1937 Glamorgan County Council election
The sixteenth election to Glamorgan County Council, south Wales, took place in March 1937. It was preceded by the 1934 election and followed, due to the Second World War by the 1946 election.
Overview
Labour's comfortable majority on the council, including the aldermanic bench, remained unchanged.Boundary changes
There were no boundary changes at this election.Candidates
Many candidates were returned unopposed.Contested elections
Labour contested almost every seat on the council, with a significant proportion of candidates returned unopposed.Of the eleven aldermen retiring at the end of their sixth year term, the ten Labour aldermen all sought re-election while Rev D.H. Williams stood down from the Council after over thirty years. Alderman Dorothy Rees, who was elected for three years to fill a vacancy in 1934, also sought re-election.
Outcome
Labour retained their majority, losing two seats but gaining three.Results
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Dudley Howe had previously represented Cadoxton and gained the neighbouring Barry ward from Labour. However, Labour won Cadoxton for the first time against the new candidate.[Coedffranc]
Gadlys
Llandeilo Talybont
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The sitting member, the Hon. John Bruce stood down and Labour gained the seat without a contest.Penrhiwceiber
[Pontypridd] Town
Treorchy
Election of Aldermen
In addition to the 66 councillors the council consisted of 22 county aldermen. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term. Following the 1937 election, there were eleven Aldermanic vacancies, and the retiring aldermen were all re-elected.The following retiring aldermen were re-elected:
- William Bowen
- David Daniel Davies
- Rose Davies
- John Evans
- Johnson Dicks
- E.H. Fleming
- William Jenkins
- Caradoc Jones
- David Lewis
- Dorothy Rees
- John Thomas