The eleventh election to Cardiganshire County Council took place in March 1922. It was preceded by the 1919 election and followed by the 1925 election.
Boundary changes
A revision of the ward boundaries in Aberystwyth resulted in the creation of six wards instead of four, thus increasing the number of elected councillors from 48 to 50.[1] The number of aldermen remained unchanged at 16.
Candidates
When the nominations eventually closed there were contests in 24 of the 26 divisions.[2] The early 1920s saw a deep division in Liberal ranks in Cardiganshire, and this was reflected in the large number of contested elections, including contests between rival Liberal factions.[1] However, neither of the two rival Liberal Associations, or the Conservative Association, took an active role in the election, and the Labour Party did not field any candidates.[3]
In many communities, meetings of electors were held prior to the election, and some of these led to the nominated candidate being returned unopposed. An interesting case arose at Bow Street, where a meeting expressed dissatisfaction with Sir Lewes Loveden Price of Gogerddan, who was said to have only attended two council meetings in two years.[4]
Retiring aldermen
Seven aldermen retired, all of whom had been elected as Liberals, and there was also a vacancy following the death of James Stephens (Llechryd).[5] Two of their number, John Morgan Howell (Aberaeron) and Rev T. Arthur Thomas (Llandysul) contested the election. The other retiring aldermen were J.W. Davies (Llangybi), Peter Jones (Aberystwyth), C.M. Williams (Aberystwyth), J.T. Morgan (Llandre) and Thomas Morgan (Ysbyty Ystwyth). Aldermen Howell, Jones, J.T. Morgan and Williams had served as members of the council since its formation but the latter three had not faced the electorate for many years.
Contested elections
Most of the 24 contests were said to have been "strenuous and exciting".[5] It was stated that the bitterest fights were between candidates of the same political persuasion.
Relatively few of the retiring members were defeated, although a prominent casualty was John Humphreys Davies, principal of the University College at Aberystywth, who was defeated at Llangeitho by a Coalition Liberal
Outcome
The deep schism in the Liberal ranks, as a result of two Liberal factions fighting each other at the Cardiganshire parliamentary by-election the previous year, was reflected in many of the local contests at the election. In contrast, however, many of the contests were personal ones, and in some cases the political labels were irrelevant, especially where candidates of the same political persuasion fought each other. The number of contest fought on traditional Liberal versus Conservative lines was small and many of those members returned unopposed did not declare their political allegiance. In reality, therefore, the 1922 elections inaugurated a new era in Cardiganshire politics where the vast majority of councillors would be elected as Independents. Of the 24 elected members, x were Coalition (or National) Liberals, y were Independent (or Asquithian) Liberals while z were Conservatives.
Results
Aberaeron
Aberaeron 1922 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Dr David Morgan Davies* | Unopposed |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Aberbanc
Aberbanc 1922 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | Rev Evan James Davies | Unopposed |
| Liberal hold | Swing | | |
Aberporth
Aberporth 1922 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| National Liberal | Samuel Griffiths Davies | 225 | | |
| National Liberal | Thomas Evans | 117 | | |
Majority | 108 | | |
| National Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Aberystwyth Division 1
Aberystwyth Division 1 1922 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent Liberal | William Edwards | 197 | | |
| Conservative | Walter Diver | 133 | | |
Majority | 64 | | |
| Independent Liberal win (new seat) |
Aberystwyth Division 2
Aberystwyth Division 2 1922 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | R.J. Jones | 271 | | |
| Independent Liberal | Miss M.E. Marles-Thomas | 135 | | |
Majority | 136 | | |
| Conservative win (new seat) |
Aberystwyth Division 3
Aberystwyth Division 3 1922 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | J. Barclay Jenkins | Unopposed |
| Independent win (new seat) |
Aberystwyth Division 4
Aberystwyth Division 4 1922 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | T.J. Samuel* | Unopposed |
| Liberal win (new seat) |
Aberystwyth Division 5
Aberystwyth Division 5 1922 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | John Evans* | Unopposed |
| Liberal win (new seat) |
Aberystwyth Division 6
Aberystwyth Division 6 1922 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent Liberal | Llewellyn Samuel | 150 | | |
| National Liberal | T.H. Edwards | 149 | | |
Majority | 1 | | |
| Independent Liberal win (new seat) |
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Borth
Borth 1922 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | R.E. Jones | Unopposed |
| Liberal hold | Swing | | |
Bow Street
Cardigan North
Cardigan South
Cardigan South 1922 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | John Evans | Unopposed |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Cilcennin
Cwmrheidol
Devil's Bridge
Devil's Bridge 1922 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | J.G. Morris Davies* | Unopposed |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Felinfach
Felinfach 1922 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | Simon Davies | Unopposed |
| Liberal hold | Swing | | |
Goginan
Goginan 1922 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | William Griffiths* | Unopposed |
| Liberal hold | Swing | | |
Lampeter Borough
Lampeter Borough 1922 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | J.C. Harford* | Unopposed |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Llanarth
Llanarth 1922 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | Evan Lloyd* | Unopposed |
| Liberal hold | Swing | | |
Llanbadarn Fawr
Llanbadarn Fawr 1922 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Henry Bonsall* | Unopposed |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Llanddewi Brefi
Llandygwydd
Llandysul North
Llandysul South
Llansysiliogogo
Llanfair Clydogau
Llanfair Clydogau 1922 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Tom Davies | 239 | | |
| Liberal | D. Lloyd Lewis* | 205 | | |
Majority | 34 | | |
| Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | | |
Llanfarian
