# 1958 Carmarthenshire County Council election

An election to the Carmarthenshire County Council was held in April 1958. It was preceded by the 1955 election and followed, by the 1961 election.

## Overview of the result

A close run election resulted in Labour narrowly regaining control of the authority. The Carmarthen Journal bemoaned the lack of organization amongst the Independents, compared with Labour and referred to the haphazard methods of nomination, particularly in rural areas. Labour took all nine aldermanic vacancies.

## Boundary changes

There were no boundary changes at this election.

## Retiring aldermen

A number of retiring councilors stood down to allow retiring aldermen to be returned unopposed. These included a Plaid Cymru councilor at Ammanford in favour of retiring Labour alderman, John Harries.

## Unopposed returns

There were more unopposed returns than in any previous election, according to one local newspaper. In Llanelli, where many wards had been closely contested at previous county elections, Labour candidates were returned unopposed in all nine divisions. These included the No.1 Ward which had been held by an Independent in the previous council.

## Contested elections

In the few contests that took place very few seats changed hands. In Carmarthen, an Independent councilor was defeated by a Ratepayer candidate.

## Summary of results

59 councillors were elected.

## Ward results
### Abergwili

Abergwili 1958 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | William John Phillips* | unopposed | | |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Ammanford No.1

Ammanford No.1 1958 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Frank Davies** | unopposed | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Ammanford No.2

Ammanford No.2 1958 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | John Harries** | unopposed | | |
| | Labour gain from Plaid Cymru | Labour gain from Plaid Cymru | Swing | | |

### Berwick

Berwick 1958 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | William Isaac Daniel* | unopposed | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Burry Port East

Burry Port East 1958 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Edward Lewis* | unopposed | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Burry Port West

Burry Port West 1958 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Labor Dennis* | unopposed | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Caio

Caio 1958 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| Independent | Thomas Davies | 462 |
| Independent | Thomas Rees Griffiths* | 373 |
| Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing |

### Carmarthen Division 1

Carmarthen Division 1 1958 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| Labour | George V. Davies* | 1,635 |
| Ratepayers | R. Turnham | 700 |
| Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |

### Carmarthen Division 2

Carmarthen Division 2 1958 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | David Mansel Thomas* | unopposed | | |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Carmarthen Division 3

Carmarthen Division 3 1958 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| Ratepayers | Graham Jones | 710 |
| Independent | D. Denzil Harries* | 508 |
| Labour | Tom Hughes Griffiths | 363 |
| Ratepayers gain from Independent | Ratepayers gain from Independent | Swing |

### Cenarth

Cenarth 1958 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | D.G. James Jones* | unopposed | | |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Cilycwm

Cilycwm 1958 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | T.H. McQuire* | unopposed | | |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Conwil

Conwil 1958 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | D.J. Richards* | unopposed | | |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Cwmamman

Cwmamman 1958 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Rev. Oswald Rees Davies* | unopposed | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Felinfoel

Felinfoel 1958 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Arthur Cledwyn Francis* | unopposed | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Hengoed

Hengoed 1958 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| Labour | D.J. Stone** | 786 |
| Independent | J.G. Wilkins | 451 |
| Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |

### Kidwelly

Kidwelly 1958 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| Labour | G.O. Williams | 870 |
| Independent | Mrs G. Rees | 568 |
| Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |

### Laugharne

Laugharne 1958 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Tudor H. Fleming Williams* | unopposed | | |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Llanarthney

Llanarthney 1958 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | W. Edgar Lewis** | unopposed | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Llanboidy

Llanboidy 1958 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | William Joshua Phillips* | unopposed | | |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Llandebie North

Llandebie North 1958 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| Labour | Gwilym R. Thomas** | 1,100 |
| Independent | Clifford Phillips | 717 |
| Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |

### Llandebie South

Llandebie South 1958 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Evan Bevan** | unopposed | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Llandilo Rural

Llandilo Rural 1958 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| Independent | David Marlais Humphreys* | 700 |
| Independent | G.M. Morris | 448 |
| Labour | D.L. Small | 394 |
| Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing |

### Llandilo Urban

Llandilo Urban 1958 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| Independent | Marie Ann Lewis* | 569 |
| Independent | John Oswald Elfryn Thomas | 339 |
| Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing |

### Llandovery

Llandovery 1958 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | William J. Davies* | unopposed | | |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Llandyssilio

Llandyssilio 1958 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | H.H. Harries* | unopposed | | |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Llanedy

Llanedy 1958 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Gwyn Howells* | unopposed | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Llanegwad

Llanegwad 1958 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | M.I. Griffiths* | unopposed | | |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Llanelly Division 1

