1901 Glamorgan County Council election

The Glamorgan County Council election, 1901 was the fifth contest for seats on this authority in south Wales. It was preceded by the 1898 election and followed by the 1904 election. Glamorgan was by far the largest county in Wales in terms of population. Glamorgan County Council had been established by the Local Government Act 1888, the first elections being held in early 1889.

Overview of the result

As in most parts of Wales, the Liberal Party was once again triumphant and won a majority of the seats. In 1901 the majority of the seats were uncontested, in contrast to the position at previous elections.[1]

Results are drawn from a number of sources. The include a number of newspapers.

Boundary changes

There were no boundary changes at this election.

Retiring aldermen

Eight of the eleven retiring aldermen were Liberals.

Results

Aberaman
Aberaman
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Thomas Davies
Majority
Liberal hold Swing

Aberavon
Aberavon 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative John Morgan Smith* unopposed

Aberdare Town

David Price Davies, a member of the Council since 1889 and an alderman from 1892 until 1898 was defeated.[2]

Aberdare Town 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal David Hughes 709
Liberal David Price Davies* 488
Liberal hold Swing

Barry
Barry 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative Captain Hamilton Murrell* unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Blaengwawr
Blaengwawr 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal John Howell* unopposed

Cadoxton
Cadoxton 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Dr P.J. O' Donnell unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Bridgend
Bridgend 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent John Morgan Randall unopposed
Independent gain from Liberal Swing

Briton Ferry

Jenkin Hill recaptured the seat he lost three years previously.

Briton Ferry 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Jenkin Hill* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Caeharris
Caeharris 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Unionist Edward Pritchard Martin unopposed

Caerphilly
Caerphilly
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative H.E. Morgan Lindsay 864
Liberal Richard Hill Male 488
Majority 365
Liberal hold Swing

Cilfynydd
Cilfynydd 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal W.R. Davies* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Coedffranc
Coedffranc 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal William Howell unopposed
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Coity
Coity 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal William Howell* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Cowbridge
Cowbridge
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative R.T. Bassett unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Cwmavon

Two Liberals, a sitting alderman and sitting councillor, opposed each other.

Cwmavon
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Herbert Evans* unoppposed
Liberal hold Swing

Cyfarthfa

Thomas Thomas recaptured the seat he lost three years previously.

Cyfarthfa 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Lib-Lab Thomas Thomas* 515
Liberal Thomas Davies 266
Majority
Lib-Lab gain from Liberal Swing

Cymmer
Cymmer 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Morgan Williams* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Dinas Powys
Dinas Powys 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative Oliver Henry Jones* unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Dowlais

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Dowlais
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Lib-Lab John Davies* unopposed
Lib-Lab hold Swing

Dulais Valley
Dulais Valley
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative Evan Evans Bevan* unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Ferndale
Ferndale 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Rev Silas Charles 778
Liberal Thomas Samuel 629

Gadlys

Charles Kenshole, elected unopposed in 1898 was defeated.[2]

Gadlys 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±
A.S. Pleace 423
Evan Parker 380
Charles Kenshole* 249
Majority 43
Lib-Lab hold Swing

Garw Valley
Garw Valley
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal John Thomas* unopposed

Gellifaelog
Gellifaelog
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Evan Lewis* unopposed

Gelligaer
Gelligaer
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent Henry William Martin unopposed

Gower
Gower 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±
George E. Gordon* unopposed

Kibbor
Kibbor
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative Henry Lewis* unopposed

Llandaff
Llandaff
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative Robert Forrest* unopposed

Llandeilo Talybont
Llandeilo Talybont 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Rees Harries* unopposed

Llansamlet
Llansamlet 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative John Jordan* unoppposed

Llantrisant
Llantrisant
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal J. Blandy Jenkins* unopposed

Llwydcoed

Rees Llewellyn, prominent industrialist and member of Aberdare Urban District Council won the seat.[2]

Llwydcoed 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Rees Llewellyn 759
T. Lewis 289

Llwynypia and Clydach
Llwynypia and Clydach 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Richard Lewis* unopposed

Lougher and Penderry
Loughor and Penderry 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative Sir J.T.D. Llewellyn** unopposed

Maesteg

The same two candidates had faced each other in 1895. On that occasion, Barrow had won and was elected as alderman for a three-year period. Jenkin Jones was then returned at a by-election.

