1931 Carmarthenshire County Council election

Welsh local election April 2022 1931 Carmarthenshire County Council election Wales Parliamentary no yes 1928 Carmarthenshire County Council election 1928 1934 Carmarthenshire County Council election 1934 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 1931. County Council Elections. Carmarthen Journal 9 March 1931 It was preceded by the 1928 election and followed by the 1934 election. Overview of the result The Independent group remained the majority grouping on the Council. In the Llanelli area the potential for Labour to win further ground was complicated by the appearance of Communist Party candidates. Boundary changes There was one boundary change, namely the division of the existing Llandybie ward into two divisions, each of which was won by Labour. Results Only a minority of the 53 divisions were contested. 53 councillors were elected. Ward results Abergwili Abergwili 1931 Independent (politician) David Davies* unopposed Independent (politician) Ammanford Ammanford 1931 Labour Party (UK) David George* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Bettws Bettws 1931 Independent (politician) John Phillips* 1,379 Independent (politician) D.M. Richards 800 Independent (politician) Caio Caio 1931 Independent (politician) Isaac Williams* unopposed Independent (politician) Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division) Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division) 1931 Independent (politician) Katherine Isobel Harries unopposed Independent (politician) Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Upper Division) Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Upper Division) 1931 Independent (politician) Lewis David Thomas* unopposed Independent (politician) Carmarthen Western Ward (Lower Division) Carmarthen Western Ward (Lower Division) 1931 Independent (politician) H.S. Holmes* unopposed Independent (politician) Carmarthen Western Ward (Upper Division) Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division) 1931 Independent (politician) William Price Williams* unopposed Independent (politician) Cenarth Cenarth 1931 Independent (politician) Ellenora James* unopposed Independent (politician) Cilycwm Cilycwm 1931 Independent (politician) Ivor Elystan Campbell-Davys* unopposed Independent (politician) Conwil Conwil 1931 Independent (politician) Thomas Jones* unopposed Independent (politician) Kidwelly Kidwelly 1931 Independent (politician) Alfred Stephens* unopposed Independent (politician) Laugharne Laugharne 1931 Independent (politician) Thomas Stephen Thomas* unopposed Independent (politician) Llanarthney Llanarthney 1931 Independent (politician) David Stephens* 1,561 Labour Party (UK) Thomas Thomas 604 Independent (politician) Llanboidy Llanboidy 1931 Independent (politician) C. Vaughan* unopposed Independent (politician) Llandebie North Boundary Change Llandebie North 1931 Labour Party (UK) Gwilym R. Thomas 552 Independent (politician) David O. Davies 403 Independent (politician) Frederick Davies 225 Labour Party (UK) Llandebie South Boundary Change Llandebie South 1931 Labour Party (UK) D.B. Lewis* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Llandilo Rural Llandilo Rural 1931 Independent (politician) Evan Davies* 560 Independent (politician) John Henry James 424 Independent (politician) Owen Jones 169 Independent (politician) Llandilo Urban Llandilo Urban 1931 Independent (politician) Lord Dynevor* unopposed Independent (politician) Llandovery Llandovery 1931 Independent (politician) Harry Vaughan Watkins* unopposed Independent (politician) Llandyssilio Llandyssilio 1931 Independent (politician) Edward James* unopposed Independent (politician) Llanedy Llanedy 1931 Labour Party (UK) T.J. Parry-Jones* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Llanegwad Llanegwad 1931 Independent (politician) William David Davies* unopposed Independent (politician) Llanelly Division 1 Llanelly Division 1 1931 Independent (politician) Daniel Roberts* 1,047 Labour Party (UK) S.T. Vicary 257 Communist Party (UK) A. Evans 51 Independent (politician) Llanelly Division 2 Llanelly Division 2 1931 Independent (politician) Brinley R. Jones* 488 Independent (politician) James Jones 371 Labour Party (UK) John Roberts 323 Independent (politician) Elizabeth Thomas 49 Independent (politician) Llanelly Division 3 Llanelly Division 3 1931 Independent (politician) Joseph Roberts* 521 Labour Party (UK) Percy M. Evans 252 Communist Party (UK) Brin Jones 55 Independent (politician) Llanelly Division 4 Llanelly Division 4 1931 Independent (politician) W.T. Morris* 670 Labour Party (UK) Thomas Charles 624 Communist Party (UK) William Morris 50 Independent (politician) Llanelly Division 5 Llanelly Division 5 1931 Independent (politician) Gwen Trubshaw* 621 Labour Party (UK) Mary M. Griffiths 174 Independent (politician) Llanelly Division 6 Llanelly Division 6 1931 Labour Party (UK) W. Douglas Hughes 636 Independent (politician) Agnes H. Evans 334 Communist Party (UK) Enoch Collins 51 Labour Party (UK) Llanelly Division 7 Llanelly Division 7 1928 Independent (politician) W. Powell Rees* 806 Labour Party (UK) David John 184 Communist Party (UK) Henry Jones 16 Independent (politician) Llanelly Division 8 Llanelly Division 8 1928 Labour Party (UK) H.W. Bowen 515 Independent (politician) William Davies* 377 Communist Party (UK) Enoch Collins 28 Independent (politician) Llanelly Rural, Berwick Llanelly Rural, Berwick 1931 Independent (politician) David Harry 999 Labour Party (UK) J.R. Jones* 680 Independent (politician) Labour Party (UK) Llanelly Rural, Hengoed Joe Howells stood as an Independent against the official Labour candidate and won by a very narrow margin. Llanelly Rural, Hengoed 1931 Independent (politician) Joseph Howells* 436 