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1922 Cardiganshire County Council election

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The eleventh election to Cardiganshire County Council took place in March 1922. It was preceded by the 1919 election and followed by the 1925 election.

Boundary changes

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A revision of the ward boundaries in Aberystwyth resulted in the creation of six wards instead of four, thus increasing the number of elected councillors from 48 to 50.[1] The number of aldermen remained unchanged at 16.

Candidates

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When the nominations eventually closed there were contests in 24 of the 26 divisions.[2] The early 1920s saw a deep division in Liberal ranks in Cardiganshire, and this was reflected in the large number of contested elections, including contests between rival Liberal factions.[1] However, neither of the two rival Liberal Associations, or the Conservative Association, took an active role in the election, and the Labour Party did not field any candidates.[3]

In many communities, meetings of electors were held prior to the election, and some of these led to the nominated candidate being returned unopposed. An interesting case arose at Bow Street, where a meeting expressed dissatisfaction with Sir Lewes Loveden Price of Gogerddan, who was said to have only attended two council meetings in two years.[4]

Retiring aldermen

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Seven aldermen retired, all of whom had been elected as Liberals, and there was also a vacancy following the death of James Stephens (Llechryd).[5] Two of their number, John Morgan Howell (Aberaeron) and Rev T. Arthur Thomas (Llandysul) contested the election. The other retiring aldermen were J.W. Davies (Llangybi), Peter Jones (Aberystwyth), C.M. Williams (Aberystwyth), J.T. Morgan (Llandre) and Thomas Morgan (Ysbyty Ystwyth). Aldermen Howell, Jones, J.T. Morgan and Williams had served as members of the council since its formation but the latter three had not faced the electorate for many years.

Contested elections

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Most of the 24 contests were said to have been "strenuous and exciting".[5] It was stated that the bitterest fights were between candidates of the same political persuasion.

Relatively few of the retiring members were defeated, although a prominent casualty was John Humphreys Davies, principal of the University College at Aberystywth, who was defeated at Llangeitho by a Coalition Liberal

Outcome

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The deep schism in the Liberal ranks, as a result of two Liberal factions fighting each other at the Cardiganshire parliamentary by-election the previous year, was reflected in many of the local contests at the election. In contrast, however, many of the contests were personal ones, and in some cases the political labels were irrelevant, especially where candidates of the same political persuasion fought each other. The number of contest fought on traditional Liberal versus Conservative lines was small and many of those members returned unopposed did not declare their political allegiance. In reality, therefore, the 1922 elections inaugurated a new era in Cardiganshire politics where the vast majority of councillors would be elected as Independents. Of the 24 elected members, x were Coalition (or National) Liberals, y were Independent (or Asquithian) Liberals while z were Conservatives.

Results

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Aberaeron

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Aberaeron 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Dr David Morgan Davies* Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Aberbanc

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Aberbanc 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Rev Evan James Davies Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Aberporth

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Aberporth 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
National Liberal Samuel Griffiths Davies 225
National Liberal Thomas Evans 117
Majority 108
National Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Aberystwyth Division 1

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Aberystwyth Division 1 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Liberal William Edwards 197
Conservative Walter Diver 133
Majority 64
Independent Liberal win (new seat)

Aberystwyth Division 2

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Aberystwyth Division 2 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative R.J. Jones 271
Independent Liberal Miss M.E. Marles-Thomas 135
Majority 136
Conservative win (new seat)

Aberystwyth Division 3

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Aberystwyth Division 3 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent J. Barclay Jenkins Unopposed
Independent win (new seat)

Aberystwyth Division 4

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Aberystwyth Division 4 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal T.J. Samuel* Unopposed
Liberal win (new seat)

Aberystwyth Division 5

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Aberystwyth Division 5 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Evans* Unopposed
Liberal win (new seat)

Aberystwyth Division 6

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Aberystwyth Division 6 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Liberal Llewellyn Samuel 150
National Liberal T.H. Edwards 149
Majority 1
Independent Liberal win (new seat)

