Cardiganshire County Council election, 1898

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The fourth elections for Cardiganshire County Council took place in March 1898.[1] They were preceded by the 1895 election and followed by the 1901 election

Overview of the Result

At the fourth elections held for the County Council, the Liberals retained their large majority.

Boundary Changes

There were boundary changes in the Aberaeron area, arising from the formation of the Aberaeron Urban District Council in 1894.

Unopposed Returns

There were a number of unopposed returns.[2] The Conservatives held seats they won in 1895 including Borth and Cardigan South while Independent Conservative Henry Bonsall was returned unopposed for Bow Street.

Gains and Losses

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Contested Elections

The Liberals won Aberystwyth No.1, lost in 1895, after the Unionists failed to field a candidate.

Retiring Aldermen

Eight aldermen retired. Of these only Peter Jones (Trefeurig) and Jenkin Jenkins (Felinfach) sought re-election, although two others (John Powell and Evan Richards) would be re-elected without facing the electorate.[3] Jenkins was defeated at Felinfach by Walter T. Davies. Davies, however was among those who were chosen as new aldermen enabling Jenkins to contest the by-election (see below). Four aldermen retired namely W.O. Brigstocke, Dr Jenkin Lewis, David Lloyd and D.W. E. Rowland.

The New Council

J.C. Harford of Falcondale was elected as the first Conservaticve chairman on a motion moved by Peter Jones.[3]

Cardiganshire County Council 1898 : elected members
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Liberal 39 4 1 +3
  Conservative 8 1 4 -3
  Liberal Unionist
  Independent Conservative 1 0 0 0

Council following the election of aldermen and by-elections

Cardiganshire County Council 1898 : following the election of aldermen
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Liberal 50
  Conservative 9
  Liberal Unionist 0
  Independent Conservative 1
  Independent 0
Cardiganshire County Council 1898 : following by-elections
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Liberal 53 0 0 0
  Conservative 10 0 0 0
  Liberal Unionist 0 0 0 0
  Independent Conservative 1 0 0 0
  Independent

Results

Aberaeron

Aberaeron 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Morgan Howell* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Aberarth

Aberarth 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Evan Lima Jones* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Aberbanc

David Lloyd, an alderman from 1889 to 1895 was returned unopposed.

Aberbanc 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Dr David Lloyd* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Aberporth

Aberporth 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Joshua Hughes* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 1

Aberystwyth Division 1 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Robert Doughton unopposed
Liberal gain from Unionist Swing

Aberystwyth Division 2

Aberystwyth Division 2 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal David Charles Roberts* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 3

A repeat of the contest in 1895. Ellis increased his majority from 7 to 29.

Aberystwyth Division 3 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Robert Ellis 186
Conservative Dr Thomas Pugh Beddoes 157
Majority 29
Liberal hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 4

James had been elected at the 1895 by-election following C.M. williams's re-appointment as alderman.

Aberystwyth Division 4 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Evan Hugh James* 158
Conservative John Morgan 133
Majority 25
Liberal hold Swing

Borth

Borth 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative John Morgan Williams* unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Bow Street

Bow Street 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Conservative Henry Bonsall unopposed
Independent Conservative hold Swing

Cardigan North

Cardigan North 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Rev John Williams* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Cardigan South

Cardigan South 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative C.E.D. Morgan-Richardson unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Cilcennin

Jenkin Lewis had previously sat as an Unionist.

Cilcennin 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Dr Jenkin Lewis** 146
Conservative Price Lewes 96
Majority 50
Liberal hold Swing

Cwmrheidol

The seat changed hands for the third time, with Nicholas Bray, the victor in 1889 and 1895 being defeated as he was in 1892.

Cwmrheidol 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Morgan 90
Conservative Capt. Nicholas Bray* 44
Majority 46
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Devil's Bridge

Devil's Bridge 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Abraham Thomas Joseph 114
Conservative William Thomas Hill 50
Majority 64
Liberal hold Swing

Felinfach

The sitting councillor defeated Alderman Jenkin Jenkins, who had defeated him by a small majority in 1892.

Felinfach 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Walter Thomas Davies* 177
Liberal Jenkin Jenkins** 109
Majority 68
Liberal hold Swing

Goginan

Goginan 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Joseph Parry unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Lampeter Borough

Harford, was again returned unopposed.

