1934 Carmarthenshire County Council election explained

Election Name:1934 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 1934. It was preceded by the 1931 election and followed by the 1937 election.

Overview of the result

The Independent group remained the majority grouping on the Council, with Labour polling strongly in the industrial south and east of the county. In the Llanelli area, Communist Party candidates contested a number of seats but polled a low vote in all cases.

Boundary changes

There were no boundary changes.

Candidates

Only a minority of the 53 divisions were contested. Labour fielded 30 candidates, more than ever before; eleven of whom were returned unopposed.[1]

Contested elections

A greater number of contests took place in 1934 in Carmarthenshire than at any time since the First World War. This was as a result of more contests in rural areas between rival Independent candidates.

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).

Notes and References

  1. News: County Council Elections. Nominations for Carmarthenshire. . 12 August 2024 . Welshman . 2 March 1934 . 1.