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1919 Cardiganshire County Council election

The tenth elections for Cardiganshire County Council took place in March 1919.[1] They were preceded by the 1913 election and followed by the 1922 election. No election took place in 1916 due to the First World War.

Overview of the result edit

Despite the upheaval of the war years the Liberals refined their majority.

Candidates edit

As in previous elections, there were a large number of unopposed returns. In all 31 members were returned without a contest.[1]

Gains and losses edit

Very few seats changed hands.

Contested elections edit

It was stated that the bitterest fights were between candidates of the same political persuasion.

Retiring aldermen edit

Eight aldermen retired, all of whom were Liberals.[2] Their six-year terms had ended in 1916 but they had been re-appointed in 1916 until fresh elections were held. Two of their number, Lima Jones (elected alderman in 1916 following the death of Morgan Evans) at Aberaeron and E. James Davies at New Quay, contested the election and the former was defeated in one of the surprises of the election. D.C. Roberts, R.J.R. Loxadale and the Rev John Williams were re-elected aldermen but Vaughan Davies, the Rev David Evans and D.L. Jones stood down.

Results edit

Aberaeron edit

Aberaeron 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Dr D.M. Davies 313
Liberal E. Lima Jones** 160
Majority 153
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Aberbanc edit

Aberbanc 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Dr W.W. Powell 366
Liberal Rev E.J. Davies 325
Majority 41
Liberal hold Swing

Aberporth edit

Aberporth 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative B.T. Davies* unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 1 edit

Aberystwyth Division 1 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Thomas Doughton* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 2 edit

Aberystwyth Division 2 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal T.J. Samuel unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 3 edit

Aberystwyth Division 3 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Gibson 270
Liberal T.H. Edwards 202
Majority 68
Independent hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 4 edit

Aberystwyth Division 4 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Evans* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Aeron edit

Aeron 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Davies* 247
Conservative John Price 135
Majority 112
Liberal hold Swing

Borth edit

Borth 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal William Morris* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Bow Street edit

Bow Street 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Sir Lewes Loveden Pryse unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Cardigan North edit

Cardigan North 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal William Edward Matthews* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Cardigan South edit

Cardigan South 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Dr J.W. Stephens* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Cilcennin edit

Cilcennin 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Jones* unopposed
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Cwmrheidol edit

Cwmrheidol 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Rev Charles Evans unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Devil's Bridge edit

Devil's Bridge 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Rev T. Mason Jones* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Felinfach edit

Llanfihangel Ystrad 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal William Jones unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Goginan edit

Goginan 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal J. Pugh Lewis* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Lampeter Borough edit

Lampeter Borough 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J.C. Harford* unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Llanarth edit

Llanarth 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal J.C. Jones unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanbadarn Fawr edit

Llanbadarn Fawr 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Henry Bonsall* unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Llanddewi Brefi edit

Llanddewi Brefi 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative R.S. Rowland* unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Llandygwydd edit

Llandygwydd 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Thomas Evans* 235
Labour David Davies 208
Majority 27
Liberal hold Swing

Llandysul North edit

Llandysul North 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Josiah Richard Jones* 218
Conservative William Jones 145
Majority 73
Liberal hold Swing

Llandysul South edit

Llandysul South 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Dr Alfred T. Evans unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llansysiliogogo edit

Llansysiliogogo 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Jenkin Davies* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanfair Clydogau edit

Llanfair Clydogau 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal D. Lloyd Lewis 213
Conservative Tom Davies 209
Majority 4
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Llanfarian edit

Llanfarian 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative E.A.L. Powell* unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Llanfihangel y Creuddyn edit

Llanfihangel y Creuddyn 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Percy Wilkinson* unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Llangoedmor edit

Llangoedmor 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Richard Evans* 215
Democrat E.M. Lewis 174
Majority 41
Conservative hold Swing

Llangeitho edit

Llangeitho 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Humphreys Davies* Unopposed N/A N/A
Liberal hold

Llangrannog edit

Llangrannog 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Samuel Jones unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanilar edit

Llanilar 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Isaac Jones 167
Liberal E.J. Evans* 164
Majority 3
Liberal hold Swing

Llanrhystyd edit

Llanrhystyd 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David Lewis 192
Conservative D. Morgan James* 157
Majority 35
Independent gain from Liberal Swing

Llanllwchaiarn edit

Llanllwchaiarn 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Rev William Griffiths* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llansantffraed edit

Llansantffraed 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Evan Morris Jones* 236
Conservative Evan Morgan 134
Majority 102
Liberal hold Swing

Llanwnen edit

Llanwnen 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Jones* 148
Liberal Evan Evans 121
Majority 27
Liberal hold Swing

Llanwenog edit

Llanwenog 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Meredith Ll. Gwarnant Williams 259
Conservative Herbert Davies-Evans jnr.* 257
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Lledrod edit

Lledrod 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Rev T.R. Morgan* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Nantcwnlle edit

Nantcwnlle 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Daniel Lewis Herbert* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

New Quay edit

New Quay 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Evan James Davies** unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Penbryn edit

Penbryn 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Griffith Davies* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Strata Florida edit

Strata Florida 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Dr John Morgan unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Taliesin edit

Taliesin 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Dr John James* unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Talybont edit

Talybont 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Jenkin Evan Evans* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Trefeurig edit

Trefeurig 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Richard Evans* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Tregaron edit

Tregaron 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal D. J. Williams* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Troedyraur edit

Troedyraur 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Thomas Davies unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Ysbyty Ystwyth edit

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

Election of Aldermen edit

Seven of the eight retiring aldermen were Liberals, and the new aldermen reflected the same political balance.[2] No elected councillors were elected as aldermen so no by-elections were required for the first time in the history of the council.

The following five retiring aldermen were re-elected:

  • D.C. Roberts, Liberal
  • R.J.R. Loxdale, Liberal (retiring alderman, from outside Council - did not seek election)
  • Rev John Williams (retiring alderman, from outside Council - did not seek election)
  • E. Lima Jones, Liberal

In addition, the following four new aldermen were elected:

  • R.S. Rowland, Conservative
  • Griffith Davies, Liberal
  • Rev William Griffiths, Liberal
  • Rev T. Mason Jones, Liberal

One retiring aldermen was elected as councillor but not re-elected as alderman:

  • E. James Davies, New Quay

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

  • Matthew Vaughan Davies
  • Rev David Evans
  • D.L. Jones

References edit

  1. ^ a b "County Council Elections: Cardiganshire". Cambrian News. 7 March 1919. Retrieved 17 September 2019..
  2. ^ a b "Cardiganshire County Council". Cambrian News. 21 March 1919. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
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