# 1889 Pembrokeshire County Council election

The first election to Pembrokeshire County Council, was held in January 1889. It was followed by the 1892 election. The county was divided into numerous single member wards with two or more councillors elected to represent Tenby and Pembroke Dock.

## Overview of the result

1889 was a landmark year in the history of Welsh Liberalism, a coming of age symbolized by the triumph across Wales of Liberal candidates in the inaugural county council elections. The Liberal triumph in Pembrokeshire was not as complete as in other Welsh counties but was nevertheless significant. In the north of the county a number of landed gentry were defeated including James Bevan Bowen of Llwyngwair, former MP for the county of Pembrokeshire. There were only nine unopposed returns, most of whom were Liberals.

## Ward Results
### Ambleston

Ambleston 1889 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | David Morris | Unopposed | N/A | N/A |
| | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) |

### Amroth

Amroth 1889 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Sackville Herbert Owen | 191 | | |
| | Liberal | R. Phillips | 87 | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 104 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 277 | | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |

### Begelly

Begelly 1889 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Henry Seymour Allen | 161 | | |
| | Conservative | R. H. Buckby | 78 | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 83 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 239 | | |
| | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) |

### Burton

Burton 1889 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Sir Owen H. P. Scourfield, Bart | 287 | | |
| | Liberal | James James | 97 | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 190 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 384 | | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |

### Camrose

Camrose 1889 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | W.J. Owen | 152 | | |
| | Conservative | R.P.L. Penn | 111 | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 41 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 263 | | |
| | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) |

### Carew

Carew 1889 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | H. G. Allen, Q.C. | Unopposed | N/A | N/A |
| | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) |

### Clydey

Clydey 1889 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Lemuel Jones | 174 | | |
| | Conservative | J. Vaughan Colby | 72 | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 102 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 246 | | |
| | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) |

### Castlemartin

Castlemartin 1889 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Earl Cawdor | Unopposed | N/A | N/A |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |

### Eglwyswrw

Eglwyswrw 1889 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | T. Williams | Unopposed | N/A | N/A |
| | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) |

### Fishguard

Fishguard 1889 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | J. Worthington | 218 | | |
| | Liberal | William James | 77 | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 142 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 295 | | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |

### Haverfordwest St Mary's

Haverfordwest St Mary's 1889 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | S. Thomas | 275 | | |
| | Conservative | E. White | 133 | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 142 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 408 | | |
| | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) |

### Haverfordwest, Prendergast and Uzmaston

Haverfordwest, Prendergast and Uzmaston 1889 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Thomas James | 123 | | |
| | Liberal | Rev J. Jenkins | 121 | | |
| | Independent | Henry Davies | 6 | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 250 | | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |

### Haverfordwest, St Thomas and Furzy Park

Haverfordwest, St Thomas and Furzy Park 1889 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | R. T. P. Williams | 204 | | |
| | Liberal | William Williams | 86 | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 118 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 290 | | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |

### Haverfordwest St Martin's

St Martin's 1889 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | J. Thomas | 101 | | |
| | Conservative | E. Vaughan | 95 | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 6 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 196 | | |
| | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) |

### Kilgerran

Kilgerran 1889 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Evans | 158 | | |
| | Conservative | E. Gower | 149 | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 9 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 307 | | |
| | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) |

### Lampeter Velfrey

Lampeter Velfrey 1889 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Rev Lewis James | Unopposed | N/A | N/A |
| | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) |

### Llanfyrnach

Llanfyrnach 1889 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | E.H. James | Unopposed | N/A | N/A |
| | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) |

### Llanwnda

Llanwnda 1889 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | W. Williams | 187 | | |
| | Conservative | E. Perkins | 57 | | |
| | Conservative | C. Mathias | 25 | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 130 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 269 | | |
| | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) |

### Llawhaden

Llawhaden 1889 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | William Jones | 175 | | |
| | Liberal | Richard John | 133 | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 42 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 308 | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |

### Llangwm

Llangwm 1889 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | R. Carrow | 171 | | |
| | Conservative | W.J. Avery | 33 | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 138 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 204 | | |
| | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) |

### Llanstadwell

Llanstadwell 1889 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | J.H. Coram | 232 | | |
| | Liberal | D. A. L. M'AIpin | 133 | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 99 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 365 | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |

### Maenclochog

Maenclochog 1889 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Rev W. Griffiths | 175 | | |
| | Independent | J. P. Bushell | 85 | | |
| | Liberal | David Davies | 49 | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 90 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 309 | | |
| | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) |

### Manorbier

Manorbier 1889 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | C. W. R. Stokes | 159 | | |
| | Liberal | W. Gibbs | 111 | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 48 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 270 | | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |

### Mathry

Mathry 1889 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | T. E. Thomas | 208 | | |
| | Conservative | J. Reynolds | 48 | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 160 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 256 | | |
| | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) |

### Milford

Milford 1889 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Dr Griffith | 237 | | |
| | Liberal | J. Ll. Davies | 132 | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 105 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 369 | | |
| | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) |

### Monkton

Monkton 1889 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Col. Morgan J. Saurin | 175 | | |
| | Liberal | W. Carey Rees | 89 | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 86 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 261 | | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |

