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1913 Carmarthenshire County Council election

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1913 Carmarthenshire County Council election

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All 68 seats to Carmarthenshire County Council
35 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Liberal Conservative Liberal Unionist
Last election 53/68 13/68 1/68
Seats before 53/68 13/68 1/68
Seats won 51/68 15/68 1/68
Councillors 37 12 1
Aldermen 14 3 0
Seats +/– Decrease2 Increase2 Decrease0

  Fourth party
 
Party Independent
Last election 1/68
Seats before 1/68
Seats won 1/68
Councillors 1
Aldermen 0
Seats +/– Decreaseo

Council control after election

Liberal
Liberal Party

The ninth election to the Carmarthenshire County Council was held in March 1913.[1] It was preceded by the 1910 election and followed, due to the First World War and the postponement of the 1916 elections, by the 1919 election.

Overview of the result

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The Liberals retained a strong majority although the elections were far less politicized than in previous years. With a few exceptions, members were returned unopposed.[2]

Boundary changes

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There were no boundary changes.

Candidates

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Only two of those elected at the first election in 1889, and who had served continuously since then, sought re-election. Sir James Drummond, the Lord Lieutenant of Carmarthenshire and D,C. Parry (Llanelli) were both returned unopposed.

Ward results

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Abergwili

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Abergwili 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Griffiths* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Ammanford

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Ammanford 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Col. David Morris* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Bettws

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Bettws 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Tom Morris* 503
Liberal Henry Folland 285
Liberal Arthur Williams 142
Majority 218
Labour hold Swing

Caio

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Caio 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Sir James Hills-Johnes* unopposed

Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division)

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Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division) 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Dr David Denzil Harries* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Upper Division)

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Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Upper Division) 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Rev Andrew Fuller-Mills* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Carmarthen Western Ward (Lower Division)

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Carmarthen Western Ward (Lower Division) 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative H.S. Holmes 152
Liberal John Lewis* 136
Majority 16
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Carmarthen Western Ward (Upper Division)

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Carmarthen Western Ward (Lower Division) 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal H.F. Blagdon-Richards* 268
Conservative John Crossman 243
Majority 25
Liberal hold Swing

Cenarth

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Cenarth 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Lewis* 261
Conservative David Evans 231
Majority 30
Liberal hold Swing

Cilycwm

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Cilycwm 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. Campbell-Davys 246
Liberal Daniel Lewis 99
Majority 147
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Conwil

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Conwil 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Thomas Jones* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Kidwelly

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Kidwelly 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Alfred Stephens* unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Laugharne

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Laugharne 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative W.H. Dempster 223
Liberal T.S.K. Morse 184
Majority 39
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Llanarthney

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Llanarthney 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal W. Jones Thomas* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanboidy

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Llanboidy 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal David Evans* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llandebie

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Llandebie 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal David Davies* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llandilo Rural

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Llandilo Rural 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal L.N. Powell* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llandilo Urban

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Llandilo Urban 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal J.W. Gwynne Hughes* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llandovery

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Llandovery 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent J.P. Carbery Vaughan Pryse-Rice* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llandyssilio

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Llandyssilio 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Benjamin John* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanedy

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Llanedy 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Jones* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanegwad

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Llanegwad 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Delme Davies-Evans* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanelly Division 1

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Llanelly Division 1 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William Griffiths unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanelly Division 2

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Llanelly Division 2 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour John Simlett* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Llanelly Division 3

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Llanelly Division 3 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal William David* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanelly Division 4

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Llanelly Division 4 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Thomas* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanelly Division 5

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Llanelly Division 5 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal D.C. Parry* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanelly Division 6

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Llanelly Division 6 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Joseph Roberts* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Llanelly Division 7

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Llanelly Division 7 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Rev Hugh Jones* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanelly Division 8

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Llanelly Division 8 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Joseph Williams* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanelly Rural, Berwick

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Llanelly Rural, Berwick 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal David Hughes 299
Liberal David Harry* 289
Majority 10
Liberal hold Swing

Llanelly Rural, Hengoed

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Llanelly Rural, Hengoed 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal W.B. Jones* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanelly Rural, Westfa and Glyn

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Llanelly Rural, Westfa and Glyn 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Rev Benjamin Humphreys unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanfihangel Aberbythick

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Llanfihangel Aberbythick 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal William Harris unopposed
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Llanfihangel-ar-Arth

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Llanfihangel-ar-Arth 1907
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Thomas Rees Jones 261
Liberal Ben Rees 170
Majority 91
Conservative hold Swing

Llangadock

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Llangadock 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Mervyn Lloyd Peel* unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Llangeler

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Llangeler 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative William Lewes* 360
Liberal Rev Edward Teilo Owen 320
Majority 40
Conservative hold Swing