Maesteg
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Jenkin Jones* 972
Liberal James Barrow** 842

Margam

The previous councillor, Edward Knox, was said to have left the district.[1] D.R. David was the owner of the Taibach Tinplate Works and a prominent figure in the public life of the district.[4]

Margam 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±
D.R. David unopposed

Merthyr Town
Merthyr Town
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative J.W. Lewis 706
Liberal Alfred Edwards 597

Merthyr Vale
Merthyr Vale
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal David Prosser 538
Liberal Walter Bell 523
Majority 153

Morriston
Morriston 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±
William John Percy Player unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Mountain Ash
Mountain Ash
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Thomas Morris 549
Liberal Samuel Evans 459
Liberal John Lewis 316
Majority 90
Liberal hold Swing

Neath (North)
Neath (North)1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Hopkin Morgan unopposed
Unionist hold Swing

Neath (South)

At the previous election, Trick had stood as a Conservative.

Neath (South) 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent W.B. Trick unopposed
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Newcastle
Newcastle 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Thomas J. Hughes unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Ogmore
Ogmore 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative J.D. Nicholl unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Ogmore Valley
Ogmore Valley 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal William Llewellyn* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Oystermouth
Oystermouth 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±
T.W. James unopposed
[[|N/A]] hold Swing

Penarth North
Penarth North
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal W.B. Shepherd* 377
J.L. Norris 240
Liberal hold Swing

Penarth South
Penarth South 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Frederick Henry Jotham* unopposed

Penrhiwceiber
Penrhiwceiber
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Dr. R. W. Jones unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Pentre

Morris appears to have defected to the Unionists, leading to his defeat.

Pentre 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Elias Henry Davies unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Penydarren
Penydarren
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal David Davies* 516
Conservative T.E. Morgan 270
Majority 146

Pontardawe
Pontardawe 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative Frank W. Gilbertson* unopposed

Plymouth
Plymouth
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Henry W. Lewis* 603
Conservative A. Daniel 440

Pontlottyn

Although a Liberal gain, the shock was the defeat of Alderman Aaron Davies.

Pontlottyn 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Alfred Phillips 570
Liberal Rev Aaron Davies** 355
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Pontypridd
Pontypridd 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Walter H. Morgan** unopposed

Porth and Penygraig
Porth and Penygraig 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal J. Jones Griffiths** unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Resolven
Resolven 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Daniel Evans** unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Sketty

John Davies had been defeated in the two previous elections but was now returned unopposed.

Sketty 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Rev John Davies unopposed
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Clydach
Clydach 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Thomas Jones* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Treforest

James Roberts had won the seat at a by-election following the death of the previous member, David Leyshon

Treforest 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent Samuel Evans 671
Liberal James Roberts* 614
Majority 57

Treherbert
Treherbert 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal William Morgan** unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Treorchy
Treorchy
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Lib-Lab Daronwy Isaac* unopposed
Lib-Lab hold Swing

Trealaw and Tonypandy
Tonypandy 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal D.W. Davies* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Tylorstown and Ynyshir
Tylorstown and Ynyshir 1898
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal T.H. Morris* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Ystalyfera
Ystalyfera
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative Dr David Thomas* unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Ystrad
Clifford Cory
Ystrad 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Clifford John Cory* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Election of aldermen

In addition to the 66 councillors the council consisted of 22 county aldermen. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term. Following the 1901 election, there were eleven Aldermanic vacancies.

The following aldermen were appointed by the newly elected council.[5] A notable feature was the non-election of Sir John Llewelyn, an alderman since 1889. As a result, there were no Conservative aldermen on Glamorgan County Council, the first time that this had occurred.

elected for six years

  • Richard Lewis, Liberal (elected councillor at Llwynypia and Clydach)
  • Walter H. Morgan, Liberal, retiring alderman (elected councillor at Pontypridd)
  • John Jones Griffiths, Liberal, retiring alderman (elected councillor at Porth)
  • William Morgan, Liberal, retiring alderman (elected councillor at Treherbert)
  • Thomas Williams
  • John Thomas, Liberal-Labour (elected councillor at Garw Valley)
  • Morgan Williams, Liberal, Ynyshir
  • Edward Edwards, Liberal, Nelson
  • Thomas Thomas, Liberal, Merthyr
  • Thomas Jones, Liberal, Swansea Valley
  • Jenkin Hill, Liberal (elected councillor at Briton Ferry)
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References
  1. "Glamorgan County Council. Nominations and Unopposed Returns". Cambrian. 8 March 1901. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  2. "Etholiad Cynghor Sirol Morgannwg. Aberdar ". Tarian y Gweithiwr. 2 May 1901. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
  3. "County Council elections". Evening Express. 4 March 1901. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  4. "Death of Colonel D.R. David". Glamorgan Gazette. 4 January 1907. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
  5. "Glamorgan County Council. Annual Meeting at Pontypridd". Weekly Mail. 16 March 1901. Retrieved 1 May 2014.

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