1910 Carmarthenshire County Council election

Welsh local election

1910 Carmarthenshire County Council election

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1913 ->

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All 68 seats to Carmarthenshire County Council
35 seats needed for a majority
|  | First party  | Second party  | Third party

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Party  | Liberal | Conservative | Liberal Unionist
Last election  | 53/68  | 13/68  | 1/68
Seats before  | 53/68  | 13/68  | 1/68
Seats won  | 51/68  | 15/68  | 1/68
Councillors  | 37  | 12  | 1
Aldermen  | 14  | 3  | 0
Seats +/–  | 2  | 2  | 0

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| Fourth party  |
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Party  | Independent |
Last election  | 1/68  |
Seats before  | 1/68  |
Seats won  | 1/68  |
Councillors  | 1  |
Aldermen  | 0  |
Seats +/–  | o  |

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|  | Council control after election

Liberal
Liberal Party

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The eighth election to the Carmarthenshire County Council was held in March 1910.[1] It was preceded by the 1907 election and followed by the 1913 election.

## Overview of the result

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The Liberals retained a strong majority although the elections were far less politicized than in previous years. With a few exceptions, members were returned unopposed.[2] The local press did not, on the whole, report the political affiliations of candidates but this was more explicitly noted in the Cardiff-based Weekly Mail.[3]

## Boundary changes

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There were no boundary changes that occurred.

## Candidates

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There were only a small number of contested elections with one retiring alderman, John Lewis, seeking election as a councillor.

Three of those elected at the first election in 1889, and who had served continuously since then, sought re-election. Sir James Drummond, C.E. Morris and D,C. Parry (Llanelli) were all returned unopposed.[2]

## Outcome

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There was very little change in the political complexion of the council.

## The eighth council

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John Johns (Liberal, Llansteffan) was elected chairman at the 1910 statutoty meeting but died suddenly within the month.[4]

At the June quarterly meeting, the vice-chairman, Alderman John Bevan, Llansadwrn, declined to be nominated for the chair and the Rev. Alfred Fuller-Mills was elected unanimously.

## Ward results

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### Abergwili

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Abergwili 1910  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | John Lloyd* | unopposed  |  |
| Liberal hold | Swing |  |

### Ammanford

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Ammanford 1910  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Col. David Morris* | unopposed  |  |
| Liberal hold | Swing |  |

### Bettws

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Bettws 1910  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Tom Morris* | unopposed  |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |

### Caio

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Caio 1910  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Sir James Hills-Johnes* | unopposed  |  |

### Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division)

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Brigstocke, the member for many years, was defeated.

Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division) 1910  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Dr Denzil Harries | 244  |  |
| Independent | T.E. Brigstocke*  | 240  |  |
Majority | 4  |  |
| Liberal gain from Independent | Swing |  |

### Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Upper Division)

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Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Upper Division) 1910  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Rev Andrew Fuller-Mills* | Unopposed
| Liberal hold | Swing |  |

### Carmarthen Western Ward (Lower Division)

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Carmarthen Western Ward (Lower Division) 1910  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | John Lewis* | 157  |  |
| Independent | J.B. Arthur  | 147  |  |
Majority | 10  |  |
| Liberal hold | Swing |  |

### Carmarthen Western Ward (Upper Division)

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Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division) 1910  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | H.F. Blagdon-Richards* | unopposed  |  |
| Liberal hold | Swing |  |

### Cenarth

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Cenarth 1910  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | John Lewis+ | 261  |  |
|  | John Bowen  | 223  |  |
Majority | 38  |  |
| Liberal hold | Swing |  |

### Cilycwm

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Cilycwm 1910  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Rowland Evan Williams* | 231  |  |
|  | Daniel Lewis  | 101  |  |
Majority | 130  |  |
| Liberal hold | Swing |  |

### Conwil

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Conwil 1910  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Thomas Jones* | unopposed  |  |
| Liberal hold | Swing |  |

### Kidwelly

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Kidwelly 1910  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Alfred Stephens | 322  |  |
|  | Samuel H. Anthony*  | 270  |  |
Majority |  |  |
| gain from  | Swing |  |

### Laugharne

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Laugharne 1910  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | John D. Morse | 243  |  |
| Conservative | W.H. Dempster  | 153  |  |
Majority | 90  |  |
| Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing |  |

