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