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1919–1939 Carmarthen Borough Council elections

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See also: 1945-1972 Carmarthen Borough Council elections

Carmarthen Borough Council was a Welsh municipal body created by the 1835 Municipal Corporations Act which, at that time, replaced the ancient borough that had existed since medieval times. The Council consisted of 24 members, eighteen of whom were elected councillors and the remaining six were aldermen. Councillors were elected on a triennial cycle, with a third of councillors retiring each year. Aldermen were elected for a six-year term, normally from within the council membership although retiring aldermen were often re-elected without facing a contest.

Prior to the First World War, municipal elections had occasionally been fought on a party basis but there was also a strong tradition of electing independent candidates.

1919 Carmarthen Borough Council election

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The first municipal election after the conclusion of the Great War saw a number of retiring members opposed by Trades and Labour Council candidates and also Ex-Servicemen. The two groups had formed an electoral pact to fight the election but that fell apart a month before the contest.[1] Nevertheless, representatives of both groups were successful at the expense of retiring members.[2]

Eastern Ward (three seats)

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Eastern Ward 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent D. King Morgan* 1,147
Ex-Servicemen E.F. Bidgood 854
Independent Oliver Jones* 779
Labour I.H. Morgan 621
Independent J.N. Williams* 604
Labour S.J. Jones 495

Western Ward (four seats)

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Western Ward 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent H.S. Holmes* 700
Labour W.T. Jeffreys 633
Labour Richard Howells 599
Independent Thomas Davies* 588
Ex-Serviceman A.A. Baskerville 587
Independent E.J.V. Collier* 553

1920 Carmarthen Borough Council election

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The second municipal post-war contest was fought on party lines with supporters of the Lloyd George Coalition opposed by Labour candidates. In addition to the six councillors, three aldermen also retired, and this led to the defeat of the long-serving Walter Spurrell.[3]

Eastern Ward (three seats)

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Eastern Ward 1920
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
C Independent Lewis D. Thomas** 1,077
C Independent Alfred Fuller-Mills 969
Labour W.J. Martin 915
C Independent Walter Spurrell** 863

Western Ward (three seats)

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Western Ward 1920
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
C Independent David Jones* 932
C Independent Thomas Williams 910
C Independent J.O. Morgan 851
Labour S.J. Jones 312

By-elections

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Following the election of aldermen, by-elections were held. Walter Spurrell, rejected by the electors at the triennial election, was returned but retiring alderman W. Dunn Williams (who had not stood at the original election), was not returned.

Eastern Ward by-election (two seats)

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Eastern Ward by-election 1920
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Walter Spurrell 894
Labour M.T. Evans 656
Labour David Thomas 646
Independent W. Dunn Williams** 615

Western Ward by-election (one seat)

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Western Ward by-election 1920
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Thomas Lloyd 1,042
Labour S.J. Jones 432

1921 Carmarthen Borough Council election

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As was the case the previous year, the local Liberal and Conservative associations supported a joint slate of candidates and this resulted in the defeat of all five Labour candidates.[4]

Eastern Ward (three seats)

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Eastern Ward 1921
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
C Independent Thomas Lloyd* 1,200
C Independent David John Davies* 1,025
C Independent John Richards* 964
Labour Benjamin Edward Charles 417
Labour Henry David 375

Western Ward (four seats)

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Western Ward 1921
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
C Independent David Williams* 1,242
C Independent George Jones* 965
C Independent Daniel Bartlett 863
Labour David Thomas 715
Independent John Jenkins* 663
Labour Henry Samuel Gregory 357

1922 Carmarthen Borough Council election

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The election was fought against the backdrop of the General Election which was called after the Conservatives withdrew support from the Lloyd George Coalition Government. However, the local Liberal and Conservative associations continued to adhere to their own coalition arrangement and dominated the election, with the Labour candidates and an Independent elected as an Ex-Servicemen in 1919 all defeated. Two former councillors regained seats in the Western Ward.[5]

Eastern Ward (three seats)

