1904 Glamorgan County Council election

1904 Welsh local government election April 2022 The 1904 Glamorgan County Council election was the sixth contest for seats on this authority in south Wales. It was preceded by the 1901 election and followed by the 1907 election. Glamorgan was by far the largest county in Wales in terms of population. Glamorgan County Council had been established by the Local Government Act 1888, the first elections being held in early 1889. Overview of the result As in most parts of Wales, the Liberal Party was once again triumphant and won a majority of the seats. In 1904 the majority of the seats were uncontested, in contrast to the position at previous elections.Glamorganshire http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/page/view/3427019/ART254 6 April 2014 Cardiff Times 27 February 1904 Results are drawn from a number of sources. They include a number of newspapers.County Council Elections. Radicals Gain Four Seats in Glamorganshire http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/page/view/3376731/ART189 6 April 2014 Weekly Mail 12 March 1904 Boundary changes There were no boundary changes at this election. Retiring aldermen Eight of the eleven retiring aldermen were Liberals. Contested elections In the Rhondda district, the local paper stated that 'no truer manifestation of good faith and respect for the retiring County Councillors could have been shown than that eight of them were returned unopposed.' There were only two contested elections in the valley.5 March Impending Elections. County Council. http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/page/view/3828317/ART33 8 May 2014 Rhondda Leader 5 March 1904 Results by ward Aberaman Aberaman 1904 Liberal Party (UK) Thomas Luther Davies unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Aberavon John Morgan Smith held on to the seat he had held since 1889 by a mere two votes. At previously elections he had described himself both as a Conservative and Independent and had been returned unopposed on several occasions. Aberavon 1904 Independent (politician) John Morgan Smith* 538 Liberal Party (UK) Frank B. Smith 536 2 Independent (politician) Aberdare Town Retiring alderman J.W. Evans was returned unopposed. Retiring councillor David Hughes did not stand. Aberdare Town 1904 Liberal Party (UK) John William Evans** Unopposed N/A N/A Liberal Party (UK) Barry J.C. Meggitt stood down after fifteen years. Barry 1904 Liberal Party (UK) Rev D.H. Williams 899 Conservative Party (UK) F.P. Jones-Lloyd 629 270 Liberal Party (UK) Blaengwawr Blaengwawr 1904 Liberal Party (UK) John Howell* 610 Liberal Party (UK) Gwilym Alexander Treharne 539 71 Liberal Party (UK) Cadoxton This was a contest in which the controversy over the education rate featured and the sitting member, a Roman Catholic, was defeated by the clerk of the former School Board. Cadoxton 1904 Liberal Party (UK) Gwyn Morris 729 Liberal Party (UK) P.J. O' Donnell* 492 237 Liberal Party (UK) Bridgend Bridgend 1904 Conservative Party (UK) John Morgan Randall* 558 Liberal Party (UK) W. House 479 99 Conservative Party (UK) Briton Ferry Jenkin Hill recaptured the seat he lost three years previously. Briton Ferry 1901 Liberal Party (UK) Jenkin Hill* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Caeharris Caeharris 1904 After fifteen years, Edward P. Martin, managing director of Guest, Keen and Nettlefolds decided not to seek re-election but was replaced as candidate by Henry W. Martin, general manager of the company. A 'large deputation of tradespeople and workmen' was reported to have pressed him to stand.County Councils. Preparing for the Forthcoming Elections http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/page/view/3376703/ART202 23 June 2014 Weekly Mail 27 February 1904 Unionist Party (UK) Henry W. Martin unopposed Caerphilly Caerphilly 1904 Liberal Party (UK) John Edward Evans 1,391 Conservative Party (UK) H.E. Morgan Lindsay* 982 409 Liberal Party (UK) Cilfynydd