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The fourth elections for Cardiganshire County Council took place in March 1898. They were preceded by the 1895 election and followed by the 1901 election


Overview of the Result

At the fourth elections held for the County Council, the Liberals retained their large majority.


Boundary Changes

There were boundary changes in the Aberaeron area, arising from the formation of the Aberaeron Urban District Council in 1894.


Unopposed Returns

There were a number of unopposed returns. The Conservatives held seats they won in 1895 including Borth and Cardigan South while Independent Conservative Henry Bonsall was returned unopposed for Bow Street.


Contested Elections

The Liberals won Aberystwyth No.1, lost in 1895, after the Unionists failed to field a candidate.


Retiring Aldermen

Eight aldermen retired. Of these only Peter Jones (Trefeurig) and Jenkin Jenkins (Felinfach) sought re-election, although two others (John Powell and Evan Richards) would be re-elected without facing the electorate. Jenkins was defeated at Felinfach by Walter T. Davies. Davies, however was among those who were chosen as new aldermen enabling Jenkins to contest the by-election (see below). Four aldermen retired namely W.O. Brigstocke, Dr Jenkin Lewis, David Lloyd and D.W. E. Rowland.


The New Council

J.C. Harford of Falcondale was elected as the first Conservative chairman on a motion moved by Peter Jones.


Council following the election of aldermen and by-elections


Results


Aberaeron


Aberarth


Aberbanc

David Lloyd, an alderman from 1889 to 1895 was returned unopposed.


Aberporth


Aberystwyth Division 1


Aberystwyth Division 2


Aberystwyth Division 3

A repeat of the contest in 1895. Ellis increased his majority from 7 to 29.


Aberystwyth Division 4

James had been elected at the 1895 by-election following C.M. Williams's re-appointment as alderman.


Borth


Bow Street


Cardigan North


Cardigan South


Cilcennin

Jenkin Lewis had previously sat as an Unionist.


Cwmrheidol

The seat changed hands for the third time, with Nicholas Bray, the victor in 1889 and 1895 being defeated as he was in 1892.


Devil's Bridge


Felinfach

The sitting councillor defeated Alderman Jenkin Jenkins, who had defeated him by a small majority in 1892.


Goginan


Lampeter Borough

Harford, was again returned unopposed.


Llanarth


Llanbadarn Fawr


Llanddewi Brefi


Llandygwydd


Llandysiliogogo


Llandysul North


Llandysul South


Llanfair Clydogau


Llanfarian


Llanfihangel y Creuddyn


Llangoedmor


Llangeitho


Llangrannog


Llanilar


Llanllwchaiarn


Llanrhystyd


Llansantffraed


Llanwenog


Llanwnen


Lledrod


Nantcwnlle


New Quay


Penbryn


Strata Florida


Taliesin


Talybont


Trefeurig


Tregaron


Troedyraur


Ysbyty Ystwyth


Election of Aldermen

In addition to the 48 councillors the council consisted of 16 county aldermen. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term. Following the elections, the following Alderman were appointed by the newly elected council. *Peter Jones, Liberal (retiring alderman, elected councillor at Trefeurig) * Sir Marteine Lloyd, Conservative (from outside the Council, retiring councillor for New Quay) *Evan Richards, Liberal (retiring alderman, from outside Council - did not seek election) * John Morgan Howell, Liberal (elected councillor at Aberaeron) *Walter T. Davies, Liberal (elected councillor at Felinfach) *Rev John Williams, Liberal (elected councillor at Cardigan North) *John Powell, Liberal (retiring alderman, from outside Council - did not seek election) *Rev T. Mason Jones, Liberal (from outside the Council, retiring member for Ysbyty Ystwyth) With the exception of Sir Marteine Lloyd, of the eight elected aldermen were Liberals. This broke the pattern established in 1889 whereby there were three Conservatives on the aldermanic bench. Of those elected, four were elected members of the Council and four were not. Two retiring aldermen (John Powell and Evan Richards) did not seek re-election although Peter Jones did so. Sir Marteine Lloyd and Rev T. Mason Jones were members of the previous council who did not seek re-election.


1898 by-elections following the election of aldermen

Only two of the four by-elections was contested.


Aeron by-election

Following the election of J.M. Howell as alderman, a disagreement among local Liberals led to the unopposed return of a prominent Conservative.


Cardigan North by-election

Following the election of the Rev John Williams as alderman, O. Beynon Evans was returned unopposed.


Felinfach by-election

Having lost the election, as retiring alderman, to the retiring councillor, Jenkin Jenkins of
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was returned.


Trefeurig by-election


References

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