1919 Carmarthenshire County Council election

Welsh local election

1919 Carmarthenshire County Council election

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All 53 seats to Carmarthenshire County Council
27 seats needed for a majority
|  | First party  | Second party  | Third party

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Party  | Liberal | Conservative | Labour
Seats won  | 0/53  | 0/53  | 0/53

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| Fourth party  | Fifth party
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Party  | Independent | Liberal Unionist
Seats won  | 1/51  | 0/51

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An election to the Carmarthenshire County Council was held in March 1919.[1] It was preceded by the 1913 election and followed by the 1922 election.

## Overview of the result

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The elections were less politicised than in the pre-war era, with more candidates being elected without any declared political affiliations. The non-political nature of the contests was emphasized by the traditionally Conservative Carmarthen Journal, which had long opposed the politicized nature of local authority elections.[1] Other publications, however, included political affiliations in their coverage of the results.[2][3]

## Boundary changes

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There were no boundary changes.

## Unopposed returns

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22 of the 53 divisions were uncontested, with the majority of the unopposed returns being in the rural parts of the county.[1]

## Contested elections

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A greater proportion of the sitting members were challenged than had been the case in most pre-war contests and a number of prominent members were defeated including Mervyn Peel, former Conservative candidate for East Carmarthenshire, at Llangadog. In Carmarthen, the Rev. Andrew Fuller Mills was defeated by an ex-serviceman.[1]

In Llanelli, D.C. Parry, a Liberal member of the Council since its formation, was defeated by Gwendoline Trubshaw, who received the support of the Discharged and Demobilised Soldiers' and Sailors' Association.[2]

Other contests in Llanelli town and in the surrounding areas saw significant support for the Labour party, which captured a number of seats, building on the strong result achieved by Dr J.H. Williams at the General Election the previous year.

In some cases there is an ambiguity in the sources over the party affiliations and this is explained below in relation to individual ward contests where relevant.

## Retiring aldermen

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The aldermen who retired at the election were

## Ward results

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### Abergwili

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Abergwili 1919  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | John Griffiths* | 321  |  |
| Conservative | William Williams  | 305  |  |
Majority |  |  |
| Liberal hold | Swing |  |

### Ammanford

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Ammanford 1919  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Progressive | John Griffiths | 969  |  |
| Labour | Thomas Evans  | 432  |  |
Majority |  |  |
| Liberal hold | Swing |  |

### Bettws

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

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| Labour | Tom Morris* | unopposed  |  |
| Liberal | Henry Folland  | 285  |  |
| Liberal | Arthur Williams  | 142  |  |
Majority | 218  |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |

### Caio

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Caio 1919  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|  | M. Davies | 294  |  |
|  | Isaac Williams  | 255  |  |
Majority |  |  |

### Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division)

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Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division) 1919  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal |  David Denzil Harries* | unopposed  |  |
Majority |  |  |
| Liberal hold | Swing |  |

### Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Upper Division)

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Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Upper Division) 1919  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Ex-Soldier  | Percy James Williams | 375  |  |
| Liberal | Andrew Fuller-Mills*  | 341  |  |
Majority |  |  |
| Ex-Soldier gain from Liberal  |  |  |

### Carmarthen Western Ward (Lower Division)

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Carmarthen Western Ward (Lower Division) 1919  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | H.S. Holmes* | unopposed  |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

### Carmarthen Western Ward (Upper Division)

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Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division) 1919  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | John Lewis | unopposed  |  |
| Liberal hold | Swing |  |

### Cenarth

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Cenarth 1919  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | D.C. Lloyd | unopposed  |  |
| Liberal hold | Swing |  |

### Cilycwm

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Cilycwm 1919  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Ivor Elystan Campbell-Davys | unopposed  |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

### Conwil

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Conwil 1919  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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

### Kidwelly

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Kidwelly 1919  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Alfred Stephens* | 574  |  |
| Labour | William Lewis Williams  | 277  |  |
Majority |  |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

### Laugharne

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Laugharne 1919  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | T.S.K. Morse |  |  |
Majority | 39  |  |
| Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing |  |

### Llanarthney

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Llanarthney 1919  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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

### Llanboidy

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Llanboidy 1919  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal |  | unopposed  |  |
| Liberal hold | Swing |  |

### Llandebie

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Llandebie 1919  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | David Davies* | 808  |  |
| Labour | John Davies  | 601  |  |
Majority |  |  |
| Liberal hold | Swing |  |

### Llandilo Rural

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Llandilo Rural 1919  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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

### Llandilo Urban

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Lord Dynevor captured the seat previously held by J. Towyn Jones MP.