Cilfynydd 1901 Liberal Party (UK) W.R. Davies* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Coedffranc Coedffranc 1901 Liberal Party (UK) William Howell unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Coity Coity 1898 Liberal Party (UK) William Howell* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Cowbridge Cowbridge 1904 Liberal Party (UK) T.W. David 639 Conservative Party (UK) Colonel Homfray 446 93 Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Cwmavon Two Liberals, a sitting alderman and sitting councillor, opposed each other. Cwmavon Liberal Party (UK) Herbert Evans* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Cyfarthfa Thomas Thomas recaptured the seat he lost three years previously. Cyfarthfa 1898 Liberal-Labour (UK) Thomas Thomas* 515 Liberal Party (UK) Thomas Davies 266 Liberal-Labour (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Cymmer Cymmer 1901 Liberal Party (UK) Morgan Williams* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Dinas Powys Dinas Powys Conservative Party (UK) Oliver Henry Jones* unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Dowlais Dowlais 1904 Liberal-Labour (UK) John Davies*The results in the local press incorrectly refer to Davies as an Unionist.County Council Elections. Radicals Gain Four Seats in Glamorganshire http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/page/view/3376731/ART189 6 April 2014 Weekly Mail 12 March 1904 He is described as a 'Radical' in a list of nominations in the same paper the previous week.County Council Elections. Nominations & Unopposed Returns in South Wales https://newspapers.library.wales/view/3376708/3376718/230/ 4 June 2019 Weekly Mail 5 March 1904 10 n 410 Liberal Party (UK) D. Jenkins 397 13 Liberal-Labour (UK) Dulais Valley Dulais Valley Conservative Party (UK) Evan Evans Bevan* unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Ferndale Ferndale 1904 Liberal Party (UK) Thomas Samuel* 1,224 Conservative Party (UK) E. Nelmes 546 678 Liberal Party (UK) Gadlys Griffith George, who had previously served on the Aberdare School Board and Aberdare Urban District Council had been invited to contest the seat three years previously but had declined. Parker then stood and came within 41 votes of victory.County Council Election, Gadlys Ward (letter by A Nonconformist) http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/page/view/3575963/ART83 3 May 2014 Aberdare Leader 5 March 1904 There was some criticism of George for opposing Parker at this election but he held on to win by 96 votes. Gadlys 1904 Liberal Party (UK) Griffith George 497 Labour Party (UK) Evan Parker 401 96 Liberal Party (UK) Garw Valley Garw Valley Liberal Party (UK) John Thomas* unopposed Gellifaelog Gellifaelog Liberal Party (UK) Evan Lewis* unopposed Gelligaer Gelligaer 1904 Liberal Party (UK) Evan Thomas 739 Conservative Party (UK) D.S. Jones* 494 245 Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Gower Gower 1901 George E. Gordon* unopposed Kibbor Kibbor 1904 Conservative Party (UK) Henry Lewis* 757 Liberal Party (UK) Eli Rees 517 240 Conservative Party (UK) Llandaff Llandaff Conservative Party (UK) Robert Forrest* unopposed Llandeilo Talybont Llandeilo Talybont 1898 Liberal Party (UK) Rees Harries* unopposed Llansamlet Llansamlet 1901 Conservative Party (UK) John Jordan* unopposed Llantrisant Llantrisant Liberal Party (UK) J. Blandy Jenkins* unopposed Llwydcoed Rees Llewellyn was again returned unopposed.County Council Nominations http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/page/view/3575961/ART66 2 May 2014 Aberdare Leader 5 March 1904 Llwydcoed 1904 Liberal Party (UK) Rees Llewellyn* 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 Lougher and Penderry Loughor and Penderry 1901 Conservative Party (UK) Sir J.T.D. Llewellyn** unopposed Maesteg The same two candidates had faced each other in 1895. On that occasion, Barrow had won and was elected as alderman for a three-year period. Jenkin Jones was then returned at a