1928 Carmarthenshire County Council election

Welsh local election April 2022 1928 Carmarthenshire County Council election Wales Parliamentary no yes 1925 Carmarthenshire County Council election 1925 1931 Carmarthenshire County Council election 1931 All 53 seats to Carmarthenshire County Council 27 Liberal 0/53 Conservative Party (UK) 0/53 Labour Party (UK) 0/53 Independent 1/51 Liberal Unionist 0/51 Council control Council control after election An election to the Carmarthenshire County Council was held in March 1928. County Council Elections. Carmarthen Journal 9 March 1928 It was preceded by the 1925 election and followed by the 1931 election. Overview of the result The election saw the disappearance of the Conservative and Liberal parties from county elections in Carmarthenshire, and contests would henceforth be between Labour and the Independents. Labour did not make significant progress in 1928 and it was claimed that the party lacked the resources to make a significant challenge.Editorial Carmarthen Journal 2 March 1928 Boundary changes There were no boundary changes. Candidates Only 18 of the 53 divisions were contested, the same number as in 1925. Outcome Most of the contested elections were in the eastern part of the county. Elsewhere, there were some contests where Independent candidates faced each other. Two such contests at Llanybydder and Rhydcymerau saw two Independents who were also brothers lose their seats. In the Llanelli area there were a number of closely fought contests between Independents and Labour candidates. In Llanelli Borough, Labor held their only seat but Indepdents held off challenges in the other wards. These included Ward 4, where W.T. Morris held his seat against Tom Charles by 46 votes, having lost his borough council seat to the same opponent two years previously. The Llanelly Star considered this to be a 'great personal victory' for Morris.County Council Elections. Results of Tuesday’s Pollings. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0004711/19280310/002/0002?browse=False 15 October 2024 Llanelly Star 10 March 1928 6 Ward results Abergwili Abergwili 1928 Independent (politician) David Davies* unopposed Independent (politician) Ammanford Ammanford 1928 Labour Party (UK) David George* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Bettws Bettws 1928 Independent (politician) John Phillips* unopposed Independent (politician) Caio Caio 1928 Independent (politician) Isaac Williams* unopposed Independent (politician) Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division) Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division) 1928 Independent (politician) David Denzil Harries* unopposed Independent (politician) Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Upper Division) Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Upper Division) 1928 Independent (politician) Lewis David Thomas* unopposed Independent (politician) Carmarthen Western Ward (Lower Division) Carmarthen Western Ward (Lower Division) 1928 Independent (politician) H.S. Holmes* unopposed Independent (politician) Carmarthen Western Ward (Upper Division) Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division) 1928 Independent (politician) William Price Williams* 552 Labour Party (UK) Benjamin Charles 429 Independent (politician) Cenarth Cenarth 1928 Independent (politician) David George Lloyd* unopposed Independent (politician) Cilycwm Cilycwm 1928 Independent (politician) Ivor Elystan Campbell-Davys* unopposed Independent (politician) Conwil Conwil 1928 Independent (politician) Thomas Jones* unopposed Independent (politician) Kidwelly Kidwelly 1928 Independent (politician) Alfred Stephens* unopposed Independent (politician) Laugharne Laugharne 1925 Liberal Party (UK) T.S.K. Morse unpopposed Liberal Party (UK) Llanarthney Llanarthney 1928 Independent (politician) David Stephens* unopposed Independent (politician) Llanboidy Llanboidy 1928 Independent (politician) William Thomas* unopposed Independent (politician) Llandebie Llandebie 1928 Labour Party (UK) D.B. Lewis* 1,616 Independent (politician) Frederick Davies 1,011 Labour Party (UK) Llandilo Rural Llandilo Rural 1928 Independent (politician) Evan Davies 585 Independent (politician) John Henry James 518 Independent (politician) Llandilo Urban Llandilo Urban 1928 Independent (politician) Lord Dynevor* unopposed Independent (politician) Llandovery Llandovery 1928 Independent (politician) Harry Vaughan Watkins* unopposed Independent (politician) Llandyssilio Llandyssilio 1928 Independent (politician) Edward James* unopposed Independent (politician) Llanedy Llanedy 1928 Labour Party (UK) T.J. Parry-Jones* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Llanegwad Llanegwad 1928 Independent (politician) William David Davies* unopposed Independent (politician) Llanelly Division 1 Llanelly Division 1 1928 Independent (politician) Daniel Roberts* unopposed Independent (politician) Llanelly