Llanelly Division 1 1958 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Dr H.D. Llewellyn | unopposed | | |
| | Labour gain from Independent | Labour gain from Independent | Swing | | |

### Llanelly Division 2

Llanelly Division 2 1958 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | William T. Griffiths* | unopposed | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Llanelly Division 3

Llanelly Division 3 1958 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Mrs Claudia R. Rees* | unopposed | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Llanelly Division 4

Llanelly Division 4 1958 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Mrs Loti Rees Hughes* | unopposed | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Llanelly Division 5

Llanelly Division 5 1958 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Sidney Lewis* | unopposed | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Llanelly Division 6

Llanelly Division 6 1958 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | William J. Davies* | unopposed | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Llanelly Division 7

Llanelly Division 7 1958 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | J. Llewellyn Evans* | unopposed | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Llanelly Division 8

Llanelly Division 8 1958 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | George M. McConkey* | unopposed | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Llanelly Division 9

Llanelly Division 9 1958 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Sidney Ivor Thomas* | unopposed | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Llanfihangel Aberbythych

Llanfihangel Aberbythych 1958 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| Independent | David Ivor James Evans* | 690 |
| Labour | Thomas Peregrine | 347 |
| Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing |

### Llanfihangel-ar-Arth

Llanfihangel-ar-Arth 1958 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Ivor Thomas Davies* | unopposed | | |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Llangadog

Llangadog 1958 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| Independent | D.T. Williams* | 689 |
| Independent | William Jones | 379 |
| Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing |

### Llangeler

Llangeler 1958 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | John Evans | unopposed | | |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Llangendeirne

Llangendeirne 1958 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| Labour | Rev R.G. James* | 981 |
| Independent | R.O. Williams | 513 |
| Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |

### Llangennech

Llangennech 1958 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| Labour | John William Boyles* | 859 |
| Plaid Cymru | Mrs C.E. Beasley | 147 |
| Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |

### Llangunnor

Llangunnor 1958 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | John Dobson Phelps* | unopposed | | |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Llanon

Llanon 1958 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Sidney Jones* | unopposed | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Llansawel

Llansawel 1958 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | John Morgan* | unopposed | | |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Llanstephan

Llanstephan 1958 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | J.H. Davies* | unopposed | | |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Llanybyther

Llanybyther 1958 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Benjamin Edward Davies* | unopposed | | |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Myddfai

Myddfai 1958 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Morgan Lewis Jones* | unopposed | | |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Pembrey

Pembrey 1958 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Simon John Elwyn Samuel* | unopposed | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Pontyberem

Pontyberem 1958 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | David John Jones* | unopposed | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Quarter Bach

Quarter Bach 1958 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Josiah Jones* | unopposed | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Rhydcymerau

Rhydcymerau 1958 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | David Arthur Evans* | unopposed | | |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### St Clears

St Clears 1958 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | T.E. Williams* | unopposed | | |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### St Ishmaels

St Ishmaels 1958 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Morgan Thomas Evans* | unopposed | | |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Trelech

Trelech 1958 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Stephen Davies* | unopposed | | |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Trimsaran

Trimsaran 1958 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Samuel T. Hughes* | unopposed | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Westfa

Westfa 1958 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | | unopposed | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Whitland

Whitland 1958 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| Independent | W.S. Cole | 650 |
| Independent | J.I. Davies* | 373 |
| Labour | R.S. Webb | 223 |
| Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing |

## Election of aldermen

In addition to the 59 councillors the council consisted of 19 county aldermen. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term. Following the elections, the majority of the aldermanic vacancies were taken by Labour.

## By-elections

Following the selection of aldermen the following by-elections were held.

### Ammanford No.1 by-election

Ammanford No.1 by-election 1958 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| Labour | Haydn Lewis* | 983 |
| Ratepayers | David Howard Cooke | 910 |
| Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |

### Ammanford No.2 by-election

Ammanford No.2 by-election 1958 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| Labour | Thomas Elias Evans | 983 |
| Plaid Cymru | D.S. Gwynfor Evans* | 742 |
| Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |

### Hengoed by-election

Hengoed by-election 1958 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| Labour | Edgar S. Samuel* | 615 |
| Independent | J.G. Wilkins | 472 |
| Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |

### Llandybie North by-election

Llandybie North by-election 1958 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| Labour | William Morris* | 1,124 |
| Independent | Clifford Phillips | 650 |
| Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |

### Llanelly No.2 by-election

Llanelly No.2 by-election 1958 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| Labour | Brinley Owen | 620 |
| Communist | R.E. Hitchon | 37 |
| Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |

### Llanelly No.7 by-election

Llanelly No.7 by-election 1958 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| Labour | David J. Williams | 822 |
| Communist | Brinley Jones | 28 |
| Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing |