An election to the Carmarthenshire County Council was held in March 1922.[1] It was preceded by the 1919 election and followed by the 1925 election.
Overview of the result
The election saw a reduction in the number of candidates openly supporting the Liberal Party as an increasing number stood as Independents. Labour continued to gain some ground in the Llanelli and Ammanford districts.
Boundary changes
There were no boundary changes.
Unopposed returns
22 of the 53 divisions were uncontested, with the majority of the unopposed returns being in the rural parts of the county.
Contested elections
Contests in Llanelli town and in the surrounding areas saw a significant campaign by the Labour Party, but its success remained limited.[2]
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. As noted, there was ambiguity in some cases over the party affiliation.
This table summarises the result of the elections in all wards. 53 councillors were elected.
Carmarthenshire County Council 1922 : following election of new aldermen and by-elections
Party |
Seats |
Gains |
Losses |
Net gain/loss |
Seats % |
Votes % |
Votes |
+/− |
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Liberal |
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Conservative |
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Labour |
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Independent |
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Ward results
Ammanford
Ammanford 1922
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
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Labour |
David George* |
unopposed |
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Labour hold |
Swing |
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Bettws
Bettws 1922
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
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Labour |
Tom Morris** |
unopposed |
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Labour hold |
Swing |
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Caio
Caio 1922
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
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Isaac Williams |
324 |
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Miss Mabel Davies* |
282 |
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Majority |
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Independent hold |
Swing |
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Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division)
Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division) 1922
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
Dr David Denzil Harries* |
unopposed |
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Liberal hold |
Swing |
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Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Upper Division)
Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Upper Division) 1922
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Independent |
Lewis David Thomas |
unopposed |
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Independent gain from Other parties |
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Carmarthen Western Ward (Lower Division)
Carmarthen Western Ward (Upper Division)
Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division) 1922
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
William Price Williams |
583 |
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Independent |
Thomas Jenkins |
295 |
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Majority |
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Liberal hold |
Swing |
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Cenarth
Cenarth 1919
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
|
Dr D.C. Lloyd |
unopposed |
|
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|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
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Conwil
Conwil 1922
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
|
Thomas Phillips* |
unopposed |
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|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
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Llanboidy
Llanboidy 1922
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
|
Rev William Thomas* |
unopposed |
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Liberal hold |
Swing |
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Llandilo Rural
Llandilo Rural 1922
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
L.N. Powell* |
unopposed |
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Liberal hold |
Swing |
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Llandovery
Llandovery 1922
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
Harry Vaughan Watkins* |
unopposed |
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|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
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Llanedy
Llanedy 1922
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Labour |
T.J. Parry-Jones* |
629 |
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G. Evans |
520 |
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Majority |
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Labour hold |
Swing |
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Llanelly Rural, Westfa and Glyn
Llanelly Rural, Westfa and Glyn 1922
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Labour |
William Jones* |
unopposed |
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Labour hold |
Swing |
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Llanfihangel Aberbythick
Llanfihangel Aberbythick 1922
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
Rev Thomas Thomas* |
359 |
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Liberal |
William Harris |
319 |
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Majority |
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Liberal hold |
Swing |
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Llangadock
Llangadock 1922
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
Walter Tudor Lewis* |
unopposed |
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Liberal hold |
Swing |
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Llangendeirne
Llangendeirne 1922
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
Rev R.H. Jones |
408 |
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Labour |
Thomas Jones |
377 |
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Majority |
31 |
|
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Liberal hold |
Swing |
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Llansawel
Llansawel 1922
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
|
Evan Harris |
277 |
|
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Thomas Evans* |
145 |
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Majority |
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[[|N/A]] hold |
Swing |
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Pembrey North
Pembrey North 1919
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
|
William Rogers |
520 |
|
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E.T. Davies |
368 |
|
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Majority |
152 |
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Liberal hold |
Swing |
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Quarter Bach
Quarter Bach 1922
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Labour |
Griffith Williams* |
unopposed |
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Labour hold |
Swing |
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Rhydcymmerai
Rhydcymmerai 1922
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
|
Rees Llewellyn Evans |
333 |
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David Samuel Jones |
158 |
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Majority |
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Liberal hold |
Swing |
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Whitland
Whitland 1922
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
|
Dr R.L. Thomas |
391 |
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Thomas Phillips |
319 |
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Majority |
72 |
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[[|N/A]] hold |
Swing |
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Election of aldermen
In addition to the 53 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).
References
- ↑ "County Council Elections". Carmarthen Journal. 11 March 1922.
- ↑ "Labour fails to make headway". Llanelly Mercury. 9 March 1922.
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