1889 Pembrokeshire County Council election

1889 Welsh local government election September 2025 September 2025 The first election to Pembrokeshire County Council, was held in January 1889.County Council Elections http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/page/view/3061962/ART10 13 February 2014 Pembrokeshire Herald 18 January 1889 21 February 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140221141854/http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/page/view/3061962/ART10 dead It was followed by the 1892 election. The county was divided into 38 single member wards with two councillors elected to represent Tenby and Pembroke, and five for Pembroke Dock. Overview of the result 1889 was a landmark year in the history of Welsh Liberalism, a coming of age symbolized by the triumph across Wales of Liberal candidates in the inaugural county council elections. The Liberal triumph in Pembrokeshire was not as complete as in other Welsh counties but was nevertheless significant. In the north of the county a number of landed gentry were defeated including James Bevan Bowen of Llwyngwair, former MP for the county of Pembrokeshire. There were only nine unopposed returns, most of whom were Liberals. Ward results Ambleston Ambleston 1889 Liberal Party (UK) David Morris Unopposed N/A N/A Liberal Party (UK) Amroth Amroth 1889 Conservative Party (UK) Sackville Herbert Owen 191 Liberal Party (UK) R. Phillips 87 104 277 Conservative Party (UK) Begelly Begelly 1889 Liberal Party (UK) Henry Seymour Allen 161 Conservative Party (UK) R. H. Buckby 78 83 239 Liberal Party (UK) Burton Burton 1889 Conservative Party (UK) Sir Owen H. P. Scourfield, Bart 287 Liberal Party (UK) James James 97 190 384 Conservative Party (UK) Camrose Camrose 1889 Liberal Party (UK) W. J. Owen 152 Conservative Party (UK) R. P. L. Penn 111 41 263 Liberal Party (UK) Carew Carew 1889 Liberal Party (UK) H. G. Allen, Q.C. Unopposed N/A N/A Liberal Party (UK) Clydey Clydey 1889 Liberal Party (UK) Lemuel Jones 174 Conservative Party (UK) J. Vaughan Colby 72 102 246 Liberal Party (UK) Castlemartin Castlemartin 1889 Conservative Party (UK) Earl Cawdor Unopposed N/A N/A Conservative Party (UK) Eglwyswrw Eglwyswrw 1889 Liberal Party (UK) T. Williams Unopposed N/A N/A Liberal Party (UK) Fishguard Fishguard 1889 Conservative Party (UK) J. Worthington 218 Liberal Party (UK) William James 77 142 295 Conservative Party (UK) Haverfordwest St Mary's Haverfordwest St Mary's 1889 Liberal Party (UK) S. Thomas 275 Conservative Party (UK) E. White 133 142 408 Liberal Party (UK) Haverfordwest, Prendergast and Uzmaston Haverfordwest, Prendergast and Uzmaston 1889 Conservative Party (UK) Thomas James 123 Liberal Party (UK) Rev J. Jenkins 121 Independent (politician) Henry Davies 6 2 250 Conservative Party (UK) Haverfordwest, St Thomas and Furzy Park Haverfordwest, St Thomas and Furzy Park 1889 Conservative Party (UK) R. T. P. Williams 204 Liberal Party (UK) William Williams 86 118 290 Conservative Party (UK) Haverfordwest St Martin's St Martin's 1889 Liberal Party (UK) J. Thomas 101 Conservative Party (UK) E. Vaughan 95 6 196 Liberal Party (UK) Kilgerran Kilgerran 1889 Liberal Party (UK) John Evans 158 Conservative Party (UK) E. Gower 149 9 307 Liberal Party (UK) Lampeter Velfrey Lampeter Velfrey 1889 Liberal Party (UK) Rev Lewis James Unopposed N/A N/A Liberal Party (UK) Llanfyrnach Llanfyrnach 1889 Liberal Party (UK) E. H. James Unopposed N/A N/A Liberal Party (UK) Llanwnda Llanwnda 1889 Liberal Party (UK) W. Williams 187 Conservative Party (UK) E. Perkins 57 Conservative Party (UK) C. Mathias 25 130 269 Liberal Party (UK) Llawhaden Llawhaden 1889 Independent (politician) William Jones 175 Liberal Party (UK) Richard John 133 42 308 Independent (politician) Llangwm Llangwm 1889 Liberal Party (UK) R. Carrow 171 Conservative Party (UK) W. J. Avery 33 138 204 Liberal Party (UK) Llanstadwell Llanstadwell 1889 Independent (politician) J. H. Coram 232 Liberal Party (UK) D. A. L. M'AIpin 133 99 365 Independent (politician) Maenclochog Maenclochog 1889 Liberal Party (UK) Rev W. Griffiths 175 Independent (politician) J. P. Bushell 85 Liberal Party (UK) David Davies 49 90 309 Liberal Party (UK) Manorbier Manorbier 1889 Conservative Party (UK) C. W. R. Stokes 159 Liberal Party (UK) W. Gibbs 111 48 270 Conservative Party (UK) Mathry Mathry 1889 Liberal Party (UK) T. E. Thomas 208 Conservative Party (UK) J. Reynolds 48 160 256 Liberal Party (UK) Milford Milford 1889 Liberal Party (UK) Dr Griffith 237 Liberal Party (UK) J. Ll. Davies 132 105 369 Liberal Party (UK) Monkton Monkton 1889 Conservative Party (UK) Col. Morgan J. Saurin 175 Liberal Party (UK) W. Carey Rees 89 86 261 Conservative Party (UK) Nevern Nevern 1889 Liberal Party (UK) J. Griffiths 192 Conservative Party (UK) James Bevan Bowen 167 25 359 Liberal Party (UK) Newport Newport 1889 Liberal Party (UK) Dr D. Havard Unopposed N/A N/A Liberal Party (UK) Narberth North Narberth North 1889 Liberal Party (UK) R. Ward Unopposed N/A N/A Liberal Party (UK) Pembroke (two seats) Pembroke 1889 Conservative Party (UK) R. George 347 Liberal Party (UK) Dr W. J. Morrison 293 Liberal Party (UK) H. Mathias 261 Conservative Party (UK) Rev D. P. Davies 143 1,044 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Pembroke Dock (five seats) None of the candidates were said to have openly run on political lines and no meetings took place during the campaign. Pembroke Dock 1889 Liberal Party (UK) D. Hughes Brown 926 Liberal Party (UK) W. E. Seccombe 865 Liberal Party (UK) J. Williams 824 Liberal Party (UK) Isaac Smedley 706 Conservative Party (UK) Dr J. F. Stamper 595 Liberal Party (UK) J. Davie 529 Liberal Party (UK) S. Jenkins 426 Conservative Party (UK) Rev J. S. Allen 323 Liberal Party (UK) A. E. Owen 263 5,457 Liberal Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) St David's St David's 1889 Liberal Party (UK) D. P. Williams 204 Conservative Party (UK) W. D. Propert 135 69 369 Liberal Party (UK) St Dogmaels St Dogmaels 1889 Liberal Party (UK) J. Rees 159 Conservative Party (UK) E. C. Phillips 154 5 314 Liberal Party (UK) St Ishmaels St Ishmaels 1889 Liberal Party (UK) Lord Kensington Unopposed N/A N/A Liberal Party (UK) St Issels St Issels 1889 Conservative Party (UK) C. R. Vickerman 236 Conservative Party (UK) Major J. Birtwhistle 27 209 263 Conservative Party (UK) Slebech and Martletwy Slebech and Martletwy 1889 Conservative Party (UK) Sir Charles Philipps Unopposed N/A N/A Conservative Party (UK) Staynton Staynton 1889 Conservative Party (UK) J. T. Fisher 156 Liberal Party (UK) J. George 85 71 241 Conservative Party (UK) Tenby (two seats) Tenby 1889 Conservative Party (UK) W. H. Richards 250 Liberal Party (UK) Mathias Thomas 236 Conservative Party (UK) N. A. Roch 157 J. A. Jenkins 126 Conservative Party (UK) B. G. Gifford 52 821 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Walwyn's Castle Walwyn's Castle 1889 Independent (politician) W. Howell Walters 150 Conservative Party (UK) Capt. Goldwyer 80 70 230 Independent Whitchurch Whitchurch 1889 Liberal Party (UK) John Thomas 205 Conservative Party (UK) G. D. Harries 120 85 325 Liberal Party (UK) Wiston Wiston 1889 Conservative Party (UK) Captain Higgon Unopposed N/A N/A Conservative Party (UK) Election of aldermen In addition to the 51 councillors the council consisted of 16 county aldermen. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term. Following the election of the initial sixteen aldermen, half of the aldermanic bench would be elected every three years following the triennial council election. After the initial elections, there were sixteen aldermanic vacancies and the following aldermen were appointed by the newly elected council (with the number of votes cast recorded in each case). A second vote was held to determine which aldermen should retire in three years.Pembrokeshire County Council. Election of Aldermen. http://newspapers.library.wales/view/3061965/3061967/7 4 November 2016 Pembrokeshire Herald 25 March 1889 2 Consequent upon the election of aldermen who were councillors, further elections were required in Pembroke, Slebech and Martletwy, Wiston, Carew, and St Ishmaels's. Despite being an election, the decision on the aldermen was made by the Liberals in advance of the county council meeting. Elected for six years H. G. Allen, Liberal (elected councillor for Carew) 42 Lord Kensington, Liberal (elected councillor for St Ishmaels) 42 James Bevan Bowen, Conservative (defeated candidate at Nevern) 31 John Thomas, Llether 30, Liberal W. Gibbs, Hodgeston 29, Liberal William Williams, Haverfordwest 27, Liberal N. A. Roch, Tenby, Conservative (defeated candidate at Tenby) 24 Captain Higgon 23, Conservative (elected councillor for Wiston) Elected for three years W. E. Seccombe, Liberal (elected councillor for Pembroke Dock) 32 G. P. Brewer, Narberth 29, Liberal R. Thomas, Trebover 29, Liberal W. Evans, Bletherston 28, Liberal Ben Rees, Granant 28, Liberal H. John Thomas, Lochturfin 28, Liberal W. Watts Williams, St David's 28, Liberal Sir Charles Philipps, Conservative (elected councillor for Slebech and Martletwy) 22 By-elections Five vacancies were caused by the election of aldermen. Pembroke Dock by-election The election to replace Alderman Secombe took place on Friday 15 February 1899 and was fought on political lines.The County Councils http://newspapers.library.wales/view/3061980/3061982/5 7 November 2016 Pembrokeshire Herald 15 February 1889 2 Pembroke Dock by-election 1889 Liberal Party (UK) Thomas George Seccombe 751 Conservative Party (UK) William Henry Gibby 587 Liberal Party (UK) Albert Edward Owen 27 St Ishmaels by-election The election which followed the elevation of Lord Kensington to alderman took place on Friday 15 February 1899 and was not fought on political lines. St Ishmaels by-election 1889 Liberal Party (UK) James Thomas 173 Liberal Party (UK) John George 66 References 1889 Category:19th century in Pembrokeshire Pembrokeshire