The ninth election to the Carmarthenshire County Council was held in March 1913.[1] It was preceded by the 1910 election and followed, due to the First World War and the postponement of the 1916 elections, by the 1919 election.
Overview of the result
The Liberals retained a strong majority although the elections were far less politicized than in previous years. With a few exceptions, members were returned unopposed.[2]
Boundary changes
There were no boundary changes.
Contested elections
There were only a small number of contested elections and the majorities were small in most instances.
Retiring aldermen
The aldermen who retired at the election were
Summary of results
This section summarises the detailed results which are noted in the following sections. 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. 51 councillors were elected.
Ward results
Ammanford
Ammanford 1913
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
Col. David Morris* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
Caio
Caio 1910
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Conservative |
Sir James Hills-Johnes* |
unopposed |
|
|
Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division)
Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division) 1913
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
Dr David Denzil Harries* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Upper Division)
Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Upper Division) 1913
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
Rev Andrew Fuller-Mills* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
Carmarthen Western Ward (Lower Division)
Carmarthen Western Ward (Upper Division)
Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division) 1913
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
H.F. Blagdon-Richards* |
268 |
|
|
|
Conservative |
John Crossman |
243 |
|
|
Majority |
25 |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
Llanarthney
Llanarthney 1913
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
W. Jones Thomas* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
Llandebie
Llandebie 1910
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
David Davies* |
453 |
|
|
|
|
Rev P. Evans |
352 |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
Llandilo Rural
Llandilo Rural 1913
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
L.N. Powell* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
Llandilo Urban
Llandilo Urban 1913
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
J.W. Gwynne Hughes* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
Llandyssilio
Llandyssilio 1913
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
Benjamin John* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
Llanelly Division 2
Llanelly Division 2 1913
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Labour |
John Simlett* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Labour hold |
Swing |
|
|
Llanelly Division 3
Llanelly Division.3 1910
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
William David* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
Llanelly Division 4
Llanelly Division 4 1913
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
John Thomas* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
Llanelly Division 5
Llanelly Division 5 1913
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
D.C. Parry* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
Llanelly Division 6
Llanelly Division 6 1913
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Labour |
Joseph Roberts* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Labour hold |
Swing |
|
|
Llanelly Division 7
Llanelly Division 7 1913
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
Rev Hugh Jones* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
Llanelly Division 8
Llanelly Division 8 1910
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
Joseph Williams* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
Llanelly Rural, Berwick
Llanelly Rural, Berwick 1913
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
David Hughes |
299 |
|
|
|
Liberal |
David Harry* |
289 |
|
|
Majority |
10 |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
Llanelly Rural, Hengoed
Llanelly Rural, Hengoed 1913
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
W.B. Jones* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
Llanelly Rural, Westfa and Glyn
Llanelly Rural, Westfa and Glyn 1913
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
Rev Benjamin Humphreys |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
Llangunnor
Llangunnor 1913
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
Rev Evan B. Lloyd |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
Quarter Bach
Quarter Bach 1913
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
W.J. Williams* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
Rhydcymmerai
Rhydcymmerai 1910
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
Benjamin Evans* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
St Ishmael
St Ishmael 1913
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
John Lloyd Thomas* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
Election of aldermen
In addition to the 51 councillors the council consisted of 17 county aldermen. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term. Following the elections the following nine aldermen were elected (with the number of votes in each case).
By-elections, 1913-19
Quarter Bach by-election, 1913
A by-election was held in the Quarter Bach division on 5 September 1913 following the elevation of W.J. Williams to the aldermanic bench.[3]
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