Llangendeirne

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Llangendeirne 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Rev R.H. Jones 273
Liberal Rev Ben Morris 238
Majority 35
Liberal hold Swing

Llangennech

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Llangennech 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Thomas Thomas* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llangunnor

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Llangunnor 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Rev Evan B. Lloyd unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanon

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Llanon 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal William Greville* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llansawel

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Llansawel 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Sir J.H.W. Drummond, Bart.* Unopposed N/A N/A
Conservative hold

Llanstephan

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Llanstephan 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Johns* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanybyther

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Llanybyther 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Thomas Jones 334
Liberal Dr E. Jones 240
Liberal hold Swing

Mothvey

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Mothvey 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal David Davies* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Pembrey North

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Pembrey North 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Rev James Howell Rees* 302
Liberal David Evans 227
Conservative William Bassett 184
Majority 75
Liberal hold Swing

Pembrey South

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Pembrey South 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Dr John Henry Williams 390
Independent George Eynon Bowen* 202
Majority 188
Labour gain from Independent Swing

Quarter Bach

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Quarter Bach 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal W.J. Williams* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Rhydcymmerai

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Rhydcymmerai 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Benjamin Evans* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

St Clears

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St Clears 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal James Phillips* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

St Ishmael

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St Ishmael 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Lloyd Thomas* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Trelech

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Trelech 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Philip Phillips unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Whitland

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Whitland 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal William Thomas 228
Conservative Dr R.L. Thomas* 184
Majority 44
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Election of aldermen

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In addition to the 51 councillors the council consisted of 17 county aldermen. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term. At the statutory meeting there was disagreement over the election of aldermen with the Liberals initially nominating eight of their number for the eight vacancies. However, W.J. Williams of Brynamman withdrew in favour of a Conservative, Dudley Drummond.[3]

Following the elections the following eight aldermen were elected:

  • H. Jones-Thomas, retiring alderman (47)
  • J. Llew. Thomas, retiring alderman (45)
  • W. Mabon Davies, retiring alderman (44)
  • Thomas Thomas, retiring alderman. (45)
  • Dudley Drummond, from outside the council (48)
  • Professor Jones, retiring alderman (47)
  • C. E. Morris, retiring alderman (43)
  • John Lewis, elected member for Cenarth (40)

Aldermanic vacancies between 1913 and 1919

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Both W. Mabon Davies and Professor D.E. Jones died in the months following the election and the appointment of new aldermen in their place took place at the quarterly meeting of the council in late July. Several members objected to aspects of the process, including the perceived lack of aldermen from some parts of the county and the private meetings to decide upon nominations (from which Conservative councillors were said to be excluded). After a prolonged discussion it was decided to postpone the decision on a replacement for Professor Jones.

W. Mabon Davies was replaced by a member who had withdrawn his name at the annual meeting some months previously.[4]

  • W.J. Williams (Liberal), elected member for Quarter Bach

At the October quarterly meeting there was disagreemnet among members for the western division over a replacement for Professor Jones. The successful candidate received 28 votes as opposed to 18 for the Rev. J.H. Rees and 10 for the Rev. Arthur Fuller-Mills of Carmarthen.[5]

  • Ben Evans (Liberal), elected member for Rhydymcerau

By-elections between 1913 and 1919

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Ammanford by-election, 1913

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A by-election was held in the Ammanford division in June 1913 following the death of Councillor David Morris, a Liberal councillor. Erne Hewlett, general manager of Ammanford Collieries, and an active Conservative, ran on a non-political basis and won the seat, despite Liberal attempts to make the contest a political one.[6]

Ammanford by-election 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Erne Hewlett
Liberal David Griffiths Davies
Majority
Turnout
Independent gain from Liberal Swing

Quarter Bach by-election, 1913

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A by-election was held in the Quarter Bach division on 5 September 1913 following the elevation of W.J. Williams to the aldermanic bench.[7]

Quarter Bach by-election 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Gwilym Vaughan 430
Liberal D.W. Lewis 252
Majority
Turnout
Liberal hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ "County Council Elections. Results of the Contests". Carmarthen Journal. 14 March 1913. p. 7. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  2. ^ "County Council Nominations". Carmarthen Journal. 7 March 1913. p. 6. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  3. ^ "Carmarthenshire County Council. Statutory Meeting". Carmarthen Journal. 21 March 1913. p. 6. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  4. ^ "Carmarthenshire County Council". Carmarthen Journal. 1 August 1913. p. 8. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  5. ^ "Carmarthenshire County Council". Carmarthen Journal. 31 October 1913. p. 8. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  6. ^ "Ammanford's Duty". Cambria Daily Leader. 25 June 1913. p. 4. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  7. ^ "Carmarthenshire County Council by-election". Amman Valley Chronicle. 11 September 1913. p. 5. Retrieved 13 April 2016.