The first election to Pembrokeshire County Council, was held in January 1889.[1] It was followed by the 1892 election. The county was divided into numerous single member wards with two or more councillors elected to represent Tenby and Pembroke Dock.
Overview of the result edit
1889 was a landmark year in the history of Welsh Liberalism, a coming of age symbolized by the triumph across Wales of Liberal candidates in the inaugural county council elections. The Liberal triumph in Pembrokeshire was not as complete as in other Welsh counties but was nevertheless significant. In the north of the county a number of landed gentry were defeated including James Bevan Bowen of Llwyngwair, former MP for the county of Pembrokeshire. There were only nine unopposed returns, most of whom were Liberals.
Ward Results edit
Ambleston edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | David Morris | Unopposed | N/A | N/A | |
Liberal win (new seat) |
Amroth edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Sackville Herbert Owen | 191 | |||
Liberal | R. Phillips | 87 | |||
Majority | 104 | ||||
Turnout | 277 | ||||
Conservative win (new seat) |
Begelly edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Henry Seymour Allen | 161 | |||
Conservative | R. H. Buckby | 78 | |||
Majority | 83 | ||||
Turnout | 239 | ||||
Liberal win (new seat) |
Burton edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Sir Owen H. P. Scourfield, Bart | 287 | |||
Liberal | James James | 97 | |||
Majority | 190 | ||||
Turnout | 384 | ||||
Conservative win (new seat) |
Camrose edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | W.J. Owen | 152 | |||
Conservative | R.P.L. Penn | 111 | |||
Majority | 41 | ||||
Turnout | 263 | ||||
Liberal win (new seat) |
Carew edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | H. G. Allen, Q.C. | Unopposed | N/A | N/A | |
Liberal win (new seat) |
Clydey edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Lemuel Jones | 174 | |||
Conservative | J. Vaughan Colby | 72 | |||
Majority | 102 | ||||
Turnout | 246 | ||||
Liberal win (new seat) |
Castlemartin edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Earl Cawdor | Unopposed | N/A | N/A | |
Conservative win (new seat) |
Eglwyswrw edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | T. Williams | Unopposed | N/A | N/A | |
Liberal win (new seat) |
Fishguard edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | J. Worthington | 218 | |||
Liberal | William James | 77 | |||
Majority | 142 | ||||
Turnout | 295 | ||||
Conservative win (new seat) |
Haverfordwest St Mary's edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | S. Thomas | 275 | |||
Conservative | E. White | 133 | |||
Majority | 142 | ||||
Turnout | 408 | ||||
Liberal win (new seat) |
Haverfordwest, Prendergast and Uzmaston edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Thomas James | 123 | |||
Liberal | Rev J. Jenkins | 121 | |||
Independent | Henry Davies | 6 | |||
Majority | 2 | ||||
Turnout | 250 | ||||
Conservative win (new seat) |
Haverfordwest, St Thomas and Furzy Park edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | R. T. P. Williams | 204 | |||
Liberal | William Williams | 86 | |||
Majority | 118 | ||||
Turnout | 290 | ||||
Conservative win (new seat) |
Haverfordwest St Martin's edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | J. Thomas | 101 | |||
Conservative | E. Vaughan | 95 | |||
Majority | 6 | ||||
Turnout | 196 | ||||
Liberal win (new seat) |
Kilgerran edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | John Evans | 158 | |||
Conservative | E. Gower | 149 | |||
Majority | 9 | ||||
Turnout | 307 | ||||
Liberal win (new seat) |
Lampeter Velfrey edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Rev Lewis James | Unopposed | N/A | N/A | |
Liberal win (new seat) |
Llanfyrnach edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | E.H. James | Unopposed | N/A | N/A | |
Liberal win (new seat) |
Llanwnda edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | W. Williams | 187 | |||
Conservative | E. Perkins | 57 | |||
Conservative | C. Mathias | 25 | |||
Majority | 130 | ||||
Turnout | 269 | ||||
Liberal win (new seat) |
Llawhaden edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | William Jones | 175 | |||
Liberal | Richard John | 133 | |||
Majority | 42 | ||||
Turnout | 308 | ||||
Independent win (new seat) |
Llangwm edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | R. Carrow | 171 | |||
Conservative | W.J. Avery | 33 | |||
Majority | 138 | ||||
Turnout | 204 | ||||
Liberal win (new seat) |
Llanstadwell edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | J.H. Coram | 232 | |||
Liberal | D. A. L. M'AIpin | 133 | |||
Majority | 99 | ||||
Turnout | 365 | ||||
Independent win (new seat) |
Maenclochog edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Rev W. Griffiths | 175 | |||
Independent | J. P. Bushell | 85 | |||
Liberal | David Davies | 49 | |||
Majority | 90 | ||||
Turnout | 309 | ||||
Liberal win (new seat) |
Manorbier edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | C. W. R. Stokes | 159 | |||
Liberal | W. Gibbs | 111 | |||
Majority | 48 | ||||
Turnout | 270 | ||||
Conservative win (new seat) |
Mathry edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | T. E. Thomas | 208 | |||
Conservative | J. Reynolds | 48 | |||
Majority | 160 | ||||
Turnout | 256 | ||||
Liberal win (new seat) |
Milford edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Dr Griffith | 237 | |||
Liberal | J. Ll. Davies | 132 | |||
Majority | 105 | ||||
Turnout | 369 | ||||
Liberal win (new seat) |
Monkton edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Col. Morgan J. Saurin | 175 | |||
Liberal | W. Carey Rees | 89 | |||
Majority | 86 | ||||
Turnout | 261 | ||||
Conservative win (new seat) |
