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1889 Carnarvonshire County Council election

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The first election to the Carnarvonshire County Council was held on 25 January 1889.[1] It was 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

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1889 was a landmark year 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. The outcome was very similar to that in Cardiganshire.

Unopposed Returns

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There were some unopposed returns.

Contested Elections

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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

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The first meeting of the council was held in Caernarfon.


References

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  1. ^ "Carnarvonshire. The Polling in the County". North Wales Chronicle. 26 January 1889. p. 8. Retrieved 4 May 2024.

Bibliography

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