The thirteenth election to Cardiganshire County Council took place in March 1928. It was preceded by the 1925 election and followed by the 1931 election.
Candidates
After a period of bitter Liberal infighting in Cardiganshire politics in the early 1920s, a far less dramatic era ensued and in 1928 only ten seats were contested, the same number as three years earlier.[1] This resulted in 40 members were returned without a contest.
Retiring aldermen
Eight aldermen retired, but only Meredith Gwarnant Williams (Llanwenog) stood as a candidate in the election.
Gains and losses
Very few seats changed hands.
Contested elections
Only ten seats were contested and these were not largely fought on political lines.[2]
Outcome
Very little change took place as a result of an election in which only one sitting member lost his seat.
Results
Aberaeron
Aberaeron 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Dr David Morgan Davies* | Unopposed |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Aberbanc
Aberbanc 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | Rev Evan James Davies* | Unopposed |
| Liberal hold | Swing | | |
Aberporth
Aberporth 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | Samuel Griffiths Davies | Unopposed |
| Liberal hold | Swing | | |
Aberystwyth Division 1
Aberystwyth Division 1 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | William Edwards* | Unopposed |
| Liberal hold | Swing | | |
Aberystwyth Division 2
Aberystwyth Division 2 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Mrs E.K. Jones* | Unopposed |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Aberystwyth Division 3
Aberystwyth Division 3 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | J. Barclay Jenkins* | Unopposed |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Aberystwyth Division 4
Aberystwyth Division 4 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | T.C. Jenkins* | Unopposed |
| Liberal hold | Swing | | |
Aberystwyth Division 5
Aberystwyth Division 5 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | John Evans** | Unopposed |
| Liberal hold | Swing | | |
Aberystwyth Division 6
Aberystwyth Division 6 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | Llewellyn Samuel* | Unopposed |
| Liberal hold | Swing | | |
Aeron
Aeron 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | Evan Thomas Davies* | Unopposed |
| Liberal hold | Swing | | |
Borth
Borth 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | William Jones | Unopposed |
| Liberal hold | Swing | | |
Bow Street
Bow Street 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | David Rees Morgan* | Unopposed |
| Liberal hold | Swing | | |
Cardigan North
Cardigan North 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | William Edward Matthews* | Unopposed |
| Liberal hold | Swing | | |
Cardigan South
Cardigan South 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | John Evans* | Unopposed |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Cilcennin
Cilcennin 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | Evan Evans | 268 | | |
| Liberal | Evan Felix | 231 | | |
Majority | 37 | | |
| Liberal hold | Swing | | |
Cwmrheidol
Cwmrheidol 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | John Morgan* | Unopposed |
| Liberal hold | Swing | | |
Devil's Bridge
Devil's Bridge 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | J.G. Morris Davies* | Unopposed |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Felinfach
Felinfach 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | Simon Davies* | Unopposed |
| Liberal hold | Swing | | |
Goginan
Goginan 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | John Williams | Unopposed |
| Liberal hold | Swing | | |
Lampeter Borough
Lampeter Borough 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | Walter Davies | Unopposed |
| Liberal hold | Swing | | |
Llanarth
Llanarth 1925 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Rev David Thomas Jones | 209 | | |
| Liberal | Cast. Benjamin Phillips | 200 | | |
| Conservative | William Mabon Rees | 174 | | |
Majority | 9 | | |
| Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | | |
Llanbadarn Fawr
Llanbadarn Fawr 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Henry Bonsall* | 368 | | |
| Labour | Mary Westrope | 93 | | |
Majority | 275 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Llanddewi Brefi
Llanddewi Brefi 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | Rev John Ellis Williams | 274 | | |
| Conservative | Rev Thomas Rogers Davies | 221 | | |
Majority | 53 | | |
| Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Llandygwydd
Llandygwydd 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | David James* | Unopposed |
| Liberal hold | Swing | | |
Llandysul North
Llandysul North 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | Rev. Evan Oliver Jenkins* | Unopposed |
| Liberal hold | Swing | | |
Llandysul South
Llandysul South 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | Rev Thomas Arthur Thomas* | 542 | | |
| Liberal | William Evans | 277 | | |
Majority | 265 | | |
| Liberal hold | Swing | | |
Llansysiliogogo
Llandysiliogogo 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | James Elias Jones* | Unopposed |
| Liberal hold | Swing | | |
Llanfair Clydogau
The seat was held in 1925 by Tom Davies (Conservative).
