1910 Cardiganshire County Council election

The eighth election for Cardiganshire County Council took place in March 1910. They were preceded by the 1907 election and followed by the 1913 election

Overview of the result

As in previous elections, there was a Liberal majority.

Candidates

As in previous elections, there were a large number of unopposed returns. In all 31 members were returned without a contest.

Gains and losses

Very few seats changed hands.

Contested elections

It was stated that the bitterest fights were between candidates of the same political persuasion.

Retiring aldermen

Eight aldermen retired. These included one Conservative, Sir Marteine Lloyd, and seven Liberals. Edward Evans, Lima Jones and Dr Jenkin Lewis sought re-election but were not subsequently re-appointed aldermen. Vaughan Davies MP, Evan Richards and Rev John Williams did not seek re-election but were re-appointed. Sir Marteine Lloyd and Thomas Morris retired from county politics

The New Council

Results

Aberporth

Joshua Hughes was elected unopposed having previously represented the ward in the 1890s.

Cardigan North

Llanarth

Llandysul North

Jenkin Jones appears to have stood as a Liberal in 1907.

Llangrannog

Llansantffraed

Retiring alderman Dr Jenkyn Lewis who had previously sat for Cilcennin won the seat. Liberal hold?

Taliesin

Election of Aldermen

Eight aldermen were elected, including only one Conservative.

M. L. Vaughan Davies, Liberal
Evan Richards, Liberal
R.J.R. Loxdale, Liberal
Major Price Lewes, Conservative
Rev John Williams
E.J. Davies, Liberal
Rev Daniel Evans, Liberal
D. Lewis Jones, Liberal

Aldermanic Vacancies 1910-1919

The aldermen elected in 1910 served for nine years as there was no election in 1916 due to the First World War.
Alderman Morgan Evans died in 1915. Therefore, the following appointment was made
Alderman Evan Richards died in 1918. Therefore, the following appointment was made

Rev John Owen, Liberal

1910 by-elections following the election of aldermen

Llanilar by-election

E.J. Evans, Cwncybarcud, who previously represented Llanrhystud from 1901 until 1904 was returned unopposed following the appointment of R.J.R. Loxdale as alderman.

Lledrod by-election

A Liberal candidate was returned unopposed for Lledrod following the appointment of Daniel L. Jones as alderman.

New Quay by-election

Following the appointment of E.J. Davies as alderman no valid nomination was initially received.