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. One councillor was described as an Independent candidate but was also grouped in some reports with the Conservatives.
This table summarises the result of the elections in all wards. 42 councillors were elected.
Merionethshire County Council 1889: elected members
Party |
Seats |
Gains |
Losses |
Net gain/loss |
Seats % |
Votes % |
Votes |
+/− |
|
Liberal |
33 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Conservative |
8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Independent |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
This table summarises the position following the election of aldermen. Eight were elected from among the elected members and eight from outside the council. This brought the total number of councillors and aldermen to 56.
Merionethshire County Council 1889 : following election of new aldermen
Party |
Seats |
Gains |
Losses |
Net gain/loss |
Seats % |
Votes % |
Votes |
+/− |
|
Liberal |
43 |
10 |
|
+11 |
|
|
|
|
|
Conservative |
9 |
1 |
|
+1 |
|
|
|
|
|
Independent |
1 |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
This table summarises the position following the by-elections for the three seats vacated following the election of aldermen. Technically these were new seats, taking the total number of councillors to 56. However, the Liberals defended three seats.
Merionethshire County Council 1889 : following by-elections
Party |
Seats |
Gains |
Losses |
Net gain/loss |
Seats % |
Votes % |
Votes |
+/− |
|
Liberal |
46 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
Conservative |
9 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
Independent |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Results
Abercorris and Talyllyn (two seats)
Abercorris and Talyllyn 1889
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
Morris Thomas |
226 |
|
|
|
Liberal |
William Caradog Jones
|
192 |
|
|
|
Conservative |
Edward Williams |
169 |
|
|
Aberdovey District
Aberdovey District 1889
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Conservative |
James Webster |
95 |
|
|
|
Liberal |
John Hughes Jones |
89 |
|
|
Majority |
6 |
|
|
Bala District
Richard Jones was a prominent figure in the public life of Bala, serving on many bodies. He was elected alderman at the first meeting of the Council but died suddenly in February, aged 65.[2]
Bala District 1889
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
Richard Jones |
unopposed |
|
|
Barmouth Urban District
Lewis Lewis, gentleman, of Hillside, Barmouth, defeated John Robert Davies, gentleman, of Compton House, Barmouth.[1]
Barmouth Urban District 1889
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
Lewis Lewis |
160 |
|
|
|
Conservative |
John Robert Davies |
109 |
|
|
Majority |
51 |
|
|
Conglywal District
Robert Roberts, physician and surgeon, of Isallt, Blaenau Festiniog defaeted Joseph Rhydwen Parry, Independent minister, of Manod Road, Blaenau Ffestiniog.[1]
Conglywal District 1889
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
Robert Roberts |
163 |
|
|
|
Liberal |
Joseph Rhydwen Parry |
129 |
|
|
Majority |
34 |
|
|
Cynfal and Teigl District (two seats)
William Davies, farmer, of Caerblaidd, Ffestiniog and John Hughes, farmer, of Hafodfawrisaf, Maentwrog, were elected at thee expense of George Henry Ellis, solicitor, of Penymount, Ffestiniog and Edward Henry Jonathan, draper, of Paris House, Four Crosses.[1]
Cwmorthin and Ystradau (two seats)
Cwmorthin and Ystradau 1889
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
Alexander Milne Dunlop |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal |
William Parry Evans |
unopposed |
|
|
Dolgelley Combined District (two seats)
Dolgelley Combined District 1889
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
Edward Jones |
300 |
|
|
|
Liberal |
Morris Jones |
261 |
|
|
|
Conservative |
John Vaughan |
218 |
|
|
Dolgelley Rural District
Dolgelley Rural District 1889
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
Robert Pugh |
111 |
|
|
|
Conservative |
Richard Edward Lloyd Richards |
95 |
|
|
Majority |
16 |
|
|
Dyffryn
Dyffryn 1889
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
Samuel Pope |
unopposed |
|
|
Gwyddelwern
Gwyddelwern 1889
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
Robert Edwards |
unopposed |
|
|
Harlech District
Richard Thomas Jones, surgeon, of Penygarth Villa, Harlech defeated John Owen, farmer, of Brynartro, Llanfair.[1]
Harlech District 1889
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
Richard Thomas Jones |
152 |
|
|
|
Conservative |
John Owen |
141 |
|
|
Majority |
11 |
|
|
Llanaber
