Aberdare Urban District Council election, 1903

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 1903.[1] It was preceded by the 1902 election and followed by the 1904 election. The term of office of members elected at the 1900 election came to and those elected were to serve until 1906.

The election was notable for the breakthrough made by the Labour Party.

(*) denotes sitting member

Results

Aberaman Ward

Aberaman Ward
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour William Rees 1,013 65.9
Liberal Rev Thomas Humphreys* 525 34.1

Blaengwawr Ward

Blaengwawr Ward
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour D. Jackson Thomas 816 62.2
Liberal David Price Davies* 495 37.8

Gadlys Ward

Gadlys Ward
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Lib-Lab Thomas Lewis* 774 61.3
A.S. Pleace 489 38.7

Llwydcoed Ward

Llwydcoed Ward
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
John William Evans* unopposed

Town Ward

Town Ward
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Lib-Lab R.L. Berry 749 72.7
D. Richards 281 27.3

References

  1. "Etholiadau Cyngor Dosbarthol". Tarian y Gweithiwr. 9 April 1903. Retrieved 5 June 2014.

Bibliography

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