The fourteenth election to Cardiganshire County Council took place in March 1931. It was preceded by the 1928 election and followed by the 1934 election.
Candidates
32 of the 50 councillors were returned unopposed with a further three seats being won unopposed by new candidates. This resulted in fifteen contests, five more than three years previously[1] Political affiliations did not feature in the election.
Among the retiring members, Henry Bonsall stood down at Llanbadarn Fawr.[1] He first represented Bow Street from 1892 until 1904 and subsequently serving as member for Llanbadarn for nearly twenty years.
Retiring aldermen
Eight aldermen retired, but only Meredith Gwarnant Williams (Llanwenog) stood as a candidate in the election.
Gains and losses
Very few seats changed hands.
Contested elections
Of the fifteen contests, ten featured retiring members, eight of whom were successful. Seats were largely not fought on political lines.[2]
Outcome
Very little change took place as a result of an election in which only one sitting member lost his seat.
Results
Aberaeron
Aberaeron 1931 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Dr David Morgan Davies* | Unopposed |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Aberbanc
Aberbanc 1931 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Rev Evan James Davies* | Unopposed |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Aberporth
Aberporth 1931 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Samuel Griffiths Davies* | Unopposed |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Aberystwyth Division 1
Aberystwyth Division 1 1931 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | William Edwards* | Unopposed |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Aberystwyth Division 2
Aberystwyth Division 2 1931 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Capt. B. Taylor Lloyd | 358 | | |
| Independent | Mrs E.K. Jones* | 144 | | |
Majority | 214 | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Aberystwyth Division 3
Aberystwyth Division 3 1931 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | J. Barclay Jenkins* | Unopposed |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Aberystwyth Division 4
Aberystwyth Division 4 1931 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | T.C. Jenkins* | Unopposed |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Aberystwyth Division 5
Aberystwyth Division 5 1931 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Mrs M.E. Roberts* | Unopposed |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Aberystwyth Division 6
Aberystwyth Division 6 1931 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Llewellyn Samuel* | Unopposed |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Aeron
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Aeron 1931 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Evan Thomas Davies* | Unopposed |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Borth
Borth 1931 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | William Jones* | 291 | | |
| Independent | H. Lloyd Roberts | 220 | | |
Majority | 71 | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Bow Street
Bow Street 1931 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Edward James | Unopposed |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Cardigan North
Cardigan North 1931 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Hubert Maxwell Davies | Unopposed |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Cardigan South
Cardigan South 1931 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | John Evans* | Unopposed |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Cilcennin
Cilcennin 1931 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Evan Evans* | Unopposed |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Cwmrheidol
Cwmrheidol 1931 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | John Morgan* | Unopposed |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Devil's Bridge
Devil's Bridge 1931 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Mrs D.H. Morris Davies* | Unopposed |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Felinfach
Felinfach 1931 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Mrs Gladys M. Davies | 262 | | |
| Independent | E. James | 228 | | |
Majority | 214 | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Goginan
Goginan 1931 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | William Thomas | Unopposed |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Lampeter Borough
Lampeter Borough 1931 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Walter Davies* | Unopposed |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Llanarth
Llanarth 1931 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | William Mabon Rees | 251 | | |
| Independent | D. Christmas Evans | 200 | | |
Majority | 51 | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Llanbadarn Fawr
Llanbadarn Fawr 1931 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Emile Thomas Evans | Unopposed |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Llanddewi Brefi
Llanddewi Brefi 1931 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Rev John Ellis Williams* | Unopposed |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Llandygwydd
Llandygwydd 1931 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | David James* | Unopposed |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Llandysul North
Llandysul North 1931 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Rev. Evan Oliver Jenkins* | 249 | | |
| Independent | Griffith T. Davies | 248 | | |
Majority | 1 | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Llandysul South
Llandysul South 1931 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Rev Thomas Arthur Thomas* | 553 | | |
| Independent | William Evans | 286 | | |
Majority | 267 | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Llansysiliogogo
Llandysiliogogo 1931 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | James Elias Jones* | Unopposed |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Llanfair Clydogau
Llanfair Clydogau 1931 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Daniel James | Unopposed |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Llanfarian
Llanfarian 1931 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Richard Jones* | Unopposed |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Llanfihangel y Creuddyn
Llanfihangel y Creuddyn 1931 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Thomas Evans Joel* | 211 | | |
| Independent | J. Morgan Williams | 195 | | |
Majority | 16 | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Llangoedmor
