The Glamorgan County Council election, 1913 was the ninth contest for seats on this authority. It was preceded by the 1910 election and followed, due to the First World War, by the 1919 election.
Overview of the Result
As in most parts of Wales, the Liberal Party was once again triumphant and won a majority of the seats. The Conservatives made some impact, as did the Labour Party, although in case of the latter there was no sign of a breakthrough.
Boundary Changes
There were no boundary changes at this election.
Retiring Aldermen
The aldermen who retire at this election were ...
Contested Elections
49 of the 66 councilors were returned unopposed.[1] Only a small number of those seats that were contested changed hands. In many areas, contests between Liberal and Labour candidates were avoided and the Progressive label widely adopted. The Conservatives gained two seats at Llandeilo Talybont and Llansamlet while Labour lost at both Cwmavon and Ystalyfera. This was counterbalanced by a Labour victory at Pontardawe.[2]
Aberdare and Mountain Ash
All eight members were returned unopposed in the Aberdare Valley and no Labour candidates entered the fray.[3]
Bridgend and Maesteg districts
There were a number of contested elections in this area.
Swansea, Pontardawe and Port Talbot districts
In these areas the Conservatives again performed well, mainly at the expense of the Liberals.
Results
Aberaman 1913 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Liberal |
Thomas Luther Davies* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
Abercynon 1913 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Liberal |
Dr I. Llewelyn Morris |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
Aberdare Town 1913 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Liberal |
David Hughes** |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
Bargoed
Barry Dock
Barry Dock 1913 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Liberal |
James Jones* |
595 |
|
|
|
Liberal |
Eliza Benjamin Smith Jones |
265 |
|
|
Majority |
230 |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
Blaengwawr 1913 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Liberal |
Gwilym Alexander Treharne* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
Randall was again returned unopposed, with the Liberals deciding not to oppose him.
Briton Ferry 1913 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Liberal |
Thomas Gwynn* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
Boundary Change. The previous Caerphilly division was divided.
Cwmavon
Gadlys
Gadlys 1913 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Liberal |
T. Walter Williams* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
Garw Valley |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Liberal |
John Thomas* |
unopposed |
|
|
Gellifaelog
Gellifaelog |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Liberal |
Evan Lewis* |
unopposed |
|
|
Glyncorrwg 1913 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Labour |
William Jenkins* |
unopposed |
|
|
Gower 1913 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Independent |
George E. Gordon* |
608 |
|
|
|
Labour |
W.H. Davies |
386 |
|
|
Hengoed
In this new ward, long-serving alderman David Prosser was defeated.
Hengoed 1910 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Independent |
W.D. Lloyd |
616 |
|
|
|
Liberal |
David Prosser** |
315 |
|
|
Henry Lewis again returned after many years.
Robert Forrest held the seat comfortably.
Llandaff 1910 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Conservative |
Robert Forrest* |
969 |
|
|
|
Liberal |
William Evans |
544 |
|
|
Llandeilo Talybont
Llansamlet
Llantrisant
Llantrisant 1913 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Liberal |
J. Blandy Jenkins* |
unopposed |
|
|
Llwydcoed 1913 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Liberal |
Thomas Lewis |
unopposed |
|
|
James Evans, grocer, elected following Richard Lewis's election as alderman in 1901, was returned unopposed.
Llwynypia and Clydach 1904 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Liberal |
James Evans* |
unopposed |
|
|
Maesteg, Caerau and Nantyffyllon
Maesteg, Caerau and Nantyffyllon 1913 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Labour |
J. Evans |
822 |
|
|
|
Liberal |
Rev B. Thomas |
438 |
|
|
Maesteg, East and West
This was a repeat of the contest three years previously with the same result.
Maesteg East and West 1910 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Liberal |
Evan E. Davies |
1,067 |
|
|
|
|
J.P. Gibbon |
776 |
|
|
Margam
Having run as an Independent in 1910, narrowly defeating the Labour candidate, the sitting member was returned as a Conservative.
Merthyr Vale
Morriston
Morriston 1910 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
|
William John Percy Player |
unopposed |
|
|
|
[[|N/A]] hold |
Swing |
|
|
Mountain Ash 1913 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
|
Lord Aberdare |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
Neath (North) 1913 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Liberal |
Hopkin Morgan* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
T.J. Hughes, vice-chairman of the county council was returned unopposed.
The ward was renamed Porthcawl. In a close contest a prominent Liberal defeated the former Conservative councillor.
Ogmore Valley
Alderman William Llewellyn was again returned unopposed.
Ogmore Valley 1910 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Liberal |
William Llewellyn** |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
Penarth North
Penarth South
Penarth South |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
|
Frederick Henry Jotham |
unopposed |
|
|
Penrhiwceiber
Penrhiwceiber 1913 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Liberal |
Dr. Ben Phillips Jones |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
E.T. Davies, auctioneer, had been elected at a by-election following Elias Henry Davies's appointment as alderman in 1902. He was now returned unopposed.
Porthcawl
Porthcawl 1913 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Liberal |
Rev W.J. Phillips* |
634 |
|
|
|
Conservative |
J.C. Coath |
374 |
|
|
Penygraig appears to be a new ward.
Porth
Porth and Penygraig 1904 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Liberal |
William Evans |
920 |
|
|
|
Labour |
John Hughes |
411 |
|
|
Majority |
509 |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
Swansea Valley
Swansea Valley 1913 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Labour |
D.T. Williams* |
1,047 |
|
|
|
Liberal |
J. Arnold |
407 |
|
|
Majority |
640 |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
Treforest
Enoch Davies, returned in 1901 following William Morgan's re-election as alderman, was elected unopposed.
Treorchy
Thomas Jones, Co-operative stores manager, was returned unopposed.
D.W. Davies, the member since 1898, was returned unopposed for the second successive election.
Tylorstown and Ynyshir
Sitting councillor Dr T.H. Morris stood down to allow Alderman W.H. Mathias to be returned unopposed.
Tylorstown and Ynyshir 1904 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Liberal |
W.H. Mathias** |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
Vale of Neath
Ystalyfera
Clifford Cory, the member since 1892, was once again returned unopposed.
Ystrad 1904 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Liberal |
Clifford John Cory* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
Election of Aldermen
In addition to the 66 councillors the council consisted of 22 county aldermen. Boundary chanes following the secession of Merthyr kept the number of councillors at 66 through the creation of additional wards. The number of aldermen therefore remained unchanged. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term. Following the 1910 election, there were twelve Aldermanic vacancies rather than eleven owing to the resignation of John Davies, an alderman elected for a Merthyr ward.
The following aldermen were appointed by the newly elected council.
elected for six years
Thomas, W. M. David
G. h- Fleming,
Rhys 11 airies,
Dd. Hughes
G. J. Hughes,
W. Jones,
J. Jordan,
Rhys Llew- ellyn,
W. Llewellyn,
W. H. Matthews,
W. M. Williams, and
Rev. D. H. Williams.
elected for three years
By-Elections
The following by-elections were held following the election of aldermen.
References
Bibliography
- Williams, Chris (1996). Democratic Rhondda: Politics and society 1885-1951. Cardiff: University of Wales Press.
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