1925 Glamorgan County Council election

1925 Welsh local government election April 2022 The twelfth election to Glamorgan County Council, south Wales, took place in March 1925. It was preceded by the 1922 election and followed by the 1928 election. Overview of the result Having lost its majority at the 1922 elections, Labour regained control of the County Council by winning seven seats.Seven Seats Won. Supremacy Regained After Three Years. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0000104/19250307/216/0011?browse=False 22 January 2021 Western Mail 7 March 1925 11 Boundary Changes There were no boundary changes at this election. Candidates 16 councillors were returned unopposed.County Council Elections. Unopposed Returns in Glamorgan https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0000104/19250226/111/0005?browse=False 20 January 2021 Western Mail 26 February 1925 14 Of the eleven retiring aldermen, nine sought re-election. Seven of their number were returned unopposed; these included the chairman of the County Council, Daniel Daniels (Lib, Dulais Valley) after the sitting Labour councillor stood down in his favour. Contested Elections The pattern of contests was similar to 1922, although Labour contested some seats that it had not previously stood.Welsh County Elections. Polling Somewhat Featureless. Labour Gains. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0000104/19250306/156/0007?browse=False 22 January 2021 Western Mail 6 March 1925 11 Three retiring aldermen faced opposition. Rev D.H. Williams (Lib, Barry) faced a Labour opponent and the seat had been held by Labour since a 1919 by-election. W.H. Davies (Lab, Gower) faced an Independent opponent and in Caerphilly the sitting Independent stood down in favour of Joseph Howells though he faced a Labour challenge. Outcome Labour gained seven seats and lost only one, establishing a firm majority on the County Council. Results Aberaman Rose Davies captured a seat previously held by a Liberal and became the first woman elected to the County Council. Aberaman 1925 Labour Party (UK) Florence Rose Davies 1,989 Independent (politician) Joseph Martin 1,786 203 Labour Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Aberavon Aberavon 1925 Labour Party (UK) Edward Lewis Hare* Labour Party (UK) Abercynon Abercynon 1925 Labour Party (UK) Johnson Dicks 2,158 Liberal Party (UK) Dr J. Llewelyn Morris* 1,975 183 Labour Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Aberdare Town Aberdare Town 1925 Liberal Party (UK) William Thomas** unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Bargoed Bargoed 1925 Labour Party (UK) W.H. Hopkins 1,284 Independent (politician) Dr B.H.E. McCrae* 1,136 148 Labour Party (UK) Independent (politician) Barry Alderman D.H. Williams, chair of the Central Welsh Board of Education, comfortably won the seat but this was technically a Liberal gain from Labour who had held the seat since a by-election after Williams was re-elected as alderman in 1919. Barry 1925 Liberal Party (UK) Rev D.H. Williams** 2,216 Labour Party (UK) B.B. Bembridge 734 1,482 Liberal Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Barry Dock Barry Dock 1925 Liberal Party (UK) W.M. Davies* Liberal Party (UK) Blaengwawr Blaengwawr 1925 Labour Party (UK) William J. Edwards 1,189 Independent (politician) H. Cohen 787 402 Labour Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Bridgend Bridgend 1925 Independent (politician) Dapho Llewellyn Powell** Independent (politician) Briton Ferry Briton Ferry 1925 Labour Party (UK) G. Gethin 1,800 Conservative Party (UK) M.G. Roberts* 1,562 243 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Cadoxton Cadoxton 1925 Conservative Party (UK) J.R. Llewellyn* Conservative Party (UK) Caerphilly Alderman Joseph Howells won the seat after the sitting Independent councillor withdrew in his favour. Caerphilly 1925 Liberal Party (UK) Joseph Howells** 2,067 Labour Party (UK) Evan Phillips 1,477 610 Liberal Party (UK) Independent (politician) Cilfynydd Cilfynydd 1925 Labour Party (UK) Dan Rees* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Coedffranc W.T. Jenkins had previously stood as an Independent but now declared himself a Labour supporter.Other Glamorgan Results https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0000104/19250307/219/0011?browse=False 26 January 2021 Western Mail 7 March 1925 7 Coedffranc 1925 Labour Party (UK) W. Phillip Jenkins 2,007 Independent (politician) Ogley L. David 1,893 114 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Cowbridge Cowbridge 1925 Conservative Party (UK) Colonel H.R. Homfray* 2,139 Labour Party (UK) Johnson Miles 639 1,500 Conservative Party (UK) Cwm Aber Cwm Aber 1922 Labour Party (UK) Hubert Jenkins* Labour Party (UK) Cwmavon Cwmavon 1925 Labour Party (UK) John Jones Edwards* Labour Party (UK) Cymmer Cymmer 1925 Labour Party (UK) David Watts-Morgan* Unopposed N/A N/A Labour Party (UK) Dinas Powys Dinas Powys 1925 Conservative Party (UK) Claude D. Thompson* Conservative Party (UK) Dulais Valley Alderman Daniel Daniels of Crynant, chairman of the County Council, was returned unopposed after the sitting Labour councillor did not contest the seat. This was technically a Liberal gain. Dulais Valley 1925 Liberal Party (UK) Daniel Daniels** Liberal Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Ferndale Ferndale 1922 Labour Party (UK) Jabez Davies* Labour Party (UK) Gadlys Gadlys 1925 Liberal Party (UK) T. Marchant Harries* Liberal Party (UK) Glyncorrwg Glyncorrwg 1925 Labour Party (UK) William Jenkins** Labour Party (UK) Gower Gower 1925 Independent (politician) Frederick W. Davies* 1,634 Labour Party (UK) William Henry Davies** 1,441 193 Independent (politician) Hengoed Hengoed 1925 Liberal Party (UK) Edward Richards* 1,216 Labour Party (UK) E. Jenkins 995 221 Liberal Party (UK) Hopkinstown Hopkinstown 1925 Labour Party (UK) E.H. Fleming** Labour Party (UK) Kibbor Henry Lewis again returned after many years. Kibbor 1925 Conservative Party (UK) Henry Lewis* 1,035 Liberal Party (UK) D. Morgan Rees 379 656 Conservative Party (UK) Llandaff Llandaff 1925 Conservative Party (UK) Lewis Lougher* Conservative Party (UK) Llandeilo Talybont Llandeilo Talybont 1925 Labour Party (UK) Caradog Jones 1,190 Independent (politician) Llewellyn Davies 957 233 Labour Party (UK) Llanfabon Llanfabon 1925 Labour Party (UK) John Phillips* 1,360 Liberal Party (UK) Arthur Hopkins 1,175 185 Labour Party (UK) Llwydcoed Llwydcoed 1925 Liberal Party (UK) William Morgan Llewellyn* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) 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 The sitting member had been elected as a Liberal in 1922. Loughor 1925 Independent (politician) Thomas J. Thomas* 1,582 Labour Party (UK) William Evans 1,534 48 Independent (politician) Liberal Party (UK) Maesteg, Caerau and Nantyffyllon Maesteg, Caerau and Nantyffyllon 1922 Labour Party (UK) John Evans* Labour Party (UK) Maesteg, East and West Maesteg East and West 1925 Independent (politician) Thomas E. Hopkins* 1,881 Labour Party (UK) E. Barnett 1,026 855 Independent (politician) Mountain Ash Mountain Ash 1925 Liberal Party (UK) Lord Aberdare* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Neath (North) Neath (North) 1925 Liberal Party (UK) David Griffith Davies* Liberal Party (UK) Neath (South) Neath (South) 1925 Liberal Party (UK) Frederick William Gibbins* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Newcastle Newcastle 1925 Labour Party (UK) E.H. Mole* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Ogmore Valley Ogmore Valley 1925 Labour Party (UK) David J. Thomas* Labour Party (UK) Penarth North Penarth North 1925 Conservative Party (UK) Walter Hallett 655 Labour Party (UK) Peter Freeman 646 9 Conservative Party (UK) Penarth South Penarth South 1925 Conservative Party (UK) Samuel Thomas* Conservative Party (UK) Pencoed Pencoed 1925 Independent (politician) W.A. Howell** Independent (politician) Penrhiwceiber Penrhiwceiber 1925 Labour Party (UK) E.O. James 2,740 Liberal Party (UK) Dr. Ben Phillips-Jones* 2,289 451 Labour Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Pentre Pentre 1925 Liberal Party (UK) Thomas Alfred Thomas* 1,542 Labour Party (UK) T.T. Andrews 1,076 486 Liberal Party (UK) Pontardawe Pontardawe 1925 Labour Party (UK) David Daniel Davies* Labour Party (UK) Pontyclun Pontyclun 1922 Conservative Party (UK) Thomas Jenkins* 1,718 Labour Party (UK) D. Harris 623 1,095 Conservative Party (UK) Port Talbot East Port Talbot East 1925 Labour Party (UK) John Thomas* Labour Party (UK) Port Talbot West Port Talbot West 1925 Independent (politician) Llewelyn David** Independent (politician) Porthcawl Porthcawl 1925 Independent (politician) Sir Thomas Jones* 1,644 Labour Party (UK) Thomas Woods 1,340 255 Independent (politician) Pontlottyn Pontlottyn 1925 Liberal Party (UK) William Hammond* Liberal Party (UK) Pontycymmer Pontycymmer 1925 Independent (politician) Jonathan Maddocks 1,654 Labour Party (UK) J. Jones 1,610 44 Independent (politician) Labour Party (UK) Pontypridd 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 1922 Labour Party (UK) Nefydd Thomas unopposed Labour Party (UK) Porth Porth 1925 Liberal Party (UK) William Evans* Liberal Party (UK) Swansea Valley Swansea Valley 1925 Independent (politician) Richard Thomas* 2,300 Labour Party (UK) J.L. Rees 1,622 678 Independent (politician) Tonyrefail and Gilfach Goch Tonyrefail and Gilfach Goch 1925 Labour Party (UK) William Arthur Jones* 1,496 Independent (politician) Morgan Lloyd Griffiths 882 Independent (politician) Levi