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1934 Cardiganshire County Council election

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The fifteenth election to Cardiganshire County Council took place in March 1934. It was preceded by the 1931 election and followed by the 1937 election.

Candidates

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34 of the 50 councillors were returned unopposed and the Rev T. Mason Jones, now aged 75 who had served as chairman of the Council in 1899-1900 was returned unopposed at Devils Bridge. This resulted in fifteen contests, the same number as three years previously[1] Political affiliations did not feature in the election.

Retiring aldermen

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Eight aldermen retired, of whom only D. Rees Morgan (Bow Street) contested the election. The sitting councillor, Edward James, stood down in his favour.[2]

Contested elections

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Following the fifteen contests, eleven new members were elected and four siting members defeated, including the Rev E.O. Jenkins who lost at Llandysul to retiring alderman Josiah Jones. Seats were not fought on political lines.[3]

Outcome

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Very little change took place as a result of an election in which only one sitting member lost his seat.

Results

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Aberaeron

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Aberaeron 1934
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Dr David Morgan Davies* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Aberbanc

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Aberbanc 1934
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Rev Evan James Davies* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Aberporth

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Aberporth 1934
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Samuel Griffiths Davies* 308
Independent Rev Evan Melinfab Davies 288
Majority 20
Independent hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 1

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Aberystwyth Division 1 1934
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William Edwards* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 2

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Aberystwyth Division 2 1934
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Capt. B. Taylor Lloyd Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 3

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Aberystwyth Division 3 1934
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent J. Barclay Jenkins* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 4

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Aberystwyth Division 4 1934
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent T.C. Jenkins* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 5

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Aberystwyth Division 5 1934
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Mrs M.E. Roberts* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 6

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Aberystwyth Division 6 1934
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Llewellyn Samuel* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Aeron

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Aeron 1934
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Evan Thomas Davies* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Borth

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Borth 1934
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William Jones* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Bow Street

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Bow Street 1934
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent D. Rees Morgan** Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Cardigan North

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Cardigan North 1934
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Hubert Maxwell Davies* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Cardigan South

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Cardigan South 1934
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Evans* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Cilcennin

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Cilcennin 1934
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Henry Lewis 252
Independent Evan Evans* 190
Majority 62
Independent gain from Independent Swing

Cwmrheidol

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Cwmrheidol 1934
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Morgan* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Devil's Bridge

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Devil's Bridge 1934
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Rev T. Mason Jones Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Felinfach

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Felinfach 1934
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Mrs Gladys Mary Douglas* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Goginan

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Goginan 1934
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Williams 206
Independent William Thomas* 173
Majority 33
Independent gain from Independent Swing

Lampeter Borough

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Lampeter Borough 1934
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Walter Davies* 308
Independent Rev Evan Melinfab Davies 288
Majority 20
Independent hold Swing

Llanarth

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Llanarth 1934
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Rev J.M. Lloyd Thomas 183
Independent Rev D.T. Jones 171
Independent E.B. Byron Jones 156
Independent David Christmas Evans 95
Majority 12
Independent hold Swing

Llanbadarn Fawr

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Llanbadarn Fawr 1934
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Emile Thomas Evans* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanddewi Brefi

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Llanddewi Brefi 1934
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Rev John Ellis Williams* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llandygwydd

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Llandygwydd 1934
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David James* 362
Independent J. Gwendraeth James 142
Majority 220
Independent hold Swing

Llandysul North

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Llandysul North 1934
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Josiah Richard Jones 321
Independent Rev Evan Owen Jenkins* 265
Majority 56
Independent gain from Independent Swing

Llandysul South

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Llandysul South 1934
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David Lewis* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llansysiliogogo

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Llandysiliogogo 1934
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Rees Williams* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanfair Clydogau

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Llanfair Clydogau 1934
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Joseph Gwyn Evans 298
Independent Rev W. Aneurin Jenkins 207
Majority 91
Independent hold Swing

Llanfarian

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Llanfarian 1934
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Richard Jones* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanfihangel y Creuddyn

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Llanfihangel y Creuddyn 1934
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Daniel Evans Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llangoedmor

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Llangoedmor 1934
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Evan Davies* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llangeitho

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Llangeitho 1934
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Edward Jones* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llangrannog

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Llangrannog 1934
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Williams* 213
Independent William Williams 148
Majority 65
Independent hold Swing

Llanilar

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Llanilar 1934
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent James Isaac* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanrhystyd

