1922 Carmarthenshire County Council election

An election to the Carmarthenshire County Council was held in March 1922.[1] It was preceded by the 1919 election and followed by the 1925 election.

Overview of the result

The election saw a reduction in the number of candidates openly supporting the Liberal Party as an increasing number stood as Independents. Labour continued to gain some ground in the Llanelli and Ammanford districts.

Boundary changes

There were no boundary changes.

Unopposed returns

22 of the 53 divisions were uncontested, with the majority of the unopposed returns being in the rural parts of the county.

Contested elections

Contests in Llanelli town and in the surrounding areas saw a significant campaign by the Labour Party, but its success remained limited.[2]

Retiring aldermen

The aldermen who retired at the election were

Summary of results

This section summarises the detailed results which are noted in the following sections. As noted, there was ambiguity in some cases over the party affiliation.

This table summarises the result of the elections in all wards. 53 councillors were elected.

Carmarthesnhire County Council 1922: elected members
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Liberal
  Conservative
  Labour
  Independent
Carmarthenshire County Council 1922 : following election of new aldermen
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Liberal
  Conservative
  Labour
  Independent
Carmarthenshire County Council 1922 : following election of new aldermen and by-elections
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Liberal
  Conservative
  Labour
  Independent

Ward results

Abergwili
Abergwili 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative William Williams 290
Liberal John Williams 265
David Williams 165
Majority
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Ammanford
Ammanford 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour David George* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Bettws
Bettws 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour Tom Morris** unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Caio
Caio 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Isaac Williams 324
Mabel Davies* 282
Majority
Independent hold Swing

Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division)
Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division) 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal David Denzil Harries* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Upper Division)
Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Upper Division) 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent Lewis David Thomas unopposed
Independent gain from Other parties

Carmarthen Western Ward (Lower Division)
Carmarthen Western Ward (Lower Division) 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative H.S. Holmes* unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Carmarthen Western Ward (Upper Division)
Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division) 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal William Price Williams 583
Independent Thomas Jenkins 295
Majority
Liberal hold Swing

Cenarth
Cenarth 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±
D.C. Lloyd unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Cilycwm
Cilycwm 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative Ivor Elystan Campbell-Davys* unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Conwil
Conwil 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Thomas Phillips* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Kidwelly
Kidwelly 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative Alfred Stephens* unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Laugharne
Laugharne 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal T.S.K. Morse unpopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanarthney
Llanarthney 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal David Stephens unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanboidy
Llanboidy 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±
William Thomas* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llandebie
Llandebie 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour D.B. Lewis 955
Liberal D.W. Thomas 870
Majority
Labour gain from Liberal Swing

Llandilo Rural
Llandilo Rural 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal L.N. Powell* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llandilo Urban
Llandilo Urban 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative Lord Dynevor* unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Llandovery
Llandovery 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Harry Vaughan Watkins* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llandyssilio
Llandyssilio 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanedy
Llanedy 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour T.J. Parry-Jones* 629
G. Evans 520
Majority
Labour hold Swing

Llanegwad
Llanegwad 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent William David Davies unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanelly Division.1
Llanelly Division.1 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent Daniel Roberts 676
Independent Lady Howard* 247
Majority
Independent hold Swing

Llanelly Division 2
Llanelly Division 2 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent H. Hayton Williams 478
Liberal William David* 408
Majority
Independent gain from Liberal Swing

Llanelly Division 3
Llanelly Division 3 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent Joseph Roberts 563
Labour J.R. Jones* 194
Majority
Independent gain from Labour Swing

Llanelly Division 4
Llanelly Division 4 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent John Thomas* 669
Labour D.T. Jones 307
Majority
Independent hold Swing

Llanelly Division 5
Llanelly Division 5 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent Gwen Trubshaw 438
Labour T.D.J. Dolling 206
Majority
Independent hold Swing

Llanelly Division 7
Llanelly Division 6 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour Thomas Williams* 500
Independent T.P. Jones 452
Majority
Labour hold Swing

Llanelly Division 7
Llanelly Division 7 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent W. Powell Rees 731
Independent Hugh Jones* 396
Majority
Independent hold Swing

Llanelly Division 8
Llanelly Division 8 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent William Davies 512
Labour H.W. Bowen* 403
Majority
Independent gain from Labour Swing

Llanelly Rural, Berwick
Llanelly Rural, Berwick 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent David Harry* 659
Labour William Morgan 313
Majority 346
Independent hold Swing

Llanelly Rural, Hengoed
Llanelly Rural, Hengoed 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour Joseph Howells 499
Independent David John* 450
Majority
Labour gain from Independent Swing

Llanelly Rural, Westfa and Glyn
Llanelly Rural, Westfa and Glyn 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour William Jones* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Llanfihangel Aberbythick
Llanfihangel Aberbythick 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Thomas Thomas* 359
Liberal William Harris 319
Majority
Liberal hold Swing

Llanfihangel-ar-Arth
Llanfihangel-ar-Arth 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative Thomas Rees Jones* unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Llangadock
Llangadock 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Walter Tudor Lewis* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llangeler
Llangeler 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative Henry Jones 804
Liberal Robert G. Owen 408
Majority 396
Conservative hold Swing

Llangendeirne
Llangendeirne 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal R.H. Jones 408
Labour Thomas Jones 377
Majority 31
Liberal hold Swing

Llangennech
Llangennech 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal D.J. Jones* 481
Labour Philip Foster Owen 327
Majority
Liberal hold Swing

Llangunnor
Llangunnor 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal T. Howell Davies 371
Liberal John Richards* 282
Majority
Liberal hold Swing

Llanon
Llanon 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal William Greville* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llansawel
Llansawel 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Evan Harris 277
Thomas Evans* 145
Majority
[[|N/A]] hold Swing

Llanstephan
Llanstephan 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal J.J. Bowen 353
Liberal G. Barrett Evans* 328
Majority
Liberal hold Swing

Llanybyther
Llanybyther 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal John Edward Lloyd 334
Conservative Lady Mansel 240
Majority
Liberal hold Swing

Mothvey
Mothvey 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal David Davies* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Pembrey North
Pembrey North 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±
William Rogers 520
E.T. Davies 368
Majority 152
Liberal hold Swing

Pembrey South
Pembrey South 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour John Henry Williams unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Quarter Bach
Quarter Bach 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour Griffith Williams* unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Rhydcymmerai
Rhydcymmerai 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Rees Llewellyn Evans 333
David Samuel Jones 158
Majority
Liberal hold Swing

St Clears
St Clears 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal W.R. Rogers* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

St Ishmael
St Ishmael 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal John Jones* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Trelech
Trelech 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Philip Phillips* unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Whitland
Whitland 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±
R.L. Thomas 391
Thomas Phillips 319
Majority 72
[[|N/A]] hold Swing

Election of aldermen

In addition to the 53 councillors the council consisted of 17 county aldermen. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term. Following the elections the following nine aldermen were elected (with the number of votes in each case).

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References
  1. "County Council Elections". Carmarthen Journal. 11 March 1922.
  2. "Labour fails to make headway". Llanelly Mercury. 9 March 1922.
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