1922 Carmarthenshire County Council election

Welsh local election April 2022 1922 Carmarthenshire County Council election Wales Parliamentary no yes 1919 Carmarthenshire County Council election 1919 1925 Carmarthenshire County Council election 1925 All 53 seats to Carmarthenshire County Council 27 Liberal 0/53 Conservative Party (UK) 0/53 Labour Party (UK) 0/53 Independent 1/51 Liberal Unionist 0/51 Council control Council control after election An election to the Carmarthenshire County Council was held in March 1922. County Council Elections. Carmarthen Journal 11 March 1922 It was preceded by the 1919 election and followed by the 1925 election. Overview of the result The election saw a reduction in the number of candidates openly supporting the Liberal Party as an increasing number stood as Independents. Labour continued to gain some ground in the Llanelli and Ammanford districts. Boundary changes There were no boundary changes. Unopposed returns 22 of the 53 divisions were uncontested, with the majority of the unopposed returns being in the rural parts of the county. Contested elections Contests in Llanelli town and in the surrounding areas saw a significant campaign by the Labour Party, but its success remained limited.Labour fails to make headway Llanelly Mercury 9 March 1922 Retiring aldermen The aldermen who retired at the election were Ward results Abergwili Abergwili 1922 Conservative Party (UK) William Williams 290 Liberal Party (UK) John Williams 265 David Williams 165 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Ammanford Ammanford 1922 Labour Party (UK) David George* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Bettws Bettws 1922 Labour Party (UK) Tom Morris** unopposed Labour Party (UK) Caio Caio 1922 Isaac Williams 324 Mabel Davies* 282 Independent (politician) Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division) Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division) 1922 Liberal Party (UK) David Denzil Harries* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Upper Division) Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Upper Division) 1922 Independent (politician) Lewis David Thomas unopposed Independent (politician) Other parties Carmarthen Western Ward (Lower Division) Carmarthen Western Ward (Lower Division) 1922 Conservative Party (UK) H.S. Holmes* unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Carmarthen Western Ward (Upper Division) Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division) 1922 Liberal Party (UK) William Price Williams 583 Independent (politician) Thomas Jenkins 295 Liberal Party (UK) Cenarth Cenarth 1919 Liberal Party (UK) D.C. Lloyd unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Cilycwm Cilycwm 1922 Conservative Party (UK) Ivor Elystan Campbell-Davys* unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Conwil Conwil 1922 Liberal Party (UK) Thomas Phillips* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Kidwelly Kidwelly 1922 Conservative Party (UK) Alfred Stephens* unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Laugharne Laugharne 1922 Liberal Party (UK) T.S.K. Morse unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llanarthney Llanarthney 1922 Liberal Party (UK) David Stephens unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llanboidy Llanboidy 1922 Liberal Party (UK) William Thomas* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llandebie Llandebie 1922 Labour Party (UK) D.B. Lewis 955 Liberal Party (UK) D.W. Thomas 870 Labour Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Llandilo Rural Llandilo Rural 1922 Liberal Party (UK) L.N. Powell* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llandilo Urban Llandilo Urban 1922 Conservative Party (UK) Lord Dynevor* Unopposed N/A N/A Conservative Party (UK) Llandovery Llandovery 1922 Liberal Party (UK) Harry Vaughan Watkins* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llandyssilio Llandyssilio 1922 Liberal Party (UK) unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llanedy Llanedy 1922 Labour Party (UK) T.J. Parry-Jones* 629 G. Evans 520 Labour Party (UK) Llanegwad Llanegwad 1922 Independent (politician) William David Davies unopposed Independent (politician) Llanelly Division 1 Llanelly Division 1 1922 Independent (politician) Daniel Roberts 676 Independent (politician) Lady Howard* 247 Independent (politician) Llanelly Division 2 Llanelly Division 2 1922 Independent (politician) H. Hayton Williams 478 Liberal Party (UK) William David* 408 Independent (politician) Liberal Party (UK) Llanelly Division 3 Llanelly Division 3 1922 Independent (politician) Joseph Roberts 563 Labour Party (UK) J.R. Jones* 194 Independent (politician) Labour Party (UK) Llanelly Division 4 Llanelly Division 4 1922 Independent (politician) John Thomas* 669 Labour Party (UK) D.T. Jones 307 Independent (politician) Llanelly Division 5 Llanelly Division 5 1922 Independent (politician) Gwen Trubshaw 438 Labour Party (UK) T.D.J. Dolling 206 Independent (politician) Llanelly Division 6 Llanelly Division 6 1922 Labour Party (UK) Thomas Williams* 500 Independent (politician) T.P. Jones 