The
Aberdare Urban District Council
Aberdare Urban District Council was a local authority in Aberdare, Wales.
History
It was created in 1894 as a result of the 1894 Local Government of England and Wales Act and the 1894 Aberdare Urban District Council election saw the election of ...
was established in 1894 and covered the parish of Aberdare. Its responsibilities included public health, sanitation, roads and public works generally.
There were five wards, namely
Aberaman
Aberaman is a village near Aberdare in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, south Wales. It was heavily dependent on the coal industry and the population, as a result, grew rapidly in the late nineteenth century. Most of the industry has now ...
(also known as No. 5 Ward),
Blaengwawr (also known as No. 4 Ward),
Gadlys (also known as No. 2 Ward),
Llwydcoed
Llwydcoed is a small village and community north of the Cwm Cynon, near the town of Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, with a population of 1,302 as of 2011 census.
History
The village initially developed in the Tregibbon area, where in 1801 ...
(also known as No. 1 Ward), and the
Town Ward (also known as No. 3 Ward). At this time, one member was elected from each ward on an annual basis.
An election was held in April 1903.
It was preceded by the
1902 election and followed by the
1904 election. The term of office of members elected at the
1900
As of March 1 ( O.S. February 17), when the Julian calendar acknowledged a leap day and the Gregorian calendar did not, the Julian calendar fell one day further behind, bringing the difference to 13 days until February 28 ( O.S. February 15), 2 ...
election came to an end and those elected were to serve until 1906.
The election was notable for the breakthrough made by the Labour Party.
(*) denotes sitting member
Results
Aberaman Ward
Blaengwawr Ward
Gadlys Ward
Llwydcoed Ward
Town Ward
References
Bibliography
*
*
*
*
{{Glamorgan elections, state=uncollapsed
1903
1903 Welsh local elections