The ninth elections for

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took place in March 1913. They were preceded by the 1910 election and followed by the 1919 election as no election took place in 1916 due to the

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Overview of the result

As in previous elections, there was a Liberal majority.

Candidates

As in previous elections, there were a large number of unopposed returns, including all four seats at Aberystwyth. In all 31 members were returned without a contest.. Details of nominations are incomplete in this source. Two of the eight retiring aldermen stood as candidates, namely David Davies at Llanwnwen and William J. Lloyd (who was returned unopposed) at Nantcwnlle.

Outcome

Very few seats changed hands.

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

Cwmrheidol

Devil's Bridge

Felinfach

Goginan

Lampeter Borough

Llanarth

Llanbadarn Fawr

Llanddewi Brefi

Llandygwydd

Llandysul North

Llandysul South

Llandysiliogogo

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

All eight retiring aldermen were Liberals. At the statutory meeting, the vacancies were likewise all filled by Liberals. Of those elected, J.T. Morgan had not faced an electoral contest for many years and was made chair of the council. The following five retiring aldermen were re-elected: *James James, Llanrhystud *J.T. Morgan, Talybont *James Stephens, Llechryd (who had filled a vacancy) *Rev T. Arthur Thomas, Llandysul *C.M. Williams, Aberystwyth In addition, the following three new aldermen were elected: *J.W. Davies, defeated candidate at Llangybi *J.M. Howell, elected member at Aberaeron *Thomas Morgan, elected member at Ysbyty Ystwyth Two retiring aldermen were elected as councillors but were not re-elected as aldermen: *David Evans, Ffynonfair, Llanwnen *W.J. Lloyd, Nantcwnlle Only one retiring alderman was not re-elected having retired from county politics: *E.J. Price, Morfa Mawr, Llanon

1913 by-elections following the election of aldermen

Two by-elections were held. John Davies, Feather Hotel, Aberaeron was returned unopposed for the seat vacated by J.M. Howell. At Ysbyty Ystwyth, Morris Davies, agent to the Hafod estate, gained a seat for the Conservatives.

Aeron by-election

Ysbyty Ystwyth by-election

References

{{United Kingdom local elections, 1913 1913 1913 Welsh local elections 20th century in Ceredigion