1925 Cardiganshire County Council election

1925 Welsh local election April 2022 The twelfth election to Cardiganshire County Council took place in March 1925. It was preceded by the 1922 election and followed by the 1928 election. While the previous election had been held in the shadow of bitter Liberal infighting at parliamentary level, the temperature had cooled and only ten seats were contested. Candidates The election saw only ten contests, compared with 24 three years previously.Cardiganshire County Council. Only Ten Contests. Forty Unopposed Returns. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0004550/19250305/094/0005?browse=False 12 March 2022 Welsh Gazette 5 March 1925 5 With hindsight this can be seen as the start of half century of Independent domination in the local politics of Cardiganshire.Although political affiliations were not included in press coverage of the election, the affiliations noted at the 1928 election have been used in this article n Although political affiliations were no longer a feature of most contests the split in the Liberal ranks between Coalition and Asquithian Liberals had largely disappeared and some individuals had drifted away from Liberalism towards the Conservatives (one example being Morgan Lloyd Williams at Ysbyty Ystwyth). Retiring aldermen Eight aldermen retired, seven of whom were Liberals and one Conservative, R.S. Rowland of Gareth, Llangybi.The Retiring Aldermen https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0004550/19250219/070/0004?browse=False 22 March 2022 Welsh Gazette 19 February 1925 Two of their number, D.C. Roberts (who had previously contested his seat at Aberystwyth) and the sole Conservative sought election. The other retiring aldermen were the Rev. John Williams, Cardigan, who had not faced the electorate for many years; the Rev William Griffiths (New Quay), the Rev T. Mason Jones, (Devil's Bridge) and R.J.R. Loxdale (Llanilar) who last faced an election in 1913; and John Morgan Howell (Aberaeron) and Thomas Davies (Newcastle Emlyn) who had been elected to fill vacancies in recent years. Contested elections Only ten seats were contested and these were largely fought on non-political lines.Results of the Elections https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0004550/19250312/045/0002?browse=False 15 March 2022 Welsh Gazette 12 March 1925 2 Two seats can be said to have changed hands but in both cases this resulted in the sitting member not seeking re-election. At Lampeter, J.C. Harford's seat was won by a Liberal and at Llangybi, the sitting Liberal stood down allowing Alderman R.S. Rowland, the Garth, to be returned unopposed. Outcome Very little change resulted from the election of 1925. Three members of the originally elected council in 1889 remained as members, namely Aldermen John Morgan Howell, Peter Jones and C.M. Williams. Results Aberaeron Aberaeron 1925 Conservative Party (UK) Dr David Morgan Davies* Conservative Party (UK) Aberbanc Aberbanc 1925 Liberal Party (UK) Rev Evan James Davies* Liberal Party (UK) Aberporth Aberporth 1925 Liberal Party (UK) Samuel Griffiths Davies* Liberal Party (UK) Aberystwyth Division 1 Aberystwyth Division 1 1925 Liberal Party (UK) William Edwards* Liberal Party (UK) Aberystwyth Division 2 Aberystwyth Division 2 1925 Conservative Party (UK) Mrs E.K. Jones* Conservative Party (UK) Aberystwyth Division 3 Aberystwyth Division 3 1925 Independent (politician) J. Barclay Jenkins* Independent (politician) Aberystwyth Division 4 Aberystwyth Division 4 1925 Liberal Party (UK) D.C. Roberts** unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Aberystwyth Division 5 Aberystwyth Division 5 1925 Liberal Party (UK) John Evans* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Aberystwyth Division 6 Aberystwyth Division 6 1925 Liberal Party (UK) Llewellyn Samuel* 203 Liberal Party (UK) T.H. Edwards 171 32 Liberal Party (UK) Aeron Aeron 1925 Liberal Party (UK) Evan Thomas Davies Liberal Party (UK) Borth Borth 1925 Liberal Party (UK) R.E. Jones* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Bow Street Bow Street 1925 Liberal Party (UK) David Rees Morgan* Liberal Party (UK) Cardigan North Cardigan North 1925 Liberal Party (UK) William Edward Matthews* Liberal Party (UK) Cardigan South Cardigan South 1925 Conservative Party (UK) John Evans* unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Cilcennin Cilcennin 1925 Liberal Party (UK) Evan Evans Liberal Party (UK) Cwmrheidol Cwmrheidol 1925 Liberal Party (UK) John Morgan* 110 Liberal Party (UK) Devil's Bridge Devil's Bridge 1925 Conservative Party (UK) J.G. Morris Davies* unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Felinfach Felinfach 1925 Liberal Party (UK) Simon Davies* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Goginan Goginan 1925 Liberal Party (UK) William Griffiths* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Lampeter Borough Lampeter Borough 1925 Liberal Party (UK) Walter Davies 417 Independent (politician) Rev T. Oswald Williams 325 92 Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Llanarth Llanarth 1925 Liberal Party (UK) Evan Lloyd* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llanbadarn Fawr Llanbadarn Fawr 1925 Conservative Party (UK) Henry Bonsall* unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Llanddewi Brefi Llanddewi Brefi 1925 Conservative Party (UK) R.S. Rowland** Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Llandygwydd Llandygwydd 1925 Liberal Party (UK) David James* Liberal