1910 Pembrokeshire County Council election

The eighth election to Pembrokeshire County Council was held in March 1910. It was preceded by the 1907 election and followed by the 1913 election.

Overview of the result

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There were comparatively few changes and the Liberals gained one seat overall in the contested elections.[1] While there were a number of heavily contested wards, a large number of wards were uncontested.[2]

Boundary changes

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There were no boundary changes at this election.

Results

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Ambleston

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Ambleston 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal James Harries* 196
Conservative Victor Higgon 163
Majority 33
Turnout
Liberal hold Swing

Amroth

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Amroth 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J.C.S. Glanville* Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Begelly

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Begelly 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Henry Seymour Allen* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Burton

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Burton 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Sir Owen H. P. Scourfield, Bart.* 211
Liberal John Clarke 134
Majority 77
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing

Camrose

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Camrose 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative A.W. Massy* 148
Liberal W. Roberts 95
Majority 53
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing

Carew

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Carew 1907
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J.F. Lort Phillips* Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Castlemartin

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Castlemartin 1907
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Lord Cawdor Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Cilgerran

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Cilgerran 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative John Vaughan Colby* Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Clydey

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Clydey 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Evan Thomas* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Eglwyswrw

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Eglwyswrw 1907
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Edward Robinson* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Fishguard

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Fishguard 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Benjamin Llewhelin 316
Conservative James R. Richards 197
Majority 119
Turnout
Liberal hold Swing

Haverfordwest, Prendergast and Uzmaston

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Haverfordwest, Prendergast and Uzmaston 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal W.T. Davies* 188
Conservative L.H. Thomas 98
Majority 90
Turnout
Liberal hold Swing

Haverfordwest St Martin's and St Mary's

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Haverfordwest St Martin's and St Mary's 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Hugh Saunders* 278
Liberal John Harries 205
Majority 73
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing

Haverfordwest, St Thomas and Furzy Park

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Haverfordwest, St Thomas and Furzy Park 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Archdeacon Hilbers* 206
Liberal W.F. Thomas 136
Majority 69
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing

Haverfordwest St Martin's Hamlets

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Haverfordwest St Martin's Hamlets 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative W.G. Eaton Evans 111
Liberal T. Lewis 91
Majority 20
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing

Henry's Mote

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Henry's Mote 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Jenkin Soaram Evans* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Lampeter Velfrey

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Lampeter Velfrey 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Llewelyn Rees* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanfyrnach

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Llanfyrnach 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Edward Howell James** Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llangwm

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Llangwm 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Rev Henry Evans* 155
Liberal S.W. Dawkins 107
Majority 48
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing

Llanstadwell

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Llanstadwell 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Rev W. Powell* 171
Conservative H.E. Philipps 153
Majority 18
Turnout
Liberal hold Swing

Llanwnda

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Llanwnda 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Dr William Williams* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llawhaden

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Llawhaden 1907
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal J.H. Evans* 207
Liberal John Morris 136
Majority 71
Turnout
Liberal hold Swing

Maenclochog

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Maenclochog 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal James Henry Harries* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Manorbier

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Manorbier 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal T. John 154
Conservative W.G.Parsell* 142
Majority 12
Turnout
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Mathry

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Mathry 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal S. Lloyd Lewis* 160
Conservative H.M. Harries 95
Majority 65
Turnout
Liberal hold Swing

Milford

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Milford 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Dr George Griffith* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Monkton

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Monkton 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Colonel Mierhouse Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Narberth North

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Narberth North 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal William Palmer Morgan* 184
Conservative Thomas Bentley Mathias 143
Majority 41
Turnout
Liberal hold Swing

Nevern

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Nevern 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal D.G. Griffiths* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Newport

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Newport 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Dr David Havard* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Pembroke Ward 30, St Michael

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Pembroke Ward 30, St Michael 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Dr A.H Style* 210
Liberal Daniel Davies 180
Majority 30
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing

Pembroke Ward 31

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Pembroke Ward 31 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Benjamin Howell* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Pembroke Dock Ward 32

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Pembroke Dock Ward 32 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal William Grieve* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Pembroke Dock Ward 33

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Pembroke Dock Ward 33 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Samuel Bolt Sketch* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Pembroke Dock Ward 34

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Pembroke Dock Ward 34 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal William Robinson* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Pembroke Dock Ward 35 Lower Middle

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Pembroke Dock Ward 35 Lower Middle 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative James Hutchings* 190
Liberal David John 158
Majority 32
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing

Pembroke Dock Ward 36

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Pembroke Dock Ward 36 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative S.R. Allen* Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

St David's

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St David's 1907
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Howard Griffiths* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

St Dogmaels

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St Dogmaels 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Benjamin Rees* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

St Ishmaels

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St Ishmaels 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Lord Kensington** 132
Liberal John Bowen 94
Majority 38
Turnout
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

St Issels

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St Issels 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal William Beddoe 192
Conservative C.R. Vickerman* 166
Majority 26
Turnout
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Slebech and Martletwy

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Slebech and Martletwy 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Sir C.E.G. Philipps Bart.* Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Steynton

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Steynton 1907
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J.T. Fisher* Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Tenby Ward 44

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Tenby Ward 44 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative George Chiles** Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Tenby Ward 45

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Tenby Ward 45 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative C.W.R. Stokes* Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Walwyn's Castle

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Walwyn's Castle 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative W. Howell Walters* Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Whitchurch

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Whitchurch 1907
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Thomas* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Wiston

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Wiston 1907
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Thomas Llewellin* Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Election of aldermen

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Aldermen were elected at the first meeting of the new council. All were Liberals with the exception of H.E.E. Philipps.[3]

  • E.D. Jones, Fishguard (37)
  • Col. Ivor Philipps (30))
  • C. Young, Pembroke Dock (30)
  • J. Whicher, Milford Haven (29)
  • J.A. White, Haverfordwest (26)
  • Dan Davies (24)
  • H.E.E. Philipps, Picton Castle (20)
  • T.E. Thomas, Trehale (20)

References

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  1. ^ "Liberal Majority Increased. Two Gains and One Loss". Haverfordwest Telegraph. 9 March 1910. p. 3. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Next Week's Contests. List of Nominations. Progressives Confident of Victory". Haverfordwest Telegraph. 23 February 1910. p. 10. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  3. ^ "To-day's County Council. Election of Chairman. The New Aldermen". Haverfordwest Telegraph. 16 March 1010. p. 3. Retrieved 11 April 2023.