1955 Cardiganshire County Council election

The twentieth election to Cardiganshire County Council took place on 2 April 1955. It was preceded by the 1949 election and followed by the 1955 election.

Candidates

36 candidates were returned unopposed resulting in only fourteen contests. As was the case three years earlier it was reported that there was little appetite for contests, especiallu where retiring members sought re-election.[1]

Eight aldermen retired, of whom four sought election. At Bow Street and Goginan, the retiring councillors stood down in favour of the retiring aldermen.[2]

Outcome

The fourteen contests were fought on non-political lines, with three retiring members being defeated.[3]

Results

Aberaeron

Aberaeron 1952
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Evan John Thomas Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Aberbanc

Aberbanc 1952
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Benjamin John Davies* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Aberporth

Aberporth 1952
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Rev Evan Melinfab Lewis* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 1

Aberystwyth Division 1 1952
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour John John Unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 2

Aberystwyth Division 2 1955
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent W.G. Pryse 391
Independent Richard Jones 290
Majority 101
Independent hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 3

Aberystwyth Division 3 1952
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Catherine Mary Lewis Evans+ 386
Independent hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 4

Aberystwyth Division 4 1952
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Benjamin Pryce Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 5

Aberystwyth Division 5 1952
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Richard Jenkin Ellis* 528
Independent Emlyn Abraham-Williams+ 146
Majority 382
Independent hold Swing

Aberystwyth Division 6

Aberystwyth Division 6 1952
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Gwendolen Eluned Jones* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Aeron

Aeron 1952
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Evan Glyn Davies* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Borth

Borth 1952
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Samuel Joseph John Jones Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Bow Street

Bow Street 1952
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David Rees Morgan+ Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Cardigan North

Cardigan North 1955
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Arthur Thomas Unopposed
Independent G.J. James 485
Majority 75
Independent hold Swing

Cardigan South

Cardigan South 1952
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Robert Lionel Phillips* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Cilcennin

Cilcennin 1952
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Evan Evans* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Cwmrheidol

Cwmrheidol 1952
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Geraint Wyn Howells 164
Independent Isaac Richard Howells* 152
Majority 12
Independent gain from Independent Swing

Devil's Bridge

Devil's Bridge 1952
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Ivor C. Edwards 210
Independent Morgan Morgan 157
Majority 53
Independent hold Swing

Felinfach

Felinfach 1952
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Thomas Davies* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Goginan

Goginan 1952
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Williams+ Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Lampeter Borough

Lampeter Borough 1952
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Rev T. Oswald Williams* 810
Independent David Evans 384
Majority 426
Independent hold Swing

Llanarth

Llanarth 1952
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David Christmas Evans* 413
Independent Rev. Edwin Pryce Jones 388
Majority 25
Independent hold Swing

Llanbadarn Fawr

Llanbadarn Fawr 1952
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Emile Thomas Evans* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanddewi Brefi

Llanddewi Brefi 1952
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William Morgan Davies* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llandygwydd

Llandygwydd 1952
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Edward Lloyd Davies* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llandysul North

Llandysul North 1952
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Griffith Davies* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llandysul South

Llandysul South 1952
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Edward Lewis* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llansysiliogogo

Llandysiliogogo 1952
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Ben Thomas* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanfair Clydogau

Llanfair Clydogau 1952
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Daniel Owen Morgan Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanfarian

Llanfarian 1952
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Herbert Daniel Matthews* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanfihangel y Creuddyn

Llanfihangel y Creuddyn 1952
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David Howell Jones* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llangoedmor

Llangoedmor 1949
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Edward Howard Lloyd* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llangeitho

Llangeitho 1949
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David Lloyd* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llangrannog

Llangrannog 1952
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Benjamin Griffiths 177
Independent J. Davies 158
Independent J.J. Davies 125
Independent R.A. Evans 28
Majority 19
Independent hold Swing

Llanilar

Llanilar 1952
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Jenkin Griffiths 284
Independent David Charles Morgan 280
Majority 4
Independent hold Swing

Llanrhystyd

Llanrhystyd 1952
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Jenkin Griffiths* 322
Independent David Charles Morgan 243
Majority 79
Independent hold Swing

Llanllwchaiarn

Llanllwchaiarn 1952
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David Owen Williams* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llansantffraed

