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{{Short description|1937 Welsh local election}}
The fifteenth election to [[Cardiganshire County Council]] took place in March 1937. It was preceded by the [[1934 Cardiganshire County Council election|1934 election]] and, after the scheduled 1940 and 1943 were postponed due to the [[Second World War]], by the [[1946 Cardiganshire County Council election|1946 election]].
The '''sixteenth election to [[Cardiganshire County Council]]''' took place in March 1937. It was preceded by the [[1934 Cardiganshire County Council election|1934 election]] and, after those scheduled for 1940 and 1943 were postponed due to the [[Second World War]], by the [[1946 Cardiganshire County Council election|1946 election]].


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==Candidates==
==Candidates==
36 of the 50 councillors were returned unopposed andthis resulted in fourteen contests, one fewer than three years previously<ref name="WG 250237 Cards noms">{{cite news |title=Cardiganshire County Council. The Triennial Elections. Contests in 14 Divisions.|url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0004550/19340301/073/0005?browse=False|access-date=20 May 2022 |agency=Welsh Gazette |date= 25 February 1937 |page=5}}</ref> Political affiliations did not feature in the election.
36 of the 50 councillors were returned unopposed and this resulted in fourteen contests, one fewer than three years previously<ref name="WG 250237 Cards noms">{{cite news |title=Cardiganshire County Council. The Triennial Elections. Contests in 14 Divisions.|url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0004550/19340301/073/0005?browse=False|access-date=20 May 2022 |agency=Welsh Gazette |date= 25 February 1937 |page=5}}</ref> Political affiliations did not feature in the election.


==Retiring aldermen==
==Retiring aldermen==


Eight aldermen retired, of whom only D. Rees Morgan (Bow Street) contested the election. The sitting councillor, Edward James, stood down in his favour.<ref name="220334 Bow Street" />
Eight aldermen retired, of whom four sought election.


==Contested elections==
==Contested elections==


Follwoing the fourteen contests, three retiring members (including one who withdrew too late to be removed from the ballot paper) were defeated while two retiring aldermen were defeated by incumbent councillors.<ref name="110337 WG results">{{cite news |title=Cardiganshire County Council. Election Results. |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0004550/19370311/087/0005?browse=False |access-date=23 May 2022 |newspaper=Welsh Gazette |date=11 March 1937 |page=5}}</ref>
Following the fourteen contests, three retiring members (including one who withdrew too late to be removed from the ballot paper) were defeated while two retiring aldermen were defeated by incumbent councillors.<ref name="110337 WG results">{{cite news |title=Cardiganshire County Council. Election Results. |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0004550/19370311/087/0005?browse=False |access-date=23 May 2022 |newspaper=Welsh Gazette |date=11 March 1937 |page=5}}</ref>


==Outcome==
==Outcome==
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===Aberbanc===
===Aberbanc===


