1955 Carmarthenshire County Council election

Welsh local election April 2022 An election to the Carmarthenshire County Council was held in April 1955. County Council Elections Carmarthen Journal 8 April 1955 It was preceded by the 1952 election and followed, by the 1958 election. Overview of the result After six years under Labour control, the election produced a very close result with 29 Labour candidates, 28 Independents and 2 Plaid Cymru candidates being returned after the contested elections. With the support of the two Plaid Cymru members, the Independents then proceeded to take seven of the eight aldermanic vacancies and to offer the other to the President of Plaid Cymru, Gwynfor Evans with the result that the Independent group regained control of the authority.Independents Get Aldermanic Majority Carmarthen Journal 22 April 1955 Boundary changes There were no boundary changes at this election. Retiring aldermen The aldermen who retired at the election were ... A number of retiring councilors stood down to allow retiring aldermen to be returned unopposed. These included the members for Kidwelly, Llanelly Division 2, 6 and 7, Pontyberem and Westfa. Four of these members would not be returned to the new council as the aldermen were not re-elected. At Llansawel, Alderman David Thomas withdrew rather than face a contest.County Council Nominations Carmarthen Journal 25 March 1955 Unopposed returns 39 members were returned unopposed, an increase of five compared with 1955. Contested elections 20 seats were contested. Labour defeats at St Ishmaels and one of the Llanelli wards, to Independents, and at Ammanford, to Plaid Cymru, led to their losing their majority of elected councillors. A number of retiring aldermen stood as candidates and were returned unopposed. Results This section summarises the detailed results which are noted in the following sections. This table summarises the result of the elections in all wards. 59 councillors were elected. Carmarthesnhire County Council 1955: elected members Labour Party (UK) Plaid Cymru Independent (politician) |} Carmarthenshire County Council 1955 : following election of new aldermen Labour Party (UK) Plaid Cymru Independent (politician) |} Carmarthenshire County Council 1955 : following election of new aldermen and by-elections Labour Party (UK) Plaid Cymru Independent (politician) |} Ward results Abergwili Abergwili 1955 Independent (politician) William John Phillips unopposed Independent (politician) Ammanford No.1 Ammanford No.1 1955 Labour Party (UK) Haydn Lewis* 724 Ratepayers David Howard Cooke 597 Labour Party (UK) Ammanford No.2 Ammanford No.2 1955 Plaid Cymru David Samuel Gwynfor Evans 715 Labour Party (UK) Thomas Elias Evans* 684 Plaid Cymru Labour Party (UK) Berwick Berwick 1955 Labour Party (UK) William Isaac Daniel* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Burry Port East Burry Port East 1955 Labour Party (UK) Edward Lewis* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Burry Port West Burry Port West 1955 Labour Party (UK) Labor Dennis* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Caio Caio 1955 Independent (politician) Thomas Davies* unopposed Independent (politician) Carmarthen Division 1 Carmarthen Division 1 1955 Labour Party (UK) George V. Davies* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Carmarthen Division 2 Carmarthen Division 2 1955 Independent (politician) J.O. Morgans* unopposed Independent (politician) Carmarthen Division 3 Carmarthen Division 3 1955 Independent (politician) D. Denzil Harries 962 Labour Party (UK) Ellis J. Powell 531 Independent (politician) Cenarth Cenarth 1955 Independent (politician) D.G. James Jones* unopposed Independent (politician) Cilycwm Cilycwm 1955 Independent (politician) D.I. Lewis* unopposed Independent (politician) Conwil Conwil 1955 Independent (politician) W.A. Phillips* unopposed Independent (politician) Cwmamman Cwmamman 1955 Labour Party (UK) David Davies* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Felinfoel Felinfoel 1955 Labour Party (UK) Arthur Cledwyn Francis* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Hengoed Hengoed 1955 Labour