Nevern edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | J. Griffiths | 192 | |||
Conservative | James Bevan Bowen | 167 | |||
Majority | 25 | ||||
Turnout | 359 | ||||
Liberal win (new seat) |
Newport edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Dr D. Havard | Unopposed | N/A | N/A | |
Liberal win (new seat) |
Narberth North edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | R. Ward | Unopposed | N/A | N/A | |
Liberal win (new seat) |
Pembroke (two seats) edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | R. George | 347 | |||
Liberal | Dr W.J. Morrison | 293 | |||
Liberal | H. Mathias | 261 | |||
Conservative | Rev D.P. Davies | 143 | |||
Turnout | 1,044 | ||||
Conservative win (new seat) | |||||
Liberal win (new seat) |
Pembroke Dock (five seats) edit
None of the candidates were said to have openly run on political lines and no meetings took place during the campaign.[1]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | D. Hughes Brown | 926 | |||
Liberal | W. E. Seccombe | 865 | |||
Liberal | J. Williams | 824 | |||
Liberal | Isaac Smedley | 706 | |||
Conservative | Dr J.F. Stamper
|
595 | |||
Liberal | J. Davie | 529 | |||
Liberal | S. Jenkins | 426 | |||
Conservative | Rev J.S. Allen | 323 | |||
Liberal | A.E. Owen | 263 | |||
Turnout | 5,457 | ||||
Liberal win (new seat) | |||||
Liberal win (new seat) | |||||
Liberal win (new seat) | |||||
Liberal win (new seat) | |||||
Conservative win (new seat) |
St David's edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | D. P. Williams | 204 | |||
Conservative | W. D. Propert | 135 | |||
Majority | 69 | ||||
Turnout | 369 | ||||
Liberal win (new seat) |
St Dogmaels edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | J. Rees | 159 | |||
Conservative | E. C. Phillips | 154 | |||
Majority | 5 | ||||
Turnout | 314 | ||||
Liberal win (new seat) |
St Ishmaels edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Lord Kensington | Unopposed | N/A | N/A | |
Liberal win (new seat) |
St Issels edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | C. R. Vickerman | 236 | |||
Conservative | Major J. Birtwhistle | 27 | |||
Majority | 209 | ||||
Turnout | 263 | ||||
Conservative win (new seat) |
Slebech and Martletwy edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Sir Charles Philipps | Unopposed | N/A | N/A | |
Conservative win (new seat) |
Staynton edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | J.T. Fisher | 156 | |||
Liberal | J. George | 85 | |||
Majority | 71 | ||||
Turnout | 241 | ||||
Conservative win (new seat) |
Tenby (two seats) edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | W. H. Richards | 250 | |||
Liberal | Mathias Thomas | 236 | |||
Conservative | N.A. Roch | 157 | |||
J.A. Jenkins | 126 | ||||
Conservative | B.G. Gifford | 52 | |||
Turnout | 821 | ||||
Conservative win (new seat) | |||||
Liberal win (new seat) |
Walwyn's Castle edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | W. Howell Walters | 150 | |||
Conservative | Capt. Goldwyer | 80 | |||
Majority | 70 | ||||
Turnout | 230 | ||||
Independent win (new seat) |
Whitchurch edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | John Thomas | 205 | |||
Conservative | G. D. Harries | 120 | |||
Majority | 85 | ||||
Turnout | 325 | ||||
Liberal win (new seat) |
Wiston edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Captain Higgon | Unopposed | N/A | N/A | |
Conservative win (new seat) |
Election of Aldermen edit
In addition to the 51 councillors the council consisted of 16 county aldermen. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term. Following the election of the initial sixteen aldermen, half of the aldermanic bench would be elected every three years following the triennial council election. After the initial elections, there were sixteen aldermanic vacancies and the following Alderman were appointed by the newly elected council (with the number of votes cast recorded in each case). A second vote was held to determine which aldermen should retire in three years.[2]
Elected for six years
- H. Allen, Liberal (elected councillor for Carew) 42
- Lord Kensington, Liberal (elected councillor for St Ishmaels) 42
- J. Bevan Bowen, Conservative (defeated candidate at Nevern) 31
- Jno Thomas, Llether 30, Liberal
- W. Gibbs, Hodgeston 29, Liberal
- W. Williams, Haverfordwest 27, Liberal
- N.A. Roch, Tenby, Conservative (defeated candidate at Tenby) 24
- Captain Higgon 23, Conservative (elected councillor for Wiston)
Elected for three years
- W.E. Seccombe, Liberal (elected councillor for Pembroke Dock) 32
- G.P. Brewer, Narberth 29, Liberal
- R, Thomas, Trebover 29, Liberal
- W. Evans, Bletherston 28, Liberal
- Ben Rees, Granant 28, Liberal
- H. Jno Thomas, Lochturfin 28, Liberal
- W. Watts Williams, St David's 28, Liberal
- Sir Charles Philipps, Conservative (elected councillor for Slebech and Martletwy) 22
By-elections edit
Five vacancies were caused by the election of aldermen.
Pembroke Dock by-election edit
The election to replace the Mayor of Pembroke was fought on political lines.[3]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Thomas George Seccombe | 751 | |||
Conservative | William Henry Gibby | 587 | |||
Liberal | Albert Edward Owen | 27 |
St Ishmaels by-election edit
The election which followed the elevation of Lord Kensington was not fought on political lines.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | James Thomas | 173 | |||
Liberal | John George | 66 |
References edit
- ^ a b "County Council Elections". Pembrokeshire Herald. 18 January 1889. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
- ^ "Pembrokeshire County Council. Election of Aldermen". Pembrokeshire Herald. 25 March 1889. p. 2. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- ^ "The County Councils". Pembrokeshire Herald. 15 February 1889. p. 2. Retrieved 7 November 2016.