1904 Carmarthenshire County Council election

The sixth election to the Carmarthenshire County Council was held in March 1904.[1] It was preceded by the 1901 election and followed by the 1907 election.

Overview of the Result

The Liberals retained a strong majority. With a few exceptions, members were returned unopposed.[2] Education was the key issue and the election caused more controversy, with several sitting members changing their political allegiances.

Boundary Changes

There were no boundary changes.

Contested Elections

There were only a small number of contested elections and the majorities were small in most instances.

Retiring Aldermen

The aldermen who retired at the election were

  • J.S. Tregoning, Iscoed, Conservative
  • John Lewis, Meirios Hall, Liberal
  • D.L. Jones, Derlwyn, Liberal
  • R.W. Stephens, Coedybrain, Liberal
  • Rev. W. Thomas, Whitland, Liberal
  • David Evans, Llangennech, Liberal
  • Rev. William Davies, Llandilo, Liberal 38
  • J. Williams, Llanginning, 35
  • James Hill-Johnes, Dolaucothy, Conservative

Summary of Results

This section summarises the detailed results which are noted in the following sections. In some cases there is an ambiguity in the sources over the party affiliations and this is explained below where relevant.

This table summarises the result of the elections in all wards. 51 councillors were elected.

Carmarthesnhire County Council 1901: elected members
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Liberal
  Conservative
  Liberal Unionist
  Independent
Carmarthenshire County Council 1901 : following election of new aldermen
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Liberal
  Conservative
  Liberal Unionist
  Independent
Carmarthenshire County Council 1889 : following election of new aldermen and by-elections
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Liberal
  Conservative
  Liberal Unionist
  Independent

Ward Results

In view of the controversy over education candidates stood as Unionists rather than Conservatives. However, the label Unionist has been used only for those former Liberals who stood under this banner.

Abergwili

Abergwili 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Lloyd* 296
Conservative H.W. Pryse 125
Majority
Liberal hold Swing

Bettws

Bettws 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal William Nathaniel Jones* 527
Liberal Tom Jones 505
Majority
Liberal hold Swing

Caio

Caio 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal T. Francis Jones* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division)

Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division) 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative T.E. Brigstocke* 268
Liberal H.W. Thomas 207
Majority
Conservative hold Swing

Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Upper Division)

Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Upper Division) 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Rev Andrew Fuller-Mills* 255
Conservative D. Davies 135
Majority
Liberal hold Swing

Carmarthen Western Ward (Lower Division)

Carmarthen Western Ward (Lower Division) 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Lewis 162
Conservative James John* 159
Majority
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Carmarthen Western Ward (Upper Division)

Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division) 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Professor D.E. Jones* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Cenarth

Cenarth 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative David Davies* unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Cilycwm

Cilycwm 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal James Rees* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Conwil

Conwil 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Thomas Jones* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Kidwelly

Kidwelly 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Alfred Stephens* unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Laugharne

Laugharne 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Unionist Richard Evans 185
Liberal John D. Morse* 152
Majority 33
Unionist gain from Liberal Swing

Llanarthney

Llanarthney 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Henry Jones-Davies* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanboidy

David Thomas had been elected as a Conservative in 1901.

Llanboidy 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal David Thomas* unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Llandebie

Llandebie 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal David Davies* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llandilo Rural

William Jones had been elected as an Independent at previous elections.

Llandilo Rural 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal William Jones* unopposed
Liberal gain from Independent Swing

Llandilo Urban

Gwynne Hughes had previously sat as a Liberal.

Llandilo Urban 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Unionist J.W. Gwynne Hughes* unopposed
Unionist gain from Liberal Swing

Llandovery

Llandovery 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal J.R. James 193
Conservative Walter Powell Jeffreys* 105
Majority
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Llanedy

Llanedy 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Ll. Thomas* 280
Conservative R.H. Sampson 21o
Majority 70
Liberal hold Swing

Llanegwad

Gwynne Hughes had previously sat as a Liberal and failed to defend the seat as an Unionist.

Llanegwad 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal D.J. Harries 257
Unionist Col. W. Gwynne Hughes* 210
Majority
Liberal gain from Unionist Swing

Llanelly Division.1

Llanelly Division.1 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Unionist W. Griffiths unopposed
Unionist hold Swing

Llanelly Division 2

Llanelly Division 2 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal W. Williams unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanelly Division 3

Llanelly Division.3 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal William David* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanelly Division 4

Llanelly Division 4 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Rev Thomas Johns* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanelly Division 5

Llanelly Division 5 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal D.C. Parry* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanelly Division 6

Llanelly Division 6 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Thomas Phillips* 279
Labour Frank Vivian 154
Majority 125
Liberal hold Swing

Llanelly Division 7

Llanelly Division 7 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Thomas Jones* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanelly Division 8

Llanelly Division 8 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Joseph Williams* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanelly Rural, Berwick

Llanelly Rural, Berwick 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal D. Harry unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanelly Rural, Hengoed

Llanelly Rural, Hengoed 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal David John* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanelly Rural, Westfa and Glyn

Llanelly Rural, Westfa and Glyn 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Rev B. Humphreys 293
Liberal Rev John Evans 129
Liberal hold Swing

Llanfihangel Aberbythick

Llanfihangel Aberbythick 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Earl Cawdor* unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Llanfihangel-ar-Arth

Llanfihangel-ar-Arth 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Thomas Barrett* unopposed
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Llangadock

Llangadock 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal William Davies* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llangeler

Llangeler 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Colonel W.P. Lewes* unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Llangendeirne

Llangendeirne 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal William Jenkins* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llangennech

Llangennech 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal T. Thomas unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llangunnor

Llangunnor 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal C.E. Morris* 182
Conservative David Evan Stephens 160
Liberal hold Swing

Llanon

Llanon 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Morgan Jones* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llansawel

Llansawel 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Sir J.H.W. Drummond, Bart.* unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Llanstephan

Llanstephan 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Johns* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanybyther

Williams was one of two Liberal candidates in 1901 when both polled the same number of votes and Williams lost on the toss of a coin.

Llanybyther 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal J. Thomas 266
Conservative David Williams 234
Majority 32
Liberal hold Swing

Mothvey

Mothvey 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal David Davies* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Pembrey North

Pembrey North 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Rev J.H. Rees* 272
Liberal Dr J.H. Williams 174
Unionist Rev W.G. Williams 129
Liberal hold Swing

Pembrey South

this ward was not recorded in the local press.

Pembrey South 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Thomas F. Wilkins 391
John G. Thomas 148
Conservative hold Swing

Quarter Bach

Quarter Bach 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal W.J. Williams 296
Liberal Gwilym Vaughan 289
Liberal hold Swing

Rhydcymmerai

Rhydcymmerai 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Benjamin Evans* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

St Clears

Dr Thomas had sat as a Conservative but was said to have fought this election as a 'radical'.

St Clears 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal J. Lewis 253
Liberal Dr R.L. Thomas* 182
Independent Capt. D.J. Powell 28
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

St Ishmael

St Ishmael 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Lloyd Thomas* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Trelech

Trelech 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal W. Thomas unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Whitland

Whitland 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal J. Scourfield* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Election of Aldermen

In addition to the 51 councillors the council consisted of 17 county aldermen. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term. Following the elections the following nine aldermen were elected (with the number of votes recorded in each case).

  • John Williams, retiring alderman (47)
  • W.N. Jones, elected member for Betws (46)
  • John Lewis, retiring alderman (45)
  • D.L. Jones, retiring alderman (42)
  • R.W. Stephens, retiring alderman (48)
  • John Rees, retiring alderman (42)
  • Thomas Jones, elected member for Llanelli Ward 7 (42)
  • Rev Thomas Johns, elected member for Llanelli Ward 4 (42)
  • Rev William Davies, retiring alderman (42)

All the elected aldermen were supported by the majority of members.[3]

References

  1. "Carmarthenshire County Council Elections. Sweeping Victory for the National Policy". Carmarthen Weekly Reporter. 11 March 1904. p. 1. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
  2. "County Council Nominations". Carmarthen Journal. 4 March 1904. p. 5. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
  3. "Carmarthenshire County Council. Statutory Meeting". Carmarthen Journal. 18 March 1904. p. 5. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
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