Lampeter Borough 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative John Charles Harford* unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Llanarth

Llanarth 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal James Evans* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanbadarn Fawr

Llanbadarn Fawr 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Major H.E. Bonsall unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Llanddewi Brefi

Llanddewi Brefi 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal David Davies* 153
Conservative William Rees 46
Majority 107
Liberal hold Swing

Llandygwydd

Llandygwydd 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Col. John Richard Howell* unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Llandysiliogogo

Llansysiliogogo 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Rev R. Jones unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llandysul North

Llandysul North 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Daniel Evans unopposed

Llandysul South

Llandysul South 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Rev Thomas Pennant Phillips 208
Conservative Charles Lloyd* 191
Majority 18
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Llanfair Clydogau

Llanfair Clydogau 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Jenkin Davies 150
Liberal John Watkin Davies* 131
Majority 19
Liberal hold Swing

Llanfarian

Llanfarian 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Vaughan Davies* 135
Independent Richard John Roberts 60
Majority 75
Liberal hold Swing

Llanfihangel y Creuddyn

Llanfihangel y Creuddyn 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal William Evans* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llangoedmor

Llangoedmor 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal David Samuel Jones* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llangeitho

Llangeitho 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Thomas Davies 158
Liberal John Rowlands* 130
Majority 28
Liberal hold Swing

Llangrannog

Llangrannog 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Thomas Evans* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanilar

Llanilar 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Benjamin Jones* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanllwchaiarn

Llanllwchaiarn 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Rev William Griffiths* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanrhystyd

Llanrhystyd 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Evan Jones* unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Llansantffraed

Llansantffraed 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Evan Morgan* 132
Liberal David Morgan 100
Majority 32
Conservative hold Swing

Llanwenog

Llanwenog 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Herbert Davies-Evans jnr. 196
Liberal James Jones 122
Majority 74
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Llanwnen

Llanwnen 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Daniel Jenkins 124
Conservative S.D. Jones 66
Majority 58
Liberal hold Swing

Lledrod

Lledrod 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal David Jenkins* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Nantcwnlle

Nantcwnlle 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Daniel Jenkins 122
Conservative John Jones 109
Majority 13
Liberal hold Swing

New Quay

New Quay 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Owen Davies 149
Conservative Thomas Davies 120
Majority 29
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Penbryn

Penbryn 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Capt. D. Jones unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Strata Florida

Strata Florida 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Edward Evans unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Taliesin

Taliesin 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Jones* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Talybont

Talybont 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Edward Jones* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Trefeurig

Trefeurig 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Peter Jones** unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Tregaron

Tregaron 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Daniel Jenkin Williams* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Troedyraur

Troedyraur 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Thomas Morris unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Ysbyty Ystwyth

Ysbyty Ystwyth 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Thomas Morgan unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Election of Aldermen

In addition to the 48 councillors the council consisted of 16 county aldermen. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term. Following the elections, the following Alderman were appointed by the newly elected council.

  • Peter Jones, Liberal (retiring alderman, elected councillor at Trefeurig)
  • Sir Marteine Lloyd, Conservative (from outside the Council, retiring councillor for New Quay)
  • Evan Richards, Liberal (retiring alderman, from outside Council - did not seek election)
  • John Morgan Howell, Liberal (elected councillor at Aberaeron)
  • Walter T. Davies, Liberal (elected councillor at Felinfach)
  • Rev John Williams, Liberal (elected councillor at Cardigan North)
  • John Powell, Liberal (retiring alderman, from outside Council - did not seek election)
  • Rev T. Mason Jones, Liberal (from outside the Council, retiring member for Ysbyty Ystwyth)

With the exception of Sir Marteine Lloyd, of the eight elected aldermen were Liberals. This broke the pattern established in 1889 whereby there were three Conservatives on the aldermanic bench. Of those elected, four were elected members of the Council and four were not. Two retiring aldermen (John Powell and Evan Richards) did not seek re-election although Peter Jones did so. Sir Marteine Lloyd and Rev T. Mason Jones were members of the previous council who did not seek re-election.

By-elections

Only two of the four by-elections was contested.[4]

Aeron by-election

Following the election of J.M. Howell as alderman, a disagreement among local Liberals led to the unopposed return of a prominent Conservative.[5]

Aeron by-election 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Major Price Lewes unopposed
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Cardigan North by-election

Following the election of the Rev John Williams as alderman, O. Beynon Evans was returned unopposed.[6]

Cardigan North by-election 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal O. Beynon Evans unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Felinfach by-election

Having lost the election, as retiring alderman, to the retiring councillor, Jenkin Jenkins, Blaenplwyf was returned.[7]

Felinfach by-election 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Jenkin Jenkins 144
Unionist Evan Jonathan 104
Liberal D. Teify Jones 41
Majority 40
Liberal hold Swing

Trefeurig by-election

Trefeurig by-election 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal J. Hugh Edwards unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

References

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