1898 Cardiganshire County Council election
The fourth elections for Cardiganshire County Council took place in March 1898.[1] They were preceded by the 1895 election and followed by the 1901 election
Overview of the Result
At the fourth elections held for the County Council, the Liberals retained their large majority.
Boundary Changes
There were boundary changes in the Aberaeron area, arising from the formation of the Aberaeron Urban District Council in 1894.
Unopposed Returns
There were a number of unopposed returns.[2] The Conservatives held seats they won in 1895 including Borth and Cardigan South while Independent Conservative Henry Bonsall was returned unopposed for Bow Street.
Contested Elections
The Liberals won Aberystwyth No.1, lost in 1895, after the Unionists failed to field a candidate.
Retiring Aldermen
Eight aldermen retired. Of these only Peter Jones (Trefeurig) and Jenkin Jenkins (Felinfach) sought re-election, although two others (John Powell and Evan Richards) would be re-elected without facing the electorate.[3] Jenkins was defeated at Felinfach by Walter T. Davies. Davies, however was among those who were chosen as new aldermen enabling Jenkins to contest the by-election (see below). Four aldermen retired namely W.O. Brigstocke, Dr Jenkin Lewis, David Lloyd and D.W. E. Rowland.
The New Council
J.C. Harford of Falcondale was elected as the first Conservaticve chairman on a motion moved by Peter Jones.[3]
Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | 39 | 4 | 1 | +3 | |||||
Conservative | 8 | 1 | 4 | -3 | |||||
Liberal Unionist | |||||||||
Ind. Conservative | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Council following the election of aldermen and by-elections
Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | 50 | ||||||||
Conservative | 9 | ||||||||
Liberal Unionist | 0 | ||||||||
Ind. Conservative | 1 | ||||||||
Independent | 0 |
Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
Conservative | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
Liberal Unionist | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
Ind. Conservative | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
Independent |
Results
Aberaeron
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | John Morgan Howell* | unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Aberarth
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Evan Lima Jones* | unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Aberbanc
David Lloyd, an alderman from 1889 to 1895 was returned unopposed.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Dr David Lloyd* | unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Aberporth
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Joshua Hughes* | unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Aberystwyth Division 1
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Robert Doughton | unopposed | |||
Liberal gain from Unionist | Swing | ||||
Aberystwyth Division 2
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | David Charles Roberts* | unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Aberystwyth Division 3
A repeat of the contest in 1895. Ellis increased his majority from 7 to 29.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Robert Ellis | 186 | |||
Conservative | Dr Thomas Pugh Beddoes | 157 | |||
Majority | 29 | ||||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Aberystwyth Division 4
James had been elected at the 1895 by-election following C.M. williams's re-appointment as alderman.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Evan Hugh James* | 158 | |||
Conservative | John Morgan | 133 | |||
Majority | 25 | ||||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Borth
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | John Morgan Williams* | unopposed | |||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Bow Street
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ind. Conservative | Henry Bonsall | unopposed | |||
Ind. Conservative hold | Swing |
Cardigan North
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Rev John Williams* | unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Cardigan South
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | C.E.D. Morgan-Richardson | unopposed | |||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Cilcennin
Jenkin Lewis had previously sat as an Unionist.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Dr Jenkin Lewis** | 146 | |||
Conservative | Price Lewes | 96 | |||
Majority | 50 | ||||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Cwmrheidol
The seat changed hands for the third time, with Nicholas Bray, the victor in 1889 and 1895 being defeated as he was in 1892.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | John Morgan | 90 | |||
Conservative | Capt. Nicholas Bray* | 44 | |||
Majority | 46 | ||||
Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
Devil's Bridge
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Abraham Thomas Joseph | 114 | |||
Conservative | William Thomas Hill | 50 | |||
Majority | 64 | ||||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Felinfach
The sitting councillor defeated Alderman Jenkin Jenkins, who had defeated him by a small majority in 1892.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Walter Thomas Davies* | 177 | |||
Liberal | Jenkin Jenkins** | 109 | |||
Majority | 68 | ||||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Lampeter Borough
Harford, was again returned unopposed.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | John Charles Harford* | unopposed | |||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Llanbadarn Fawr
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Major H.E. Bonsall | unopposed | |||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Llanddewi Brefi
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | David Davies* | 153 | |||
Conservative | William Rees | 46 | |||
Majority | 107 | ||||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Llandygwydd
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Col. John Richard Howell* | unopposed | |||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Llandysiliogogo
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Rev R. Jones | unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Llandysul South
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Rev Thomas Pennant Phillips | 208 | |||
Conservative | Charles Lloyd* | 191 | |||
Majority | 18 | ||||
Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
Llanfair Clydogau
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | John Jenkin Davies | 150 | |||
