1910 Carmarthenshire County Council election explained

Election Name:1910 Carmarthenshire County Council election
Country:Wales
Type:Parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Party Colour:yes
Previous Election:1907 Carmarthenshire County Council election 5
Majority Seats:35
1Blank:Councillors
2Blank:Aldermen
3Blank:Seats +/–
Last Election1:53/68
Seats Before1:53/68
Seats1:51/68
1Data1:37
2Data1:14
3Data1:2
Last Election2:13/68
Seats Before2:13/68
Seats2:15/68
1Data2:12
2Data2:3
3Data2:2
Party3:Liberal Unionist
Last Election3:1/68
Seats Before3:1/68
Seats3:1/68
1Data3:1
2Data3:0
3Data3:0
Last Election4:1/68
Seats Before4:1/68
Seats4:1/68
1Data4:1
2Data4:0
3Data4:o
Council control
Posttitle:Council control after election
After Election:Liberal

The eighth election to the Carmarthenshire County Council was held in March 1910.[1] It was preceded by the 1907 election and followed by the 1913 election.

Overview of the result

The Liberals retained a strong majority although the elections were far less politicized than in previous years. With a few exceptions, members were returned unopposed.[2] The local press did not, on the whole, report the political affiliations of candidates but this was more explicitly noted in the Cardiff-based Weekly Mail.[3]

Boundary changes

There were no boundary changes that occurred.

Candidates

There were only a small number of contested elections with one retiring alderman, John Lewis, seeking election as a councillor.

Three of those elected at the first election in 1889, and who had served continuously since then, sought re-election. Sir James Drummond, C.E. Morris and D,C. Parry (Llanelli) were all returned unopposed.

Outcome

There was very little change in the political complexion of the council.

The eighth council

John Johns (Liberal, Llansteffan) was elected chairman at the 1910 statutoty meeting but died suddenly within the month.[4]

At the June quarterly meeting, the vice-chairman, Alderman John Bevan, Llansadwrn, declined to be nominated for the chair and the Rev. Alfred Fuller-Mills was elected unanimously.

Ward results

Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division)

Brigstocke, the member for many years, was defeated.

Whitland

Election of aldermen

In addition to the 51 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 retiring aldermen were re-elected:

One new alderman was elected

One retiring alderman successfully sought election as a councillor and was not re-elected as alderman:

All nine aldermen elected were Liberals.[5]

By-elections between 1910 and 1913

Llansteffan by-election 1910

A by-election was held in May 1910 following the sudden death of John Johns, chairman of the council.[6] His son, Walter Johns was initially nominated but withdrew in favour of another Liberal.

Llangeler by-election 1911

A by-election was held on 6 May 1911 following the death of Conservative councillor, Thomas Thomas. Colonel Lewes of llysnewydd was selected in his place and won a comfortable victory over the Liberal candidate.[7]

Notes and References

  1. News: County Council Elections. Carmarthenshire.. 9 October 2015. Carmarthen Journal. 11 March 1910. 12.
  2. News: County Council Elections. Carmarthenshire Nominations.. 9 October 2015. Carmarthen Journal. 4 March 1910. 5.
  3. News: Carmarthenshire. 13 October 2015. Weekly Mail. 12 March 1910. 2.
  4. News: Death of Mr John Johns, Parceithyn. New Chairman of Carmarthenshire County Council. . 16 March 2023 . Carmarthen Journal . 22 April 1910 . 3.
  5. News: Carmarthenshire County Council. First Meeting of New Body . 6 March 2023 . Carmarthen Journal . 18 March 1910 . 8.
  6. News: Llanstephan . 17 March 2023 . Evening Express . 30 May 1910 . 2.
  7. News: Llangeler Election. Huge Majority for Capt. Lewes. . 20 March 2023 . Carmarthen Journal . 12 May 1911 . 8.