1904 Cardiganshire County Council election

1904 Welsh local election April 2022 The sixth election for Cardiganshire County Council took place in March 1904. They were preceded by the 1901 election and followed by the 1907 election Overview of the result The election was dominated by the controversy over the Education Act and the funding of church schools. In some quarters, candidates were described as 'Progressive' or 'Sectarian' rather than on party lines.Cardiganshire County Council. The Forthcoming Election http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/page/view/3864181/ART18 3 October 1904 Welsh Gazette 3 March 2014 However, as in previous elections, there was a large Liberal majority, which was assured once the unopposed returns had been confirmed. Unopposed Returns There were a large number of unopposed returns.County Council Elections http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/page/view/3408306/ART66 26 September 2014 Cambrian News 4 March 1904 Gains and Losses A few seats were lost by Liberals. Contested Elections contested elections were mostly won by Liberals.The County Council Elections. Cardiganshire http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/page/view/3408314/ART56 29 September 2014 Cambrian News 11 March 1904 Retiring Aldermen Eight aldermen retired, all of whom were Liberals apart from Sir Marteine Lloyd. Peter Jones, J.M. Howell, Walter T. Davies and the Rev T. Mason Jones stood in the election but were not re-elected aldermen. Sir Marteine Lloyd, Evan Richards and Rev John Williams were re-elected without facing the electorate. John Powell stood down. The New Council Cardiganshire County Council 1904 : elected members Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Unionist Independent (politician) |} Cardiganshire County Council 1904 : elected members and sitting aldermen Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Unionist Independent (politician) |} Cardiganshire County Council 1904 : following election of new aldermen and by-elections Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Unionist Independent (politician) |} Results Aberaeron Aberaeron 1904 Liberal Party (UK) J. Lima Jones* 168 Liberal Party (UK) D. Jones 100 68 Liberal Party (UK) Aberbanc Aberbanc 1904 Liberal Party (UK) Evan Davies* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Aberporth Aberporth 1904 Liberal Party (UK) Thomas Watkins* 84 Liberal Party (UK) Joshua Hughes 60 68 Liberal Party (UK) Aberystwyth Division 1 Aberystwyth Division 1 1904 Unionist Party (UK) R.J. Jones* unopposed Unionist Party (UK) Aberystwyth Division 2 Aberystwyth Division 2 1904 Liberal Party (UK) D.C. Roberts* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Aberystwyth Division 3 Aberystwyth Division 3 1904 Liberal Party (UK) Robert Ellis* 172 Liberal Party (UK) Aberystwyth Division 4 Aberystwyth Division 4 1901 Liberal Party (UK) E.H. James* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Aeron J.M. Howell, whose term as alderman had come to an end, was elected unopposed for a seat that was previously held by a Conservative. Aeron 1904 Liberal Party (UK) John Morgan Howell** Unopposed N/A N/A Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Borth Borth 1901 Conservative Party (UK) Richard James unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Bow Street Bow Street 1904 Liberal Party (UK) A. Howell 119 Conservative Party (UK) Henry Bonsall* 72 47 Liberal Party (UK) Independent Conservative Cardigan North Cardigan North 1904 Liberal Party (UK) O. Beynon Evans* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Cardigan South Cardigan South 1901 Liberal Party (UK) James Stephens* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Cilcennin Cilcennin 1904 Liberal Party (UK) Dr Jenkin Lewis unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Cwmrheidol Cwmrheidol 1904 Liberal Party (UK) William Evans* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Devil's Bridge Devil's Bridge 1904 Liberal Party (UK) Rev T. Mason Jones** unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Felinfach Llanfihangel Ystrad 1901 Liberal Party (UK) Walter Thomas Davies** 135 Liberal Party (UK) John Jones 98 Unionist Party (UK) D. Jones 75 23 Liberal Party (UK) Goginan Goginan 1904 Liberal Party (UK) Joseph Parry unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Lampeter Borough Lampeter Borough 1904 Conservative Party (UK) Rev Ll.J. Bebb 210 Liberal Party (UK) Rev R.C. Jones 182 28 Conservative Party (UK) Llanarth Llanarth 1904 Liberal Party (UK) Morgan Evans* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llanbadarn Fawr Llanbadarn Fawr 1904 Conservative Party (UK) J.J. Bonsall* unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Llanddewi Brefi Llanddewi Brefi 1904 Unionist Party (UK) R.S. Rowland 136 Liberal Party (UK) David Davies* 115 68 Unionist Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Llandygwydd Llandygwydd 1904 Liberal Party (UK) Thomas Evans 181 Conservative Party (UK) E. Williams 85 96 Liberal Party (UK) Llandysul North Llandysul North 1904 Liberal Party (UK) Jenkin Jones 147 Liberal Party (UK) Llandysul South Llandysul South 1904 Liberal Party (UK) William Davies unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llansysiliogogo Llansysiliogogo 1904 Liberal Party (UK) Tom Parry unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llanfair Clydogau Llanfair Clydogau 1904 Liberal Party (UK) D.S. Davies 176 Unionist Party (UK) William Rees* 