Aeron

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Aeron 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Liberal John Morgan Howell** 251
Conservative Thomas Jenkins 211
Majority 40
Independent Liberal hold Swing

Borth

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Borth 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal R.E. Jones Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Bow Street

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Bow Street 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Liberal David Rees Morgan* 158
National Liberal D.W. Thomas 83
Majority 75
Independent Liberal hold Swing

Cardigan North

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Cardigan North 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Liberal William Edward Matthews* 463
National Liberal David Davies 227
Majority 163
Independent Liberal hold Swing

Cardigan South

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Cardigan South 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative John Evans Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Cilcennin

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Cilcennin 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Liberal John Jones* 223
National Liberal Evan Felix 191
Majority 32
Independent Liberal hold Swing

Cwmrheidol

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Cwmrheidol 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Liberal John Morgan* 110
Independent Liberal Ll.J. Lewis 98
Majority 32
Independent Liberal hold Swing

Devil's Bridge

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Devil's Bridge 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J.G. Morris Davies* Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Felinfach

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Felinfach 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Simon Davies Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Goginan

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Goginan 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal William Griffiths* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Lampeter Borough

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Lampeter Borough 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J.C. Harford* Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Llanarth

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Llanarth 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Evan Lloyd* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanbadarn Fawr

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Llanbadarn Fawr 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Henry Bonsall* Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Llanddewi Brefi

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Llanddewi Brefi 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Liberal Peter Davies 237
Conservative Rev T.R. Davies 220
Majority 34
Independent Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Llandygwydd

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Llandygwydd 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
National Liberal David James 319
National Liberal Capt. David Davies 249
Majority 70
National Liberal hold Swing

Llandysul North

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Llandysul North 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Liberal Josiah Richard Jones* 257
Liberal Evan J. Lewis 165
Majority 92
Independent Liberal hold Swing

Llandysul South

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Llandysul South 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Liberal Rev Thomas Arthur Thomas** 340
Conservative William Jones 288
Majority 52
Independent Liberal hold Swing

Llansysiliogogo

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Llandysiliogogo 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Liberal James Elias Jones 202
Independent Liberal Rees Williams 188
Majority 14
Independent Liberal hold Swing

Llanfair Clydogau

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Llanfair Clydogau 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Tom Davies 239
Liberal D. Lloyd Lewis* 205
Majority 34
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Llanfarian

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Llanfarian 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Richard Jones Unopposed
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Llanfihangel y Creuddyn

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Llanfihangel y Creuddyn 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Liberal Thomas Evans Joel 240
Conservative Percy Wilkinson* 138
Majority 102
Independent Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Llangoedmor

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Llangoedmor 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Richard Evans* Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Llangeitho

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Llangeitho 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Liberal Dr David Davies 296
Liberal John Humphreys Davies* 163
Majority 133
Independent Liberal gain from Liberal Swing

Llangrannog

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Llangrannog 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Liberal Samuel Jones* 179
National Liberal David Rees 138
Majority 41
Independent Liberal hold Swing

Llanilar

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Llanilar 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Isaac Jones* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanrhystyd

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Llanrhystyd 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Liberal D. Morgan James 216
National Liberal Evan Evans 179
Majority 37
Independent Liberal gain from Independent Swing

Llanllwchaiarn

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Llanllwchaiarn 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Evan Lewis* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llansantffraed

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Llansantffraed 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Liberal Evan Morris Jones* 244
National Liberal Capt. William Davies 140
Majority 104
Independent Liberal hold Swing

Llanwnen

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Llanwnen 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
National Liberal Dr Evan Evans 169
Liberal John Jones* 135
Majority 34
National Liberal gain from Liberal Swing

Llanwenog

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Llanwenog 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Meredith Ll. Gwarnant Williams* 328
Liberal Dr Evan Jones 243
Liberal hold Swing

Lledrod

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Lledrod 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Richard Daniel Herbert* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Nantcwnlle

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Nantcwnlle 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Daniel Lewis Herbert* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

New Quay

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New Quay 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Evan James Davies* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Penbryn

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Penbryn 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John William Lewis* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Strata Florida

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Strata Florida 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Dr John Morgan Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Taliesin

