# 1892 Cardiganshire County Council election

The second election for the Cardiganshire County Council took place in March 1892. It was preceded by the inaugural 1889 election and followed by the 1895 election.

## Overview of the result

To some extent the euphoria of 1889 had passed three years later and the whole atmosphere was marked by less excitement. The result, however, was virtually identical to that of the inaugural election.

## Boundary changes

One feature was that the multi-member seats, which existed in urban areas in the first elections, were divided so that all councillors were now elected to represent single member wards.

## Candidates

There were far more unopposed returns than three years previously.
Of the eight retiring aldermen, only Jenkin Jenkins and Llewellyn Edwards, both of whom were made aldermen as defeated candidates in 1889, sought election.

## Outcome

The Liberals retained a substantial majority on the council.
Most contests were again on party lines although there were several instances of Liberals opposing each other. The Conservatives had a few successes, notably at New Quay where Captain Longcroft of Llanina triumphed following divisions amongst local nonconformists.
The two retiring aldermen who sought election had mixed fortunes. Jenkins won at Llanfihangel Ystrad but Edwards was again defeated at Llanbadarn, this time by solicitor Hugh Hughes.
In contrast to the initial elections, all eight aldermen selected in 1892 were elected members of the Council. The Conservatives were again allocated three places, although two of those selected had captured their seats from the Liberals at the recent election. Their elevation allowed the defeated Liberal candidates to be returned unopposed at the ensuing by-elections (see below).

## Ward results
### Aberaeron

Aberaeron 1892 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | John Morgan Howell* | 145 |
| | Liberal | David Evans | 114 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 34 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing |

### Aberarth

Aberarth 1892 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | John Timothy Evans | 125 |
| | Liberal | D. Lewis | 74 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 51 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing |

### Aberbanc

Aberbanc :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Evan Davies* | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Aberporth

The ward was known as Blaenporth at the previous election but there was no boundary change.
Aberporth 1892 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | T. Thomas* | unopposed | | |

### Aberystwyth Division 1

Aberystwyth Division 1892 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | George Green* | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Aberystwyth Division 2

Aberystwyth Division 2 1892 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | D.C. Roberts* | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Aberystwyth Division 3

Aberystwyth Division 3 1892 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | John James* | 141 |
| | Conservative | W.H. Wemyss | 129 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 12 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing |

### Aberystwyth Division 4

Aberystwyth Division 4 1892 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Rev Thomas Levi* | Unopposed | N/A | N/A |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold |
* There were boundary changes at Aberystwyth as the previous four-member ward was divided into four single-member wards. Liberal candidates held all seats in 1889 and 1892.

### Borth

Borth 1892 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Rev Enoch Watkin James* | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Bow Street

Bow Street 1892 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | William Morgan* | 85 |
| | Conservative | Henry Bonsall | 75 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 10 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing |

### Cardigan North

Cardigan North 1892 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | Rev John Williams* | 192 |
| | Conservative | H.R. Daniel | 174 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 48 |

### Cardigan South

Cardigan South 1892 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | James Stephens | unopposed | | |
* There were boundary changes at Cardigan as the previous two-member ward was divided into two single-member wards. In 1889 one Conservative and one Liberal councillor has been elected.

### Cilcennin

Cilcennin 1892 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Unionist | Dr Jenkin Lewis | 148 |
| | Liberal | John Davies* | 93 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 55 |
| | Unionist gain from Liberal | Unionist gain from Liberal | Swing |

### Cwmrheidol

Cwmrheidol 1892 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | Isaac Jones | 79 |
| | Conservative | Capt. Nicholas Bray* | 64 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 15 |
| | Liberal gain from Conservative | Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing |

### Devil's Bridge

Devil's Bridge 1892 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | David Jones | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Goginan

Goginan 1892 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | J.E. James | unopposed | | |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal | Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | | |

### Lampeter Borough

Lampeter Borough 1892 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | David Lloyd | 147 |
| | Liberal | Thomas Owen | 128 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 19 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |

### Llanarth

Llanarth 1892 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Morgan Evans* | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Llanbadarn Fawr

Llanbadarn Fawr 1892 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | Hugh Hughes | 129 |
| | Liberal | Rev Llewellyn Edwards** | 97 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 32 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |

### Llanddewi Brefi

Llanddewi Brefi 1892 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | D.W.E. Rowland | 113 |
| | Liberal | David Davies* | 102 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 11 |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal | Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing |

### Llandygwydd

Llandygwydd 1892 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Col. John Richard Howell | unopposed | | |
| | Conservative gain from Unionist | Conservative gain from Unionist | Swing | | |

### Llandysul North

Llandysul North 1892 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | Rev T. Thomas* | 151 |
| | Liberal | Ben Davies | 83 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 68 |

### Llandysul South

Llandysul North 1892 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | Dr Enoch Davies* | 174 |
| | Conservative | Charles Lloyd MA | 152 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 22 |
* There were boundary changes at Llandysul as the previous two-member ward was divided into two single-member wards. Liberal candidates held both seats in 1889 and 1892.

