Cardiganshire County Council election, 1919
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
Despite the upheaval of the war years the Liberals refined their majority.
Candidates
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
Very few seats changed hands.
Contested Elections
It was stated that the bitterest fights were between candidates of the same political persuasion.
Retiring Aldermen
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.
The New Council
Results
Aberaeron
Aberbanc
Aberporth
Aberystwyth Division 1
Aberystwyth Division 2
Aberystwyth Division 3
Aberystwyth Division 4
Aeron
Borth
Bow Street
Cardigan North
Cardigan North 1919
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
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Liberal |
W.E. Matthews* |
unopposed |
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Liberal hold |
Swing |
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Cardigan South
Cardigan South 1919
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
Dr J.W. Stephens* |
unopposed |
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Liberal hold |
Swing |
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Cilcennin
Cwmrheidol
Cwmrheidol 1919
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
Rev Charles Evans |
unopposed |
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Liberal hold |
Swing |
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Devil's Bridge
Felinfach
Goginan
Lampeter Borough
Llanarth
Llanbadarn Fawr
Llanddewi Brefi
Llandygwydd
Llandysul North
Llandysul South
Llandysul South 1919
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
Dr Alfred T. Evans |
unopposed |
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Liberal hold |
Swing |
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Llansysiliogogo
Llansysiliogogo 1919
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
Jenkin Davies* |
unopposed |
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Liberal hold |
Swing |
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Llanfair Clydogau
Llanfarian
Llanfihangel y Creuddyn
Llangoedmor
Llangeitho
Llangrannog
Llanilar
Llanrhystyd
Llanllwchaiarn
Llansantffraed
Llanwnen
Llanwenog
Lledrod
Nantcwnlle
New Quay
Penbryn
Strata Florida
Taliesin
Talybont
Trefeurig
Tregaron
Troedyraur
Ysbyty Ystwyth
Election of Aldermen
Eight aldermen were elected, including only one Conservative, R.S. Rowlands.
- D.C. Roberts, Liberal
- R.S. Rowlands, Conservative
- R.J.R. Loxdale, Liberal (retiring alderman, from outside Council - did not seek election)
- Griffith Davies, Liberal
- Rev John Williams (retiring alderman, from outside Council - did not seek election)
- Rev William Griffiths, Liberal
- E. Lima Jones, Liberal
- Rev T. Mason Jones, Liberal
By-elections
Llanilar 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.
Lledrod by-election
A Liberal candidate was returned unopposed for Lledrod following the appointment of Daniel L. Jones as alderman.[3]
New Quay by-election
Following the appointment of E.J. Davies as alderman no valid nomination was initially received.
Troedyraur by-election
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