The second election to the Merionethshire County Council was held in March 1892.[1] They were preceded by the 1889 election and followed by the 1895 election.
Overview of the result edit
The Liberals held their large majority with most seats being uncontested.[2]
Unopposed Returns edit
At the inaugural election the majority of seats had been contested, and in many cases the majorities were very small. By 1892, however, most wards were uncontested.
Contested Elections edit
There were a large number of contested elections and the majorities were small in most instances. In most cases there were contests between Liberal and Conservative candidates.
The New Council edit
The first meeting of the council was held in Dolgellau.
Summary of Results edit
This section summarises the detailed results which are noted in the following sections. This was the inaugural county election and therefore no comparison can be made with the previous elections. One councillor was described as an Independent candidate but was also grouped in some reports with the Conservatives.
This table summarises the result of the elections in all wards. 42 councillors were elected.
Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | 33 | ||||||||
Conservative | 8 | ||||||||
Independent | 1 |
This table summarises the position following the election of aldermen. Eight were elected from among the elected members and eight from outside the council. This brought the total number of councillors and aldermen to 56.
Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | 43 | 10 | +11 | ||||||
Conservative | 9 | 1 | +1 | ||||||
Independent | 1 | 0 |
This table summarises the position following the by-elections for the three seats vacated following the election of aldermen. Technically these were new seats, taking the total number of councillors to 56. However, the Liberals defended three seats.
Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | 46 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |||||
Conservative | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
Independent | 1 |
Results edit
Aberdovey District edit
Enoch Lewis, Balkan Hill, standing as an Independent defeated William Jones, Sea View Terrace.[1] The previous member sat as a Conservative.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Enoch Lewis | 93 | |||
Liberal | William Jones | 81 | |||
Majority | 12 |
Bala District edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Evan Jones | unopposed |
Barmouth Urban District edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Lewis Lewis* | Unopposed |
Bowydd (two seats) edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | David Griffith Williams* | unopposed |
Conglywal District edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Robert Roberts* | unopposed |
Corris edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Morris Thomas* | unopposed |
Corwen, Northern Division edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | William Ffoulkes Jones* | unopposed |
Corwen, Southern Division edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Robert David Roberts* | unopposed |
Cynfal and Teigl District (two seats) edit
William Davies, farmer, of Caerblaidd, Ffestiniog and John Hughes, farmer, of Hafodfawrisaf, Maentwrog, were elected at the expense of George Henry Ellis, solicitor, of Penymount, Ffestiniog and Edward Henry Jonathan, draper, of Paris House, Four Crosses.[3]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | William Davies | 159 | |||
Liberal | John Hughes | 105 | |||
Independent | George Henry Ellis | 95 | |||
Liberal | Edward Henry Jonathan | 89 |
Cwmorthin and Ystradau (two seats) edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Alexander Milne Dunlop | unopposed | |||
Liberal | William Parry Evans | unopposed |
Dolgelley Northern edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | C.E.J. Owen | 160 | |||
Liberal | W. Hughes | 98 |
Dolgelley Southern edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Morris Jones* | 145 | |||
Conservative | T.H. Roberts | 76 |
Dolgelley Rural District edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Robert Pugh | 111 | |||
Conservative | Richard Edward Lloyd Richards | 95 | |||
Majority | 16 |
Dyffryn edit
Samuel Pope, having been caught in the controversy over use of the Welsh language in 1889, did not seek re-election. John Davies, Glanymorfa, was elected in his place, defeating W. Ansell, Corsygedol.[1]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | John Davies | 106 | |||
Conservative | W. Ansell | 82 | |||
Majority | 24 |
Gwyddelwern edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Joseph Davies | unopposed |
Harlech District edit
The sitting member, Richard Thomas Jones, surgeon, of Penygarth Villa, Harlech defeated F.R. Lloyd of Bronygraig by a much larger margin than his success in 1889.[1]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Richard Thomas Jones | 175 | |||
Conservative | F.R. Lloyd | 58 | |||
Majority | 117 |
Llanaber edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Charles Williams* | unopposed |
Llandrillo edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Henry Davies* | unopposed |
Llandderfel edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Thomas Jones | unopposed |
Llanegryn edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | William Robert Maurice Wynne* | Unopposed |
Llanfachreth edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Robert Vaughan | 136 | |||
Liberal | Edward Griffith | 91 | |||
Majority | 45 |
Llanfor edit
Richard John Price of Rhiwlas defeated William Thomas Rowlands, farmer, of Tanycoed, Llanfor (L).[3]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Richard John Price | 141 | |||
