1900 Aberdare Urban District Council election

1900 Welsh local government election August 2022 November 2019 The Aberdare Urban District Council was established in 1894 and covered the parish of Aberdare. Its responsibilities included public health, sanitation, roads and public works generally. There were five wards, namely Aberaman (also known as No. 5 Ward), Blaengwawr (also known as No. 4 Ward), Gadlys (also known as No. 2 Ward), Llwydcoed (also known as No. 1 Ward), and the Town Ward (also known as No. 3 Ward). At this time, one member was elected from each ward on an annual basis. An election was held in April 1900.Etholiad Cyngor Dosbarthol Aberdar http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/page/view/3119869/ART4 5 June 2014 Tarian y Gweithiwr 5 April 1900 It was preceded by the 1899 election and followed by the 1901 election. The term of office of members elected at the 1897 election came to an end and those elected were to serve until 1903. (*) denotes sitting member Results by ward Aberaman Ward Aberaman Ward 1900 Rev Thomas Humphreys* unopposed Blaengwawr Ward Blaengwawr Ward 1900 David Price Davies* unopposed Gadlys Ward Gadlys Ward 1900 Rev Benjamin Evans* 685 David Morgan* 454 Llwydcoed Ward (two seats) Two members were elected owing to the vacant seat following the death of Rees Hopkin Rhys. Llwydcoed Ward 1900 John William Evans 734 Rees Llewellyn* 717 Thomas Lewis 427 Town Ward Hodges died in 1902 before the completion of his term.Funeral of Councillor William Hodges http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/page/view/3575328/ART11 7 July 2014 Aberdare Leader 19 July 1902 Town Ward William Hodges 820 J. Howells 410 References Bibliography Jones Ieuan Gwynedd Explorations & Explanations. Essays in the Social History of Victorian Wales 1981 Gomer Llandysul 0 85088 644 9 Jones Ieuan Gwynedd Communities. Essays in the Social History of Victorian Wales 1987 Gomer Llandysul 0 86383 223 7 Morgan Kenneth O Kenneth O. Morgan Wales in British Politics 1868-1922 1991 University of Wales Press Cardiff 0708311245 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 uncollapsed 1900 Category:1900 Welsh local elections