The twelfth election to Cardiganshire County Council took place in March 1925. It was preceded by the 1922 election and followed by the 1928 election. While the previous election had been held in the shadow of bitter Liberal infighting at parliamentary level, the temperature had cooled and only ten seats were contested.

Candidates

The election saw only ten contests, compared with 24 three years previously.[1] With hindsight this can be seen as the start of half century of Independent domination in the local politics of Cardiganshire.[n 1] Although political affiliations were no longer a feature of most contests the split in the Liberal ranks between Coalition and Asquithian Liberals had largely disappeared and some individuals had drifted away from Liberalism towards the Conservatives (one example being Morgan Lloyd Williams at Ysbyty Ystwyth).

Retiring aldermen

Eight aldermen retired, seven of whom were Liberals and one Conservative, R.S. Rowland of Gareth, Llangybi.[2] Two of their number, D.C. Roberts (who had previously contested his seat at Aberystwyth) and the sole Conservative sought election.

The other retiring aldermen were the Rev. John Williams, Cardigan, who had not faced the electorate for many years; the Rev William Griffiths (New Quay), the Rev T. Mason Jones, (Devil's Bridge) and R.J.R. Loxdale (Llanilar) who last faced an election in 1913; and John Morgan Howell (Aberaeron) and Thomas Davies (Newcastle Emlyn) who had been elected to fill vacancies in recent years.

Contested elections

Only ten seats were contested and these were largely fought on non-political lines.[3] Two seats can be said to have changed hands but in both cases this resulted in the sitting member not seeking re-election. At Lampeter, J.C. Harford's seat was won by a Liberal and at Llangybi, the sitting Liberal stood down allowing Alderman R.S. Rowland, the Garth, to be returned unopposed.

Outcome

Very little change resulted from the election of 1925. Three members of the originally elected council in 1889 remained as members, namely Aldermen John Morgan Howell, Peter Jones and C.M. Williams.

Results

Aberaeron

Aberaeron 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Dr David Morgan Davies* Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Aberbanc

Aberbanc 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Rev Evan James Davies* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Aberporth

Aberporth 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Samuel Griffiths Davies* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 1

Aberystwyth Division 1 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal William Edwards* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 2

Aberystwyth Division 2 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Mrs E.K. Jones* Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 3

Aberystwyth Division 3 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent J. Barclay Jenkins* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 4

Aberystwyth Division 4 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal D.C. Roberts** Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 5

Aberystwyth Division 5 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Evans* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 6

Aberystwyth Division 6 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Llewellyn Samuel* 203
Liberal T.H. Edwards 171
Majority 32
Liberal hold Swing

Aeron

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Aeron 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Evan Thomas Davies Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Borth

Borth 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal R.E. Jones* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Bow Street

Bow Street 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal David Rees Morgan* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Cardigan North

Cardigan North 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal William Edward Matthews* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Cardigan South

Cardigan South 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative John Evans* Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Cilcennin

Cilcennin 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Evan Evans Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Cwmrheidol

Cwmrheidol 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Morgan* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Devil's Bridge

Devil's Bridge 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J.G. Morris Davies* Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Felinfach

Felinfach 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Simon Davies* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Goginan

Goginan 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal William Griffiths* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Lampeter Borough

Lampeter Borough 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Walter Davies 417
Independent Rev T. Oswald Williams 325
Majority 92
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Llanarth

Llanarth 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Evan Lloyd* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanbadarn Fawr

Llanbadarn Fawr 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Henry Bonsall* Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Llanddewi Brefi

Llanddewi Brefi 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative R.S. Rowland** Unopposed
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Llandygwydd

Llandygwydd 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal David James* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llandysul North

Llandysul North 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal William Davies Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llandysul South

Llandysul South 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Rev Thomas Arthur Thomas* 430
Conservative William Jones 289
Majority 141
Liberal hold Swing

Llansysiliogogo

Llandysiliogogo 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal James Elias Jones* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanfair Clydogau

Llanfair Clydogau 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Tom Davies* Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Llanfarian

Llanfarian 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Richard Jones Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanfihangel y Creuddyn

Llanfihangel y Creuddyn 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Thomas Evans Joel* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llangoedmor

Llangoedmor 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Evan Davies* 254
Independent Rev Evan Lewis 212
Majority 42
Liberal hold Swing

Llangeitho

Llangeitho 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Dr David Davies* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llangrannog

Llangrannog 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Samuel Jones* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanilar

