# 1928 Cardiganshire County Council election

The thirteenth election to Cardiganshire County Council took place in March 1928. It was preceded by the 1925 election and followed by the 1931 election.

## Candidates

After a period of bitter Liberal infighting in Cardiganshire politics in the early 1920s, a far less dramatic era ensued and in 1928 only ten seats were contested, the same number as three years earlier. This resulted in 40 members were returned without a contest.

## 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

Only ten seats were contested and these were not largely 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 1928 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Dr David Morgan Davies* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Aberbanc

Aberbanc 1928 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Rev Evan James Davies* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Aberporth

Aberporth 1928 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Samuel Griffiths Davies | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Aberystwyth Division 1

Aberystwyth Division 1 1928 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | William Edwards* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Aberystwyth Division 2

Aberystwyth Division 2 1928 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Mrs E.K. Jones* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Aberystwyth Division 3

Aberystwyth Division 3 1928 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | J. Barclay Jenkins* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Aberystwyth Division 4

Aberystwyth Division 4 1928 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | T.C. Jenkins* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Aberystwyth Division 5

Aberystwyth Division 5 1928 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Evans** | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Aberystwyth Division 6

Aberystwyth Division 6 1928 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Llewellyn Samuel* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Aeron

Aeron 1928 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Evan Thomas Davies* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Borth

Borth 1928 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | William Jones | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Bow Street

Bow Street 1928 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | David Rees Morgan* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Cardigan North

Cardigan North 1928 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | William Edward Matthews* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Cardigan South

Cardigan South 1928 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | John Evans* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Cilcennin

Cilcennin 1928 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | Evan Evans | 268 |
| | Liberal | Evan Felix | 231 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 37 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing |

### Cwmrheidol

Cwmrheidol 1928 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Morgan* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Devil's Bridge

Devil's Bridge 1928 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | J.G. Morris Davies* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Felinfach

Felinfach 1928 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Simon Davies* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Goginan

Goginan 1928 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Williams | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Lampeter Borough

Lampeter Borough 1928 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Walter Davies | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Llanarth

Llanarth 1925 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | Rev David Thomas Jones | 209 |
| | Liberal | Cast. Benjamin Phillips | 200 |
| | Conservative | William Mabon Rees | 174 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 9 |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal | Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing |

### Llanbadarn Fawr

Llanbadarn Fawr 1928 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | Henry Bonsall* | 368 |
| | Labour | Mary Westrope | 93 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 275 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |

### Llanddewi Brefi

Llanddewi Brefi 1928 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | Rev John Ellis Williams | 274 |
| | Conservative | Rev Thomas Rogers Davies | 221 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 53 |
| | Liberal gain from Conservative | Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing |

### Llandygwydd

Llandygwydd 1928 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | David James* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Llandysul North

Llandysul North 1928 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Rev. Evan Oliver Jenkins* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Llandysul South

Llandysul South 1928 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | Rev Thomas Arthur Thomas* | 542 |
| | Liberal | William Evans | 277 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 265 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing |

### Llansysiliogogo

Llandysiliogogo 1928 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | James Elias Jones* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Llanfair Clydogau

The seat was held in 1925 by Tom Davies (Conservative).
Llanfair Clydogau 1928 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Benjamin Williams* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Llanfarian

Llanfarian 1928 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Richard Jones | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Llanfihangel y Creuddyn

Llanfihangel y Creuddyn 1928 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Thomas Evans Joel | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Llangoedmor

Llangoedmor 1928 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Evan Davies* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Llangeitho

Llangeitho 1928 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Dr David Davies* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Llangrannog

Llangrannog 1928 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Williams* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Llanilar

Llanilar 1928 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | D.W. Lewis* | 248 |
| | Liberal | Isaac Jones | 234 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 176 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing |

### Llanrhystyd

Llanrhystyd 1928 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | Evan Evans* | 308 |
| | Liberal | David Lewis | 160 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 148 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing |

### Llanllwchaiarn

Llanllwchaiarn 1928 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Evan Parry Jenkins* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Llansantffraed

Llansantffraed 1928 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | Frederick Jones* | 252 |
| | National Liberal | Capt. David Morgan | 183 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 69 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing |

### Llanwnen

Llanwnen 1928 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Independent | Dr Evan Evans* | 202 |
| | Liberal | John Evans | 153 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 49 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing |

### Llanwenog

Llanwenog 1928 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Meredith Ll. Gwarnant Williams** | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Lledrod

Lledrod 1928 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Richard Daniel Herbert* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Nantcwnlle

Nantcwnlle 1928 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Daniel Lewis Herbert* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### New Quay

New Quay 1928 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Evan James Davies* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Penbryn

Penbryn 1928 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John William Lewis* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Strata Florida

Strata Florida 1928 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | Morgan Jones | 251 |
| | Independent | William John Jones | 218 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 92 |
| | Liberal gain from Independent | Liberal gain from Independent | Swing |

### Taliesin

Taliesin 1928 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Audry Dorothy Loxdale Jones* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Talybont

Talybont 1928 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Jenkin Evan Evans* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Trefeurig

Trefeurig 1928 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | David James* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Tregaron

Tregaron 1928 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Mary Lloyd* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Troedyraur

Troedyraur 1928 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | David Evans* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Ysbyty Ystwyth

Ysbyty Ystwyth 1928 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Morgan Lloyd Williams* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

## Election of Aldermen

Eight aldermen were elected, including the long-serving member, C.M. Williams, who had not faced the electorate for many years and two other retiring aldermen, Josiah T. Jones and Richard Evans who had last fought an election six years previously. Four new aldermen elected at the recent election were elevated while Dr John James had filled a vacancy following the death of J.T. Morgan some years previously. The only retiring alderman who had sought election (Meredith Gwarnant Williams) was not among those appointed for the next six years.
* John Evans, Aberystwyth
* C. M. Williams, Aberystwyth
* Dr J. James, Borth
* D.L. Herbert, Llangeitho
* Simon Davies, Felinfach
* Dr Evan Evans, Lampeter
* Josiah T. Jones, Llandyssul
* Richard Evans, Llangoedmor

## By-elections

Five by-elections were held following the election of aldermen. At Tregaron, Mary Lloyd became the first woman elected to Cardiganshire County Council when she 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.

### Cilcennin 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 |

### Llandysul North 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 |

### Llangoedmor by-election

Llangoedmor by-election 1922 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Independent | Evan Davies | 464 |
| | Independent | Evan Lewis | 204 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 260 |
| | Independent gain from Conservative | Independent gain from Conservative | Swing |

### Llanwenog 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 | | |

### Tregaron by-election

Tregaron by-election 1922 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Mary Lloyd | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent gain from Liberal | Independent gain from Liberal | Swing | | |