1902 Aberdare Urban District Council election

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 1902. It was preceded by the 1901 election and followed by the 1903 election. The term of office of members elected at the 1899 election came to an end and those elected were to serve until 1905. There were contested elections in three of the five wards.[1]

(*) denotes sitting member

Results

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Aberaman Ward

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Aberaman Ward 1902
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
John Bucknell* 830
J. Davies 683
Majority 392
Swing

Blaengwawr Ward

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Blaengwawr Ward 1902
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
John Howell* unopposed

Gadlys Ward

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Gadlys Ward 1902
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
W.T. Morgan* 874
Labour Evan Parker 420
Majority 454
Swing

Llwydcoed Ward

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Llwydcoed Ward 1902
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Owen Harris* unopposed

Town Ward

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Town Ward 1902
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Lewis Noah Williams* 841
R.L. Berry 473
Majority 368
Swing

References

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  1. ^ "Etholiad Cyngor Dosbarthol Aberdar". Tarian y Gweithiwr. 10 April 1902. Retrieved 7 July 2014.

Bibliography

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  • Jones, Ieuan Gwynedd (1981). Explorations & Explanations. Essays in the Social History of Victorian Wales. Llandysul: Gomer. ISBN 0 85088 644 9.
  • Jones, Ieuan Gwynedd (1987). Communities. Essays in the Social History of Victorian Wales. Llandysul: Gomer. ISBN 0 86383 223 7.