1889 Carmarthenshire County Council election

Welsh local election April 2022 1889 Carmarthenshire County Council election Wales Parliamentary no yes 1892 Carmarthenshire County Council election 1892 All 68 seats to Carmarthenshire County Council 35 Councillors Aldermen Liberal 53/68 39 14 Conservative 12/68 9 3 Liberal Unionist 2/68 2 0 Independent 1/68 1 0 Council control Council control after election Liberal Liberal Party The first election to the Carmarthenshire County Council was held in January 1889.County Councils. The Carmarthenshire Elections. http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/page/view/3760716/ART15 27 April 2015 Carmarthen Journal 1 February 1889June 2026 InternetArchiveBot It was followed by the 1892 election. Overview of the result 1889 was one of those landmark years in the history of Welsh Liberalism, a coming of age symbolized by the triumph across Wales of Liberal candidates in the inaugural county council elections.November 2022 Candidates Most of the seats were contested by Liberal and Conservative candidates, although in a number of cases rival Liberals fought each other. The number of unopposed returns was small. Outcome There were a large number of contested elections and the majorities were small in most instances. The Liberals won a large majority of the seats with only nine Conservatives returned. There were also two Liberal Unionists, in Carmarthen and Llansteffan. The Liberal victory was later auegmnented by the election of fourteen Liberals as aldermen, as opposed to three Conservatives. This was the inaugural county election and therefore no comparison can be made with the previous elections. In some cases there is an ambiguity in the sources over the party affiliations and this is explained below where relevant. Ward results Abergwili Abergwili 1889 Liberal Party (UK) D.L. Jones 226 Liberal Party (UK) John Lloyd 221 5 Liberal Party (UK) Bettws Bettws 1889 Liberal Party (UK) William Nathaniel Jones 277 Liberal Party (UK) James Rees 230 46 Liberal Party (UK) Caio Caio 1889 Liberal Party (UK) C. Lewis Davies 240 Conservative Party (UK) Sir James Hills-Johnes 200 40 Liberal Party (UK) Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division) Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division) 1889 Liberal Party (UK) Thomas Jenkins 235 Conservative Party (UK) H. Brunel White 230 5 Liberal Party (UK) Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Upper Division) Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Upper Division) 1889 Liberal Unionist Party (UK) H. Norton 213 Liberal Party (UK) Thomas Davies 192 21 Liberal Unionist Party (UK) Carmarthen Western Ward (Lower Division) Carmarthen Western Ward (Lower Division) 1889 Conservative Party (UK) D.H. Thomas 170 Liberal Party (UK) W. de G. Warren 132 38 Conservative Party (UK) Carmarthen Western Ward (Upper Division) Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division) 1889 Liberal Party (UK) D. Rixon Morgan 251 Conservative Party (UK) James Phillips 182 69 Liberal Party (UK) Cenarth Cenarth 1889 Liberal Party (UK) Edward Davies 239 Conservative Party (UK) H.W.T. Howell 165 Liberal Party (UK) Cilycwm Cilycwm 1889 Liberal Party (UK) Rev Thomas Evans 156 Conservative Party (UK) R. Campbell-Davys 137 Liberal Unionist Party (UK) D.G. Vaughan 63 19 Liberal Party (UK) Conwil Conwil 1889 Liberal Party (UK) Charles Jones 265 Conservative Party (UK) Thomas Davies 121 144 Liberal Party (UK) Kidwelly Kidwelly 1889 Liberal Party (UK) Daniel Stephens 135 Liberal Unionist Party (UK) T.W.A. Evans 85 Conservative Party (UK) D.J. John 28 50 Liberal Party (UK) Laugharne Laugharne 1889 Liberal Party (UK) John D. Morse 145 Conservative Party (UK) E. Falkener 128 17 Liberal Party (UK) Llanarthney Llanarthney 1889 Conservative Party (UK) Thomas Davies 217 Liberal Party (UK) Rev D.S. Davies 159 Conservative Party (UK) Rev R.G. Lawrence 62 58 Conservative Party (UK) Llandebie Llandebie 1889 Conservative Party (UK) Lord Dynevor 260 Liberal Party (UK) David Richards 186 74 Conservative Party (UK) Llandilo Rural Llandilo Rural 1889 Liberal Party (UK) Thomas Powell 351 Conservative Party (UK) Herbert Peel 202 149 Liberal Party (UK) Llandilo Urban Llandilo Urban 1889 Liberal Party (UK) J.W. Gwynne Hughes 174 Conservative Party (UK) John Thomas 120 54 Liberal Party (UK) Llandovery Llandovery 1889 Conservative Party (UK) Col. D.E. Jones unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Llanedy Llanedy 1889 Liberal Party (UK) Evan Evans unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llanegwad Llanegwad 1889 Liberal Party (UK) H.J. Thomas 330 Conservative Party (UK) Henry Davies 109 Conservative Party (UK) A.W. Stokes 62 221 Liberal Party (UK) Llanelly Rural and Ward No.1 (six seats) Llanelly Rural and Ward No.1 1889 Liberal Party (UK) Gwilym Evans 1,402 Liberal