1946 Carmarthen Rural District Council election

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An election to the Carmarthen Rural District Council in Wales was held on 1 April 1946.[1]

It was preceded by the 1937 election but, due to the Second World War, no further elections had taken place in 1940 or 1943. It was followed by the 1949 election.

There were no boundary changes at this election.

Candidates

The election was largely fought on a non-political basis. Sixteen candidates were returned unopposed; all of whom were Independent candidates apart from Gwilym Rees (Lab, Llanddarog).[2] The only other Labour candidates were successful at Llanarthney and Llangyndeyrn.

Two retiring members, S.O. Thomas (Trelech) and W.H. Phillips (Cynwyl Elfed) did not seek re-election havong recently won seats on Carmarthenshire County Council.

Outcome

Ward results

References

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