Английская Википедия:1904 Glamorgan County Council election

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Шаблон:Use dmy dates The 1904 Glamorgan County Council election was the sixth contest for seats on this authority in south Wales. It was preceded by the 1901 election and followed by the 1907 election. Glamorgan was by far the largest county in Wales in terms of population. Glamorgan County Council had been established by the Local Government Act 1888, the first elections being held in early 1889.

Overview of the result

As in most parts of Wales, the Liberal Party was once again triumphant and won a majority of the seats. In 1904 the majority of the seats were uncontested, in contrast to the position at previous elections.

Results are drawn from a number of sources. They include a number of newspapers.

Boundary changes

There were no boundary changes at this election.

Retiring aldermen

Eight of the eleven retiring aldermen were Liberals.

Contested elections

In the Rhondda district, the local paper stated that 'no truer manifestation of good faith and respect for the retiring County Councillors could have been shown than that eight of them were returned unopposed.' There were only two contested elections in the valley.

Results

Aberavon

John Morgan Smith held on to the seat he had held since 1889 by a mere two votes. At previously elections he had described himself both as a Conservative and Independent and had been returned unopposed on several occasions. Шаблон:Election box begin Шаблон:Election box candidate with party link Шаблон:Election box candidate with party link Шаблон:Election box majority Шаблон:Election box hold with party link Шаблон:Election box end

Aberdare Town

Retiring alderman J.W. Evans was returned unopposed. Retiring councillor David Hughes did not stand. Шаблон:Election box begin Шаблон:Election box winning candidate with party link Шаблон:Election box hold with party link no swing Шаблон:Election box end

Barry

J.C. Meggitt stood down after fifteen years. Шаблон:Election box begin Шаблон:Election box candidate with party link Шаблон:Election box candidate with party link Шаблон:Election box majority Шаблон:Election box hold with party link Шаблон:Election box end

Cadoxton

This was a contest in which the controversy over the education rate featured and the sitting member, a Roman Catholic, was defeated by the clerk of the former School Board. Шаблон:Election box begin Шаблон:Election box candidate with party link Шаблон:Election box candidate with party link Шаблон:Election box majority Шаблон:Election box hold with party link Шаблон:Election box end

Briton Ferry

Jenkin Hill recaptured the seat he lost three years previously. Шаблон:Election box begin Шаблон:Election box candidate with party link Шаблон:Election box hold with party link Шаблон:Election box end

Caeharris

Шаблон:Election box begin After fifteen years, Edward P. Martin, managing director of Guest, Keen and Nettlefolds decided not to seek re-election but was replaced as candidate by Henry W. Martin, general manager of the company. A 'large deputation of tradespeople and workmen' was reported to have pressed him to stand. Шаблон:Election box candidate with party link Шаблон:Election box end

Cwmavon

Two Liberals, a sitting alderman and sitting councillor, opposed each other. Шаблон:Election box begin Шаблон:Election box candidate with party link Шаблон:Election box hold with party link Шаблон:Election box end

Cyfarthfa

Thomas Thomas recaptured the seat he lost three years previously. Шаблон:Election box begin Шаблон:Election box candidate with party link Шаблон:Election box candidate with party link Шаблон:Election box majority Шаблон:Election box gain with party link Шаблон:Election box end

Gadlys

Griffith George, who had previously served on the Aberdare School Board and Aberdare Urban District Council had been invited to contest the seat three years previously but had declined. Parker then stood and came within 41 votes of victory. There was some criticism of George for opposing Parker at this election but he held on to win by 96 votes. Шаблон:Election box begin Шаблон:Election box candidate with party link Шаблон:Election box candidate with party link Шаблон:Election box majority Шаблон:Election box hold with party link Шаблон:Election box end

Llwydcoed

Rees Llewellyn was again returned unopposed. Шаблон:Election box begin Шаблон:Election box candidate with party link Шаблон:Election box end

Llwynypia and Clydach

James Evans, grocer, elected following Richard Lewis's election as alderman in 1901, was returned unopposed. Шаблон:Election box begin Шаблон:Election box candidate with party link Шаблон:Election box end

Maesteg

The same two candidates had faced each other in 1895. On that occasion, Barrow had won and was elected as alderman for a three-year period. Jenkin Jones was then returned at a by-election. Шаблон:Election box begin Шаблон:Election box candidate with party link Шаблон:Election box candidate with party link Шаблон:Election box end

Neath (South)

At the previous election, Trick had stood as a Conservative. Шаблон:Election box begin Шаблон:Election box candidate with party link Шаблон:Election box gain with party link Шаблон:Election box end

Newcastle

T.J. Hughes, first elected in 1889, had served as an alderman since 1898. Шаблон:Election box begin Шаблон:Election box candidate with party link Шаблон:Election box candidate with party link Шаблон:Election box majority Шаблон:Election box hold with party link Шаблон:Election box end

Pentre

E.T. Davies, auctioneer, had been elected at a by-election following Elias Henry Davies's appointment as alderman in 1902. He was now returned unopposed. Шаблон:Election box begin Шаблон:Election box candidate with party link Шаблон:Election box hold with party link Шаблон:Election box end

Pontypridd

The seat was now known as Pontypridd and Rhondda Шаблон:Election box begin Шаблон:Election box candidate with party link Шаблон:Election box candidate with party link Шаблон:Election box candidate with party link Шаблон:Election box majority Шаблон:Election box gain with party link Шаблон:Election box end

Penygraig

Penygraig appears to be a new ward. Шаблон:Election box begin Шаблон:Election box candidate with party link Шаблон:Election box hold with party link Шаблон:Election box end

Sketty

John Davies had been defeated in the two previous elections but was now returned unopposed. Шаблон:Election box begin Шаблон:Election box candidate with party link Шаблон:Election box gain with party link Шаблон:Election box end

Treforest

James Roberts had won the seat at a by-election following the death of the previous member, David Leyshon Шаблон:Election box begin Шаблон:Election box candidate with party link Шаблон:Election box candidate with party link Шаблон:Election box majority Шаблон:Election box end

Treherbert

Enoch Davies, returned in 1901 following William Morgan's re-election as alderman, was elected unopposed. Шаблон:Election box begin Шаблон:Election box candidate with party link Шаблон:Election box hold with party link Шаблон:Election box end

Treorchy

Thomas Jones, Co-operative stores manager, was returned unopposed. Шаблон:Election box begin Шаблон:Election box candidate with party link Шаблон:Election box hold with party link Шаблон:Election box end

Trealaw and Tonypandy

D.W. Davies, the member since 1898, was returned unopposed for the second successive election. Шаблон:Election box begin Шаблон:Election box candidate with party link Шаблон:Election box hold with party link Шаблон:Election box end

Tylorstown and Ynyshir

Sitting councillor Dr T.H. Morris stood down to allow Alderman W.H. Mathias to be returned unopposed. Шаблон:Election box begin Шаблон:Election box candidate with party link Шаблон:Election box hold with party link Шаблон:Election box end

Ystrad

Clifford Cory, the member since 1892, was once again returned unopposed. Шаблон:Election box begin Шаблон:Election box candidate with party link Шаблон:Election box hold with party link Шаблон:Election box end

Election of aldermen

In addition to the 66 councillors the council consisted of 22 county aldermen. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term. Following the 1904 election, there were eleven Aldermanic vacancies.

The following aldermen were appointed by the newly elected council.

elected for six years

Bibliography

• Шаблон:Cite journal
• Шаблон:Cite book