# 1931 Cardiganshire County Council election

The fourteenth election to Cardiganshire County Council took place in March 1931. It was preceded by the 1928 election and followed by the 1934 election.

## Candidates

32 of the 50 councillors were returned unopposed with a further three seats being won unopposed by new candidates. This resulted in fifteen contests, five more than three years previously Political affiliations did not feature in the election.
Among the retiring members, Henry Bonsall stood down at Llanbadarn Fawr. He first represented Bow Street from 1892 until 1904 and subsequently serving as member for Llanbadarn for nearly twenty years.

## Retiring aldermen

Eight aldermen retired, but only Meredith Gwarnant Williams (Llanwenog) stood as a candidate in the election.

## Gains and losses

Very few seats changed hands.

## Contested elections

Of the fifteen contests, ten featured retiring members, eight of whom were successful. Seats were largely not fought on political lines.

## Outcome

Very little change took place as a result of an election in which only one sitting member lost his seat.

## Results
### Aberaeron

Aberaeron 1931 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Dr David Morgan Davies* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Aberbanc

Aberbanc 1931 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Rev Evan James Davies* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Aberporth

Aberporth 1931 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Samuel Griffiths Davies* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Aberystwyth Division 1

Aberystwyth Division 1 1931 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | William Edwards* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Aberystwyth Division 2

Aberystwyth Division 2 1931 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Independent | Capt. B. Taylor Lloyd | 358 |
| | Independent | Mrs E.K. Jones* | 144 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 214 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing |

### Aberystwyth Division 3

Aberystwyth Division 3 1931 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | J. Barclay Jenkins* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Aberystwyth Division 4

Aberystwyth Division 4 1931 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | T.C. Jenkins* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Aberystwyth Division 5

Aberystwyth Division 5 1931 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Mrs M.E. Roberts* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Aberystwyth Division 6

Aberystwyth Division 6 1931 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Llewellyn Samuel* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Aeron

Aeron 1931 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Evan Thomas Davies* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Borth

Borth 1931 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Independent | William Jones* | 291 |
| | Independent | H. Lloyd Roberts | 220 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 71 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing |

### Bow Street

Bow Street 1931 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Edward James | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Cardigan North

Cardigan North 1931 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Hubert Maxwell Davies | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Cardigan South

Cardigan South 1931 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | John Evans* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Cilcennin

Cilcennin 1931 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Evan Evans* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Cwmrheidol

Cwmrheidol 1931 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | John Morgan* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Devil's Bridge

Devil's Bridge 1931 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Mrs D.H. Morris Davies* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Felinfach

Felinfach 1931 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Independent | Mrs Gladys M. Davies | 262 |
| | Independent | E. James | 228 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 214 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing |

### Goginan

Goginan 1931 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | William Thomas | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Lampeter Borough

Lampeter Borough 1931 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Walter Davies* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Llanarth

Llanarth 1931 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Independent | William Mabon Rees | 251 |
| | Independent | D. Christmas Evans | 200 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 51 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing |

### Llanbadarn Fawr

Llanbadarn Fawr 1931 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Emile Thomas Evans | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Llanddewi Brefi

Llanddewi Brefi 1931 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Rev John Ellis Williams* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Llandygwydd

Llandygwydd 1931 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | David James* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Llandysul North

Llandysul North 1931 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Independent | Rev. Evan Oliver Jenkins* | 249 |
| | Independent | Griffith T. Davies | 248 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing |

### Llandysul South

Llandysul South 1931 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Independent | Rev Thomas Arthur Thomas* | 553 |
| | Independent | William Evans | 286 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 267 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing |

### Llansysiliogogo

Llandysiliogogo 1931 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | James Elias Jones* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Llanfair Clydogau

Llanfair Clydogau 1931 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Daniel James | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Llanfarian

Llanfarian 1931 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Richard Jones* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Llanfihangel y Creuddyn

Llanfihangel y Creuddyn 1931 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Independent | Thomas Evans Joel* | 211 |
| | Independent | J. Morgan Williams | 195 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 16 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing |

### Llangoedmor

Llangoedmor 1931 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Evan Davies* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Llangeitho

Llangeitho 1931 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Independent | Edward Jones | 286 |
| | Independent | T. Walter Davies | 150 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 136 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing |

### Llangrannog

Llangrannog 1931 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | John Williams* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Llanilar

Llanilar 1931 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | R.J.R. Loxdale** | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Llanrhystyd

Llanrhystyd 1931 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Independent | R. Hugh Jones | 234 |
| | Independent | T. Morris Evans | 220 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 14 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing |

### Llanllwchaiarn

Llanllwchaiarn 1931 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Evan Parry Jenkins* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Llansantffraed

Llansantffraed 1931 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Independent | Capt. David Morgan | 197 |
| | Independent | Timothy James | 143 |
| | Independent | Frederick Jones* | 102 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 54 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing |

### Llanwnen

Llanwnen 1931 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Independent | John Evans* | 250 |
| | Independent | Ex DCC Evans | 64 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 186 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing |

### Llanwenog

Llanwenog 1928 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Independent | Meredith Ll. Gwarnant Williams* | 436 |
| | Independent | Rev J.H. Thomas | 117 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 319 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing |

### Lledrod

Lledrod 1931 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Richard Daniel Herbert* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Nantcwnlle

Nantcwnlle 1931 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Evan Howells* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### New Quay

New Quay 1931 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Evan James Davies* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Penbryn

Penbryn 1931 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | John William Lewis* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Strata Florida

Strata Florida 1931 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Independent | Morgan Jones* | 255 |
| | Independent | William John Jones | 216 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 39 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing |

### Taliesin

Taliesin 1931 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Basil Jones | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Talybont

Talybont 1931 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Rev Fred Jones | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Trefeurig

Trefeurig 1931 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Independent | William James | 134 |
| | Independent | Thomas Morgan | 100 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 34 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing |

### Tregaron

Tregaron 1931 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Independent | Roderick Lloyd* | 308 |
| | Independent | M.D. Williams | 173 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 125 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing |

### Troedyraur

Troedyraur 1931 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | David Evans* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Ysbyty Ystwyth

Ysbyty Ystwyth 1931 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Morgan Lloyd Williams* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

## Election of Aldermen

Eight aldermen were elected, with four being re-appointed, including R.J.R. Loxdale of Llanilar, who contested the seat for the first time since 1913. The long-serving member, D.C. Roberts, Aberystwyth, had not faced the electorate at the most recent election although he had stood regularly at previous elections. Four members who had been returned at the recent election were appointed, including E.J. Davies who had previously served as alderman from 1913 until 1919. W.E. Matthews had been elected to fill a vacancy some years earlier.
* D.C. Roberts, Aberystwyth
* R.J.R. Loxdale, Llanilar
* J.G. Morris Davies, Devil's Bridge
* E.J. Davies, New Quay
* J. Elias Jones, Llandysiliogogo
* W.E. Matthews, Cardigan
* J.W. Lewis, Llangrannog
* R.D. Herbert, Lledrod

## By-elections

Four by-elections were held following the election of aldermen. At Lledrod, Owen James Owen of Taihirion, Blaenpennal was returned unopposed. Dr Evan Jones, who had unsuccessfully stood against Meredith Gwarnant Williams at Llanwenog, was returned unopposed at the by-election. Three wards were contested but no party allegiances were declared.

### Llandysiliogogo by-election

Cilcennin by-election 1922 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Independent | Evan Felix | 258 |
| | Independent | Jenkin Williams | 196 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 62 |
| | Independent gain from Liberal | Independent gain from Liberal | Swing |

### Llangrannog by-election

Llandysul North by-election 1922 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Independent | Rev E.O. Jenkins | 238 |
| | Independent | William Davies | 224 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 14 |
| | Independent gain from Liberal | Independent gain from Liberal | Swing |

### Lledrod by-election

Lledrod by-election 1922 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Owen James Owen | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### New Quay by-election

Llanwenog by-election 1922 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Dr Evan Jones | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent gain from Liberal | Independent gain from Liberal | Swing | | |