Party (UK) Joseph Mayberry 1,332 Liberal Party (UK) Henry Wilkins 1,330 Liberal Party (UK) Owen Bonville 1,234 Liberal Party (UK) Thomas Jenkins 1,212 Liberal Party (UK) Rev P. Phillips 1,139 Independent (politician) Hugh Nevill 776 Conservative Party (UK) James Buckley 756 Conservative Party (UK) Ernest Trubshaw 722 Liberal Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Llanelly Ward No.2 (three seats) Llanelly Ward No.2 1889 Liberal Party (UK) Thomas Phillips 774 Liberal Party (UK) W.J. Wilson 715 Liberal Party (UK) D.C. Parry 659 Conservative Party (UK) Dr Henry J. Buckley 553 Liberal Unionist Party (UK) John A. Williams 483 Liberal Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Llanelly Ward No.3 (two seats) Llanelly Ward No.3 1889 Liberal Party (UK) John Bourne unopposed Conservative Party (UK) J.S. Tregoning unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Llanfihangel Aberbythick Llanfihangel Aberbythick 1889 Conservative Party (UK) Viscount Emlyn unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Llanfihangel-ar-Arth Llanfihangel-ar-Arth 1889 Liberal Party (UK) Evan Harries unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llangadock Llangadock 1889 Liberal Party (UK) James Jenkins 270 Liberal Party (UK) W.N. Lewis 213 57 Liberal Party (UK) Llangeler Llangeler 1889 Liberal Party (UK) John Lewis 268 Conservative Party (UK) Arthur Howell Jones 260 8 Liberal Party (UK) Llangendeirne Llangendeirne 1889 Liberal Party (UK) Evans unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llangennech Llangennech 1889 Liberal Party (UK) J. Glyn Thomas 202 Conservative Party (UK) Rev E.A. Davies 111 91 Liberal Party (UK) Llangunnor Llangunnor 1889 Liberal Party (UK) C.E. Morris 190 Conservative Party (UK) David Evan Stephens 169 21 Liberal Party (UK) Llanon Llanon 1889 Liberal Party (UK) Rev W.E. Evans 146 Conservative Party (UK) Major Edward Riley 90 56 Liberal Party (UK) Llansawel Llansawel 1889 Conservative Party (UK) Sir J.H.W. Drummond, Bart. unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Llanstephan Thomas Morris of Coomb was the son of William Morris, former Liberal MP for Carmarthen Boroughs. Llanstephan 1889 Liberal Unionist Party (UK) Thomas Morris 197 Liberal Party (UK) John Johns 157 40 Liberal Unionist Party (UK) Llanybyther Llanybyther 1889 Conservative Party (UK) Col. H. Davies-Evans 267 Liberal Party (UK) D.H. James 246 21 Conservative Party (UK) Mothvey Mothvey 1889 Liberal Party (UK) George Jones 176 Liberal Party (UK) John Lewis 136 40 Liberal Party (UK) Pembrey (two seats) Pembrey 1889 Independent Liberal W.J. Buckley 176 Liberal Party (UK) William Howell 460 Liberal Party (UK) Rev D. Evans 397 Conservative Party (UK) T. Williams 394 Independent Liberal Liberal Party (UK) Quarter Bach Quarter Bach 1889 Liberal Party (UK) Dr Howell Rees unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Rhydcymmerai Rhydcymmerai 1889 Liberal Party (UK) Daniel Evans 165 Liberal Party (UK) Thomas Price 143 22 Liberal Party (UK) St Clears St Clears 1889 Liberal Party (UK) T. Evans unopposed Liberal Party (UK) St Ishmael J. Lewis Philipps of Bolahaul, near Carmarthen, had been a prominent figure in county government for many years and was chairman of the Carmarthen Board of Guardians from 1861 until 1884.Death of Mr J.L. Philipps JP, Bolahaul. http://newspapers.library.wales/view/3794007/3794012/38 19 October 2015 Carmarthen Journal 6 February 1891 5 St Ishmael 1889 Conservative Party (UK) J. Lewis Philipps 203 Liberal Party (UK) Evan Stephens 180 23 Conservative Party (UK) Trelech Trelech 1889 Liberal Party (UK) J. Davies 245 Liberal Party (UK) W. Phillips 181 Conservative Party (UK) D. Jones 108 40 Liberal Party (UK) Whitland and Llanboidy (two seats) Whitland and Llanboidy 1889 Liberal Party (UK) Rev. William Thomas 582 Liberal Party (UK) John Llewelyn 452 Liberal Party (UK) J. Bagnall Evans 321 Conservative Party (UK) J. Beynon 206 Liberal Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Election of Aldermen In addition to the 51 councillors the council consisted of 17 county aldermen. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term. Following the election of the initial sixteen aldermen, half of the aldermanic bench would be elected every three years following the triennial council election. After the initial elections, there were seventeen aldermanic vacancies and the following aldermen were appointed by the newly elected council (with the number of votes cast recorded in each case). A second vote was held to determine which aldermen should retire in three years. Elected for six years John James, Llandovery (from outside the Council) 40 W.O. Brigstocke JP, Liberal (from outside the Council) 38 David Randell MP, Liberal (from outside the Council) 38 Dr J.A. Jones, Llanelly, Liberal (from outside the Council) 37 