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1961 Carmarthenshire County Council election

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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

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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

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There were no boundary changes at this election.

Retiring aldermen

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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

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39 members were returned unopposed, including six of the nine members in Llanelli town.

Contested elections

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20 contests took place.

Summary of results

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59 councillors were elected.

Ward results

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Abergwili

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Abergwili 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William John Phillips* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Ammanford No.1

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Ammanford No.1 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Haydn Lewis* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Ammanford No.2

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Ammanford No.2 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Thomas E. Evans* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Berwick

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Berwick 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour William Isaac Daniel*
Plaid Cymru David Hubert Evans
Labour hold Swing

Burry Port East

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Burry Port East 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Edward Lewis* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Burry Port West

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Burry Port West 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Labor Dennis* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Caio

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Caio 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent unopposed
Independent hold Swing
Carmarthen Division 1 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour George V. Davies* Unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Carmarthen Division 2

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Carmarthen Division 2 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David Mansel Thomas* 656
Labour David Owen 626
Independent hold Swing

Carmarthen Division 3

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Carmarthen Division 3 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent D. Denzil Harries 748
Ratepayers Association Graham Jones* 562
Independent gain from Ratepayers Swing

Cenarth

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Cenarth 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent D.G. James Jones* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Cilycwm

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Cilycwm 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent James James 331
Independent Thomas L. Jones 300
Independent hold Swing

Conwil

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Conwil 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent W.A. Phillips** unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Cwmamman

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Cwmamman 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Rev. Oswald Rees Davies* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Felinfoel

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Felinfoel 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Arthur Cledwyn Francis* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Hengoed

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Hengoed 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Edgar S. Samuel* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Kidwelly

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Kidwelly 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour G.O. Williams* 880
Plaid Cymru W. Morris 507
Labour hold Swing

Laugharne

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Laugharne 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Tudor H. Fleming Williams* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanarthney

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Llanarthney 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour D.M. Davies* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Llanboidy

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Llanboidy 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William Joshua Phillips* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llandebie North

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Llandebie North 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour William Morris* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Llandebie South

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Llandebie South 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Idris Evans* 1,242
Independent J.R. Griffiths 372
Labour hold Swing

Llandilo Rural

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Llandilo Rural 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David Marlais Humphreys* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llandilo Urban

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Llandilo Urban 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent D'Arcy Lewis Duckfield* 499
Labour W.D. Watkins 488
Independent hold Swing

Llandovery

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Llandovery 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William J. Davies* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llandyssilio

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Llandyssilio 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Daniel Clodwyn Thomas 448
Independent H.H. Harries*
Labour Ifor Walter Morgan 85
Independent hold Swing

Llanedy

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Llanedy 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour W. John Evans* 1,635
Independent Rev D. Cynddylan Jones 673
Labour hold Swing

Llanegwad

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Llanegwad 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent M.I. Griffiths* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanelly Division 1

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Llanelly Division 1 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Dr H.D. Llewellyn* 1,471
Independent W. John Thomas 993
Labour hold Swing

Llanelly Division 2

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Llanelly Division 2 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Brinley Owen* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Llanelly Division 3

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Llanelly Division 3 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Mrs Claudia R. Rees* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Llanelly Division 4

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Llanelly Division 4 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Mrs Loti Rees Hughes* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Llanelly Division 5

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Llanelly Division 5 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Sidney Lewis*
Independent Gwilym Gibby 288
Labour hold Swing

Llanelly Division 6

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Llanelly Division 6 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour William Douglas Hughes** unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Llanelly Division 7

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Llanelly Division 7 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour D.J. Williams* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Llanelly Division 8

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Llanelly Division 8 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour George M. McConkey* 667
Independent Fred Howells 498
Labour hold Swing

Llanelly Division 9

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Llanelly Division 9 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Sidney Ivor Thomas* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Llanfihangel Aberbythych

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Llanfihangel Aberbythych 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David Ivor James Evans* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanfihangel-ar-Arth

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Llanfihangel-ar-Arth 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William Harry 586
Independent Ivor Thomas Davies* 487
Independent hold Swing

Llangadog

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Llangadog 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Plaid Cymru Gwynfor Richard Evans** Unopposed N/A N/A
Plaid Cymru gain from Independent

Llangeler

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Llangeler 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Evans unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llangendeirne

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Llangendeirne 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Rev R.G. James* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Llangennech

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Llangennech 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour John William Boyles* 1,117
Plaid Cymru Mrs C.E. Beasley 526
Labour hold Swing

Llangunnor

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Llangunnor 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Dobson Phelps* 909
Ratepayers John S. Thomas 214
Independent hold Swing

Llanon

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Labour had lost this ward in a by-election.

Llanon 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour David William Jenkins 1,379
Independent Clifford Jenkins* 1,228
Labour gain from Independent Swing

Llansawel

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Llansawel 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Morgan* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanstephan

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Llanstephan 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent J.H. Davies* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanybyther

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Llanybyther 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Benjamin Edward Davies* 792
Independent Labour Thomas Davies 580
Independent hold Swing

Myddfai

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Myddfai 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Morgan Lewis Jones* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Pembrey

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Pembrey 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Simon John Elwyn Samuel* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Pontyberem

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Pontyberem 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour David John Jones* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Quarter Bach

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Quarter Bach 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Josiah Jones* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Rhydcymerau

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Rhydcymerau 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David Arthur Evans* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

St Clears

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St Clears 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Rev W.J. Rees* 769
Independent Tudor N. Evans 707
Independent hold Swing

St Ishmaels

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St Ishmaels 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour C.J. Burgess 648
Independent Major J.R.P. Thomas 639
Independent hold Swing

Trelech

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Trelech 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent S.O. Thomas** unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Trimsaran

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Trimsaran 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Samuel T. Hughes* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Westfa

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Westfa 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Emrys Aubrey** unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Whitland

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Whitland 1961
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Election of aldermen

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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.

References

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  1. ^ "County Council Elections". Carmarthen Journal. 14 April 1961.
  2. ^ "Election of Aldermen". Carmarthen Journal. 28 April 1961.
  3. ^ "Nominations". Carmarthen Journal. 24 March 1961.