Llandilo Urban 1919  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Lord Dynevor | 440  |  |
| Liberal | John Stephens  | 186  |  |
Majority |  |  |
| Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing |  |

### Llandovery

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Llandovery 1919  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Harry Vaughan Watkins | 363  |  |
| Independent | J.C. Vaughan Pryse-Rice*  | 191  |  |
Majority |  |  |
| Liberal gain from Independent | Swing |  |

### Llandyssilio

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Llandyssilio 1919  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal |  | unopposed  |  |
| Liberal hold | Swing |  |

### Llanedy

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Llanedy 1919  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | T.J. Parry-Jones | 591  |  |
| Independent | David Evans  | 367  |  |
| Independent | John White  | 230  |  |
Majority |  |  |
| Labour gain from Liberal | Swing |  |

### Llanegwad

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Llanegwad 1919  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent | Delme Davies-Evans* | unopposed  |  |
| Independent hold | Swing |  |

### Llanelly Division 1

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Llanelly Division 1 1919  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent | Lady Howard* | unopposed  |  |
| Independent hold | Swing |  |

### Llanelly Division 2

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Llanelly Division 2 1919  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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

### Llanelly Division 3

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Llanelly Division 3 1919  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | J.R. Jones | 311  |  |
| Conservative | T.P. Jones*  | 228  |  |
Majority |  |  |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing |  |

### Llanelly Division 4

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Llanelly Division 4 1919  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | John Thomas* | 472  |  |
| Labour | Tom Charles  | 390  |  |
| Independent | Brinley Jones  | 162  |  |
Majority |  |  |
| Liberal hold | Swing |  |

### Llanelly Division 5

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Llanelly Division 5 1919  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent | Gwen Trubshaw | 434  |  |
| Liberal | D.C. Parry*  | 189  |  |
Majority |  |  |
| Independent gain from Liberal | Swing |  |

### Llanelly Division 6

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In pre-war contests, Joseph Roberts had stood as a Labour candidate.

Llanelly Division 6 1919  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | T. Williams | 423  |  |
| Liberal | Joseph Roberts*  | 416  |  |
Majority |  |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |

### Llanelly Division 7

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Llanelly Division 7 1919  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal |  Hugh Jones* | unopposed  |  |
| Liberal hold | Swing |  |

### Llanelly Division 8

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Llanelly Division 8 1919  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | H.W. Bowen | 429  |  |
| Liberal | D.W. Jones  | 248  |  |
| Independent | Alicia Phillips  | 49  |  |
Majority |  |  |
| Labour gain from Liberal | Swing |  |

### Llanelly Rural, Berwick

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Llanelly Rural, Berwick 1919  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | David Harry* | 589  |  |
| Labour | Thomas Jenkins  | 272  |  |
Majority | 317  |  |
| Liberal hold | Swing |  |

### Llanelly Rural, Hengoed

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Llanelly Rural, Hengoed 1913  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | David John* | 392  |  |
| Labour | Joseph Howells  | 338  |  |
Majority |  |  |
| Liberal hold | Swing |  |

### Llanelly Rural, Westfa and Glyn

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Llanelly Rural, Westfa and Glyn 1919  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | William Jones | 383  |  |
| Independent | David John Lloyd  | 214  |  |
| Independent | J. Rees Humphries  | 163  |  |
Majority |  |  |
| Labour gain from Liberal | Swing |  |

### Llanfihangel Aberbythick

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Thomas Thomas received the support of the Trades and Labour Council. However, he was regarded as a Liberal candidate in most quarters.