Charles Williams of Hengwm, Llanaber defeated John Jones, farmer, of Llwyndu, Barmouth.[1]
Llanaber 1889
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Conservative |
Charles Williams |
50 |
|
|
|
Liberal |
John Jones |
28 |
|
|
Majority |
22 |
|
|
Llandrillo
Llandrillo 1889
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
Henry Davies |
unopposed |
|
|
Llandderfel
Llandderfel 1889
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
Thomas Jones |
unopposed |
|
|
Llanfachreth
Llanfachreth 1889
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Conservative |
Robert Vaughan |
136 |
|
|
|
Liberal |
Edward Griffith |
91 |
|
|
Majority |
45 |
|
|
Llanfor
Richard John Price of Rhiwlas defeated William Thomas Rowlands, farmer, of Tanycoed, Llanfor (L).[1]
Llanaber 1889
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Conservative |
Richard John Price |
141 |
|
|
|
Liberal |
William Thomas Rowlands |
64 |
|
|
Majority |
77 |
|
|
Llanfrothen
John Jones, gentleman, of Ynysfor, Llanfrothen defeated William Hughes, farmer, of Cwmcaeth, Nantmor, Beddgelert.[1]
Llanaber 1889
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Conservative |
John Jones |
142 |
|
|
|
Liberal |
William Hughes |
74 |
|
|
Majority |
68 |
|
|
Llansantffraid and Corwen Combined Districts (three seats)
William Ffoulkes Jones, timber merchant, of the Terrace, Corwen; Robert David Roberts, wholesale grocer, of Glandwr, Corwen, and Hugh Cernyw Williams, Baptist minister, of London Road, Corwen were elected at the expense of David Robert Jones, surgeon, of the Terrace, Bridge Street, Corwen and Horatio Edward Walker, surgeon, of Plasyndref, Corwen.[1]
Penrhyn and Talsarnau 1889
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
William Ffoulkes Jones |
341 |
|
|
|
Liberal |
Robert David Roberts
|
332 |
|
|
|
Liberal |
Rev Hugh Cernyw Williams |
277 |
|
|
|
Conservative |
David Robert Jones |
252 |
|
|
|
Conservative |
Horatio Edward Walker |
162 |
|
|
Llanycil
Llanycil 1889
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
Edward Peters |
unopposed |
|
|
Llwyngwril
Llwyngwril 1889
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
Ellis Pughe-Jones |
unopposed |
|
|
Maenofferen and Diphwys Combined District (two seats)
John Parry Jones of the District Bank, Blaenau Ffestiniog and Robert Owen Jones, solicitor, of High Street, Blaenau Ffestiniog were elected at the expenmse of Morris Jones, flour dealer, of Blaenbowydd House, Blaenau Ffestiniog.[1]
Maenofferen and Diphwys Combined District 1889
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
John Parry Jones |
276 |
|
|
|
Liberal |
Robert Owen Jones |
264 |
|
|
|
Independent |
Morris Jones |
173 |
|
|
Maentwrog
William Edward Oakeley of Plas Tanybwlch defeated Griffith Ceidiog Roberts, nonconformist minister of Gwyndy, Maentwrog.[1] In what was described as the first Liberal meeting held at Maentwrog, in support of Roberts's candidature, Tom Ellis MP spoke for over an hour and a half.[3]
Maentwrog 1889
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Conservative |
William Edward Oakeley |
134 |
|
|
|
Liberal |
Griffith Ceidiog Roberts |
83 |
|
|
Majority |
51 |
|
|
Mawddwy District
Mawddwy 1889
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
John Jones |
141 |
|
|
|
Conservative |
Henry Owen |
105 |
|
|
Majority |
36 |
|
|
Pennal
Pennal 1889
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
James Meredith |
unopposed |
|
|
Penrhyn and Talsarnau (two seats)
J. B. Jones, miller, of Brynyfelin and John Rowe, quarry manager, of Glasfryn View, Penrhyn, were elected at the expense of Edmund Morgan Roberts, farmer, of Cefntrefor- isaf, Talsarnau and John Morgan, grocer, of Canton House, High Street, Blaenau Ffestiniog.[1]
Rhiw and Bowydd (two seats)
Rhiw and Bowydd 1889
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
David Griffith Williams |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal |
David Griffith Jones |
unopposed |
|
|
Towyn Rural District
Towyn Rural District 1889
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
Rev Griffith Evans |
unopposed |
|
|
Trawsfynydd Eastern and Western Districts (two seats)
John Humphreys, physician and surgeon, of Fronwynion-street, Trawsfynydd and Robert Hugh Pughe, farmer, of Brynllefrith, Trawsfynydd, were elected at the expense of David Tegid Jones, farmer, of Y Goppa and William Evans, draper, of Meirion House, Trawsfynydd.[1]
Trawsfynydd Eastern and Western Districts 1889
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
John Humphreys |
162 |
|
|
|
Independent |
Robert Hugh Pughe |
109 |
|
|
|
Liberal |
David Tegid Jones |
107 |
|
|
|
Liberal |
William Evans |
81 |
|
|