Carmarthenshire County Council election, 1928
An election to the Carmarthenshire County Council was held in March 1928.[1] It was preceded by the 1925 election and followed by the 1931 election.
Overview of the result
The election saw the disappearance of the Conservative and Liberal parties from county elections in Carmarthenshire, and contests would henceforth be between Labour and the Independents. Labour did not make significant progress in 1928 and it was claimed that the party lacked the resources to make a significant challenge.[2]
Boundary changes
There were no boundary changes.
Unopposed returns
Only 18 of the 53 divisions were contested, the same number as in 1925.[2]
Contested elections
Most of the contested elections were in the eastern part of the counties. Elsewhere there were some contests where Independent candidates faced each other. Two such contests at Llanybydder and Rhydcymerau saw two Independents who were also brothers lose their seats.[1]
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 1928
| 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) 1928
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
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Independent |
Dr David Denzil Harries* |
unopposed |
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Independent hold |
Swing |
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Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Upper Division)
Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Upper Division) 1928
| 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) 1928
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
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Independent |
William Price Williams* |
552 |
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Labour |
Benjamin Charles |
429 |
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| Majority |
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Independent hold |
Swing |
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Cenarth
Cilycwm
Conwil
Kidwelly
Laugharne
Llanarthney
Llanboidy
Llandebie
Llandilo Rural
Llandilo Urban
Llandovery
Llandyssilio
Llanedy
Llanedy 1928
| 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 7
Llanelly Division 8
Llanelly Rural, Berwick
Llanelly Rural, Hengoed
Llanelly Rural, Westfa and Glyn
Llanelly Rural, Westfa and Glyn 1928
| 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-ar-Arth
Llangadock
Llangeler
Llangendeirne
Llangennech
Llangunnor
Llanon
Llansawel
Llanstephan
Llanybyther
Mothvey
Pembrey North
Pembrey South
Quarter Bach
Quarter Bach 1928
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
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Labour |
Griffith Williams* |
unopposed |
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Labour hold |
Swing |
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Rhydcymmerai
St Clears
St Ishmael
Trelech
Whitland
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 eight aldermen were elected (with the number of votes in each case).
- Thomas Morris
- Thomas Thomas
- W.J. Williams
- Sir Dudley Drummond
- Ben Evans
- John Lewis
- H.E. Blagdon-Richards
- L.N. Powell
On behalf of the eastern members of the Council, Labour member D.B. Lewis of Llandybie protested against the re-election of aldermen who had not faced the electorate. However, he declared that on this occasion they had decided not to oppose the re-election of aldermen who had not been given advance notice.[3] This was not the first time this matter had been raised by Labour councillors although it is ironic that one of the aldermen concerned, W.J. Williams of Brynamman was a Labour representative.
References
- 1 2 "County Council Elections.". Carmarthen Journal. 9 March 1928.
- 1 2 "Editorial". Carmarthen Journal. 2 March 1928.
- ↑ "County Council Annual Meeting". Carmarthen Journal. 16 March 1925.
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