# 1913 Glamorgan County Council election

The 1913 Glamorgan County Council election was the ninth contest for seats on this local authority in south Wales. It was preceded by the 1910 election and followed, due to the First World War, by the 1919 election.

## Overview of the Result

As in most parts of Wales, the Liberal Party was once again triumphant and won a majority of the seats. The Conservatives made some impact, as did the Labour Party, although in case of the latter there was no sign of a breakthrough.

## Boundary Changes

There were no boundary changes at this election.

## Contested Elections

49 of the 66 councilors were returned unopposed. Only a small number of those seats that were contested changed hands. In many areas, contests between Liberal and Labour candidates were avoided and the Progressive label widely adopted. The Conservatives gained two seats at Llandeilo Talybont and Llansamlet while Labour lost at both Cwmavon and Ystalyfera. This was counterbalanced by a Labour victory at Pontardawe.

### Aberdare and Mountain Ash

All eight members were returned unopposed in the Aberdare Valley and no Labour candidates entered the fray.

### Bridgend and Maesteg districts

There were a number of contested elections in this area.

### Swansea, Pontardawe and Port Talbot districts

In these areas the Conservatives again performed well, mainly at the expense of the Liberals.

## Results
### Aberaman

Aberaman 1913 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Thomas Luther Davies* | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Aberavon

Aberavon 1913 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | John Morgan Smith** | unopposed | | |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Abercynon

Abercynon 1913 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Dr I. Llewelyn Morris | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Aberdare Town

Aberdare Town 1913 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | David Hughes** | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Bargoed

Bargoed 1910 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Rev D. Leyshon Evans | 729 | 54.4 |
| | Labour | Walter Lewis | 611 | 45.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 118 | |
| | Liberal gain from Independent | Liberal gain from Independent | Swing | |

### Barry

Barry 1904 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | Rev D.H. Williams | 899 |
| | Conservative | F.P. Jones-Lloyd | 629 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 270 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing |

### Barry Dock

Barry Dock 1913 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | James Jones* | 595 |
| | Liberal | Eliza Benjamin Smith Jones | 265 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 230 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing |

### Blaengwawr

Blaengwawr 1913 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Gwilym Alexander Treharne* | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Bridgend

Randall was again returned unopposed, with the Liberals deciding not to oppose him.
Bridgend 1910 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | John Morgan Randall* | unopposed | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Briton Ferry

Briton Ferry 1913 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Thomas Gwynn* | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Cadoxton

Cadoxton 1904 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | Gwyn Morris | 729 |
| | Liberal | P.J. O' Donnell* | 492 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 237 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing |

### Caerphilly

Boundary Change. The previous Caerphilly division was divided.
Caerphilly 1910 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Joseph Howells | 778 | | |
| | Independent Liberal | Josiah Morgan | 641 | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 137 | | |
| | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) |

### Cilfynydd

Cilfynydd 1901 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | W.R. Davies* | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Coedffranc

Coedffranc 1913 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | William Howell* | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal gain from Conservative | Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### Coity

Coity 1910 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| Liberal | William Evans* | 571 |
| Liberal | Rev H. Eynon Lewis | 286 |
| Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing |

### Cowbridge

Cowbridge 1913 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Colonel Homfray* | unopposed | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Cwmavon

Cwmavon 1913 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Independent | Percy Jacobs | 673 |
| | Labour | Henry Davies* | 747 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 82 |
| | Independent gain from Labour | Independent gain from Labour | Swing |

### Cymmer

Cymmer 1901 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Morgan Williams* | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Dinas Powys

Dinas Powys 1913 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | Oliver Henry Jones* | 654 |
| | Liberal | David Richard Morgan | 364 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 290 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |

### Dulais Valley

Dulais Valley 1913 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| Liberal | Daniel Daniels* | 932 |
| Labour | George Jones | 320 |
| Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing |

### Ferndale

Ferndale 1904 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | Thomas Samuel* | 1,224 |
| | Conservative | E. Nelmes | 546 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 678 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing |

### Gadlys

Gadlys 1913 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | T. Walter Williams* | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Garw Valley

