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1937 Cardiganshire County Council election

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

Candidates

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

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.[2]

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.[3]

Outcome

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

Results

Aberaeron

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

Aberbanc

Aberbanc 1934
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Rev Evan James Davies* Unopposed
Independent Rev Evan Melinfab Davies 288
Majority 20
Independent hold Swing

Aberporth

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

Aberystwyth Division 1

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

Aberystwyth Division 2

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

Aberystwyth Division 3

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

Aberystwyth Division 4

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

Aberystwyth Division 5

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

Aberystwyth Division 6

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

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

Bow Street

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

Cardigan North

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

Cardigan South

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

Cilcennin

Cilcennin 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Henry Lewis 252
Independent Evan Evans* 190
Majority 62
Independent gain from Independent Swing

Cwmrheidol

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

Devil's Bridge

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

Felinfach

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

Goginan

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

Lampeter Borough

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

Llanarth

Llanarth 1931
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

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

Llanddewi Brefi

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

Llandygwydd

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

Llandysul North

Llandysul North 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Josiah Jones+ 321
Independent Rev Evan Owen Jenkins* 265
Majority 56
Independent hold Swing

Llandysul South

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

Llansysiliogogo

Llandysiliogogo 1934
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Rees Williams* Unopposed
Independent Rev Evan Melinfab Davies 288
Majority 20
Independent hold Swing

Llanfair Clydogau

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

Llanfarian

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

Llanfihangel y Creuddyn

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

Llangoedmor

Llangoedmor 1934
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Evan Davies* Unopposed
Independent Rev Evan Melinfab Davies 288
Majority 20
Independent hold Swing

Llangeitho

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

Llangrannog

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

Llanilar

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

Llanrhystyd

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

Llanllwchaiarn

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

Llansantffraed

Llansantffraed 19314
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Capt. David Morgan* 247
Independent Isaac Frederick Jones 196
Majority 51
Independent hold Swing

Llanwnen

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

Llanwenog

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

Lledrod

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

Nantcwnlle

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

New Quay

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

Penbryn 1937
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Kate Olwen Evans* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Strata Florida

Strata Florida 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Morgan Jones* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Taliesin

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

Talybont

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

Trefeurig

Trefeurig 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William James* 169
Independent John Thomas 81
Majority 88
Independent hold Swing

Tregaron

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

Troedyraur

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

Ysbyty Ystwyth

Ysbyty Ystwyth 1937
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David Joshua Davies* 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 1924 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

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

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

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

Bow Street by-election

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

Ysbyty Ystwyth by-election

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

References

  1. ^ "Cardiganshire County Council. The Triennial Elections. Contests in 14 Divisions". Welsh Gazette. 25 February 1937. p. 5. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Bow Street". Welsh Gazette. 20 May 1934. p. 8.
  3. ^ "Cardiganshire County Council. Election Results". Welsh Gazette. 11 March 1937. p. 5. Retrieved 23 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.
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