Morgan 191 614 Labour Party (UK) Treforest Trealaw 1925 Labour Party (UK) Enoch Treharne Labour Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Treforest The sitting member had been elected as a Liberal in 1922. Treforest 1925 Labour Party (UK) Arthur James Chick 1,488 Independent (politician) John Thomas Rees* 1,164 324 Labour Party (UK) Independent (politician) Treherbert Enoch Davies, returned in 1901 following William Morgan's re-election as alderman, was elected unopposed. Treherbert 1925 Liberal Party (UK) Enoch Davies* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Treorchy Thomas Jones, Co-operative stores manager, was returned unopposed. Treorchy 1925 Liberal Party (UK) Thomas Jones* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Tylorstown Tylorstown 1925 Liberal Party (UK) Dr T.H. Morris* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Vale of Neath Vale of Neath 1925 Independent (politician) D.H. Jones* Independent (politician) Ynyshir Ynyshir 1925 Labour Party (UK) George Dalling* 996 Independent Labour William Thomas 985 Liberal Party (UK) D. Lewis Daniel 715 11 Liberal Party (UK) Ystalyfera D.W. Davies regained the seat he lost three years previously. Ystalyfera 1925 Independent (politician) D.W. Davies 1,527 Labour Party (UK) Daniel T. Jones* 1,153 374 Independent (politician) Labour Party (UK) Ystrad Ystrad 1925 Liberal Party (UK) Dr W.E. Thomas* 1,818 Labour Party (UK) J. Davies 1,183 635 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 1925 election, there were eleven Aldermanic vacancies, all of which were filled by Labour nominees (including one long-serving Liberal).County Council Honours. Chairman and Vice-Chairman Re-elected. Labour Aldermen. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0000104/19250313/133/0006?browse=False 29 January 2021 Western Mail 13 March 1925 6 These included the first woman elected to the Council, Rose Davies (Aberaman). The following retiring aldermen were re-elected: E.H. Fleming (Lab, Hopkinstown) William Jenkins (Lab, Glyncorrwg) David Lewis (Lab, Tylorstown) Rev D.H. Williams (Lib, Barry) In addition, the following seven new aldermen were elected: David Daniel Davies (Lab, Pontardawe) Rose Davies (Lab, Aberaman) John Evans (Lan, Maesteg) Johnson Dicks (Lab, Abercynon) Caradoc Jones (Lab, Llandeilo Talybont) John Phillips (Lab, Llanfabon) John Thomas (Lab, Port Talbot) The following retiring aldermen were re-elected as members of the Council but were not re-elected as aldermen: Llewellyn David (Ind, Port Talbot) Daniel Daniels (Lib, Dulais Valley) Joseph Howells (Lib, Caerphilly) William Thomas (Lib, Aberdare) By-elections Eleven vacancies were caused by the election of aldermen. At Abercynon, Joseph Martin (Ind) who had been narrowly defeated by Rose Davies a few weeks earlier, again lost by a small margin. Labour also won a narrow victory at Abercynon where the newly elected councillor had, like Rose Davies, been immediately elected an alderman.County Council Bye Elections. Labour Win Two Seats. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0003610/19250404/002/0002?browse=False 31 March 2026 Aberdare Leader 4 April 1926 2 Aberaman by-election Aberaman Labour Party (UK) William Rees 2,400 Independent (politician) Joseph Martin 2,315 95 Labour Party (UK) Independent (politician) Abercynon by-election Abercynon Labour Party (UK) R.A. Thomas 2,082 Independent (politician) William Williams 1,802 280 Labour Party (UK) Independent (politician) Barry by-election Labour Party (UK) Independent (politician) Labour Party (UK) Independent (politician) Glyncorrwg by-election Labour Party (UK) Independent (politician) Labour Party (UK) Independent (politician) Hopkinstown by-election Labour Party (UK) Independent (politician) Labour Party (UK) Independent (politician) Llandeilo Talybont by-election Llandeilo Talybont Independent (politician) Llewellyn Davies 1,501 Labour Party (UK) J. Powell 1,378 Independent (politician) Labour Party (UK) Llanfabon by-election Llanfabon Labour Party (UK) William Bowen 1,338 Independent (politician) William Hopkins 1,189 149 Labour Party (UK) Maesteg by-election Labour Party (UK) Independent (politician) Labour Party (UK) Independent (politician) Pontardawe by-election Pontardawe by-election 1925 Labour Party (UK) Charles Williams Labour Party (UK) Port Talbot by-election Labour Party (UK) Independent (politician) Labour Party (UK) Independent (politician) Tylorstown by-election Labour Party (UK) Independent (politician) Labour Party (UK) Independent (politician) References Bibliography Williams Chris Democratic Rhondda: Politics and society 1885-1951 1996 University of Wales Press Cardiff collapsed 1925 Category:1925 Welsh local elections Category:1920s in Glamorgan Category:March 1925 in the United Kingdom