The eighteenth election to Cardiganshire County Council took place in April 1949. It was preceded by the 1946 election and followed by the 1952 election.
Candidates
edit35 candidates were returned unopposed resulting in fifteen contests which was eight less than in 1946 but consistent with most of the inter-war period.[1]
Eight aldermen retired, of whom four sought election.
Outcome
editThere was very little change as the new council was composed entirely of Independents, apart from the sole Labour councillor who was re-elected unopposed at Aberystwyth. Four other Labour candidates were defeated.[2]
Results
editAberaeron
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Mary Nesta Poulgrain* | 385 | |||
Independent | Evan John Thomas | 358 | |||
Majority | 27 | ||||
Independent hold | Swing |
Aberbanc
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Benjamin John Davies* | Unopposed | |||
Independent gain from Independent | Swing |
Aberporth
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Rev Evan Melinfab Lewis* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Aberystwyth Division 1
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | John John | Unopposed | |||
Labour hold | Swing |
Aberystwyth Division 2
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Gwendoline Calan Evans* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Aberystwyth Division 3
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Enoch James Morgan* | 386 | |||
Labour | James Ian Parkes Boultbee | 138 | |||
Majority | 276 | ||||
Independent hold | Swing |
Aberystwyth Division 4
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Richard Ellis* | 529 | |||
Labour | Richard H. Rochell | 248 | |||
Majority | 281 | ||||
Independent hold | Swing |
Aberystwyth Division 5
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Emlyn Abraham-Williams* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Aberystwyth Division 6
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Gwendolen Eluned Jones | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Aeron
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | E. Glyn Davies* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Borth
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Rev J. Bowden Thomas* | 510 | |||
Independent | Jesse Matthews | 309 | |||
Majority | 201 | ||||
Independent hold | Swing |
Bow Street
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Bodin Trevor Williams* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Cardigan North
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Hubert Maxwell Davies+ | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Cardigan South
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | R.L. Phillips* | 420 | |||
Independent | John Evan Jones | 200 | |||
Majority | 220 | ||||
Independent hold | Swing |
Cilcennin
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Evan Evans* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Cwmrheidol
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Isaac Richard Howells+ | 184 | |||
Independent | Gwynn Mason Lewis | 143 | |||
Majority | 41 | ||||
Independent hold | Swing |
Devil's Bridge
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Rev David Lewis Evans* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Felinfach
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Simon Davies* | 409 | |||
Independent | Hext Lewes | 304 | |||
Majority | 105 | ||||
Independent hold | Swing |
Goginan
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Isaac Richard Lewis* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Lampeter Borough
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | William Lewis* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Llanarth
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | David Christmas Evans | 317 | |||
Independent | Jenkin Garfield Thomas | 202 | |||
Labour | Ada Jessie Emrys-Jones | 154 | |||
Independent | David Jones | 144 | |||
Majority | 115 | ||||
Independent hold | Swing |
Llanbadarn Fawr
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Emile Thomas Evans* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Llanddewi Brefi
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | William Morgan Davies* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Llandygwydd
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Edward Lloyd Davies* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Llandysul North
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Griffith Davies* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Llandysul South
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Edward Lewis* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Llansysiliogogo
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Ben Thomas* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Llanfair Clydogau
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | D.O. Morgan | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Llanfarian
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | William Zadrach Jones* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Llanfihangel y Creuddyn
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | John Daniel Evans+ | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Llangoedmor
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Evan Davies* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Llangeitho
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Daniel Lodwick Herbert+ | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Llangrannog
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Evan Richard Jones* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Llanilar
