1964 Cardiganshire County Council election

1964 Welsh local government election The twenty-second election to Cardiganshire County Council took place in April 1961. It was preceded by the 1961 election and followed by the 1967 election. Candidates After a record low of four contests in 1961 a significantly higher number of seats were contested, with Plaid Cymru candidates contesting wards in Aberystwyth for the first time.Nominations for County Council Elections. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0004550/19640326/013/0001?browse=False 8 October 2025 Welsh Gazette 26 March 1964 1 Retiring councillors stood down in favour of aldermen in several wards. Outcome Four retiring members were defeated with the only surprise in Lampeter where the Rev T. Oswald Williams was defeated by Dr Ambrose LloydAll Seats in County Council Elections Won by Independents. Four Retiring Members Lose Seats. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0004550/19640416/003/0001?browse=False 8 October 2025 Welsh Gazette 16 April 1964 1 Results Aberaeron Aberaeron 1964 Independent (politician) Thomas Glyn Griffith Herbert* 581 Independent (politician) Aberbanc Aberbanc 1964 Independent (politician) Benjamin J. Davies* Independent (politician) Aberporth Aberporth 1964 Independent (politician) Rev Tegryn Davies+ 668 Independent (politician) Aberystwyth Division 1 Aberystwyth Division 1 1961 Independent (politician) David Morgan 304 Independent (politician) Thelma M. Hoskins* 294 Plaid Cymru Edward G. Millward 225 10 Independent (politician) Labour Party (UK) Aberystwyth Division 2 Aberystwyth Division 2 1964 Independent (politician) Gwendoline Calan Evans+ 391 Independent (politician) Aberystwyth Division 3 Aberystwyth Division 3 1964 Independent (politician) Ryland Kenneth Clues* 386 Independent (politician) Aberystwyth Division 4 Aberystwyth Division 4 1964 Independent (politician) Richard Rowlands* 332 Plaid Cymru T. Hywel Moseley 206 126 Independent (politician) Aberystwyth Division 5 Aberystwyth Division 5 1964 Independent (politician) Richard Jenkin Ellis* 371 Plaid Cymru Lilli M. Thomas 205 166 Independent (politician) Aberystwyth Division 6 Aberystwyth Division 6 1964 Independent (politician) Griffith Davies* 241 Independent (politician) Aeron Aeron 1964 Independent (politician) Evan Glyn Davies* 405 Independent (politician) Borth Borth 1964 Independent (politician) James Owen Morgan 553 Independent (politician) David Gareth Raw-Rees 358 195 Independent (politician) Bow Street Bow Street 1961 Independent (politician) Alexander Ll. Lyon Jones 310 Independent (politician) David William Thomas 182 128 Independent (politician) Cardigan North Cardigan North 1964 Independent (politician) Gwilym Morris* 560 Independent (politician) Cardigan South Cardigan South 1964 Independent (politician) Benjamin Lewis* 255 Independent (politician) Cilcennin Cilcennin 1964 Independent (politician) Isaac E. Jones* 309 Independent (politician) Mary E. Jarman 205 104 Independent (politician) Cwmrheidol Cwmrheidol 1964 Independent (politician) Geraint Wyn Howells* 172 Independent (politician) Devil's Bridge Devil's Bridge 1964 Independent (politician) Thomas Islwyn Lloyd* 210 Independent (politician) Felinfach Felinfach 1964 Independent (politician) David Taliesin Rees* 504 Independent (politician) Goginan Goginan 1964 Independent (politician) Llewellyn Breeze Bebb* Independent (politician) Lampeter Borough Lampeter Borough 1964 Independent (politician) Ambrose Goring Lloyd 609 Independent (politician) Rev T. Oswald Williams* 518 91 Independent (politician) Independent (politician) Llanarth Llanarth 1964 Independent (politician) Rev. Edwin Pryce Jones* 441 Independent (politician) Llanbadarn Fawr Llanbadarn Fawr 1964 Independent (politician) Percy Ewart Davies 420 Independent (politician) Robin E. Evans 188 232 Independent (politician) Llanddewi Brefi Llanddewi Brefi 1964 Independent (politician) Edward Jenkin Davies 230 Independent (politician) Charles Emlyn Jones* 185 45 Independent (politician) Llandygwydd Llandygwydd 1964 Independent (politician) Melbourne Evan Griffiths* Independent (politician) Llandysul North Llandysul North 1964 Independent (politician) Henry Phillip Davies 326 Independent (politician) Evan Rees Evans 198 128 Independent (politician) Llandysul South Llandysul South 1964 Independent (politician) Edward Lewis 456 Independent (politician) Llansysiliogogo Llandysiliogogo 1964 Independent (politician) Ben Thomas* Independent (politician) Llanfair Clydogau Llanfair Clydogau 1964 Independent (politician) Daniel Owen Morgan* Independent (politician) Llanfarian Llanfarian 1964 Independent (politician) John Herbert Daniel Matthews* unopposed Independent (politician) Llanfihangel y Creuddyn Llanfihangel y Creuddyn 1964 Independent (politician) Rev John Harold Rees* Independent (politician) Llangoedmor Llangoedmor 1964 Independent (politician) J.J. Jones* Independent (politician) Llangeitho Llangeitho 