Llanfair Clydogau 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | Benjamin Williams* | Unopposed |
| Liberal hold | Swing | | |
Llanfarian
Llanfarian 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | Richard Jones | Unopposed |
| Liberal hold | Swing | | |
Llanfihangel y Creuddyn
Llangoedmor
Llangoedmor 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | Evan Davies* | Unopposed |
| Liberal hold | Swing | | |
Llangeitho
Llangeitho 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | Dr David Davies* | Unopposed |
| Liberal hold | Swing | | |
Llangrannog
Llangrannog 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | John Williams* | Unopposed |
| Liberal hold | Swing | | |
Llanilar
Llanilar 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | D.W. Lewis* | 248 | | |
| Liberal | Isaac Jones | 234 | | |
Majority | 176 | | |
| Liberal hold | Swing | | |
Llanrhystyd
Llanrhystyd 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | Evan Evans* | 308 | | |
| Liberal | David Lewis | 160 | | |
Majority | 148 | | |
| Liberal hold | Swing | | |
Llanllwchaiarn
Llanllwchaiarn 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | Evan Parry Jenkins* | Unopposed |
| Liberal hold | Swing | | |
Llansantffraed
Llanwnen
Llanwnen 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Dr Evan Evans* | 202 | | |
| Liberal | John Evans | 153 | | |
Majority | 49 | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Llanwenog
Llanwenog 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | Meredith Ll. Gwarnant Williams** | Unopposed |
| Liberal hold | Swing | | |
Lledrod
Lledrod 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | Richard Daniel Herbert* | Unopposed |
| Liberal hold | Swing | | |
Nantcwnlle
Nantcwnlle 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | Daniel Lewis Herbert* | Unopposed |
| Liberal hold | Swing | | |
New Quay
New Quay 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | Evan James Davies* | Unopposed |
| Liberal hold | Swing | | |
Penbryn
Penbryn 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | John William Lewis* | Unopposed |
| Liberal hold | Swing | | |
Strata Florida
Strata Florida 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | Morgan Jones | 251 | | |
| Independent | William John Jones | 218 | | |
Majority | 92 | | |
| Liberal gain from Independent | Swing | | |
Taliesin
Taliesin 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Audry Dorothy Loxdale Jones* | Unopposed |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Talybont
Talybont 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | Jenkin Evan Evans* | Unopposed |
| Liberal hold | Swing | | |
Trefeurig
Trefeurig 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | David James* | Unopposed |
| Liberal hold | Swing | | |
Tregaron
Tregaron 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | Mary Lloyd* | Unopposed |
| Liberal hold | Swing | | |
Troedyraur
Troedyraur 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | David Evans* | Unopposed |
| Liberal hold | Swing | | |
Ysbyty Ystwyth
Ysbyty Ystwyth 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Morgan Lloyd Williams* | Unopposed |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Election of Aldermen
Eight aldermen were elected, including the long-serving member, C.M. Williams, who had not faced the electorate for many years and two other retiring aldermen, Josiah T. Jones and Richard Evans who had last fought an election six years previously. Four new aldermen elected at the recent election were elevated while Dr John James had filled a vacancy following the death of J.T. Morgan some years previously.[3] The only retiring alderman who had sought election (Meredith Gwarnant Williams) was not among those appointed for the next six years.
- John Evans, Aberystwyth
- C. M. Williams, Aberystwyth
- Dr J. James, Borth
- D.L. Herbert, Llangeitho
- Simon Davies, Felinfach
- Dr Evan Evans, Lampeter
- Josiah T. Jones, Llandyssul
- Richard Evans, Llangoedmor
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.[4] Dr Evan Jones, who had unsuccessfully stood against Meredith Gwarnant Williams at Llanwenog, was returned unopposed at the by-election.[5] Three wards were contested but no party allegiances were declared.[6]
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 | % | ±% |
| Independent | Rev E.O. Jenkins | 238 | | |
| Independent | William Davies | 224 | | |
Majority | 14 | | |
| Independent gain from Liberal | Swing | | |
Llangoedmor by-election
Llangoedmor by-election 1922 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Evan Davies | 464 | | |
| Independent | 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 | % | ±% |
| Independent | Mary Lloyd | Unopposed |
| Independent gain from Liberal | Swing | | |
References
- ^ "Cardiganshire County Council. The Triennial Elections. Only Ten Contests". Welsh Gazette. 1 March 1928. p. 4. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- ^ "Cardiganshire County Council. Results of the Ten Contests". Welsh Gazette. 8 March 1928. p. 5. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- ^ "Cardiganshire County Council. Appointment of Chairman and Aldermen". Welsh Gazette. 15 March 1928. p. 3. Retrieved 1 April 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.
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