1949 Cardiganshire County Council election

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The eighteenth election to Cardiganshire County Council took place in April 1949. It was preceded by the 1946 election and followed by the 1952 election.

Candidates

35 candidates were returned unopposed resulting in fifteen contests which was eight less than in 1946 but consistent with most of the inter-war period.[1]

Eight aldermen retired, of whom four sought election.

Outcome

There was very little change as the new council was composed entirely of Independents, apart from the sole Labour councillor who was re-elected unopposed at Aberystwyth. Four other Labour candidates were defeated.[2]

Results

Aberaeron

Aberaeron 1937
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Mary Nesta Poulgrain* 385
Independent Evan John Thomas 358
Majority 27
Independent hold Swing

Aberbanc

Aberbanc 1949
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Benjamin John Davies* Unopposed
Independent gain from Independent Swing

Aberporth

Aberporth 1949
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Rev Evan Melinfab Lewis* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 1

Aberystwyth Division 1 1949
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour John John Unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 2

Aberystwyth Division 2 1949
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Gwendoline Calan Evans* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 3

Aberystwyth Division 3 1949
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Enoch James Morgan* 386
Labour James Ian Parkes Boultbee 138
Majority 248
Independent hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 4

Aberystwyth Division 4 1949
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Richard Ellis* 529
Labour Richard H. Rochell 248
Majority 281
Independent hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 5

Aberystwyth Division 5 1949
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Emlyn Abraham-Williams* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 6

Aberystwyth Division 6 1949
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Gwendolen Eluned Jones Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Aeron

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Aeron 1949
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent E. Glyn Davies* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Borth

Borth 1949
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Rev J. Bowden Thomas* 510
Independent Jesse Matthews 309
Majority 201
Independent hold Swing

Bow Street

Bow Street 1949
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Bodin Trevor Williams* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Cardigan North

Cardigan North 1949
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Hubert Maxwell Davies Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Cardigan South

Cardigan South 1949
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent R.L. Phillips* 420
Independent John Evan Jones 200
Majority 220
Independent hold Swing

Cilcennin

Cilcennin 1949
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Evan Evans* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Cwmrheidol

Cwmrheidol 1949
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Isaac Richard Howells 184
Independent Gwynn Mason Lewis 143
Majority 41
Independent hold Swing

Devil's Bridge

Devil's Bridge 1949
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Rev David Lewis Evans* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Felinfach

Felinfach 1949
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Simon Davies* 409
Independent Hext Lewes 304
Majority 105
Independent hold Swing

Goginan

Goginan 1949
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Isaac Richard Lewis* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Lampeter Borough

Lampeter Borough 1949
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William Lewis* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanarth

Llanarth 1949
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David Christmas Evans 317
Independent Jenkin Garfield Thomas 202
Labour Ada Jessie Emrys-Jones 154
Independent David Jones 144
Majority 115
Independent hold Swing

Llanbadarn Fawr

Llanbadarn Fawr 1949
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Emile Thomas Evans* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanddewi Brefi

Llanddewi Brefi 1949
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William Morgan Davies* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llandygwydd

Llandygwydd 1949
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Edward Lloyd Davies* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llandysul North

Llandysul North 1949
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Griffith Davies* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llandysul South

Llandysul South 1949
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Edward Lewis* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llansysiliogogo

Llandysiliogogo 1949
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Ben Thomas* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanfair Clydogau

Llanfair Clydogau 1949
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent D.O. Morgan Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanfarian

Llanfarian 1949
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William Zadrach Jones* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanfihangel y Creuddyn

Llanfihangel y Creuddyn 1949
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Daniel Evans Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llangoedmor

Llangoedmor 1949
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Evan Davies* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llangeitho

Llangeitho 1949
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Daniel Lodwick Herbert Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llangrannog

Llangrannog 1949
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Evan Richard Jones* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanilar

Llanilar 1949
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David Price Thomas Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanrhystyd

Llanrhystyd 1949
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent D. Alban Davies* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanllwchaiarn

Llanllwchaiarn 1949
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David Owen Williams* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llansantffraed

Llansantffraed 1949
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Dewi Morgan* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanwnen

