1961 Carmarthenshire County Council election

Welsh local election April 2022 An election to the Carmarthenshire County Council was held in April 1961. County Council Elections Carmarthen Journal 14 April 1961 It was preceded by the 1958 election and followed, by the 1964 election. Overview of the result A close run election resulted in Labour increasing its majority by two after capturing an additional two seats. In addition, Labour took the majority of the aldermanic vacancies.Election of Aldermen Carmarthen Journal 28 April 1961 Boundary changes There were no boundary changes at this election. Retiring aldermen A number of retiring councilors stood down to allow retiring aldermen to be returned unopposed. These included D.T. Williams at Llangadog, who stood down in favour of Gwynfor Evans.Nominations Carmarthen Journal 24 March 1961 Unopposed returns 39 members were returned unopposed, including six of the nine members in Llanelli town. Contested elections 20 contests took place. Results 59 councillors were elected. Ward results Abergwili Abergwili 1961 Independent (politician) William John Phillips* unopposed Independent (politician) Ammanford No.1 Ammanford No.1 1961 Labour Party (UK) Haydn Lewis* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Ammanford No.2 Ammanford No.2 1961 Labour Party (UK) Thomas E. Evans* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Berwick Berwick 1961 Labour Party (UK) William Isaac Daniel* Plaid Cymru David Hubert Evans Labour Party (UK) Burry Port East Burry Port East 1961 Labour Party (UK) Edward Lewis* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Burry Port West Burry Port West 1961 Labour Party (UK) Labor Dennis* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Caio Caio 1961 Independent (politician) unopposed Independent (politician) Carmarthen Division 1 Carmarthen Division 1 1961 Labour Party (UK) George V. Davies* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Carmarthen Division 2 Carmarthen Division 2 1961 Independent (politician) David Mansel Thomas* 656 Labour Party (UK) David Owen 626 Independent (politician) Carmarthen Division 3 Carmarthen Division 3 1961 Independent (politician) D. Denzil Harries 748 Ratepayers Association Graham Jones* 562 Independent (politician) Ratepayers Association Cenarth Cenarth 1961 Independent (politician) D.G. James Jones* unopposed Independent (politician) Cilycwm Cilycwm 1961 Independent (politician) James James 331 Independent (politician) Thomas L. Jones 300 Independent (politician) Conwil Conwil 1961 Independent (politician) W.A. Phillips** unopposed Independent (politician) Cwmamman Cwmamman 1961 Labour Party (UK) Rev. Oswald Rees Davies* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Felinfoel Felinfoel 1961 Labour Party (UK) Arthur Cledwyn Francis* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Hengoed Hengoed 1961 Labour Party (UK) Edgar S. Samuel* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Kidwelly Kidwelly 1961 Labour Party (UK) G.O. Williams* 880 Plaid Cymru W. Morris 507 Labour Party (UK) Laugharne Laugharne 1961 Independent (politician) Tudor H. Fleming Williams* unopposed Independent (politician) Llanarthney Llanarthney 1961 Labour Party (UK) D.M. Davies* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Llanboidy Llanboidy 1961 Independent (politician) William Joshua Phillips* unopposed Independent (politician) Llandebie North Llandebie North 1961 Labour Party (UK) William Morris* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Llandebie South Llandebie South 1961 Labour Party (UK) Idris Evans* 1,242 Independent (politician) J.R. Griffiths 372 Labour Party (UK) Llandilo Rural Llandilo Rural 1961 Independent (politician) David Marlais Humphreys* unopposed Independent (politician) Llandilo Urban Llandilo Urban 1961 Independent (politician) D'Arcy Lewis Duckfield* 499 Labour Party (UK) W.D. Watkins 488 Independent (politician) Llandovery Llandovery 1961 Independent (politician) William J. Davies* unopposed Independent (politician) Llandyssilio Llandyssilio 1961 Independent (politician) Daniel Clodwyn Thomas 448 Independent (politician) H.H. Harries* Labour Party (UK) Ifor Walter Morgan 85 Independent (politician) Llanedy Llanedy 1961 Labour Party (UK) W. John Evans* 1,635 Independent (politician) Rev D. Cynddylan Jones 673 Labour Party (UK) Llanegwad Llanegwad 1961 Independent (politician) M.I. Griffiths* unopposed Independent (politician) Llanelly Division 1 Llanelly Division 1 1961 Labour Party (UK) Dr H.D. Llewellyn* 1,471 Independent (politician) W. John Thomas 993 Labour Party (UK) Llanelly Division 2 Llanelly Division 2 1961 Labour Party (UK) Brinley Owen* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Llanelly Division 3 Llanelly Division 3 1961 Labour Party (UK) Mrs Claudia R. Rees* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Llanelly Division 4 Llanelly Division 4 1961 Labour Party (UK) Mrs Loti Rees Hughes* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Llanelly Division 5 Llanelly Division 5 1961 Labour Party (UK) Sidney Lewis* Independent (politician) Gwilym Gibby 288 Labour Party (UK) Llanelly Division 6 Llanelly Division 6 1961 Labour Party (UK) William Douglas Hughes** unopposed Labour Party (UK) Llanelly Division 7 Llanelly Division 7 1961 Labour Party (UK) D.J. Williams* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Llanelly Division 8 Llanelly Division 8 1961 Labour Party (UK) George M. McConkey* 667 Independent (politician) Fred Howells 498 Labour Party (UK) Llanelly Division 9 Llanelly Division 9 1961 Labour Party (UK) Sidney Ivor Thomas* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Llanfihangel Aberbythych Llanfihangel Aberbythych 1961 Independent (politician) David Ivor James Evans* unopposed Independent (politician) Llanfihangel-ar-Arth Llanfihangel-ar-Arth 1961 Independent (politician) William Harry 586 Independent (politician) Ivor Thomas Davies* 487 Independent (politician) Llangadog Llangadog 1961 Plaid Cymru Gwynfor Richard Evans** Unopposed N/A N/A Plaid Cymru Independent (politician) Llangeler Llangeler 1961 Independent (politician) John Evans unopposed Independent (politician) Llangendeirne Llangendeirne 1961 Labour Party (UK) Rev R.G. James* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Llangennech Llangennech 1961 Labour Party (UK) John William Boyles* 1,117 Plaid Cymru Mrs C.E. Beasley 526 Labour Party (UK) Llangunnor Llangunnor 1961 Independent (politician) John Dobson Phelps* 909 Ratepayers John S. Thomas 214 Independent (politician) Llanon Labour had lost this ward in a by-election. Llanon 1961 Labour Party (UK) David William Jenkins 1,379 Independent (politician) Clifford Jenkins* 1,228 Labour Party (UK) Independent (politician) Llansawel Llansawel 1961 Independent (politician) John Morgan* unopposed Independent (politician) Llanstephan Llanstephan 1961 Independent (politician) J.H. Davies* unopposed Independent (politician) Llanybyther Llanybyther 1961 Independent (politician) Benjamin Edward Davies* 792 Independent Labour Thomas Davies 580 Independent (politician) Myddfai Myddfai 1961 Independent (politician) Morgan Lewis Jones* unopposed Independent (politician) Pembrey Pembrey 1961 Labour Party (UK) Simon John Elwyn Samuel* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Pontyberem Pontyberem 1961 Labour Party (UK) David John Jones* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Quarter Bach Quarter Bach 1961 Labour Party (UK) Josiah Jones* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Rhydcymerau Rhydcymerau 1961 Independent (politician) David Arthur Evans* unopposed Independent (politician) St Clears St Clears 1961 Independent (politician) Rev W.J. Rees* 769 Independent (politician) Tudor N. Evans 707 Independent (politician) St Ishmaels St Ishmaels 1961 Labour Party (UK) C.J. Burgess 648 Independent (politician) Major J.R.P. Thomas 639 Independent (politician) Trelech Trelech 1961 Independent (politician) S.O. Thomas** unopposed Independent (politician) Trimsaran Trimsaran 1961 Labour Party (UK) Samuel T. Hughes* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Westfa Westfa 1961 Labour Party (UK) Emrys Aubrey** unopposed Labour Party (UK) Whitland Whitland 1961 Independent (politician) 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, the majority of the aldermanic seats were taken by Labour. References 1961 Category:1961 Welsh local elections