Llanfihangel Aberbythick 1919  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Thomas Thomas | 340  |  |
| Liberal | William Harris*  | 250  |  |
|  | J.T. Stephens  | 72  |  |
Majority |  |  |
| Liberal hold | Swing |  |

### Llanfihangel-ar-Arth

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Llanfihangel-ar-Arth 1919  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Thomas Rees Jones | 389  |  |
| Liberal | T. Lloyd Jones  | 314  |  |
Majority | 75  |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

### Llangadock

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Llangadock 1919  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Walter Tudor Lewis | 488  |  |
| Conservative | Mervyn Lloyd Peel*  | 248  |  |
Majority |  |  |
| Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing |  |

### Llangeler

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Llangeler 1919  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Henry Davies | 570  |  |
| Liberal | Edward Teilo Owen  | 567  |  |
Majority | 3  |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

### Llangendeirne

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Llangendeirne 1919  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | R.H. Jones | 368  |  |
| Liberal | Thomas Jones  | 344  |  |
Majority | 24  |  |
| Liberal hold | Swing |  |

### Llangennech

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Llangennech 1919  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | D.J. Jones* | 481  |  |
| Labour | Philip Foster Owen  | 327  |  |
Majority |  |  |
| Liberal hold | Swing |  |

### Llangunnor

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Llangunnor 1919  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | James Richards | 287  |  |
| Liberal | T. Howell Davies*  | 275  |  |
Majority |  |  |
| Liberal hold | Swing |  |

### Llanon

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Llanon 1913  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | William Greville* | 621  |  |
| Labour | Rees Morgan  | 607  |  |
Majority | 14  |  |
| Liberal hold | Swing |  |

### Llansawel

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Llansawel 1913  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | James Hamlyn Williams Drummond* | unopposed  |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

### Llanstephan

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Llanstephan 1919  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | G. Barrett Evans* | 390  |  |
| Liberal | J.J. Bowen  | 229  |  |
Majority |  |  |
| Liberal hold | Swing |  |

### Llanybyther

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Llanybyther 1913  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Thomas Jones | 334  |  |
| Liberal | Dr E. Jones  | 240  |  |
Majority |  |  |
| Liberal hold | Swing |  |

### Mothvey

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Mothvey 1919  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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

### Pembrey North

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Pembrey North 1919  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|  | William Rogers | 520  |  |
|  | E.T. Davies  | 368  |  |
Majority | 152  |  |
| Liberal hold | Swing |  |

### Pembrey South

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Pembrey South 1919  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | John Henry Williams | Unopposed  | N/A | N/A
| Labour hold

### Quarter Bach

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Quarter Bach 1919  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Griffith Williams* | 661  |  |
| Liberal | Gomer Harris  | 463  |  |
Majority |  |  |
| Liberal hold | Swing |  |

### Rhydcymmerai

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Rhydcymmerai 1919  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | D.E. Davies | 234  |  |
| Liberal | R.L. Evans  | 230  |  |
Majority |  |  |
| Liberal hold | Swing |  |

### St Clears

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St Clears 1919  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | W.R. Rogers* | unopposed  |  |
| Liberal hold | Swing |  |

### St Ishmael

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St Ishmael 1919  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | John Jones | 304  |  |
| Liberal | Evan Bowen*  | 208  |  |
| Conservative | Robert B. Elliott  | 164  |  |
Majority |  |  |
| Liberal hold | Swing |  |

### Trelech

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Trelech 1919  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Philip Phillips* | unopposed  |  |
| Liberal hold | Swing |  |

### Whitland

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Whitland 1919  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | William Thomas* | 502  |  |
|  | Peter Howells  | 137  |  |
Majority |  |  |
| Liberal hold | Swing |  |

## Election of aldermen

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In addition to the 53 councillors the council consisted of 17 county aldermen. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term.

The following aldermen stood down at the election. None of them stood at the election and were re-elected at the statutory meeting.[4] Labour councillor Dr J.H. Williams gave notice that he would propose that, in future, all aldermen should seek re-election to the Council before retaining their seats on the aldermanic bench.

* Rev William Davies, Llandeilo
* David Evans, Whitland
* William Griffiths, Llanelli
* Thomas Jones, Llanelli
* W.N. Jones, Ammanford
* Rev E.B. Lloyd, Bwlchnewydd
* John Lloyd, Abegwili
* James Phillips, St Clears
* J. Lloyd Thomas, Feryside

## References

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1. ^ a b c d "County Council Elections. Surprises in Carmarthenshire". Carmarthen Journal. 14 March 1919. p. 3. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
2. ^ a b "Three Lady Members. Returned for Carmarthenshire County Council". South Wales Weekly Post. 19 March 1919. p. 2. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
3. ^ "Carmarthenshire County Council. Result of Contested Elections". Carmarthen Weekly Reporter. 14 March 1919. p. 4. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
4. ^ "Carmarthenshire County Council. Aldermen Re-Elected". Carmarthen Journal. 21 March 1919. p. 1. Retrieved 19 March 2021.

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