Llanwnen 1949
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William Grey Hughes* 318
Independent John Evans 164
Majority 154
Independent hold Swing

Llanwenog

Llanwenog 1949
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Meredith Ll. Gwarnant Williams Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Lledrod

Lledrod 1949
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Owen James Owen* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Nantcwnlle

Nantcwnlle 1949
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Edwardes Rogers Lewis* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

New Quay

New Quay 1949
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David Oswald Davies 487
Independent John Sidney Davies 235
Majority 252
Independent hold Swing

Penbryn

Penbryn 1949
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David Lloyd Thomas* 316
Independent Morgan Lloyd Jenkins 255
Majority 61
Independent hold Swing

Strata Florida

Strata Florida 1949
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Emrys S. Lloyd* 287
Independent Joseph Morgan Hughes 275
Majority 12
Independent hold Swing

Taliesin

Taliesin 1949
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Gwilym Cardaog Jones 261
Independent John Oliver 114
Independent John Morgan Davies 106
Majority 155
Independent hold Swing

Talybont

Talybont 1949
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Isaac Richard Jenkins 261
Independent David Lewis Edwards* 227
Majority 34
Independent gain from Independent Swing

Trefeurig

Trefeurig 1949
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Richard Rowland Davies* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Tregaron

Tregaron 1949
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Rev David Thomas Jones Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Troedyraur

Troedyraur 1946
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Edwin Stanley Jones 431
Labour Thomas Lewis Morris 305
Majority 126
Independent hold Swing

Ysbyty Ystwyth

Ysbyty Ystwyth 1949
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Evan Richard Edwards* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Election of Aldermen

In addition to the 50 councillors the council consisted of 16 county aldermen. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term. Following the 1949 election, there were eight aldermanic vacancies which were filled at the annual meeting.[3] The following retiring aldermen were re-elected:

  • J.D. Evans, New Cross
  • D.L. Herbert, Llangeitho
  • Meredydd Ll.G. Williams, Llanwenog

In addition, the following four new aldermen were elected:

  • Emlyn Abraham-Williams, Aberystwyth
  • D. Alban Davies, Llanrhystud
  • Simon Davies, Felinfach
  • D. Lloyd Thomas, Tresaith
  • Evan Davies, Llechryd

In addition to the three retiring aldermen who were re-elected, Simon Davies had previously served as an alderman from 1928 until 1946.

By-elections

Seven by-elections were held following the election of aldermen.[4]

Aberystwyth Division 5 by-election

Aberystwyth Division 5 by-election 1949
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent R.J. Ellis 313
Independent Mrs C.A. Middleton 246
Independent T.I. Ellis 115
Majority 67
Independent hold Swing

Felinfach by-election

Felinfach by-election 1949
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Thomas Davies 541
Independent John Hext Lewes 301
Majority 240
Independent hold Swing

Llanfihangel y Creuddyn by-election

Llanfihangel y Creuddynh by-election 1949
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David H. Jones 321
Independent James Thomas 239
Majority 82
Independent hold Swing


Llangeitho by-election

Llangeitho by-election 1949
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David Lloyd 474
Independent George Harris 149
Majority 325
Independent hold Swing

Llangoedmor by-election

Llangoedmor by-election 1949
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Edward Howard Lloyd 426
Independent David Thomas James 182
Majority 244
Independent hold Swing

Llanrhystud by-election

Llanrhystud by-election 1949
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Jenkin Griffiths 284
Independent David Charles Morgan 280
Majority 4
Independent hold Swing

Llanwenog by-election

Llanwenog by-election 1949
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Donald Gwarnant Williams Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Penbryn by-election

Penbryn by-election 1949
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Morgan Lloyd Jenkins 373
Independent David James Davies 225
Majority 148
Independent hold Swing

References

  1. ^ "County Council Candidates. Cardiganshire Nominations". Welsh Gazette. 31 March 1949. p. 6. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
  2. ^ "County Council Elections. Ten Retiring Members Re-Elected". Welsh Gazette. 14 April 1949. p. 7. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Cardiganshire County Council. The New Chairman". Welsh Gazette. 21 April 1949. p. 4. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  4. ^ "County Council By-Elections". Welsh Gazette. 2 June 1949. p. 6. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
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