1910 Carmarthenshire County Council election
Welsh local election
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The eighth election to the Carmarthenshire County Council was held in March 1910.[1] It was preceded by the 1907 election and followed by the 1913 election.
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Overview of the result
The Liberals retained a strong majority although the elections were far less politicized than in previous years. With a few exceptions, members were returned unopposed.[2] The local press did not, on the whole, report the political affiliations of candidates but this was more explicitly noted in the Cardiff-based Weekly Mail.[3]
Boundary changes
There were no boundary changes that occurred.
Candidates
There were only a small number of contested elections with one retiring alderman, John Lewis, seeking election as a councillor.
Three of those elected at the first election in 1889, and who had served continuously since then, sought re-election. Sir James Drummond, C.E. Morris and D.C. Parry (Llanelli) were all returned unopposed.[2]
Outcome
There was very little change in the political complexion of the council.
The eighth council
John Johns (Liberal, Llansteffan) was elected chairman at the 1910 statutoty meeting but died suddenly within the month.[4]
At the June quarterly meeting, the vice-chairman, Alderman John Bevan, Llansadwrn, declined to be nominated for the chair and the Rev. Alfred Fuller-Mills was elected unanimously.
Ward results
Abergwili
Ammanford
Bettws
Caio
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Sir James Hills-Johnes* | unopposed | |||
Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division)
Brigstocke, the member for many years, was defeated.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Dr Denzil Harries | 244 | |||
| Independent | T.E. Brigstocke* | 240 | |||
| Majority | 4 | ||||
| Liberal gain from Independent | Swing | ||||
Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Upper Division)
Carmarthen Western Ward (Lower Division)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | John Lewis* | 157 | |||
| Independent | J.B. Arthur | 147 | |||
| Majority | 10 | ||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
Carmarthen Western Ward (Upper Division)
Cenarth
Cilycwm
Conwil
Kidwelly
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Alfred Stephens | 322 | |||
| Samuel H. Anthony* | 270 | ||||
| Majority | |||||
| gain from | Swing | ||||
Laugharne
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | John D. Morse | 243 | |||
| Conservative | W.H. Dempster | 153 | |||
| Majority | 90 | ||||
| Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
Llanarthney
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | W.J. Thomas | 382 | |||
| Independent | David Farr-Davies | 309 | |||
| Majority | |||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
Llanboidy
Llandebie
Llandilo Rural
Llandilo Urban
Llandovery
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | J.C. Vaughan Pryse-Rice | unopposed | |||
| Independent gain from Liberal | Swing | ||||
Llandyssilio
Llanedy
Llanegwad
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Delme Davies-Evans* | 267 | |||
| Liberal | Thomas Lewis | 246 | |||
| Majority | 21 | ||||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Llanelly Division 1
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | W. Griffiths | unopposed | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Llanelly Division 2
Llanelly Division 3
Llanelly Division 4
Llanelly Division 5
Llanelly Division 6
Llanelly Division 7
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Rev Hugh Jones | unopposed | |||
| Liberal gain from Independent | Swing | ||||
Llanelly Division 8
Llanelly Rural, Berwick
Llanelly Rural, Hengoed
Llanelly Rural, Westfa and Glyn
Llanfihangel Aberbythick
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Earl Cawdor* | Unopposed | N/A | N/A | |
| Conservative hold | |||||
Llanfihangel-ar-Arth
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Thomas Rees Jones | 248 | |||
| Liberal | Thomas Barrett* | 198 | |||
| Majority | 50 | ||||
| Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | ||||
Llangadock
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Mervyn Lloyd Peel* | unopposed | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Llangeler
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Thomas Thomas | 318 | |||
| David Jones | 314 | ||||
| Majority | |||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Llangendeirne
Llangennech
Llangunnor
Llanon
Llansawel
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Sir J.H.W. Drummond, Bart.* | Unopposed | N/A | N/A | |
| Conservative hold | |||||
Llanstephan
Llanybyther
Mothvey
Pembrey North
Pembrey South
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | George Eynon Bowen* | 406 | |||
| Liberal | Richard Thomas Hammond | 332 | |||
| Majority | |||||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Quarter Bach
Rhydcymmerai
St Clears
St Ishmael
Trelech
Whitland
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Dr R.L. Thomas* | unopposed | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Election of aldermen
In addition to the 51 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 retiring aldermen were re-elected:
- John Williams,
- W.N. Jones,
- D.L. Jones,
- R.W. Stephens,
- John Rees,
- Thomas Jones,
- Rev Thomas Johns,
- Rev William Davies,
One new alderman was elected
- John Lloyd, elected member for Abergwili
One retiring alderman successfully sought election as a councillor and was not re-elected as alderman:
- John Lewis
All nine aldermen elected were Liberals.[5]
By-elections between 1910 and 1913
Llansteffan by-election 1910
A by-election was held in May 1910 following the sudden death of John Johns, chairman of the council.[6] His son, Walter Johns was initially nominated but withdrew in favour of another Liberal.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | G. Barrett Evans | 216 | |||
| Conservative | Walter Thomas | 183 | |||
| Majority | 33 | ||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
Llangeler by-election 1911
A by-election was held on 6 May 1911 following the death of Conservative councillor, Thomas Thomas. Colonel Lewes of llysnewydd was selected in his place and won a comfortable victory over the Liberal candidate.[7]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Capt. William Lewes | 411 | |||
| Liberal | Rev D. Geler Jones | 259 | |||
| Majority | 152 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||