1892 Pembrokeshire County Council election
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The second election to Pembrokeshire County Council was held on 8 March 1892.[1] It was preceded by the 1889 election and followed by the 1895 election.
Overview of the result
At the inaugural election in 1889 most seats were contested, but three years later many of the sitting members were returned unopposed.
Unopposed returns
Boundary changes
Multi-member wards in Pembroke and Pembroke Dock were replaced by single member wards. Tenby continued as a two member ward.
Results
Ambleston
Amroth
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Sackville Herbert Owen* | unopposed | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Begelly
Burton
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Sir Owen H. P. Scourfield, Bart.* | unopposed | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Camrose
Carew
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | F. Lort Phillips | unopposed | |||
| Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | ||||
Clydey
Castlemartin
Earl Cawdor, who was elected at the inaugural election, was replaced by another Conservative representative.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Colonel Henry Leach | 173 | |||
| Liberal | T.M.G. Williams | 77 | |||
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Eglwyswrw
The returning member gave his casting vote in favour of the sitting member, Thomas Williams.[3]
Fishguard
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | John Worthington* | unopposed | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Haverfordwest St Martin's Hamlets
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | O.H.S. Williams | 109 | |||
| Liberal | Joseph Thomas* | 84 | |||
| Majority | 25 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | ||||
Haverfordwest, Prendergast and Uzmaston
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Thomas James* | 135 | |||
| Liberal | Rev J. Jenkins | 128 | |||
| Majority | 7 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Haverfordwest, St Thomas and Furzy Park
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | R. T. P. Williams* | unopposed | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Haverfordwest St Martin's and St Mary's
Kilgerran
Lampeter Velfrey
Llanfyrnach
Llanwnda
Llangwm
Llanstadwell
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | John H. Coram* | unopposed | |||
| Liberal gain from Independent | Swing | ||||
Llawhaden
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Rev D. Rees | 173 | |||
| Conservative | R.S. Lewis | 103 | |||
| Majority | 70 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Liberal gain from Independent | Swing | ||||
Maenclochog
Manorbier
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | C.W.R. Stokes* | unopposed | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Mathry
Milford
Monkton
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Col. Morgan J. Saurin* | unopposed | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Nevern
Newport
Narberth North
Pembroke Ward 30
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Joshua W, Morrison | unopposed | |||
| Independent win (new seat) | |||||
Pembroke Ward 31
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Robert Morgan | 173 | |||
| Liberal | W.T. Morgan | 137 | |||
| Majority | 36 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Conservative win (new seat) | |||||
Pembroke Dock Ward 32
Pembroke Dock Ward 33
Pembroke Dock Ward 34
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Unionist | Dr J.F. Stamper* | unopposed | |||
| Liberal Unionist win (new seat) | |||||
Pembroke Dock Ward 35
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | D. Hughes Brown* | unopposed | |||
| Conservative win (new seat) | |||||
Pembroke Dock Ward 36
St David's
St Dogmaels
St Ishmaels
St Issels
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | C.R. Vickerman* | unopposed | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Slebech and Martletwy
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | J.V. Colby | unopposed | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Staynton
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | J.T. Fisher* | Unopposed | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Tenby (two seats)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | W. Henry Richards* | unopposed | |||
| Conservative | Clement J. Williams | unopposed | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | ||||
Walwyn's Castle
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | W. Howell Walters* | unopposed | |||
| Conservative gain from Independent | Swing | ||||
Whitchurch
Wiston
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | T. Llewellin | unopposed | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Election of aldermen
Mr G. P. Brewer (L.), N arberth, 46 votes; Mr Joseph Thomas (L.), Haverfordwest, 38; Mr Benjamin Rees (L.), Granant, 38; Mr H. Seymour Allen (L.), Crescelly, 28; Rev William Evans (L.), Pembroke Dock, 23 Mr R. Thomas (L.). Trebover, 28; Mr William Watts Williams (L.), St. David's, 28; Mr William Mason (L.), Pem- broke Dock, 26.