Carmarthenshire County Council election, 1925
An election to the Carmarthenshire County Council was held in March 1925.[1] It was preceded by the 1922 election and followed by the 1928 election.
Overview of the result
The election saw a reduction in the number of candidates openly supporting the Liberal Party as an increasing number stood as Independents. Labour continued to gain some ground in the Llanelli and Ammanford districts.
Boundary changes
There were no boundary changes.
Unopposed returns
All but eighteen of the 53 divisions were uncontested, with the majority of the unopposed returns being in the rural parts of the county. All three seats in Carmarthen town were uncontested after the local Labour Party held a meeting to consider the question but decided to put no candidates forward.[2]
Contested elections
Conservatives and Liberals increasingly stood as Independents in those contests that took place. One local newspaper commented that a lack of interest on the part of the electorate was a feature of most of the eighteen contests that took place.[3] Labour once again failed to make any real advance in Llanelli town.[4]
Retiring aldermen
The aldermen who retired at the election were
Summary of results
This section summarises the detailed results which are noted in the following sections. As noted, there was ambiguity in some cases over the party affiliation.
This table summarises the result of the elections in all wards. 53 councillors were elected.
Carmarthenshire County Council 1922 : following election of new aldermen and by-elections |
Party |
Seats |
Gains |
Losses |
Net gain/loss |
Seats % |
Votes % |
Votes |
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Liberal |
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Conservative |
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Labour |
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Independent |
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Ward results
Abergwili
Ammanford
Ammanford 1925
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
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Labour |
David George* |
unopposed |
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Labour hold |
Swing |
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Bettws
Caio
Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division)
Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division) 1925
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
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Liberal |
Dr David Denzil Harries* |
unopposed |
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Liberal hold |
Swing |
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Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Upper Division)
Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Upper Division) 1925
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
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Independent |
Lewis David Thomas |
unopposed |
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Independent hold |
Swing |
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Carmarthen Western Ward (Lower Division)
Carmarthen Western Ward (Upper Division)
Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division) 1925
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
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Liberal |
William Price Williams* |
unopposed |
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Liberal hold |
Swing |
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Cenarth
Cenarth 1919
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
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Dr D.C. Lloyd |
unopposed |
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Liberal hold |
Swing |
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Cilycwm
Conwil
Conwil 1925
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
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Thomas Jones* |
unopposed |
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Liberal hold |
Swing |
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Kidwelly
Laugharne
Llanarthney
Llanarthney 1925
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
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Liberal |
David Stephens* |
unopposed |
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Liberal hold |
Swing |
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Llanboidy
Llanboidy 1925
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
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Rev William Thomas* |
unopposed |
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Liberal hold |
Swing |
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Llandebie
Llandebie 1925
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
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Labour |
D.B. Lewis* |
unopposed |
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Labour hold |
Swing |
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Llandilo Rural
Llandilo Rural 1922
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
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Liberal |
L.N. Powell* |
unopposed |
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Liberal hold |
Swing |
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Llandilo Urban
Llandovery
Llandovery 1925
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
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Liberal |
Harry Vaughan Watkins* |
unopposed |
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Liberal hold |
Swing |
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Llandyssilio
Llandyssilio 1925
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
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Edward James* |
unopposed |
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Liberal hold |
Swing |
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Llanedy
Llanedy 1925
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
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Labour |
T.J. Parry-Jones* |
unopposed |
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Labour hold |
Swing |
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Llanegwad
Llanelly Division.1
Llanelly Division 2
Llanelly Division 3
Llanelly Division 4
Llanelly Division 5
Llanelly Division 7
Llanelly Division 6 1925
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
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Labour |
Thomas Williams* |
unopposed |
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Labour hold |
Swing |
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Llanelly Division 7
Llanelly Division 8
Llanelly Rural, Berwick
Llanelly Rural, Hengoed
Llanelly Rural, Hengoed 1925
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
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Labour |
Joseph Howells* |
unopposed |
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Labour hold |
Swing |
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Llanelly Rural, Westfa and Glyn
Llanelly Rural, Westfa and Glyn 1925
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
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Labour |
William Jones* |
unopposed |
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Labour hold |
Swing |
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Llanfihangel Aberbythick
Llanfihangel Aberbythick 1925
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
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Liberal |
Rev Thomas Thomas* |
unopposed |
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Liberal hold |
Swing |
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Llanfihangel-ar-Arth
Llanfihangel-ar-Arth 1922
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
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J.D. Evans |
529 |
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Lady Mansell* |
332 |
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Majority |
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[[|N/A]] hold |
Swing |
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Llangadock
Llangeler
Llangendeirne
Llangendeirne 1925
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
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Liberal |
Rev James Jenkins |
503 |
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Labour |
Rev R.H. Jones* |
296 |
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Majority |
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Liberal hold |
Swing |
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Llangennech
Llangunnor
Llanon
Llansawel
Llansawel 1925
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
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Evan Harris |
unopposed |
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[[|N/A]] hold |
Swing |
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Llanstephan
Llanstephan 1925
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
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Liberal |
John James Bowen* |
unopposed |
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Liberal hold |
Swing |
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Llanybyther
Llanybyther 1925
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
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E.M. Evans |
542 |
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D.I. Rees |
407 |
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Majority |
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Liberal hold |
Swing |
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Mothvey
Pembrey North
Pembrey North 1919
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
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William Rogers |
520 |
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E.T. Davies |
368 |
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Majority |
152 |
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Liberal hold |
Swing |
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Pembrey South
Quarter Bach
Quarter Bach 1925
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
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Labour |
Griffith Williams* |
982 |
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Liberal |
Gomer Harries |
394 |
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Majority |
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Labour hold |
Swing |
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Rhydcymmerai
Rhydcymmerai 1925
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
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Rees Llewellyn Evans* |
unopposed |
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Liberal hold |
Swing |
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St Clears
St Ishmael
St Ishmael 1925
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
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Walter Davies |
315 |
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J. Beynon |
307 |
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David Thomas |
298 |
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Majority |
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Liberal hold |
Swing |
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Trelech
Whitland
Whitland 1925
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
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T.I. Phillips |
398 |
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Henry Thomas |
363 |
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Majority |
72 |
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[[|N/A]] hold |
Swing |
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Election of aldermen
In addition to the 53 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 nine aldermen were elected (with the number of votes in each case).[5]
- John Phillips 48
- Thomas Jones 47
- T.R. Jones 47
- W.N. Jones 47
- John Lloyd 46
- J. Thomas 46
- Rev E.B. Lloyd 45
- Philip Phillips 44
- Tudor Lewis 31
It was suggested that the precedent of electing the local MP, if a member of the Council, be adhered to in the case of Dr J.H. Williams, but Williams gained only 18 votes and was a not elected.[5]
References
- ↑ "County Council Elections.". Carmarthen Journal. 27 February 1925.
- ↑ "County Council nominations". 27 February 1925.
- ↑ "County Council". Welshman. 13 March 1925.
- ↑ "Results that Speak (editorial)". Llanelly Mercury. 12 March 1925.
- 1 2 "Election of Aldermen". Carmarthen Journal. 20 March 1925.
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