1901 Llandeilo Rural District Council election

The third election to the Llandeilo Rural District Council was held in March 1901.[1] It was preceded by the 1898 election and followed by the 1904 election. The successful candidates were also elected to the Llandeilo Board of Guardians.

There were a number of unopposed returns in the rural parishes.[2] In the industrial areas where the population was rapidly growing due to the anthracite coal industry most wards were contested.[3]

Boundary changes

Following the growth of the population in the parishes of Betws and Llandybie, boundaries were re-arranged and additional seats created. A notable casualty of this change was Henry Herbert, Chair of the Llandeilo Board of Guardians, who was defeated in the Llandybie Ward by two other sitting members.

Ward Results

Bettws (one seat)
Betws 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent David Morris 90
Independent Samuel Callard* 76
Independent win (new seat)

Bettws, Upper Ward (two seats)
Bettws, Upper Ward 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent Thomas Jones
Independent Lewis Jenkins
Independent John Evans
Independent Job Phillips
Independent William Roberts
Independent win (new seat)
Independent win (new seat)

Brechfa (one seat)
Brechfa 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent Joseph Sivell Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Glynamman (one seat)
Glynamman 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent David William Lewis* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llandebie No.1 Ward (two seats)
Llandebie No.1 Ward 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent Jacob Davies* 159
Independent John Jones* 121
Independent Henry Herbert* 112
Independent win (new seat)
Independent win (new seat)

Llandebie No.2, Ammanford (two seats)
Llandebie No.2, Ammanford 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent Maurice Ivor Morris 280
Independent John Thomas 188
Independent John Jones 127
Independent John Davies 101
Independent win (new seat)
Independent win (new seat)

Llandebie No.3, Blaenau (two seats)
Llandebie No.3, Blaenau 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent David Davies* 256
Independent J. Lloyd 155
Independent George Rees 129
Independent T. Evans 94
Independent win (new seat)
Independent win (new seat)

Llandeilo Fawr North Ward (three seats)
Llandeilo Fawr North Ward 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent John Perkins 224
Independent Joseph Harries* 213
Independent William Griffiths* 187
Independent David Watkins* 176
Independent Rev Thompson Jenkins (Caledfwlch) 127
Independent Evan Thomas 122
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Llandeilo Fawr South Ward (two seats)
Llandeilo Fawr South Ward 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent Mary Anne Jones 152
Independent L.N. Powell 141
Independent Caleb Thomas 121
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Llandyfeisant (one seat)
Llandyfeisant 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent James Ticehurst Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanegwad (three seats)
Llanegwad 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent J. Morris 172
Independent Richard Thomas* 155
Independent Dan Davies 129
Independent J.G. Davies* 105
Independent W. Evans* 93
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Llanfihangel Aberbythych (two seats)
Llanfihangel Aberbythych 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent D. Burnett 128
Independent R. James* 122
Independent D. Jones 96
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Llanfihangel Cilfragen (one seat)
Llanfihangel Cilfragen 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent Thomas Evans* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llangathen (two seats)
Llangathen 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent Ebenezer Griffiths 121
Independent John Thomas 103
Independent Nathaniel Williams 57
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Llansawel (two seats)
Llansawel 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent Lewis Bowen 94
Independent Thomas Davies* 78
Independent James Thomas 66
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Quarter Bach No.1 (one seat)
Quarter Bach No.1 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent John Richard Jones Unopposed
Independent win (new seat)

Quarter Bach No.2 (one seat)
Quarter Bach No.2 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent John Protheroe Unopposed
Independent win (new seat)

Talley (two seats)
Talley 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent Thomas Rees* Unopposed
Independent John Williams Unopposed
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing
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References
  1. "Llandilo". Cambrian. 29 March 1901. p. 6. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
  2. "Board of Guardians and District Council Elections". Carmarthen Journal. 15 March 1901. p. 8. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
  3. "Election of Guardians, District and Parish Councils". Welshman. 29 March 1901. p. 8. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
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