# 1907 Glamorgan County Council election

The 1907 Glamorgan County Council election was the seventh contest for seats on this local authority in south Wales. It was preceded by the 1904 election and followed by the 1910 election.

## Overview of the result

As in most parts of Wales, the Liberal Party again won a majority of the seats. The Conservatives made a slight advance, notably in the western part of the county where they also held on in a number of industrial wards where the influence of paternalism remained strong. A more striking factor was the advance of Labour candidates in several areas and there were also Liberal members who were returned under a 'progressive' banner with support from the labour movement.

## Boundary changes

There were no boundary changes at this election.

## Retiring aldermen

All eleven retiring aldermen were Liberals, or Lib-Lab members as the Conservatives and their allies had been denied any seats on the aldermanic bench since the 1901 election.

## Contested elections

There were fewer contested elections than three years before.

### Aberdare, Mountain Ash and Merthyr districts

There were only two contested elections in the Aberdare district, and both were more personal than political. It was noted that the labour movement did not show the same interest in county elections than in those for the district council.

### Bridgend and Maesteg districts

There were only two contested elections in this area and in one of those, a candidate had withdrawn too late in the day and polled very few votes. The contest in Maesteg was a particularly lively one and was influenced by the political struggles in Mid Glamorgan where Vernon Hartshorn was an increasingly influential figure. Hartshorn instigated the candidacy of the local federation solicitor who defeated a candidate closely allied to the coalowners.

### Swansea, Pontardawe and Port Talbot districts

In these areas the Conservatives performed well, mainly at the expense of the Liberals and also holding off Labour challenges in Pontardawe and Loughor. Labour took Cwmavon from the Liberals by a substantial majority.

## Results
### Aberaman

Aberaman 1907 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Thomas Luther Davies* | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Aberavon

J.M. Smith held on to the seat he had held since 1889 by a far more comfortable majority than three years previously. His opponent, a Liberal in 1904, now stood as a Labour candidate. The result was greeted by what was said to be the liveliest crowd seen in Aberavon for many years.
Aberavon 1907 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Independent | John Morgan Smith* | 710 |
| | Labour | Frank B. Smith | 450 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 260 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing |

### Aberdare Town

David Hughes, first elected in 1901 when he ousted David Price Davies, and re-elected in 1904 at a by-election following John William Evans's re-election as alderman, was again returned.
Aberdare Town 1907 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | David Hughes* | 677 |
| | Liberal | Edward Morgan | 632 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 45 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing |

### Barry

J.C. Meggitt stood down after fifteen years.
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 |

### Blaengwawr

John Howell, first elected in 1895, was returned unopposed after G.A.Treharne withdrew.
Blaengwawr 1907 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Howell* | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### 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.
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 |

### Bridgend

Randall was returned unopposed.
Bridgend 1907 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | John Morgan Randall* | 558 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Briton Ferry

Jenkin Hill recaptured the seat he lost three years previously.
Briton Ferry 1901 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Jenkin Hill* | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Caeharris

Caeharris 1898 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Unionist | Edward Pritchard Martin | unopposed | | |

### Caerphilly

Caerphilly 1904 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | John Edward Evans | 1,391 |
| | Conservative | H.E. Morgan Lindsay | 982 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 409 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing |

### Cilfynydd

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

### Coedffranc

Coedffranc 1901 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | William Howell | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal gain from Conservative | Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### Coity

On completion of his aldermanic term, William Howell was again returned.
Coity 1907 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | William Howell* | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Cowbridge

The sitting member, a timber merchant at Pendoylan, who had captured the seat three years previously, was now returned unopposed.
Cowbridge 1907 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Thomas William David* | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Cwmavon

Cwmavon 1907 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Labour | Henry Davies | 652 |
| | Liberal | Griffith C. Jenkins | 275 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 377 |
| | Labour gain from Liberal | Labour gain from Liberal | Swing |

### Cyfarthfa

Cyfarthfa 1898 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Lib-Lab | Thomas Thomas* | 515 |
| | Liberal | Thomas Davies | 266 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | |
| | Lib-Lab gain from Liberal | Lib-Lab gain from Liberal | Swing |

### Cymmer

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

### Dinas Powys

Dinas Powys :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Oliver Henry Jones* | unopposed | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Dowlais

Dowlais 1904 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Lib-Lab | John Davies* | 410 |
| | Liberal | D. Jenkins | 397 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 13 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |

### Dulais Valley

Dulais Valley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Evan Evans Bevan* | unopposed | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative 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

Griffith George was opposed by Charles Vicary who described himself as a 'progressive' and a trade union candidate. Vicary claimed that there were no differences between him and George on a number of issues and denied George's claims that the contest was a sectarian one owing to Vicary being a churchman. George, first elected in 1904, held the seat by a far more comfortable majority than at his initial election.
Gadlys 1907 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | Griffith George | 663 |
| | Progressive | Charles R. Vicary | 389 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 274 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing |

### Garw Valley

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

### Gellifaelog

Gellifaelog :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Evan Lewis* | unopposed | | |

### 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 |

### Gower

Gower 1901 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | | George E. Gordon* | unopposed | | |

### Kibbor

Kibbor 1904 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | Henry Lewis* | 757 |
| | Liberal | Eli Rees | 517 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 240 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |

### Llandaff

Llandaff :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Robert Forrest* | unopposed | | |

### Llandeilo Talybont

Llandeilo Talybont 1907 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | Samuel Williams | 581 |
| | Labour | David Evans | 324 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 257 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing |

### Llansamlet

Llansamlet 1901 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | John Jordan* | unopposed | | |

### Llantrisant

Blandy Jenkins was again returned unopposed.
Llantrisant 1907 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | J. Blandy Jenkins* | unopposed | | |

### Llwydcoed

Rees Llewellyn was again returned unopposed.
Llwydcoed 1907 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Rees Llewellyn* | 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

Llewelyn, sitting member and a member of the authority since its formation, was opposed by W. E. Morgan, miners' agent in the Western District of the South Wales Miners' Federation and a well known labour leader. Llewelyn, in view of his status as a landowner and employer, attracted widespread support and favourable reports of his public meetings appeared in the Cambrian newspaper. At the election, Llewelyn was said to have majority support in Gorseinon and Gowerton, although Tirdeunaw was said to favour Llewelyn. After his defeat, Morgan stated that as a working man he had only been campaigning for a week.
Loughor and Penderry 1907 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | J. T. D. Llewellyn* | 687 |
| | Labour | W. E. Morgan | 457 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 230 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |

### Maesteg

This was a fierce contest between Evan Davies, solicitor to the local miners' union and described by opponents as the Federation candidate and J.P. Gibbon, chairman of Maesteg Urban District Council and a local mineral agent. Davies responded to attacks by describing Gibbon as the candidate of North's Navigation collieries who had not been adopted by any public meeting or organisation Vernon Hartshorn played a prominent role in Davies's campaign and even brought Adela Pankhurst to address his final meeting, something which was not welcomed universally.
Maesteg 1907 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Evan Davies | 1,444 | | |
| | | J.P. Gibbon | 1,207 | | |

### Margam

The Liberal candidate, who captured the seat three years previously, narrowly held on. The Conservatives had been confident of victory and the result was said to have been witnessed by one of the largest crowds seen in Port Talbot for many years.
Margam 1907 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | Edward T. Evans* | 892 |
| | Independent | Gordon Lipscombe | 867 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 25 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing |

### Merthyr Town

Merthyr Town 1904 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | D.D. Jones | 663 |
| | Conservative | Dan Thomas | 297 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 366 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | 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 1907 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | William John Percy Player | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Mountain Ash

Mountain Ash :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | Thomas Morris | 549 |
| | Liberal | Samuel Evans | 459 |
| | Liberal | John Lewis | 316 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 90 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing |

### Neath (North)

Neath (North) 1907 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Unionist | Hopkin Morgan | Unopposed | N/A | N/A |
| | Unionist hold | Unionist hold | Unionist hold | Unionist hold | Unionist hold |

### Neath (South)

At the previous election, Trick had stood as a Conservative.
Neath (South) 1898 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | W.B. Trick | unopposed | | |
| | Independent gain from Liberal | Independent gain from Liberal | Swing | | |

### Newcastle

John Thomas switched to Newcastle.
Newcastle 1907 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Thomas** | Unopposed | N/A | N/A |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold |

### Ogmore

The sitting member, a timber merchant of Porthcawl, was returned unopposed after the former member, J.D. Nicholl of Merthyr Mawr, declined to oppose him.
Ogmore 1907 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | George Sibbering Jones* | 521 | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Ogmore Valley