{{Election box begin | title = [[Aberbanc]] 1934}}
{{Election box begin | title = [[Aberbanc]] 1937}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party =Independent (politician)
|party =Independent (politician)
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Independent (politician)
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Rev E.M. Lewis
|candidate = Rev Evan Melinfab Lewis
|votes = 453
|votes = 453
|percentage =
|percentage =
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===Aeron===
===Aeron===
{{Election box begin | title = Aeron 1937}}}
{{Election box begin | title = Aeron 1937}}
{{Election box winning candidate unopposed with party link
{{Election box winning candidate unopposed with party link
|party = Independent (politician)
|party = Independent (politician)
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}}
{{Election box hold with party link|
{{Election box hold with party link|
|winner =Independent (politician)
|winner = Independent (politician)
|swing =
|swing =
}}
}}
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{{Election box winning candidate unopposed with party link
{{Election box winning candidate unopposed with party link
|party = Independent (politician)
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Hubert Davies*
|candidate = Hubert Maxwell Davies*
|votes =
|votes =
|percentage =
|percentage =
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Independent (politician)
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Rev J.M. Lloyd Thomas
|candidate = Rev J.M. Lloyd Thomas*
|votes = 368
|votes = 368
|percentage =
|percentage =
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===Nantcwnlle===
===Nantcwnlle===
{{Election box begin | title = [[Nantcwnlle]] 1934}}
{{Election box begin | title = [[Nantcwnlle]] 1937}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party =Independent (politician)
|party =Independent (politician)
|candidate = David Lodwick Herbert+
|candidate = John Edwardes Rogers Lewis
|votes = 200
|votes = 160
|percentage =
|percentage =
|change =
|change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Independent (politician)
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = John Edwardes Rogers Lewis
|candidate = John Lloyd Edwardes
|votes = 128
|votes = 134
|percentage =
|percentage =
|change =
|change =
}}
}}
{{Election box majority
{{Election box majority
|votes =72
|votes =26
|percentage =
|percentage =
|change =
|change =
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===Trefeurig===
===Trefeurig===
{{Election box begin | title = [[Trefeurig]] 1931}}
{{Election box begin | title = [[Trefeurig]] 1937}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Independent (politician)
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Rochard R. Davies
|candidate = Richard R. Davies
|votes = 113
|votes = 113
|percentage =
|percentage =
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==Election of Aldermen==
==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 1924 election, there were eight Aldermanic vacancies which were filled at the annual meeting.<ref name="150334 WG AGM">{{cite news |title=Cardiganshire County Council. The New Chairman.|url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0004550/19340315/090/0005?browse=False|access-date=19 May 2022 |agency=Welsh Gazette |date=15 March 1934 |page=5}}</ref>
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 1937 election, there were eight aldermanic vacancies which were filled at the annual meeting.<ref name="180337 WG AGM">{{cite news |title=Cardiganshire County Council. New Chairman’s Advice.|url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0004550/19370318/077/0005|access-date=25 May 2022 |agency=Welsh Gazette |date=18 March 1934 |page=5}}</ref> There was some controversy due to the fact that the principle did seniority was not observed in the selection of aldermen.
The following retiring aldermen were re-elected:
The following retiring aldermen were re-elected:
*John Evans, Aberystwyth
*Sir D.C. Roberts, Aberystwyth
*R.J.R. Loxdale, Llanilar
*Simon Davies, Felinfach
*J.G. Morris Davies, Devil's Bridge
*Richard Evans, Llangoedmor
*Jenkin E. Evans, Talybont
*E.J. Davies, New Quay
*W.E. Matthews, Cardigan
In addition, the following four new aldermen were elected:
In addition, the following four new aldermen were elected:
*David Evans, Troeduraur
*Rev E.J. Davies, Aberbanc
*Meredydd Ll.G. Williams, Llanwenog
*D. Rees Morgan (Bow Street)
*M. Lloyd Williams, Ysbyty Ystwyth
*Rev John Ellis Williams, Llanddewi Brefi
*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:
The following retiring aldermen had been re-elected as members of the council but were not re-elected as aldermen:
*D.L. Herbert, Llangeitho
*R.D. Herbert, Lledrod

*Josiah T. Jones, Llandysul
The five re-elected aldermen had served at least two previous terms while Meredith Gwarnant Williams had been an alderman from 1922 until 1928.


==By-elections==
==By-elections==
Four by-elections were held following the election of aldermen. Two new members were elected after contests at Aberaeron<ref name="050434 Aberaeron">{{cite news |title=County Council Election. Lady Candidate Heads the Poll. |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0004550/19340405/083/0005?browse=False|access-date=20 May 2022 |agency=Welsh Gazette |date=5 April 1934|page=5}}</ref> and at Ysbyty Ystwyth.<ref name="050434 Ysbyty WG by-els">{{cite news |title=Ysbyty Ystwyth. Bye-Election Result. |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0004550/19340405/083/0005?browse=False |access-date=20 May 2022 |agency=Welsh Gazette |date=5 April 1934 |page=6}}</ref> At Bow Street, Edward James was returned unopposed in place of D. Rees Morgan.<ref name="220334 Bow Street">{{cite news |title=Bow Street.|url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0004550/19340322/156/0008|agency=Welsh Gazette |date=20 May 1934 |page=8}}</ref> 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.<ref name="190434 Aberbanc">{{cite news |title=Newcastle Emlyn. County Council Bye Election|url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0004550/19340419/081/0005 |access-date=20 May 2022 |agency=Welsh Gazette |date=19 April 1934|page=5}}</ref>
Five by-elections were held following the election of aldermen.<ref name="220437 by-el WG">{{cite news |title=Cardiganshire County Council. Results of By-Elections. |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0004550/19370422/057/0004?browse=False|access-date=25 May 2022 |agency=Welsh Gazette |date=22 April 1934|page=4}}</ref> Morgan Davies was returned unopposed at Llanddewi Brefi as was the incumbent councillor at Llanilar, James Isaac, who had stood down in favour of Alderman Loxdale. New members were elected for the three other divisions, including Devil's Bridge where the veteran member T. Mason Jones, who had returned to the council in 1934 after fifteen years absence did not stand due to ill health.