Liberal | John Watkin Davies* | 131 | |||
Majority | 19 | ||||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Llanfarian
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Vaughan Davies* | 135 | |||
Independent | Richard John Roberts | 60 | |||
Majority | 75 | ||||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Llanfihangel y Creuddyn
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | William Evans* | unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Llangoedmor
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | David Samuel Jones* | unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Llangeitho
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Thomas Davies | 158 | |||
Liberal | John Rowlands* | 130 | |||
Majority | 28 | ||||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Llangrannog
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Thomas Evans* | unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Llanilar
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Benjamin Jones* | unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Llanllwchaiarn
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Rev William Griffiths* | unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Llanrhystyd
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Evan Jones* | unopposed | |||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Llansantffraed
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Evan Morgan* | 132 | |||
Liberal | David Morgan | 100 | |||
Majority | 32 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Llanwenog
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Herbert Davies-Evans jnr. | 196 | |||
Liberal | James Jones | 122 | |||
Majority | 74 | ||||
Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | ||||
Llanwnen
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | John Daniel Jenkins | 124 | |||
Conservative | S.D. Jones | 66 | |||
Majority | 58 | ||||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Nantcwnlle
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Daniel Jenkins | 122 | |||
Conservative | John Jones | 109 | |||
Majority | 13 | ||||
Liberal hold | Swing |
New Quay
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | John Owen Davies | 149 | |||
Conservative | Thomas Davies | 120 | |||
Majority | 29 | ||||
Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
Strata Florida
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Edward Evans | unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Talybont
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Edward Jones* | unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Trefeurig
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Peter Jones** | unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Tregaron
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Daniel Jenkin Williams* | unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Troedyraur
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Thomas Morris | unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Ysbyty Ystwyth
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Thomas Morgan | unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Election of Aldermen
In addition to the 48 councillors the council consisted of 16 county aldermen. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term. Following the elections, the following Alderman were appointed by the newly elected council.
- Peter Jones, Liberal (retiring alderman, elected councillor at Trefeurig)
- Sir Marteine Lloyd, Conservative (from outside the Council, retiring councillor for New Quay)
- Evan Richards, Liberal (retiring alderman, from outside Council - did not seek election)
- John Morgan Howell, Liberal (elected councillor at Aberaeron)
- Walter T. Davies, Liberal (elected councillor at Felinfach)
- Rev John Williams, Liberal (elected councillor at Cardigan North)
- John Powell, Liberal (retiring alderman, from outside Council - did not seek election)
- Rev T. Mason Jones, Liberal (from outside the Council, retiring member for Ysbyty Ystwyth)
With the exception of Sir Marteine Lloyd, of the eight elected aldermen were Liberals. This broke the pattern established in 1889 whereby there were three Conservatives on the aldermanic bench. Of those elected, four were elected members of the Council and four were not. Two retiring aldermen (John Powell and Evan Richards) did not seek re-election although Peter Jones did so. Sir Marteine Lloyd and Rev T. Mason Jones were members of the previous council who did not seek re-election.
By-elections
Only two of the four by-elections was contested.[4]
Aeron by-election
Following the election of J.M. Howell as alderman, a disagreement among local Liberals led to the unopposed return of a prominent Conservative.[5]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Major Price Lewes | unopposed | |||
Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | ||||
Cardigan North by-election
Following the election of the Rev John Williams as alderman, O. Beynon Evans was returned unopposed.[6]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | O. Beynon Evans | unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Felinfach by-election
Having lost the election, as retiring alderman, to the retiring councillor, Jenkin Jenkins of Blaenplwyf was returned.[7]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Jenkin Jenkins | 144 | |||
Unionist | Evan Jonathan | 104 | |||
Liberal | D. Teify Jones | 41 | |||
Majority | 40 | ||||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Trefeurig by-election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | J. Hugh Edwards | unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
References
- "Cardigan County Council Election". Cambrian News. 11 March 1898. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
- "Cardigan County Council Election". Cambrian News. 4 March 1898. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
- "Cardiganshire County Council. Annual Meeting". Cambrian News. 25 March 1898. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
- "Aberystwyth. County Council Elections". Cambrian News. 15 April 1898. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
- "County Council Election. Aeron Division, letter by Elector". Cambrian News. 15 April 1898. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
- "Aberteifi. Y Cyngor Sirol". Brython Cymreig. 15 April 1898. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
- "County Council Elections. Cardiganshire". Evening Express. 18 April 1898. Retrieved 22 September 2014.