Llansantffraed 1949
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent G.T. Davies Unopposed
Independent D.M. Morris 217
Majority 96
Independent hold Swing

Llanwnen

Llanwnen 1952
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William Grey Hughes* 254
Independent William Lynn Jones 208
Majority 40
Independent hold Swing

Llanwenog

Llanwenog 1952
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Thomas Donald Gwarnant Williams* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Lledrod

Lledrod 1952
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Owen James Owen* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Nantcwnlle

Nantcwnlle 1952
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Edwardes Rogers Lewis* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

New Quay

New Quay 1952
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David Oswald Davies Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Penbryn

Penbryn 1952
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Morgan Lloyd Jenkins* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Strata Florida

Strata Florida 1952
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Emrys S. Lloyd* 318
Independent Morgan Jones+ 211
Majority 107
Independent hold Swing

Taliesin

Taliesin 1952
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Gwilym Caradog Jones* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Talybont

Talybont 1952
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Isaac Richard Jenkins* 236
Independent David Lewis Edwards 234
Majority 2
Independent hold Swing

Trefeurig

Trefeurig 1952
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Jenkin Davies* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Tregaron

Tregaron 1952
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Rev David Thomas Jones Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Troedyraur

Troedyraur 1952
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Hywel Heulyn Roberts 427
Independent Edwin Stanley Jones* 324
Majority 103
Independent gain from Independent Swing

Ysbyty Ystwyth

Ysbyty Ystwyth 1952
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Thomas Cardaog Edwards* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Election of Aldermen

In addition to the 50 councillors the council consisted of 16 county aldermen. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term. Following the 1937 election, there were eight aldermanic vacancies which were filled at the annual meeting.[4] The following retiring aldermen were re-elected:

  • J.D. Evans, New Cross
  • D.L. Herbert, Llangeitho
  • Meredydd Ll.G. Williams, Llanwenog

In addition, the following four new aldermen were elected:

  • Emlyn Abraham-Williams, Aberystwyth
  • D. Alban Davies, Llanrhystud
  • Simon Davies, Felinfach
  • D. Lloyd Thomas, Tresaith
  • Evan Davies, Llechryd

In addition to the three retiring aldermen who were re-elected, Simon Davies had previously served as an alderman from 1928 until 1946.

By-elections

Seven by-elections were held following the election of aldermen.[5]

Aberystwyth Division 5 by-election

Aberystwyth Division 5 by-election 1949
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent R.J. Ellis 313
Independent Mrs C.A. Middleton 246
Independent T.I. Ellis 115
Majority 67
Independent hold Swing

Felinfach by-election

Felinfach by-election 1949
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Thomas Davies 541
Independent John Hext Lewes 301
Majority 240
Independent hold Swing

Llanfihangel y Creuddyn by-election

Llanfihangel y Creuddynh by-election 1949
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David H. Jones 321
Independent James Thomas 239
Majority 82
Independent hold Swing


Llangeitho by-election

Llangeitho by-election 1949
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David Lloyd 474
Independent George Harris 149
Majority 325
Independent hold Swing

Llangoedmor by-election

Llangoedmor by-election 1949
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Edward Howard Lloyd 426
Independent David Thomas James 182
Majority 244
Independent hold Swing

Llanrhystud by-election

Llanrhystud by-election 1949
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Jenkin Griffiths 284
Independent David Charles Morgan 280
Majority 4
Independent hold Swing

Llanwenog by-election

Llanwenog by-election 1949
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Donald Gwarnant Williams Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Penbryn by-election

Penbryn by-election 1949
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Morgan Lloyd Jenkins 373
Independent David James Davies 225
Majority 148
Independent hold Swing

References

  1. ^ "County Council Election Prospects. Not Many Candidates in the Field". Welsh Gazette. 17 March 1955. p. 1. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
  2. ^ "County Council Elections. Nominations in Cardiganshire". Welsh Gazette. 27 March 1952. p. 5. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  3. ^ "Election Results". Welsh Gazette. 7 April 1955. p. 1. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
  4. ^ "Cardiganshire County Council. The New Chairman". Welsh Gazette. 21 April 1934. p. 4. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  5. ^ "County Council By-Elections". Welsh Gazette. 2 June 1949. p. 6. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
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