1913 Llandeilo Rural District Council election

An election to the Llandeilo Rural District Council was held in April 1913.[1] It was preceded by the 1910 election and, due to the scheduled 1916 election being postponed due to the First World War, was followed by the 1919 election. The majority of members were returned unopposed.[2] The successful candidates were also elected to the Llandeilo Board of Guardians.

Ward Results

Bettws (three seats)
Bettws 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Rev J. Edryd Jones Unopposed
Independent David Morris* Unopposed
Independent John Lewis Williams Unopposed
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Brechfa (one seat)
Brechfa 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent W. Thomas Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Glynamman (one seat)
Glynamman 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David William Lewis* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llandebie (three seats)

An additional seat had been allocated to this ward.[3]

Llandebie 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Robert Matthews* 230
Independent Jacob Davies* 278
Independent J. Thomas 233
Independent Frederick Davies 175
Independent Captain Bright 105
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Blaenau (Llandebie) (two seats)
Blaenau (Llandebie) 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William Williams* 362
Independent David Davies* 349
Labour John Bevan 227
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Llandeilo Fawr North Ward (three seats)
Llandeilo Fawr North Ward 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Evan Davies* 254
Independent Rev Thompson Jenkins 228
Independent John Richards 228
Independent David Davies 205
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Llandeilo Fawr South Ward (two seats)
Llandeilo Fawr South Ward 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent L.N. Powell* Unopposed
Independent Caleb Thomas Unopposed
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Llandyfeisant (one seat)
Llandyfeisant 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Lord Dynevor* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanegwad (three seats)
Llanegwad 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Dan Davies* Unopposed
Independent William Edwin Richards* Unopposed
Independent Richard Thomas* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Llanfihangel Aberbythych (two seats)
Llanfihangel Aberbythych 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent James T. Stephens Unopposed
Independent William Stephens Unopposed
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Llanfihangel Cilfragen (one seat)
Llanfihangel Cilfragen 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Thomas Evans* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanfynydd (two seats)
Llanfynydd 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William Roberts* Unopposed
Independent David Thomas* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Llangathen (two seats)
Llangathen 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William Griffiths* Unopposed
Independent William Lewis* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Llansawel (two seats)
Llansawel 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Lewis Bowen* Unopposed
Independent Thomas Humphreys Unopposed
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Quarter Bach No.1 (one seat)
Quarter Bach 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Gomer Harries Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Quarter Bach No.2 (one seat)
Quarter Bach 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Rees Powell* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Talley (two seats)
Talley 1910
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Rev J. Alban Davies* 90
Independent Evan Harries 83
Independent David Thomas 63
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Llandeilo Board of Guardians

All members of the District Council also served as members of Llandeilo Board of Guardians. A further three Guardians were elected to represent the Llandeilo Urban District.[4]

Three Guardians were elected to represent the Ammanford Urban District which also lay within the remit of the Llandeilo Guardians. All three sitting members were returned unopposed.[2]

In addition, following the formation of the new Cwmamman Urban District in 1912, a further three members were elected to represent that area.[3]

Ammanford (three seats)
Ammanford 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Lewis* Unopposed
Independent Rev John Morgans* Unopposed
Independent Henry Herbert* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Cwmamman (three seats)
Cwmamman 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour William Roberts 615
Liberal Dan Jones 531
Liberal Arthur Williams 503
Liberal William Jenkins 418
Labour win (new seat)
Liberal win (new seat)
Liberal win (new seat)

Llandeilo (three seats)
Llandeilo 1913
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Pritchard Davies* Unopposed
Independent William Hopkins* Unopposed
Independent Mrs E.A. Roberts* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

References
  1. "District Council Elections". Carmarthen Journal. 11 April 1913. p. 8. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  2. "Board of Guardians and District Council Elections. Nominations". Carmarthen Journal. 21 March 1913. p. 8. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  3. "In and Out. Results of the Polling". Cambria Daily Leader. 8 April 1913. p. 5. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
  4. "Llandilo Elections". Carmarthen Weekly Reporter. 21 March 1913. p. 5. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
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