The ninth election for Cardiganshire County Council took place in March 1913.[1] They were preceded by the 1910 election and followed by the 1919 election as no election took place in 1916 due to the First World War.

Overview of the result

As in previous elections, there was a Liberal majority.[1]

Candidates

As in previous elections, there were a large number of unopposed returns, including all four seats at Aberystwyth.[2] In all 31 members were returned without a contest.[3]

Two of the eight retiring aldermen stood as candidates, namely David Davies at Llanwnwen and William J. Lloyd (who was returned unopposed) at Nantcwnlle.[2]

Outcome

Very few seats changed hands.[4]

Results

Aberaeron

Aberaeron 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal E. Lima Jones** unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Aberbanc

Aberbanc 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal William Jeremy* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Aberporth

Aberporth 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative B.T. Davies 118
Liberal J. Williams 80
Majority 38
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Aberystwyth Division 1

Aberystwyth Division 1 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Thomas Doughton unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 2

Aberystwyth Division 2 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal D.C. Roberts* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 3

Aberystwyth Division 3 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Robert Ellis* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 4

Aberystwyth Division 4 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Evans Unopposed
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Aeron

Aeron 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Morgan Howell* 159
Conservative Thomas Jenkins 144
Majority 15
Liberal hold Swing

Borth

Borth 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal William Morris* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Bow Street

Bow Street 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Sir Edward Pryse* unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Cardigan North

Cardigan North 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal R.W. Matthews Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Cardigan South

Cardigan South 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Dr J.W. Stephens* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Cilcennin

Cilcennin 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Jone* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Cwmrheidol

Cwmrheidol 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal William Evans 86
Liberal W.S. Davies 58
Majority 28
Liberal hold Swing

Devil's Bridge

Devil's Bridge 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Rev T. Mason Jones* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Felinfach

Felinfach 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Jones Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Goginan

Goginan 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal J. Pugh Lewis* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Lampeter Borough

Lampeter Borough 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J.C. Harford* unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Llanarth

Llanarth 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal J.C. Jones* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanbadarn Fawr

Llanbadarn Fawr 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J.J. Bonsall* unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Llanddewi Brefi

Llanddewi Brefi 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative R.S. Rowland* unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Llandygwydd

Llandygwydd 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Thomas Evans, Llwyndyrus 165
Liberal Thomas Evans, Rhoswen 133
Majority 32
Liberal hold Swing

Llandysul North

Llandysul North 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Josiah Richard Jones* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llandysul South

Llandysul South 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Thomas Davies* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llandysiliogogo

Llandysiliogogo 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Jenkin Davies* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanfair Clydogau

Llanfair Clydogau 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Joseph Evans 149
Liberal John Watkin Davies* 133
Majority 16
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Llanfarian

Llanfarian 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative E.A.L. Powell* unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Llanfihangel y Creuddyn

Llanfihangel y Creuddyn 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal William Evans* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llangoedmor

Llangoedmor 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Richard Evans* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llangeitho

Llangeitho 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal J.H. Davies* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llangrannog

Llangrannog 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal C. Evans 100
Liberal T. Jones 63
Majority 37
Liberal hold Swing

Llanilar

Llanilar 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal E.J. Evans* 140
Liberal Isaac Jones 103
Majority 37
Liberal hold Swing

Llanrhystyd

Llanrhystyd 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal David Davies 148
Conservative D. Morgan James* 120
Majority 28
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Llanllwchaiarn

Llanllwchaiarn 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Rev William Griffiths* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llansantffraed

Llansantffraed 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Evan Morris Jones 119
Conservative Evan Morgan 115
Majority 4
Liberal hold Swing

Llanwnen

Llanwnen 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal David Evans** 98
Liberal John Jones 92
Majority 6
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Llanwenog

Llanwenog 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Herbert Davies-Evans jnr.* unopposed
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Lledrod

Lledrod 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Rev T.R. Morgan* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Nantcwnlle

Nantcwnlle 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal William J. Lloyd** Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

New Quay

New Quay 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Jenkin Thomas unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Penbryn

Penbryn 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Griffith Davies* 140
Liberal Thomas Jones 108
Majority 32
Liberal hold Swing

Strata Florida

Strata Florida 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Dr Morgan 152
Liberal David Jenkins 103
Majority 49
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Taliesin

Taliesin 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Dr John James* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Talybont

Talybont 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal William Rees unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Trefeurig

Trefeurig 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Peter Jones* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Tregaron

Tregaron 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal D. J. Williams* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Troedyraur

Troedyraur 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Thomas Davies 194
Liberal David Davies 162
Majority 32
Liberal hold Swing

Ysbyty Ystwyth

Ysbyty Ystwyth 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Thomas Morgan* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Election of aldermen

All eight retiring aldermen were Liberals.[2] At the statutory meeting, the vacancies were likewise all filled by Liberals.[5] Of those elected, J.T. Morgan had not faced an electoral contest for many years and was made chair of the council.

The following five retiring aldermen were re-elected:

  • James James, Llanrhystud
  • J.T. Morgan, Talybont
  • James Stephens, Llechryd (who had filled a vacancy)
  • Rev T. Arthur Thomas, Llandysul
  • C.M. Williams, Aberystwyth

In addition, the following three new aldermen were elected:

  • J.W. Davies, defeated candidate at Llangybi
  • J.M. Howell, elected member at Aberaeron
  • Thomas Morgan, elected member at Ysbyty Ystwyth

Two retiring aldermen were elected as councillors but were not re-elected as aldermen:

  • David Evans, Ffynonfair, Llanwnen
  • W.J. Lloyd, Nantcwnlle

Only one retiring alderman was not re-elected having retired from county politics:

  • E.J. Price, Morfa Mawr, Llanon

1913 by-elections following the election of aldermen

Two by-elections were held. John Davies, Feather Hotel, Aberaeron was returned unopposed for the seat vacated by J.M. Howell.[6] At Ysbyty Ystwyth, Morris Davies, agent to the Hafod estate, gained a seat for the Conservatives.[7]

Aeron by-election

Aeron by-election 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Davies Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Ysbyty Ystwyth by-election

Ysbyty Ystwyth by-election 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J.G. Morris Davies 97
Liberal Samuel Edwards 59
Majority 38
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

References

  1. 1 2 "County Council Elections. Results of the Contests". Carmarthen Journal. 7 March 1913. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 "Cardiganshire County Council. Triennial Election". Cambrian News. 7 March 1913. p. 2. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  3. ↑ "County Council Nominations". Carmarthen Journal. 7 March 1913. Retrieved 17 October 2014.. Details of nominations are incomplete in this source.
  4. ↑ "Cardiganshire County Council. Election Results". Cambrian News. 14 March 1913. p. 2. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
  5. ↑ "Cardiganshire County Council. Statutory Meeting". Cambrian News. 21 March 1913. p. 7. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  6. ↑ "Y Cynghor Sirol. Etholiadau Achlysurol". Welsh Gazette (in Welsh). 17 April 1913. p. 3. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  7. ↑ "Ysbytty Ystwyth". Welsh Gazette (in Welsh). 10 April 1913. p. 6. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
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