### Llanarthney

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Llanarthney 1910  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | W.J. Thomas | 382  |  |
| Independent | David Farr-Davies  | 309  |  |
Majority |  |  |
| Liberal hold | Swing |  |

### Llanboidy

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Llanboidy 1910  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | David Evans* | unopposed  |  |
| Liberal hold | Swing |  |

### Llandebie

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Llandebie 1910  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | David Davies* | 453  |  |
|  | Rev P. Evans  | 352  |  |
Majority |  |  |
| Liberal hold | Swing |  |

### Llandilo Rural

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Llandilo Rural 1910  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | L.N. Powell* | unopposed  |  |
| Liberal hold | Swing |  |

### Llandilo Urban

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Llandilo Urban 1910  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | J.W. Gwynne Hughes* | unopposed  |  |
| Liberal hold | Swing |  |

### Llandovery

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Llandovery 1910  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent | J.C. Vaughan Pryse-Rice  | unopposed  |  |
| Independent gain from Liberal | Swing |  |

### Llandyssilio

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Llandyssilio 1910  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Benjamin John* | unopposed  |  |
| Liberal hold | Swing |  |

### Llanedy

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Llanedy 1910  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | John Jones* | unopposed  |  |
| Liberal hold | Swing |  |

### Llanegwad

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Llanegwad 1910  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent | Delme Davies-Evans* | 267  |  |
| Liberal | Thomas Lewis  | 246  |  |
Majority | 21  |  |
| Independent hold | Swing |  |

### Llanelly Division 1

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Llanelly Division 1 1910  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent | W. Griffiths | unopposed  |  |
| Independent hold | Swing |  |

### Llanelly Division 2

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Llanelly Division 2 1910  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | John Simlett | 260  |  |
|  | Brinley R. Jones  | 107  |  |
Majority | 153  |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |

### Llanelly Division 3

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Llanelly Division 3 1910  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | William David* | unopposed  |  |
| Liberal hold | Swing |  |

### Llanelly Division 4

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Llanelly Division 4 1910  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | John Thomas* | unopposed  |  |
| Liberal hold | Swing |  |

### Llanelly Division 5

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Llanelly Division 5 1910  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | D.C. Parry* | unopposed  |  |
| Liberal hold | Swing |  |

### Llanelly Division 6

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Llanelly Division 6 1910  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Joseph Roberts* | unopposed  |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |

### Llanelly Division 7

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Llanelly Division 7 1910  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Rev Hugh Jones | unopposed  |  |
| Liberal gain from Independent | Swing |  |

### Llanelly Division 8

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Llanelly Division 8 1910  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Joseph Williams* | unopposed  |  |
| Liberal hold | Swing |  |

### Llanelly Rural, Berwick

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Llanelly Rural, Berwick 1910  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | David Harry | 265  |  |
| Liberal | H.J. Hopkins  | 229  |  |
Majority | 36  |  |
| Liberal hold | Swing |  |

### Llanelly Rural, Hengoed

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Llanelly Rural, Hengoed 1910  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | W.B. Jones* | unopposed  |  |
| Liberal hold | Swing |  |

### Llanelly Rural, Westfa and Glyn

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Llanelly Rural, Westfa and Glyn 1910  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Rev Benjamin Humphreys* | unopposed  |  |
| Liberal hold | Swing |  |

### Llanfihangel Aberbythick

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Llanfihangel Aberbythick 1910  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Earl Cawdor*  | Unopposed  | N/A | N/A
| Conservative hold

### Llanfihangel-ar-Arth

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Llanfihangel-ar-Arth 1910  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Thomas Rees Jones | 248  |  |
| Liberal | Thomas Barrett*  | 198  |  |
Majority | 50  |  |
| Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing |  |

### Llangadock

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Llangadock 1910  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Mervyn Lloyd Peel* | unopposed  |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

### Llangeler

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Llangeler 1910  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Thomas Thomas  | 318  |  |
|  | David Jones  | 314  |  |
Majority |  |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

### Llangendeirne

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Llangendeirne 1910  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Rev R.H. Jones | unopposed  |  |
| Liberal hold | Swing |  |

### Llangennech

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Llangennech 1910  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Thomas Thomas* | unopposed  |  |
| Liberal hold | Swing |  |

### Llangunnor

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Llangunnor 1910  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | C.E. Morris* | unopposed  |  |
| Liberal hold | Swing |  |

