1922 Carmarthen Rural District Council election
Election held in Wales in April 1922
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An election to the Carmarthen Rural District Council in Wales was held in April 1922.[1] It was preceded by the 1919 election, and was followed by the 1925 election. Ten members were returned unopposed.[2] The successful candidates were also elected to the Carmarthen Board of Guardians.
Overview of the results
The election was fought on non-political lines, in contrast to the county election the previous month.
Ward results
Abergwili (two seats)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | David Davies | 167 | |||
| Independent | Thomas Duncan Dempster | 154 | |||
| Independent | Evan Griffiths | 141 | |||
| Independent | T. Alfred Jarman | 105 | |||
| Independent | John George Davies | 90 | |||
| Independent | Richard Davies | 78 | |||
| Independent | Evan Evans | 75 | |||
| Independent | Daniel Davies | 65 | |||
| Independent | David Davies | 38 | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Abernant (one seat)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | David Jones* | 108 | |||
| Independent | Thomas Phillips | 41 | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Conwil (two seats)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | John Jones Evans* | 250 | |||
| Independent | David Jones | 215 | |||
| Independent | John Davies | 162 | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Laugharne Parish (one seat)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Thomas Jenkins* | Unopposed | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Laugharne Township (one seat)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Benjamin Edwards | 213 | |||
| Independent | J. Lloyd | 142 | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Llanarthney (two seats)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | William Brazell* | 634 | |||
| Labour | Thomas Thomas | 519 | |||
| Independent | David Evans | 413 | |||
| Labour | John Thomas | 231 | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
| Labour gain from Independent | Swing | ||||
Llandawke and Llansadurnen (one seat)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | William Richard Rees* | 36 | |||
| Independent | George Alfred Lewis | 23 | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Llanddarog (one seat)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | James William Lewis* | Unopposed | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Llandeilo Abercowyn and Llangynog (one seat)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | John Griffiths* | Unopposed | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Llanddowror (one seat)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Benjamin Thomas* | 36 | |||
| Independent | T.H. David | 33 | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Llandyfaelog (one seat)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | William Bowen | 220 | |||
| Independent | Edgar Stephens | 112 | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Llanfihangel Abercowin (one seat)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | John Evans | Unopposed | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Llangain (one seat)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Rev Evan Jones | Unopposed | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Llangendeirne (two seats)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Richard Williams* | 450 | |||
| Independent | Rees Thomas | 311 | |||
| Independent | David Rees | 132 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Llangunnor (one seat)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Thomas Roberts* | 182 | |||
| Independent | John Moses | 169 | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Llangynin (one seat)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | John Thomas Williams* | 55 | |||
| Independent | John Lewis Davies | 53 | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Llanllawddog (one seat)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Evan Jones | 103 | |||
| Independent | John Jones | 67 | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Llanpumsaint (one seat)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | John James | Unopposed | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Llanstephan (one seat)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | John Llewelyn Richards* | Unopposed | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Llanwinio (one seat)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | William Williams | 127 | |||
| Independent | George R. Thomas | 72 | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Merthyr (one seat)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | William James Davies* | Unopposed | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Mydrim (one seat)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | William Calvin Lewis* | Unopposed | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Newchurch (one seat)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | David Davies | Unopposed | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
St Clears (one seat)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Benjamin Salmon* | Unopposed | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
St Ishmaels (one seat)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | John Beynon* | 299 | |||
| Independent | Rev Henry R. Charles | 183 | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Trelech a'r Betws (two seats)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Simon Owen Thomas | Unopposed | |||
| Independent | Richard Emmett Rees* | Unopposed | |||
| Independent | Davey Ge0rge Bowen | 96 | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
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)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Miss S.A. Evans* | Unopposed | |||
| Independent | Andrew Fuller-Mills* | Unopposed | |||
| Independent | David Hinds* | Unopposed | |||
| Independent | John Dyfnallt Owen* | Unopposed | |||
| Independent | Georgina M.E. White* | Unopposed | |||
| Independent | Thomas Williams | Unopposed | |||
| Independent hold | |||||
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