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Eastern Ward 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
C Independent William Davies 1,089
C Independent Walter Spurrell* 892
C Independent Thomas Lewis 889
Independent E.F. Bidgood* 738
Labour David Thomas 627
Labour M.T. Evans* 377

Western Ward (four seats)

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Western Ward 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
C Independent Thomas Davies 1,042
C Independent John Jenkins 909
Ind. Conservative H.S. Holmes* 788
Labour W.T. Jeffreys* 615
Labour Richard Howells* 494

By-election

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In September 1923, a by-election was held following the death of John Jenkins. John Phillips stood with the support of both Liberal and Conservative associations but the contest did not excite much interest, according to the local press.[6]

Western Ward (one seat)

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Western Ward by-election 1923
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
C Independent John Phillips 818
Labour S.J. Jones 633
Majority 185

1923 Carmarthen Borough Council election

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For the first time since the war there was no contest in the Eastern Ward.[7] The sole remaining Labour member, W.J. Martin, stood down after leaving Carmarthen for Bristol.[8] Labour candidates contested the Western Ward but all three were defeated by the retiring members who once again represented the continuing 'coalition' between the Liberal and Conservative associations.[9]

Eastern Ward (three seats)

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Eastern Ward 1923
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William Evans** Unopposed
Independent Andrew Fuller-Mills* Unopposed
Independent Lewis David Thomas* Unopposed

Western Ward (three seats)

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Western Ward 1923
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
C Independent John O. Morgan* 1,210
C Independent Thomas Williams* 1,015
C Independent David Jones* 940
Labour William T. Jeffreys 556
Labour Benjamin E. Charles 548
Labour Richard Howells 442

By-elections

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At the statutory meeting in November, Alfred Fuller-Mills, George Jones and Thomas Williams were elected aldermen, although there was no unanimity.[10] At the ensuing by-elections, Labour failed to hold the seat vacated by W.J. Martin.[11]

Eastern Ward by-election (one seat)

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Eastern Ward by-election 1923
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
C Independent J.B. Arthur 884
Independent George James Lewis 791
Labour David Thomas 628
Independent W.A. Evans 472

Western Ward by-election (one seat)

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Western Ward by-election 1923
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
C Independent John Crossman 976
Labour S.J. Jones 581

1924 Carmarthen Borough Council election

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The election proved to be another clean sweep for Independent candidates, five of whom were fielded by the continuing local coalition between the local Conservative and Liberal associations.[12]

Eastern Ward (three seats)

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Eastern Ward 1924
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
C Independent J. Arthur Jones* 1,197
C Independent George James Lewis* 1,108
Independent Daniel Bartlett* 1,103
Labour David Owen 469
Labour David Thomas 442
Labour Ben Charles 310

Western Ward (three seats)

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Western Ward 1924
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
C Independent Thomas Lloyd* 1,196
C Independent David John Davies* 1,092
C Independent William Jones 1,035
Labour S.J. Jones 666

1925 Carmarthen Borough Council election

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Having lost all their seats over the previous two years, Labour managed to gain one seat in the Western Ward when Ben Charles was successful at the expense of John Phillips, who had narrowly won a by-election fourteen months previously.[13]

Eastern Ward (three seats)

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Eastern Ward 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
C Independent William Davies* 1,050
C Independent Walter Spurrell* 991
C Independent Thomas Lewis 955
Labour Essex John Nicholas 557
Labour William Thomas 462

Western Ward (three seats)

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Western Ward 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
C Independent H.S. Holmes* 848
Labour Benjamin Charles 845
C Independent Thomas Davies* 820
C Independent John Phillips* 792

1926 Carmarthen Borough Council election

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It was reported that little excitement was caused by the municipal elections as Independent candidates (five of them supporting the continuing coalition between the local Conservative and Liberal associations) were elected. The position in the Eastern Ward was complicated by the retirement of three aldermen which meant that William Evans lost his seat.[14]

Eastern Ward (three seats)

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Eastern Ward 1926
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David Williams* 1,050
C Independent Lewis David Thomas* 960
C Independent David King Morgan** 920
C Independent William Evans* 880
Labour Essex John Nicholas 493
Labour William Henry Evans 453