by-election. Maesteg Liberal Party (UK) Jenkin Jones* 972 Liberal Party (UK) James Barrow** 842 Margam Margam 1904 Liberal Party (UK) Edward T. Evans 770 Conservative Party (UK) D.R. David* 716 54 Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Merthyr Town Merthyr Town 1904 Liberal Party (UK) D.D. Jones 663 Conservative Party (UK) Dan Thomas 297 366 Liberal Party (UK) Merthyr Vale Merthyr Vale 1904 Liberal Party (UK) David Prosser* 880 Liberal Party (UK) Rowland Evans 729 151 Liberal Party (UK) Morriston Morriston 1901 Liberal Party (UK) William John Percy Player unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Mountain Ash Mountain Ash Liberal Party (UK) Thomas Morris 549 Liberal Party (UK) Samuel Evans 459 Liberal Party (UK) John Lewis 316 90 Liberal Party (UK) Neath (North) Neath (North) 1898 Unionist Party (UK) Hopkin Morgan unopposed Unionist Party (UK) Neath (South) At the previous election, Trick had stood as a Conservative. Neath (South) 1898 Independent (politician) W.B. Trick unopposed Independent (politician) Liberal Party (UK) Newcastle T.J. Hughes, first elected in 1889, had served as an alderman since 1898. Newcastle 1904 Liberal Party (UK) Thomas J. Hughes** 841 Conservative Party (UK) Lynch Blosse 371 470 Liberal Party (UK) Ogmore Ogmore 1904 Liberal Party (UK) G. Sibbering Jones 521 Conservative Party (UK) J.D.I Nicholl 384 137 Liberal Party (UK) Ogmore Valley Ogmore Valley 1898 Liberal Party (UK) William Llewellyn* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Oystermouth Oystermouth 1901 T.W. James unopposed 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 Liberal Party (UK) Dr. R. W. 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 1904 Liberal Party (UK) E.T. Davies unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Penydarren Penydarren Liberal Party (UK) David Davies* 516 Conservative Party (UK) T.E. Morgan 270 146 Pontardawe Pontardawe 1904 Conservative Party (UK) Frank W. Gilbertson* 658 Liberal Party (UK) Rev B.D. Davies 657 1 Conservative Party (UK) Plymouth Plymouth Liberal Party (UK) Henry W. Lewis* 603 Conservative Party (UK) A. Daniel 440 Pontlottyn Pontlottyn 1904 Liberal Party (UK) D.B. Owen 572 Liberal Party (UK) John Griffiths 372 200 Liberal Party (UK) Pontypridd The seat was now known as Pontypridd and Rhondda Pontypridd 1904 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-Labour (UK) D. Watts Morgan 967 Liberal Party (UK) W.T. Davies 862 105 Liberal Party (UK) Resolven Resolven 1901 Liberal Party (UK) Daniel Evans** unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Sketty John Davies had been defeated in the two previous elections but was now returned unopposed. Sketty 1901 Liberal Party (UK) Rev John Davies unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Swansea Valley Swansea Valley 1904 Liberal Party (UK) E. Lewis* 825 Liberal Party (UK) Dr J. Jones 364 461 Liberal Party (UK) Treforest James Roberts had won the seat at a by-election following the death of the previous member, David Leyshon Treforest 1898 Independent (politician) Samuel Evans 671 Liberal Party (UK) James Roberts* 614 57 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) Ystalyfera Ystalyfera 1904 Liberal Party (UK) James Williams 303 Liberal Party (UK) John Williams 298 Labour Party (UK) David John Rees 172 5 Liberal 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. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term. Following the 1904 election, there were eleven Aldermanic vacancies. The following aldermen were appointed by the newly elected council. elected for six years Notes n References Bibliography Parry Jon Labour Leaders and Local Politics 1888-1902: The Example of Aberdare Welsh History Review 1989 14 3 399–416 http://welshjournals.llgc.org.uk/browse/viewobject/llgc-id:1080171/article/000016672 24 October 2013 Williams Chris Democratic Rhondda: Politics and society 1885-1951 1996 University of Wales Press Cardiff collapsed 1904 Category:1904 Welsh local elections