Overview of the Result
In this first post-war election a significant advance was made by the Labour Party, which captured a number of seats.
Boundary Changes
The Margam ward appears to have been divided into two, named Port Talbot East and Port Talbot West.
Retiring Aldermen
The aldermen who retire at this election were ...
Contested Elections
38 of the 66 councilors were returned unopposed.[1] A number of seats changed hands as Labour captured a number of seats. Two members who had served since 1889, namely Alderman J.M. Smith (Aberavon) and Alderman W.H. Mathias (Rhondda) lost to Labour challengers.
Aberdare and Mountain Ash
There was only one contested elections in the Aberdare district, and this was more personal than political.[2] Despite the Labour advance at district level in the pre-war period they fielded no candidates.
Bridgend and Maesteg districts
There were a number of contested elections in this area.
Swansea, Pontardawe and Port Talbot districts
In these areas the Conservatives again performed well, mainly at the expense of the Liberals.
Results
Abercynon 1919
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
Dr I. Llewelyn Morris* |
unopposed |
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Liberal hold |
Swing |
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Aberdare Town 1919
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
William Thomas* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
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Barry Dock
Barry Dock 1913
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
James Jones* |
595 |
|
|
|
Liberal |
Eliza Benjamin Smith Jones |
265 |
|
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Majority |
230 |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
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Blaengwawr 1919
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
Gwilym Alexander Treharne* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
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Randall was again returned unopposed, with the Liberals deciding not to oppose him.
Boundary Change. The previous Caerphilly division was divided.
Garw Valley
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
John Thomas* |
unopposed |
|
|
Gellifaelog
Gellifaelog
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
Evan Lewis* |
unopposed |
|
|
Glyncorrwg 1913
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Labour |
William Jenkins* |
unopposed |
|
|
Hengoed
In this new ward, long-serving alderman David Prosser was defeated.
Hengoed 1910
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Independent |
W.D. Lloyd |
616 |
|
|
|
Liberal |
David Prosser** |
315 |
|
|
Henry Lewis again returned after many years.
Robert Forrest held the seat comfortably.
Llandaff 1910
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Conservative |
Robert Forrest* |
969 |
|
|
|
Liberal |
William Evans |
544 |
|
|
Llantrisant
Llantrisant 1913
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
J. Blandy Jenkins* |
unopposed |
|
|
Llwydcoed 1919
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
W.M. Llewellyn |
unopposed |
|
|
James Evans, grocer, elected following Richard Lewis's election as alderman in 1901, was returned unopposed.
Llwynypia and Clydach 1904
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
James Evans* |
unopposed |
|
|
Maesteg, Caerau and Nantyffyllon
Maesteg, Caerau and Nantyffyllon 1913
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Labour |
J. Evans |
822 |
|
|
|
Liberal |
Rev B. Thomas |
438 |
|
|
Morriston
Morriston 1910
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
|
William John Percy Player |
unopposed |
|
|
|
[[|N/A]] hold |
Swing |
|
|
Mountain Ash 1919
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
William Jones** |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
T.J. Hughes, vice-chairman of the county council was returned unopposed.
Ogmore Valley
Alderman William Llewellyn was again returned unopposed.
Ogmore Valley 1910
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
William Llewellyn** |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
Penarth South
Penarth South
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
|
Frederick Henry Jotham |
unopposed |
|
|
Penrhiwceiber
Penrhiwceiber 1919
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
Dr. Ben Phillips-Jones* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
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|
E.T. Davies, auctioneer, had been elected at a by-election following Elias Henry Davies's appointment as alderman in 1902. He was now returned unopposed.
Port Talbot East
Port Talbot East 1919
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Labour |
J. Thomas |
787 |
|
|
|
Labour |
W. Lewis |
446 |
|
|
|
Labour win (new seat) |
Porthcawl
Porthcawl 1913
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
Rev W.J. Phillips* |
634 |
|
|
|
Conservative |
J.C. Coath |
374 |
|
|
Penygraig appears to be a new ward.
Porth
Porth and Penygraig 1904
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
William Evans |
920 |
|
|
|
Labour |
John Hughes |
411 |
|
|
Majority |
509 |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
Enoch Davies, returned in 1901 following William Morgan's re-election as alderman, was elected unopposed.
Treorchy
Thomas Jones, Co-operative stores manager, was returned unopposed.
D.W. Davies, the member since 1898, was returned unopposed for the second successive election.
Tylorstown and Ynyshir
Sitting councillor Dr T.H. Morris stood down to allow Alderman W.H. Mathias to be returned unopposed.
Tylorstown and Ynyshir 1904
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
W.H. Mathias** |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
Clifford Cory, the member since 1892, was once again returned unopposed.
Election of Aldermen
In addition to the 66 councillors the council consisted of 22 county aldermen. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term. Following the 1919 election, there were eleven Aldermanic vacancies.
The following aldermen were appointed by the newly elected council.
By-Elections
The following by-elections were held following the election of aldermen.
Bibliography
- Williams, Chris (1996). Democratic Rhondda: Politics and society 1885-1951. Cardiff: University of Wales Press.
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