The fifteenth election to Cardiganshire County Council took place in March 1934. It was preceded by the 1931 election and followed by the 1937 election.
Candidates
edit34 of the 50 councillors were returned unopposed and the Rev T. Mason Jones, now aged 75 who had served as chairman of the Council in 1899-1900 was returned unopposed at Devils Bridge. This resulted in fifteen contests, the same number as three years previously[1] Political affiliations did not feature in the election.
Retiring aldermen
editEight aldermen retired, of whom only D. Rees Morgan (Bow Street) contested the election. The sitting councillor, Edward James, stood down in his favour.[2]
Contested elections
editFollowing the fifteen contests, eleven new members were elected and four siting members defeated, including the Rev E.O. Jenkins who lost at Llandysul to retiring alderman Josiah Jones. Seats were not fought on political lines.[3]
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 | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Dr David Morgan Davies* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Aberbanc
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Rev Evan James Davies* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Aberporth
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Samuel Griffiths Davies* | 308 | |||
Independent | Rev Evan Melinfab Davies | 288 | |||
Majority | 20 | ||||
Independent hold | Swing |
Aberystwyth Division 1
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | William Edwards* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Aberystwyth Division 2
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Capt. B. Taylor Lloyd | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Aberystwyth Division 3
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | J. Barclay Jenkins* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Aberystwyth Division 4
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | T.C. Jenkins* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Aberystwyth Division 5
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Mrs M.E. Roberts* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Aberystwyth Division 6
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Llewellyn Samuel* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Aeron
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Evan Thomas Davies* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Borth
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | William Jones* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Bow Street
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | D. Rees Morgan** | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Cardigan North
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Hubert Maxwell Davies* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Cardigan South
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | John Evans* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Cilcennin
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Henry Lewis | 252 | |||
Independent | Evan Evans* | 190 | |||
Majority | 62 | ||||
Independent gain from Independent | Swing |
Cwmrheidol
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | John Morgan* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Devil's Bridge
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Rev T. Mason Jones | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Felinfach
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Mrs Gladys Mary Douglas* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Goginan
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | John Williams | 206 | |||
Independent | William Thomas* | 173 | |||
Majority | 33 | ||||
Independent gain from Independent | Swing |
Lampeter Borough
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Walter Davies* | 308 | |||
Independent | Rev Evan Melinfab Davies | 288 | |||
Majority | 20 | ||||
Independent hold | Swing |
Llanarth
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Rev J.M. Lloyd Thomas | 183 | |||
Independent | Rev D.T. Jones | 171 | |||
Independent | E.B. Byron Jones | 156 | |||
Independent | David Christmas Evans | 95 | |||
Majority | 12 | ||||
Independent hold | Swing |
Llanbadarn Fawr
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Emile Thomas Evans* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Llanddewi Brefi
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Rev John Ellis Williams* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Llandygwydd
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | David James* | 362 | |||
Independent | J. Gwendraeth James | 142 | |||
Majority | 220 | ||||
Independent hold | Swing |
Llandysul North
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Josiah Richard Jones | 321 | |||
Independent | Rev Evan Owen Jenkins* | 265 | |||
Majority | 56 | ||||
Independent gain from Independent | Swing |
Llandysul South
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | David Lewis* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Llansysiliogogo
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Rees Williams* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Llanfair Clydogau
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Joseph Gwyn Evans | 298 | |||
Independent | Rev W. Aneurin Jenkins | 207 | |||
Majority | 91 | ||||
Independent hold | Swing |
Llanfarian
