1902 Aberdare Urban District Council election

The Aberdare Urban District Council was established in 1894 and covered the parish of Aberdare. Its responsibilities included public health, sanitation, roads and public works generally.

There were five wards, namely Aberaman (also known as No. 5 Ward), Blaengwawr (also known as No. 4 Ward), Gadlys (also known as No. 2 Ward), Llwydcoed (also known as No. 1 Ward), and the Town Ward (also known as No. 3 Ward). At this time, one member was elected from each ward on an annual basis.

An election was held in April 1902. It was preceded by the 1901 election and followed by the 1903 election. The term of office of members elected at the 1899 election came to an end and those elected were to serve until 1905. There were contested elections in three of the five wards.

(*) denotes sitting member

Results

Aberaman Ward

Aberaman Ward 1902

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
		John Bucknell*	830
		J. Davies	683
Majority			392
			Swing

Blaengwawr Ward

Blaengwawr Ward 1902

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
		John Howell*	unopposed

Gadlys Ward

Gadlys Ward 1902

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
		W.T. Morgan*	874
	Labour	Evan Parker	420
Majority			454
			Swing

Llwydcoed Ward

Llwydcoed Ward 1902

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
		Owen Harris*	unopposed

Town Ward

Town Ward 1902

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
		Lewis Noah Williams*	841
		R.L. Berry	473
Majority			368
			Swing

Bibliography

• Jones, Ieuan Gwynedd (1981). Explorations & Explanations. Essays in the Social History of Victorian Wales. Llandysul: Gomer. ISBN 0 85088 644 9.
• Jones, Ieuan Gwynedd (1987). Communities. Essays in the Social History of Victorian Wales. Llandysul: Gomer. ISBN 0 86383 223 7.