1964 Independent (politician) David Lloyd* Independent (politician) Llangrannog Llangrannog 1964 Independent (politician) Capt. Robert Arthur Evans 177 Independent (politician) Llanilar Llanilar 1964 Independent (politician) David Charles Morgan* 246 Independent (politician) Llanrhystyd Llanrhystyd 1964 Independent (politician) Rev Matthew M. Griffiths 316 Independent (politician) Idwal James* 171 145 Independent (politician) Independent (politician) Llanllwchaiarn Llanllwchaiarn 1964 Independent (politician) Rev Thomas Pugh Jarman* Independent (politician) Llansantffraed Llansantffraed 1964 Independent (politician) Gwilym Thomas Davies* 354 Independent (politician) Llanwnen Llanwnen 1964 Independent (politician) William Lynn Jones* 254 Independent (politician) Llanwenog Llanwenog 1964 Independent (politician) Thomas Donald Gwarnant Williams* Independent (politician) Lledrod Lledrod 1964 Independent (politician) John David Herbert* 321 Independent (politician) Nantcwnlle Nantcwnlle 1964 Independent (politician) John Edwardes Rogers-Lewis+ Independent (politician) New Quay New Quay 1964 Independent (politician) John Owen Williams* 370 Penbryn Penbryn 1964 Independent (politician) John Owen James Davies* 316 Independent (politician) Strata Florida Strata Florida 1964 Independent (politician) W.H. Rhidian Llewellyn* 254 Independent (politician) Dan John Arch 157 97 Independent (politician) Taliesin Taliesin 1964 Independent (politician) Gwilym Caradog Jones* 261 Independent (politician) Talybont Talybont 1964 Independent (politician) Isaac Richard Jenkins* 236 Independent (politician) Trefeurig Trefeurig 1964 Independent (politician) Reginald Holdcroft Independent (politician) Tregaron Tregaron 1964 Independent (politician) John Lewis* 417 Independent (politician) Troedyraur Troedyraur 1964 Independent (politician) Hywel Heulyn Roberts* 427 Independent (politician) Ysbyty Ystwyth Ysbyty Ystwyth 1964 Independent (politician) Thomas Caradog Edwards* 188 Independent (politician) Election of Aldermen In addition to the 50 councillors the council consisted of 16 county aldermen. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term. Following the 1961election, there were eight aldermanic vacancies which were filled at the annual meeting.First Meeting of New County Council. New Chairman Occupies Chair for Second Time. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0004550/19640430/014/0001?browse=False 20 October 2025 Welsh Gazette 30 April 1964 1 The following retiring alderman was re-elected: D.R. Morgan, Bow Street (also elected a life alderman) Mrs G.C. Evans, Aberystwyth Capt. D. Oswald Davies, New Quay In addition, the following new aldermen were elected: D.O. Morgan, Coedparc Ben Thomas. Caerwedros Hywel Helen Roberts, Troedyraur M.E. Griffiths, Blaenporth R.J. Ellis, Aberystwyth David Lloyd, Llangeitho L.R. Jenkins, Talybont The following retiring aldermen were re-elected to the council but not selected as aldermen J.E. Rogers-Lewis, Abermeurig Rev Tegryn Davies, Aberporth By-elections Six by-elections were called following the election of aldermen.County Council By-Elections. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0004550/19610525/133/0006?browse=False 7 October 2025 Welsh Gazette 25 May 1961 6 Five of the wards were contested in elections held on 3 June.County Council By-Election Results. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0004550/19610608/029/0002?browse=False 7 October 2025 Welsh Gazette 8 June 1961 2 At Llanfarian, the former councillor who had stood down in favour of Alderman W.Z. Jones was returned unopposed. There were no vacancies in the other two wards due to the incumbents being life aldermen. Aberaeron by-election Aberaeron by-election 1961 Independent (politician) Thomas Glyn Griffiths Herbert 537 Independent (politician) John Jordan Jones 198 Independent (politician) Phyllis W. Sewell 67 339 Independent (politician) Aberystwyth Division 6 by-election Aberystwyth Division 6 by-election 1961 Independent (politician) Griffith Davies 357 Independent (politician) Graham B.J. Hughes 198 159 Independent (politician) Llanddewi Brefi by-election Llanddewi Brefi by-election 1961 Independent (politician) Charles Emlyn Jones 226 Independent (politician) Edward Jenkin Davies 185 Independent (politician) Daniel James Jones 32 41 Independent (politician) Llanfarian by-election Llanfarian by-election 1961 Independent (politician) J.D.H. Matthews* unopposed Independent (politician) Llanfihangel-y-Creuddyn by-election Llanfihangel-y-Creuddyn by-election 1961 Independent (politician) Rev John Harold Rees 319 Independent (politician) Richard Evan Richards 204 115 Independent (politician) Penbryn by-election Penbryn by-election 1961 Independent (politician) John Owen James Davies 437 Independent (politician) Nellie Eirwen Evans 158 279 Independent (politician) References Category:Ceredigion County Council elections Cardiganshire Category:20th century in Ceredigion