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 1900.[1] It was preceded by the 1899 election and followed by the 1901 election. The term of office of members elected at the 1897 election came to an end and those elected were to serve until 1903.
(*) denotes sitting member
Results edit
Aberaman Ward edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rev Thomas Humphreys* | unopposed | ||||
Blaengwawr Ward edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Price Davies* | unopposed | ||||
Gadlys Ward edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rev Benjamin Evans* | 685 | ||||
| David Morgan* | 454 | ||||
Llwydcoed Ward (two seats) edit
Two members were elected owing to the vacant seat following the death of Rees Hopkin Rhys.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John William Evans | 734 | ||||
| Rees Llewellyn* | 717 | ||||
| Thomas Lewis | 427 | ||||
Town Ward edit
Hodges died in 1902 before the completion of his term.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hodges | 820 | ||||
| J. Howells | 410 | ||||
References edit
- ^ "Etholiad Cyngor Dosbarthol Aberdar". Tarian y Gweithiwr. 5 April 1900. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
- ^ "Funeral of Councillor William Hodges". Aberdare Leader. 19 July 1902. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
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.