Overview of the Results
The Liberals once again won by a large majority but there were signs that elections were becoming less political, with candidates of similar political persuasions opposing each other and some candidates not openly declaring any political affiliation. Neither the ''Contested Elections
The vast majority of councillors were elected unopposed. Only ten of the 48 wards were contested at the election.Retiring Aldermen
Eight aldermen retired, all of whom were Liberals. Of these only Morgan Evans in Llanarth and James Stephens in Cardigan South sought election. Neither was re-elected an alderman. Of those who stood down, J.H. Davies, Enoch Davies and Daniel Jones retired from county politics but C.M. Williams, T.H.R. Hughes and J.T. Morgan were later re-elected aldermen (the latter for the second time) without facing the electorate. This was the first occasion upon which those aldermen later re-elected had not faced the electorate.The New Council
Results
Aberaeron
Aberbanc
Aberporth
Aberystwyth Division 1
Aberystwyth Division 2
Aberystwyth Division 3
Aberystwyth Division 4
Aeron
Borth
Bow Street
Cardigan North
Cardigan South
Cilcennin
Jenkin Lewis was described as a Liberal candidate in one newspaper but this may not have been correct.Cwmrheidol
Devil's Bridge
Felinfach
Goginan
Lampeter Borough
Llanarth
Llanbadarn Fawr
Llanddewi Brefi
Llandygwydd
Llandysul North
Llandysul South
Llansysiliogogo
Llanfair Clydogau
Llanfarian
Llanfihangel y Creuddyn
Llangoedmor
Llangeitho
Llangrannog
Llanilar
Llanrhystyd
Llanllwchaiarn
Llansantffraed
Llanwnen
Llanwenog
Lledrod
Nantcwnlle
New Quay
Penbryn
Strata Florida
Taliesin
Talybont
Trefeurig
Tregaron
Troedyraur
Ysbyty Ystwyth
Election of Aldermen
Once again a number of aldermen who had not faced the electorate were elected. C.M. Williams and J.T. Morgan were elected aldermen for a third term (although the latter had not faced the electorate since 1889) and T.H.R. Hughes and James James for a second term. James James had been elected, from outside the Council, to an aldermanic vacancy in 1895 and so had never faced an election. David Lloyd, previously an alderman from 1889 until 1892 was elected for a second term. The other four aldermen were new appointments, including one Conservative, Colonel J.R. Howell. *C. M. Williams, Liberal (retiring alderman, from outside Council - did not seek election) *T. H. R. Hughes, Liberal (retiring alderman, from outside Council - did not seek election) *D.J. Wiliams, Liberal (elected councillor at Tregaron) *Col. J.R. Howell, Conservative (elected councillor at Llandygwydd) *Dr David Lloyd, Liberal (elected councillor at Aberbanc) *Rev William Griffiths, Liberal (elected councillor at Llanllwchaiarn) *James James, Liberal (retiring alderman, from outside Council - did not seek election) *J.T. Morgan, Liberal (retiring alderman, from outside Council - did not seek election)1901 by-elections following the election of aldermen
Three of the subsequent by-elections were contested.Aberbanc by-election
Evan Davies, who had previously represented the ward from 1889 until 1895, was elected unopposed following David Lloyd's election as alderman.Llandygwydd by-election
Llanllwchaiarn by-election
Tregaron by-election
References
{{United Kingdom local elections, 1901 1901 1901 Welsh local elections 20th century in Ceredigion