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

Llanfihangel y Creuddyn 1928
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Thomas Evans Joel Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

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

Llansantffraed 1928
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Frederick Jones* 252
National Liberal Capt. David Morgan 183
Majority 69
Liberal hold Swing

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.

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

  1. ^ "Cardiganshire County Council. The Triennial Elections. Only Ten Contests". Welsh Gazette. 1 March 1928. p. 4. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Cardiganshire County Council. Results of the Ten Contests". Welsh Gazette. 8 March 1928. p. 5. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Cardiganshire County Council. Appointment of Chairman and Aldermen". Welsh Gazette. 15 March 1928. p. 3. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  4. ^ "County Council Bye Elections". Welsh Gazette. 27 April 2022. p. 4. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Llanwenog". Welsh Gazette. 6 April 2022. p. 2. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  6. ^ "County Council Bye Elections". Welsh Gazette. 4 May 2022. p. 8. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
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