Garw Valley 1913 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Thomas* | Unopposed | N/A | N/A |

### Gelligaer

Gelligaer 1904 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | Evan Thomas | 739 |
| | Conservative | D.S. Jones* | 494 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 245 |
| | Liberal gain from Conservative | Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing |

### Glyncorrwg

Glyncorrwg 1913 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | William Jenkins* | unopposed | | |

### Gower

Gower 1913 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | George E. Gordon* | 608 | | |
| | Labour | W.H. Davies | 386 | | |

### Hengoed

In this new ward, long-serving alderman David Prosser was defeated.
Hengoed 1910 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | W.D. Lloyd | 616 | | |
| | Liberal | David Prosser** | 315 | | |

### Kibbor

Henry Lewis again returned after many years.
Kibbor 1910 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | Henry Lewis* | 1,035 |
| | Liberal | D. Morgan Rees | 379 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 656 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |

### Llandaff

Robert Forrest held the seat comfortably.
Llandaff 1910 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Robert Forrest* | 969 | | |
| | Liberal | William Evans | 544 | | |

### Llandeilo Talybont

Llandeilo Talybont 1913 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | E.M. Clason Dahne | 705 |
| | Liberal | Thomas Williams* | 513 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 192 |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal | Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing |

### Llansamlet

Llansamlet 1913 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| Conservative | A.T. Williams | 767 |
| Liberal | J.W. Johnson* | 361 |
| Conservative gain from Liberal | Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing |

### Llantrisant

Llantrisant 1913 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | J. Blandy Jenkins* | unopposed | | |

### Llwydcoed

Llwydcoed 1913 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Thomas Lewis | unopposed | | |

### Llwynypia and Clydach

James Evans, grocer, elected following Richard Lewis's election as alderman in 1901, was returned unopposed.
Llwynypia and Clydach 1904 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | James Evans* | unopposed | | |

### Loughor and Penderry

Loughor and Penderry 1913 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| Conservative | John Glasbrook* | 1,145 |
| Labour | William Lloyd | 202 |
| Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |

### Maesteg, Caerau and Nantyffyllon

Maesteg, Caerau and Nantyffyllon 1913 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | John Evans | 822 | | |
| | Liberal | Rev B. Thomas | 438 | | |

### Maesteg, East and West

This was a repeat of the contest three years previously with the same result.
Maesteg East and West 1910 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Evan E. Davies | 1,067 | | |
| | | J.P. Gibbon | 776 | | |

### Margam

Having run as an Independent in 1910, narrowly defeating the Labour candidate, the sitting member was returned as a Conservative.
Margam 1913 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Llewelyn David* | unopposed | | |
| | Conservative gain from Independent | Conservative gain from Independent | Swing | | |

### Merthyr Vale

Merthyr Vale 1904 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | David Prosser* | 880 |
| | Liberal | Rowland Evans | 729 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 151 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing |

### Morriston

Morriston 1910 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | | William John Percy Player | unopposed | | |
| | | | Swing | | |

### Mountain Ash

Mountain Ash 1913 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Lord Aberdare | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Neath (North)

Neath (North) 1913 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Hopkin Morgan* | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Neath (South)

Neath (South) 1913 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Frederick William Gibbins* | Unopposed | N/A | N/A |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold |

### Newcastle

T.J. Hughes, vice-chairman of the county council was returned unopposed.
Newcastle 1910 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | T.J. Hughes** | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Ogmore

The ward was renamed Porthcawl. In a close contest a prominent Liberal defeated the former Conservative councillor.
Ogmore 1907 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| Liberal | Rev W.J. Phillips | 573 |
| Conservative | J.D.I. Nicholl | 502 |
| Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing |

### Ogmore Valley

Alderman William Llewellyn was again returned unopposed.
Ogmore Valley 1910 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | William Llewellyn** | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Oystermouth

Oystermouth 1913 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | T.W. James* | unopposed | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Penarth North

Penarth North 1904 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | Rev E.S. Roberts | 387 |
| | Liberal | Jenkin Llewellyn | 385 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |

### Penarth South

Penarth South :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | | Frederick Henry Jotham | unopposed | | |

