1934 Carmarthenshire County Council election

Welsh local election April 2022 1934 Carmarthenshire County Council election Wales Parliamentary no yes 1931 Carmarthenshire County Council election 1931 1937 Carmarthenshire County Council election 1937 All 53 seats to Carmarthenshire County Council 27 Liberal 0/53 Conservative Party (UK) 0/53 Labour Party (UK) 0/53 Independent 1/51 Liberal Unionist 0/51 Council control Council control after election An election to the Carmarthenshire County Council was held in March 1934. It was preceded by the 1931 election and followed by the 1937 election. Overview of the result The Independent group remained the majority grouping on the Council, with Labour polling strongly in the industrial south and east of the county. In the Llanelli area, Communist Party candidates contested a number of seats but polled a low vote in all cases. Boundary changes There were no boundary changes. Candidates Only a minority of the 53 divisions were contested. Labour fielded 30 candidates, more than ever before; eleven of whom were returned unopposed.County Council Elections. Nominations for Carmarthenshire. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002971/19340302/001/0001 12 August 2024 Welshman 2 March 1934 1 A greater number of contests took place in 1934 in Carmarthenshire than at any time since the First World War. This was as a result of more contests in rural areas between rival Independent candidates. Outcome There were very few changes as a result of the election. The most striking result was the defeat of the Council chairman, David Harry, in the Berwick ward. The Llanelly Star considered this 'a shabby return' after over twenty years' service.The Election Results (editorial). https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0004711/19340310/005/0005?browse=False 21 November 2024 Llanelly Star 10 March 1934 5 However, the result confirmed a pattern of increasing Labour dominance in the industrial part of the county, and Harry had previously been defeated in 1928 before regaining the seat in 1931. In Llanelli town, the late withdrawal of W.T. Morris led to the unopposed return of Tom Charles for Labour. Charles had been narrowly defeated by Morris at several previous elections. In Ward Two, Percy Evans, returned at a by-election in 1931 following a split Independent vote, but now standing for the ILP, was defeated. Ward results Abergwili Abergwili 1934 Independent (politician) David Davies* unopposed Independent (politician) Ammanford Ammanford 1934 Labour Party (UK) Frank Davies* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Bettws Bettws 1934 Independent (politician) John Phillips* unopposed Independent (politician) Caio Caio 1934 Independent (politician) Isaac Williams* unopposed Independent (politician) Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division) Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division) 1934 Independent (politician) Katherine Isobel Harries* 529 Labour Party (UK) E.J. Richards 256 Independent (politician) Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Upper Division) Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Upper Division) 1934 Independent (politician) William Jones 504 Labour Party (UK) Mary Charles 422 Independent (politician) L.D. Thomas* 154 Independent (politician) Carmarthen Western Ward (Lower Division) Carmarthen Western Ward (Lower Division) 1934 Independent (politician) H.S. Holmes* 361 Labour Party (UK) W. Clarke 204 Independent (politician) Carmarthen Western Ward (Upper Division) Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division) 1934 Independent (politician) J. Ithel P. Thomas* 461 Labour Party (UK) Arthur Phillips 296 Independent (politician) Cenarth Cenarth 1934 Independent (politician) Ellenora James* unopposed Independent (politician) Cilycwm Cilycwm 1934 Independent (politician) David Lewis Jones unopposed Independent (politician) Conwil Conwil 1934 Independent (politician) J.J. Evans* 538 Independent (politician) T.L. Harries 300 Independent (politician) Kidwelly Kidwelly 1934 Independent (politician) Alfred Stephens* 662 Labour Party (UK) S. Evans 615 Independent (politician) Laugharne Laugharne 1931 Independent (politician) S.B. Williams* unpopposed Independent (politician) Llanarthney Llanarthney 1934 Labour Party (UK) W. Edgar Lewis* 1,433 Independent (politician) William Gealy 410 Independent (politician) William Hughes 252 Labour Party (UK) Llanboidy Llanboidy 1934 Independent (politician) Benjamin Salmon unopposed Independent (politician) Llandebie North Llandebie North 1934 Labour Party (UK) Gwilym R. Thomas* 685 Independent (politician) David O. Davies 571 Labour Party (UK) Llandebie South Llandebie South 1934 Labour Party (UK) D.B. Lewis* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Llandilo Rural Llandilo Rural 1934 Independent (politician) Evan Davies* 654 Independent (politician) J.W. Nicholas 568 Independent (politician) Llandilo Urban Llandilo Urban 1934 Independent (politician) Charles Rhys* unopposed Independent (politician) Llandovery Llandovery 1934 Independent (politician) Harry Vaughan Watkins* 605 Independent (politician) J. James 154 Independent (politician) Llandyssilio Llandyssilio 1934 Independent (politician) Henry Morris* unopposed Independent (politician) Llanedy Llanedy 1934 Labour Party (UK) T.J. Parry-Jones* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Llanegwad Llanegwad 1934 Independent (politician) Delme Davies-Evans* unopposed Independent (politician) Llanelly Division 1 Llanelly Division 1 1934 Independent (politician) Daniel Roberts* 993 Independent (politician) W.H. Williams 437 Labour Party (UK) J.R. Jones 350 Independent (politician) Llanelly Division 2 Llanelly Division 2 1934 Independent (politician) Brinley R. Jones* 519 Labour Party (UK) Richard Phillips 231 Communist Party (UK) Brinley Jones 100 Independent (politician) Llanelly Division 3 Llanelly Division 3 1934 Independent (politician) D. Haddon Jones 327 Independent (politician) James Jones 272 Independent Labour Party Percy M. Evans* 236 Labour Party (UK) David John 68 Independent (politician) Independent Labour Party Llanelly Division 4 Llanelly Division 4 1934 Labour Party (UK) Thomas Charles Labour Party (UK) Independent (politician) Llanelly Division 5 Llanelly Division 5 1934 Independent (politician) Gwen Trubshaw* 546 Labour Party (UK) Margaret Griffiths 142 Communist Party (UK) E.F. Seaward 35 Independent (politician) Llanelly Division 6 Llanelly Division 6 1934 Labour Party (UK) W. Douglas Hughes* 591 Communist Party (UK) Enoch Collins 126 Labour Party (UK) Llanelly Division 7 Llanelly Division 7 1934 Independent (politician) W. Powell Rees* 628 Communist Party (UK) E. Leyshon 265 Independent (politician) Llanelly Division 8 Llanelly Division 8 1934 Independent (politician) A.H. Olive 781 Labour Party (UK) H.W. Bowen* 712 Independent (politician) Llanelly Rural, Berwick Llanelly Rural, Berwick 1934 Labour Party (UK) T.S. Bowen 1,022 Independent (politician) David Harry* 765 Labour Party (UK) Independent (politician) Llanelly Rural, Hengoed Llanelly Rural, Hengoed 1934 Labour Party (UK) Joseph Howells* 750 Independent (politician) D.J. Stone 625 Labour Party (UK) Independent (politician) Llanelly Rural, Westfa and Glyn Llanelly Rural, Westfa and Glyn 1934 Labour Party (UK) Emrys Aubrey* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Llanfihangel Aberbythick Llanfihangel Aberbythick 1934 Independent (politician) W.J. Evans* 504 Labour Party (UK) T.J. Willams 365 Independent (politician) Llanfihangel-ar-Arth Llanfihangel-ar-Arth 1934 Independent (politician) E. Haydn Davies* unopposed Independent (politician) Llangadock Llangadock 1934 Independent (politician) R.E. Williams* 578 Independent (politician) W.T. Morgan 431 Independent (politician) Llangeler Llangeler 1934 Independent (politician) R.G. Owen* 774 Labour Party (UK) Tom Jones 535 Independent (politician) Llangendeirne Llangendeirne 1934 Independent (politician) James Jenkins* unopposed Independent (politician) Llangennech Llangennech 1934 Labour Party (UK) D.J. Davies* 696 Independent (politician) David J. Jones 524 Labour Party (UK) Llangunnor Llangunnor 1934 Independent (politician) William Edwards* 638 Independent (politician) H. Spencer-Morris 205 Independent (politician) Llanon Llanon 1934 Labour Party (UK) Rees Morgan* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Llansawel Llansawel 1934 Independent (politician) Evan Harris* unopposed Independent (politician) Llanstephan Llanstephan 1934 Independent (politician) T.Ll. Haries* 513 Independent (politician) John James Bowen 286 Independent (politician) Llanybyther Llanybyther 1934 Independent (politician) W. James Williams 691 Independent (politician) Evan Morgan Evans* 423 Independent (politician) Myddfai Myddfai 1934 Independent (politician) W.R. Clement* unopposed Independent (politician) Pembrey North Pembrey North 1934 Labour Party (UK) Gomer Evans* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Pembrey South Pembrey South 1934 Labour Party (UK) John Henry Williams* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Quarter Bach Quarter Bach 1934 Labour Party (UK) William Jones* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Rhydcymmerai Rhydcymmerai 1934 Independent (politician) Gwendoline Lloyd-Price* unopposed Independent (politician) St Clears St Clears 1934 Independent (politician) Joseph David Rees* unopposed Independent (politician) St Ishmael St Ishmael 1934 Independent (politician) E.H. Stephens 537 Independent (politician) William Bowen 391 Independent (politician) Trelech Trelech 1934 Independent (politician) Lewis L. Bowen* unopposed Independent (politician) Whitland Whitland 1934 Independent (politician) Thomas Lewis Phillips* 432 Independent (politician) W.H. Mathias 186 Independent (politician) W.S. Cole 184 Independent (politician) H. Williams 164 Independent (politician) Election of aldermen In addition to the 53 councillors the council consisted of 17 county aldermen. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term. There had been suggestions in the past that aldermen should face the elctorate before being re-appointed but when this was suggested by Edgar Lewis (Lab, Llanarthey) at the statutory meeting the suggestion was greeted with laughter.Carmarthenshire County Council. New Chairman and Vice-Chairman. Retiring Aldermen Re-Elected. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0002971/19340323/009/0009?browse=False 2 September 2024 Welshman 23 March 1934 1 The following nine aldermen were re-elected. Western Area Sir F.D. Williams-Drummond, Hafodneddyn W.D. Davies, Parcygroes Edward James, Clynderwen John Lewis, Meirios Hall W. Price Williams, Carmarthen Eastern Area William Greville, Cross Hnads Tom Morris, Garnant Thomas Thomas, Llangennech W.J. 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