1919 Cardiganshire County Council election

The tenth elections for Cardiganshire County Council took place in March 1919.[1] They were preceded by the 1913 election and followed by the 1922 election. No election took place in 1916 due to the First World War.

Overview of the result

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Despite the upheaval of the war years the Liberals refined their majority.

Candidates

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As in previous elections, there were a large number of unopposed returns. In all 31 members were returned without a contest.[1]

Gains and losses

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Very few seats changed hands.

Contested elections

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It was stated that the bitterest fights were between candidates of the same political persuasion.

Retiring aldermen

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Eight aldermen retired, all of whom were Liberals.[2] Their six-year terms had ended in 1916 but they had been re-appointed in 1916 until fresh elections were held. Two of their number, Lima Jones (elected alderman in 1916 following the death of Morgan Evans) at Aberaeron and E. James Davies at New Quay, contested the election and the former was defeated in one of the surprises of the election. D.C. Roberts, R.J.R. Loxadale and the Rev John Williams were re-elected aldermen but Vaughan Davies, the Rev David Evans and D.L. Jones stood down.

Results

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Aberaeron

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Aberaeron 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Dr D.M. Davies 313
Liberal E. Lima Jones** 160
Majority 153
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Aberbanc

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Aberbanc 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Dr W.W. Powell 366
Liberal Rev E.J. Davies 325
Majority 41
Liberal hold Swing

Aberporth

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Aberporth 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative B.T. Davies* unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 1

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Aberystwyth Division 1 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Thomas Doughton* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 2

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Aberystwyth Division 2 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal T.J. Samuel unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 3

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Aberystwyth Division 3 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Gibson 270
Liberal T.H. Edwards 202
Majority 68
Independent hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 4

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Aberystwyth Division 4 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Evans* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Aeron

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Aeron 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Davies* 247
Conservative John Price 135
Majority 112
Liberal hold Swing

Borth

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Borth 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal William Morris* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Bow Street

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Bow Street 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Sir Lewes Loveden Pryse unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Cardigan North

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Cardigan North 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal William Edward Matthews* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Cardigan South

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Cardigan South 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Dr J.W. Stephens* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Cilcennin

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Cilcennin 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Jones* unopposed
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Cwmrheidol

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Cwmrheidol 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Rev Charles Evans unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Devil's Bridge

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Devil's Bridge 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Rev T. Mason Jones* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Felinfach

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Felinfach 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal William Jones unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Goginan

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Goginan 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal J. Pugh Lewis* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Lampeter Borough

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Lampeter Borough 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J.C. Harford* unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Llanarth

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Llanarth 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal J.C. Jones unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanbadarn Fawr

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Llanbadarn Fawr 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Henry Bonsall* unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Llanddewi Brefi

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Llanddewi Brefi 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative R.S. Rowland* unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Llandygwydd

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Llandygwydd 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Thomas Evans* 235
Labour David Davies 208
Majority 27
Liberal hold Swing

Llandysul North

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Llandysul North 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Josiah Richard Jones* 218
Conservative William Jones 145
Majority 73
Liberal hold Swing

Llandysul South

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Llandysul South 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Dr Alfred T. Evans unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llansysiliogogo

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Llansysiliogogo 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Jenkin Davies* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanfair Clydogau

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Llanfair Clydogau 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal D. Lloyd Lewis 213
Conservative Tom Davies 209
Majority 4
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Llanfarian

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Llanfarian 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative E.A.L. Powell* unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Llanfihangel y Creuddyn

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Llanfihangel y Creuddyn 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Percy Wilkinson* unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Llangoedmor

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Llangoedmor 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Richard Evans* 215
Democrat E.M. Lewis 174
Majority 41
Conservative hold Swing

Llangeitho

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Llangeitho 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Humphreys Davies* Unopposed N/A N/A
Liberal hold

Llangrannog

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Llangrannog 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Samuel Jones unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanilar

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Llanilar 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Isaac Jones 167
Liberal E.J. Evans* 164
Majority 3
Liberal hold Swing

Llanrhystyd

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Llanrhystyd 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David Lewis 192
Conservative D. Morgan James* 157
Majority 35
Independent gain from Liberal Swing

Llanllwchaiarn

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Llanllwchaiarn 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Rev William Griffiths* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llansantffraed

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Llansantffraed 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Evan Morris Jones* 236
Conservative Evan Morgan 134
Majority 102
Liberal hold Swing

Llanwnen

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Llanwnen 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Jones* 148
Liberal Evan Evans 121
Majority 27
Liberal hold Swing

Llanwenog

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Llanwenog 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Meredith Ll. Gwarnant Williams 259
Conservative Herbert Davies-Evans jnr.* 257
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Lledrod

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Lledrod 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Rev T.R. Morgan* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Nantcwnlle

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Nantcwnlle 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Daniel Lewis Herbert* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

New Quay

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New Quay 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Evan James Davies** unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Penbryn

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Penbryn 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Griffith Davies* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Strata Florida

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Strata Florida 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Dr John Morgan unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Taliesin

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Taliesin 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Dr John James* unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Talybont

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Talybont 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Jenkin Evan Evans* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Trefeurig

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Trefeurig 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Richard Evans* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Tregaron

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Tregaron 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal D. J. Williams* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Troedyraur

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Troedyraur 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Thomas Davies unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Ysbyty Ystwyth

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Ysbyty Ystwyth 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal T. Morgan* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Election of Aldermen

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Seven of the eight retiring aldermen were Liberals, and the new aldermen reflected the same political balance.[2] No elected councillors were elected as aldermen so no by-elections were required for the first time in the history of the council.

The following five retiring aldermen were re-elected:

  • D.C. Roberts, Liberal
  • R.J.R. Loxdale, Liberal (retiring alderman, from outside Council - did not seek election)
  • Rev John Williams (retiring alderman, from outside Council - did not seek election)
  • E. Lima Jones, Liberal

In addition, the following four new aldermen were elected:

  • R.S. Rowland, Conservative
  • Griffith Davies, Liberal
  • Rev William Griffiths, Liberal
  • Rev T. Mason Jones, Liberal

One retiring aldermen was elected as councillor but not re-elected as alderman:

  • E. James Davies, New Quay

Only one retiring alderman was not re-elected having retired from county politics:

  • Matthew Vaughan Davies
  • Rev David Evans
  • D.L. Jones

References

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  1. ^ a b "County Council Elections: Cardiganshire". Cambrian News. 7 March 1919. Retrieved 17 September 2019..
  2. ^ a b "Cardiganshire County Council". Cambrian News. 21 March 1919. Retrieved 17 September 2019.