The third election to the Carmarthenshire County Council was held in March 1895.[1] It was preceded by the 1892 election and followed by the 1898 election.
Overview of the result
The Liberals retained a strong majority.
Boundary changes
There were no boundary changes at this election.
Retiring aldermen
Nine aldermen retired at the election.
- John James, Llandovery
- W.O. Brigstocke JP, Liberal
- David Randell MP, Liberal
- Dr J.A. Jones, Llanelly, Liberal
- H. Nevill, Llanelli, Conservative
- T. Williams, Llwynhendy, Liberal
- D. Richards, Ammanford, Liberal
- Joseph Joseph, Liberal
- W.R. Edwards, Carmarthen, Liberal
Contested elections
There were a large number of contested elections and the majorities were small in most instances.
Summary of results
This section summarises the detailed results which are noted in the following sections. This was the inaugural county election and therefore no comparison can be made with the previous elections. In some cases there is an ambiguity in the sources over the party affiliations and this is explained below where relevant.
This table summarises the result of the elections in all wards. 48 councillors were elected.
Ward results
Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division)
Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division) 1895
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
Thomas Jenkins* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Upper Division)
Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Upper Division) 1895
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
John Thomas* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
Carmarthen Western Ward (Lower Division)
Carmarthen Western Ward (Upper Division)
Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division) 1895
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
Professor D.E. Jones* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
Llanarthney
Llanarthney 1895
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
Henry Jones-Davies* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
Llandilo Urban
Llandilo Urban 1895
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
J.W. Gwynne Hughes* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
Llanelly Division.1
Wilson had been elected as an Independent in 1892, defeating Gwilym Evans
Llanelly Division 2
Llanelly Division 2 1895
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
Joseph Mayberry* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
Llanelly Division 4
Llanelly Division 4 1895
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
Rev J. Evans |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
Llanelly Division 5
Llanelly Division 5 1895
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
D.C. Parry* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
Llanelly Division 6
Llanelly Division 6 1895
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
Thomas Phillips* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
Llanelly Division 8
Llanelly Division 8 1895
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
Joseph Williams |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
Llanelly Rural, Berwick
Llanelly Rural, Berwick 1895
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
Owen Bonville* |
231 |
|
|
|
Liberal |
David Lewis |
156 |
|
|
Majority |
|
|
|
|
Liberal win (new seat) |
Llanelly Rural, Hengoed
Llanelly Rural, Hengoed 1895
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
David Jones |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal win (new seat) |
Llanelly Rural, Westfa and Glyn
Llanelly Rural, Westfa and Glyn 1895
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
Thomas Jenkins |
120 |
|
|
|
Liberal |
W.B. Jones |
52 |
|
|
Majority |
68 |
|
|
|
Liberal win (new seat) |
Llangendeirne
Llangendeirne 1895
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
William Harries* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
Pembrey North
Buckley, the prospective Unionist candidate for West Carmarthenshire, had been returned as an Independent Liberal in 1892.
Pembrey South
Marsh was returned as a Liberal in 1892
Quarter Bach
Quarter Bach 1895
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
Dr Howell Rees* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
St Ishmael
St Ishmael 1895
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
J. Lloyd Thomas* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
Whitland
Whitland 1895
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
Rev William Thomas* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal win (new seat) |
Election of Aldermen
An unsuccessful attempt was made to select aldermen from among sitting members only.[2]
- Joseph Joseph, Liberal (retiring alderman)
- John Bevan, Llansadwrn
- Daniel Stephens, Liberal (defeated candidate at Kidwelly)
- W.R. Edwards, Carmarthen, Liberal
- W.O. Brigstocke JP, Liberal (retiring alderman)
- Dr J.A. Jones, Llanelly, Liberal (retiring alderman)
- Henry Wilkins, Liberal
- Thomas Watkins, Tycerrig, Llandovery
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