Election Results
1903 Election
In the first election, eight of the fifteen seats were won by labour candidates. Elected: D J Jones, ironmonger (I); 374 E Hewlett, colliery manager (I); 3G; W N Jones, auctioneer (I); 352 J Morgans, haulier (Lab), 345; John Davies shearer (Lab); 327 Lieut-Col D Morris (Ind), 315; E. Evans, checkweigher (Lab); 311 Henry Davies, carpenter (Lab); 302 S Callard. Chemical Works (I); 300 Wm Jones, draper (I); 285 D George, collier, (Lab), 270; W Rees, annealer (Lab), 263 T Fletcher, rollerman (Lab), 256 J E Jones, collier (Lab), 246; E Jones, shearer (Lab), 241. Non-elected J Cooper Davies, engineer (Lab), 223 T L Davies, baker (I), 201 D Thomas, builder (I), 200; E Evans, chemist (I), 199; H Lewis, hotel keeper (I), 136; B R Evans, draper (I), 124; John Harries, inn keeper (I), 123 ; H. Davies, weaver (I), 43.1904 Election
Following the inaugural elections five labour candidates retired. two of them did not seek re-election and three of the five seats were won by Independent candidates.1905 Election
Four of the five retiring members were re-elected.1906 Election
D.J. Jones, who headed the poll at the first election in 1903 lost his seat.1907 Election
Labour candidates fared badly in this election.1908 Election
Due to a vacancy, six candidates were returned at this election.1910 Election
A closely fought election saw one of the leading members of the authority defeated.1911 Election
W.N. Jones regained his seat following a surprise defeat the previous year.1912 Election
Four of the five retiring members were returned.1913 Election
In a somewhat heated campaign three of the five sitting members were defeated.1914 Election
Although fourteen candidates sought election for the five seats, the election was described as a quiet affair with no public meetings.1919 Election
Elections were postponed during the war and the first post-war election was fiercely contested between Labour and non-Labour candidates. The latter won all the seats.References
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