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Llanrhystyd 1934
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent R. Hugh Jones* 279
Independent Jenkin Griffiths 162
Majority 117
Independent hold Swing

Llanllwchaiarn

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Llanllwchaiarn 1934
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Evan Parry Jenkins* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llansantffraed

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Llansantffraed 1934
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Capt. David Morgan* 247
Independent Isaac Frederick Jones 196
Majority 51
Independent hold Swing

Llanwnen

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Llanwnen 1934
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Evans* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanwenog

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Llanwenog 1934
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Meredith Ll. Gwarnant Williams* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Lledrod

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Lledrod 1934
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Owen James Owen* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Nantcwnlle

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Nantcwnlle 1934
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David Lodwick Herbert 200
Independent John Edwardes Rogers Lewis 128
Majority 72
Independent hold Swing

New Quay

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New Quay 1934
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Dr H.D.G. Jones 235
Independent Jack Evans 212
Independent Trevor Daniels 93
Independent J. Jones Evans 34
Majority 23
Independent hold Swing

Penbryn

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Penbryn 1934
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Kate Olwen Evans* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Strata Florida

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Strata Florida 1934
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Morgan Jones* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Taliesin

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Taliesin 1934
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Basil Jones* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Talybont

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Talybont 1934
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Rev Fred Jones* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Trefeurig

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Trefeurig 1934
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William James* 169
Independent John Thomas 81
Majority 88
Independent hold Swing

Tregaron

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Tregaron 1934
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Roderick Lloyd* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Troedyraur

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Troedyraur 1934
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David Evans* 557
Independent William George Jones 288
Majority 343
Independent hold Swing

Ysbyty Ystwyth

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Ysbyty Ystwyth 1934
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Morgan Lloyd Williams* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Election of Aldermen

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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 1934 election, there were eight Aldermanic vacancies which were filled at the annual meeting.[4] The following retiring aldermen were re-elected:

  • John Evans, Aberystwyth
  • Simon Davies, Felinfach
  • Richard Evans, Llangoedmor
  • Jenkin E. Evans, Talybont

In addition, the following four new aldermen were elected:

  • Rev E.J. Davies, Aberbanc
  • D. Rees Morgan (Bow Street)
  • M. Lloyd Williams, Ysbyty Ystwyth
  • Dr D.M. Davies, Aberaeron

The following retiring aldermen had been re-elected as members of the council but were not re-elected as aldermen:

  • D.L. Herbert, Llangeitho
  • Josiah T. Jones, Llandysul

By-elections

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Four by-elections were held following the election of aldermen. Two new members were elected after contests at Aberaeron[5] and at Ysbyty Ystwyth.[6] At Bow Street, Edward James was returned unopposed in place of D. Rees Morgan.[2] A four cornered contest at Aberbanc led to the election of B.J. Davies, a farmer and member of Newcastle Emlyn Rural District Council, was elected.[7]

Aberaeron by-election

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Aberaeron by-election 1934
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Mary Nesta Poulgrain 200
Independent John Hugh Jones 166
Independent Evan Jones 147
Independent Frederick Basil Evans 100
Majority 34
Independent hold Swing

Aberbanc by-election

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Aberbanc by-election 1934
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Benjamin John Davies 313
Independent Ieuan John Luke 302
Independent B.J. James 166
Independent D. Davies 127
Majority 11
Independent hold Swing

Bow Street by-election

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Bow Steeet by-election 1934
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Edward James Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Ysbyty Ystwyth by-election

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Ysbyty Ystwyth by-election 1934
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David Joshua Davies 200
Independent Sarah Jane Jones 162
Majority 38
Independent hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ "Cardiganshire County Council. The Triennial Elections. Contests in Fifteen Divisions". Welsh Gazette. 1 March 1934. p. 5. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Bow Street". Welsh Gazette. 20 May 1934. p. 8.
  3. ^ "Cardiganshire County Council. Results of the Polls. Eleven New Members". Welsh Gazette. 8 March 1934. p. 6. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
  4. ^ "Cardiganshire County Council. The New Chairman". Welsh Gazette. 15 March 1934. p. 5. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  5. ^ "County Council Election. Lady Candidate Heads the Poll". Welsh Gazette. 5 April 1934. p. 5. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  6. ^ "Ysbyty Ystwyth. Bye-Election Result". Welsh Gazette. 5 April 1934. p. 6. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  7. ^ "Newcastle Emlyn. County Council Bye Election". Welsh Gazette. 19 April 1934. p. 5. Retrieved 20 May 2022.