1895 Cardiganshire County Council election

1895 Welsh local election April 2022 The third election to the Cardiganshire County Council took place in March 1895. It was preceded by the 1892 election and followed by the 1898 election Overview of the result The Liberals were again returned with a large majority. There were a large number of unopposed returns.Cardigan County Council http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/page/view/3314438/ART13 29 May 2014 Cambrian News 8 March 1895 Retiring Aldermen The following aldermen, all of whom were Liberals, retired at the election. C.M. Williams David Jenkins, Maesteg, Glandovey Levi James William Davies J.T. Morgan David Lloyd John Davies Rev John Owen Only C.M. Williams in Aberystwyth and David Lloyd in Aberbanc sought election. Levi James (Cardigan), William Davies (New Quay), J.T. Morgan (Talybont) and David Jenkins, Glandovey (elected from outside the Council) all stood down and did not seek re-election. John Davies, Tanycoed and John Owen, Blaenpennal, who had filled aldermanic vacancies since 1889 did likewise. All those who stood down retired from county politics apart from J.T. Morgan who was re-elected as an alderman despite not facing the electorate. Contested Elections There were fewer contested elections than on the previous two occasions as the politics of the county seems to settle down after the initial contests. In Aberystwyth it was said that the Town Council elections the previous November had elicited much greater interest.County Council Elections http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/page/view/3047270/ART41 25 June 2014 Aberystwyth Observer 14 March 1895 Those seats that were contested witnessed a swing towards the Conservative candidates, who captured a total of seven seats. These included significant victories at Cardigan and Llandysul. The contest in Bow Street could also be regarded as a Conservative gain. It was said that a plough belonging to a farmer in Borth was destroyed due to his support for the Conservative candidate. The New Council The Liberals once again had a comfortable majority. Morgan Evans of Llanarth was elected chairman for 1895/96. Elected members Cardiganshire County Council 1895 : elected members Liberal Party (UK) 35 2 8 -6 Conservative Party (UK) 12 7 1 +6 Liberal Unionist 0 0 1 -1 Independent Conservative 1 1 0 +1 Independent (politician) 0 0 0 0 |} Council following the election of aldermen and by-elections Cardiganshire County Council 1895 : following the election of aldermen Liberal Party (UK) 44 Conservative Party (UK) 14 Liberal Unionist 1 Independent Conservative 1 Independent (politician) |} Cardiganshire County Council 1895 : following by-elections Liberal Party (UK) 48 0 0 0 Conservative Party (UK) 14 0 0 0 Liberal Unionist 1 0 0 0 Independent Conservative 1 0 0 0 Independent (politician) |} Results Aberaeron Aberaeron 1895 Liberal Party (UK) John Morgan Howell* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Aberarth Two Liberals faced each other although the sitting member was described as a Conservative in some quarters. Aberarth 1895 Liberal Party (UK) Evan Lima Jones 147 Liberal Party (UK) John Timothy Evans* 72 75 Liberal Party (UK) Aberbanc Dr David Lloyd, whose aldermanic term had come to an end, was elected unopposed in place of Evan Davies. Aberbanc 1895 Liberal Party (UK) David Lloyd** unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Aberporth Aberporth 1895 Liberal Party (UK) Joshua Hughes* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Aberystwyth Division 1 Aberystwyth Division 1 1895 Unionist Party (UK) William Hughes Jones 148 Liberal Party (UK) J.P. Thomas 116 32 Unionist Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Aberystwyth Division 2 The sitting member was returned unopposed after E.V. Wynne, chemist, withdrew. Aberystwyth Division 2 1895 Liberal Party (UK) D.C. Roberts* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Aberystwyth Division 3 Aberystwyth Division 3 1895 Liberal Party (UK) Robert Ellis 148 Conservative Party (UK) Dr T.P. Beddoes 141 7 Liberal Party (UK) Aberystwyth Division 4 Aberystwyth Division 4 1895 Liberal Party (UK) C.M. Williams** 165 Conservative Party (UK) Capt. Thomas Doughton 90 75 Liberal Party (UK) Borth Borth 1895 Conservative Party (UK) John Morgan Williams 188 Liberal Party (UK) Capt. John Francis 84 104 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Bow Street Bow Street 1895 Independent Conservative Henry Bonsall 75 Conservative Party (UK) Richard Thomas 74 1 Independent Conservative Liberal Party (UK) Cardigan North Cardigan North 1895 Liberal Party (UK) Rev John Williams* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Cardigan South Cardigan South 1895 Conservative Party (UK) C.E.D. Morgan-Richardson 200 Liberal Party (UK) James