David John Thomas, surgeon of Nantymoel, was returned unopposed. A mass meeting of workmen at Nantymoel had decided not to field a labour candidate and to concentrate on the district elections.
Ogmore Valley 1907 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | David John Thomas* | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Oystermouth

Oystermouth 1901 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | | T.W. James | unopposed | | |
| | | | 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 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Dr. R. W. 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 1904 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | E.T. Davies | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Penydarren

Penydarren :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | David Davies* | 516 |
| | Conservative | T.E. Morgan | 270 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 146 |

### Pontardawe

Having defeated the Liberal candidate by 1 vote only in 1904, the sitting member, Frank Gilbertson was now opposed by a Labour candidate, Johnny James, check weigher at Cwmgors Colliery. James fared less well than his predecessor, however, in seeking to oust Gilbertson.
Pontardawe 1907 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | Frank W. Gilbertson* | 922 |
| | Labour | Johnny James | 710 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 212 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |

### Plymouth

Plymouth :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Henry W. Lewis* | 603 | | |
| | Conservative | A. Daniel | 440 | | |

### Pontlottyn

Pontlottyn 1904 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | D.B. Owen | 572 |
| | Liberal | John Griffiths | 372 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 200 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing |

### Pontypridd

The seat was now known as Pontypridd and Rhondda
Pontypridd 1904 :
| 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

The sitting member was defeated.
Penygraig 1907 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| Independent | Dr Llewellyn | 519 |
| Liberal | Rees Lloyd* | 340 |
| Independent gain from Liberal | Independent gain from Liberal | Swing |

### Porth

Porth and Penygraig 1904 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Lib-Lab | D. Watts Morgan | 967 |
| | Liberal | W.T. Davies | 862 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 105 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing |

### Resolven

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

### Sketty

John Davies had been defeated in the two previous elections but was now returned unopposed.
Sketty 1901 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Rev John Davies | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal gain from Conservative | Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### Swansea Valley

Swansea Valley 1904 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | E. Lewis* | 825 |
| | Liberal | Dr J. Jones | 364 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 461 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing |

### Treforest

James Roberts had won the seat at a by-election following the death of the previous member, David Leyshon
Treforest 1898 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Independent | Samuel Evans | 671 |
| | Liberal | James Roberts* | 614 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 57 |

### 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 again returned.
Tonypandy 1907 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| Liberal | D.W. Davies* | 738 |
| Conservative | William Morgan | 523 |
| | William Richards | 28 |
| 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 | | |

### Ystalyfera

Ystalyfera 1907 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Labour | John Griffiths | 453 |
| | Liberal | James Williams* | 380 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 73 |
| | Labour gain from Liberal | Labour gain from Liberal | 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. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term. Following the 1907 election, there were twelve Aldermanic vacancies.
The following aldermen were appointed by the newly elected council.
elected for six years
* W.R. Davies, Liberal (elected councillor at Cilfynydd)
* J.E. Evans
* Jenkin Hill, Liberal, retiring alderman (elected councillor at Briton Ferry)
* John Thomas, Liberal-Labour, retiring alderman, (elected councillor at Newcastle)
* E.H. Davies
* Richard Lewis, Liberal, retiring alderman (elected councillor at Llwynypia and Clydach)
* William Morgan, Liberal, retiring alderman (elected councillor at Treherbert)
* Morgan Williams, Liberal, retiring alderman Ynyshir
* John Davies
* John Morgan
* Thomas Jones, Liberal, Swansea Valley
* Rees Llewellyn
elected for three years

## Results
### Aberaman

Aberaman 1907 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Thomas Luther Davies* | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Aberavon

J.M. Smith held on to the seat he had held since 1889 by a far more comfortable majority than three years previously. His opponent, a Liberal in 1904, now stood as a Labour candidate. The result was greeted by what was said to be the liveliest crowd seen in Aberavon for many years.
Aberavon 1907 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Independent | John Morgan Smith* | 710 |
| | Labour | Frank B. Smith | 450 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 260 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing |

### Aberdare Town

David Hughes, first elected in 1901 when he ousted David Price Davies, and re-elected in 1904 at a by-election following John William Evans's re-election as alderman, was again returned.
Aberdare Town 1907 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | David Hughes* | 677 |
| | Liberal | Edward Morgan | 632 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 45 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing |

### Barry

J.C. Meggitt stood down after fifteen years.
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 |

