Ystradyfodwg School Board
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The Ystradyfodwg School Board, covering the rapidly growing Rhondda Valleys was formed in 1878 and consisted of thirteen members elected for a period of three years.[1] It was abolished, along with other School Boards in 1902 and its responsibilities transferred to Glamorgan County Council.
In the main, the members were local industrialists, tradesmen, nonconformist ministers and, in later years, a smattering of working men. A number of prominent figures in the public life of the Rhondda served their apprenticeship on the Board.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Jenkins, Ystradfechan | 4,221 | ||||
| David Evans, Bodringallt | 3,371 | ||||
| D. Richards, Treorchy | 3,048 | ||||
| W.W. Hood | 2,828 | ||||
| Rev William Morris | 2,807 | ||||
| David D. Joseph, Treherbert | 2,634 | ||||
| R. Rowlands, Penygraig | 2,337 | ||||
| T. Owen, Treherbert | 2,107 | ||||
| William Abraham (Mabon) | 2,040 | ||||
| E. Thomas, Maindy Hall, Ystrad | 1,130 | ||||
| Rev W. Jones, Ystrad | 1,025 | ||||
The initial Board included William Abraham (Mabon), the future MP for the Rhondda.
The 1881 School Board Election
The second election took place in 1881. "On the whole, commented a local newspaper, "we think this may be taken to be a fair representative Board."[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W.W. Hood* | 6,214 | ||||
| William Jenkins, Ystradfechan* | 4,855 | ||||
| Henry Lewis, Ynysfeio | 4,157 | ||||
| David Evans, Bodringallt* | 4,063 | ||||
| Moses R. Rowlands, Penygraig* | 3,305 | ||||
| Rev J.R, Jones, Llwynypia | 2,700 | ||||
| Rev William Morris* | 2,807 | ||||
| David D. Joseph, Treherbert* | 2,610 | ||||
| Rev W. Lewis, vicar | 2,279 | ||||
| Edmund Thomas, Maindy Hall, Ystrad* | 2,232 | ||||
| W. Taylor, Fernhill Colliery | 2,014 | ||||
| E.H. Davies, Baglan House | 1,979 | ||||
| William Morgan, Tynewydd | 1,903 | ||||
| Rev W. Jones, Ton* | 1,798 | ||||
| John John | 1,317 | ||||
The 1884 School Board Election
The third election took place in 1884.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Evans, Bodringallt* | 6,285 | ||||
| William Jenkins, Ystradfechan* | 5,737 | ||||
| W.W. Hood* | 5,582 | ||||
| Rev William Morris* | 5,248 | ||||
| John Davies, Maerdy | 5,216 | ||||
| W. Taylor, Treherbert* | 4,603 | ||||
| Rev W. Jones, Ton | 3,808 | ||||
| E.H. Davies, Ystrad | 3,719 | ||||
| Rev B. Davies, Treorchy | 3,167 | ||||
| Rev W. Lewis, vicar | 3,127 | ||||
| David Ellis, Ynyshir | 2,505 | ||||
| Moses R. Rowlands, Penygraig* | 2,413 | ||||
| John John, Treherbert | 2,091 | ||||
| D.W. Davies, Tonypandy | 2,007 | ||||
| Rev J.R, Jones, Llwynypia | 1,503 | ||||
The 1887 School Board Election
Following the success of William Abraham (Mabon) at the 1885 General Election the School Board election was contested by Labour candidates.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Evans, Bodringallt* | 9,431 | ||||
| W.W. Hood* | 7,975 | ||||
| William Pritchard, Clydach Vale | 6,854 | ||||
| Rev William Lewis, vicar* | 6,640 | ||||
| William Morgan, Tynewydd | 6,639 | ||||
| Alfred Lester Lewis, Treherbert | 6,635 | ||||
| Rev John Salisbury Edwards, Treorchy | 5,115 | ||||
| Samuel Hussey Williams, Tylorstown | 5,001 | ||||
| William Jenkins, Ystradfechan* | 4,940 | ||||
| David Thomas, check weigher, Pentre | 4,457 | ||||
| Rev William Morris* | 4,038 | ||||
| Rev W. Jones, Ton* | 3,864 | ||||
| John Morgan, Ynyshir Hotel | 3,626 | ||||
| John Davies, Maerdy* | 3,141 | ||||
| J.H. Williams, Blaenrhondda | 2,949 | ||||
| Moses R. Rowlands, Penygraig* | 2,732 | ||||
| Evan Richards, Tonypandy | 2,226 | ||||
| E.H. Davies, Ystrad* | 2,389 | ||||
| Idris Williams* | 647 | ||||
| W. Hogg, Pontypridd | 510 | ||||