1931 Carmarthen Rural District Council election

1931 Welsh local government election An election to the Carmarthen Rural District Council in Wales was held in April 1931. It was preceded by the 1928 election and was followed by the 1934 election.District Council Elections, Carmarthen. Chairman Loses His Seat. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0002971/19310403/008/0008?browse=False 12 July 2024 Welshman 3 April 1931 8 A large number of candidates had been returned unopposed with only seven wards being contested.Carmarthen Rural District Council. The Forthcoming Election. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0002971/19310320/002/0002?browse=False 12 July 2024 Welshman 20 March 1931 2 Initially, no nominations were received for the Llandawke and Llansadurnen ward, nor the Llanddowror ward. Boundary changes There were no boundary changes. The Board of Guardians, of which all members were previously also member of, had been abolished in 1930. Overview of the results As had been the pattern in recent elections the vast majority of candidates were Independents and the majority were returned unopposed. Thomas Thomas, one of the few Labour members, had served as chairman of the council in 1930-31, but was defeated at Llanarthey having a few weeks earlier unsuccessfully stood for election to Carmarthenshire County Council. Ward results Abergwili (two seats) Abergwili 1931 Independent (politician) Thomas Duncan Dempster* 429 Independent (politician) Evan Griffiths* 361 Independent (politician) Independent (politician) Abernant (one seat) Abernant 1931 Independent (politician) David Jones* Independent (politician) Conwil (two seats) Conwil 1931 Independent (politician) John Walter Lloyd Harries* 320 Independent (politician) John Jones Evans* 293 Independent (politician) William H. Phillips 269 Independent (politician) Independent (politician) Laugharne Parish (one seat) Laugharne Parish 1931 Independent (politician) David James* 95 Independent (politician) Laugharne Township (one seat) Laugharne Township 1931 Independent (politician) Benjamin Edmunds* 262 Independent (politician) John Evans Williams 143 Independent (politician) Llanarthney North Ward (one seat) Llanarthney North Ward 1931 Independent (politician) William Williams* 178 Independent (politician) Llanarthney South Ward (two seats) Llanarthney South Ward 1931 Independent (politician) John Lewis 633 Independent (politician) William Brazell* 566 Labour Party (UK) Thomas Thomas* 563 Labour Party (UK) David Morgan Davies 350 Independent (politician) Labour Party (UK) Independent (politician) Llandawke and Llansadurnen (one seat) Llandawke and Llansadurnen 1928 Independent (politician) George Alfred Lewis* 35 Independent (politician) Llanddarog (one seat) Llanddarog 1931 Independent (politician) James William Lewis* 262 Independent (politician) Llandeilo Abercowyn and Llangynog (one seat) Llandeilo Abercowyn and Llangynog 1931 Independent (politician) Johnny Johns Independent (politician) Llanddowror (one seat) Llanddowror 1928 Independent (politician) Thomas Henry David* Independent (politician) Llandyfaelog (one seat) Llandyfaelog 1931 Independent (politician) Morris Davies* 195 Independent (politician) Llanfihangel Abercowin (one seat) Llanfihangel Abercowin 1931 Independent (politician) Joseph Thomas* 215 Independent (politician) Llangain (one seat) Llangain 1931 Independent (politician) John Lewis* Independent (politician) Llangendeirne (two seats) Llangendeirne 1931 Labour Party (UK) Richard Williams* 591 Independent (politician) William Thomas* 495 Independent (politician) Thomas Lewis 349 Labour Party (UK) Independent (politician) Llangunnor (one seat) Llangunnor 1931 Independent (politician) David John Jones 151 Independent (politician) Essex Morris 149 Independent (politician) Henry Williams 104 Independent (politician) Llangynin (one seat) Llangynin 1931 Independent (politician) John Thomas Williams* Independent (politician) Llanllawddog (one seat) Llanllawddog 1931 Independent (politician) George Dyer 103 Independent (politician) Llanpumsaint (one seat) Llanpumsaint 1931 Independent (politician) Samuel Evans 151 Independent (politician) Llanstephan (one seat) Llanstephan 1931 Independent (politician) John Llewelyn Richards* 270 Independent (politician) Ambrose Myrddin Lloyd 133 Independent (politician) Llanwinio (one seat) Llanwinio 1931 Independent (politician) Daniel Thomas Independent (politician) Merthyr (one seat) Merthyr 1931 Independent (politician) John Lloyd Thomas* Independent (politician) Mydrim (one seat) Mydrim 1931 Independent (politician) Henry Daniel Jenkins* 101 Independent (politician) Newchurch (one seat) Newchurch 1931 Independent (politician) William Hughes* 108 Independent (politician) St Clears (one seat) St Clears 1931 Independent (politician) Theophilus John Morgan Independent (politician) St Ishmaels (two seats) St Ishmaels 1931 Independent (politician) Evan Wilkins* 331 Independent (politician) Thomas Harries* 317 Independent (politician) Rev William Mydrim Davies 278 Independent (politician) Independent (politician) Trelech a'r Betws (two seats) Trelech a'r Betws 1931 Independent (politician) Simon Owen Thomas* Independent (politician) Henry Trevor Williams Independent (politician) Independent (politician) References collapsed Category:1931 Welsh local elections Category:Elections in Carmarthenshire Category:20th century in Carmarthenshire