Carmarthenshire County Council election, 1931
An election to the Carmarthenshire County Council was held in March 1931.[1] It was preceded by the 1928 election and followed by the 1934 election.
Overview of the result
The Independent group remained the majority grouping on the Council. In the Llanelli area the potential for Labour to win further ground was complicated by the appearance of Communist Party candidates.
Boundary changes
There was one boundary change, namely the division of the existing Llandybie ward into two divisions, each of which was won by Labour.
Unopposed returns
Only a minority of the 53 divisions were contested.
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 1931 : 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 1931
| 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) 1931
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
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Independent |
Katherine Isobel Harries |
unopposed |
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Independent hold |
Swing |
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Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Upper Division)
Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Upper Division) 1931
| 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) 1931
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
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Independent |
William Price Williams* |
unopposed |
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Independent hold |
Swing |
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Cenarth
Cilycwm
Conwil
Kidwelly
Laugharne
Llanarthney
Llanboidy
Llandebie North
Boundary Change
Llandebie North 1931
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
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Labour |
Gwilym R. Thomas |
552 |
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Independent |
David O. Davies |
403 |
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Independent |
Frederick Davies |
225 |
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| Majority |
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Labour win (new seat) |
Llandebie South
Boundary Change
Llandebie South 1931
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
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Labour |
D.B. Lewis* |
unopposed |
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Labour win (new seat) |
Llandilo Rural
Llandilo Urban
Llandovery
Llandyssilio
Llanedy
Llanedy 1931
| 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 6
Llanelly Division 7
Llanelly Division 8
Llanelly Rural, Berwick
Llanelly Rural, Hengoed
Joe Howells stood as an Independent against the official Labour candidate and won by a very narrow margin.
Llanelly Rural, Westfa and Glyn
Llanfihangel Aberbythick
Llanfihangel-ar-Arth
Llangadock
Llangeler
Llangendeirne
Llangennech
Llangunnor
Llanon
Llanon 1931
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
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Labour |
Rees Morgan* |
unopposed |
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Labour hold |
Swing |
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Llansawel
Llanstephan
Llanybyther
Myddfai
Pembrey North
Pembrey South
Quarter Bach
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 nine aldermen were elected (with the number of votes in each case).
References
- ↑ "County Council Elections.". Carmarthen Journal. 9 March 1931.
Bibliography
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