1910 Cardiganshire County Council election
1910 Welsh local election
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The eighth election for Cardiganshire County Council took place in March 1910.[1] They were preceded by the 1907 election and followed by the 1913 election
Overview of the result
As in previous elections, there was a Liberal majority.[1]
Candidates
As in previous elections, there were a large number of unopposed returns. In all 31 members were returned without a contest.[2]
Gains and losses
Very few seats changed hands.
Contested elections
It was stated that the bitterest fights were between candidates of the same political persuasion.[3]
Retiring aldermen
Eight aldermen retired. These included one Conservative, Sir Marteine Lloyd, and seven Liberals. Edward Evans, Lima Jones and Dr Jenkin Lewis sought re-election but were not subsequently re-appointed aldermen. Vaughan Davies MP, Evan Richards and Rev John Williams did not seek re-election but were re-appointed. Sir Marteine Lloyd and Thomas Morris retired from county politics
The New Council
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/â | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | |||||||||
| Conservative | |||||||||
| Liberal Unionist | |||||||||
| Independent | |||||||||
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/â | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | |||||||||
| Conservative | |||||||||
| Liberal Unionist | |||||||||
| Independent | |||||||||
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/â | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | |||||||||
| Conservative | |||||||||
| Liberal Unionist | |||||||||
| Independent | |||||||||
Results
Aberaeron
Aberbanc
Aberporth
Joshua Hughes was elected unopposed having previously represented the ward in the 1890s.
Aberystwyth Division 1
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Thomas Doughton | 191 | |||
| Conservative | J.T. Davies | 125 | |||
| Majority | 66 | ||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
Aberystwyth Division 2
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | D.C. Roberts* | 189 | |||
| Conservative | C.P. Lloyd | 129 | |||
| Majority | 60 | ||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
Aberystwyth Division 3
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Robert Ellis* | 230 | |||
| Conservative | Randolph Fear | 156 | |||
| Majority | 74 | ||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
Aberystwyth Division 4
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | George Fossett Roberts* | 318 | |||
| Liberal | B. Taylor Lloyd | 196 | |||
| Majority | 122 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Aeron
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | John Morgan Howell* | Unopposed | N/A | N/A | |
| Liberal hold | |||||
Borth
Bow Street
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Sir Edward Pryse* | unopposed | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Cardigan North
Cardigan South
Cilcennin
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | John Jones | unopposed | |||
| Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
Cwmrheidol
Devil's Bridge
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Rev T. Mason Jones* | unopposed | |||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
Felinfach
Goginan
Lampeter Borough
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Rev Ll.J. Bebb* | unopposed | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Llanarth
Llanbadarn Fawr
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | J.J. Bonsall* | 162 | |||
| Liberal | Edwin Lewis | 100 | |||
| Majority | 62 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Llanddewi Brefi
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | R.S. Rowland* | unopposed | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Llandygwydd
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Evan Williams | unopposed | |||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
Llandysul North
Jenkin Jones appears to have stood as a Liberal in 1907.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Josiah Richard Jones | 151 | |||
| Conservative | Jenkin Jones* | 78 | |||
| Majority | 78 | ||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
Llandysul South
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Rev T.A.. Thomas | 217 | |||
| Conservative | Charles Lloyd | 178 | |||
| Majority | 39 | ||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
Llansysiliogogo
Llanfair Clydogau
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | J.W. Davies | 140 | |||
| Conservative | Joseph Evans | 140 | |||
| Majority | won on casting vote | ||||
| Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
Llanfarian
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | E.A.L. Powell* | unopposed | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Llanfihangel y Creuddyn
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | William Evans | unopposed | |||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
Llangoedmor
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | James Stephens* | unopposed | |||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
Llangeitho
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | J.H. Davies* | unopposed | |||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
Llangrannog
Llanilar
Llanrhystyd
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | D. Morgan James* | 137 | |||
| Liberal | E.J. Evans | 125 | |||
| Majority | 12 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Llanllwchaiarn
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Rev William Griffiths* | unopposed | |||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
Llansantffraed
Retiring alderman Dr Jenkyn Lewis who had previously sat for Cilcennin won the seat. Liberal hold?
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Dr Jenkyn Lewis* | 156 | |||
| Conservative | J.L. Rowlands | 73 | |||
| Majority | 83 | ||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
Llanwnen
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | J.C. Harford* | unopposed | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Llanwenog
Lledrod
Nantcwnlle
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Lodwig Jones | unopposed | |||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
New Quay
Penbryn
Strata Florida
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Edward Evans* | unopposed | |||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
Taliesin
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Dr John James* | 152 | |||
| Conservative | Dr D.O. Williams | 50 | |||
| Majority | 102 | ||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
Talybont
Trefeurig
Tregaron
Troedyraur
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Rev Daniel Evans* | unopposed | |||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
Ysbyty Ystwyth
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | T. Morgan* | 90 | |||
| Conservative | J.G. Morris Davies | 59 | |||
| Majority | 31 | ||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
Election of Aldermen
Eight aldermen were elected, including only one Conservative.[4]
- M. L. Vaughan Davies, Liberal (retiring alderman, from outside Council - did not seek election)
- Evan Richards, Liberal (retiring alderman, from outside Council - did not seek election)
- R.J.R. Loxdale, Liberal (elected councillor at Llanilar)
- Major Price Lewes, Conservative (from outside the Council, retiring councillor at Cilcennin)
- Rev John Williams (retiring alderman, from outside Council - did not seek election)
- E.J. Davies, Liberal (elected councillor at New Quay)
- Rev Daniel Evans, Liberal (elected councillor at Troedyraur)
- D. Lewis Jones, Liberal (elected councillor at Lledrod)
Aldermanic Vacancies 1910-1919
The aldermen elected in 1910 served for nine years as there was no election in 1916 due to the First World War.
Alderman Morgan Evans died in 1915.[5] Therefore, the following appointment was made
Alderman Evan Richards died in 1918.[6] Therefore, the following appointment was made
- Rev John Owen, Liberal (elected councillor for Lledrod)
1910 by-elections following the election of aldermen
Llanilar 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.[7]
Lledrod by-election
A Liberal candidate was returned unopposed for Lledrod following the appointment of Daniel L. Jones as alderman.[7]
New Quay by-election
Following the appointment of E.J. Davies as alderman no valid nomination was initially received.
Troedyraur by-election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Rev Daniel Evans* | unopposed | |||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||