===Aberaeron by-election===
===Devil's Bridge by-election===
{{Election box begin | title = Aberaeron by-election 1934 }}
{{Election box begin | title = Devil's Bridge by-election 1937 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party =Independent (politician)
|party =Independent (politician)
|candidate = Mary Nesta Poulgrain
|candidate = Rev T. Noah Jones
|votes = 200
|votes = 180
|percentage =
|percentage =
|change =
|change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Independent (politician)
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = John Hugh Jones
|candidate = Morgan Morgan
|votes = 166
|votes = 129
|percentage =
|change =
⚫
}}
⚫
{{Election box candidate with party link
⚫
|party = Independent (politician)
⚫
|candidate = Evan Jones
⚫
|votes = 147
|percentage =
|change =
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}}
⚫
{{Election box candidate with party link
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|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Frederick Basil Evans
|votes = 100
|percentage =
|percentage =
|change =
|change =
}}
}}
{{Election box majority
{{Election box majority
|votes = 34
|votes = 51
|percentage =
|percentage =
|change =
|change =
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{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}


===Aberbanc by-election===
===Llanddewi Brefi by-election===
{{Election box begin | title = Aberbanc by-election 1934 }}
{{Election box begin | title = Llanddewi Brefi by-election 1934}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
{{Election box winning candidate unopposed with party link
|party =Independent (politician)
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = B.J. Davies
|candidate = William Morgan Davies
|votes = 313
|votes =
|percentage =
|percentage =
|change =
|change =
}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
{{Election box hold with party link|
⚫
|winner = Independent (politician)
⚫
|swing =
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}}
⚫
{{Election box end}}

⚫
===Llanilar by-election===
⚫
{{Election box begin | title = Llanilar by-election 1934}}
⚫
{{Election box winning candidate unopposed with party link
|party = Independent (politician)
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Ieuan Luke
|candidate = James Isaac*
|votes = 302
|votes =
|percentage =
|percentage =
|change =
|change =
}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
{{Election box hold with party link|
|party = Independent (politician)
|winner = Independent (politician)
|candidate = B.J. James
|swing =
⚫
}}
|votes = 166
⚫
{{Election box end}}

===Llanwenog by-election===
{{Election box begin | title = Llanwenog by-election 1937 }}
⚫
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
⚫
|party =Independent (politician)
⚫
|candidate =David Lloyd James
⚫
|votes = 391
|percentage =
|percentage =
|change =
|change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Independent (politician)
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = D. Davies
|candidate = J. Elias Jones
|votes = 127
|votes = 213
|percentage =
|percentage =
|change =
|change =
}}
}}
{{Election box majority
{{Election box majority
|votes = 11
|votes = 178
|percentage =
|percentage =
|change =
|change =
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{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}


===Bow Street by-election===
===Troedyraur by-election===
{{Election box begin | title = Bow Steeet by-election 1934}}
{{Election box begin | title =Troedyraur by-election 1937}}
{{Election box winning candidate unopposed with party link
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Edward James
|votes =
|percentage =
|change =
}}
⚫
{{Election box hold with party link|
|winner = Independent (politician)
⚫
|swing =
}}
⚫
{{Election box end}}

⚫
===Ysbyty Ystwyth by-election===
⚫
{{Election box begin | title =Ysbyty Ystwyth by-election 1934}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Independent (politician)
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = D.J. Davies
|candidate =James Jenkins Davies
|votes = 200
|votes = 484
|percentage =
|percentage =
|change =
|change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Independent (politician)
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Sarah Jane Jones
|candidate = Owen Evans
|votes = 162
|votes = 331
|percentage =
|percentage =
|change =
|change =
}}
}}
{{Election box majority
{{Election box majority
|votes = 38
|votes = 153
|percentage =
|percentage =
|change =
|change =

Latest revision as of 22:04, 17 September 2024

The sixteenth election to Cardiganshire County Council took place in March 1937. It was preceded by the 1934 election and, after those scheduled for 1940 and 1943 were postponed due to the Second World War, by the 1946 election.