Stephens* 126 74 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Cilcennin Cilcennin 1895 Liberal Party (UK) John Jones* 136 Conservative Party (UK) Evan Felix 95 41 Liberal Party (UK) Cwmrheidol Nicholas Bray regained the seat he lost in 1892 after winning the initial election in 1889. Cwmrheidol 1895 Conservative Party (UK) Capt. Nicholas Bray 72 Liberal Party (UK) John Morgan 65 7 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Devil's Bridge Devil's Bridge Liberal Party (UK) David Jones unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Felinfach This ward was now commonly described as Felinfach rather than Llanfihangel Ystrad. Felinfach 1895 Liberal Party (UK) Walter Thomas Davies* Liberal Party (UK) Goginan Goginan 1895 Liberal Party (UK) Joseph Parry unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Lampeter Borough Harford, elected in a close contest in 1889, did not initially seek re-election in 1892, but was returned unopposed after David Lloyd was made an alderman. Lampeter Borough 1895 Conservative Party (UK) John Charles Harford unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Llanarth Llanarth 1895 Liberal Party (UK) Morgan Evans* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llanbadarn Fawr Llanbadarn Fawr 1895 Conservative Party (UK) Hugh Hughes* unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Llanddewi Brefi David Davies had lost his seat at the previous election in 1892 and narrowly lost the by-election following the successful candidate's election as alderman. Llanddewi Brefi 1895 Liberal Party (UK) David Davies 139 Conservative Party (UK) Rees Price 99 40 Liberal Party (UK) Liberal Unionist Party (UK) Llandygwydd Llandygwydd 1895 Conservative Party (UK) Col. John Richard Howell* unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Llandysiliogogo Llansysiliogogo 1895 Liberal Party (UK) Evan Evans* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llandysul North Llandysul North 1895 Liberal Party (UK) William Jones 80 Liberal Party (UK) Daniel Evans 47 33 Llandysul South The sitting member, Enoch Davies, was returned for the neighbouring Penbryn Ward, leading to the loss of this ward to the Conservatives. Llandysul South 1895 Conservative Party (UK) Charles Lloyd 198 Liberal Party (UK) Benjamin Jones 176 22 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Llanfair Clydogau Llanfair Clydogau 1895 The sitting member held on against the most prominent Liberal Unionist in Cardiganshire. Liberal Party (UK) John Watkin Davies* 129 Liberal Unionist Henry Tobit Evans 124 5 Liberal Party (UK) Llanfarian Llanfarian 1895 Liberal Party (UK) Vaughan Davies* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llanfihangel y Creuddyn Llanfihangel y Creuddyn 1895 Liberal Party (UK) William Evans* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llangoedmor Llangoedmor 1895 Liberal Party (UK) David Samuel Jones* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llangeitho Robert J. Davies of Cwrt Mawr had died shortly after the 1892 election. Llangeitho 1895 Liberal Party (UK) John Rowlands 142 Liberal Party (UK) John Humphreys Davies 130 12 Liberal Party (UK) Unionist Party (UK) Llangrannog Llangrannog Liberal Party (UK) Thomas Evans unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llanilar Llanilar 1895 Liberal Party (UK) Benjamin Jones* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llanrhystyd Llanrhystyd 1895 Conservative Party (UK) Evan Jones unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Llanllwchaiarn Llanllwchaiarn 1895 Liberal Party (UK) Rev William Griffiths 86 Liberal Party (UK) Enoch Thomas 65 21 Liberal Party (UK) Llansantffraed Llansantffraed 1895 Conservative Party (UK) Evan Morgan 113 Liberal Party (UK) Capt. Daniel Jones* 95 18 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Llanwnen Llanwnen Liberal Party (UK) Thomas Hugh Rice Hughes* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llanwenog Llanwenog 1895 Liberal Party (UK) David Bowen Jones 149 Conservative Party (UK) Thomas Jones 115 34 Liberal Party (UK) Lledrod Lledrod Liberal Party (UK) David Jenkins unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Nantcwnlle Having captured the seat in 1892, Jenkin Howells held on by a mere three votes over David Jones of Station Road, Lampeter. Nantcwnlle 1895 Conservative Party (UK) Jenkin Howells 121 Liberal Party (UK) David Jones 118 3 Conservative Party (UK) New Quay New Quay 1895 Conservative Party (UK) Sir Marteine Lloyd* unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Penbryn Penbryn 1895 Liberal Party (UK) Enoch Davies unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Strata Florida Strata Florida 1895 Liberal Party (UK) John Richards unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Taliesin John Jones, elected unopposed in 1892, was