1935 Llandeilo Rural District Council election

An election to the Llandeilo Rural District Council in Wales was held on 1 April 1935.[1] The election was held following the merger of the Llandeilo and Llandovery rural districts and the need to reduce the total number of members on the new authority. Following a recommendation made in 1932, it was decided that the rural districts of Llandeilo and Llandovery would be merged.[2] Elections were held in wards that had been amalgamated and also in wards where the number of councillors had been reduced.

It was preceded by the 1934 election and followed by the 1937 election which would be the first time that a whole council would be elected for the merged authority.

Boundary changes

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A number of boundary changes resulted from the amalgamation of Llandovery RDC into Llandeilo RDC. These inclided the amalgamation of some parishes in the Llandelio RDC area and the reduction in thye number of councillors in certain wards.

In addition the whole of the Llandovery RDC area was amalgamated with Llandeilo RDC.

Candidates

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Most of the candidate who contested the election were sitting members. There were unopposed returns in five wards initially, [3] Also, there were unopposed returns in Llanfynydd and Llangathen following withdrawals.

Outcome

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There was no change to the political composition of the authority as a result of the election.

Ward results

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Betws (two seats)

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Betws 1935
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour David Bowen 183
Independent David Emrys Harries* 156
Independent David Daniel Thomas* 150
Independent Labour D. Glyn Jenkins* 145
Labour win (new seat)
Independent win (new seat)

Brechfa (one seat)

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Brechfa 1935
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William Thomas Unopposed
Independent win (new seat)

Cilycwm (one seat)

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Cilycwm 1935
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Ivor Elystan Campbell-Davys Unopposed
Independent win (new seat)

Conwil Caio (two seats)

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Conwil Caio 1935
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Thomas Davies* Unopposed
Independent Jane Williams* Unopposed
Independent win (new seat)

Llanddeusant (one seat)

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Llanddeusant 1935
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David Evans* Unopposed
Independent win (new seat)

Llandebie (two seats)

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Llandebie 1934
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Alfred Bowen Thomas 612
Labour William Morris* 509
Independent David Harries 494
Independent Frederick Davies* 395
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)

Llandeilo Fawr North Ward (two seats)

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Llandeilo Fawr North Ward 1935
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent James Thomas* Unopposed
Independent William Williams* Unopposed
Independent win (new seat)
Independent win (new seat)

Llanegwad (two seats)

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Llanegwad 1935
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Ben Davies* Unopposed
Independent Dan Davies* Unopposed
Independent win (new seat)
Independent win (new seat)

Llanfair-ar-y-Bryn (one seat)

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Llanfair-ar-y-Bryn 1935
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Daniel James Lewis* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanfihangel Aberbythych South Ward (one seat)

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Llanfihangel Aberbythych South Ward 1935
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David Jones* 225
Independent Henry Jones* 202
Independent win (new seat)

Llanfynydd (one seat)

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Llanfynydd 1935
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Rev Rhys Curzon Jones* Unopposed
Independent win (new seat)

Llangadock (two seats)

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Llangadock 1935
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William T. Morgan* 450
Independent Joseph Ll. Evans* 376
Independent Oliver J.N. Jones 167
Independent Victor Hugo Williams 77
Independent Henry William Seale* 67
Independent win (new seat)
Independent win (new seat)

Llangathen (one seat)

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Llangathen 1935
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Nurse Esther Anne Olley* Unopposed
Independent win (new seat)

Llansadwrn (one seat)

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Llansadwrn 1935
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Mrs R.M. Rees 160
Independent William John Davies 147
Independent win (new seat)

Llansawel (one seat)

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Llansawel 1935
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John James Thomas* 140
Independent William Davies 113
Independent win (new seat)

Myddfai (one seat)

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Myddfai 1935
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David Davies* Unopposed
Independent win (new seat)

Talley (one seat)

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Talley 1935
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Daniel Williams Unopposed
Independent John Morgans Unopposed
Independent win (new seat)

References

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  1. ^ "Election Results in West Wales". South Wales Evening Post. 2 April 1935. p. 7. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  2. ^ "New County Areas. Seven Districts for Carmarthenshire. Important Proposals. Whitland to be Merged". Welshman. 18 March 1932. pp. 6–7. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Urban and Rural Elections". South Wales Evening Post. 19 March 1935. p. 6. Retrieved 19 September 2024.