Llandeilo Urban District Explained

Llandeilo was an Urban District in Carmarthenshire between 1894 and 1974 and replaced by Dinefwr.^[1]

Election Results

1898 Election

The five members elected at the head of the poll at the initial elections now stood for re-election. One of their number, Jenkin Jones, stood down so there was no contested election.^[2]

1899 Election

Ten candidates contested this election, which was fought on party lines.^[3]

1900 Election

Only two sitting members sought re-election and they were returned at the head of the poll.^[4]

1901 Election

T.F. Powell, who ran second to Nichols three years earlier. lost his seat having been indisposed in the days before the election.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2015-01-19. Llandeilo Urban District Council Records. 2021-02-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20150119213525/http://www.archiveswales.org.uk/anw/get_collection.php?inst_id=30&coll_id=1637&expand=. 2015-01-19.
2. News: Llandilo. Elections. . 5 November 2020 . Carmarthen Weekly Reporter . 24 March 1898 . 3.
3. News: Llandilo. Urban District Election. . 6 November 2020 . Carmarthen Weekly Reporter . 31 March 1899 . 2.
4. News: Llandilo.. 9 November 2020 . Carmarthen Weekly Reporter . 6 April 1900. 3.
5. News: Llandilo . 10 April 2019 . Cambrian . 29 March 1901 . 6.