1910 Carmarthenshire County Council election

Welsh local election April 2022 1910 Carmarthenshire County Council election Wales Parliamentary no yes 1907 Carmarthenshire County Council election 5 1907 1913Carmarthenshire County Council election 1913 All 68 seats to Carmarthenshire County Council 35 Councillors Aldermen Seats +/– Liberal 53/68 53/68 51/68 37 14 2 Conservative 13/68 13/68 15/68 12 3 2 Liberal Unionist 1/68 1/68 1/68 1 0 0 Independent 1/68 1/68 1/68 1 0 o Council control Council control after election Liberal Liberal Party The eighth election to the Carmarthenshire County Council was held in March 1910. County Council Elections. Carmarthenshire. http://newspapers.library.wales/view/3764387/3764399/108 9 October 2015 Carmarthen Journal 11 March 1910 12 It was preceded by the 1907 election and followed by the 1913 election. Overview of the result The Liberals retained a strong majority although the elections were far less politicized than in previous years. With a few exceptions, members were returned unopposed.County Council Elections. Carmarthenshire Nominations. http://newspapers.library.wales/view/3764378/3764383/41 9 October 2015 Carmarthen Journal 4 March 1910 5 The local press did not, on the whole, report the political affiliations of candidates but this was more explicitly noted in the Cardiff-based Weekly Mail.Carmarthenshire http://newspapers.library.wales/view/3380106/3380108/38 13 October 2015 Weekly Mail 12 March 1910 2 Boundary changes There were no boundary changes that occurred. Candidates There were only a small number of contested elections with one retiring alderman, John Lewis, seeking election as a councillor. Three of those elected at the first election in 1889, and who had served continuously since then, sought re-election. Sir James Drummond, C.E. Morris and D.C. Parry (Llanelli) were all returned unopposed. Outcome There was very little change in the political complexion of the council. The eighth council John Johns (Liberal, Llansteffan) was elected chairman at the 1910 statutoty meeting but died suddenly within the month.Death of Mr John Johns, Parceithyn. New Chairman of Carmarthenshire County Council. https://newspapers.library.wales/view/3764445/3764453/106/ 16 March 2023 Carmarthen Journal 22 April 1910 3 At the June quarterly meeting, the vice-chairman, Alderman John Bevan, Llansadwrn, declined to be nominated for the chair and the Rev. Alfred Fuller-Mills was elected unanimously. Ward results Abergwili Abergwili 1910 Liberal Party (UK) John Lloyd* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Ammanford Ammanford 1910 Liberal Party (UK) Col. David Morris* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Bettws Bettws 1910 Labour Party (UK) Tom Morris* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Caio Caio 1910 Conservative Party (UK) Sir James Hills-Johnes* unopposed Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division) Brigstocke, the member for many years, was defeated. Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division) 1910 Liberal Party (UK) Dr Denzil Harries 244 Independent (politician) T.E. Brigstocke* 240 4 Liberal Party (UK) Independent (politician) Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Upper Division) Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Upper Division) 1910 Liberal Party (UK) Rev Andrew Fuller-Mills* unoppose Liberal Party (UK) Carmarthen Western Ward (Lower Division) Carmarthen Western Ward (Lower Division) 1910 Liberal Party (UK) John Lewis* 157 Independent (politician) J.B. Arthur 147 10 Liberal Party (UK) Carmarthen Western Ward (Upper Division) Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division) 1910 Liberal Party (UK) H.F. Blagdon-Richards* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Cenarth Cenarth 1910 Liberal Party (UK) John Lewis+ 261 John Bowen 223 38 Liberal Party (UK) Cilycwm Cilycwm 1910 Liberal Party (UK) Rowland Evan Williams* 231 Daniel Lewis 101 130 Liberal Party (UK) Conwil Conwil 1910 Liberal Party (UK) Thomas Jones* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Kidwelly Kidwelly 1910 Conservative Party (UK) Alfred Stephens 322 Samuel H. Anthony* 270 Laugharne Laugharne 1910 Liberal Party (UK) John D. Morse 243 Conservative Party (UK) W.H. Dempster 153 90 Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Llanarthney Llanarthney 1910 Liberal Party (UK) W.J. Thomas 382 Independent (politician) David Farr-Davies 309 Liberal Party (UK) Llanboidy Llanboidy 1910 Liberal Party (UK) David Evans* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llandebie Llandebie 1910 Liberal Party (UK) David Davies* 453 Rev P. Evans 352 Liberal Party (UK) Llandilo Rural Llandilo Rural 1910 Liberal Party (UK) L.N. Powell* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llandilo Urban Llandilo Urban 1910 Liberal Party (UK) J.W. Gwynne Hughes* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llandovery Llandovery 1910 Independent (politician) J.C. Vaughan Pryse-Rice unopposed Independent (politician) Liberal Party (UK) Llandyssilio Llandyssilio 1910 Liberal Party (UK) Benjamin John* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llanedy Llanedy 1910 Liberal Party (UK) John Jones* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llanegwad Llanegwad 1910 Independent (politician) Delme Davies-Evans* 267 Liberal Party (UK) Thomas Lewis 246 21 Independent (politician) Llanelly Division 1 Llanelly Division 1 1910 Independent (politician) W. Griffiths unopposed Independent (politician) Llanelly Division 2 Llanelly Division 2 1910 Labour Party (UK) John Simlett 260 Brinley R. Jones 107 153 Labour Party (UK) Llanelly Division 3 Llanelly Division 3 1910 Liberal Party (UK) William David* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llanelly Division 4 Llanelly Division 4 1910 Liberal Party (UK) John Thomas* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llanelly Division 5 Llanelly Division 5 1910 Liberal Party (UK) D.C. Parry* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llanelly Division 6 Llanelly Division 6 1910 Labour Party (UK) Joseph Roberts* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Llanelly Division 7 Llanelly Division 7 1910 Liberal Party (UK) Rev Hugh Jones unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Independent (politician) Llanelly Division 8 Llanelly Division 8 1910 Liberal Party (UK) Joseph Williams* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llanelly Rural, Berwick Llanelly Rural, Berwick 1910 Liberal Party (UK) David Harry 265 Liberal Party (UK) H.J. Hopkins 229 36 Liberal Party (UK) Llanelly Rural, Hengoed Llanelly Rural, Hengoed 1910 Liberal Party (UK) W.B. Jones* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llanelly Rural, Westfa and Glyn Llanelly Rural, Westfa and Glyn 1910 Liberal Party (UK) Rev Benjamin Humphreys* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llanfihangel Aberbythick Llanfihangel Aberbythick 1910 Conservative Party (UK) Earl Cawdor* Unopposed N/A N/A Conservative Party (UK) Llanfihangel-ar-Arth Llanfihangel-ar-Arth 1910 Conservative Party (UK) Thomas Rees Jones 248 Liberal Party (UK) Thomas Barrett* 198 50 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Llangadock Llangadock 1910 Conservative Party (UK) Mervyn Lloyd Peel* unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Llangeler Llangeler 1910 Conservative Party (UK) Thomas Thomas 318 David Jones 314 Conservative Party (UK) Llangendeirne Llangendeirne 1910 Liberal Party (UK) Rev R.H. Jones unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llangennech Llangennech 1910 Liberal Party (UK) Thomas Thomas* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llangunnor Llangunnor 1910 Liberal Party (UK) C.E. Morris* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llanon Llanon 1910 Liberal Party (UK) William Greville* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llansawel Llansawel 1910 Conservative Party (UK) Sir J.H.W. Drummond, Bart.* Unopposed N/A N/A Conservative Party (UK) Llanstephan Llanstephan 1910 Liberal Party (UK) John Johns* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llanybyther Llanybyther 1910 Liberal Party (UK) David Williams* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Mothvey Mothvey 1910 Liberal Party (UK) David Davies* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Pembrey North Pembrey North 1910 Thomas Evans Davies 301 Liberal Party (UK) Rev J.H. Rees* 301 Liberal Party (UK) Pembrey South Pembrey South 1910 Independent (politician) George Eynon Bowen* 406 Liberal Party (UK) Richard Thomas Hammond 332 Independent (politician) Quarter Bach Quarter Bach 1910 Liberal Party (UK) W.J. Williams* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Rhydcymmerai Rhydcymmerai 1910 Liberal Party (UK) Benjamin Evans* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) St Clears St Clears 1910 Liberal Party (UK) James Phillips* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) St Ishmael St Ishmael 1910 Liberal Party (UK) John Lloyd Thomas* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Trelech Trelech 1910 Liberal Party (UK) William Thomas* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Whitland Whitland 1910 Independent (politician) Dr R.L. Thomas* unopposed Independent (politician) Election of aldermen In addition to the 51 councillors the council consisted of 17 county aldermen. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term. Following the elections the following eight retiring aldermen were re-elected: John Williams, W.N. Jones, D.L. Jones, R.W. Stephens, John Rees, Thomas Jones, Rev Thomas Johns, Rev William Davies, One new alderman was elected John Lloyd, elected member for Abergwili One retiring alderman successfully sought election as a councillor and was not re-elected as alderman: John Lewis All nine aldermen elected were Liberals.Carmarthenshire County Council. First Meeting of New Body https://newspapers.library.wales/view/3764400/3764408/94/aldermen%20carmarthenshire 6 March 2023 Carmarthen Journal 18 March 1910 8 By-elections between 1910 and 1913 Llansteffan by-election 1910 A by-election was held in May 1910 following the sudden death of John Johns, chairman of the council.Llanstephan https://newspapers.library.wales/view/4218745/4218747/22/ 17 March 2023 Evening Express 30 May 1910 2 His son, Walter Johns was initially nominated but withdrew in favour of another Liberal. Llansteffan 1910 Liberal Party (UK) G. Barrett Evans 216 Conservative Party (UK) Walter Thomas 183 33 Liberal Party (UK) Llangeler by-election 1911 A by-election was held on 6 May 1911 following the death of Conservative councillor, Thomas Thomas. Colonel Lewes of llysnewydd was selected in his place and won a comfortable victory over the Liberal candidate.Llangeler Election. Huge Majority for Capt. Lewes. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002956/19110512/091/0008 20 March 2023 Carmarthen Journal 12 May 1911 8 Llangeler by-election 1911 Conservative Party (UK) Capt. William Lewes 411 Liberal Party (UK) Rev D. Geler Jones 259 152 Conservative Party (UK) References 1910 Carmarthenshire County Council election