The eighth election for Cardiganshire County Council took place in March 1910. They were preceded by the 1907 election and followed by the 1913 election
As in previous elections, there was a Liberal majority.[1]
As in previous elections, there were a large number of unopposed returns. In all 31 members were returned without a contest.[2]
Very few seats changed hands.
It was stated that the bitterest fights were between candidates of the same political persuasion.[3]
Eight aldermen retired. These included one Conservative, Sir Marteine Lloyd, and seven Liberals. Edward Evans, Lima Jones and Dr Jenkin Lewis sought re-election but were not subsequently re-appointed aldermen. Vaughan Davies MP, Evan Richards and Rev John Williams did not seek re-election but were re-appointed. Sir Marteine Lloyd and Thomas Morris retired from county politics
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Joshua Hughes was elected unopposed having previously represented the ward in the 1890s.
Jenkin Jones appears to have stood as a Liberal in 1907.
Retiring alderman Dr Jenkyn Lewis who had previously sat for Cilcennin won the seat. Liberal hold?
Eight aldermen were elected, including only one Conservative.[4]
The aldermen elected in 1910 served for nine years as there was no election in 1916 due to the First World War.
Alderman Morgan Evans died in 1915.[5] Therefore, the following appointment was made
Alderman Evan Richards died in 1918.[6] Therefore, the following appointment was made
E.J. Evans, Cwncybarcud, who previously represented Llanrhystud from 1901 until 1904 was returned unopposed following the appointment of R.J.R. Loxdale as alderman.[7]
A Liberal candidate was returned unopposed for Lledrod following the appointment of Daniel L. Jones as alderman.
Following the appointment of E.J. Davies as alderman no valid nomination was initially received.