1925 Carmarthenshire County Council election explained

Election Name:1925 Carmarthenshire County Council election
Country:Wales
Type:Parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Party Colour:yes
Majority Seats:27
Seats1:0/53
Party2:Conservative Party (UK)
Seats2:0/53
Party3:Labour Party (UK)
Seats3:0/53
Party4:Independent
Seats4:1/51
Party5:Liberal Unionist
Seats5:0/51
Council control
Posttitle:Council control after election

An election to the Carmarthenshire County Council was held in March 1925.[1] It was preceded by the 1922 election and followed by the 1928 election.

Overview of the result

The election saw a reduction in the number of candidates openly supporting the Liberal Party as an increasing number stood as Independents. Labour continued to gain some ground in the Llanelli and Ammanford districts.

Boundary changes

There were no boundary changes.

Unopposed returns

All but eighteen of the 53 divisions were uncontested, with the majority of the unopposed returns being in the rural parts of the county. All three seats in Carmarthen town were uncontested after the local Labour Party held a meeting to consider the question but decided to put no candidates forward.[2]

Contested elections

Conservatives and Liberals increasingly stood as Independents in those contests that took place. One local newspaper commented that a lack of interest on the part of the electorate was a feature of most of the eighteen contests that took place.[3] Labour once again failed to make any real advance in Llanelli town.[4]

Retiring aldermen

The aldermen who retired at the election were

Ward results

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).[5]

It was suggested that the precedent of electing the local MP, if a member of the Council, be adhered to in the case of Dr J.H. Williams, but Williams gained only 18 votes and was not elected.

Notes and References

  1. News: County Council Elections.. Carmarthen Journal. 27 February 1925.
  2. News: County Council nominations. 27 February 1925.
  3. News: Carmarthenshire County Council. Results of Eighteen Contests.. Welshman. 3. 27 June 2024. 13 March 1925.
  4. News: Results that Speak (editorial). Llanelly Mercury. 12 March 1925.
  5. News: Election of Aldermen. Carmarthen Journal. 20 March 1925.