Liberal | William Thomas Rowlands | 64 | |||
Majority | 77 |
Llanfrothen edit
John Jones, gentleman, of Ynysfor, Llanfrothen defeated William Hughes, farmer, of Cwmcaeth, Nantmor, Beddgelert.[3]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | John Jones | 142 | |||
Liberal | William Hughes | 74 | |||
Majority | 68 |
Llansantffraid edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Hugh Jones | unopposed |
Llanuwchllyn District edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Thomas Jones | unopposed |
Llanycil edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Roger Hughes* | unopposed |
Llwyngwril edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Evan Hughes | unopposed |
Maenofferen and Diphwys Combined District (two seats) edit
John Parry Jones of the District Bank, Blaenau Ffestiniog and Robert Owen Jones, solicitor, of High Street, Blaenau Ffestiniog were elected at the expense of Morris Jones, flour dealer, of Blaenbowydd House, Blaenau Ffestiniog.[3]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | John Parry Jones | 276 | |||
Liberal | Robert Owen Jones | 264 | |||
Independent | Morris Jones | 173 |
Maentwrog edit
William Edward Oakeley of Plas Tanybwlch was elected unopposed.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | William Edward Oakeley | unopposed |
Mawddwy District edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | John Jones* | unopposed |
Pennal edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Hugh Jones | unopposed |
Penrhyn and Talsarnau (two seats) edit
J. B. Jones, miller, of Brynyfelin and John Rowe, quarry manager, of Glasfryn View, Penrhyn, were elected at the expense of Edmund Morgan Roberts, farmer, of Cefntrefor- isaf, Talsarnau and John Morgan, grocer, of Canton House, High Street, Blaenau Ffestiniog.[3]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | J. B. Jones | 223 | |||
Liberal | John Rowe | 219 | |||
Conservative | Edmund Morgan Roberts | 207 | |||
Liberal | John Morgan | 72 |
Rhiw (two seats) edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | David Griffith Jones* | unopposed |
Talyllyn edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | John Pugh Jones | unopposed |
Teigl edit
Ellis Hughes, a quarryman, was returned unopposed.[2]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Ellis Hughes | unopposed |
Towyn Rural District edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | David Davies | unopposed |
Towyn Urban District edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Henry Haydn Jones* | Unopposed | N/A | N/A |
Trawsfynydd Eastern and Western Districts (two seats) edit
John Humphreys, physician and surgeon, of Fronwynion-street, Trawsfynydd and Robert Hugh Pughe, farmer, of Brynllefrith, Trawsfynydd, were elected at the expense of David Tegid Jones, farmer, of Y Goppa and William Evans, draper, of Meirion House, Trawsfynydd.[3]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | John Humphreys | 162 | |||
Independent | Robert Hugh Pughe | 109 | |||
Liberal | David Tegid Jones | 107 | |||
Liberal | William Evans | 81 |
Election of Aldermen edit
In addition to the 42 councillors the council consisted of 14 county aldermen. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term. Following the election of the initial sixteen aldermen, half of the aldermanic bench would be elected every three years following the triennial council election. After the initial elections, there were sixteen Aldermanic vacancies and the following Alderman were appointed by the newly elected council:[4]
Only three of those elected were members of the council.[5]
Elected for six years
- S. Pope, Liberal, (elected councillor at )
- A. O. Williams, Liberal
- J. Cadwaltwdr, Liberal
- Edward Griffith, Liberal (defeated candidate at Llanfachreth)
- Richard Jones, Plasyracre, Liberal (elected councillor at Bala)
- Wm. Williams, Liberal
- J. Hughes Jones, Liberal
Elected for three years
- C. H. Wynn, Conservative
- John Evans, Liberal
- E. H. Jonathan, Liberal
- Andreas Roberts. Liberal
- Edward Peters, Liberal (elected councillor at Llanycil)
- Rev G. Ceidiog Roberts, Liberal (defeated candidate at Maentwrog)
- William Davies, Pant, Liberal
Aldermanic Vacancies 1889-1895 edit
Richard Jones died suddenly in February 1889, creating an immediate vacancy.[6]
Therefore, the following appointment was made for the remaining six years in May 1892.
By-elections edit
Three by-elections were caused by the election of aldermen.
Bala by-election edit
Edward Watkin, land agent, Rhiwlas, standing as an Independent, defeated the Liberal candidate by fifteen votes. Richard Jones, who had been elected alderman, died three days later.[6]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Edward Watkin | 147 | |||
Liberal | Evan Jones | 132 | |||
Majority | 15 |
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Merioneth County Council". Cambrian News. 11 March 1892. p. 5. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
- ^ a b "Merioneth County Council. Nomination of Candidates". Cambrian News. 4 March 1892. p. 2. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f "Merioneth County Council Elections". Cambrian News. 25 January 1889. p. 8. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- ^ "Merioneth County Council". Cambrian News. 8 February 1889. p. 7. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
- ^ "Merioneth County Council". Cambrian News. 1 February 1889. p. 5. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
- ^ a b "Bala. County Council". Cambrian News. 22 February 1889. p. 7. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
Bibliography edit
- Morgan, Kenneth O. (1967). "Cardiganshire Politics: The Liberal Ascendancy 1885-1923". Ceredigion. 5 (4): 311–346.