Party (UK) Llandysul North Llandysul North 1925 Liberal Party (UK) William Davies Liberal Party (UK) Llandysul South Llandysul South 1925 Liberal Party (UK) Rev Thomas Arthur Thomas* 430 Conservative Party (UK) William Jones 289 141 Liberal Party (UK) Llansysiliogogo Llandysiliogogo 1925 Liberal Party (UK) James Elias Jones* Liberal Party (UK) Llanfair Clydogau Llanfair Clydogau 1925 Conservative Party (UK) Tom Davies* Conservative Party (UK) Llanfarian Llanfarian 1925 Liberal Party (UK) Richard Jones unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llanfihangel y Creuddyn Llanfihangel y Creuddyn 1925 Liberal Party (UK) Thomas Evans Joel* Liberal Party (UK) Llangoedmor Llangoedmor 1925 Liberal Party (UK) Evan Davies* 254 Independent (politician) Rev Evan Lewis 212 42 Liberal Party (UK) Llangeitho Llangeitho 1925 Liberal Party (UK) Dr David Davies* Liberal Party (UK) Llangrannog Llangrannog 1925 Liberal Party (UK) Samuel Jones* Liberal Party (UK) Llanilar Llanilar 1925 Liberal Party (UK) D.W. Lewis 317 Liberal Party (UK) Isaac Jones* 141 176 Liberal Party (UK) Llanrhystyd Llanrhystyd 1922 Liberal Party (UK) D. Morgan James* 205 Liberal Party (UK) David Lewis 146 Independent (politician) David Lewis 96 59 Liberal Party (UK) Llanllwchaiarn Llanllwchaiarn 1925 Liberal Party (UK) Evan Lewis* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llansantffraed Llansantffraed 1922 Liberal Party (UK) Frederick Jones 192 Liberal Party (UK) Henry Lewis 187 Liberal Party (UK) D. Alban Lloyd 9 5 Liberal Party (UK) Llanwnen Llanwnen 1925 Independent (politician) Dr Evan Evans* Independent (politician) Llanwenog Llanwenog 1925 Liberal Party (UK) Dr Evan Jones* 312 Independent (politician) J.J. Thomas 264 48 Liberal Party (UK) Lledrod Lledrod 1925 Liberal Party (UK) Richard Daniel Herbert* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Nantcwnlle Nantcwnlle 1925 Liberal Party (UK) Daniel Lewis Herbert* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) New Quay New Quay 1925 Liberal Party (UK) Evan James Davies* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Penbryn Penbryn 1925 Liberal Party (UK) John William Lewis* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Strata Florida Strata Florida 1925 Conservative Party (UK) Dr John Morgan* unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Taliesin Taliesin 1925 Conservative Party (UK) Audry Dorothy Loxdale Jones unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Talybont Talybont 1925 Liberal Party (UK) Jenkin Evan Evans* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Trefeurig Trefeurig 1922 Liberal Party (UK) David James 160 Liberal Party (UK) J. Owen Jones 59 101 Liberal Party (UK) Tregaron Tregaron 1925 Liberal Party (UK) Mary Lloyd* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Troedyraur Troedyraur 1925 Liberal Party (UK) David Evans* Liberal Party (UK) Ysbyty Ystwyth Ysbyty Ystwyth 1925 Conservative Party (UK) Morgan Lloyd Williams 151 Liberal Party (UK) Joshua Williams 124 27 Conservative Party (UK) Election of Aldermen Eight aldermen were elected, including one Conservative, Dr John Morgan, who replaced R.S. Rowland.Cardiganshire County Council. First Meeting of New Body. Welsh Gazette 26 March 1925 6 As well as Dr Morgan, Evan Lewis, Samuel Jones and D. Morgan James became new aldermen, while retiring alderman D.C. Roberts had yet again been returned unopposed at Aberystwyth. Of the three retiring aldermen re-appointed without facing the electorate, J.M. Howell had fought a contested election in 1922 and was re-appointed as alderman after the death of E. Lima Jones. Loxdale had last been returned unopposed in 1910 while the Rev. John Williams had not stood as a candidate since 1898. Evan Lewis, Llanllwchaiarn, 48 Rev. John Williams, Cardigan, 47 D.C. Roberts, Aberystwyth, 48 R.J.R. Loxdale, Llanilar, 47 John Morgan Howell, Aberaeron, 47 Dr John Morgan, Pontrhydygroes, 46 Samuel Jones, Llangrannog, 45 D. Morgan James, Llanrhystud, 37 By-elections Aberystwyth, Division 4 by-election E.J. Evans, Cwncybarcud, who previously represented Llanrhystud from 1901 until 1904 was returned unopposed following the appointment of R.J.R. Loxdale as alderman. Llanilar by-election 1910 Liberal Party (UK) E.J. Evans unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llangrannog by-election A Liberal candidate was returned unopposed for Lledrod following the appointment of Daniel L. Jones as alderman.Cardiganshire County Council Bye-Election https://newspapers.library.wales/view/3411759/3411767/86 17 September 2019 Cambrian News 8 April 1910 Lledrod by-election 1910 Liberal Party (UK) Rev T.R. Morgan unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llanllwchaiarn by-election Following the appointment of E.J. Davies as alderman no valid nomination was initially received. New Quay by-election 1910 Liberal Party (UK) Evan James Davies* unopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llanrhystud by-election Troedyraur by-election 1910 Liberal Party (UK) Rev Daniel Evans* unopposed Independent (politician) Rev. Evan Lewis 204 Independent (politician) Rev. Evan Lewis 204 260 Liberal Party (UK) Strata Florida by-election Troedyraur by-election 1910 Liberal Party (UK) Rev Daniel Evans* unopposed Independent (politician) Rev. Evan Lewis 204 Independent (politician) Rev. Evan Lewis 204 260 Liberal Party (UK) Notes n References 1925 Category:1925 Welsh local elections Category:20th century in Ceredigion Category:March 1925 in the United Kingdom