Independent (politician) D.J. Stone 420 Labour Party (UK) John Harris 398 Communist Party (UK) Arthur Evans 11 Independent (politician) Labour Party (UK) Llanelly Rural, Westfa and Glyn Llanelly Rural, Westfa and Glyn 1931 Labour Party (UK) William Jones* 998 Communist Party (UK) S. Edwards 180 Labour Party (UK) Llanfihangel Aberbythick Llanfihangel Aberbythick 1931 Independent (politician) W.J. Evans* unopposed Independent (politician) Llanfihangel-ar-Arth Llanfihangel-ar-Arth 1931 Independent (politician) E. Haydn Davies* 709 Independent (politician) Mary P.A.E. Mansell 171 Independent (politician) Llangadock Llangadock 1931 Independent (politician) R.E. Williams* unopposed Independent (politician) Llangeler Llangeler 1931 Independent (politician) Henry Jones unopposed Independent (politician) Llangendeirne Llangendeirne 1931 Independent (politician) James Jenkins* unopposed Independent (politician) Llangennech Llangennech 1931 Labour Party (UK) D.J. Davies 570 Independent (politician) David J. Jones* 548 Labour Party (UK) Independent (politician) Llangunnor Llangunnor 1931 Independent (politician) William Edwards* unopposed Independent (politician) Llanon Llanon 1931 Labour Party (UK) Rees Morgan* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Llansawel Llansawel 1931 Independent (politician) Evan Harris* unopposed Independent (politician) Llanstephan Llanstephan 1931 Independent (politician) T.Ll. Haries 369 Independent (politician) John James Bowen* 355 Independent (politician) Llanybyther Llanybyther 1931 Independent (politician) Evan Morgan Evans 562 Independent (politician) W. James Williams* 527 Independent (politician) Myddfai Myddfai 1931 Independent (politician) David Davies* unopposed Independent (politician) Pembrey North Pembrey North 1928 Labour Party (UK) Gomer Evans 1.095 Independent (politician) David Evans* 455 Communist Party (UK) Brin Jones 79 Labour Party (UK) Independent (politician) Pembrey South Pembrey South 1928 Labour Party (UK) John Henry Williams* 994 Independent (politician) Daniel Davies 293 Communist Party (UK) Henry Jones 22 Labour Party (UK) Quarter Bach Quarter Bach 1931 Labour Party (UK) William Jones* 886 Independent (politician) Gomer Harries 680 Labour Party (UK) Rhydcymmerai Rhydcymmerai 1931 Independent (politician) Gwendoline Lloyd-Price* unopposed Independent (politician) St Clears St Clears 1931 Independent (politician) Joseph David Rees* unopposed Independent (politician) St Ishmael St Ishmael 1931 Independent (politician) Walter Davies* unopposed Independent (politician) Trelech Trelech 1931 Independent (politician) Lewis L. Bowen* unopposed Independent (politician) Whitland Whitland 1931 Independent (politician) Thomas Lewis Phillips* unopposed Independent (politician) 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. Following the elections the following nine aldermen were elected. Eight were retiring aldermen (some of whom had not fought an election for many years) while Joseph Roberts had been re-elected in Llanelly Division 3.Carmarthenshire County Council. New Chairman and Vice-Chairman. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0002971/19310320/006/0006?browse=False 18 July 2024 20 March 1931 Welshman 6 T.R. Jones, Cross Hall James Phillips, St Clears Philip Phillips, Pencraig W.R. Rogers, Closyfran Rev William Thomas, Llanboidy David Davies, Rhyblid John Thomas, Llanelli Joseph Roberts, Llanelli W.N.Jones, Ammanford In addition, W.D. Davies, recently re-elected unopposed for the Llanegwad division, was elevated to the aldermanic bench following the death of L.N. Powell. By-elections 1931-1934 1931 Llanegwad by-election A by-election was scheduled for March 1931 following the elevation of W.D. Davies to the aldermanic bench. B. Davies of Glancothi was elected unopposed in his place.Nodion Min y Ffordd https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0002971/19310410/007/0007?browse=False 19 July 2024 Welshman 10 April 1934 7 Welsh Llanegwad by-election March 1931 Independent (politician) B. Davies unopposed Independent (politician) 1931 Llanelly Division 3 by-election A by-election was held in April due to the elevation of Joseph Roberts to the aldermanic bench. Strong objections were raised in the local press to the prospect of several Independent candidates contesting the vacancy,The County Council Vacancy (editorial) https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0004711/19310321/005/0005?browse=False 18 July 2024 Llanelly Star 21 March 1931 5 and these fears were realised when Labour candidate Percy Evans headed the poll with around a third of the votes cast.County Council By-Election Fiasco. Independents Throw Away a Seat. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0004711/19310425/005/0005?browse=False 18 July 2024 Llanelly Star 25 April 1931 5 Gomer Thomas, chosen as an official candidate by the Ratepayers' Association, polled only 89 votes. Llanelly Division 3 by-election Labour Party (UK) Percy M. Evans 389 Independent (politician) D. Haddon Jones 296 Independent (politician) James Jones 248 Independent (politician) Gomer Thomas 89 Independent (politician) Elizabeth Thomas 10 Independent (politician) 1932 Llandissilio by-election A by-election was held in December 1932 following the elevation of Edward James to the aldermanic bench. Henry Morris, a mamber of Whitland RDC for 28 years, was elected by a narrow majorityCounty Council By-Election. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0002971/19321216/008/0008?browse=False 24 July 2024 Welshman 16 December 1932 8 1932 Llandissilio by-election Independent (politician) Henry Morris 285 Independent (politician) Rev W.S. Thomas 269 Independent (politician) References 1931 Category:1931 Welsh local elections Category:March 1931 in the United Kingdom