### Nevern

Nevern 1889 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | J. Griffiths | 192 | | |
| | Conservative | James Bevan Bowen | 167 | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 25 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 359 | | |
| | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) |

### Newport

Newport 1889 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Dr D. Havard | Unopposed | N/A | N/A |
| | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) |

### Narberth North

Narberth North 1889 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | R. Ward | Unopposed | N/A | N/A |
| | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) |

### Pembroke (two seats)

Pembroke 1889 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | R. George | 347 | | |
| | Liberal | Dr W.J. Morrison | 293 | | |
| | Liberal | H. Mathias | 261 | | |
| | Conservative | Rev D.P. Davies | 143 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,044 | | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
| | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) |

### Pembroke Dock (five seats)

None of the candidates were said to have openly run on political lines and no meetings took place during the campaign.
Pembroke Dock 1889 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | D. Hughes Brown | 926 | | |
| | Liberal | W. E. Seccombe | 865 | | |
| | Liberal | J. Williams | 824 | | |
| | Liberal | Isaac Smedley | 706 | | |
| | Conservative | Dr J.F. Stamper | 595 | | |
| | Liberal | J. Davie | 529 | | |
| | Liberal | S. Jenkins | 426 | | |
| | Conservative | Rev J.S. Allen | 323 | | |
| | Liberal | A.E. Owen | 263 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,457 | | |
| | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) |
| | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) |
| | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) |
| | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |

### St David's

St David's 1889 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | D. P. Williams | 204 | | |
| | Conservative | W. D. Propert | 135 | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 69 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 369 | | |
| | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) |

### St Dogmaels

St Dogmaels 1889 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | J. Rees | 159 | | |
| | Conservative | E. C. Phillips | 154 | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 5 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 314 | | |
| | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) |

### St Ishmaels

St Ishmaels 1889 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Lord Kensington | Unopposed | N/A | N/A |
| | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) |

### St Issels

St Issels 1889 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | C. R. Vickerman | 236 | | |
| | Conservative | Major J. Birtwhistle | 27 | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 209 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 263 | | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |

### Slebech and Martletwy

Slebech and Martletwy 1889 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Sir Charles Philipps | Unopposed | N/A | N/A |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |

### Staynton

Staynton 1889 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | J.T. Fisher | 156 | | |
| | Liberal | J. George | 85 | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 71 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 241 | | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |

### Tenby (two seats)

Tenby 1889 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | W. H. Richards | 250 | | |
| | Liberal | Mathias Thomas | 236 | | |
| | Conservative | N.A. Roch | 157 | | |
| | | J.A. Jenkins | 126 | | |
| | Conservative | B.G. Gifford | 52 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 821 | | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
| | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) |

### Walwyn's Castle

Walwyn's Castle 1889 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | W. Howell Walters | 150 | | |
| | Conservative | Capt. Goldwyer | 80 | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 70 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 230 | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |

### Whitchurch

Whitchurch 1889 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Thomas | 205 | | |
| | Conservative | G. D. Harries | 120 | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 85 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 325 | | |
| | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) |

### Wiston

Wiston 1889 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Captain Higgon | Unopposed | N/A | N/A |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |

## Election of Aldermen

In addition to the 51 councillors the council consisted of 16 county aldermen. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term. Following the election of the initial sixteen aldermen, half of the aldermanic bench would be elected every three years following the triennial council election. After the initial elections, there were sixteen aldermanic vacancies and the following Alderman were appointed by the newly elected council (with the number of votes cast recorded in each case). A second vote was held to determine which aldermen should retire in three years.
Elected for six years
* H. Allen, Liberal (elected councillor for Carew) 42
* Lord Kensington, Liberal (elected councillor for St Ishmaels) 42
* J. Bevan Bowen, Conservative (defeated candidate at Nevern) 31
* Jno Thomas, Llether 30, Liberal
* W. Gibbs, Hodgeston 29, Liberal
* W. Williams, Haverfordwest 27, Liberal
* N.A. Roch, Tenby, Conservative (defeated candidate at Tenby) 24
* Captain Higgon 23, Conservative (elected councillor for Wiston)
Elected for three years
* W.E. Seccombe, Liberal (elected councillor for Pembroke Dock) 32
* G.P. Brewer, Narberth 29, Liberal
* R, Thomas, Trebover 29, Liberal
* W. Evans, Bletherston 28, Liberal
* Ben Rees, Granant 28, Liberal
* H. Jno Thomas, Lochturfin 28, Liberal
* W. Watts Williams, St David's 28, Liberal
* Sir Charles Philipps, Conservative (elected councillor for Slebech and Martletwy) 22

## By-elections

Five vacancies were caused by the election of aldermen.

### Pembroke Dock by-election

The election to replace the Mayor of Pembroke was fought on political lines.
Pembroke Dock by-election 1889 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| Liberal | Thomas George Seccombe | 751 |
| Conservative | William Henry Gibby | 587 |
| Liberal | Albert Edward Owen | 27 |

### St Ishmaels by-election

The election which followed the elevation of Lord Kensington was not fought on political lines.
St Ishmaels by-election 1889 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | James Thomas | 173 | | |
| | Liberal | John George | 66 | | |