Candidates

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36 of the 50 councillors were returned unopposed and this resulted in fourteen contests, one fewer than three years previously[1] Political affiliations did not feature in the election.

Retiring aldermen

[edit]

Eight aldermen retired, of whom four sought election.

Contested elections

[edit]

Following the fourteen contests, three retiring members (including one who withdrew too late to be removed from the ballot paper) were defeated while two retiring aldermen were defeated by incumbent councillors.[2]

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 1937
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Mary Nesta Poulgrain* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Aberbanc

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Aberbanc 1937
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Ieuan John Luke 501
Independent Benjamin John Davies* 423
Majority 78
Independent gain from Independent Swing

Aberporth

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Aberporth 1937
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Rev Evan Melinfab Lewis 453
Independent Thomas Rhys Williams 179
Majority 274
Independent hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 1

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Aberystwyth Division 1 1937
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William Edwards* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 2

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Aberystwyth Division 2 1937
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Capt. B. Taylor Lloyd Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 3

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Aberystwyth Division 3 1937
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent J. Barclay Jenkins* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 4

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Aberystwyth Division 4 1937
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent T.C. Jenkins* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 5

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Aberystwyth Division 5 1937
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Mrs M.E. Roberts* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 6

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Aberystwyth Division 6 1937
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Llewellyn Samuel* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Aeron

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Aeron 1937
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Evan Thomas Davies* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Borth

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Borth 1937
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William Jones* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Bow Street

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Bow Street 1937
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Edward James* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Cardigan North

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Cardigan North 1937
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Hubert Maxwell Davies* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Cardigan South

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Cardigan South 1937
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Evans* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Cilcennin

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Cilcennin 1937
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Evan Evans 262
Independent Henry Lewis* 205
Majority 57
Independent gain from Independent Swing

Cwmrheidol

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Cwmrheidol 1937
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Llew J. Lewis Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Devil's Bridge

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Devil's Bridge 1937
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent J.G. Morris Davies** Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Felinfach

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Felinfach 1937
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Mrs Gladys Mary Douglas* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Goginan

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Goginan 1937
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Williams* 204
Independent William Thomas* 192
Majority 12
Independent hold Swing

Lampeter Borough

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Lampeter Borough 1937
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William Lewis* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanarth

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Llanarth 1937
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Rev J.M. Lloyd Thomas* 368
Independent David Christmas Evans 214
Majority 154
Independent hold Swing

Llanbadarn Fawr

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Llanbadarn Fawr 1937
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Emile Thomas Evans* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanddewi Brefi

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Llanddewi Brefi 1937
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Rev John Ellis Williams* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llandygwydd

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Llandygwydd 1937
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David James* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llandysul North

[edit]
Llandysul North 1937
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Josiah Richard Jones* 323
Independent Griffith Davies 250
Majority 73
Independent hold Swing

Llandysul South

[edit]
Llandysul South 1937
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David Lewis* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llansysiliogogo

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Llandysiliogogo 1937
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Rees Williams* 285
Independent James Elias Jones+ 220
Majority 65
Independent hold Swing

Llanfair Clydogau

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Llanfair Clydogau 1937
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Joseph Gwyn Evans* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanfarian

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Llanfarian 1937
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Richard Jones* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanfihangel y Creuddyn

[edit]
Llanfihangel y Creuddyn 1937
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Daniel Evans* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llangoedmor

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Llangoedmor 1937
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Evan Davies* 314
Independent T.D. Roberts 174
Majority 140
Independent hold Swing

Llangeitho

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Llangeitho 1937
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Daniel Lodwick Herbert* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llangrannog

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Llangrannog 1937
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Williams* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanilar

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Llanilar 1937
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent R.J.R. Loxdale+ Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanrhystyd

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Llanrhystyd 1937
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Rowland Hugh Jones* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanllwchaiarn

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Llanllwchaiarn 1937
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Evan Parry Jenkins* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llansantffraed

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Llansantffraed 1937
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Capt. David Morgan* 304
Independent Isaac Frederick Jones 190
Majority 114
Independent hold Swing

Llanwnen

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Llanwnen 1937
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Evans* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanwenog

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Llanwenog 1937
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Meredith Ll. Gwarnant Williams* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Lledrod

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Lledrod 1937
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Richard David Herbert** Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Nantcwnlle

[edit]
Nantcwnlle 1937
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Edwardes Rogers Lewis 160
Independent John Lloyd Edwardes 134
Majority 26
Independent hold Swing

New Quay

[edit]
New Quay 1937
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David Oswald Davies 318
Independent Jack Evans 287
Majority 31
Independent hold Swing

Penbryn

[edit]
Penbryn 1937
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David Lloyd Thomas 259
Independent John William Lewis+ 235
Majority 24
Independent hold Swing

Strata Florida

[edit]
Strata Florida 1937
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Morgan Jones* 239
Independent William James Jones 159
Majority 80
Independent hold Swing

Taliesin

[edit]
Taliesin 1937
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Basil Jones* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Talybont

[edit]
Talybont 1937
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Rev Fred Jones* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Trefeurig

[edit]
Trefeurig 1937
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Richard R. Davies 113
Independent John Thomas 110
Independent William James* 5
Majority 3
Independent gain from Independent Swing

Tregaron

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Tregaron 1937
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Roderick Lloyd* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Troedyraur

[edit]
Troedyraur 1937
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David Evans* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Ysbyty Ystwyth

[edit]
Ysbyty Ystwyth 1937
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David Joshua Davies* 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 1937 election, there were eight aldermanic vacancies which were filled at the annual meeting.[3] There was some controversy due to the fact that the principle did seniority was not observed in the selection of aldermen. The following retiring aldermen were re-elected:

  • Sir D.C. Roberts, Aberystwyth
  • R.J.R. Loxdale, Llanilar
  • J.G. Morris Davies, Devil's Bridge
  • E.J. Davies, New Quay
  • W.E. Matthews, Cardigan

In addition, the following four new aldermen were elected:

  • David Evans, Troeduraur
  • Meredydd Ll.G. Williams, Llanwenog
  • Rev John Ellis Williams, Llanddewi Brefi

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

  • R.D. Herbert, Lledrod

The five re-elected aldermen had served at least two previous terms while Meredith Gwarnant Williams had been an alderman from 1922 until 1928.

By-elections

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Five by-elections were held following the election of aldermen.[4] Morgan Davies was returned unopposed at Llanddewi Brefi as was the incumbent councillor at Llanilar, James Isaac, who had stood down in favour of Alderman Loxdale. New members were elected for the three other divisions, including Devil's Bridge where the veteran member T. Mason Jones, who had returned to the council in 1934 after fifteen years absence did not stand due to ill health.

Devil's Bridge by-election

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Devil's Bridge by-election 1937
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Rev T. Noah Jones 180
Independent Morgan Morgan 129
Majority 51
Independent hold Swing

Llanddewi Brefi by-election

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Llanddewi Brefi by-election 1934
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William Morgan Davies Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanilar by-election

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

Llanwenog by-election

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Llanwenog by-election 1937
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David Lloyd James 391
Independent J. Elias Jones 213
Majority 178
Independent hold Swing

Troedyraur by-election

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Troedyraur by-election 1937
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent James Jenkins Davies 484
Independent Owen Evans 331
Majority 153
Independent hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ "Cardiganshire County Council. The Triennial Elections. Contests in 14 Divisions". Welsh Gazette. 25 February 1937. p. 5. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Cardiganshire County Council. Election Results". Welsh Gazette. 11 March 1937. p. 5. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Cardiganshire County Council. New Chairman's Advice". Welsh Gazette. 18 March 1934. p. 5. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
  4. ^ "Cardiganshire County Council. Results of By-Elections". Welsh Gazette. 22 April 1934. p. 4. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
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