Western Ward (three seats)

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Western Ward 1926
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
C Independent John O. Morgan* 1,105
C Independent John Crossman* 943
C Independent David Jones* 921
Labour Samuel John Jones 657
Labour J.W. Lewis 435
Labour John Jenkins 424
Independent D.J. Thomas 150

By-elections

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At the statutory meeting in November, D.J. Davies, H.S. Holmes and Walter Spurrell were elected aldermen. Spurrell, who had previously served an aldermanic term, tied with David Jones who then withdrew in his favour.[15] Holmes had also served as a member of Carmarthenshire County Council since 1913. At the ensuing by-elections, three candidates nominated by the local coalition were successful, including J.B. Arthur who had stood down at the original election in favour of retiring aldermen.[16]

Eastern Ward by-election (one seat)

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Eastern Ward by-election 1926
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
C Independent John Beynon Arthur* 1,032
Labour Essex John Nicholas 507

Western Ward by-election (two seats)

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Western Ward by-election 1926
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
C Independent Daniel Johns 943
Independent Stanley Evans 877
Labour Samuel John Jones 773

1927 Carmarthen Borough Council election

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While the election was described as the quietest on record, the election was notable for the success of Labour candidate S.J. Jones, elected to the council on his tenth attempt, having been unsuccessful at his nine previous attempts. The local coalition between the local Conservative and Liberal associations continued in the Western Ward but in the Eastern Ward three candidates ran as Independents.[17]

Eastern Ward (three seats)

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Eastern Ward 1927
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Daniel Bartlett* 1,046
Independent J. Arthur Jones* 933
Independent George James Lewis* 769
Labour E.J. Nicholas 511

Western Ward (three seats)

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Western Ward 1927
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
C Independent Thomas Lloyd* 976
C Independent William Jones* 891
Labour S.J. Jones 779
C Independent Stanley Evans* 772
Independent D.J. Thomas 191

1928 Carmarthen Borough Council election

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The so-called coalition between the Conservative and Liberal associations continued under a different name with the six candidates running as Anti-Socialists. However, they achieved their poorest result for several years as the retiring Labour member was returned in the Eastern Ward alongside another Labour candidate and a British Legion candidate in the Western Ward.[18]

Eastern Ward (three seats)

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Eastern Ward 1928
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
C Independent William Davies* 1,004
Labour David Owen 909
C Independent Thomas Lewis* 893
C Independent J.B. Arthur* 837
British Legion Charles W. Claxton 544

Western Ward (three seats)

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Western Ward 1928
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Benjamin Charles* 802
C Independent Daniel Johns* 694
British Legion J.W. Davies 642
C Independent Thomas Davies* 633
C Independent Wiliam Evans 608
Independent Henry Jones Davies 474
Independent David John Thomas 145

1929 Carmarthen Borough Council election

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There was no change in the political complexion of the council as six non-Labour candidates were returned, four of whom were supported by the coalition between the local Conservative and Liberal associations.[19]

Eastern Ward (three seats)

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Eastern Ward 1929
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David Williams* 1,330
C Independent Lewis David Thomas* 1,122
C Independent George James* 951
Labour William Henry Evans 823

Western Ward (three seats)

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Western Ward 1929
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Owen Jones* 1,077
C Independent John O. Morgan* 952
C Independent Thomas Williams* 836
Labour Richard Howells 524
Independent Labour David H. Jones 358

By-elections

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At the statutory meeting in November, L.D. Thomas (a member of Carmarthenshire County Council), J.O. Morgans and Thomas Lloyd were elected aldermen.[20]

The by-elections saw a low turnout with Labour gaining one seat in the Eastern Ward.[21]

Eastern Ward by-election (one seat)

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Eastern Ward by-election 1929
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour William Henry Evans 778
Independent Rev D.T. Glyndwr Richards 727

Western Ward by-election (two seats)

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Western Ward by-election 1929
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David Jones 850
Independent Henry Jones-Davies 760
Labour Richard Howells 413
Labour John Jenkins 340

