Carmarthenshire County Council election, 1901
The fifth election to the Carmarthenshire County Council was held in March 1901.[1] It was preceded by the 1898 election and followed by the 1904 election.
Overview of the Result
The Liberals retained a strong majority. With a few exceptions, members were returned unopposed.[2]
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
- John Bevan, Llansadwrn
- Joseph Joseph, Plasderw, Llangennech
- Sir Lewis Morris, Penbryn, Carmarthen
- Daniel Stephens, Kidwelly
- H J Thomas, Penrhos-uchaf, Golden Grove
- Thomas Watkins, Tycerrig, Llandovery
- Henry Wilkins, New-road, Llanelly.
None of the retiring aldermen contested the election. There was also a vacancy following the death of W.O. Brigstocke, Blaenpant.[2]
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.
Ward Results
Abergwili
Bettws
Caio
Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division)
Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Upper Division)
Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Upper Division) 1901 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Liberal |
Rev A. Fuller-Mills |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
Carmarthen Western Ward (Lower Division)
Carmarthen Western Ward (Upper Division)
Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division) 1901 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Liberal |
Professor D.E. Jones* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
Cenarth
Cilycwm
Conwil
Kidwelly
Laugharne
Llanarthney
Llanarthney 1901 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Liberal |
Henry Jones-Davies* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
Llanboidy
Llandebie
Llandilo Rural
Llandilo Urban
Llandilo Urban 1901 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Liberal |
J.W. Gwynne Hughes* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
Llandovery
Llanedy
Llanegwad
Llanegwad 1901 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Liberal |
Col. W. Gwynne Hughes* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
Llanelly Division.1
Llanelly Division 2
Llanelly Division 2 1901 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Liberal |
Joseph Mayberry* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
Llanelly Division 3
Llanelly Division 4
Llanelly Division 4 1901 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Liberal |
Rev Thomas Johns* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
Llanelly Division 5
Llanelly Division 5 1901 |
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 1901 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Liberal |
Thomas Jones* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
Llanelly Division 8
Llanelly Division 8 1901 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Liberal |
Joseph Williams* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
Llanelly Rural, Berwick
Llanelly Rural, Berwick 1901 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Liberal |
Owen Bonville* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
Llanelly Rural, Hengoed
Llanelly Rural, Hengoed 1901 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Liberal |
David John* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
Llanelly Rural, Westfa and Glyn
Llanelly Rural, Westfa and Glyn 1901 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Liberal |
Gwilym Evans* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
Llanfihangel Aberbythick
Llanfihangel-ar-Arth
Llangadock
Llangadock 1901 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Liberal |
William Davies* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
Llangeler
Llangendeirne
Llangendeirne 1901 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Liberal |
William Jenkins* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
Llangennech
Llangunnor
Llanon
Llansawel
Llanstephan
Llanybyther
Both candidates received the same number of votes so the contest was decided upon the toss of a coin.[1]
Mothvey
Pembrey North
Pembrey North 1901 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Liberal |
Rev J.H. Rees* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
Pembrey South
It was a reflection of the largely non-political character of the 1901 county election in Carmarthenshire (with the vast majority being elected unopposed) that the political affiliation of the two candidates for this ward was not recorded in the local press.[1]
Pembrey South 1901 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
|
Thomas F. Wilkins |
391 |
|
|
|
|
John G. Thomas |
148 |
|
|
|
Conservative hold |
Swing |
|
|
Quarter Bach
Quarter Bach 1901 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Liberal |
Dr Howell Rees* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
Rhydcymmerai
Rhydcymmerai 1901 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Liberal |
Benjamin Evans* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
St Clears
St Ishmael
St Ishmael 1901 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Liberal |
John Lloyd Thomas* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
Trelech
Whitland
Whitland 1901 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Liberal |
Rev William Thomas* |
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 eight aldermen were elected (with the number of votes in each case).
- John Bevan, retiring alderman (48)
- Joseph Joseph, retiring alderman (45)
- Sir Lewis Morris, retiring alderman (44)
- Daniel Stephens, retiring alderman (45)
- H J Thomas, retiring alderman (48)
- Thomas Watkins, retiring alderman (44)
- Joseph Mayberry, elected member for Llanelli Ward 2 (34)
- Augustus Brigstocke, from outside the Council (29)
The six retiring aldermen were supported by the majority of members but there was no unanimity on replacement for Henry Wilkins, who stood down, and W.O. Brigstocke, who had died in office. W.N. Jones polled 26 votes, only three fewer than the eighth candidate, Augustus Brigstocke.[3]
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