1904 Carmarthenshire County Council election

Welsh local election April 2022 1904 Carmarthenshire County Council election Wales Parliamentary no yes 1901 Carmarthenshire County Council election 5 1901 1907 Carmarthenshire County Council election 1907 All 68 seats to Carmarthenshire County Council 35 Councillors Aldermen Seats +/– Liberal 54/68 54/68 59/68 41 17 5 Conservative 12/68 12/68 7/68 7 0 5 Liberal Unionist 1/68 1/68 2/68 2 0 1 Independent 1/68 1/68 0/68 0 0 1 Council control Council control after election Liberal Liberal Party The sixth election to the Carmarthenshire County Council was held in March 1904.Carmarthenshire County Council Elections. Sweeping Victory for the National Policy. http://newspapers.library.wales/view/3795430/3795431/2 15 September 2015 Carmarthen Weekly Reporter 11 March 1904 1 It was preceded by the 1901 election and followed by the 1907 election. Overview of the result The Liberals retained a strong majority with a majority of members returned unopposed.County Council Nominations. http://newspapers.library.wales/view/3763090/3763095/38/county-council 17 September 2015 Carmarthen Journal 4 March 1904 5 From the outset the election was dominated by the debate over the implementation of the 1902 Education Act, which was fiercely opposed by the radical wing of the Welsh Liberal Party. Candidates The election was fought on more explicitly political lines, largely as a result of the way the education question dominated the election. Following the nominations, the Liberals already had a majority due to the number of candidates returned unopposed.The Pending Fight (editorial) https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0004029/19040303/038/0004?browse=False 13 May 2021 Llanelly Mercury 3 March 1904 4 These included all eight candidates in the Llanelli Urban area, including Joseph Roberts, who was returned unopposed, with the support of the local Trades and Labour Council, for the division previously represented by the veteran tinplate leader, Tom Phillips, who retired due to ill health.Joseph Roberts was the nominee of the Trades and Labour Council and was described in some sources as a Labour candidate. n Two sitting members, Col. J.W. Gwynne Hughes of Tregib, chairman of the council and his kinsman, Colonel Gwynne Hughes of Glancothy, stood as Unionists due to the education question. Only six of those elected at the first election, and who had served continuously since then, sought re-election. None of the retiring aldermen stood as candidates. Outcome There were a number of changes. At Laugharne, J.D. Morse, the member since 1889, was defeated by a Conservative while the Liberals captured seats from the Conservatives at Carmarthen, Llandovery and St Clears. Colonel Gwynne Hughes of Glancothy was defeated by a Liberal at Llanegwad. The Liberals took all nine of the vacant aldermanic seats, with both J.S. Tregoining and Sir James Hills-Johnes receiving small numbers of votes. Ward results Abergwili Abergwili 1904 Liberal Party (UK) John Lloyd* 296 Conservative Party (UK) H.W. Pryse 125 Liberal Party (UK) Bettws Bettws 1904 Liberal Party (UK) William Nathaniel Jones* 527 Liberal Party (UK) Tom Jones 505 Liberal Party (UK) Caio Caio 1904 Liberal Party (UK) T. Francis Jones* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division) Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division) 1904 Conservative Party (UK) T.E. Brigstocke* 268 Liberal Party (UK) H.W. Thomas 207 Conservative Party (UK) Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Upper Division) Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Upper Division) 1904 Liberal Party (UK) Rev Andrew Fuller-Mills* 255 Conservative Party (UK) D. Davies 135 Liberal Party (UK) Carmarthen Western Ward (Lower Division) Carmarthen Western Ward (Lower Division) 1904 Liberal Party (UK) John Lewis 162 Conservative Party (UK) James John* 159 3 Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Carmarthen Western Ward (Upper Division) Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division) 1904 