93 83 Liberal Party (UK) Unionist Party (UK) Llanfarian Llanfarian 1904 Liberal Party (UK) Vaughan Davies Unopposed N/A N/A Liberal Party (UK) Llanfihangel y Creuddyn Llanfihangel y Creuddyn 1904 Liberal Party (UK) David Morgans unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llangoedmor Llangoedmor 1904 Liberal Party (UK) D. Samuel Jones 140 Liberal Party (UK) D. Samuel Jones 70 68 Liberal Party (UK) Llangeitho Llangeitho 1904 Liberal Party (UK) Thomas Davies* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llangrannog Llangrannog 1904 Liberal Party (UK) Thomas Evans* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llanilar Llanilar 1904 Liberal Party (UK) Benjamin Jones* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llanrhystyd Llanrhystyd 1904 Liberal Party (UK) E.J. Evans 139 Conservative Party (UK) D. Morgan James* 129 Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Llanllwchaiarn Llanllwchaiarn 1904 Liberal Party (UK) Evan Lewis 110 Liberal Party (UK) Rev D. Evans 45 68 Liberal Party (UK) Llansantffraed Llansantffraed 1904 Conservative Party (UK) Evan James Price unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Llanwnen Llanwnen 1904 Liberal Party (UK) David Evans unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llanwenog Llanwenog 1904 Liberal Party (UK) James Jones* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Lledrod Lledrod 1904 Liberal Party (UK) D.L. Jones unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Nantcwnlle Dr Evan Evans, sitting member for Felinfach, switched to Nantcwnlle, allowing retiring alderman Walter Thomas Davies to contest Felinfach. Nantcwnlle 1904 Liberal Party (UK) Dr Evan Evans* 169 Unionist Party (UK) Rev D Edwards 71 68 Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) New Quay New Quay 1904 Liberal Party (UK) Evan James Davies* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Penbryn Penbryn 1904 Liberal Party (UK) David Jones* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Strata Florida Strata Florida 1904 Liberal Party (UK) Edward Evans* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Taliesin Taliesin 1904 Unionist Party (UK) Dr James 134 Liberal Party (UK) David Williams* 79 68 Unionist Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Talybont Talybont 1904 Liberal Party (UK) Edward Jones* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Trefeurig Trefeurig 1904 Liberal Party (UK) Peter Jones** unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Tregaron Tregaron 1904 Liberal Party (UK) Dr Evan Lloyd* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Troedyraur Troedyraur 1901 Liberal Party (UK) Daniel Evans unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Ysbyty Ystwyth Ysbyty Ystwyth Liberal Party (UK) Morgan Thomas unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Election of Aldermen Once again a number of aldermen who had not faced the electorate were elected.Cardiganshire County Council http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/page/view/3408324/ART57 1 October 2014 Cambrian News 18 March 1904 Evan Richards was elected aldermen for a third term (although he had not faced the electorate since 1892) and Sir Marteine Lloyd and the Rev John Williams for a second term. The other five aldermen were new appointments, including Thomas Morris who had not contested the election. Peter Jones (an alderman since 1889 although he had always sought re-election) and J.M. Howell (an alderman since 1898) were two prominent figures who were re-elected as councillors but not as aldermen. The following were elected: Sir Marteine Lloyd, Conservative. (retiring alderman, from outside Council - did not seek election) Edward Evans, Liberal (elected councillor for Strada Florida) Vaughan Davies, M.P., (elected councillor for Llanfarian) Thomas Morris. (from outside the Council, retiring member for Troedyraur) Lima Jones (elected councillor for Aberaeron) Evan Richards, (retiring alderman, from outside Council - did not seek election) Rev. John Williams (retiring alderman, from outside Council - did not seek election) Dr. Jenkyn Lewis.(elected councillor for Cilcennin) 1904 by-elections following the election of aldermen At Cilcennin and Llanfarian Conservative candidates were elected unopposed to fill Liberal vacancies. While one local paper said it 'spoke well' of the Liberals to allow political opponents to take the two seats, including that previously held by the sitting Liberal MP, it also reflected the decline of partisan politics in the county since 1889.Cardiganshire County Council. Bye-Elections. http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/page/view/3049110/ART54 15 October 2014 Aberystwyth Observer 7 April 1904 Aberaeron by-election Following Lima Jones's election as alderman, three candidates contested the by-election. Aberaeron by-election 1904 Liberal Party (UK) Francis Evans 124 Liberal Party (UK) John Davies 98 Conservative Party (UK) D. Pennant James 48 26 Liberal Party (UK) Cilcennin by-election Cilcennin by-election 1904 Conservative Party (UK) Price Lewes unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Llanfarian by-election Llanfarian by-election 1904 Conservative Party (UK) Edward Powell unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Strata Florida by-election Strata Florida by-election 1904 Liberal Party (UK) Thomas Jones unopposed Liberal Party (UK) References 1904 Category:1904 Welsh local elections Category:20th century in Ceredigion