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Richard 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 | Edward Jones* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Llangrannog
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | John Williams* | 213 | |||
Independent | William Williams | 148 | |||
Majority | 65 | ||||
Independent hold | Swing |
Llanilar
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | James Isaac* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Llanrhystyd
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | R. Hugh Jones* | 279 | |||
Independent | Jenkin Griffiths | 162 | |||
Majority | 117 | ||||
Independent hold | Swing |
Llanllwchaiarn
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Evan Parry Jenkins* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Llansantffraed
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Capt. David Morgan* | 247 | |||
Independent | Isaac Frederick Jones | 196 | |||
Majority | 51 | ||||
Independent hold | Swing |
Llanwnen
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | John Evans* | Unopposed | |||
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 | David Lodwick Herbert | 200 | |||
Independent | John Edwardes Rogers Lewis | 128 | |||
Majority | 72 | ||||
Independent hold | Swing |
New Quay
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Dr H.D.G. Jones | 235 | |||
Independent | Jack Evans | 212 | |||
Independent | Trevor Daniels | 93 | |||
Independent | J. Jones Evans | 34 | |||
Majority | 23 | ||||
Independent hold | Swing |
Penbryn
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Kate Olwen Evans* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Strata Florida
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Morgan Jones* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Taliesin
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Basil Jones* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Talybont
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Rev Fred Jones* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Trefeurig
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | William James* | 169 | |||
Independent | John Thomas | 81 | |||
Majority | 88 | ||||
Independent hold | Swing |
Tregaron
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Roderick Lloyd* | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Troedyraur
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | David Evans* | 557 | |||
Independent | William George Jones | 288 | |||
Majority | 343 | ||||
Independent hold | Swing |
Ysbyty Ystwyth
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Morgan Lloyd Williams* | 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 1934 election, there were eight Aldermanic vacancies which were filled at the annual meeting.[4] The following retiring aldermen were re-elected:
- John Evans, Aberystwyth
- Simon Davies, Felinfach
- Richard Evans, Llangoedmor
- Jenkin E. Evans, Talybont
In addition, the following four new aldermen were elected:
- Rev E.J. Davies, Aberbanc
- D. Rees Morgan (Bow Street)
- M. Lloyd Williams, Ysbyty Ystwyth
- Dr D.M. Davies, Aberaeron
The following retiring aldermen had been re-elected as members of the council but were not re-elected as aldermen:
- D.L. Herbert, Llangeitho
- Josiah T. Jones, Llandysul
By-elections
editFour by-elections were held following the election of aldermen. Two new members were elected after contests at Aberaeron[5] and at Ysbyty Ystwyth.[6] At Bow Street, Edward James was returned unopposed in place of D. Rees Morgan.[2] A four cornered contest at Aberbanc led to the election of B.J. Davies, a farmer and member of Newcastle Emlyn Rural District Council, was elected.[7]
Aberaeron by-election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Mary Nesta Poulgrain | 200 | |||
Independent | John Hugh Jones | 166 | |||
Independent | Evan Jones | 147 | |||
Independent | Frederick Basil Evans | 100 | |||
Majority | 34 | ||||
Independent hold | Swing |
Aberbanc by-election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Benjamin John Davies | 313 | |||
Independent | Ieuan John Luke | 302 | |||
Independent | B.J. James | 166 | |||
Independent | D. Davies | 127 | |||
Majority | 11 | ||||
Independent hold | Swing |
Bow Street by-election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Edward James | Unopposed | |||
Independent hold | Swing |
Ysbyty Ystwyth by-election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | David Joshua Davies | 200 | |||
Independent | Sarah Jane Jones | 162 | |||
Majority | 38 | ||||
Independent hold | Swing |
References
edit- ^ "Cardiganshire County Council. The Triennial Elections. Contests in Fifteen Divisions". Welsh Gazette. 1 March 1934. p. 5. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
- ^ a b "Bow Street". Welsh Gazette. 20 May 1934. p. 8.
- ^ "Cardiganshire County Council. Results of the Polls. Eleven New Members". Welsh Gazette. 8 March 1934. p. 6. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
- ^ "Cardiganshire County Council. The New Chairman". Welsh Gazette. 15 March 1934. p. 5. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ^ "County Council Election. Lady Candidate Heads the Poll". Welsh Gazette. 5 April 1934. p. 5. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
- ^ "Ysbyty Ystwyth. Bye-Election Result". Welsh Gazette. 5 April 1934. p. 6. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
- ^ "Newcastle Emlyn. County Council Bye Election". Welsh Gazette. 19 April 1934. p. 5. Retrieved 20 May 2022.