### Llandysiliogogo

Llansysiliogogo 1892 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Evan Evans* | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Llanfair Clydogau

Llanfair Clydogau 1892 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Watkin Davies* | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Llanfarian

Llanfarian 1892 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | Vaughan Davies | 117 |
| | Conservative | Morris Davies* | 89 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 28 |
| | Liberal gain from Conservative | Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing |

### Llanfihangel y Creuddyn

Llanfihangel y Creuddyn 1892 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Evan Richards* | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Llanfihangel Ystrad

Jenkin Jenkins, defeated in 1889 but subsequently made an alderman, successfully held the seat by a small margin.
Llanfihangel Ystrad 1892 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | Jenkin Jenkins** | 143 |
| | Liberal | Walter Thomas Davies | 138 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 5 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing |

### Llangoedmor

Llangoedmor 1892 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | William Owen Brigstocke* | Unopposed | N/A | N/A |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold |

### Llangeitho

Llangeitho 1892 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Unionist | Robert Joseph Davies | Unopposed | N/A | N/A |
| | Unionist gain from Liberal | Unionist gain from Liberal | Unionist gain from Liberal | Unionist gain from Liberal | Unionist gain from Liberal |

### Llangrannog

Llangrannog 1892 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Rev J.H. Evans | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Llanilar

Llanilar 1892 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Benjamin Jones | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal gain from Conservative | Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### Llanrhystyd

Llanrhystyd 1892 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | James James* | 134 |
| | Conservative | Evan Jones | 123 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 11 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing |

### Llanllwchaiarn

Llanllwchaiarn 1892 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Watkin Jones | unopposed | | |
* There were boundary changes at Llanllwchaiarn and New Quay as the previous two-member ward was divided into two single-member wards. Liberal candidates held both seats in 1889.

### Llansantffraed

Llansantffraed 1892 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | Capt. Daniel Jones** | 112 |
| | Conservative | William Hughes | 83 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 29 |
| | Liberal gain from Conservative | Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing |

### Llanwnen

Llanwnen 1892 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | T.H.R. Hughes | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Llanwenog

Llanwenog 1892 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Col. H. Davies-Evans* | unopposed | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Lledrod

Lledrod 1892 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Rev John Owens* | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Nantcwnlle

Nantcwnlle 1892 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | Jenkin Howells | 123 |
| | Liberal | W.J. Lloyd | 101 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 22 |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal | Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing |

### New Quay

There were boundary changes at Llanllwchaiarn and New Quay as the previous two-member ward was divided into two single-member wards. Liberal candidates held both seats in 1889.
New Quay 1892 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | Charles Edward Longcroft | 142 |
| | Liberal | J. Owen Davies* | 97 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 45 |

### Penbryn

Penbryn 1892 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | Peter R. Beynon | 112 |
| | Liberal | David Griffiths* | 109 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 3 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing |

### Strata Florida

Strata Florida 1892 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | John Jones | 129 |
| | Liberal | Rev John Bowen | 108 |
| | | David Jenkins | 6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 21 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |

### Taliesin

Taliesin 1892 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Jones | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Talybont

Talybont 1892 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | Edward Jones | 161 |
| | Liberal | Evan James | 89 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 72 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing |

### Trefeurig

Trefeurig 1892 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Peter Jones* | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Tregaron

Tregaron 1892 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Rees Jones | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Troedyraur

Troedyraur 1892 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Powell* | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Ysbyty Ystwyth

Ysbyty Ystwyth 1892 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Rev T. Mason Jones | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

