The thirteenth election to Cardiganshire County Council took place in March 1928. It was preceded by the 1925 election and followed by the 1931 election.
Candidates
editAfter a period of bitter Liberal infighting in Cardiganshire politics in the early 1920s, a far less dramatic era ensued and in 1928 only ten seats were contested, the same number as three years earlier.[1] This resulted in 40 members were returned without a contest.
Retiring aldermen
editEight aldermen retired, but only Meredith Gwarnant Williams (Llanwenog) stood as a candidate in the election.
Gains and losses
editVery few seats changed hands.
Contested elections
editOnly ten seats were contested and these were not largely fought on political lines.[2]
Outcome
editVery little change took place as a result of an election in which only one sitting member lost his seat.
Results
editAberaeron
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Dr David Morgan Davies* | Unopposed | |||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Aberbanc
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Rev Evan James Davies* | Unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Aberporth
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Samuel Griffiths Davies | Unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Aberystwyth Division 1
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | William Edwards* | Unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Aberystwyth Division 2
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Mrs E.K. Jones* | Unopposed | |||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Aberystwyth Division 3
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | J. Barclay Jenkins* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Aberystwyth Division 4
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | T.C. Jenkins* | Unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Aberystwyth Division 5
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | John Evans** | Unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Aberystwyth Division 6
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Llewellyn Samuel* | Unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Aeron
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Evan Thomas Davies* | Unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Borth
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | William Jones | Unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Bow Street
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | David Rees Morgan* | Unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Cardigan North
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | William Edward Matthews* | Unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Cardigan South
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | John Evans* | Unopposed | |||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Cilcennin
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Evan Evans | 268 | |||
Liberal | Evan Felix | 231 | |||
Majority | 37 | ||||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Cwmrheidol
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | John Morgan* | Unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Devil's Bridge
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | J.G. Morris Davies* | Unopposed | |||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Felinfach
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Simon Davies* | Unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Goginan
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | John Williams | Unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Lampeter Borough
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Walter Davies | Unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Llanarth
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Rev David Thomas Jones | 209 | |||
Liberal | Cast. Benjamin Phillips | 200 | |||
Conservative | William Mabon Rees | 174 | |||
Majority | 9 | ||||
Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing |
Llanbadarn Fawr
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Henry Bonsall* | 368 | |||
Labour | Mary Westrope | 93 | |||
Majority | 275 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Llanddewi Brefi
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Rev John Ellis Williams | 274 | |||
Conservative | Rev Thomas Rogers Davies | 221 | |||
Majority | 53 | ||||
Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing |
Llandygwydd
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | David James* | Unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Llandysul North
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Rev. Evan Oliver Jenkins* | Unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Llandysul South
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Rev Thomas Arthur Thomas* | 542 | |||
Liberal | William Evans | 277 | |||
Majority | 265 | ||||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Llansysiliogogo
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | James Elias Jones* | Unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Llanfair Clydogau
editThe seat was held in 1925 by Tom Davies (Conservative).
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Benjamin Williams* | Unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Llanfarian
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Richard Jones | Unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Llanfihangel y Creuddyn
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Thomas Evans Joel | Unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Llangoedmor
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Evan Davies* | Unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Llangeitho
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Dr David Davies* | Unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Llangrannog
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | John Williams* | Unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Llanilar
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | D.W. Lewis* | 248 | |||
Liberal | Isaac Jones | 234 | |||
Majority | 176 | ||||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Llanrhystyd
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Evan Evans* | 308 | |||
Liberal | David Lewis | 160 | |||
Majority | 148 | ||||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Llanllwchaiarn
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Evan Parry Jenkins* | Unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Llansantffraed
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Frederick Jones* | 252 | |||
National Liberal | Capt. David Morgan | 183 | |||
Majority | 69 | ||||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Llanwnen
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Dr Evan Evans* | 202 | |||
Liberal | John Evans | 153 | |||
Majority | 49 | ||||
Independent hold | Swing |
Llanwenog
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Meredith Ll. Gwarnant Williams** | Unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Lledrod
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Richard Daniel Herbert* | Unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Nantcwnlle
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Daniel Lewis Herbert* | Unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
New Quay
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Evan James Davies* | Unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Penbryn
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | John William Lewis* | Unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Strata Florida
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Morgan Jones | 251 | |||
Independent | William John Jones | 218 | |||
Majority | 92 | ||||
Liberal gain from Independent | Swing |
Taliesin
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Audry Dorothy Loxdale Jones* | Unopposed | |||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Talybont
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Jenkin Evan Evans* | Unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Trefeurig
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | David James* | Unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Tregaron
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | Mary Lloyd* | Unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Troedyraur
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal | David Evans* | Unopposed | |||
Liberal hold | Swing |
Ysbyty Ystwyth
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Morgan Lloyd Williams* | Unopposed | |||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Election of Aldermen
editEight aldermen were elected, including the long-serving member, C.M. Williams, who had not faced the electorate for many years and two other retiring aldermen, Josiah T. Jones and Richard Evans who had last fought an election six years previously. Four new aldermen elected at the recent election were elevated while Dr John James had filled a vacancy following the death of J.T. Morgan some years previously.[3] The only retiring alderman who had sought election (Meredith Gwarnant Williams) was not among those appointed for the next six years.
- John Evans, Aberystwyth
- C. M. Williams, Aberystwyth
- Dr J. James, Borth
- D.L. Herbert, Llangeitho
- Simon Davies, Felinfach
- Dr Evan Evans, Lampeter
- Josiah T. Jones, Llandyssul
- Richard Evans, Llangoedmor
By-elections
editFive by-elections were held following the election of aldermen. At Tregaron, Mary Lloyd became the first woman elected to Cardiganshire County Council when she was returned unopposed.[4] Dr Evan Jones, who had unsuccessfully stood against Meredith Gwarnant Williams at Llanwenog, was returned unopposed at the by-election.[5] Three wards were contested but no party allegiances were declared.[6]
Cilcennin by-election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Evan Felix | 258 | |||
Independent | Jenkin Williams | 196 | |||
Majority | 62 | ||||
Independent gain from Liberal | Swing |
Llandysul North by-election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Rev E.O. Jenkins | 238 | |||
Independent | William Davies | 224 | |||
Majority | 14 | ||||
Independent gain from Liberal | Swing |
Llangoedmor by-election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Evan Davies | 464 | |||
Independent | Evan Lewis | 204 | |||
Majority | 260 | ||||
Independent gain from Conservative | Swing |
Llanwenog by-election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Dr Evan Jones | Unopposed | |||
Independent gain from Liberal | Swing |
Tregaron by-election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Mary Lloyd | Unopposed | |||
Independent gain from Liberal | Swing |
References
edit- ^ "Cardiganshire County Council. The Triennial Elections. Only Ten Contests". Welsh Gazette. 1 March 1928. p. 4. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- ^ "Cardiganshire County Council. Results of the Ten Contests". Welsh Gazette. 8 March 1928. p. 5. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- ^ "Cardiganshire County Council. Appointment of Chairman and Aldermen". Welsh Gazette. 15 March 1928. p. 3. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- ^ "County Council Bye Elections". Welsh Gazette. 27 April 2022. p. 4. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
- ^ "Llanwenog". Welsh Gazette. 6 April 2022. p. 2. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
- ^ "County Council Bye Elections". Welsh Gazette. 4 May 2022. p. 8. Retrieved 12 March 2022.