1961 Cardiganshire County Council election

1961 Welsh local government election The twenty-second election to Cardiganshire County Council took place in April 1961. It was preceded by the 1958 election and followed by the 1964 election. Candidates 46 candidates were returned unopposed resulting in only four contests, a record low.County Council Election. Only 4 Contests. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0004550/19610330/153/0007?browse=False 3 October 2025 Welsh Gazette 30 March 1961 7 Outcome The only surprise in the four contests was at Llandysul, where retiring member Edward Lewis, owner of the Gomer Press, was defeated after eighteen years.Chairman-Elect Defeated in Poll. Loses Seat After 18 Years. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0004550/19610420/010/0001?browse=False 3 October 2025 Welsh Gazette 20 April 1961 1 Results Aberaeron Aberaeron 1961 Independent (politician) Evan John Thomas* 581 Independent (politician) Phyllis Warden Sewell 163 418 Independent (politician) Aberbanc Aberbanc 1961 Independent (politician) Dr Stanley George Budd* Independent (politician) Aberporth Aberporth 1961 Independent (politician) David M.H. Williams* 668 Independent (politician) Aberystwyth Division 1 Aberystwyth Division 1 1961 Labour Party (UK) John John+ 422 Labour Party (UK) Aberystwyth Division 2 Aberystwyth Division 2 1961 Independent (politician) Mrs T.M. Hoskins* 391 Independent (politician) Aberystwyth Division 3 Aberystwyth Division 3 1961 Independent (politician) Ryland Kenneth Clues* 386 Independent (politician) Aberystwyth Division 4 Aberystwyth Division 4 1961 Independent (politician) Richard Rowlands* 529 Independent (politician) Aberystwyth Division 5 Aberystwyth Division 5 1961 Independent (politician) Richard Jenkin Ellis* 528 Independent (politician) Aberystwyth Division 6 Aberystwyth Division 6 1961 Independent (politician) Gwendolen Eluned Jones* 241 Independent (politician) Aeron Aeron 1961 Independent (politician) Evan Glyn Davies+ 405 Independent (politician) Evan Hughes* 249 156 Independent (politician) Independent (politician) Borth Borth 1961 Independent (politician) W. Jones Morris 726 Independent (politician) Bow Street Bow Street 1961 Independent (politician) Bodin Trevor Williams* Independent (politician) Cardigan North Cardigan North 1961 Independent (politician) Arthur Thomas* 560 Independent (politician) Cardigan South Cardigan South 1961 Independent (politician) Benjamin Lewis 255 Independent (politician) Cilcennin Cilcennin 1961 Independent (politician) L.E. Jones 298 Independent (politician) William Jenkin Jones* 238 60 Independent (politician) Independent (politician) Cwmrheidol Cwmrheidol 1961 Independent (politician) Geraint Wyn Howells* 172 Independent (politician) Devil's Bridge Devil's Bridge 1961 Independent (politician) Ivor Charles Williams 210 Independent (politician) Felinfach Felinfach 1961 Independent (politician) Thomas Davies* 504 Independent (politician) Goginan Goginan 1961 Independent (politician) Isaac Richard Lewis* Independent (politician) Lampeter Borough Lampeter Borough 1961 Independent (politician) Rev T. Oswald Williams* 781 Independent (politician) Llanarth Llanarth 1961 Independent (politician) Rev. Edwin Pryce Jones* 441 Independent (politician) Llanbadarn Fawr Llanbadarn Fawr 1961 Independent (politician) Percy Ewart Davies Independent (politician) Llanddewi Brefi Llanddewi Brefi 1961 Independent (politician) William Morgan Davies* Independent (politician) Llandygwydd Llandygwydd 1961 Independent (politician) Melbourne Evan Griffiths* Independent (politician) Llandysul North Llandysul North 1961 Independent (politician) Griffith Davies* Independent (politician) Llandysul South Llandysul South 1961 Independent (politician) John Leighton Davies 485 Independent (politician) Edward Lewis* 456 29 Independent (politician) Independent (politician) Llansysiliogogo Llandysiliogogo 1961 Independent (politician) Ben Thomas* Independent (politician) Llanfair Clydogau Llanfair Clydogau 1961 Independent (politician) Daniel Owen Morgan* Independent (politician) Llanfarian Llanfarian 1961 Independent (politician) William Zadrach Jones+ unopposed Independent (politician) Llanfihangel y Creuddyn Llanfihangel y Creuddyn 1961 Independent (politician) David Howell Jones* Independent (politician) Llangoedmor Llangoedmor 1961 Independent (politician) Evan Davies* Independent (politician) Llangeitho Llangeitho 1961 Independent (politician) David Lloyd* Independent (politician) Llangrannog Llangrannog 1961 Independent (politician) Benjamin Griffiths* 177 Independent (politician) Llanilar Llanilar 1961 Independent (politician) David Charles Morgan* 246 Independent (politician) Llanrhystyd Llanrhystyd 1961 Independent (politician) Idwal James* 266 Independent (politician) Llanllwchaiarn Llanllwchaiarn 1961 Independent (politician) Rev Thomas Pugh Jarman* Independent (politician) Llansantffraed Llansantffraed 1961 Independent (politician) G.T. Davies* 354 Independent (politician) Llanwnen Llanwnen 1961 Independent (politician) William Grey Hughes* 254 Independent (politician) Llanwenog Llanwenog 1961 Independent (politician) Thomas Donald Gwarnant Williams* Independent (politician) Lledrod Lledrod 1961 Independent (politician) John David Herbert* 321 Independent (politician) Nantcwnlle Nantcwnlle 1961 Independent (politician) R.O. Williams* Independent (politician) New Quay New Quay 1961 Independent (politician) John Owen Williams* 370 Penbryn Penbryn 1961 Independent (politician) Morgan Lloyd Jenkins* 316 Independent (politician) Strata Florida Strata Florida 1961 Independent (politician) W.H.R. Llewellyn 275 Independent (politician) Taliesin Taliesin 1961 Independent (politician) Gwilym Caradog Jones* 261 Independent (politician) Talybont Talybont 1961 Independent (politician) Isaac Richard Jenkins* 236 Independent (politician) Trefeurig Trefeurig 1961 Independent (politician) Jenkin Davies* Independent (politician) Tregaron Tregaron 1961 Independent (politician) John Lewis 417 Independent (politician) Windsor Jenkins 273 144 Independent (politician) Troedyraur Troedyraur 1961 Independent (politician) Hywel Heulyn Roberts* 427 Independent (politician) Ysbyty Ystwyth Ysbyty Ystwyth 1961 Independent (politician) Thomas Caradog Edwards* 188 Independent (politician) John Jones 157 31 Independent (politician) Election of Aldermen In addition to the 50 councillors the council consisted of 16 county aldermen. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term. Following the 1961election, there were eight aldermanic vacancies which were filled at the annual meeting.Ald. M. Ll. G. Williams is County Chairman for Second Time. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0004550/19610504/012/0001?browse=False 6 October 2025 Welsh Gazette 4 May 1961 1 The following retiring aldermen were re-elected: Evan Davies, Llechryd W.Z. Jones, Llanfarian Meredydd Ll.G. Williams, Llanwenog In addition, the following four new aldermen were elected: Mrs G.E. Jones, Aberystwyth D.H. Jones, Capel Seion E.J. Thomas, Aberaeron W. Morgan Davies, Llanddewi Brefi Morgan Lloyd Jenkins, Brynhoffnant John John, Aberystwyth, the sole Labour member of the authority, and Evan Glyn Davies, Aberarth, were not re-elected aldermen. By-elections Six by-elections were called following the election of aldermen.County Council By-Elections. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0004550/19610525/133/0006?browse=False 7 October 2025 Welsh Gazette 25 May 1961 6 Five of the wards were contested in elections held on 3 June.County Council By-Election Results. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0004550/19610608/029/0002?browse=False 7 October 2025 Welsh Gazette 8 June 1961 2 At Llanfarian, the former councillor who had stood down in favour of Alderman W.Z. Jones was returned unopposed. There were no vacancies in the other two wards due to the incumbents being life aldermen. Aberaeron by-election Aberaeron by-election 1961 Independent (politician) Thomas Glyn Griffiths Herbert 537 Independent (politician) John Jordan Jones 198 Independent (politician) Phyllis W. Sewell 67 339 Independent (politician) Aberystwyth Division 6 by-election Aberystwyth Division 6 by-election 1961 Independent (politician) Griffith Davies 357 Independent (politician) Graham B.J. Hughes 198 159 Independent (politician) Llanddewi Brefi by-election Llanddewi Brefi by-election 1961 Independent (politician) Charles Emlyn Jones 226 Independent (politician) Edward Jenkin Davies 185 Independent (politician) Daniel James Jones 32 41 Independent (politician) Llanfarian by-election Llanfarian by-election 1961 Independent (politician) J.D.H. Matthews* unopposed Independent (politician) Llanfihangel-y-Creuddyn by-election Llanfihangel-y-Creuddyn by-election 1961 Independent (politician) Rev John Harold Rees 319 Independent (politician) Richard Evan Richards 204 115 Independent (politician) Penbryn by-election Penbryn by-election 1961 Independent (politician) John Owen James Davies 437 Independent (politician) Nellie Eirwen Evans 158 279 Independent (politician) References Category:Ceredigion County Council elections Cardiganshire Category:20th century in Ceredigion