1907 Carmarthenshire County Council election

Welsh local election April 2022 1907 Carmarthenshire County Council election Wales Parliamentary no yes 1904 Carmarthenshire County Council election 1904 1910 Carmarthenshire County Council election 1910 All 70 seats to Carmarthenshire County Council 36 Councillors Aldermen Seats +/– Liberal 59/68 59/68 55/70 38 17 4 Conservative 7/68 7/68 6/70 6 0 1 Labour 0/68 1/68 3/70 3 0 3 Liberal Unionist 2/68 2/68 0/70 0 0 2 Independent 0/68 0/68 1/70 6 0 6 Council control Council control after election Liberal Liberal Party The seventh election to the Carmarthenshire County Council was held in March 1907.Carmarthenshire County Council Elections. Clerical Attack Ends in a Fiasco. http://newspapers.library.wales/view/3644548/3644549/1 20 September 2015 Carmarthen Weekly Reporter (supplement) 15 March 1907 1 It was preceded by the 1904 election and followed by the 1910 election. Overview of the result The Conservatives made a conscious attempt to contest far more seats than at recent elections in an election dominated by ongoing disputes over disestablishment. However, the Liberals retained a strong majority and many sitting members were returned unopposed.County Council Nominations. http://newspapers.library.wales/view/3644540/3644541/12 19 September 2015 Carmarthen Weekly Reporter (supplement) 8 March 1907 1 Boundary changes There were minor boundary changes leading to the creation of two additional wards, namely Ammanford and Llandissilio. The new Ammanford ward, which comprised the urban district of Ammanford was created by the division of the Bettws Ward into two.County Council Electoral Divisions. http://newspapers.library.wales/view/3584222/3584225/21 13 October 2015 Carmarthen Weekly Reporter 22 June 1906 3 Significant population growth had taken place in the eastern part of the county as a result of the growth of the anthracite coal trade but demands for further additional wards to be formed in the Llanelli district were rejected. The second new ward was at Llandissilio in the western part of the county, on the Pembrokeshire border. It was formed out of portions of the existing Whitland and Llanboidy wards. There was less unanimity in favour of the new Llandissilio ward than was the case at Ammanford, and there were suggestions that an additional rural ward was being created to counterbalance the new industrial ward at Ammanford. A proposal for a third new ward, at Newchurch on the outskirts of Carmarthen was rejected in due course. As a result of these boundary changes, the Council included 53 elected members as opposed to 51 previously. The number of aldermen remained at 17. Retiring aldermen The aldermen who retired at the election were John Bevan, Joseph Joseph, Sir Lewis Morris, Daniel Stephens, H J Thomas, Thomas Watkins, Joseph Mayberry, Augustus Brigstocke, Candidates Eighteen wards were contested, compared with only six in 1904. Four of those elected at the first election in 1889, and who had served continuously since then, sought re-election. Earl Cawdor, Sir James Drummond, C.E. Morris and D.C. Parry (Llanelli) were all returned unopposed. Outcome While a small number of wards were hotly contested and the Conservatives made a small number of gains, their attempt to change the political composition of the council was unsuccessful. In Llanarthney, a determined attempt was made to unseat Henry Jones-Davies, with allegations that the Conservative David Farr Davies, a colliery manager, was supported by some labour figures. Ward results Abergwili Abergwili 1907 Liberal Party (UK) John Lloyd* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Ammanford New ward. Boundary change. Ammanford 1907 Liberal Party (UK) Col. David Morris 349 Liberal Party (UK) D.J. Jones 281 Liberal Party (UK) Bettws Boundary change Bettws 1907 Labour Party (UK) Tom Morris 349 Liberal Party (UK) William Thomas 121 Labour Party (UK) Caio Caio 1907 Conservative Party (UK) Sir James Hills-Johnes 234 Liberal Party (UK) T. Francis Jones* 182 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division) Brigstocke contested previous elections as a Conservative. Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division) 1907 Independent (politician) T.E. Brigstocke* unopposed Independent (politician) Conservative Party (UK) Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Upper Division) Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Upper Division) 1907 Liberal Party (UK) Rev Andrew Fuller-Mills* 247 Thomas Parke Jones 71 Liberal Party (UK) Carmarthen Western Ward (Lower Division) Carmarthen Western Ward (Lower Division) 1907 Liberal Party (UK) John Lewis* 161 Conservative Party (UK) P.R. Lewis 144 Liberal Party (UK) Carmarthen Western Ward (Upper Division) Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division) 1907 Liberal Party (UK) Professor D.E. Jones* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Cenarth Cenarth 1907 Liberal Party (UK) Rev D.D. Walters unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Cilycwm Cilycwm 1907 Liberal Party (UK) Rees Williams unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Conwil Conwil 1907 Liberal Party (UK) Thomas Jones* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Kidwelly Kidwelly 1907 Samuel H. Anthony 283 Conservative Party (UK) Alfred Stephens* 263 Conservative Party (UK) Laugharne Laugharne 1907 Conservative Party (UK) W.H. Dempster 189 Liberal Party (UK) John D. Morse 187 2 Conservative Party (UK) Llanarthney Llanarthney 