1895 Carmarthenshire County Council election explained

Election Name:1895 Carmarthenshire County Council election
Country:Wales
Type:Parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Party Colour:yes
Majority Seats:35
1Blank:Councillors
2Blank:Aldermen
3Blank:Seats +/–
Last Election1:55/68
Seats Before1:55/68
Seats1:53/68
1Data1:38
2Data1:15
3Data1:2
Last Election2:9/68
Seats Before2:9/68
Seats2:13/68
1Data2:11
2Data2:2
3Data2:4
Party3:Liberal Unionist
Last Election3:1/68
Seats Before3:1/68
Seats3:1/68
1Data3:1
2Data3:0
3Data3:0
Last Election4:3/68
Seats Before4:3/68
Seats4:1/68
1Data4:1
2Data4:0
3Data4:2
Council control
Posttitle:Council control after election
After Election:Liberal

The third election to the Carmarthenshire County Council was held in March 1895.[1] It was preceded by the 1892 election and followed by the 1898 election.

Overview of the result

The Liberals retained a strong majority.

Candidates

37 members were returned unopposed; the vast majority of whom were Liberals. This meant that the Liberals were guaranteed a majority before a single vote was cast. 22 of those elected in 1889 sought re-election.

None of the retiring aldermen sought election as councillors.

Outcome

With only 14 contests out of a possible 51, the election attracted relatively little interest. Much attention focused on Kidwelly where the sitting member Daniel Stephens was narrowly defeated by the Conservative candidate. The Conservatives also won another three seats.

At Cenarth, the successful candidate was returned on the casting vote of the returning officer.

The subsequent election of Stephens as an alderman reflected some divisions in the Liberal ranks when a proposal was made that only elected members should be elevated to the aldermanic bench.

Ward results

Llanelly Division 1

Wilson had been elected as an Independent in 1892, defeating Gwilym Evans

Pembrey North

Buckley, the prospective Unionist candidate for West Carmarthenshire, had been returned as an Independent Liberal in 1892.

Pembrey South

Marsh was returned as a Liberal in 1892

Whitland

Election of Aldermen

An unsuccessful attempt was made to select aldermen from among sitting members only.[2]

The following retiring aldermen were re-elected:

In addition, the following three new aldermen were elected:

The following retiring aldermen were not re-elected

Notes and References

  1. News: County Council Elections. Carmarthenshire.. 6 May 2015. Welshman. 8 March 1895.
  2. News: Carmarthenshire County Council. 16 February 2023. Welshman. 22 March 1895. 3.