### Blaengwawr

John Howell, first elected in 1895, was returned unopposed after G.A.Treharne withdrew.
Blaengwawr 1907 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Howell* | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### 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.
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 |

### Bridgend

Randall was returned unopposed (check political affiliation).
Bridgend 1904 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | John Morgan Randall* | 558 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Briton Ferry

Jenkin Hill recaptured the seat he lost three years previously.
Briton Ferry 1901 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Jenkin Hill* | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Caeharris

Caeharris 1898 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Unionist | Edward Pritchard Martin | unopposed | | |

### Caerphilly

Caerphilly 1904 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | John Edward Evans | 1,391 |
| | Conservative | H.B.M. Lindsay | 982 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 409 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing |

### Cilfynydd

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

### Coedffranc

Coedffranc 1901 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | William Howell | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal gain from Conservative | Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### Coity

On completion of his aldermanic term, William Howell was again returned.
Coity 1907 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | William Howell* | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Cowbridge

The sitting member, a timber merchant at Pendoylan, who had captured the seat three years previously, was now returned unopposed.
Cowbridge 1907 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Thomas William David* | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Cwmavon

Cwmavon 1907 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Labour | Henry Davies | 652 |
| | Liberal | Griffith C. Jenkins | 275 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 377 |
| | Labour gain from Liberal | Labour gain from Liberal | Swing |

### Cyfarthfa

Cyfarthfa 1898 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Lib-Lab | Thomas Thomas* | 515 |
| | Liberal | Thomas Davies | 266 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | |
| | Lib-Lab gain from Liberal | Lib-Lab gain from Liberal | Swing |

### Cymmer

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

### Dinas Powys

Dinas Powys :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Oliver Henry Jones* | unopposed | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Dowlais

Dowlais 1904 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | J. Davies* | 410 |
| | Liberal | D. Jenkins | 397 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 13 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |

### Dulais Valley

Dulais Valley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Evan Evans Bevan* | unopposed | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative 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

Griffith George was opposed by Charles Vicary who described himself as a 'progressive' and a trade union candidate. Vicary claimed that there were no differences between him and George on a number of issues and denied George's claims that the contest was a sectarian one owing to Vicary being a churchman. George, first elected in 1904, held the seat by a far more comfortable majority than at his initial election.
Gadlys 1907 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | Griffith George | 663 |
| | Progressive | Charles R. Vicary | 389 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 274 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing |

### Garw Valley

Garw Valley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Thomas* | unopposed | | |

### Gellifaelog

Gellifaelog :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Evan Lewis* | unopposed | | |

### 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 |

### Gower

Gower 1901 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | | George E. Gordon* | unopposed | | |

### Kibbor

Kibbor 1904 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | Henry Lewis* | 757 |
| | Liberal | Eli Rees | 517 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 240 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |

### Llandaff

Llandaff :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Robert Forrest* | unopposed | | |

### Llandeilo Talybont

Llandeilo Talybont 1907 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | Samuel Williams | 581 |
| | Labour | David Evans | 324 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 257 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing |

### Llansamlet

Llansamlet 1901 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | John Jordan* | unopposed | | |

### Llantrisant

Blandy Jenkins was again returned unopposed.
Llantrisant 1907 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | J. Blandy Jenkins* | unopposed | | |

### Llwydcoed

Rees Llewellyn was again returned unopposed.
Llwydcoed 1907 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Rees Llewellyn* | 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

Llewelyn, sitting member and a member of the authority since its formation, was opposed by W.E. Morgan, miners' agent in the Western District of the South Wales Miners' Federation and a well known labour leader. Llewelyn, in view of his status as a landowner and employer, attracted widespread support and favourable reports of his public meetings appeared in the Cambrian newspaper. At the election, Llewelyn was said to have majority support in Gorseinon and Gowerton, although Tirdeunaw was said to favour Llewelyn. After his defeat, Morgan stated that as a working man he had only been campaigning for a week.
Loughor and Penderry 1907 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | Sir J.T.D. Llewellyn* | 687 |
| | Labour | W.E. Morgan | 457 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 230 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |

### Maesteg

This was a fierce contest between Evan Davies, solicitor to the local miners' union and described by opponents as the Federation candidate and J.P. Gibbon, chairman of Maesteg Urban District Council and a local mineral agent. Davies responded to attacks by describing Gibbon as the candidate of North's Navigation collieries who had not been adopted by any public meeting or organisation Vernon Hartshorn played a prominent role in Davies's campaign and even brought Adela Pankhurst to address his final meeting, something which was not welcomed universally.
Maesteg 1907 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Evan E. Davies | 1,444 | | |
| | | J.P. Gibbon | 1,207 | | |