1907 Liberal Party (UK) Henry Jones-Davies* 313 Independent (politician) David Farr-Davies 261 Liberal Party (UK) Llanboidy Llanboidy 1907 Liberal Party (UK) David Evans unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llandebie Llandebie 1907 Liberal Party (UK) David Davies* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llandilo Rural Llandilo Rural 1907 Liberal Party (UK) L.N. Powell unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llandilo Urban Gwynne Hughes had now returned to the Liberal fold. Llandilo Urban 1907 Liberal Party (UK) J.W. Gwynne Hughes* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Unionist Party (UK) Llandovery Llandovery 1907 Liberal Party (UK) J.R. James* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Llandyssilio Boundary Change Llandyssilio 1907 Liberal Party (UK) Benjamin John unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llanedy Llanedy 1907 Liberal Party (UK) John Ll. Thomas* 340 Liberal Party (UK) Griffith V. Davies 205 Liberal Party (UK) Llanegwad Llanegwad 1907 Independent (politician) Delme Davies-Evans 266 Liberal Party (UK) T. Lewis 224 42 Independent (politician) Liberal Party (UK) Llanelly Division 1 Griffiths described himself as a Unionist in 1904 Llanelly Division 1 1907 Independent (politician) W. Griffiths unopposed Independent (politician) Llanelly Division 2 Llanelly Division 2 1907 Labour Party (UK) John Simlett unopposed Labour Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Llanelly Division 3 Llanelly Division 3 1907 Liberal Party (UK) William David* 260 Labour Party (UK) Colwyn Morgan 53 Liberal Party (UK) Llanelly Division 4 Llanelly Division 4 1907 Liberal Party (UK) John Thomas* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llanelly Division 5 Llanelly Division 5 1907 Liberal Party (UK) D.C. Parry* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llanelly Division 6 Llanelly Division 6 1907 Labour Party (UK) Joseph Roberts* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Llanelly Division 7 Llanelly Division 7 1907 Independent (politician) R.A. Nevill unopposed Independent (politician) Liberal Party (UK) Llanelly Division 8 Llanelly Division 8 1907 Liberal Party (UK) Joseph Williams* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llanelly Rural, Berwick Llanelly Rural, Berwick 1907 Liberal Party (UK) David Harry 199 Liberal Party (UK) H.J. Hopkins 161 Liberal Party (UK) Llanelly Rural, Hengoed Llanelly Rural, Hengoed 1907 Liberal Party (UK) W.B. Jones unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llanelly Rural, Westfa and Glyn Llanelly Rural, Westfa and Glyn 1907 Liberal Party (UK) Rev Benjamin Humphreys unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llanfihangel Aberbythick Llanfihangel Aberbythick 1907 Conservative Party (UK) Earl Cawdor* Unopposed N/A N/A Conservative Party (UK) Llanfihangel-ar-Arth The sitting member was elected on the casting vote of the returning officer. Llanfihangel-ar-Arth 1907 Liberal Party (UK) Thomas Barrett* 206 Conservative Party (UK) Thomas Rees Jones 206 0 Liberal Party (UK) Llangadock Llangadock 1907 Conservative Party (UK) Mervyn Lloyd Peel 245 Liberal Party (UK) William Davies* 235 10 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Llangeler Llangeler 1907 Conservative Party (UK) Colonel W.P. Lewes* unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Llangendeirne Llangendeirne 1907 Liberal Party (UK) Rev R.H. Jones 237 Independent (politician) Thomas Davies 175 Liberal Party (UK) Llangennech Llangennech 1907 Liberal Party (UK) Thomas Thomas* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llangunnor Llangunnor 1907 Liberal Party (UK) C.E. Morris* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llanon Llanon 1907 Liberal Party (UK) William Greville* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llansawel Llansawel 1907 Conservative Party (UK) Sir J.H.W. Drummond, Bart.* Unopposed N/A N/A Conservative Party (UK) Llanstephan Llanstephan 1907 Liberal Party (UK) John Johns* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llanybyther Williams had been elected as a Conservative in 1904. Llanybyther 1907 Liberal Party (UK) David Williams 234 Liberal Party (UK) Mothvey Mothvey 1907 Liberal Party (UK) David Davies* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Pembrey North Pembrey North 1907 Liberal Party (UK) Rev J.H. Rees* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Pembrey South Pembrey South 1907 Independent (politician) George Eynon Bowen 368 Liberal Party (UK) Richard Thomas Hammond* 296 Independent (politician) Liberal Party (UK) Quarter Bach Quarter Bach 1907 Liberal Party (UK) W.J. Williams 389 Liberal Party (UK) Gwilym Vaughan 277 Liberal Party (UK) Rhydcymmerai Rhydcymmerai 1907 Liberal Party (UK) Benjamin Evans* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) St Clears St Clears 1907 Liberal Party (UK) James Phillips* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) St Ishmael St Ishmael 1907 Liberal Party (UK) John Lloyd Thomas* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Trelech Trelech 1907 Liberal Party (UK) William Thomas* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Whitland Whitland 1907 Independent (politician) Dr R.L. Thomas 226 Liberal Party (UK) John Scourfield* 167 Independent (politician) Liberal Party (UK) 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 aldermen were elected (with the number of votes in each case). References 1907 Category:1907 Welsh local elections