Party (UK) Edgar S. Samuel* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Kidwelly Kidwelly 1955 Labour Party (UK) J. Amos Jones** unopposed Labour Party (UK) Laugharne Laugharne 1955 Independent (politician) Tudor H. Fleming Williams 768 Independent (politician) W.G. John* 636 Independent (politician) Llanarthney Llanarthney 1955 Labour Party (UK) D.M. Davies* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Llanboidy Llanboidy 1955 Independent (politician) William Joshua Phillips* unopposed Independent (politician) Llandebie North Llandebie North 1955 Labour Party (UK) William Morris* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Llandebie South Llandebie South 1955 Labour Party (UK) Samuel Roberts* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Llandilo Rural Llandilo Rural 1955 Independent (politician) David Marlais Humphreys* 866 Independent (politician) John Oswald Elfryn Thomas 468 Independent (politician) Llandilo Urban Llandilo Urban 1955 Independent (politician) James Morgan Davies* unopposed Independent (politician) Llandovery Llandovery 1955 Independent (politician) William J. Davies* Independent (politician) James James 247 Independent (politician) Llandyssilio Llandyssilio 1955 Independent (politician) H.H. Harries* unopposed Independent (politician) Llanedy Llanedy 1955 Labour Party (UK) Gwyn Howells* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Llanegwad Llanegwad 1955 Independent (politician) Griffith Evans* unopposed Independent (politician) Llanelly Division 1 Llanelly Division 1 1955 Independent (politician) John Zammit 1,521 Labour Party (UK) Rev David Penry Jones* 888 Independent (politician) Labour Party (UK) Llanelly Division 2 Llanelly Division 2 1955 Labour Party (UK) William T. Griffiths** unopposed Labour Party (UK) Llanelly Division 3 Llanelly Division 3 1955 Labour Party (UK) Mrs Claudia R. Rees* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Llanelly Division 4 Llanelly Division 4 1955 Labour Party (UK) Mrs Charlotte Hopkins* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Llanelly Division 5 Llanelly Division 5 1955 Labour Party (UK) Sidney Lewis* 381 Independent (politician) William Gilbert Edmunds 328 Labour Party (UK) Llanelly Division 6 Llanelly Division 6 1955 Labour Party (UK) William Douglas Hughes** unopposed Labour Party (UK) Llanelly Division 7 Llanelly Division 7 1955 Labour Party (UK) J. Llewellyn Evans** unopposed Labour Party (UK) Llanelly Division 8 Llanelly Division 8 1955 Labour Party (UK) George M. McConkey unopposed Labour Party (UK) Llanelly Division 9 Llanelly Division 9 1955 Labour Party (UK) Sidney Ivor Thomas* 789 Independent (politician) Frederick Howells 724 Labour Party (UK) Llanfihangel Aberbythick Llanfihangel Aberbythych 1955 Independent (politician) Thomas John Williams* 620 Labour Party (UK) David Ivor James Evans 528 Independent (politician) Llanfihangel-ar-Arth Llanfihangel-ar-Arth 1955 Independent (politician) Ivor Thomas Davies 463 Independent (politician) William Harry 229 Independent (politician) William Morgan Davies 227 Independent (politician) Evan Philip Richards 175 Independent (politician) Llangadog Llangadog 1955 Plaid Cymru Gwynfor Richard Evans* 585 Independent (politician) William Jones 484 Plaid Cymru Llangeler Llangeler 1955 Independent (politician) John Evans unopposed Independent (politician) Labour Party (UK) Llangendeirne Llangendeirne 1955 Labour Party (UK) Rev R.G. James* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Llangennech Llangennech 1955 Labour Party (UK) John William Boyles* 911 Plaid Cymru Trefor Beasley 352 Labour Party (UK) Llangunnor Llangunnor 1955 Independent (politician) John Dobson Phelps 916 Independent (politician) Thomas Griffiths 155 Independent (politician) Llanon Llanon 1955 Labour Party (UK) Sidney Jones* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Llansawel Llansawel 1955 Independent (politician) John Morgan 312 Independent (politician) Daniel Williams* 267 Independent (politician) Llanstephan Llanstephan 1955 Independent (politician) J.H. Davies* unopposed Independent (politician) Llanybyther Llanybyther 1955 Independent (politician) John