### Llanon

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Llanon 1910  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | William Greville* | unopposed  |  |
| Liberal hold | Swing |  |

### Llansawel

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Llansawel 1910  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Sir J.H.W. Drummond, Bart.*  | Unopposed  | N/A | N/A
| Conservative hold

### Llanstephan

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Llanstephan 1910  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | John Johns* | unopposed  |  |
| Liberal hold | Swing |  |

### Llanybyther

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Llanybyther 1910  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | David Williams* | unopposed  |  |
| Liberal hold | Swing |  |

### Mothvey

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Mothvey 1910  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | David Davies* | unopposed  |  |
| Liberal hold | Swing |  |

### Pembrey North

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Pembrey North 1910  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|  | Thomas Evans Davies  | 301  |  |
| Liberal | Rev J.H. Rees*  | 301  |  |
Majority |  |  |
| Liberal hold | Swing |  |

### Pembrey South

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Pembrey South 1910  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent | George Eynon Bowen* | 406  |  |
| Liberal | Richard Thomas Hammond  | 332  |  |
Majority |  |  |
| Independent hold | Swing |  |

### Quarter Bach

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Quarter Bach 1910  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | W.J. Williams* | unopposed  |  |
| Liberal hold | Swing |  |

### Rhydcymmerai

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Rhydcymmerai 1910  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Benjamin Evans* | unopposed  |  |
| Liberal hold | Swing |  |

### St Clears

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St Clears 1910  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | James Phillips* | unopposed  |  |
| Liberal hold | Swing |  |

### St Ishmael

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St Ishmael 1910  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | John Lloyd Thomas* | unopposed  |  |
| Liberal hold | Swing |  |

### Trelech

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Trelech 1910  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | William Thomas* | unopposed  |  |
| Liberal hold | Swing |  |

### Whitland

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Whitland 1910  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent | Dr R.L. Thomas* | unopposed  |  |
| Independent hold | Swing |  |

## Election of aldermen

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In addition to the 51 councillors the council consisted of 17 county aldermen. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term.

Following the elections the following eight retiring aldermen were re-elected:

* John Williams,
* W.N. Jones,
* D.L. Jones,
* R.W. Stephens,
* John Rees,
* Thomas Jones,
* Rev Thomas Johns,
* Rev William Davies,

One new alderman was elected

* John Lloyd, elected member for Abergwili

One retiring alderman successfully sought election as a councillor and was not re-elected as alderman:

* John Lewis

All nine aldermen elected were Liberals.[5]

## By-elections between 1910 and 1913

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### Llansteffan by-election 1910

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A by-election was held in May 1910 following the sudden death of John Johns, chairman of the council.[6] His son, Walter Johns was initially nominated but withdrew in favour of another Liberal.

Llansteffan 1910  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | G. Barrett Evans  | 216  |  |
| Conservative | Walter Thomas  | 183  |  |
Majority | 33  |  |
| Liberal hold | Swing |  |

### Llangeler by-election 1911

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A by-election was held on 6 May 1911 following the death of Conservative councillor, Thomas Thomas. Colonel Lewes of llysnewydd was selected in his place and won a comfortable victory over the Liberal candidate.[7]

Llangeler by-election 1911  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Capt. William Lewes  | 411  |  |
| Liberal | Rev D. Geler Jones  | 259  |  |
Majority | 152  |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

## References

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1. ^ "County Council Elections. Carmarthenshire". Carmarthen Journal. 11 March 1910. p. 12. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
2. ^ a b "County Council Elections. Carmarthenshire Nominations". Carmarthen Journal. 4 March 1910. p. 5. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
3. ^ "Carmarthenshire". Weekly Mail. 12 March 1910. p. 2. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
4. ^ "Death of Mr John Johns, Parceithyn. New Chairman of Carmarthenshire County Council". Carmarthen Journal. 22 April 1910. p. 3. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
5. ^ "Carmarthenshire County Council. First Meeting of New Body". Carmarthen Journal. 18 March 1910. p. 8. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
6. ^ "Llanstephan". Evening Express. 30 May 1910. p. 2. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
7. ^ "Llangeler Election. Huge Majority for Capt. Lewes". Carmarthen Journal. 12 May 1911. p. 8. Retrieved 20 March 2023.

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