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1925 Carmarthenshire County Council election

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1925 Carmarthenshire County Council election

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All 53 seats to Carmarthenshire County Council
27 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Liberal Conservative Labour
Seats won 0/53 0/53 0/53

  Fourth party Fifth party
 
Party Independent Liberal Unionist
Seats won 1/51 0/51

Council control after election

TBD

An election to the Carmarthenshire County Council was held in March 1925.[1] It was preceded by the 1922 election and followed by the 1928 election.

Overview of the result

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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

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There were no boundary changes.

Unopposed returns

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All but eighteen of the 53 divisions were uncontested, with the majority of the unopposed returns being in the rural parts of the county. All three seats in Carmarthen town were uncontested after the local Labour Party held a meeting to consider the question but decided to put no candidates forward.[2]

Contested elections

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Conservatives and Liberals increasingly stood as Independents in those contests that took place. One local newspaper commented that a lack of interest on the part of the electorate was a feature of most of the eighteen contests that took place.[3] Labour once again failed to make any real advance in Llanelli town.[4]

Retiring aldermen

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The aldermen who retired at the election were

Ward results

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Abergwili

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Abergwili 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal David Davies 446
Conservative William Williams 309
Majority
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Ammanford

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Ammanford 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour David George* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Bettws

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Bettws 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Phillips* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Caio

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Caio 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Isaac Williams* 415
Independent David Jones 230
Majority
Independent hold Swing

Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division)

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Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division) 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal David Denzil Harries* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Upper Division)

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Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Upper Division) 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Lewis David Thomas* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Carmarthen Western Ward (Lower Division)

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Carmarthen Western Ward (Lower Division) 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative H.S. Holmes* unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Carmarthen Western Ward (Upper Division)

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Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division) 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal William Price Williams* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Cenarth

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Cenarth 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
D.C. Lloyd unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Cilycwm

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Cilycwm 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Ivor Elystan Campbell-Davys* unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Conwil

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Conwil 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Thomas Jones* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Kidwelly

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Kidwelly 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Alfred Stephens* 561
Labour T.R. Griffiths 535
Majority
Conservative hold Swing

Laugharne

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Laugharne 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal T.S.K. Morse unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanarthney

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Llanarthney 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal David Stephens* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanboidy

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Llanboidy 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal William Thomas* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llandebie

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Llandebie 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour D.B. Lewis* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Llandilo Rural

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Llandilo Rural 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal L.N. Powell* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llandilo Urban

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Llandilo Urban 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Lord Dynevor* Unopposed N/A N/A
Conservative hold

Llandovery

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Llandovery 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Harry Vaughan Watkins* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llandyssilio

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Llandyssilio 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Edward James* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanedy

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Llanedy 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour T.J. Parry-Jones* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Llanegwad

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Llanegwad 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William David Davies* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanelly Division 1

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Llanelly Division 1 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Daniel Roberts* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanelly Division 2

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Llanelly Division 2 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent H. Hayton Williams* 477
Labour J.R. Jones 274
Majority
Independent hold Swing

Llanelly Division 3

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Llanelly Division 3 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Joseph Roberts* 563
Labour R. Neft 149
Majority
Independent hold Swing

Llanelly Division 4

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Llanelly Division 4 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent W.T. Morris 713
Labour Ben Griffiths 484
Majority
Independent hold Swing

Llanelly Division 5

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Llanelly Division 5 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Gwen Trubshaw* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanelly Division 6

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Llanelly Division 6 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Thomas Williams* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Llanelly Division 7

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Llanelly Division 7 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent W. Powell Rees* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanelly Division 8

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Llanelly Division 8 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William Davies* 591
Labour J.J. Winter 276
Majority
Independent hold Swing

Llanelly Rural, Berwick

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Llanelly Rural, Berwick 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David Harry* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanelly Rural, Hengoed

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Llanelly Rural, Hengoed 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Joseph Howells* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Llanelly Rural, Westfa and Glyn

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Llanelly Rural, Westfa and Glyn 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour William Jones* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Llanfihangel Aberbythick

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Llanfihangel Aberbythick 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Thomas Thomas* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanfihangel-ar-Arth

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Llanfihangel-ar-Arth 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
J.D. Evans 529
Lady Mansell* 332
Majority
Swing

Llangadock

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Llangadock 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Walter Tudor Lewis* 563
Independent William Jones 325
Majority
Independent hold Swing

Llangeler

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Llangeler 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Edward Teilo Owen
Conservative Henry Jones*
Majority 38
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Llangendeirne

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Llangendeirne 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal James Jenkins 503
Labour R.H. Jones* 296
Majority
Liberal hold Swing

Llangennech

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Llangennech 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal D.J. Jones* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llangunnor

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Llangunnor 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal T. Howell Davies* 391
Liberal Daniel Rees 320
Majority
Liberal hold Swing

Llanon

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Llanon 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal William Greville* 996
Labour John Jones 482
Majority
Liberal hold Swing

Llansawel

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Llansawel 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Evan Harris unopposed
Swing

Llanstephan

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Llanstephan 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John James Bowen* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanybyther

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Llanybyther 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
E.M. Evans 542
D.I. Rees 407
Majority
Liberal hold Swing

Mothvey

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Mothvey 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal David Davies* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Pembrey North

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Pembrey North 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
William Rogers 520
E.T. Davies 368
Majority 152
Liberal hold Swing

Pembrey South

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Pembrey South 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour John Henry Williams 765
Liberal John Eager 388
Majority
Labour hold Swing

Quarter Bach

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Quarter Bach 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Griffith Williams* 982
Liberal Gomer Harries 394
Majority
Labour hold Swing

Rhydcymmerai

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Rhydcymmerai 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Rees Llewellyn Evans* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

St Clears

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St Clears 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal W.R. Rogers* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

St Ishmael

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St Ishmael 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Walter Davies 315
J. Beynon 307
David Thomas 298
Majority
Liberal hold Swing

Trelech

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Trelech 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Philip Phillips* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Whitland

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Whitland 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
T.I. Phillips 398
Henry Thomas 363
Majority 72
Swing

Election of aldermen

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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).[5]

  • John Phillips 48
  • Thomas Jones 47
  • T.R. Jones 47
  • W.N. Jones 47
  • John Lloyd 46
  • J. Thomas 46
  • Rev E.B. Lloyd 45
  • Philip Phillips 44
  • Tudor Lewis 31

It was suggested that the precedent of electing the local MP, if a member of the Council, be adhered to in the case of Dr J.H. Williams, but Williams gained only 18 votes and was not elected.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "County Council Elections". Carmarthen Journal. 27 February 1925.
  2. ^ "County Council nominations". 27 February 1925.
  3. ^ "Carmarthenshire County Council. Results of Eighteen Contests". Welshman. 13 March 1925. p. 3. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Results that Speak (editorial)". Llanelly Mercury. 12 March 1925.
  5. ^ a b "Election of Aldermen". Carmarthen Journal. 20 March 1925.