Montgomeryshire County Council election, 1889

The first elections to the Montgomeryshire County Council were held in January 1889. They were followed by the 1892 election. The county was divided into numerous single member wards with two councillors elected to represent some of the urban areas.

Overview of the Result

1889 was one of those landmark years in the history of Welsh Liberalism, a coming of age symbolized by the triumph across Wales of Liberal candidates in the inaugural county council elections.

Unopposed Returns

There were some unopposed returns.

Contested Elections

There were a large number of contested elections and the majorities were small in most instances. In most cases there were contests between Liberal and Conservative candidates.

The New Council

The first meeting of the council was held in Montgomery.

Results

Llanbrynmair

H.L. Smith, land agent, of Brynllys defeated A.P.Howell of Pandy Pennant.

Llanbrynmair 1889

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	H. L. Smith	139
	Liberal	A. P. Howell	81
Majority			58

Ward name

ward name 1889

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
Majority			101

Election of Aldermen

In addition to the xx councillors the council consisted of yy county aldermen. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term. Following the election of the initial xx aldermen, half of the aldermanic bench would be elected every three years following the triennial council election. After the initial elections, there were xx Aldermanic vacancies and the following Alderman were appointed by the newly elected council:

Elected for six years

Elected for three years

By-elections

By-elections were caused by the election of aldermen.