Llanilar 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal D.W. Lewis 317
Liberal Isaac Jones* 141
Majority 176
Liberal hold Swing

Llanrhystyd

Llanrhystyd 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal D. Morgan James* 205
Liberal David Lewis 146
Independent David Lewis 96
Majority 59
Liberal hold Swing

Llanllwchaiarn

Llanllwchaiarn 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Evan Lewis* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llansantffraed

Llansantffraed 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Frederick Jones 192
Liberal Henry Lewis 187
Liberal D. Alban Lloyd 9
Majority 5
Liberal hold Swing

Llanwnen

Llanwnen 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Dr Evan Evans* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanwenog

Llanwenog 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Dr Evan Jones* 312
Independent J.J. Thomas 264
Majority 48
Liberal hold Swing

Lledrod

Lledrod 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Richard Daniel Herbert* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Nantcwnlle

Nantcwnlle 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Daniel Lewis Herbert* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

New Quay

New Quay 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Evan James Davies* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Penbryn

Penbryn 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John William Lewis* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Strata Florida

Strata Florida 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Dr John Morgan* Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Taliesin

Taliesin 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Audry Dorothy Loxdale Jones Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Talybont

Talybont 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Jenkin Evan Evans* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Trefeurig

Trefeurig 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal David James 160
Liberal J. Owen Jones 59
Majority 101
Liberal hold Swing

Tregaron

Tregaron 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Mary Lloyd* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Troedyraur

Troedyraur 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal David Evans* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Ysbyty Ystwyth

Ysbyty Ystwyth 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Morgan Lloyd Williams 151
Liberal Joshua Williams 124
Majority 27
Conservative hold Swing

Election of Aldermen

Eight aldermen were elected, including one Conservative, Dr John Morgan, who replaced R.S. Rowland.[4] As well as Dr Morgan, Evan Lewis, Samuel Jones and D. Morgan James became new aldermen, while retiring alderman D.C. Roberts had yet again been returned unopposed at Aberystwyth.

Of the three retiring aldermen re-appointed without facing the electorate, J.M. Howell had fought a contested election in 1922 and was re-appointed as alderman after the death of E. Lima Jones. Loxdale had last been returned unopposed in 1910 while the Rev. John Williams had not stood as a candidate since 1898.

  • Evan Lewis, Llanllwchaiarn, 48
  • Rev. John Williams, Cardigan, 47
  • D.C. Roberts, Aberystwyth, 48
  • R.J.R. Loxdale, Llanilar, 47
  • John Morgan Howell, Aberaeron, 47
  • Dr John Morgan, Pontrhydygroes, 46
  • Samuel Jones, Llangrannog, 45
  • D. Morgan James, Llanrhystud, 37

By-elections

Aberystwyth, Division 4 by-election

E.J. Evans, Cwncybarcud, who previously represented Llanrhystud from 1901 until 1904 was returned unopposed following the appointment of R.J.R. Loxdale as alderman.

Llanilar by-election 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal E.J. Evans unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llangrannog by-election

A Liberal candidate was returned unopposed for Lledrod following the appointment of Daniel L. Jones as alderman.[5]

Lledrod by-election 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Rev T.R. Morgan unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanllwchaiarn by-election

Following the appointment of E.J. Davies as alderman no valid nomination was initially received.

New Quay by-election 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Evan James Davies* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanrhystud by-election

Troedyraur by-election 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Rev Daniel Evans* unopposed
Independent Rev. Evan Lewis 204
Independent Rev. Evan Lewis 204
Majority 260
Liberal hold Swing

Strata Florida by-election

Troedyraur by-election 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Rev Daniel Evans* unopposed
Independent Rev. Evan Lewis 204
Independent Rev. Evan Lewis 204
Majority 260
Liberal hold Swing

Notes

  1. Although political affiliations were not included in press coverage of the election, the affiliations noted at the 1928 election have been used in this article

References

  1. "Cardiganshire County Council. Only Ten Contests. Forty Unopposed Returns". Welsh Gazette. 5 March 1925. p. 5. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  2. "The Retiring Aldermen". Welsh Gazette. 19 February 1925. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  3. "Results of the Elections". Welsh Gazette. 12 March 1925. p. 2. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  4. "Cardiganshire County Council. First Meeting of New Body". Welsh Gazette. 26 March 1925. p. 6.
  5. "Cardiganshire County Council Bye-Election". Cambrian News. 8 April 1910. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
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