The thirteenth election to Cardiganshire County Council took place in March 1928. It was preceded by the 1925 election and followed by the 1931 election.
Candidates edit
After a period of bitter Liberal infighting in Cardiganshire politics in the early 1920s, a far less dramatic era ensued and in 1928 only ten seats were contested, the same number as three years earlier.[1] This resulted in 40 members were returned without a contest.
Retiring aldermen edit
Eight aldermen retired, but only Meredith Gwarnant Williams (Llanwenog) stood as a candidate in the election.
Gains and losses edit
Very few seats changed hands.
Contested elections edit
Only ten seats were contested and these were not largely fought on political lines.[2]
Outcome edit
Very little change took place as a result of an election in which only one sitting member lost his seat.
Results edit
Aberaeron edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Dr David Morgan Davies* | Unopposed | |||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Aberbanc edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Rev Evan James Davies* | Unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Aberporth edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Samuel Griffiths Davies | Unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Aberystwyth Division 1 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | William Edwards* | Unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Aberystwyth Division 2 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Mrs E.K. Jones* | Unopposed | |||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Aberystwyth Division 3 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | J. Barclay Jenkins* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Aberystwyth Division 4 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | T.C. Jenkins* | Unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Aberystwyth Division 5 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | John Evans** | Unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Aberystwyth Division 6 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Llewellyn Samuel* | Unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Aeron edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Evan Thomas Davies* | Unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Borth edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | William Jones | Unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Bow Street edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | David Rees Morgan* | Unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Cardigan North edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | William Edward Matthews* | Unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Cardigan South edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | John Evans* | Unopposed | |||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Cilcennin edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Evan Evans | 268 | |||
Liberal | Evan Felix | 231 | |||
Majority | 37 | ||||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Cwmrheidol edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | John Morgan* | Unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Devil's Bridge edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | J.G. Morris Davies* | Unopposed | |||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Felinfach edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Simon Davies* | Unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Goginan edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | John Williams | Unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Lampeter Borough edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Walter Davies | Unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Llanarth edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Rev David Thomas Jones | 209 | |||
Liberal | Cast. Benjamin Phillips | 200 | |||
Conservative | William Mabon Rees | 174 | |||
Majority | 9 | ||||
Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing |
Llanbadarn Fawr edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Henry Bonsall* | 368 | |||
Labour | Mary Westrope | 93 | |||
Majority | 275 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Llanddewi Brefi edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Rev John Ellis Williams | 274 | |||
Conservative | Rev Thomas Rogers Davies | 221 | |||
Majority | 53 | ||||
Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing |
Llandygwydd edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | David James* | Unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Llandysul North edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Rev. Evan Oliver Jenkins* | Unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Llandysul South edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Rev Thomas Arthur Thomas* | 542 | |||
Liberal | William Evans | 277 | |||
Majority | 265 | ||||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Llansysiliogogo edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | James Elias Jones* | Unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Llanfair Clydogau edit
The seat was held in 1925 by Tom Davies (Conservative).
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Benjamin Williams* | Unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Llanfarian edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Richard Jones | Unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Llanfihangel y Creuddyn edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Thomas Evans Joel | Unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Llangoedmor edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Evan Davies* | Unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Llangeitho edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Dr David Davies* | Unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Llangrannog edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | John Williams* | Unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Llanilar edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | D.W. Lewis* | 248 | |||
Liberal | Isaac Jones | 234 | |||
Majority | 176 | ||||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Llanrhystyd edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Evan Evans* | 308 | |||
Liberal | David Lewis | 160 | |||
Majority | 148 | ||||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Llanllwchaiarn edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Evan Parry Jenkins* | Unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Llansantffraed edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Frederick Jones* | 252 | |||
National Liberal | Capt. David Morgan | 183 | |||
Majority | 69 | ||||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Llanwnen edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Dr Evan Evans* | 202 | |||
Liberal | John Evans | 153 | |||
Majority | 49 | ||||
Independent hold | Swing |
Llanwenog edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Meredith Ll. Gwarnant Williams** | Unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Lledrod edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Richard Daniel Herbert* | Unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Nantcwnlle edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Daniel Lewis Herbert* | Unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
New Quay edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Evan James Davies* | Unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Penbryn edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | John William Lewis* | Unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Strata Florida edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Morgan Jones | 251 | |||
Independent | William John Jones | 218 | |||
Majority | 92 | ||||
Liberal gain from Independent | Swing |
Taliesin edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Audry Dorothy Loxdale Jones* | Unopposed | |||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Talybont edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Jenkin Evan Evans* | Unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Trefeurig edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | David James* | Unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Tregaron edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Mary Lloyd* | Unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Troedyraur edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | David Evans* | Unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Ysbyty Ystwyth edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Morgan Lloyd Williams* | Unopposed | |||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Election of Aldermen edit
Eight aldermen were elected, including the long-serving member, C.M. Williams, who had not faced the electorate for many years and two other retiring aldermen, Josiah T. Jones and Richard Evans who had last fought an election six years previously. Four new aldermen elected at the recent election were elevated while Dr John James had filled a vacancy following the death of J.T. Morgan some years previously.[3] The only retiring alderman who had sought election (Meredith Gwarnant Williams) was not among those appointed for the next six years.
- John Evans, Aberystwyth
- C. M. Williams, Aberystwyth
- Dr J. James, Borth
- D.L. Herbert, Llangeitho
- Simon Davies, Felinfach
- Dr Evan Evans, Lampeter
- Josiah T. Jones, Llandyssul
- Richard Evans, Llangoedmor
By-elections edit
Five by-elections were held following the election of aldermen. At Tregaron, Mary Lloyd became the first woman elected to Cardiganshire County Council when she was returned unopposed.[4] Dr Evan Jones, who had unsuccessfully stood against Meredith Gwarnant Williams at Llanwenog, was returned unopposed at the by-election.[5] Three wards were contested but no party allegiances were declared.[6]
Cilcennin by-election edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Evan Felix | 258 | |||
Independent | Jenkin Williams | 196 | |||
Majority | 62 | ||||
Independent gain from Liberal | Swing |
Llandysul North by-election edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Rev E.O. Jenkins | 238 | |||
Independent | William Davies | 224 | |||
Majority | 14 | ||||
Independent gain from Liberal | Swing |
Llangoedmor by-election edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Evan Davies | 464 | |||
Independent | Evan Lewis | 204 | |||
Majority | 260 | ||||
Independent gain from Conservative | Swing |
Llanwenog by-election edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Dr Evan Jones | Unopposed | |||
Independent gain from Liberal | Swing |
Tregaron by-election edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Mary Lloyd | Unopposed | |||
Independent gain from Liberal | Swing |
References edit
- ^ "Cardiganshire County Council. The Triennial Elections. Only Ten Contests". Welsh Gazette. 1 March 1928. p. 4. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- ^ "Cardiganshire County Council. Results of the Ten Contests". Welsh Gazette. 8 March 1928. p. 5. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- ^ "Cardiganshire County Council. Appointment of Chairman and Aldermen". Welsh Gazette. 15 March 1928. p. 3. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- ^ "County Council Bye Elections". Welsh Gazette. 27 April 2022. p. 4. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
- ^ "Llanwenog". Welsh Gazette. 6 April 2022. p. 2. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
- ^ "County Council Bye Elections". Welsh Gazette. 4 May 2022. p. 8. Retrieved 12 March 2022.