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1931 Carmarthen Rural District Council election

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An election to the Carmarthen Rural District Council in Wales was held in April 1931. It was preceded by the 1928 election and was followed by the 1934 election.[1] A large number of candidates had been returned unopposed with only seven wards being contested.[2] Initially, no nominations were received for the Llandawke and Llansadurnen ward, nor the Llanddowror ward.[2]

Boundary changes

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There were no boundary changes. The Board of Guardians, of which all members were previously also member of, had been abolished in 1930.

Overview of the results

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As had been the pattern in recent elections the vast majority of candidates were Independents and the majority were returned unopposed. Thomas Thomas, one of the few Labour members, had served as chairman of the council in 1930-31, but was defeated at Llanarthey having a few weeks earlier unsuccesfully stood for election to Carmarthenshire County Council.[1]

Ward Results

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Abergwili (two seats)

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Abergwili 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Thomas Duncan Dempster* Unopposed
Independent Evan Griffiths* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Abernant (one seat)

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Abernant 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David Jones* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Conwil (two seats)

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Conwil 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Walter Lloyd Harries* 320
Independent John Jones Evans* 293
Independent William H. Phillips 269
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Laugharne Parish (one seat)

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Laugharne Parish 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David James* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Laugharne Township (one seat)

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Laugharne Township 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Benjamin Edmunds* 262
Independent John Evans Williams 143
Independent hold Swing

Llanarthney North Ward (one seat)

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Llanarthney North Ward 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William Williams* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanarthney South Ward (two seats)

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Llanarthney South Ward 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Lewis 633
Independent William Brazell* 566
Labour Thomas Thomas* 563
Labour David Morgan Davies 350
Independent gain from Labour Swing
Independent hold Swing

Llandawke and Llansadurnen (one seat)

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Llandawke and Llansadurnen 1928
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent George Alfred Lewis* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanddarog (one seat)

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Llanddarog 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent James William Lewis* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llandeilo Abercowyn and Llangynog (one seat)

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Llandeilo Abercowyn and Llangynog 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Johnny Johns Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanddowror (one seat)

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Llanddowror 1928
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Thomas Henry David* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llandyfaelog (one seat)

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Llandyfaelog 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Morris Davies* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanfihangel Abercowin (one seat)

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Llanfihangel Abercowin 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Joseph Thomas* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llangain (one seat)

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Llangain 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Lewis* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llangendeirne (two seats)

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Llangendeirne 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Richard Williams* 591
Independent William Thomas* 495
Independent Thomas Lewis 349
Labour hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Llangunnor (one seat)

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Llangunnor 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David John Jones 151
Independent Essex Morris 149
Independent Henry Williams 104
Independent hold Swing

Llangynin (one seat)

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Llangynin 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Thomas Williams* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanllawddog (one seat)

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Llanllawddog 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent George Dyer Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanpumsaint (one seat)

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Llanpumsaint 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Samuel Evans Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanstephan (one seat)

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Llanstephan 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Llewelyn Richards* 270
Independent Ambrose Myrddin Lloyd 133
Independent hold Swing

Llanwinio (one seat)

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Llanwinio 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Daniel Thomas Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Merthyr (one seat)

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Merthyr 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Lloyd Thomas* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Mydrim (one seat)

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Mydrim 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Henry Daniel Jenkins* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Newchurch (one seat)

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Newchurch 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William Hughes* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

St Clears (one seat)

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St Clears 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Theophilus John Morgan Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

St Ishmaels (two seats)

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St Ishmaels 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Evan Wilkins* 331
Independent Thomas Harries* 317
Independent Rev William Mydrim Davies 278
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Trelech a'r Betws (two seats)

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Trelech a'r Betws 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Simon Owen Thomas* Unopposed
Independent Henry Trevor Williams Unopposed
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ a b "District Council Elections, Carmarthen. Chairman Loses His Seat". Welshman. 3 April 1931. p. 8. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Carmarthen Rural District Council. The Forthcoming Election". Welshman. 20 March 1931. p. 2. Retrieved 12 July 2024.