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1898 Pembrokeshire County Council election

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The fourth election to Pembrokeshire County Council was held in March 1898.[1] It was preceded by the 1895 election and followed by the 1901 election.

Overview of the result

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In 1898 there were a number of uncontested but most seats were contested as the Conservatives sought to hold on to gains made in 1895.[2]

Boundary changes

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There were no boundary changes at this election.

Results

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Ambleston

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Ambleston 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative R.H. Harries 188
Liberal James Jenkins* 135
Majority 53
Turnout
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Amroth

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Amroth 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Sackville Herbert Owen* Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Begelly

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Begelly 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Henry Seymour Allen Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Burton

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Burton 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Sir Owen H. P. Scourfield, Bart.* 245
Liberal Walter Evans 126
Majority 119
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing

Camrose

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Camrose 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative R. Penn 142
Liberal W.J. Canton* 125
Majority 17
Turnout
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Carew

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Carew 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative F. Lort Phillips* Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Clydey

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Clydey 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Lemuel Jones* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Castlemartin

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Castlemartin 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Henry Leach* Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Eglwyswrw

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Eglwyswrw 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal E. Robinson Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Fishguard

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Fishguard 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent James Charles Yorke 179
Liberal John Clement James 131
Majority 48
Turnout
Independent gain from Conservative Swing

Haverfordwest St Martin's Hamlets

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Haverfordwest St Martin's Hamlets 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative O.H.S. Williams* 119
Liberal Philip White 67
Majority 52
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing

Haverfordwest, Prendergast and Uzmaston

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Haverfordwest, Prendergast and Uzmaston 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Marlay Samson 151
Liberal W. Davies 138
Majority 13
Turnout
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Haverfordwest, St Thomas and Furzy Park

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Haverfordwest, St Thomas and Furzy Park 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Harry Philipps 231
Liberal Ebenezer Davies 85
Majority
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing

Haverfordwest St Martin's and St Mary's

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St Martin's 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Llewellin 251
Conservative Morris Owen* 220
Majority 31
Turnout
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Kilgerran

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Kilgerran 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J.V. Colby* Unopposed
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Lampeter Velfrey

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Lampeter Velfrey 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Rev Lewis James* 214
Conservative Morgans 56
Majority 156
Turnout
Liberal hold Swing

Llanfyrnach

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Llanfyrnach 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal E.H. James* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanwnda

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Llanwnda 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Dr William Williams* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llangwm

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Carrow was elected as a Liberal in 1892 and a Conservative in 1895.

Llangwm 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Unionist Richard Carrow* Unopposed
Liberal Unionist hold Swing

Llanstadwell

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Llanstadwell 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John H. Coram* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llawhaden

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Llawhaden 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Richard John* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Maenclochog

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Maenclochog 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Rev William Griffiths* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Manorbier

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Manorbier 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Charles William Rees Stokes* Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Mathry

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Mathry 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal T.E. Thomas* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Milford

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Dr Griffith had stood as a Liberal in 1892 and a Liberal Unionist in 1895.

Milford 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Dr George Griffith* Unopposed
Liberal gain from Liberal Unionist Swing

Monkton

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Monkton 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Major W.S. Wynne Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Narberth North

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Narberth North 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Robert Ward* 162
Conservative Davies 129
Majority 33
Turnout
Liberal hold Swing

Nevern

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Nevern 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Llewellyn Gilbert* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Newport

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Newport 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Dr David Havard* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Pembroke Ward 30

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Pembroke Ward 30 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative W.H.O.M. Bryant* 219
Liberal Davies 142
Majority 77
Turnout
Conservative gain from Independent Swing

Pembroke Ward 31

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Pembroke Ward 31 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Robert George Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Pembroke Dock Ward 32

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Pembroke Dock Ward 32 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative T. Brown* 134
Liberal W. Davies 104
Majority 30
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing

Pembroke Dock Ward 33

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Pembroke Dock Ward 33 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Samuel Bolt Sketch* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Pembroke Dock Ward 34

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Pembroke Dock Ward 34 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Dr J.F. Stamper* 177
Liberal W. Ivemy 172
Majority 5
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing

Pembroke Dock Ward 35

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Pembroke Dock Ward 35 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative David Hughes Brown* Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Pembroke Dock Ward 36

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Pembroke Dock Ward 36 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative S.R. Allen* 186
Liberal J.H. Silcox 50
Majority 136
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing

St David's

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St David's 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal J. Howard Griffiths* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

St Dogmaels

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St Dogmaels 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal T. Havard* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

St Ishmaels

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St Ishmaels 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal James Thomas* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

St Issels

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St Issels 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative C.R. Vickerman* Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Slebech and Martletwy

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Slebech and Martletwy 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Sir C.E.G. Philipps Bart.* Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Steynton

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Steynton 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J.T. Fisher* Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Tenby Ward 44

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Tenby Ward 44 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Clement J. Williams* 198
Liberal Egerton Allen 59
Majority 139
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing

Tenby Ward 45

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Tenby Ward 45 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative H.J. Gregory* 192
Liberal Egerton Allen 65
Majority 127
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing

Walwyn's Castle

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Walwyn's Castle 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative W. Howell Walters* 182
Liberal John George 95
Majority 87
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing

Whitchurch

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Whitchurch 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Thomas* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Wiston

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Wiston 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Thomas Llewellin* Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Election of aldermen

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Aldermen were elected at the first meeting of the new council.

References

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  1. ^ "Pembrokeshire County Council. Results of Contested Elections". Haverfordwest and Milford Haven Telegraph. 9 March 1898. p. 3. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  2. ^ "County Council Elections. The Nominations". Haverfordwest and Milford Haven Telegraph. 23 February 1898. p. 3. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
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