The Aberdare Urban District Council was established in 1894 and covered the parish of Aberdare. Its responsibilities included public health, sanitation, roads and public works generally.
There were five wards, namely Aberaman (also known as No. 5 Ward), Blaengwawr (also known as No. 4 Ward), Gadlys (also known as No. 2 Ward), Llwydcoed (also known as No. 1 Ward), and the Town Ward (also known as No. 3 Ward). At this time, one member was elected from each ward on an annual basis.
An election was held in April 1899.[1] It was preceded by the 1898 election and followed by the 1900 election. The term of office of members elected at the 1896 election came to an end and those elected were to serve until 1902.
(*) denotes sitting member
Results edit
Aberaman Ward edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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John Bucknell | 481 | ||||
James Ray | 302 | ||||
John Williams | 257 | ||||
John Reardon | 213 | ||||
Josiah Hawk | 53 |
Blaengwawr Ward edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
John Howell* | unopposed |
Gadlys Ward edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
W.T. Morgan | 846 | ||||
Griffith George* | 362 |
Llwydcoed Ward edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Owen Harries* | unopposed |
Town Ward edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lewis Noah Williams* | unopposed |
References edit
Bibliography edit
- Jones, Ieuan Gwynedd (1981). Explorations & Explanations. Essays in the Social History of Victorian Wales. Llandysul: Gomer. ISBN 0 85088 644 9.
- Jones, Ieuan Gwynedd (1987). Communities. Essays in the Social History of Victorian Wales. Llandysul: Gomer. ISBN 0 86383 223 7.
- Morgan, Kenneth O (1991). Wales in British Politics 1868-1922. Cardiff: University of Wales Press. ISBN 0708311245.
- Parry, Jon (1989). "Labour Leaders and Local Politics 1888-1902: The Example of Aberdare". Welsh History Review. 14 (3): 399–416. Retrieved 24 October 2013.