452 Labour Party (UK) Llanelly Division 7 Llanelly Division 7 1922 Independent (politician) W. Powell Rees 731 Independent (politician) Hugh Jones* 396 Independent (politician) Llanelly Division 8 Llanelly Division 8 1922 Independent (politician) William Davies 512 Labour Party (UK) H.W. Bowen* 403 Independent (politician) Labour Party (UK) Llanelly Rural, Berwick Llanelly Rural, Berwick 1922 Independent (politician) David Harry* 659 Labour Party (UK) William Morgan 313 346 Independent (politician) Llanelly Rural, Hengoed Llanelly Rural, Hengoed 1922 Labour Party (UK) Joseph Howells 499 Independent (politician) David John* 450 Labour Party (UK) Independent (politician) Llanelly Rural, Westfa and Glyn Llanelly Rural, Westfa and Glyn 1922 Labour Party (UK) William Jones* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Llanfihangel Aberbythick Llanfihangel Aberbythick 1922 Liberal Party (UK) Thomas Thomas* 359 Liberal Party (UK) William Harris 319 Liberal Party (UK) Llanfihangel-ar-Arth Llanfihangel-ar-Arth 1922 Conservative Party (UK) Thomas Rees Jones* unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Llangadock Llangadock 1922 Liberal Party (UK) Walter Tudor Lewis* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llangeler Llangeler 1922 Conservative Party (UK) Henry Jones 804 Liberal Party (UK) Robert G. Owen 408 396 Conservative Party (UK) Llangendeirne Llangendeirne 1922 Liberal Party (UK) R.H. Jones 408 Labour Party (UK) Thomas Jones 377 31 Liberal Party (UK) Llangennech Llangennech 1922 Liberal Party (UK) D.J. Jones* 481 Labour Party (UK) Philip Foster Owen 327 Liberal Party (UK) Llangunnor Llangunnor 1922 Liberal Party (UK) T. Howell Davies 371 Liberal Party (UK) John Richards* 282 Liberal Party (UK) Llanon Llanon 1922 Liberal Party (UK) William Greville* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llansawel Llansawel 1922 Evan Harris 277 Thomas Evans* 145 Llanstephan Llanstephan 1922 Liberal Party (UK) J.J. Bowen 353 Liberal Party (UK) G. Barrett Evans* 328 Liberal Party (UK) Llanybyther Llanybyther 1922 Liberal Party (UK) John Edward Lloyd 334 Conservative Party (UK) Lady Mansel 240 Liberal Party (UK) Mothvey Mothvey 1922 Liberal Party (UK) David Davies* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Pembrey North Pembrey North 1922 Liberal Party (UK) William Rogers 520 E.T. Davies 368 152 Liberal Party (UK) Pembrey South Pembrey South 1922 Labour Party (UK) John Henry Williams Unopposed N/A N/A Labour Party (UK) Quarter Bach Quarter Bach 1922 Labour Party (UK) Griffith Williams* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Rhydcymmerai Rhydcymmerai 1922 Rees Llewellyn Evans 333 David Samuel Jones 158 Liberal Party (UK) St Clears St Clears 1922 Liberal Party (UK) W.R. Rogers* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) St Ishmael St Ishmael 1922 Liberal Party (UK) John Jones* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Trelech Trelech 1922 Liberal Party (UK) Philip Phillips* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Whitland Whitland 1922 R.L. Thomas 391 Thomas Phillips 319 72 Election of aldermen In addition to the 53 councillors the council consisted of 17 county aldermen. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term, and from the formation of the council aldermen had not been obliged to face an election before being re-appointed. Some Welsh councils, notably Glamorgan, had required aldermen to seek re-election and demands for a similar process in Carmarthenshire had been made from time to time. At a private meeting of the council held on 9 March it was resolved that, in future, retiring aldermen in Carmarthenshire would be required to seek re-election. It was, however, decided that this policy would not be immediately implemented as retiring aldermen had not been given sufficient notice.Carmarthenshire County Council. Conservatives Alone Increase their Strength. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0002971/19220317/002/0002?browse=False 12 June 2024 Welshman 17 March 1922 2 Only one of the retiring members, namely Tom Morris, the Labour member for Betws, has sought election (and had been returned unopposed). At the statutory meeting held on 16 March, a list on names selected by the western and eastern members respectively were submitted. L.D. Thomas, the Mayor of Carmarthen and a new member, protested against this approach but the majority of councillors overwhelmingly supported the nine nominations.Carmarthenshire County Aldermen. Carmarthen Mayor’s Protest Against Caucus. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002971/19220324/008/0008 12 June 2024 Welshman 24 March 1922 8 Consequently, the following eight aldermen were elected (with the number of votes in each case). Thomas Thomas, retiring alderman (45) Tom Morris, retiring alderman (43) H Jones-Thomas, retiring alderman (43) W.J. Williams, retiring alderman (43) Ben Evans, retiring alderman (42) F.D.W. Williams-Drummond, retiring alderman (39) H.E. Blagdon-Richards, retiring alderman (35) John Lewis, retiring alderman References 1922 Category:1922 Welsh local elections