H. Nevill, Llanelli, Conservative (from outside the Council) 36 T. Williams, Llwynhendy, Liberal (from outside the Council) 33 D. Richards, Ammanford, Liberal (defeated candidate at Llandebie) 30 Joseph Joseph, Liberal (from outside the Council) 27 W.R. Edwards, Carmarthen, Liberal (from outside the Council) Elected for three years Col. Gwynnne Hughes JP, Liberal (from outside the Council) 36 J. Lewis Philipps, Carmarthen, Conservative (elected councillor for St Ishmaels) 35 Sir James Hills-Johnes, Conservative (defeated candidate at Caeo) 35 W. de G. Warren, Tenby, Liberal (from outside the Council) 34 Robert Scourfield, Llanstephan, Liberal (from outside the Council) 33 D. Bowen, Llandeilo, Liberal (from outside the Council) 32 J. Bagnall Evans JP, Liberal (defeated candidate at Whitland and Llanboidy) 31 D. James, Bailibedw, Liberal (from outside the Council) 31 As in Cardiganshire the Liberals agreed that the Conservatives be allocated three aldermanic seats only.Carmarthenshire County Council http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/page/view/3760728/ART54 28 April 2015 Carmarthen Journal 8 February 1889 Only John Lewis Philipps was an elected member of the council. Initially, Lewis Morris had been elected an alderman but he declined on the basis that he had no sufficient time at his disposal. He was then replaced by W.R. Edwards at the second meeting of the council.Carmarthenshire County Council. Election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman http://newspapers.library.wales/view/3760750/3760755/23 14 October 2015 Carmarthen Journal 1 March 1889 Aldermanic Vacanies, 1889-1892 David Bowen died a few weeks after his election as alderman, The council resolved to replace him with another representative from the Llandeilo area to serve for the remainder of the three-year term.Carmarthenshire County Council http://newspapers.library.wales/view/3760867/3760872/32 15 October 2015 Carmarthen Journal 31 May 1889 Morgan Davies, Llandeilo, Liberal (from outside the Council) Two vacancies arose in early 1891 following the resignation of W de G Warren and the death of J. Lewis Philipps. The vacancies were filled as follows:Carmarthenshire County Council. Quarterly Meeting. http://newspapers.library.wales/view/3794052/3794057/24/County-council 15 October 2015 Carmarthen Journal 5 13 March 1891 C.E. Morris, Liberal (elected member for Llangunnor) David Evans, Llanelli, Liberal As a result of these changes there was one additional Liberal alderman at the expense of the Conservatives. Morgan Davies died in February 1892, shortly before the end of his term as alderman.Death of Alderman Morgan Davies. http://newspapers.library.wales/view/3761701/3761706/27 19 October 2015 Carmarthen Journal 5 22 January 1892 By-elections, 1889-1892 St Ishmaels by-election, 1889 In contrast to the position in other counties only one by-election was caused by the election of aldermen. This was in St Ishmaels where, following the election of John Lewis Philipps as an alderman the Liberal candidate captured the seat after a contest that took place in heavy snow.Carmarthen County Council. Bye Election at St Ishmael's http://newspapers.library.wales/view/3760768/3760770/21 14 October 2015 Carmarthen Journal 15 March 1889 2 St Ishmaels by-election 1889 Liberal Party (UK) J. Lloyd Thomas 276 Conservative Party (UK) D.T. Morris 98 Llanarthney by-election, 1889 Thomas Davies, Bremenda, the member for Llanarthney, died in August 1889 as a result of injuries sustained falling off his horse.Llanarthney http://newspapers.library.wales/view/3760984/3760987/31 15 October 2015 Carmarthen Journal 30 August 1889 3 Rev R.G. Lawrence of Middleton Hall, an unsuccessful candidate at the election held earlier in the year was returned unopposed.Llanddarog http://newspapers.library.wales/view/3761038/3761044/50 15 October 2015 Carmarthen Journal 11 October 1889 3 Llanarthney by-election 1889 Conservative Party (UK) Rev R.G. Lawrence Unopposed N/A N/A Pembrey by-election, 1890 A by-election arose in the Pembrey ward following the appointment of William Howell as returning officer for the county.Carmarthenshire County Council http://newspapers.library.wales/view/3761278/3761283/25 19 October 2015 Carmarthen Journal 28 February 1890 5 Carmarthen Western Ward (Upper Division) by-election, 1890 D. Rixon Morgan, the sitting member, resigned late in 1890. Professor D.E. Jones of the Presbyterian College, Carmarthen, was chosen as his replacement as Liberal candidate.Carmarthen County Council http://newspapers.library.wales/view/3761620/3761625/27 15 October 2015 Carmarthen Journal 21 November 1890 5 Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division) by-election, 1890 Liberal Party (UK) Professor D.E. Jones Unopposed N/A N/A Liberal Party (UK) References 3 1889 Category:1889 Welsh local elections