Division 2 Llanelly Division 2 1928 Independent (politician) Brinley R. Jones 568 Independent (politician) James Jones 325 Labour Party (UK) F. Stanley Davies 276 Independent (politician) Llanelly Division 3 Llanelly Division 3 1928 Independent (politician) Joseph Roberts* unopposed Independent (politician) Llanelly Division 4 Llanelly Division 4 1928 Independent (politician) W.T. Morris* 767 Labour Party (UK) Thomas Charles 721 Independent (politician) Llanelly Division 5 Llanelly Division 5 1928 Independent (politician) Gwen Trubshaw* 729 Labour Party (UK) W. Douglas Hughes 243 Independent (politician) Llanelly Division 6 Llanelly Division 6 1928 Labour Party (UK) Thomas Williams* 704 Independent (politician) D. Haddon Jones 507 Labour Party (UK) Llanelly Division 7 Llanelly Division 7 1928 Independent (politician) W. Powell Rees* unopposed Independent (politician) Llanelly Division 8 Llanelly Division 8 1928 Independent (politician) William Davies* unopposed Independent (politician) Llanelly Rural, Berwick Llanelly Rural, Berwick 1928 Labour Party (UK) J.R. Jones 663 Independent (politician) David Harry* 621 Independent (politician) W.J. Morris 179 Labour Party (UK) Independent (politician) Llanelly Rural, Hengoed Llanelly Rural, Hengoed 1928 Labour Party (UK) Joseph Howells* 668 Independent (politician) E.V. Williams 429 Labour Party (UK) Llanelly Rural, Westfa and Glyn Llanelly Rural, Westfa and Glyn 1928 Labour Party (UK) William Jones* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Llanfihangel Aberbythick Llanfihangel Aberbythick 1928 Independent (politician) Thomas Thomas* unopposed Independent (politician) Llanfihangel-ar-Arth Llanfihangel-ar-Arth 1928 Independent (politician) E. Haydn Davies 445 Independent (politician) Mary P.A.E. Mansell 185 Independent (politician) John Davies 174 Independent (politician) W.G. Evans 80 Independent (politician) Llangadock Llangadock 1928 Independent (politician) Mervyn Peel* unopposed Independent (politician) Llangeler Llangeler 1928 Independent (politician) Henry Jones Independent (politician) Labour Party (UK) Llangendeirne Llangendeirne 1925 Independent (politician) James Jenkins* 675 Labour Party (UK) Gomer Evans 638 Independent (politician) Llangennech Llangennech 1928 Independent (politician) David J. Jones* unopposed Independent (politician) Llangunnor Llangunnor 1928 Independent (politician) William Edwards 449 Independent (politician) T. Howell Davies* 334 Independent (politician) Llanon Llanon 1928 Independent (politician) William Greville* 1,005 Labour Party (UK) Rees Morgan 978 Independent (politician) Llansawel Llansawel 1928 Independent (politician) Evan Harris unopposed Independent (politician) Llanstephan Llanstephan 1928 Independent (politician) John James Bowen* unopposed Independent (politician) Llanybyther Llanybyther 1928 Independent (politician) W.J. Williams 643 Independent (politician) E.M. Evans* 408 Independent (politician) Mothvey Mothvey 1928 Independent (politician) David Davies* unopposed Independent (politician) Pembrey North Pembrey North 1928 Independent (politician) David Evans 757 Labour Party (UK) William Rogers* 496 Independent (politician) J.H. Rees 225 261 Independent (politician) Labour Party (UK) Pembrey South Pembrey South 1928 Labour Party (UK) John Henry Williams 897 Liberal Party (UK) Gravelle 749 Labour Party (UK) Quarter Bach Quarter Bach 1928 Labour Party (UK) Griffith Williams* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Rhydcymmerai Rhydcymmerai 1928 Independent (politician) Gwyneth M. Price Price 296 Independent (politician) Rees Llewellyn Evans* 210 Independent (politician) St Clears St Clears 1928 Independent (politician) William Roberts Rogers* unopposed Independent (politician) St Ishmael St Ishmael 1928 Independent (politician) Walter Davies* unopposed Independent (politician) Trelech Trelech 1928 Independent (politician) D.L. Bowen* unopposed Independent (politician) Whitland Whitland 1928 Independent (politician) T.I. Phillips 559 Henry Thomas 305 254 Independent (politician) Election of aldermen In addition to the 53 councillors, the council consisted of 17 county aldermen. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term. Following the elections, the following eight aldermen were elected (with the number of votes in each case): Thomas Morris Thomas Thomas W.J. Williams Sir Dudley Drummond Ben Evans John Lewis H.E. Blagdon-Richards L.N. Powell On behalf of the eastern members of the Council, Labour member D.B. Lewis of Llandybie protested against the re-election of aldermen who had not faced the electorate. However, he declared that on this occasion they had decided not to oppose the re-election of aldermen who had not been given advance notice.County Council Annual Meeting Carmarthen Journal 16 March 1928 This was not the first time this matter had been raised by Labour councillors. References 1928 Category:1928 Welsh local elections