Liberal Party (UK) Professor D.E. Jones* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Cenarth Cenarth 1904 Conservative Party (UK) David Davies* unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Cilycwm Cilycwm 1904 Liberal Party (UK) James Rees* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Conwil Conwil 1904 Liberal Party (UK) Thomas Jones* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Kidwelly Kidwelly 1904 Conservative Party (UK) Alfred Stephens* unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Laugharne Laugharne 1904 Unionist Party (UK) Richard Evans 185 Liberal Party (UK) John D. Morse* 152 33 Unionist Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Llanarthney Llanarthney 1904 Liberal Party (UK) Henry Jones-Davies* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llanboidy David Thomas had been elected as a Conservative in 1901. Llanboidy 1904 Liberal Party (UK) David Thomas* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llandebie Llandebie 1904 Liberal Party (UK) David Davies* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llandilo Rural William Jones had been elected as an Independent at previous elections. Llandilo Rural 1904 Liberal Party (UK) William Jones* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Independent (politician) Llandilo Urban Gwynne Hughes had previously sat as a Liberal. Llandilo Urban 1904 Unionist Party (UK) J.W. Gwynne Hughes* unopposed Unionist Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Llandovery Llandovery 1904 Liberal Party (UK) J.R. James 193 Conservative Party (UK) Walter Powell Jeffreys* 105 Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Llanedy Llanedy 1904 Liberal Party (UK) John Ll. Thomas* 280 Conservative Party (UK) R.H. Sampson 210 70 Liberal Party (UK) Llanegwad Gwynne Hughes had previously sat as a Liberal and failed to defend the seat as a Unionist. Llanegwad 1904 Liberal Party (UK) D.J. Harries 257 Unionist Party (UK) Col. W. Gwynne Hughes* 210 Liberal Party (UK) Unionist Party (UK) Llanelly Division 1 Llanelly Division 1 1904 Unionist Party (UK) W. Griffiths unopposed Unionist Party (UK) Llanelly Division 2 Llanelly Division 2 1904 Liberal Party (UK) W. Williams unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llanelly Division 3 Llanelly Division.3 1904 Liberal Party (UK) William David* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llanelly Division 4 Llanelly Division 4 1904 Liberal Party (UK) Rev Thomas Johns* Unopposed N/A N/A Liberal Party (UK) Llanelly Division 5 Llanelly Division 5 1904 Liberal Party (UK) D.C. Parry* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llanelly Division 6 Llanelly Division 6 1904 Liberal Party (UK) Joseph Roberts Liberal Party (UK) Llanelly Division 7 Llanelly Division 7 1904 Liberal Party (UK) Thomas Jones* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llanelly Division 8 Llanelly Division 8 1904 Liberal Party (UK) Joseph Williams* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llanelly Rural, Berwick Llanelly Rural, Berwick 1904 Liberal Party (UK) D. Harry unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llanelly Rural, Hengoed Llanelly Rural, Hengoed 1904 Liberal Party (UK) David John* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llanelly Rural, Westfa and Glyn Llanelly Rural, Westfa and Glyn 1904 Liberal Party (UK) Rev B. Humphreys 293 Liberal Party (UK) Rev John Evans 129 Liberal Party (UK) Llanfihangel Aberbythick Llanfihangel Aberbythick 1904 Conservative Party (UK) Earl Cawdor* Unopposed N/A N/A Conservative Party (UK) Llanfihangel-ar-Arth Llanfihangel-ar-Arth 1904 Liberal Party (UK) Thomas Barrett* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llangadock Llangadock 1904 Liberal Party (UK) William Davies* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llangeler Llangeler 1904 Conservative Party (UK) Colonel W.P. Lewes* unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Llangendeirne Llangendeirne 1904 Liberal Party (UK) William Jenkins* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llangennech Llangennech 1904 Liberal Party (UK) T. Thomas unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llangunnor Llangunnor 1904 Liberal Party (UK) C.E. Morris* 182 Conservative Party (UK) David Evan Stephens 160 Liberal Party (UK) Llanon Llanon 1904 Liberal Party (UK) Morgan Jones* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llansawel Llansawel 1904 Conservative Party (UK) Sir J.H.W. Drummond, Bart.