1961 Carmarthenshire County Council election
An election to the Carmarthenshire County Council was held in April 1961.[1] It was preceded by the 1958 election and followed, by the 1964 election.
Overview of the result
[edit]A close run election resulted in Labour increasing its majority by two after capturing an additional two seats. In addition, Labour took the majority of the aldermanic vacancies.[2]
Boundary changes
[edit]There were no boundary changes at this election.
Retiring aldermen
[edit]A number of retiring councilors stood down to allow retiring aldermen to be returned unopposed. These included D.T. Williams at Llangadog, who stood down in favour of Gwynfor Evans.[3]
Unopposed returns
[edit]39 members were returned unopposed, including six of the nine members in Llanelli town.
Contested elections
[edit]20 contests took place.
Summary of results
[edit]59 councillors were elected.
Ward results
[edit]Abergwili
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | William John Phillips* | unopposed | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Ammanford No.1
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Haydn Lewis* | unopposed | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
Ammanford No.2
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Thomas E. Evans* | unopposed | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
Berwick
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | William Isaac Daniel* | ||||
| Plaid Cymru | David Hubert Evans | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
Burry Port East
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Edward Lewis* | unopposed | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
Burry Port West
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Labor Dennis* | unopposed | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
Caio
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | unopposed | ||||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | George V. Davies* | Unopposed | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
Carmarthen Division 2
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | David Mansel Thomas* | 656 | |||
| Labour | David Owen | 626 | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Carmarthen Division 3
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | D. Denzil Harries | 748 | |||
| Ratepayers Association | Graham Jones* | 562 | |||
| Independent gain from Ratepayers | Swing | ||||
Cenarth
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | D.G. James Jones* | unopposed | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Cilycwm
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | James James | 331 | |||
| Independent | Thomas L. Jones | 300 | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Conwil
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | W.A. Phillips** | unopposed | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Cwmamman
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Rev. Oswald Rees Davies* | unopposed | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
Felinfoel
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Arthur Cledwyn Francis* | unopposed | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
Hengoed
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Edgar S. Samuel* | unopposed | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
Kidwelly
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | G.O. Williams* | 880 | |||
| Plaid Cymru | W. Morris | 507 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
Laugharne
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Tudor H. Fleming Williams* | unopposed | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Llanarthney
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | D.M. Davies* | unopposed | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
Llanboidy
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | William Joshua Phillips* | unopposed | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Llandebie North
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | William Morris* | unopposed | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
Llandebie South
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Idris Evans* | 1,242 | |||
| Independent | J.R. Griffiths | 372 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
Llandilo Rural
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | David Marlais Humphreys* | unopposed | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Llandilo Urban
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | D'Arcy Lewis Duckfield* | 499 | |||
| Labour | W.D. Watkins | 488 | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Llandovery
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | William J. Davies* | unopposed | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Llandyssilio
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Daniel Clodwyn Thomas | 448 | |||
| Independent | H.H. Harries* | ||||
| Labour | Ifor Walter Morgan | 85 | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Llanedy
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | W. John Evans* | 1,635 | |||
| Independent | Rev D. Cynddylan Jones | 673 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
Llanegwad
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | M.I. Griffiths* | unopposed | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Llanelly Division 1
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Dr H.D. Llewellyn* | 1,471 | |||
| Independent | W. John Thomas | 993 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
Llanelly Division 2
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Brinley Owen* | unopposed | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
Llanelly Division 3
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Mrs Claudia R. Rees* | unopposed | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
Llanelly Division 4
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Mrs Loti Rees Hughes* | unopposed | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
Llanelly Division 5
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Sidney Lewis* | ||||
| Independent | Gwilym Gibby | 288 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
Llanelly Division 6
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | William Douglas Hughes** | unopposed | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
Llanelly Division 7
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | D.J. Williams* | unopposed | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
Llanelly Division 8
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | George M. McConkey* | 667 | |||
| Independent | Fred Howells | 498 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
Llanelly Division 9
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Sidney Ivor Thomas* | unopposed | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
Llanfihangel Aberbythych
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | David Ivor James Evans* | unopposed | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Llanfihangel-ar-Arth
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | William Harry | 586 | |||
| Independent | Ivor Thomas Davies* | 487 | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Llangadog
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plaid Cymru | Gwynfor Richard Evans** | Unopposed | N/A | N/A | |
| Plaid Cymru gain from Independent | |||||
Llangeler
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | John Evans | unopposed | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Llangendeirne
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Rev R.G. James* | unopposed | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
Llangennech
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | John William Boyles* | 1,117 | |||
| Plaid Cymru | Mrs C.E. Beasley | 526 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
Llangunnor
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | John Dobson Phelps* | 909 | |||
| Ratepayers | John S. Thomas | 214 | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Llanon
[edit]Labour had lost this ward in a by-election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | David William Jenkins | 1,379 | |||
| Independent | Clifford Jenkins* | 1,228 | |||
| Labour gain from Independent | Swing | ||||
Llansawel
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | John Morgan* | unopposed | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Llanstephan
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | J.H. Davies* | unopposed | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Llanybyther
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Benjamin Edward Davies* | 792 | |||
| Independent Labour | Thomas Davies | 580 | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Myddfai
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Morgan Lewis Jones* | unopposed | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Pembrey
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Simon John Elwyn Samuel* | unopposed | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
Pontyberem
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | David John Jones* | unopposed | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
Quarter Bach
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Josiah Jones* | unopposed | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
Rhydcymerau
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | David Arthur Evans* | unopposed | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
St Clears
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Rev W.J. Rees* | 769 | |||
| Independent | Tudor N. Evans | 707 | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
St Ishmaels
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | C.J. Burgess | 648 | |||
| Independent | Major J.R.P. Thomas | 639 | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Trelech
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | S.O. Thomas** | unopposed | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Trimsaran
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Samuel T. Hughes* | unopposed | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
Westfa
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Emrys Aubrey** | unopposed | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
Whitland
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | unopposed | ||||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Election of aldermen
[edit]In addition to the 59 councillors the council consisted of 19 county aldermen. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term. Following the elections, the majority of the aldermanic seats were taken by Labour.
