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1901 Carmarthenshire County Council election

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1901 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 51/68 15/68 1/68
Seats before 53/68 15/68 1/68
Seats won 54/68 12/68 1/68
Councillors 39 10 1
Aldermen 15 2 0
Seats +/– Increase1 Decrease3 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 fifth election to the Carmarthenshire County Council was held in March 1901.[1] It was preceded by the 1898 election and followed by the 1904 election.

Overview of the result

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The Liberals retained a strong majority. With a few exceptions, members were returned unopposed.[2]

Candidates

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Only six seats were contested. Eleven of those elected at the first election, and who had served continuously since then, sought re-election.

None of the retiring aldermen sought election as candidates. There was also a vacancy following the death of W.O. Brigstocke, Blaenpant.[2]

Outcome

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An uneventful election saw little change in the political composition of the council. The Liberals gained two seats when their candidates were returned unopposed at Llangeler and in one of the Llanelli wards after Conservative councillors stood down.

At the annual meeting, the six retiring aldermen were supported by the majority of members but there was no unanimity on replacement for Henry Wilkins, who stood down, and W.O. Brigstocke, who had died in office. W.N. Jones polled 26 votes, only three fewer than the eighth candidate, Augustus Brigstocke.[3] However, all eight were Liberals, leaving the Conservatives with only two seats on the aldermanic bench.

Ward Results

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Abergwili

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Abergwili 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Lloyd* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Bettws

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Bettws 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal William Nathaniel Jones* Unopposed N/A N/A
Liberal hold

Caio

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Caio 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal T. Francis Jones* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division)

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Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division) 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative T.E. Brigstocke* unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Upper Division)

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Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Upper Division) 1901
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) 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative James John* unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Carmarthen Western Ward (Upper Division)

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Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division) 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Professor D.E. Jones* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Cenarth

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Cenarth 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative David Davies* unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Cilycwm

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Cilycwm 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal James Rees* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Conwil

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Conwil 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Thomas Jones* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Kidwelly

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Kidwelly 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Alfred Stephens* 301
Liberal W. Young 176
Majority 125
Conservative hold Swing

Laugharne

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Laugharne 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John D. Morse* 188
Liberal Richard Evans 103
Majority 85
Liberal hold Swing

Llanarthney

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Llanarthney 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Henry Jones-Davies* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanboidy

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Llanboidy 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative David Thomas* unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Llandebie

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Llandebie 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal David Davies* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llandilo Rural

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Llandilo Rural 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William Jones* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llandilo Urban

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Llandilo Urban 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal J.W. Gwynne Hughes* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llandovery

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Llandovery 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Walter Powell Jeffreys* unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Llanedy

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Llanedy 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Ll. Thomas* 240
Conservative David White 201
Majority 39
Liberal hold Swing

Llanegwad

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Llanegwad 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Col. W. Gwynne Hughes* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanelly Division.1

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Llanelly Division.1 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Unionist J. Allen Williams* unopposed
Liberal Unionist hold Swing

Llanelly Division 2

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Llanelly Division 2 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Joseph Mayberry* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanelly Division 3

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Llanelly Division.3 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal William David* unopposed
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Llanelly Division 4

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Llanelly Division 4 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Rev Thomas Johns* Unopposed N/A N/A
Liberal hold

Llanelly Division 5

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Llanelly Division 5 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal D.C. Parry* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanelly Division 6

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Llanelly Division 6 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Thomas Phillips* 279
Labour Frank Vivian 154
Majority 125
Liberal hold Swing

Llanelly Division 7

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Llanelly Division 7 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Thomas Jones* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanelly Division 8

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Llanelly Division 8 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Joseph Williams* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanelly Rural, Berwick

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Llanelly Rural, Berwick 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Owen Bonville* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanelly Rural, Hengoed

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Llanelly Rural, Hengoed 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal David John* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanelly Rural, Westfa and Glyn

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Llanelly Rural, Westfa and Glyn 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Gwilym Evans* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanfihangel Aberbythick

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Llanfihangel Aberbythick 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Earl Cawdor* Unopposed N/A N/A
Conservative hold

Llanfihangel-ar-Arth

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Llanfihangel-ar-Arth 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal T. Barrett unopposed
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Llangadock

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Llangadock 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal William Davies* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llangeler

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Llangeler 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Colonel W.P. Lewes* unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Llangendeirne

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Llangendeirne 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal William Jenkins* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llangennech

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Llangennech 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal J.B. Rees unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llangunnor

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Llangunnor 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal C.E. Morris* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanon

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Llanon 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Morgan Jones* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llansawel

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Llansawel 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Sir J.H.W. Drummond, Bart.* Unopposed N/A N/A
Conservative hold

Llanstephan

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Llanstephan 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Johns* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanybyther

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Both candidates received the same number of votes so the contest was decided upon the toss of a coin.[1]

Llanybyther 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Rees* 232
Liberal David Williams 232
Majority 0
Liberal hold Swing

Mothvey

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Mothvey 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal David Davies* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Pembrey North

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Pembrey North 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Rev J.H. Rees* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Pembrey South

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It was a reflection of the largely non-political character of the 1901 county election in Carmarthenshire (with the vast majority being elected unopposed) that the political affiliation of the two candidates for this ward was not recorded in the local press.[1]

Pembrey South 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Thomas F. Wilkins 391
Conservative John G. Thomas 148
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Quarter Bach

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Quarter Bach 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Dr Howell Rees* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Rhydcymmerai

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Rhydcymmerai 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Benjamin Evans* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

St Clears

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St Clears 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Dr R.L. Thomas unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

St Ishmael

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St Ishmael 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Lloyd Thomas* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Trelech

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Trelech 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Phillips* Unopposed
Liberal hold

Whitland

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Whitland 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Rev William Thomas* unopposed
Liberal hold 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. Following the elections the following eight aldermen were elected (with the number of votes recorded in each case).[3]

The following retiring aldermen were re-elected:

  • John Bevan, retiring alderman (48)
  • Joseph Joseph, retiring alderman (45)
  • Sir Lewis Morris, retiring alderman (44)
  • Daniel Stephens, retiring alderman (45)
  • H J Thomas, retiring alderman (48)
  • Thomas Watkins, retiring alderman (44)

In addition, two new aldermen were elected:

  • Joseph Mayberry, elected member for Llanelli Ward 2 (34)
  • Augustus Brigstocke, from outside the Council (29)

One retiring aldermen was not re-elected

  • Henry Wilkins, Llanelli

References

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  1. ^ a b c "County Council Elections. Carmarthenshire". Welshman. 15 March 1901. p. 7. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
  2. ^ a b "County Council Elections. Carmarthenshire". Welshman. 8 March 1901. p. 5. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
  3. ^ a b "Carmarthenshire County Council. Statutory Meeting". Welshman. 22 March 1901. p. 3. Retrieved 16 September 2015.