Whitland Rural District

Former Rural District of Carmarthenshire, Wales

 • Created1894 • Abolished1935 • Succeeded byCarmarthen District Council StatusRural District • HQPark Temperance Hotel, Whitland

Whitland Rural District Council was a local authority in the central part of Carmarthenshire, Wales created in 1894.

The authority covered the parishes of Castledwyran, Ciffig, Cilymaenllwyd, Eglwys fair a-Cherig, Ergmont, Eglwyscummin, Henllan-Amgoed, Llanfallteg East, Llandissilio East, Llanglydwen, Llanboidy, Llangan East, Marros, and Pendine.[1]

The authority was abolished following local government reorganisation in 1974, and its role taken on by Carmarthen District Council.[2]

Elections

1901
HWard Candidate
Castledwyran Mr T. Evans
Ciffig
Cilymaenllwyd
Eglwys fair a-Cherig
Ergmont
Eglwyscummin
Henllan-Amgoed
Llanfallteg East
Llandissilio East
Llanglydwen
Llanboidy
Llangan East Mr George Evans
Marros
Pendine

References

  1. ^ "IDISTRICTCOUNCILELECTIONSI - The Welshman". J. L. Brigstocke. 22 March 1901. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Dyfed County Council Records". Archives Hub. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
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