Whitland Rural District Explained

Whitland Rural District Council
Start:1894
End:1935
Replace:Carmarthen District Council

Whitland Rural District Council was a local authority in the central part of Carmarthenshire, Wales created in 1894.

The authority covered the parishes of Castledwyran, Ciffig, Cilymaenllwyd, Eglwys fair a-Cherig, Ergmont, Eglwyscummin, Henllan-Amgoed, Llanfallteg East, Llandissilio East, Llanglydwen, Llanboidy, Llangan East, Marros, and Pendine.[1]

The authority was abolished following local government reorganisation in 1974, and its role taken on by Carmarthen District Council.[2]

Elections

1901
HWard Candidate
Castledwyran Mr T. Evans
Ciffig
Cilymaenllwyd
Eglwys fair a-Cherig
Ergmont
Eglwyscummin
Henllan-Amgoed
Llanfallteg East
Llandissilio East
Llanglydwen
Llanboidy
Llangan East Mr George Evans
Marros
Pendine

Notes and References

  1. Web site: IDISTRICTCOUNCILELECTIONSI - The Welshman. 1901-03-22. 2023-05-22. J. L. Brigstocke.
  2. Web site: Dyfed County Council Records. Archives Hub. 19 October 2019.