1934 Glamorgan County Council election explained

The fifteenth election to Glamorgan County Council, south Wales, took place in March 1934. It was preceded by the 1931 election and followed by the 1937 election.

Overview of the Result

By the 1930s, Labour had secured a comfortable majority on the council, and dominated the aldermanic bench. The 1934 election saw little change.

Boundary Changes

There were no boundary changes at this election.

Candidates

Many candidates were returned unopposed.[1]

Contested Elections

Most of the retiring aldermen were returned. However, two conflicts arose when retiring councillors sought the nomination at the expense of retiring aldermen, at Hopkinstown and Newcastle.

Outcome

Labour retained their majority, losing only one seat, at Pencoed.[2] Their victory in the rural Cowbridge ward reflected their domination of county politics.

Results

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Election of Aldermen

In addition to the 66 councillors the council consisted of 22 county aldermen. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term. Following the 1934 election, there were twelve Aldermanic vacancies (one vacancy due to the recent death of a sitting alderman).[3]

The following retiring aldermen were re-elected:

By-elections

Eleven vacancies were caused by the election of aldermen.

Tylorstown by-election

Neath South by-election 1935

A by-election was held following the elevation of the Rev. Degwel Thomas to fill a vacancy on the aldermanic bench. Charles Percival Huins, a pioneer of the Labour movement in the Neath area and a former national president of the Shop Assistants Union[4] comfortably held the seat by an unexpectedly large majority.[5]

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. News: Nominations for Glamorgan. Many Retiring Members Not Opposed.. 10 March 2021 . Western Mail . 27 February 1934. 5.
  2. News: Glamorgan and Gwent Election Results.. 10 March 2021 . Western Mail . 6 March 1934. 5.
  3. News: The Burden of Public Assistance. County Council Chairman's Plea. . 7 April 2021 . Western Mail . 16 March 1934 . 7.
  4. News: Labour Pioneer Passes. Death Of County Councillor C.P. Huins. . 16 December 2022 . Neath Guardian . 13 June 1947 . 6.
  5. News: South Ward By-Election. Socialists Win Seat. . 16 December 2022 . Neath Guardian . 6 December 1935 . 8.