* Unopposed N/A N/A Conservative Party (UK) Llanstephan Llanstephan 1904 Liberal Party (UK) John Johns* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llanybyther Williams was one of two Liberal candidates in 1901 when both polled the same number of votes and Williams lost on the toss of a coin. Llanybyther 1904 Liberal Party (UK) J. Thomas 266 Conservative Party (UK) David Williams 234 32 Liberal Party (UK) Mothvey Mothvey 1904 Liberal Party (UK) David Davies* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Pembrey North Pembrey North 1904 Liberal Party (UK) Rev J.H. Rees* 272 Liberal Party (UK) Dr J.H. Williams 174 Unionist Party (UK) Rev W.G. Williams 129 Liberal Party (UK) Pembrey South This ward was not recorded in the local press. Pembrey South 1901 Conservative Party (UK) Thomas F. Wilkins 391 John G. Thomas 148 Conservative Party (UK) Quarter Bach Quarter Bach 1904 Liberal Party (UK) W.J. Williams 296 Liberal Party (UK) Gwilym Vaughan 289 Liberal Party (UK) Rhydcymmerai Rhydcymmerai 1904 Liberal Party (UK) Benjamin Evans* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) St Clears Dr Thomas had sat as a Conservative but was said to have fought this election as a 'radical'. St Clears 1904 Liberal Party (UK) J. Lewis 253 Liberal Party (UK) Dr R.L. Thomas* 182 Independent (politician) Capt. D.J. Powell 28 Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) St Ishmael St Ishmael 1904 Liberal Party (UK) John Lloyd Thomas* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Trelech Trelech 1904 Liberal Party (UK) W. Thomas unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Whitland Whitland 1904 Liberal Party (UK) J. Scourfield* unopposed 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 nine aldermen were elected (with the number of votes recorded in each case). The following retiring aldermen were re-elected: John Williams, retiring alderman (47) John Lewis, retiring alderman (45) D.L. Jones, retiring alderman (42) R.W. Stephens, retiring alderman (48) John Rees, retiring alderman (42) Rev William Davies, retiring alderman (42) In addition, two new aldermen were elected: W.N. Jones, elected member for Betws (46) Thomas Jones, elected member for Llanelli Ward 7 (42) Rev Thomas Johns, elected member for Llanelli Ward 4 (42 Four retiring aldermen were not re-elected: J.S. Tregoning, Iscoed, Conservative Rev. W. Thomas, Whitland, Liberal David Evans, Llangennech, Liberal James Hill-Johnes, Dolaucothy, Conservative All the elected aldermen were supported by the majority of members.Carmarthenshire County Council. Statutory Meeting. http://newspapers.library.wales/view/3763099/3763104/32 19 September 2015 Carmarthen Journal 18 March 1904 5 By-elections between 1904 and 1907 Betws by-election 1904 A by-election was held on 23 April due to the elevation of W.N. Jones to the aldermanic bench. The Rev. Towyn Jones, Garnant, consented to stand after two public meetings at Ammanford and in Cwmamman and was expected to be returned unopposed. However, he was opposed by David John Jones, an Ammanford ironmonger and a prominent Congregationalist, who refused to withdraw. After a contest between two Liberals which involved the local MP, Abel Thomas, Towyn Jones was elected by a relatively comfortable majority.Amman Valley Bye-Election. Return of the Rev. Towyn Jones. https://newspapers.library.wales/view/3795489/3795490/30/ 23 March 2023 Carmarthen Weekly Reporter (supplement) 29 April 1904 1 Betws by-election 1904 Liberal Party (UK) J. Towyn Jones 611 Liberal Party (UK) David John Jones 416 195 Liberal Party (UK) Notes n References 1904 Category:1904 Welsh local elections