The fifteenth election to Cardiganshire County Council took place in March 1934. It was preceded by the 1931 election and followed by the 1937 election.
Candidates edit
34 of the 50 councillors were returned unopposed and the Rev T. Mason Jones, now aged 75 who had served as chairman of the Council in 1899-1900 was returned unopposed at Devils Bridge. This resulted in fifteen contests, the same number as three years previously[1] Political affiliations did not feature in the election.
Retiring aldermen edit
Eight aldermen retired, of whom only D. Rees Morgan (Bow Street) contested the election. The sitting councillor, Edward James, stood down in his favour.[2]
Contested elections edit
Following the fifteen contests, eleven new members were elected and four siting members defeated, including the Rev E.O. Jenkins who lost at Llandysul to retiring alderman Josiah Jones. Seats were not fought on political lines.[3]
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 | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Dr David Morgan Davies* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Aberbanc edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Rev Evan James Davies* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Aberporth edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Samuel Griffiths Davies* | 308 | |||
Independent | Rev Evan Melinfab Davies | 288 | |||
Majority | 20 | ||||
Independent hold | Swing |
Aberystwyth Division 1 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | William Edwards* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Aberystwyth Division 2 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Capt. B. Taylor Lloyd | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Aberystwyth Division 3 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | J. Barclay Jenkins* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Aberystwyth Division 4 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | T.C. Jenkins* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Aberystwyth Division 5 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Mrs M.E. Roberts* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Aberystwyth Division 6 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Llewellyn Samuel* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Aeron edit
}Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Evan Thomas Davies* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Borth edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | William Jones* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Bow Street edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | D. Rees Morgan** | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Cardigan North edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Hubert Maxwell Davies* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Cardigan South edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | John Evans* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Cilcennin edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Henry Lewis | 252 | |||
Independent | Evan Evans* | 190 | |||
Majority | 62 | ||||
Independent gain from Independent | Swing |
Cwmrheidol edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | John Morgan* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Devil's Bridge edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Rev T. Mason Jones | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Felinfach edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Mrs Gladys Mary Douglas* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Goginan edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | John Williams | 206 | |||
Independent | William Thomas* | 173 | |||
Majority | 33 | ||||
Independent gain from Independent | Swing |
Lampeter Borough edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Walter Davies* | 308 | |||
Independent | Rev Evan Melinfab Davies | 288 | |||
Majority | 20 | ||||
Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Independent hold | Swing |
Llanarth edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Rev J.M. Lloyd Thomas | 183 | |||
Independent | Rev D.T. Jones | 171 | |||
Independent | E.B. Byron Jones | 156 | |||
Independent | David Christmas Evans | 95 | |||
Majority | 12 | ||||
Independent hold | Swing |
Llanbadarn Fawr edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Emile Thomas Evans* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Llanddewi Brefi edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Rev John Ellis Williams* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Llandygwydd edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | David James* | 362 | |||
Independent | J. Gwendraeth James | 142 | |||
Majority | 220 | ||||
Independent hold | Swing |
Llandysul North edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Josiah Richard Jones | 321 | |||
Independent | Rev Evan Owen Jenkins* | 265 | |||
Majority | 56 | ||||
Independent gain from Independent | Swing |
Llandysul South edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | David Lewis* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Llansysiliogogo edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Rees Williams* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Llanfair Clydogau edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Joseph Gwyn Evans | 298 | |||
Independent | Rev W. Aneurin Jenkins | 207 | |||
Majority | 91 | ||||
Independent hold | Swing |
Llanfarian edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Richard Jones* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Llanfihangel y Creuddyn edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | John Daniel Evans | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Llangoedmor edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Evan Davies* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Llangeitho edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Edward Jones* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Llangrannog edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | John Williams* | 213 | |||
Independent | William Williams | 148 | |||
Majority | 65 | ||||
Independent hold | Swing |
Llanilar edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | James Isaac* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Llanrhystyd edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | R. Hugh Jones* | 279 | |||
Independent | Jenkin Griffiths | 162 | |||
Majority | 117 | ||||
Independent hold | Swing |
Llanllwchaiarn edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Evan Parry Jenkins* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Llansantffraed edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Capt. David Morgan* | 247 | |||
Independent | Isaac Frederick Jones | 196 | |||
Majority | 51 | ||||
Independent hold | Swing |
Llanwnen edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | John Evans* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Llanwenog edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Meredith Ll. Gwarnant Williams* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Lledrod edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Owen James Owen* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Nantcwnlle edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | David Lodwick Herbert | 200 | |||
Independent | John Edwardes Rogers Lewis | 128 | |||
Majority | 72 | ||||
Independent hold | Swing |
New Quay edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Dr H.D.G. Jones | 235 | |||
Independent | Jack Evans | 212 | |||
Independent | Trevor Daniels | 93 | |||
Independent | J. Jones Evans | 34 | |||
Majority | 23 | ||||
Independent hold | Swing |
Penbryn edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Kate Olwen Evans* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Strata Florida edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Morgan Jones* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Taliesin edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Basil Jones* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Talybont edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Rev Fred Jones* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Trefeurig edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | William James* | 169 | |||
Independent | John Thomas | 81 | |||
Majority | 88 | ||||
Independent hold | Swing |
Tregaron edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Roderick Lloyd* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Troedyraur edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | David Evans* | 557 | |||
Independent | William George Jones | 288 | |||
Majority | 343 | ||||
Independent hold | Swing |
Ysbyty Ystwyth edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Morgan Lloyd Williams* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Election of Aldermen edit
In addition to the 50 councillors the council consisted of 16 county aldermen. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term. Following the 1934 election, there were eight Aldermanic vacancies which were filled at the annual meeting.[4] The following retiring aldermen were re-elected:
- John Evans, Aberystwyth
- Simon Davies, Felinfach
- Richard Evans, Llangoedmor
- Jenkin E. Evans, Talybont
In addition, the following four new aldermen were elected:
- Rev E.J. Davies, Aberbanc
- D. Rees Morgan (Bow Street)
- M. Lloyd Williams, Ysbyty Ystwyth
- Dr D.M. Davies, Aberaeron
The following retiring aldermen had been re-elected as members of the council but were not re-elected as aldermen:
- D.L. Herbert, Llangeitho
- Josiah T. Jones, Llandysul
By-elections edit
Four by-elections were held following the election of aldermen. Two new members were elected after contests at Aberaeron[5] and at Ysbyty Ystwyth.[6] At Bow Street, Edward James was returned unopposed in place of D. Rees Morgan.[2] A four cornered contest at Aberbanc led to the election of B.J. Davies, a farmer and member of Newcastle Emlyn Rural District Council, was elected.[7]
Aberaeron by-election edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Mary Nesta Poulgrain | 200 | |||
Independent | John Hugh Jones | 166 | |||
Independent | Evan Jones | 147 | |||
Independent | Frederick Basil Evans | 100 | |||
Majority | 34 | ||||
Independent hold | Swing |
Aberbanc by-election edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Benjamin John Davies | 313 | |||
Independent | Ieuan John Luke | 302 | |||
Independent | B.J. James | 166 | |||
Independent | D. Davies | 127 | |||
Majority | 11 | ||||
Independent hold | Swing |
Bow Street by-election edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Edward James | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Ysbyty Ystwyth by-election edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | David Joshua Davies | 200 | |||
Independent | Sarah Jane Jones | 162 | |||
Majority | 38 | ||||
Independent hold | Swing |
References edit
- ^ "Cardiganshire County Council. The Triennial Elections. Contests in Fifteen Divisions". Welsh Gazette. 1 March 1934. p. 5. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
- ^ a b "Bow Street". Welsh Gazette. 20 May 1934. p. 8.
- ^ "Cardiganshire County Council. Results of the Polls. Eleven New Members". Welsh Gazette. 8 March 1934. p. 6. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
- ^ "Cardiganshire County Council. The New Chairman". Welsh Gazette. 15 March 1934. p. 5. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ^ "County Council Election. Lady Candidate Heads the Poll". Welsh Gazette. 5 April 1934. p. 5. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
- ^ "Ysbyty Ystwyth. Bye-Election Result". Welsh Gazette. 5 April 1934. p. 6. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
- ^ "Newcastle Emlyn. County Council Bye Election". Welsh Gazette. 19 April 1934. p. 5. Retrieved 20 May 2022.