returned by a small majority over another Liberal Taliesin 1895 Liberal Party (UK) John Jones* 94 Liberal Party (UK) Richard Jenkins 86 Liberal Party (UK) Talybont Talybont 1895 Liberal Party (UK) Edward Jones* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Trefeurig This was the first time Llewelyn Edwards had won a contested election, having been defeated at Llanbadarn Fawr in 1889 and 1892. On the former occasion he was made an alderman despite his defeat and on the latter elected unopposed for Trefeurig following Peter Jones's elevation to the aldermanic bench. Trefeurig 1895 Liberal Party (UK) Llewelyn Edwards* 63 Conservative Party (UK) Henry William Francis 47 Liberal Party (UK) Tregaron D.J. Williams had previously represented Tregaron as a Liberal Unionist from a by-election in 1889 until 1892 when he did not stand. He was elected for Llanddewi Brefi at a by-election in 1892 Tregaron 1895 Liberal Party (UK) Daniel Jenkin Williams* 195 Conservative Party (UK) William Rees 82 Liberal Party (UK) Troedyraur Troedyraur 1895 Liberal Party (UK) Thomas Morris* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Ysbyty Ystwyth Ysbyty Ystwyth 1895 Liberal Party (UK) Rev T.M. Jones unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Election of Aldermen The overhaul of the aldermanic bench saw the election of key figures from the liberal ranks. Having avoided the principle of electing from outside the Council four years previously this practice was now adopted once again, leading to criticism, most notably from the Liberal-supporting Cambrian News.The Betrayal of Liberal Principles (editorial) http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/page/view/3314464/ART20 18 September 2014 Cambrian News 22 March 1895 It was noted in particular that three defeated candidates were elected, namely James Stevens at Cardigan, Daniel Jones of Llanon and Davies of Cwrtmawr. J.T. Morgan of Talybont was also re-elected although he had not contested the election. T. H. R. Hughes, Liberal (elected councillor at Llanwnen) C. M. Williams, Liberal (retiring alderman; elected councillor at Aberystywth Ward 4) Morgan Evans, Liberal (elected councillor at Llanarth) James Stephens, Liberal (defeated candidate at Cardigan South) John Humphreys Davies, Liberal (defeated candidate at Llangeitho) Enoch Davies, Liberal (elected councillor at Penbryn ) J.T. Morgan, Liberal (retiring alderman, from outside Council - did not seek election) Daniel Jones, Liberal (defeated candidate at Llansanffraed ) Aldermanic Vacancies 1895-1901 Daniel Jones died a few months after the election. In August 1895, James James of Ffynonhowell, from outside of the Council, was appointed to succeed him.Cardiganshire County Council http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/page/view/3314693/ART24 14 October 2014 Cambrian News 16 August 1895 Therefore, the following appointment was made for the remainder of the six-year term. James Jones, Liberal (from outside the Council) 1895 by-elections following the election of aldermen Aberystwyth Division 4 by-election The Liberals comfortably retained the seat although the Aberystwyth Observer complained that the Conservatives 'made no special effort' to support their candidate.County Council Bye-Election http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/page/view/3047283/ART7 18 September 2014 Aberystwyth Observer 4 April 1895 Aberystwyth Division 4 by-election 1895 Liberal Party (UK) E.H. James 181 Conservative Party (UK) Thomas Salmon 97 84 Liberal Party (UK) Llanarth by-election Following the appointment of Morgan Evans as alderman, James Evans of Esgerwenfawr was selected as a candidate by the local Liberals, and was returned unopposed.Mydroilyn http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/page/view/3314487/ART33 18 September 2014 Cambrian News 5 April 1895 Llanarth by-election 1895 Liberal Party (UK) James Evans unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llanwnen by-election The Liberals narrowly held the seat following the election of T.H.R. Hughes as alderman.Llanwnen http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/page/view/3314491/ART4 20 September 2014 Cambrian News 12 April 1895 Llanwnen by-election 1895 Liberal Party (UK) Edward Owen Jones 104 Conservative Party (UK) Joseph Price 91 13 Liberal Party (UK) Penbryn by-election Following the appointment of Dr Enoch Davies as alderman, the previous member, Peter R. Beynon won the by-election.Penbryn http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/page/view/3691862/ART24 5 November 2014 Brython Cymreig 12 April 1895 Penbryn by-election 1895 Liberal Party (UK) Peter R. Beynon 121 Liberal Party (UK) D. Griffiths 96 25 Liberal Party (UK) References collapsed 1895 Category:1895 Welsh local elections Category:19th century in Ceredigion