Evans 829 Independent (politician) Benjamin Edward Davies* 661 Independent (politician) Myddfai Myddfai 1955 Independent (politician) Morgan Lewis Jones* unopposed Independent (politician) Pembrey Pembrey 1955 Labour Party (UK) Simon John Elwyn Samuel* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Pontyberem Pontyberem 1955 Labour Party (UK) David John Jones** 1,895 Plaid Cymru David Eirwyn Morgan 407 Labour Party (UK) Quarter Bach Quarter Bach 1955 Labour Party (UK) Josiah Jones* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Rhydcymerau Rhydcymerau 1955 Independent (politician) David Arthur Evans* 362 Independent (politician) Vincent Roy James 228 Independent (politician) St Clears St Clears 1955 Independent (politician) T.E. Williams* unopposed Independent (politician) St Ishmaels St Ishmaels 1955 Independent (politician) Morgan Thomas Evans 763 Labour Party (UK) Trevor Rhys Morris* 689 Independent (politician) Labour Party (UK) Trelech Trelech 1955 Independent (politician) Simon Owen Thomas* unopposed Independent (politician) Trimsaran Trimsaran 1955 Labour Party (UK) Samuel T. Hughes* 533 Independent Labour William Daniel Evans 415 Independent Labour William Williams 256 Labour Party (UK) Westfa Westfa 1955 Labour Party (UK) Emrys Aubrey** unopposed Labour Party (UK) Whitland Whitland 1955 Independent (politician) William Hughes Mathias* unopposed Independent (politician) Election of aldermen In addition to the 59 councillors the council consisted of 19 county aldermen. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term. Following the elections, seven of the ten aldermanic vacancies were taken by the Independents and an eighth by Gwynfor Evans of Plaid Cymru, whose two representatives aligned with the Independents to guarantee their majority. J.M. Davies, Independent Thomas Davies, Independent Griffith Evans, Independent Gwynfor R. Evans, Plaid Cymru W.H. Mathias, Independent J.O. Morgans, Independent S.O. Thomas, Independent T.J. Williams, Independent Emrys Aubrey, Labour W. Douglas Hughes, Labour By-elections Following the selection of aldermen the following by-elections were held.County Council by-elections Carmarthen Journal 24 June 1955 Caio by-election Caio by-election 1955 Independent (politician) Thomas Rees Griffiths 302 Independent (politician) Thomas Davies 301 Labour Party (UK) David John Jenkins 245 Independent (politician) Carmarthen Division 2 by-election Carmarthen Division 2 by-election 1955 Independent (politician) David Mansel Thomas 762 Labour Party (UK) John Brynmor Jones 530 Independent (politician) Llandeilo Urban by-election Llandeilo Urban by-election 1955 Independent (politician) Marie Ann Lewis 590 Labour Party (UK) John Oswald Elfryn Thomas 358 Independent (politician) Llanegwad by-election Llanegwad by-election 1955 Independent (politician) Thomas Llewellyn Griffiths 534 Independent (politician) Henry Thomas 501 Independent (politician) Llanelly Division 6 by-election Llanelly Division 6 by-election 1955 Labour Party (UK) W.J. Davies* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Llanfihangel Aberbythych by-election Llanfihangel Aberbythych by-election 1955 Independent (politician) David Ivor James Evans 638 Labour Party (UK) Thomas Peregrine 438 Independent (politician) Llangadog by-election Llangadog by-election 1955 Independent (politician) David Thomas Williams 561 Independent (politician) William Jones 534 Independent (politician) Plaid Cymru Trelech by-election Trelech by-election 1955 Independent (politician) Stephen Davies 377 Independent (politician) David Trevor Davies 356 Independent (politician) John William Bowen 286 Independent (politician) Westfa by-election Westfa by-election 1955 Labour Party (UK) W.J.F. Thomas* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Whitland by-election Whitland by-election 1955 Independent (politician) John Ivor Davies 494 Independent (politician) William Sandbrook Cole 492 Independent (politician) William Stephen Richards 168 Independent (politician) References Category:Carmarthenshire County Council elections Carmarthenshire County Council election Carmarthenshire County Council election