1901 Glamorgan County Council election

1901 Welsh local government election April 2022 The 1901 Glamorgan County Council election was the fifth contest for seats on this authority in south Wales. It was preceded by the 1898 election and followed by the 1904 election. Glamorgan was by far the largest county in Wales in terms of population. Glamorgan County Council had been established by the Local Government Act 1888, the first elections being held in early 1889. Overview of the result As in most parts of Wales, the Liberal Party was once again triumphant and won a majority of the seats. In 1901 the majority of the seats were uncontested, in contrast to the position at previous elections.Glamorgan County Council. Nominations and Unopposed Returns. http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/page/view/3345756/ART45 1 April 2014 Cambrian 8 March 1901 Results are drawn from a number of sources. They include a number of newspapers. Boundary changes There were no boundary changes at this election. Retiring aldermen Eight of the eleven retiring aldermen were Liberals. Results by ward Aberaman Aberaman Liberal Party (UK) Thomas Davies Liberal Party (UK) Aberavon Aberavon 1901 Conservative Party (UK) John Morgan Smith* unopposed Aberdare Town David Price Davies, a member of the Council since 1889 and an alderman from 1892 until 1898 was defeated. Aberdare Town 1901 Liberal Party (UK) David Hughes 709 Liberal Party (UK) David Price Davies* 488 Liberal Party (UK) Barry Barry 1901 Conservative Party (UK) Captain Hamilton Murrell* unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Blaengwawr Blaengwawr 1898 Liberal Party (UK) John Howell* unopposed Cadoxton Cadoxton 1901 Liberal Party (UK) Dr P.J. O' Donnell unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Bridgend Bridgend 1898 Independent (politician) John Morgan Randall unopposed Independent (politician) Liberal Party (UK) Briton Ferry Jenkin Hill recaptured the seat he lost three years previously. Briton Ferry 1901 Liberal Party (UK) Jenkin Hill* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Caeharris Caeharris 1898 Unionist Party (UK) Edward Pritchard Martin unopposed Caerphilly Caerphilly Conservative Party (UK) H.E. Morgan Lindsay 864 Liberal Party (UK) Richard Hill Male 488 365 Conservative Party (UK) Cilfynydd Cilfynydd 1901 Liberal Party (UK) William Roberts Davies* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Coedffranc Coedffranc 1901 Liberal Party (UK) William Howell unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Coity Coity 1898 Liberal Party (UK) William Howell* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Cowbridge Cowbridge Conservative Party (UK) R.T. Bassett unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Cwmavon Two Liberals, a sitting alderman and sitting councillor, opposed each other. Cwmavon Liberal Party (UK) Herbert Evans* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Cyfarthfa Thomas Thomas recaptured the seat he lost three years previously. Cyfarthfa 1898 Liberal-Labour (UK) Thomas Thomas* 515 Liberal Party (UK) Thomas Davies 266 Liberal-Labour (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Cymmer Cymmer 1901 Liberal Party (UK) Morgan Williams* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Dinas Powys Dinas Powys 1901 Conservative Party (UK) Oliver Henry Jones* unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Dowlais Dowlais 1901 County Council elections https://newspapers.library.wales/view/3476394/3476397/57/ 4 June 2019 Evening Express 4 March 1901 Liberal-Labour (UK) John Davies* Unopposed N/A N/A Liberal-Labour (UK) Dulais Valley Dulais Valley Conservative Party (UK) Evan Evans Bevan* unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Ferndale Three candidates were nominated to contest the vacancy left by the former member, Rev Silas Charles, who had moved to Cardiff.County Council Contests https://newspapers.library.wales/view/3476344/3476346/11/ 5 October 2020 Evening Express 1 March 1901 2 Ferndale 1898 Liberal Party (UK) Rev Silas Charles 778 Liberal Party (UK) Thomas Samuel 629 Gadlys Charles Kenshole, elected unopposed in 1898 was defeated. Gadlys 1901 Liberal-Labour (UK) A.S. Pleace 423 Evan Parker 380 Charles Kenshole* 249 43 Liberal-Labour (UK) Garw Valley Garw Valley 1901 Liberal Party (UK) John Thomas* Unopposed N/A N/A Gellifaelog Gellifaelog Liberal Party (UK) Evan Lewis* unopposed Gelligaer Gelligaer Independent (politician) Henry William Martin unopposed Gower Gower 1901 George E. Gordon* unopposed Kibbor Kibbor Conservative Party (UK) Henry Lewis* unopposed Llandaff Llandaff Conservative Party (UK) Robert Forrest* unopposed Llandeilo Talybont Llandeilo Talybont 1898 Liberal Party (UK) Rees Harries* unopposed Llansamlet Llansamlet 1901 Conservative Party (UK) John Jordan* unopposed Llantrisant Llantrisant Liberal Party (UK) J. Blandy Jenkins* unopposed Llwydcoed Rees Llewellyn, prominent industrialist and member of Aberdare Urban District Council won the seat.Etholiad Cynghor Sirol Morgannwg. Aberdar . http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/page/view/3120310/ART15 2 May 2014 Tarian y Gweithiwr 2 May 1901 Llwydcoed 1901 Liberal Party (UK) Rees Llewellyn 759 T. Lewis 289 Llwynypia and Clydach Llwynypia and Clydach 1901 Liberal Party (UK) Richard Lewis* unopposed Lougher and Penderry Loughor and Penderry 1901 Conservative Party (UK) Sir J.T.D. Llewellyn** unopposed Maesteg The same two candidates had faced each other in 1895. On that occasion, Barrow had won and was elected as alderman for a three-year period. Jenkin Jones was then returned at a by-election. Maesteg Liberal Party (UK) Jenkin Jones* 972 Liberal Party (UK) James Barrow** 842 Margam The