Candidates
40 candidates were returned unopposed resulting in only ten contests. This was five fewer than in 1949 with more unopposed returns than at any election since the council was established in 1888. Eight aldermen retired, of whom four sought election.Outcome
Of the ten contests, the striking result was the defeat of the chairman-elect, Morgan Jones at Strata Florida. Jones, a retiring alderman and member since 1928 was opposed and defeated by retiring councillor Emrys Lloyd.Results
Aberaeron
Aberbanc
Aberporth
Aberystwyth Division 1
Aberystwyth Division 2
Aberystwyth Division 3
Aberystwyth Division 4
Aberystwyth Division 5
Aberystwyth Division 6
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
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
In addition to the 50 councillors the council consisted of 16 county aldermen. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term. Following the 1937 election, there were eight aldermanic vacancies which were filled at the annual meeting. The following retiring aldermen were re-elected: *J.D. Evans, New Cross *D.L. Herbert, Llangeitho *Meredydd Ll.G. Williams, Llanwenog In addition, the following four new aldermen were elected: *Emlyn Abraham-Williams, Aberystwyth *D. Alban Davies, Llanrhystud *Simon Davies, Felinfach *D. Lloyd Thomas, Tresaith *Evan Davies, Llechryd In addition to the three retiring aldermen who were re-elected, Simon Davies had previously served as an alderman from 1928 until 1946.By-elections
Seven by-elections were held following the election of aldermen.Aberystwyth Division 5 by-election
Felinfach by-election
Llanfihangel y Creuddyn by-election
Llangeitho by-election
Llangoedmor by-election
Llanrhystud by-election
Llanwenog by-election
Penbryn by-election
References
{{1952 United Kingdom local elections Ceredigion County Council elections