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1919 Carmarthenshire County Council Election
An election to the Carmarthenshire County Council was held in March 1919. It was preceded by the 1913 election and followed by the 1922 election. Overview of the result The elections were less politicised than in the pre-war era, with more candidates being elected without any declared political affiliations. The non-political nature of the contests was emphasized by the traditionally Conservative ''Carmarthen Journal'', which had long opposed the politicized nature of local authority elections. Other publications, however, included political affiliations in their coverage of the results. Boundary changes There were no boundary changes. Unopposed returns 22 of the 53 divisions were uncontested, with the majority of the unopposed returns being in the rural parts of the county. Contested elections A greater proportion of the sitting members were challenged than had been the case in most pre-war contests and a number of prominent members were defeated including Mervyn Peel, f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1913 Carmarthenshire County Council Election
The ninth election to the Carmarthenshire County Council was held in March 1913. It was preceded by the 1910 election and followed, due to the First World War and the postponement of the 1916 elections, by the 1919 election. Overview of the result The Liberals retained a strong majority although the elections were far less politicized than in previous years. With a few exceptions, members were returned unopposed. Boundary changes There were no boundary changes. Candidates Only two of those elected at the first election in 1889, and who had served continuously since then, sought re-election. Sir James Drummond, the Lord Lieutenant of Carmarthenshire and D,C. Parry (Llanelli) were both returned unopposed. Ward results Abergwili Ammanford Bettws Caio Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division) Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Upper Division) Carmarthen Western Ward (Lower Division) Carmarthen Western Ward (Upper Division) Cenarth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1922 Carmarthenshire County Council Election
An election to the Carmarthenshire County Council was held in March 1922. It was preceded by the 1919 election and followed by the 1925 election. Overview of the result The election saw a reduction in the number of candidates openly supporting the Liberal Party as an increasing number stood as Independents. Labour continued to gain some ground in the Llanelli and Ammanford districts. Boundary changes There were no boundary changes. Unopposed returns 22 of the 53 divisions were uncontested, with the majority of the unopposed returns being in the rural parts of the county. Contested elections Contests in Llanelli town and in the surrounding areas saw a significant campaign by the Labour Party, but its success remained limited. Retiring aldermen The aldermen who retired at the election were Ward results Abergwili Ammanford Bettws Caio Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division) Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Upper Division) Carmarthen Weste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walter Rice, 7th Baron Dynevor
Walter FitzUryan Rice, 7th Baron Dynevor (17 August 1873 – 8 June 1956) was a British military officer, civil servant and Conservative politician. He was the only son and heir of the 6th Baron Dynevor. Early life and family He was educated at Eton and Christ Church, Oxford. On graduating from Oxford, he served in the Carmarthen Artillery for twelve years, rising to the rank of captain. On 12 October 1898, he married Lady Margaret Child Villiers (8 October 1875 – 1 April 1959), daughter of Victor Child Villiers, 7th Earl of Jersey, and Margaret (née Leigh), Countess of Jersey. The 7th Baron had the following children: *Charles Arthur Uryan Rhys, 8th Baron Dynevor (1899–1962) *The Honourable David Reginald Rhys (19 December 1900 – 10 January 1966), married Diana Stanley *Hon. Imogen Alice Rhys (27 August 1903 – March 2001), married David Brand, 5th Viscount Hampden. *Captain Hon. David Reginald Rhys (18 March 1907 – 1991), married Anne Rhys, 7th Duchess of Ciu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Henry Williams (Llanelli MP)
John Henry Williams (19 May 1869 – 7 February 1936), also known as Snowden Williams, was a Liverpool-born Welsh Labour Party politician. Educated in Cardiff, Oxford and at the London Hospital, he graduated with the Licence of the Society of Apothecaries (LSA) in 1902. He was initially employed as a ship's surgeon for the Booth Shipping Line, before becoming a general practitioner in Burry Port, Carmarthenshire. He was elected to Burry Port Urban District Council, serving as its chairman. He was also a member of Carmarthenshire County Council where he was the chairman of the health committee and of the child welfare committee. At the 1922 general election, he was elected as Member of Parliament (MP) for Llanelli Llanelli (" St Elli's Parish"; ) is a market town and the largest community in Carmarthenshire and the preserved county of Dyfed, Wales. It is located on the Loughor estuary north-west of Swansea and south-east of the county town, Carmarth ..., and he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carmarthenshire County Council Elections
Carmarthenshire ( cy, Sir Gaerfyrddin; or informally ') is a county in the south-west of Wales. The three largest towns are Llanelli, Carmarthen and Ammanford. Carmarthen is the county town and administrative centre. The county is known as the "Garden of Wales" and is also home to the National Botanic Garden of Wales. Carmarthenshire has been inhabited since prehistoric times. The county town was founded by the Romans, and the region was part of the Kingdom of Deheubarth in the High Middle Ages. After invasion by the Normans in the 12th and 13th centuries it was subjugated, along with other parts of Wales, by Edward I of England. There was further unrest in the early 15th century, when the Welsh rebelled under Owain Glyndŵr, and during the English Civil War. Carmarthenshire is mainly an agricultural county, apart from the southeastern part which was once heavily industrialised with coal mining, steel-making and tin-plating. In the north of the county, the woollen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
