1902 Aberdare Urban District Council election

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 1902. It was preceded by the 1901 election and followed by the 1903 election. The term of office of members elected at the 1899 election came to and those elected were to serve until 1905. There were contested elections in three of the five wards.[1]

(*) denotes sitting member

Results

Aberaman Ward
Aberaman Ward 1902
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
John Bucknell* 830
J. Davies 683
Majority 392
[[|N/A]] hold Swing

Blaengwawr Ward
Blaengwawr Ward 1902
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
John Howell* unopposed

Gadlys Ward
Gadlys Ward 1902
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
W.T. Morgan* 874
Labour Evan Parker 420
Majority 454
[[|N/A]] hold Swing

Llwydcoed Ward
Llwydcoed Ward 1902
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Owen Harris* unopposed

Town Ward
Town Ward 1902
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Lewis Noah Williams* 841
R.L. Berry 473
Majority 368
[[|N/A]] hold Swing

References
  1. "Etholiad Cyngor Dosbarthol Aberdar". Tarian y Gweithiwr. 10 April 1902. Retrieved 7 July 2014.

Bibliography
  • 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.
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