Llanfarian 1922 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | Richard Jones | Unopposed |
| Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Llanfihangel y Creuddyn
Llangoedmor
Llangoedmor 1922 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Richard Evans* | Unopposed |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Llangeitho
Llangrannog
Llanilar
Llanilar 1922 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | Isaac Jones* | Unopposed |
| Liberal hold | Swing | | |
Llanrhystyd
Llanllwchaiarn
Llanllwchaiarn 1922 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | Evan Lewis* | Unopposed |
| Liberal hold | Swing | | |
Llansantffraed
Llanwnen
Llanwenog
Llanwenog 1922 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | Meredith Ll. Gwarnant Williams* | 328 | | |
| Liberal | Dr Evan Jones | 243 | | |
| Liberal hold | Swing | | |
Lledrod
Lledrod 1922 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | Richard Daniel Herbert* | Unopposed |
| Liberal hold | Swing | | |
Nantcwnlle
Nantcwnlle 1922 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | Daniel Lewis Herbert* | Unopposed |
| Liberal hold | Swing | | |
New Quay
New Quay 1922 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | Evan James Davies* | Unopposed |
| Liberal hold | Swing | | |
Penbryn
Penbryn 1922 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | John William Lewis* | Unopposed |
| Liberal hold | Swing | | |
Strata Florida
Strata Florida 1922 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Dr John Morgan | Unopposed |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Taliesin
Taliesin 1922 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Dr John James* | Unopposed |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Talybont
Talybont 1922 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | Jenkin Evan Evans* | Unopposed |
| Liberal hold | Swing | | |
Trefeurig
Trefeurig 1922 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | Richard Evans* | Unopposed |
| Liberal hold | Swing | | |
Tregaron
Tregaron 1922 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | D. J. Williams* | Unopposed |
| Liberal hold | Swing | | |
Troedyraur
Ysbyty Ystwyth
Ysbyty Ystwyth 1922 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | R.R. Nancarrow | 124 | | |
| Liberal | Morgan Lloyd Williams | 121 | | |
Majority | 3 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Election of Aldermen
Eight aldermen were elected, including three long-serving members (Peter Jones, J.T. Morgan and C.M. Williams) who had not faced the electorate for many years and five new aldermen, all of whom had been elected at the recent election.[6] D.J. Williams of Tregaron had previously served as an alderman from 1901 until 1907. The two retiring aldermen who had sought election (John Morgan Howell and the Rev T. Arthur Thomas) were not among those appointed for the next six years.
There was some press criticism, notably in the Welsh Gazette, of the Liberal 'caucus', said to be controlled by John Morgan Howell and D.C. Roberts, the veteran member who was elected to the chair for 1922/23, and especially the practice of electing aldermen who had not contested the election.[7]
- C. M. Williams, Aberystwyth, 42
- Peter Jones, Aberystwyth, 42
- J. T. Morgan Talybont, 42
- Meredith Gwarnant Williams, Llanwenog, 41
- Josiah T. Jones, Llandyssul, 41
- D. J. Williams, Tregaron. 42
- John Jones, Cilcennin, 42
- Richard Evans, Llangoedmor, 41
By-elections
Five by-elections were held following the election of aldermen. At Tregaron, Mary Lloyd became the first woman elected to Cardiganshire County Council when she was returned unopposed.[8] Dr Evan Jones, who had unsuccessfully stood against Meredith Gwarnant Williams at Llanwenog, was returned unopposed at the by-election.[9] Three wards were contested but no party allegiances were declared (although the political allegiances of two of the successful candidates were noted at the 1928 election.[10]
Cilcennin by-election
Cilcennin by-election 1922 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Evan Felix | 258 | | |
| Independent | Jenkin Williams | 196 | | |
Majority | 62 | | |
| Independent gain from Liberal | Swing | | |
Llandysul North by-election
Llandysul North by-election 1922 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | Rev Evan Oliver Jenkins | 238 | | |
| Independent | William Davies | 224 | | |
Majority | 14 | | |
| Liberal hold | Swing | | |
Llangoedmor by-election
Llangoedmor by-election 1922 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | Evan Davies | 464 | | |
| Independent | Rev. Evan Lewis | 204 | | |
Majority | 260 | | |
| Independent gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Llanwenog by-election
Llanwenog by-election 1922 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Dr Evan Jones | Unopposed |
| Independent gain from Liberal | Swing | | |
Tregaron by-election
Tregaron by-election 1922 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | Mary Lloyd | Unopposed |
| Liberal hold | Swing | | |
References
- ^ a b "Cardiganshire County Council. The Forthcoming Elections". Welsh Gazette. 23 February 1922. p. 5. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
- ^ "Cardignashire County Council. Contests in Twenty-Four Divisions". Welsh Gazette. 2 March 1922. p. 2. Retrieved 8 March 2022..
- ^ "County Council Elections [editorial]". Welsh Gazette. 23 February 1922. p. 4. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ "Bow Street". Welsh Gazette. 23 February 1922. p. 5. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Cardiganshire County Council. The Election Results. Large Percentage of New Members". Welsh Gazette. 9 March 1922. p. 5. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
- ^ "Cardiganshire County Council. First Meeting of New Council. Election of Chairman and Aldermen". Welsh Gazette. 23 March 1922. p. 2. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ "The Caucus [editorial]". Welsh Gazette. 23 March 1922. p. 4. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ "County Council Bye Elections". Welsh Gazette. 27 April 2022. p. 4. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
- ^ "Llanwenog". Welsh Gazette. 6 April 2022. p. 2. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
- ^ "County Council Bye Elections". Welsh Gazette. 4 May 2022. p. 8. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
Sources
- Morgan, Kenneth O. (1967). "Cardiganshire Politics: The Liberal Ascendancy 1885–1923" (PDF). Ceredigion. 5 (4): 311–346.
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