1913 Cardiganshire County Council election
1913 Welsh local election
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The ninth election for Cardiganshire County Council took place in March 1913.[1] They were preceded by the 1910 election and followed by the 1919 election as no election took place in 1916 due to the First World War.
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, including all four seats at Aberystwyth.[2] In all 31 members were returned without a contest.[3]
Two of the eight retiring aldermen stood as candidates, namely David Davies at Llanwnwen and William J. Lloyd (who was returned unopposed) at Nantcwnlle.[2]
Outcome
Very few seats changed hands.[4]
Results
Aberaeron
Aberbanc
Aberporth
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | B.T. Davies | 118 | |||
| Liberal | J. Williams | 80 | |||
| Majority | 38 | ||||
| Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | ||||
Aberystwyth Division 1
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Thomas Doughton | unopposed | |||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
Aberystwyth Division 2
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | D.C. Roberts* | unopposed | |||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
Aberystwyth Division 3
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Robert Ellis* | unopposed | |||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
Aberystwyth Division 4
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | John Evans | Unopposed | |||
| Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
Aeron
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | John Morgan Howell* | 159 | |||
| Conservative | Thomas Jenkins | 144 | |||
| Majority | 15 | ||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
Borth
Bow Street
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Sir Edward Pryse* | unopposed | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Cardigan North
Cardigan South
Cilcennin
Cwmrheidol
Devil's Bridge
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Rev T. Mason Jones* | unopposed | |||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
Felinfach
Goginan
Lampeter Borough
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | J.C. Harford* | unopposed | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Llanarth
Llanbadarn Fawr
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | J.J. Bonsall* | unopposed | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Llanddewi Brefi
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | R.S. Rowland* | unopposed | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Llandygwydd
Llandysul North
Llandysul South
Llandysiliogogo
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Jenkin Davies* | unopposed | |||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
Llanfair Clydogau
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Joseph Evans | 149 | |||
| Liberal | John Watkin Davies* | 133 | |||
| Majority | 16 | ||||
| Conservative gain from Liberal | 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 | Richard Evans* | unopposed | |||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
Llangeitho
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | J.H. Davies* | unopposed | |||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
Llangrannog
Llanilar
Llanrhystyd
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | David Davies | 148 | |||
| Conservative | D. Morgan James* | 120 | |||
| Majority | 28 | ||||
| Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
Llanllwchaiarn
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Rev William Griffiths* | unopposed | |||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
Llansantffraed
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Evan Morris Jones | 119 | |||
| Conservative | Evan Morgan | 115 | |||
| Majority | 4 | ||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
Llanwnen
Llanwenog
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Herbert Davies-Evans jnr.* | unopposed | |||
| Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | ||||
Lledrod
Nantcwnlle
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | William J. Lloyd** | Unopposed | |||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
New Quay
Penbryn
Strata Florida
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Dr Morgan | 152 | |||
| Liberal | David Jenkins | 103 | |||
| Majority | 49 | ||||
| Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | ||||
Taliesin
Talybont
Trefeurig
Tregaron
Troedyraur
Ysbyty Ystwyth
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Thomas Morgan* | unopposed | |||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
Election of aldermen
All eight retiring aldermen were Liberals.[2] At the statutory meeting, the vacancies were likewise all filled by Liberals.[5] Of those elected, J.T. Morgan had not faced an electoral contest for many years and was made chair of the council.
The following five retiring aldermen were re-elected:
- James James, Llanrhystud
- J.T. Morgan, Talybont
- James Stephens, Llechryd (who had filled a vacancy)
- Rev T. Arthur Thomas, Llandysul
- C.M. Williams, Aberystwyth
In addition, the following three new aldermen were elected:
- J.W. Davies, defeated candidate at Llangybi
- J.M. Howell, elected member at Aberaeron
- Thomas Morgan, elected member at Ysbyty Ystwyth
Two retiring aldermen were elected as councillors but were not re-elected as aldermen:
- David Evans, Ffynonfair, Llanwnen
- W.J. Lloyd, Nantcwnlle
Only one retiring alderman was not re-elected having retired from county politics:
- E.J. Price, Morfa Mawr, Llanon
1913 by-elections following the election of aldermen
Two by-elections were held. John Davies, Feather Hotel, Aberaeron was returned unopposed for the seat vacated by J.M. Howell.[6] At Ysbyty Ystwyth, Morris Davies, agent to the Hafod estate, gained a seat for the Conservatives.[7]
Aeron by-election
Ysbyty Ystwyth by-election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | J.G. Morris Davies | 97 | |||
| Liberal | Samuel Edwards | 59 | |||
| Majority | 38 | ||||
| Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | ||||