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Taliesin 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Dr John James* Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Talybont

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Talybont 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Jenkin Evan Evans* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Trefeurig

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Trefeurig 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Richard Evans* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Tregaron

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Tregaron 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal D. J. Williams* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Troedyraur

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Troedyraur 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Liberal David Evans* 537
National Liberal M. Enoch Thomas 155
Majority 382
Independent Liberal hold Swing

Ysbyty Ystwyth

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Ysbyty Ystwyth 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative R.R. Nancarrow 124
Liberal Morgan Lloyd Williams 121
Majority 3
Conservative hold Swing

Election of Aldermen

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Eight aldermen were elected, including three long-serving members (Peter Jones, J.T. Morgan and C.M. Williams) who had not faced the electorate for many years and five new aldermen, all of whom had been elected at the recent election.[6] D.J. Williams of Tregaron had previously served as an alderman from 1901 until 1907. The two retiring aldermen who had sought election (John Morgan Howell and the Rev T. Arthur Thomas) were not among those appointed for the next six years.

There was some press criticism, notably in the Welsh Gazette, of the Liberal 'caucus', said to be controlled by John Morgan Howell and D.C. Roberts, the veteran member who was elected to the chair for 1922/23, and especially the practice of electing aldermen who had not contested the election.[7]

  • C. M. Williams, Aberystwyth, 42
  • Peter Jones, Aberystwyth, 42
  • J. T. Morgan Talybont, 42
  • Meredith Gwarnant Williams, Llanwenog, 41
  • Josiah T. Jones, Llandyssul, 41
  • D. J. Williams, Tregaron. 42
  • John Jones, Cilcennin, 42
  • Richard Evans, Llangoedmor, 41

By-elections

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Five by-elections were held following the election of aldermen. At Tregaron, Mary Lloyd became the first woman elected to Cardiganshire County Council when she was returned unopposed.[8] Dr Evan Jones, who had unsuccessfully stood against Meredith Gwarnant Williams at Llanwenog, was returned unopposed at the by-election.[9] Three wards were contested but no party allegiances were declared (although the political allegiances of two of the successful candidates were noted at the 1928 election.[10]

Cilcennin by-election

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Cilcennin by-election 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Evan Felix 258
Independent Jenkin Williams 196
Majority 62
Independent gain from Liberal Swing

Llandysul North by-election

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Llandysul North by-election 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Rev Evan Oliver Jenkins 238
Independent William Davies 224
Majority 14
Liberal hold Swing

Llangoedmor by-election

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Llangoedmor by-election 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Evan Davies 464
Independent Rev. Evan Lewis 204
Majority 260
Independent gain from Conservative Swing

Llanwenog by-election

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Llanwenog by-election 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Dr Evan Jones Unopposed
Independent gain from Liberal Swing

Tregaron by-election

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Tregaron by-election 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Mary Lloyd Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ a b "Cardiganshire County Council. The Forthcoming Elections". Welsh Gazette. 23 February 1922. p. 5. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Cardignashire County Council. Contests in Twenty-Four Divisions". Welsh Gazette. 2 March 1922. p. 2. Retrieved 8 March 2022..
  3. ^ "County Council Elections [editorial]". Welsh Gazette. 23 February 1922. p. 4. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Bow Street". Welsh Gazette. 23 February 1922. p. 5. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Cardiganshire County Council. The Election Results. Large Percentage of New Members". Welsh Gazette. 9 March 1922. p. 5. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  6. ^ "Cardiganshire County Council. First Meeting of New Council. Election of Chairman and Aldermen". Welsh Gazette. 23 March 1922. p. 2. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  7. ^ "The Caucus [editorial]". Welsh Gazette. 23 March 1922. p. 4. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  8. ^ "County Council Bye Elections". Welsh Gazette. 27 April 2022. p. 4. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  9. ^ "Llanwenog". Welsh Gazette. 6 April 2022. p. 2. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  10. ^ "County Council Bye Elections". Welsh Gazette. 4 May 2022. p. 8. Retrieved 12 March 2022.

Sources

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