1889 Swansea County Borough Council election
The first election to Swansea County Borough Council took place in 1889.[1] It was followed by the 1890 election. The previous Town Council which had 24 members (18 councillors and 6 aldermen) would now have 40 members (30 councillors and 10 aldermen). An additional 16 members would therefore be elected.
Almost all candidates expressed no party affiliation, fighting the contest on local issues.[1]
Ward Results
[edit]Alexandra (two seats)
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abram Francis | 505 | ||||
| John Griffiths | 328 | ||||
| Thomas Jones | 312 | ||||
| George Thomas King | 56 | ||||
Brynmelin (one seat)
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Ruler | Gwilym Morgan | 406 | |||
| Charles Davies | 390 | ||||
| Philips Jenkins | 194 | ||||
Castle (two seats)
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Mason | 290 | ||||
| Frederick Bradford | 273 | ||||
| Lawrence Tulloch | 168 | ||||
| William Bondfield Westlake | 159 | ||||
East (one seat)
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Lloyd Francis | 680 | ||||
| Roger Thomas | 480 | ||||
Ffynone (two seats)
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Tutton | 470 | ||||
| John Viner Leeder | 436 | ||||
| Thomas T. Pascoe | 417 | ||||
| Richard White Beor | 19 | ||||
Landore (two seats)
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Naysmith | 489 | ||||
| William Williams | 425 | ||||
| James Howell | 404 | ||||
| Benjamin Roberts | 275 | ||||
Morriston (two seats)
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Harris | 526 | ||||
| Edward Thomas | 449 | ||||
| Edward Rice Morgan | 430 | ||||
| Morgan Hussey | 172 | ||||
St Helen's (two seats)
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Pike | 567 | ||||
| James Matthew Mayne | 407 | ||||
| Richard White Beor | 131 | ||||
St John's (three seats)
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Monger | 648 | ||||
| Edward Rice Daniel | 557 | ||||
| James Howell | 484 | ||||
| John Griffiths | 420 | ||||
Victoria (one seat)
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Usher | 309 | ||||
| Conservative | T.P. Martin | 248 | |||
| Gladstonian Lib | Stephen Prust Willis | 239 | |||
Election of Aldermen
[edit]Seven aldermen were elected at the annual meeting of the Council held on 9 November.[2] An attempt was made to ensure that aldermen from particular wards were elected but this was ruled out of order. The following aldermen were elected for a term of six years.
- Mason 27
- Martin 26
- Monger 23
- Chapman 23
- Richards 23
- Pike 19
- Rocke 18
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "County Borough of Swansea. Election of Councillors". Cambrian. 8 November 1889. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
- ^ "Swansea County Council". South Wales Daily News. 11 November 1889. p. 3. Retrieved 23 May 2019 – via Welsh Newspapers Online.
