) Jenkin Griffiths* 322 Independent (politician) David Charles Morgan 243 79 Independent (politician) Llanllwchaiarn Llanllwchaiarn 1952 Independent (politician) David Owen Williams* Independent (politician) Llansantffraed Llansantffraed 1949 Independent (politician) G.T. Davies 313 Independent (politician) D.M. Morris 217 96 Independent (politician) Llanwnen Llanwnen 1952 Independent (politician) William Grey Hughes* 254 Independent (politician) William Lynn Jones 208 40 Independent (politician) Llanwenog Llanwenog 1952 Independent (politician) Thomas Donald Gwarnant Williams* Independent (politician) Lledrod Lledrod 1952 Independent (politician) Owen James Owen* unopposed Independent (politician) Nantcwnlle Nantcwnlle 1952 Independent (politician) John Edwardes Rogers Lewis* Independent (politician) New Quay New Quay 1952 Independent (politician) David Oswald Davies 487 Independent (politician) Penbryn Penbryn 1952 Independent (politician) Morgan Lloyd Jenkins* 316 Independent (politician) Strata Florida Strata Florida 1952 Independent (politician) Emrys S. Lloyd* 318 Independent (politician) Morgan Jones+ 211 107 Independent (politician) Taliesin Taliesin 1952 Independent (politician) Gwilym Caradog Jones* 261 Independent (politician) Talybont Talybont 1952 Independent (politician) Isaac Richard Jenkins* 236 Independent (politician) David Lewis Edwards 234 2 Independent (politician) Trefeurig Trefeurig 1952 Independent (politician) Jenkin Davies* Independent (politician) Tregaron Tregaron 1952 Independent (politician) Rev David Thomas Jones Independent (politician) Troedyraur Troedyraur 1952 Independent (politician) Hywel Heulyn Roberts 427 Independent (politician) Edwin Stanley Jones* 324 103 Independent (politician) Independent (politician) Ysbyty Ystwyth Ysbyty Ystwyth 1952 Independent (politician) Thomas Cardaog Edwards* Independent (politician) Election of Aldermen In addition to the 50 councillors the council consisted of 16 county aldermen. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term. Following the 1952 election, there were eight aldermanic vacancies which were filled at the annual meeting on 16 April.New Chairman and Aldermen. Popular Appointments. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0004550/19520417/144/0005?browse=false 3 September 2025 Welsh Gazette 16 April 1952 5 The following retiring aldermen was re-elected: D.R. Morgan, Bow Street Mrs C.M. Evans, Aberystwyth John Williams, Goginan Josiah R. Jones, Llandysul In addition, the following four new aldermen were elected: Rev E.M. Lewis, Aberporth (also elected vice-chairman of the council) Evan Evans, Cilcennin Capt. D. Oswald Davies, New Quay O.J. Owen, Lledrod The father of the council, Josiah R. Jones, had served since 1910, while D.R. Morgan had served since 1922 and Evan Evans since 1925. Aldermanic Vacancies, 1952-55 Two vacancies arose in early 1955, following the deaths of Alderman Josiah R. Jones, the father of the council, and of Mrs C.M. Lewis Evans, Aberystwyth. Edward Lewis, Llandysul and Mrs Gwendoline Calan Evans, Aberystwyth, were elected to take their place.Two New Aldermen Elected. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0004550/19550210/039/0001?browse=False 9 September 2025 Welsh Gazette 10 February 1955 1 By-elections Seven by-elections were held following the election of aldermen.County Council By-Elections. Twelve Candidates for seven seats. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0004550/19520508/089/0003?browse=False 4 September 2025 Welsh Gazette 8 May 1952 3 Josiah R. Jones had been designated a life alderman on account of his long service and was not obliged to seek re-election. At Bow Street and Goginan, retiring councillors who had stood down in favour of retiring aldermen were returned unopposed. After two nominated candidates withdrew, four contested by-elections were held to fill the vacancies. Aberporth by-election Aberporth by-election 1952 Independent (politician) Rev Tegryn Davies unopposed Independent (politician) Aberystwyth Division 3 by-election Aberystwyth Division 5 by-election 1952 Independent (politician) Ryland Kenneth Clues 307 Independent (politician) Brinley L. Jones 203 104 Independent (politician) Bow Street by-election Bow Street by-election 1952 Independent (politician) Bodin Trevor Williams* unopposed Independent (politician) Cilcennin by-election Cilcennin by-election 1952 Independent (politician) William J. Jones 303 Independent (politician) Isaac E. Jones 265 38 Independent (politician) Goginan by-election Goginan by-election 1952 Independent (politician) Isaac Richard Lewis* unopposed Independent (politician) Lledrod by-election Lledrod by-election 1952 Independent (politician) R.O. Williams 249 Independent (politician) Rev W.J. Davies 243 6 Independent (politician) New Quay by-election New Quay by-election 1952 Independent (politician) Rev Victor Thomas 314 Independent (politician) John Williams 302 Independent (politician) Walter Cherry 96 12 Independent (politician) References Category:Ceredigion County Council elections Cardiganshire Category:20th century in Ceredigion