1961 Cardiganshire County Council election

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The twenty-second election to Cardiganshire County Council took place in April 1961. It was preceded by the 1958 election and followed by the 1964 election.

46 candidates were returned unopposed resulting in only four contests, a record low.[1]

Outcome

The only surprise in the four contests was at Llandysul, where retiring member Edward Lewis, owner of the Gomer Press, was defeated after eighteen years.[2]

Results

Aberaeron

Aberaeron 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Evan John Thomas* Unopposed
Independent Phyllis Warden Sewell 163
Majority 418
Independent hold Swing

Aberbanc

Aberbanc 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Dr Stanley George Budd* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Aberporth

Aberporth 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David M.H. Williams* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 1

Aberystwyth Division 1 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour John John+ Unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 2

Aberystwyth Division 2 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Mrs T.M. Hoskins* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 3

Aberystwyth Division 3 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Ryland Kenneth Clues* 386
Independent hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 4

Aberystwyth Division 4 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Richard Rowlands* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 5

Aberystwyth Division 5 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Richard Jenkin Ellis* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 6

Aberystwyth Division 6 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Gwendolen Eluned Jones* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Aeron

Aeron 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Evan Glyn Davies+ 405
Independent Evan Hughes* 249
Majority 156
Independent gain from Independent Swing

Borth

Borth 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent W. Jones Morris Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Bow Street

Bow Street 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Bodin Trevor Williams* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Cardigan North

Cardigan North 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Arthur Thomas* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Cardigan South

Cardigan South 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Benjamin Lewis Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Cilcennin

Cilcennin 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent L.E. Jones 298
Independent William Jenkin Jones* 238
Majority 60
Independent gain from Independent Swing

Cwmrheidol

Cwmrheidol 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Geraint Wyn Howells* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Devil's Bridge

Devil's Bridge 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Ivor Charles Williams Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Felinfach

Felinfach 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Thomas Davies* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Goginan

Goginan 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Isaac Richard Lewis* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Lampeter Borough

Lampeter Borough 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Rev T. Oswald Williams* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanarth

Llanarth 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Rev. Edwin Pryce Jones* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanbadarn Fawr

Llanbadarn Fawr 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Percy Ewart Davies Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanddewi Brefi

Llanddewi Brefi 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William Morgan Davies* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llandygwydd

Llandygwydd 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Melbourne Evan Griffiths* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llandysul North

Llandysul North 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Griffith Davies* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llandysul South

Llandysul South 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Leighton Davies 485
Independent Edward Lewis* 456
Majority 29
Independent gain from Independent Swing

Llansysiliogogo

Llandysiliogogo 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Ben Thomas* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanfair Clydogau

Llanfair Clydogau 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Daniel Owen Morgan* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanfarian

Llanfarian 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William Zadrach Jones+ Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanfihangel y Creuddyn

Llanfihangel y Creuddyn 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David Howell Jones* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llangoedmor

Llangoedmor 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Evan Davies* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llangeitho

Llangeitho 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David Lloyd* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llangrannog

Llangrannog 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Benjamin Griffiths* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanilar

Llanilar 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David Charles Morgan* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanrhystyd

Llanrhystyd 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Idwal James* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanllwchaiarn

Llanllwchaiarn 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Rev Thomas Pugh Jarman* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llansantffraed

Llansantffraed 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent G.T. Davies* 354
Independent hold Swing

Llanwnen

Llanwnen 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William Grey Hughes* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanwenog

Llanwenog 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Thomas Donald Gwarnant Williams* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Lledrod

Lledrod 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John David Herbert* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Nantcwnlle

Nantcwnlle 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent R.O. Williams* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

New Quay

New Quay 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Owen Williams* Unopposed

Penbryn

Penbryn 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Morgan Lloyd Jenkins* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Strata Florida

Strata Florida 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent W.H.R. Llewellyn Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Taliesin

Taliesin 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Gwilym Caradog Jones* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Talybont

Talybont 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Isaac Richard Jenkins* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Trefeurig

Trefeurig 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Jenkin Davies* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Tregaron

Tregaron 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Lewis 417
Independent Windsor Jenkins 273
Majority 144
Independent hold Swing

Troedyraur

Troedyraur 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Hywel Heulyn Roberts* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Ysbyty Ystwyth

Ysbyty Ystwyth 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Thomas Caradog Edwards* 188
Independent John Jones 157
Majority 31
Independent hold Swing

Election of Aldermen

By-elections

References

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