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | David Price Thomas | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Llanrhystyd
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | D. Alban Davies* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Llanllwchaiarn
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | David Owen Williams* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Llansantffraed
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | John Dewi Morgan* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Llanwnen
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | William Grey Hughes* | 318 | |||
Independent | John Evans | 164 | |||
Majority | 154 | ||||
Independent hold | Swing |
Llanwenog
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Meredith Ll. Gwarnant Williams+ | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Lledrod
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Owen James Owen* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Nantcwnlle
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | John Edwardes Rogers Lewis* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
New Quay
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | David Oswald Davies | 487 | |||
Independent | John Sidney Davies | 235 | |||
Majority | 252 | ||||
Independent hold | Swing |
Penbryn
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | David Lloyd Thomas* | 316 | |||
Independent | Morgan Lloyd Jenkins | 255 | |||
Majority | 61 | ||||
Independent hold | Swing |
Strata Florida
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Emrys S. Lloyd* | 287 | |||
Independent | Joseph Morgan Hughes | 275 | |||
Majority | 12 | ||||
Independent hold | Swing |
Taliesin
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Gwilym Caradog Jones | 261 | |||
Independent | John Oliver | 114 | |||
Independent | John Morgan Davies | 106 | |||
Majority | 155 | ||||
Independent hold | Swing |
Talybont
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Isaac Richard Jenkins | 261 | |||
Independent | David Lewis Edwards* | 227 | |||
Majority | 34 | ||||
Independent gain from Independent | Swing |
Trefeurig
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Richard Rowland Davies* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Tregaron
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Rev David Thomas Jones | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Troedyraur
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Edwin Stanley Jones | 431 | |||
Labour | Thomas Lewis Morris | 305 | |||
Majority | 126 | ||||
Independent hold | Swing |
Ysbyty Ystwyth
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Evan Richard Edwards* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Election of Aldermen
editIn addition to the 50 councillors the council consisted of 16 county aldermen. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term. Following the 1949 election, there were eight aldermanic vacancies which were filled at the annual meeting.[3] The following retiring aldermen were re-elected:
- J.D. Evans, New Cross
- D.L. Herbert, Llangeitho
- Meredydd Ll.G. Williams, Llanwenog
In addition, the following four new aldermen were elected:
- Emlyn Abraham-Williams, Aberystwyth
- D. Alban Davies, Llanrhystud
- Simon Davies, Felinfach
- D. Lloyd Thomas, Tresaith
- Evan Davies, Llechryd
In addition to the three retiring aldermen who were re-elected, Simon Davies had previously served as an alderman from 1928 until 1946.
By-elections
editSeven by-elections were held following the election of aldermen.[4]
Aberystwyth Division 5 by-election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | R.J. Ellis | 313 | |||
Independent | Mrs C.A. Middleton | 246 | |||
Independent | T.I. Ellis | 115 | |||
Majority | 67 | ||||
Independent hold | Swing |
Felinfach by-election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Thomas Davies | 541 | |||
Independent | John Hext Lewes | 301 | |||
Majority | 240 | ||||
Independent hold | Swing |
Llanfihangel y Creuddyn by-election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | David H. Jones | 321 | |||
Independent | James Thomas | 239 | |||
Majority | 82 | ||||
Independent hold | Swing |
Llangeitho by-election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | David Lloyd | 474 | |||
Independent | George Harris | 149 | |||
Majority | 325 | ||||
Independent hold | Swing |
Llangoedmor by-election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Edward Howard Lloyd | 426 | |||
Independent | David Thomas James | 182 | |||
Majority | 244 | ||||
Independent hold | Swing |
Llanrhystud by-election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Jenkin Griffiths | 284 | |||
Independent | David Charles Morgan | 280 | |||
Majority | 4 | ||||
Independent hold | Swing |
Llanwenog by-election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Donald Gwarnant Williams | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Penbryn by-election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Morgan Lloyd Jenkins | 373 | |||
Independent | David James Davies | 225 | |||
Majority | 148 | ||||
Independent hold | Swing |
References
edit- ^ "County Council Candidates. Cardiganshire Nominations". Welsh Gazette. 31 March 1949. p. 6. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
- ^ "County Council Elections. Ten Retiring Members Re-Elected". Welsh Gazette. 14 April 1949. p. 7. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- ^ "Cardiganshire County Council. The New Chairman". Welsh Gazette. 21 April 1949. p. 4. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ^ "County Council By-Elections". Welsh Gazette. 2 June 1949. p. 6. Retrieved 25 May 2022.