1930 Carmarthen Borough Council election

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The election resulted in the return of six Independent members, two of whom were supported by the local Conservative and Liberal associations. S.J. Jones lost the seat he had gained three years previously.[22]

Eastern Ward (three seats)

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Eastern Ward 1930
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent J. Islwyn Davies 1,216
Independent Daniel Bartlett* 1,074
Independent W.A. Evans 1,013
Labour E.J. Nicholas 653
Independent D.H. Jones 516

Western Ward (three seats)

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Western Ward 1930
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
C Independent William Jones* 1.022
Independent W.G. Griffiths 876
C Independent H.J. Davies* 741
Labour S.J. Jones* 732
Independent D.J. Thomas 191

1931 Carmarthen Borough Council election

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The election was said not to have elicited much interest, as the narrow defaet of Labour member Benjamin Charles, who had headed the poll in the Western Ward three years previously, was balanced by S.J. Jones regaining the seat he lost the previous year.[23]

Eastern Ward (three seats)

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Eastern Ward 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William Davies* 1,384
Independent Thomas Lewis* 1,192
Labour David Owen 931
Independent D. Howell Jones 625

Western Ward (three seats)

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Western Ward 1931
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent J. Russell Jones 1,010
Labour Samuel J. Jones 844
Independent P.W. Trefor Thomas 816
Labour Benjamin Charles* 815

By-election

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In October 1932, a by-election was scheduled in the Western Ward following the death of H. Jones-Davies. H.S. Holmes, whose aldermanic term was due to expire the following month, resigned from that role and was nominated for the by-election. The local Labour Association decided 'in the public interest' not to contest the vacancy and Holmes was returned unopposed.[24]

Western Ward (one seat)

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Western Ward by-election October 1932
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent H.S. Holmes Unopposed

1932 Carmarthen Borough Council election

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Only seven candidates contested the six seats with the three members in the Eastern Ward being returned unopposed.[25]

Eastern Ward (three seats)

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Eastern Ward 1932
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour William Henry Evans* Unopposed
Independent George James* Unopposed
Independent David Williams* Unopposed

Western Ward (three seats)

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Western Ward 1932
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Owen Jones* 1,087
Independent D.J. Davies** 1,079
Independent Thomas Williams* 786
Labour Benjamin Edward Charles* 781

By-elections

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At the statutory meeting in November, Daniel Bartlett, Thomas Lewis and William Davies were appointed aldermen.[26] This resulted in three vacancies in the Eastern Ward. Walter Spurrell, who had indicated his intention to retire was elected at the head of the poll.[27]

Eastern Ward by-election (three seats)

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Eastern Ward by-election 1932
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Walter Spurrell* 1,169
Labour Benjamin Edward Charles 805
Independent D. John 794
Independent T. Thomas 692
Independent D.H. Jones 623
Labour D. Dyer 612
Labour J.E. Nicholas 493
Independent T.W. Walker 403

1933 Carmarthen Borough Council election

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It was stated that the result caused a surprise to many electorsm, but railwayman Herbert Morgan gained a seat in the Eastern Ward while Mary Charles JP polled strongly for Labour in the Western Ward.[28]

Eastern Ward (three seats)

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Eastern Ward 1933
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent J. Islwyn Davies* 1,249
Independent William Arthur Evans* 973
Labour Herbert Morgan 956
Independent David Johns 805
Independent David Howell Jones 571

Western Ward (three seats)

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Western Ward 1933
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William Jones* 1.086
Independent H.S. Holmes* 1,033
C Independent W.J. Lovell* 922
Labour Mary Charles 876

1934 Carmarthen Borough Council election

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Having gained additional seats in recent years, Labour lost two seats, including that of Ben Charles, who had already lost and regained a seat twice in previous years. Former member Thomas Davies regained the seat he lost some years previously,[29]

Eastern Ward (three seats)

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Eastern Ward 1934
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour David Owen* 1,265
Independent Thomas Davies 1,198
Independent E.D. Jones 1,087
Labour Benjamin Edward Charles* 920
Labour George V. Davies 362