Llangoedmor 1931 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Evan Davies* | Unopposed |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Llangeitho
Llangeitho 1931 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Edward Jones | 286 | | |
| Independent | T. Walter Davies | 150 | | |
Majority | 136 | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Llangrannog
Llangrannog 1931 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | John Williams* | Unopposed |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Llanilar
Llanilar 1931 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | R.J.R. Loxdale** | Unopposed |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Llanrhystyd
Llanrhystyd 1931 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | R. Hugh Jones | 234 | | |
| Independent | T. Morris Evans | 220 | | |
Majority | 14 | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Llanllwchaiarn
Llanllwchaiarn 1931 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Evan Parry Jenkins* | Unopposed |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Llansantffraed
Llansantffraed 1931 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Capt. David Morgan | 197 | | |
| Independent | Timothy James | 143 | | |
| Independent | Frederick Jones* | 102 | | |
Majority | 54 | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Llanwnen
Llanwnen 1931 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | John Evans* | 250 | | |
| Independent | Ex DCC Evans | 64 | | |
Majority | 186 | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Llanwenog
Llanwenog 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Meredith Ll. Gwarnant Williams* | 436 | | |
| Independent | Rev J.H. Thomas | 117 | | |
Majority | 319 | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Lledrod
Lledrod 1931 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Richard Daniel Herbert* | Unopposed |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Nantcwnlle
Nantcwnlle 1931 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Evan Howells* | Unopposed |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
New Quay
New Quay 1931 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Evan James Davies* | Unopposed |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Penbryn
Penbryn 1931 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | John William Lewis* | Unopposed |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Strata Florida
Strata Florida 1931 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Morgan Jones* | 255 | | |
| Independent | William John Jones | 216 | | |
Majority | 39 | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Taliesin
Taliesin 1931 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Basil Jones | Unopposed |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Talybont
Talybont 1931 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Rev Fred Jones | Unopposed |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Trefeurig
Trefeurig 1931 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | William James | 134 | | |
| Independent | Thomas Morgan | 100 | | |
Majority | 34 | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Tregaron
Tregaron 1931 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Roderick Lloyd* | 308 | | |
| Independent | M.D. Williams | 173 | | |
Majority | 125 | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Troedyraur
Troedyraur 1931 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | David Evans* | Unopposed |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Ysbyty Ystwyth
Ysbyty Ystwyth 1931 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Morgan Lloyd Williams* | Unopposed |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Election of Aldermen
Eight aldermen were elected, with four being re-appointed, including R.J.R. Loxdale of Llanilar, who contested the seat for the first time since 1913.[3] The long-serving member, D.C. Roberts, Aberystwyth, had not faced the electorate at the most recent election although he had stood regularly at previous elections. Four members who had been returned at the recent election were appointed, including E.J. Davies who had previously served as alderman from 1913 until 1919. W.E. Matthews had been elected to fill a vacancy some years earlier.
- D.C. Roberts, Aberystwyth
- R.J.R. Loxdale, Llanilar
- J.G. Morris Davies, Devil's Bridge
- E.J. Davies, New Quay
- J. Elias Jones, Llandysiliogogo
- W.E. Matthews, Cardigan
- J.W. Lewis, Llangrannog
- R.D. Herbert, Lledrod
By-elections
Four by-elections were held following the election of aldermen. At Lledrod, Owen James Owen of Taihirion, Blaenpennal was returned unopposed.[4] Dr Evan Jones, who had unsuccessfully stood against Meredith Gwarnant Williams at Llanwenog, was returned unopposed at the by-election.[5] Three wards were contested but no party allegiances were declared.[6]
Llandysiliogogo by-election
Cilcennin by-election 1922 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Evan Felix | 258 | | |
| Independent | Jenkin Williams | 196 | | |
Majority | 62 | | |
| Independent gain from Liberal | Swing | | |
Llangrannog by-election
Llandysul North by-election 1922 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Rev E.O. Jenkins | 238 | | |
| Independent | William Davies | 224 | | |
Majority | 14 | | |
| Independent gain from Liberal | Swing | | |
Lledrod by-election
Lledrod by-election 1922 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Owen James Owen | Unopposed |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
New Quay by-election
Llanwenog by-election 1922 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Dr Evan Jones | Unopposed |
| Independent gain from Liberal | Swing | | |
References
- ^ a b "Cardiganshire County Council. The Triennial Elections. Contests in Fifteen Divisions". Welsh Gazette. 5 March 1931. p. 5. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
- ^ "Cardiganshire County Council. Ten New Members Elected". Welsh Gazette. 12 March 1931. p. 7. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
- ^ "Appointment of Aldermen and County School Governors". Welsh Gazette. 19 March 1931. p. 5. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
- ^ "CCardiganshire County Council. Two More Bye-Elections". Welsh Gazette. 16 April 1931. p. 4. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
- ^ "Llanwenog". Welsh Gazette. 6 April 2022. p. 2. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
- ^ "County Council Bye Elections". Welsh Gazette. 4 May 2022. p. 8. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
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