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). Originally, one member was elected from each ward on an annual basis, but from 1904 an additional member was granted to each ward resulting in the election of ten members, out of a total of twenty, every three years. At the intervening election, one member continued to be elected.
An election was held in April 1904.
It was preceded by the
1903 election and followed by the
1905 election. The term of office of members elected at the
1901 election came to an end and those elected were to serve until 1907.
In line with an increase in the population a number of additional seats had been granted by the County Council.
(*) denotes sitting member
Results
Aberaman Ward (two seats)
Blaengwawr Ward (two seats)
Gadlys Ward
Llwydcoed Ward (two seats)
Town Ward (two seats)
References
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1904
1904 Welsh local elections