previous councillor, Edward Knox, was said to have left the district. D.R. David was the owner of the Taibach Tinplate Works and a prominent figure in the public life of the district.Death of Colonel D.R. David http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/page/view/3874504/ART92 8 June 2014 Glamorgan Gazette 4 January 1907 Margam 1901 D.R. David unopposed Merthyr Town Merthyr Town Conservative Party (UK) J.W. Lewis 706 Liberal Party (UK) Alfred Edwards 597 Merthyr Vale Merthyr Vale Liberal Party (UK) David Prosser 538 Liberal Party (UK) Walter Bell 523 153 Morriston Morriston 1901 Liberal Party (UK) William John Percy Player Unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Mountain Ash Mountain Ash Liberal Party (UK) Thomas Morris 549 Liberal Party (UK) Samuel Evans 459 Liberal Party (UK) John Lewis 316 90 Liberal Party (UK) Neath (North) Neath (North) 1901 Unionist Party (UK) Hopkin Morgan* Unopposed Unionist Party (UK) Neath (South) At the previous election, Trick had stood as a Conservative. Neath (South) 1901 Independent (politician) W.B. Trick* unopposed Independent (politician) Liberal Party (UK) Newcastle Newcastle 1898 Liberal Party (UK) Thomas J. Hughes unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Ogmore Ogmore 1898 Conservative Party (UK) J.D. Nicholl unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Ogmore Valley Ogmore Valley 1898 Liberal Party (UK) William Llewellyn* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Oystermouth Oystermouth 1901 T.W. James unopposed Penarth North Penarth North Liberal Party (UK) W.B. Shepherd* 377 J.L. Norris 240 Liberal Party (UK) Penarth South Penarth South 1901 Frederick Henry Jotham* unopposed Penrhiwceiber Penrhiwceiber Dr. R. W. Jones unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Pentre Morris appears to have defected to the Unionists, leading to his defeat. Pentre 1901 Liberal Party (UK) Elias Henry Davies unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Penydarren Penydarren Liberal Party (UK) David Davies* 516 Conservative Party (UK) T.E. Morgan 270 146 Pontardawe Pontardawe 1901 Conservative Party (UK) Frank W. Gilbertson* unopposed Plymouth Plymouth Liberal Party (UK) Henry W. Lewis* 603 Conservative Party (UK) A. Daniel 440 Pontlottyn Although a Liberal gain, the shock was the defeat of Alderman Aaron Davies. Pontlottyn 1898 Liberal Party (UK) Alfred Phillips 570 Liberal Party (UK) Rev Aaron Davies** 355 Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Pontypridd Pontypridd 1901 Liberal Party (UK) Walter H. Morgan** unopposed Porth and Penygraig Porth and Penygraig 1901 Liberal Party (UK) J. Jones Griffiths** unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Resolven Resolven 1901 Liberal Party (UK) Daniel Evans** unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Sketty John Davies had been defeated in the two previous elections but was now returned unopposed. Sketty 1901 Liberal Party (UK) Rev John Davies unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Clydach Clydach 1901 Liberal Party (UK) Thomas Jones* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Treforest James Roberts had won the seat at a by-election following the death of the previous member, David Leyshon Treforest 1898 Independent (politician) Samuel Evans 671 Liberal Party (UK) James Roberts* 614 57 Treherbert Treherbert 1901 Liberal Party (UK) William Morgan** unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Treorchy Treorchy 1901 Liberal-Labour (UK) Daronwy Isaac* Unopposed N/A N/A Liberal-Labour (UK) Trealaw and Tonypandy Tonypandy 1901 Liberal Party (UK) D.W. Davies* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Tylorstown and Ynyshir Tylorstown and Ynyshir 1898 Liberal Party (UK) T.H. Morris* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Ystalyfera Ystalyfera Conservative Party (UK) Dr David Thomas* unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Ystrad thumb|right|Clifford Cory Ystrad 1901 Liberal Party (UK) Clifford John Cory* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Election of aldermen In addition to the 66 councillors the council consisted of 22 county aldermen. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term. Following the 1901 election, there were eleven Aldermanic vacancies. The following aldermen were appointed by the newly elected council.Glamorgan County Council. Annual Meeting at Pontypridd. http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/page/view/3374701/ART160 1 May 2014 Weekly Mail 16 March 1901 A notable feature was the non-election of Sir John Llewelyn, an alderman since 1889. As a result, there were no Conservative aldermen on Glamorgan County Council, the first time that this had occurred. elected for six years Richard Lewis, Liberal (elected councillor at Llwynypia and Clydach) Walter H. Morgan, Liberal, retiring alderman (elected councillor at Pontypridd) John Jones Griffiths, Liberal, retiring alderman (elected councillor at Porth) William Morgan, Liberal, retiring alderman (elected councillor at Treherbert) Thomas Williams John Thomas, Liberal-Labour (elected councillor at Garw Valley) Morgan Williams, Liberal, Ynyshir Edward Edwards, Liberal, Nelson Thomas Thomas, Liberal, Merthyr Thomas Jones, Liberal, Swansea Valley Jenkin Hill, Liberal (elected councillor at Briton Ferry) References Bibliography Parry Jon Labour Leaders and Local Politics 1888-1902: The Example of Aberdare Welsh History Review 1989 14 3 399–416 http://welshjournals.llgc.org.uk/browse/viewobject/llgc-id:1080171/article/000016672 24 October 2013 Williams Chris Democratic Rhondda: Politics and society 1885-1951 1996 University of Wales Press Cardiff collapsed 1901 Category:1901 Welsh local elections