1919 Carmarthen Rural District Council election

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An election to the Carmarthen Rural District Council in Wales was held in April 1919.[1] It was preceded by the 1913 election due to the scheduled 1916 election being postponed due to the First World War, and was followed by the 1922 election. Eleven members were returned unopposed and, in addition, the retiring member was returned for Llandawke and Llansadurnen after no nominations were received.[2] The successful candidates were also elected to the Carmarthen Board of Guardians.

Overview of the results

These were the first elections for six years and a number of sitting members were defeated. Labour candidates stood for the first time. In Llanarthney, both were heavily defeated but in Llangendeirne, Richard Williams defeated long-serving member D.T. Gilbert by two votes. In St Ishmaels, Rosina Davies, a prominent figure in the 1904-05 Religious Revival sought election but finished bottom of the poll.

Ward results

Abergwili (two seats)

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Abergwili 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William Williams* 313
Independent John Williams* 267
Independent John Skyrme 83
Independent hold Swing
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Abernant (one seat)

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Abernant 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David Jones Unopposed
Independent hold Swing
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Conwil (two seats)

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Conwil 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent J.J. Evans 277
Independent John Evans* 245
Independent John Davies 153
Independent hold Swing
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Laugharne Parish (one seat)

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Laugharne Parish 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Thomas Jenkins Unopposed
Independent hold Swing
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Laugharne Township (one seat)

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Laugharne Township 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Jones* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing
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Llanarthney (two seats)

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Llanarthney 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David Stephens* 662
Independent William Brazell* 546
Labour Thomas Thomas 223
Labour Henry Davies 115
Independent hold Swing
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Llandawke and Llansadurnen (one seat)

No nomination was received therefore the retiring member was returned unopposed.

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Llandawke and Llansadurnen 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent W.R. Rees* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing
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Llanddarog (one seat)

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Llanddarog 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent James William Lewis* 138
Independent John Grugos Williams 95
Independent hold Swing
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Llandeilo Abercowyn and Llangynog (one seat)

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Llandeilo Abercowyn and Llangynog 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Griffiths Unopposed
Independent hold Swing
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Llanddowror (one seat)

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Llanddowror 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Benjamin Thomas 36
Independent T.H. David 33
Independent hold Swing
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Llandyfaelog (one seat)

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Llandyfaelog 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William Bowen 220
Independent Edgar Stephens 112
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Llanfihangel Abercowin (one seat)

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Llanfihangel Abercowin 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Benjamin Jones Unopposed
Independent hold Swing
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Llangain (one seat)

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Llangain 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Rev Evan Jones Unopposed
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Llangendeirne (two seats)

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Llangendeirne 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Thomas Thomas 484
Labour Richard Williams 303
Independent D.T. Gilbert* 301
Labour D. Williams 209
Independent hold Swing
Labour gain from Independent Swing
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Llangunnor (one seat)

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Llangunnor 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Thomas Roberts 190
Independent John Moses 134
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Llangynin (one seat)

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Llangynin 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Thomas Williams* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing
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Llanllawddog (one seat)

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Llanllawddog 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Evan Jones 103
Independent John Jones 67
Independent hold Swing
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Llanpumsaint (one seat)

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Llanpumsaint 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David Richards 145
Independent John Jones 127
Independent hold Swing
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Llanstephan (one seat)

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Llanstephan 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Llewelyn Richards* Unopposed
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Llanwinio (one seat)

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Llanwinio 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William Williams 127
Independent George R. Thomas 72
Independent hold Swing
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Merthyr (one seat)

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Merthyr 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William J. Davies 65
Independent Thomas Davies* 30
Independent hold Swing
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Mydrim (one seat)

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Mydrim 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Thomas O. Harries 127
Independent Morris J. Evans* 117
Independent hold Swing
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Newchurch (one seat)

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Newchurch 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Thomas Lewis 108
Independent Richard Jeremy* 100
Independent hold Swing
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St Clears (one seat)

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St Clears 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Benjamin Salmon* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing
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St Ishmaels (one seat)

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St Ishmaels 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Beynon 182
Independent Rev Henry R. Charles 143
Independent David Lewis 69
Independent Rosina Davies 25
Independent hold Swing
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Trelech a'r Betws (two seats)

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Trelech a'r Betws 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Lewis Lodwick Bowen Unopposed
Independent R.E. Rees Unopposed
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing
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Carmarthen Board of Guardians

All members of the District Council also served as members of Carmarthen Board of Guardians. In addition six members were elected to represent the borough of Carmarthen. All six sitting members were returned unopposed. [2]

Carmarthen (six seats)

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Carmarthen 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David Hinds Unopposed
Independent John Dyfnallt Owen Unopposed
Independent Andrew Fuller-Mills* Unopposed
Independent Thomas Williams Unopposed
Independent G.W. Whicher Unopposed
Independent Georgina M.E. White* Unopposed
Independent hold
Independent hold
Independent hold
Independent hold
Independent hold
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