## Election of aldermen

In addition to the 48 councillors the council consisted of 16 county aldermen. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term. Following the elections, eight aldermen were appointed by the newly elected council.
One retiring alderman was re-elected:
* Jenkin Jenkins, Blaenplwyf, Liberal (retiring alderman, elected councillor at Llanfihangel Ystrad)
In addition, seven new aldermen were elected:
* Peter Jones, Liberal (elected councillor at Trefeurig)
* Evan Richards, Liberal (elected councillor at Llanfihangel y Creuddyn)
* John Powell, Liberal (elected councillor at Troedyraur)
* Col. Herbert Davies-Evans, Conservative (elected councillor at Llanwenog)
* W.O. Brigstocke, Liberal (elected councillor at Llangoedmor)
* D.W.E. Rowland, Conservative (elected councillor at Llanddewi Brefi)
* Dr Jenkin Lewis, Conservative (elected councillor at Cilcennin)
The following aldermen were not re-elected:
* Earl Of Lisburne, Conservative
* Rev Llewellyn Edwards, Liberal
* Jenkin Jenkins (Aeronian), Liberal
* Daniel Jones, Liberal
* Rev John Davies, Liberal
* William Jones, Conservative
* Major Price Lewes, Conservative

## Aldermanic vacancies, 1892-98

Colonel Davies-Evans decided not to accept a place on the aldermanic bench soon after the election. The Conservatives proposed that their nominee, David Lloyd, should occupy the vacancy but the Liberals were divided on the issue. In the ballot, Lloyd was elected by 19 votes against 18 for T.H.R. Hughes. As a result, the following appointment was made for six years in May 1892.
* David Lloyd, Conservative (elected councillor at Lampeter)

## 1892 by-elections following the election of aldermen

Six of the eight vacancies were filled unopposed and there were two contested elections. The Liberals captured all eight sets, including the three held by the Conservative or Unionist aldermen.

### Cilcennin by-election

John Davies, elected in 1889, but defeated at the initial election, was returned unopposed.
Cilcennin by-election 1892 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Davies | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal gain from Unionist | Liberal gain from Unionist | Swing | | |

### Llanddewi Brefi by-election

D.J. Williams, who formerly represented Tregaron won a narrow victory.
Llanddewi Brefi by-election 1892 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal Unionist | D.J. Williams | 100 |
| | Liberal | David Davies | 96 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | |
| | Liberal Unionist gain from Conservative | Liberal Unionist gain from Conservative | Swing |

### Llanfihangel y Creuddyn by-election

Llanfihangel y Creuddyn by-election 1892 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | William Evans | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Llanfihangel Ystrad by-election

Walter Davies had been narrowly defeated at the initial election. Jones was described as a working class candidate.
Llanfihangel Ystrad by-election 1892 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | Walter Thomas Davies | 186 |
| | Conservative | David Jones | 96 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 90 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing |

### Llangoedmor by-election

Following W.O. Brigstocke's election as alderman, David Samuel Jones of Llwyngrawys was elected unopposed.
Llangoedmor by-election 1892 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | David Samuel Jones | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Llanwenog by-election

Following Colonel Davies-Evans's election as alderman his son was expected to contest the vacancy. However, he did not stand and Timothy Jones of Coedlanaufach, a farmer and Liberal, was returned unopposed.
Llanwenog by-election 1892 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Timothy Jones | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal gain from Conservative | Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### Trefeurig by-election

Trefeurig by-election 1892 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Rev Llewellyn Edwards | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Troedyraur by-election

Troedyraur by-election 1892 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John James Jones | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

## By-elections between 1892 and 1895
### New Quay by-election 1892

There was also a by-election in New Quay following the death of Captain Longcroft within a few days of the election. In a close contest, Sir Marteine Lloyd of Bronwydd, famously defeated in 1889, narrowly defeated the former councillor John Owen Davies, holding the seat for the Conservatives.
New Quay by-election 1892 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| Conservative | Sir Marteine Lloyd | |
| Liberal | John Owen Davies | |
| Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |

### Lampeter by-election 1892

Lampeter by-election 1892 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | J.C. Harford | unopposed | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Lledrod by-election 1892

Roderick Lloyd (elected alderman in 1889) resigned on being appointed county surveyor and the Rev John Owen was elected in his place. In the resulting by-election two candidates were nominated. William Bebb withdrew too late to avoid an election but received no votes at the ensuing ballot.
Lledrod by-election 1892 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Williams | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Llangeitho by-election 1892

This by-election followed the death of Robert Joseph Davies
Llangeitho by-election 1892 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | | John Jones | unopposed | | |
| | Unionist gain from Liberal | Unionist gain from Liberal | Swing | | |

### Aberystwyth Division 3 by-election 1892

A by-election took place on 29 November 1892 following the death of John James. The Liberals retained the seat.
Aberystwyth Division 3 by-election 1892 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| Liberal | J.W. Szlumper | 160 |
| Conservative | John Morgan | 128 |
| Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing |