1919 Cardiganshire County Council election

The tenth elections for Cardiganshire County Council took place in March 1919.[1] They were preceded by the 1913 election and followed by the 1922 election. No election took place in 1916 due to the First World War.

Overview of the result

Despite the upheaval of the war years the Liberals refined their majority.

Candidates

As in previous elections, there were a large number of unopposed returns. In all 31 members were returned without a contest.[1]

Gains and losses

Very few seats changed hands.

Contested elections

It was stated that the bitterest fights were between candidates of the same political persuasion.

Retiring aldermen

Eight aldermen retired, all of whom were Liberals.[2] Their six-year terms had ended in 1916 but they had been re-appointed in 1916 until fresh elections were held. Two of their number, Lima Jones (elected alderman in 1916 following the death of Morgan Evans) at Aberaeron and E. James Davies at New Quay, contested the election and the former was defeated in one of the surprises of the election. D.C. Roberts, R.J.R. Loxadale and the Rev John Williams were re-elected aldermen but Vaughan Davies, the Rev David Evans and D.L. Jones stood down.

New Council
Cardiganshire County Council 1919 : elected members
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Liberal
  Conservative
  Liberal Unionist
  Independent
Cardiganshire County Council 1919 : elected members and sitting aldermen
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Liberal
  Conservative
  Liberal Unionist
  Independent
Cardiganshire County Council 1919 : following election of new aldermen and by-elections
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Liberal
  Conservative
  Liberal Unionist
  Independent

Results

Aberaeron
Aberaeron 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Dr D.M. Davies 313
Liberal E. Lima Jones** 160
Majority 153
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Aberbanc
Aberbanc 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Dr W.W. Powell 366
Liberal Rev E.J. Davies 325
Majority 41
Liberal hold Swing

Aberporth
Aberporth 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative B.T. Davies* unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 1
Aberystwyth Division 1 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Thomas Doughton* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 2
Aberystwyth Division 2 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal T.J. Samuel unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 3
Aberystwyth Division 3 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Gibson 270
Liberal T.H. Edwards 202
Majority 68
Independent hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 4
Aberystwyth Division 4 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Evans unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Aeron
Aeron 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Davies 247
Conservative John Price 135
Majority 112
Liberal hold Swing

Borth
Borth 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal William Morris* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Bow Street
Bow Street 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Sir Lewes Loveden Pryse unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Cardigan North
Cardigan North 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal W.E. Matthews* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Cardigan South
Cardigan South 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Dr J.W. Stephens* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Cilcennin
Cilcennin 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Jones* unopposed
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Cwmrheidol
Cwmrheidol 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Rev Charles Evans unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Devil's Bridge
Devil's Bridge 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Rev T. Mason Jones* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Felinfach
Llanfihangel Ystrad 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal William Jones unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Goginan
Goginan 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal J. Pugh Lewis* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Lampeter Borough
Lampeter Borough 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J.C. Harford* unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Llanarth
Llanarth 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal J.C. Jones unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanbadarn Fawr
Llanbadarn Fawr 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Henry Bonsall* unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Llanddewi Brefi
Llanddewi Brefi 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative R.S. Rowland* unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Llandygwydd
Llandygwydd 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Thomas Evans 235
Labour David Davies 208
Majority 27
Liberal hold Swing

Llandysul North
Llandysul North 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Josiah R. Jones 218
Conservative W. Jones 145
Majority 73
Liberal hold Swing

Llandysul South
Llandysul South 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Dr Alfred T. Evans unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llansysiliogogo
Llansysiliogogo 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Jenkin Davies* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanfair Clydogau
Llanfair Clydogau 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal D. Lloyd Lewis 213
Conservative Tom Davies 209
Majority 4
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Llanfarian
Llanfarian 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative E.A.L. Powell* unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Llanfihangel y Creuddyn
Llanfihangel y Creuddyn 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Percy Wilkinson* unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Llangoedmor
Llangoedmor 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Richard Evans* 215
Democrat E.M. Lewis 174
Majority 41
Conservative hold Swing

Llangeitho
Llangeitho 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Humphreys Davies* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llangrannog
Llangrannog 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Samuel Jones unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanilar
Llanilar 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Isaac Jones 167
Liberal E.J. Evans* 164
Majority 3
Liberal hold Swing

Llanrhystyd
Llanrhystyd 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David Lewis 192
Conservative D. Morgan James* 157
Majority 35
Independent gain from Liberal Swing

Llanllwchaiarn
Llanllwchaiarn 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Rev William Griffiths* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llansantffraed
Llansantffraed 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Evan Morris Jones* 236
Conservative Evan Morgan 134
Majority 102
Liberal hold Swing

Llanwnen
Llanwnen 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Jones* 148
Liberal Evan Evans 121
Majority 27
Liberal hold Swing

Llanwenog
Llanwenog 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Meredith Gwarnant Williams 259
Liberal Herbert Davies-Evans jnr.* 257
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Lledrod
Lledrod 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Rev T.R. Morgan* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Nantcwnlle
Nantcwnlle 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal D.L. Herberts* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

New Quay
New Quay 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Evan James Davies** unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Penbryn
Penbryn 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Griffith Davies* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Strata Florida
Strata Florida 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Dr John Morgan unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Taliesin
Taliesin 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Dr John James* unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Talybont
Talybont 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Jenkin E. Evans* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Trefeurig
Trefeurig 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Richard Evans* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Tregaron
Tregaron 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal D. J. Williams* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Troedyraur
Troedyraur 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Thomas Davies unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Ysbyty Ystwyth
Ysbyty Ystwyth 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal T. Morgan* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Election of Aldermen

Eight aldermen were elected, including only one Conservative, R.S. Rowlands.

  • D.C. Roberts, Liberal
  • R.S. Rowlands, Conservative
  • R.J.R. Loxdale, Liberal (retiring alderman, from outside Council - did not seek election)
  • Griffith Davies, Liberal
  • Rev John Williams (retiring alderman, from outside Council - did not seek election)
  • Rev William Griffiths, Liberal
  • E. Lima Jones, Liberal
  • Rev T. Mason Jones, Liberal

By-elections

Llanilar by-election

E.J. Evans, Cwncybarcud, who previously represented Llanrhystud from 1901 until 1904 was returned unopposed following the appointment of R.J.R. Loxdale as alderman.

Llanilar by-election 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal E.J. Evans unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Lledrod by-election

A Liberal candidate was returned unopposed for Lledrod following the appointment of Daniel L. Jones as alderman.[3]

Lledrod by-election 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Rev T.R. Morgan unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

New Quay by-election

Following the appointment of E.J. Davies as alderman no valid nomination was initially received.

New Quay by-election 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Evan James Davies* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Troedyraur by-election
Troedyraur by-election 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Rev Daniel Evans* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

References
  1. "County Council Elections: Cardiganshire". Cambrian News. 7 March 1919. Retrieved 17 September 2019..
  2. "Cardiganshire County Council". Cambrian News. 21 March 1919. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  3. "Cardiganshire County Council Bye-Election". Cambrian News. 8 April 1910. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
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