### Penrhiwceiber

Penrhiwceiber 1913 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Dr. Ben Phillips Jones | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### 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.
Pentre 1910 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| Liberal | E.T. Davies | 996 |
| Liberal | J.B. Price | 476 |
| Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing |

### Pontardawe

Pontardawe 1913 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Labour | David Daniel Davies | 811 |
| | Independent | L.W. Francis | 376 |
| | Liberal | Thomas Howells | 153 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 435 |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing |

### Porthcawl

Porthcawl 1913 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Rev W.J. Phillips* | 634 | | |
| | Conservative | J.C. Coath | 374 | | |

### Pontlottyn

Pontlottyn 1910 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | William Williams | 563 |
| | Liberal | J. E. Jones | 372 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 191 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing |

### Pontypridd

Pontypridd 1913 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Labour | Fleming | 602 |
| | Liberal | James Roberts* | 398 |
| | Conservative | H.M. Gregory | 383 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 204 |
| | Labour gain from Liberal | Labour gain from Liberal | Swing |

### Penygraig

Penygraig appears to be a new ward.
Penygraig 1904 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Rees Lloyd | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Porth

Porth and Penygraig 1904 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | William Evans | 920 |
| | Labour | John Hughes | 411 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 509 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing |

### Resolven

Resolven 1901 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Daniel Evans** | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Sketty

Sketty 1913 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| Liberal | Rev John Davies* | 505 |
| Labour | William John Morgan | 283 |
| Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing |

### Swansea Valley

Swansea Valley 1913 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Labour | D.T. Williams* | 1,047 |
| | Liberal | J. Arnold | 407 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 640 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing |

### Trealaw

Trealaw 1913 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | D.C. Evans | 587 |
| | Labour | William John | 47 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 540 |
| | Independent gain from Liberal | Independent gain from Liberal | Swing |

### Treforest

Treforest 1913 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Independent | David Williams | 1,240 |
| | Liberal | William Spickett* | 595 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 645 |
| | Independent gain from Liberal | Independent gain from Liberal | Swing |

### Treherbert

Enoch Davies, returned in 1901 following William Morgan's re-election as alderman, was elected unopposed.
Treherbert 1904 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Enoch Davies* | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Treorchy

Thomas Jones, Co-operative stores manager, was returned unopposed.
Treorchy 1904 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Thomas Jones* | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Trealaw and Tonypandy

D.W. Davies, the member since 1898, was returned unopposed for the second successive election.
Tonypandy 1904 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | D.W. Davies* | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Tylorstown and Ynyshir

Sitting councillor Dr T.H. Morris stood down to allow Alderman W.H. Mathias to be returned unopposed.
Tylorstown and Ynyshir 1904 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | W.H. Mathias** | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Vale of Neath

Vale of Neath 1913 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | Col. J. Edwards-Vaughan | 960 |
| | Liberal | Dr Pritchard | 926 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 34 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |

### Ystalyfera

Ystalyfera 1913 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | D.W. Davies | 636 |
| | Labour | John Griffiths* | 480 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 156 |
| | Liberal gain from Labour | Liberal gain from Labour | Swing |

### Ystrad

Clifford Cory, the member since 1892, was once again returned unopposed.
Ystrad 1904 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Clifford John Cory* | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

## Election of Aldermen

In addition to the 66 councillors the council consisted of 22 county aldermen. Boundary changes following the secession of Merthyr kept the number of councillors at 66 through the creation of additional wards. The number of aldermen therefore remained unchanged. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term. Following the 1910 election, there were twelve Aldermanic vacancies rather than eleven owing to the resignation of John Davies, an alderman elected for a Merthyr ward.
The following aldermen were appointed by the newly elected council.
elected for six years Thomas, W. M. David G. h- Fleming, Rhys 11 airies, Dd. Hughes G. J. Hughes, W. Jones, J. Jordan, Rhys Llew- ellyn, W. Llewellyn, W. H. Matthews, W. M. Williams, and Rev. D. H. Williams.
elected for three years

## By-Elections

The following by-elections were held following the election of aldermen.