Western Ward (three seats)

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Western Ward 1934
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent J. Russell Jones* 1,067
Independent P.W. Trefor Thomas* 897
Independent Enoch Davies 869
Labour Samuel J. Jones* 784
Independent W.T. Walker 378

1935 Carmarthen Borough Council election

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Twelve candidates were nominated for the six vacant seats.[30] The election resulted in no change in the political composition of the Council but two retiring members who had served for many years were defeated.[31]

Eastern Ward (three seats)

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Eastern Ward 1935
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William Henry Crossman* 989
Labour William Henry Evans* 968
Independent David Howell Jones 916
Independent Thomas Henry Twigg 892
Independent George James* 888
Independent Levi Evans 235

Western Ward (three seats)

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Western Ward 1935
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David John Davies* 1,322
Independent Thomas Lloyd** 1,070
Independent John Owen Morgans** 968
Independent Thomas Williams* 890
Labour William Clarke 542
Labour Benjamin Edward Charles 521

By-elections

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At the statutory meeting in November, William Jones, David Owen and William Henry Evans were appointed aldermen; the first occasion upon which two Labour members were elevated to the aldermanic bench.[32] At the ensuing by-elections, Labour gained a seat.[33]

Eastern Ward by-election (two seats)

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Eastern Ward by-election 1935
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Thomas Henry Twigg 934
Labour John Jenkins 775
Independent Samuel John Jones 607

Western Ward by-election (one seat)

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Western Ward by-election 1935
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Thomas Williams 1,034
Labour William Clarke 618

1936 Carmarthen Borough Council election

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Labour gained two seats at the election with their candidates heading the poll in both wards. Thomas Williams, Pontgarreg, lost his seat in the Western Ward for the second successive year.[34]

Eastern Ward (three seats)

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Eastern Ward 1936
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Herbert Morgan* 1,065
Independent William Arthur Evans* 868
Labour William Clarke 775
Independent C.W. Claxton 753
Independent B.J. Davies 719

Western Ward (three seats)

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Western Ward 1933
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour B.E. Charles 1.039
Independent H.S. Holmes* 859
C Independent W.J. Lovell* 825
Independent Thomas Williams* 751

1937 Carmarthen Borough Council election

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The election was uneventful as the six retiring members were all returned after a contest, leaving the political composition of the council unchanged.[35]

Eastern Ward (three seats)

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Eastern Ward 1937
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour John Jenkins* 1,152
Independent Thomas Davies* 1,141
Independent E.D. Jones* 884
Independent C.W. Claxton 587

Western Ward (three seats)

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Western Ward 1937
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Enoch Davies* 1,152
Independent J. Russell Jones* 953
Independent P.W. Trefor Thomas* 857
Labour J.R. Davies 742
Independent T. Dobson 432

1938 Carmarthen Borough Council election

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Eleven candidates, of whom five were railaymen or ex-railwaymen, contested the six seats. Owing to aldermanic vacancies nine members stood down, twomof whom, W.H. Crossman and Ald. Thomas Lewis decided not to seek re-election.[36] The election resulted in one Labour gain giving the party seven seats on the council as opposed to seventeen Independents.[37] J.O. Morgans polled record number of votes, three more than the late D.J. Davies in 1935

Eastern Ward (three seats)

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Eastern Ward 1938
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent J. Islwyn Davies* 1,289
Labour William Davies** 1,213
Independent David Howell Jones* 1,176
Independent Thomas Henry Twigg* 725
Labour William Williams 520
Independent C.W. Claxton 393
Independent D.W. Davies 260

Western Ward (three seats)

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Western Ward 1938
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Owen Morgans* 1,325
Independent Thomas Lloyd* 1,283
Labour J.R. Davies 1,004
Independent D. Mansel David 898

By-elections

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At the statutory meeting in November, W.A. Evans, J. Russell Jones and P.W. Trefor Thomas were elected aldermen.[38] By-elections took place in December. D.W. Lloyd-Davies and Thomas Dobson were elected ro fill the two vacancies in the Western Ward.[39]

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