# 1913 Carmarthen Rural District Council election

An election to the Carmarthen Rural District Council in Wales was held in April 1913. It was preceded by the 1910 election and, due to the scheduled 1916 election being postponed due to the First World War, was followed by the 1919 election. The majority of members were returned unopposed. The successful candidates were also elected to the Carmarthen Board of Guardians.

## Ward Results
### Abergwili (two seats)

Abergwili 1910 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| Independent | W. Williams | 175 |
| Independent | John Williams | 169 |
| Independent | D. Harries Davies | 126 |
| Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing |
| Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing |

### Abernant (one seat)

Abernant 1913 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | T. Davies* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Conwil (two seats)

Conwil 1913 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| Independent | John Evans | 166 |
| Independent | John Jones | 123 |
| Independent | Benjamin Phillips* | 102 |
| Independent | Thomas Griffiths | 79 |
| Independent | John Thomas | 22 |
| Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing |
| Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing |

### Laugharne Parish (one seat)

Laugharne Parish 1913 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | James Lewis* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Laugharne Township (one seat)

Laugharne Township 1913 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | John Jones | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Llanarthney (two seats)

The two sitting members stood down and former William Brazell was returned in second place,
Llanarthney 1910 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Independent | David Stephens | 267 | |
| Independent | William Brazell | 260 | |
| Independent | Henry Davies | | 131 |
| Independent | John Jones | 130 | |
| Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | |
| Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | |

### Llandawke and Llansadurnen (one seat)

Llandawke and Llansadurnen 1913 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| Independent | William Thomas | 26 |
| Independent | W.R. Rees* | 20 |
| Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing |

### Llanddarog (one seat)

Llanddarog 1913 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| Independent | James William Lewis* | 138 |
| Independent | John Grugos Williams | 95 |
| Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing |

### Llandeilo Abercowyn and Llangynog (one seat)

Llandeilo Abercowyn and Llangynog 1913 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Johnny Bowen* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Llanddowror (one seat)

Llanddowror 1913 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Joseph Phillips | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Llandyfaelog (one seat)

Llandyfaelog 1913 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| Independent | Evan Bowen | 108 |
| Independent | William Bowen | 95 |
| Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing |

### Llanfihangel Abercowin (one seat)

Llanfihangel Abercowin 1913 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | M.W. Jenkins | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Llangain (one seat)

Llangain 1913 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | David Thomas | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Llangendeirne (two seats)

Llangendeirne 1913 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | D.T. Gilbert* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Independent | John Lewis* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |
| Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Llangunnor (one seat)

Llangunnor 1913 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Herbert Griffiths* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Llangynin (one seat)

Llangynin 1913 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| Independent | Llewellyn Morgan* | 37 |
| Independent | William Phillips | 34 |
| Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing |

### Llanllawddog (one seat)

Llanllawddog 1910 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| Independent | Rev John Herbert | 87 |
| Independent | Windsor Lloyd Thomas | 42 |
| Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing |

### Llanpumsaint (one seat)

Llanpumsaint 1913 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Richard Howells | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Llanstephan (one seat)

Llanstephan 1910 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | John Francis* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Llanwinio (one seat)

Llanwinio 1910 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Richard Lewis | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Merthyr (one seat)

Merthyr 1913 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Thomas Davies* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Mydrim (one seat)

Mydrim 1913 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Morris J. Evans* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Newchurch (one seat)

Newchurch 1913 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Richard Jeremy | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### St Clears (one seat)

St Clears 1910 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| Independent | Benjamin Salmon | 115 |
| Independent | William Charles Thomas | 103 |
| Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing |

### St Ishmaels (one seat)

St Ishmaels 1913 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | John Jones* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Trelech a'r Betws (two seats)

Trelech a'r Betws 1913 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | D.G. Bowen* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Independent | J. Sylvanus Williams* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |
| Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

## Carmarthen Board of Guardians

All members of the District Council also served as members of Carmarthen Board of Guardians. In addition six members were elected to represent the borough of Carmarthen. All six sitting members were returned unopposed.

### Carmarthen (six seats)

Carmarthen 1913 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Georgina M.E. White* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Independent | Miss Margaret A. Thomas* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Independent | Andrew Fuller-Mills* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Independent | Thomas Williams | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Independent | J. Patagonia Lewis* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Independent | Thomas Thomas | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |
| Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |
| Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |
| Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |
| Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |
| Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |