# 1901 Carmarthenshire County Council election

The fifth election to the Carmarthenshire County Council was held in March 1901. It was preceded by the 1898 election and followed by the 1904 election.

## Overview of the result

The Liberals retained a strong majority. With a few exceptions, members were returned unopposed.

## Candidates

Only six seats were contested. Eleven of those elected at the first election, and who had served continuously since then, sought re-election.
None of the retiring aldermen sought election as candidates. There was also a vacancy following the death of W.O. Brigstocke, Blaenpant.

## Outcome

An uneventful election saw little change in the political composition of the council. The Liberals gained two seats when their candidates were returned unopposed at Llangeler and in one of the Llanelli wards after Conservative councillors stood down.
At the annual meeting, the six retiring aldermen were supported by the majority of members but there was no unanimity on replacement for Henry Wilkins, who stood down, and W.O. Brigstocke, who had died in office. W.N. Jones polled 26 votes, only three fewer than the eighth candidate, Augustus Brigstocke. However, all eight were Liberals, leaving the Conservatives with only two seats on the aldermanic bench.

## Ward Results
### Abergwili

Abergwili 1901 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Lloyd* | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Bettws

Bettws 1901 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | William Nathaniel Jones* | Unopposed | N/A | N/A |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold |

### Caio

Caio 1901 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | T. Francis Jones* | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division)

Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division) 1901 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | T.E. Brigstocke* | unopposed | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Upper Division)

Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Upper Division) 1901 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Rev Andrew Fuller-Mills | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Carmarthen Western Ward (Lower Division)

Carmarthen Western Ward (Lower Division) 1901 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | James John* | unopposed | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Carmarthen Western Ward (Upper Division)

Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division) 1901 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Professor D.E. Jones* | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Cenarth

Cenarth 1901 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | David Davies* | unopposed | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Cilycwm

Cilycwm 1901 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | James Rees* | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Conwil

Conwil 1901 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Thomas Jones* | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Kidwelly

Kidwelly 1901 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | Alfred Stephens* | 301 |
| | Liberal | W. Young | 176 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 125 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |

### Laugharne

Laugharne 1901 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | John D. Morse* | 188 |
| | Liberal | Richard Evans | 103 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 85 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing |

### Llanarthney

Llanarthney 1901 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Henry Jones-Davies* | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Llanboidy

Llanboidy 1901 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | David Thomas* | unopposed | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Llandebie

Llandebie 1901 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | David Davies* | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Llandilo Rural

Llandilo Rural 1901 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | William Jones* | unopposed | | |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Llandilo Urban

Llandilo Urban 1901 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | J.W. Gwynne Hughes* | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Llandovery

Llandovery 1901 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Walter Powell Jeffreys* | unopposed | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Llanedy

Llanedy 1898 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | John Ll. Thomas* | 240 |
| | Conservative | David White | 201 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 39 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing |

### Llanegwad

Llanegwad 1901 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Col. W. Gwynne Hughes* | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Llanelly Division.1

Llanelly Division.1 1901 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Unionist | J. Allen Williams* | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal Unionist hold | Liberal Unionist hold | Swing | | |

### Llanelly Division 2

Llanelly Division 2 1901 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Joseph Mayberry* | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Llanelly Division 3

Llanelly Division.3 1901 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | William David* | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal gain from Conservative | Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### Llanelly Division 4

Llanelly Division 4 1901 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Rev Thomas Johns* | Unopposed | N/A | N/A |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold |

### Llanelly Division 5

Llanelly Division 5 1901 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | D.C. Parry* | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Llanelly Division 6

Llanelly Division 6 1901 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | Thomas Phillips* | 279 |
| | Labour | Frank Vivian | 154 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 125 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing |

### Llanelly Division 7

Llanelly Division 7 1901 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Thomas Jones* | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Llanelly Division 8

Llanelly Division 8 1901 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Joseph Williams* | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Llanelly Rural, Berwick

Llanelly Rural, Berwick 1901 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Owen Bonville* | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Llanelly Rural, Hengoed

Llanelly Rural, Hengoed 1901 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | David John* | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Llanelly Rural, Westfa and Glyn

Llanelly Rural, Westfa and Glyn 1901 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Gwilym Evans* | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Llanfihangel Aberbythick

Llanfihangel Aberbythick 1901 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Earl Cawdor* | Unopposed | N/A | N/A |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Llanfihangel-ar-Arth

Llanfihangel-ar-Arth 1901 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | T. Barrett | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal gain from Conservative | Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### Llangadock

Llangadock 1901 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | William Davies* | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Llangeler

Llangeler 1901 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Colonel W.P. Lewes* | unopposed | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Llangendeirne

Llangendeirne 1901 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | William Jenkins* | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Llangennech

Llangennech 1901 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | J.B. Rees | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Llangunnor

Llangunnor 1901 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | C.E. Morris* | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Llanon

Llanon 1901 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Morgan Jones* | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Llansawel

Llansawel 1901 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Sir J.H.W. Drummond, Bart.* | Unopposed | N/A | N/A |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Llanstephan

Llanstephan 1901 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Johns* | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Llanybyther

Both candidates received the same number of votes so the contest was decided upon the toss of a coin.
Llanybyther 1901 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | John Rees* | 232 |
| | Liberal | David Williams | 232 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing |

### Mothvey

Mothvey 1901 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | David Davies* | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Pembrey North

Pembrey North 1901 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Rev J.H. Rees* | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Pembrey South

It was a reflection of the largely non-political character of the 1901 county election in Carmarthenshire (with the vast majority being elected unopposed) that the political affiliation of the two candidates for this ward was not recorded in the local press.
Pembrey South 1901 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| Liberal | Thomas F. Wilkins | 391 |
| Conservative | John G. Thomas | 148 |
| Liberal gain from Conservative | Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing |

### Quarter Bach

Quarter Bach 1901 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Dr Howell Rees* | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Rhydcymmerai

Rhydcymmerai 1901 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Benjamin Evans* | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### St Clears

St Clears 1901 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Dr R.L. Thomas | unopposed | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### St Ishmael

St Ishmael 1901 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Lloyd Thomas* | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Trelech

Trelech 1901 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Phillips* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold |

### Whitland

Whitland 1901 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Rev William Thomas* | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

## Election of Aldermen

In addition to the 51 councillors the council consisted of 17 county aldermen. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term. Following the elections the following eight aldermen were elected (with the number of votes recorded in each case).
The following retiring aldermen were re-elected:
* John Bevan, retiring alderman (48)
* Joseph Joseph, retiring alderman (45)
* Sir Lewis Morris, retiring alderman (44)
* Daniel Stephens, retiring alderman (45)
* H J Thomas, retiring alderman (48)
* Thomas Watkins, retiring alderman (44)
In addition, two new aldermen were elected:
* Joseph Mayberry, elected member for Llanelli Ward 2 (34)
* Augustus Brigstocke, from outside the Council (29)
One retiring aldermen was not re-elected
* Henry Wilkins, Llanelli