### Margam

The Liberal candidate, who captured the seat three years previously, narrowly held on. The Conservatives had been confident of victory and the result was said to have been witnessed by one of the largest crowds seen in Port Talbot for many years.
Margam 1907 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | Edward T. Evans* | 892 |
| | Independent | Gordon Lipscombe | 867 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 25 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing |

### Merthyr Town

Merthyr Town 1904 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | D.D. Jones | 663 |
| | Conservative | Dan Thomas | 297 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 366 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | 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 1901 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | | William John Percy Player | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Mountain Ash

Mountain Ash :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | Thomas Morris | 549 |
| | Liberal | Samuel Evans | 459 |
| | Liberal | John Lewis | 316 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 90 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing |

### Neath (North)

Neath (North)1898 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | | Hopkin Morgan | unopposed | | |
| | Unionist hold | Unionist hold | Swing | | |

### Neath (South)

At the previous election, Trick had stood as a Conservative.
Neath (South) 1898 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | W.B. Trick | unopposed | | |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal | Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | | |

### Newcastle by-election

The Conservative won a surprising victory in an election largely fought on the issue of education.
Newcastle by-election 1907 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| Conservative | E.F. Lynch-Blosse | 657 |
| Liberal | John Matthews | 559 |
| Conservative gain from Liberal | Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing |

### Ogmore

The sitting member, a timber merchant of Porthcawl, was returned unopposed after the former member, J.D. Nicholl of Merthyr Mawr, declined to oppose him.
Ogmore 1907 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | George Sibbering Jones* | 521 | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Ogmore Valley

David John Thomas, surgeon of Nantymoel, was returned unopposed. A mass meeting of workmen at Nantymoel had decided not to field a labour candidate and to concentrate on the district elections.
Ogmore Valley 1907 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | David John Thomas* | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Oystermouth

Oystermouth 1901 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | | T.W. James | unopposed | | |
| | | | 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 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | | Dr. R. W. 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 1904 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | E.T. Davies | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Penydarren

Penydarren :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | David Davies* | 516 |
| | Conservative | T.E. Morgan | 270 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 146 |

### Pontardawe

Having defeated the Liberal candidate by 1 vote only in 1904, the sitting member, Frank Gilbertson was now opposed by a Labour candidate, Johnny James, check weigher at Cwmgors Colliery. James fared less well than his predecessor, however, in seeking to oust Gilbertson.
Pontardawe 1907 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | Frank W. Gilbertson* | 922 |
| | Labour | Johnny James | 710 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 212 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |

### Plymouth

Plymouth :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Henry W. Lewis* | 603 | | |
| | Conservative | A. Daniel | 440 | | |

### Pontlottyn

Pontlottyn 1904 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | D.B. Owen | 572 |
| | Liberal | John Griffiths | 372 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 200 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing |

### Pontypridd

The seat was now known as Pontypridd and Rhondda
Pontypridd 1904 :
| 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 |
| | Lib-Lab | D. Watts Morgan | 967 |
| | Liberal | W.T. Davies | 862 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 105 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing |

### Resolven

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

### Sketty

John Davies had been defeated in the two previous elections but was now returned unopposed.
Sketty 1901 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Rev John Davies | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal gain from Conservative | Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### Swansea Valley

Swansea Valley 1904 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | E. Lewis* | 825 |
| | Liberal | Dr J. Jones | 364 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 461 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing |

### Treforest

James Roberts had won the seat at a by-election following the death of the previous member, David Leyshon
Treforest 1898 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Independent | Samuel Evans | 671 |
| | Liberal | James Roberts* | 614 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 57 |

### Treherbert by-election

Enoch Davies, originally returned in 1901 following William Morgan's re-election as alderman, was re-elected after a close fight with another Liberal.
Treherbert by-election 1907 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| Liberal | Enoch Davies* | 787 |
| Liberal | Evan Watkins | 611 |
| 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 | | |

### Ystalyfera

Ystalyfera 1907 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Labour | John Griffiths | 453 |
| | Liberal | James Williams* | 380 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 73 |
| | Labour gain from Liberal | Labour gain from Liberal | 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 | | |