# 1922 Cardiganshire County Council election

The eleventh election to Cardiganshire County Council took place in March 1922. It was preceded by the 1919 election and followed by the 1925 election.

## Boundary changes

A revision of the ward boundaries in Aberystwyth resulted in the creation of six wards instead of four, thus increasing the number of elected councillors from 48 to 50. The number of aldermen remained unchanged at 16.

## Candidates

When the nominations eventually closed there were contests in 24 of the 26 divisions. The early 1920s saw a deep division in Liberal ranks in Cardiganshire, and this was reflected in the large number of contested elections, including contests between rival Liberal factions. However, neither of the two rival Liberal Associations, or the Conservative Association, took an active role in the election, and the Labour Party did not field any candidates.
In many communities, meetings of electors were held prior to the election, and some of these led to the nominated candidate being returned unopposed. An interesting case arose at Bow Street, where a meeting expressed dissatisfaction with Sir Lewes Loveden Price of Gogerddan, who was said to have only attended two council meetings in two years.

## Retiring aldermen

Seven aldermen retired, all of whom had been elected as Liberals, and there was also a vacancy following the death of James Stephens (Llechryd). Two of their number, John Morgan Howell (Aberaeron) and Rev T. Arthur Thomas (Llandysul) contested the election. The other retiring aldermen were J.W. Davies (Llangybi), Peter Jones (Aberystwyth), C.M. Williams (Aberystwyth), J.T. Morgan (Llandre) and Thomas Morgan (Ysbyty Ystwyth). Aldermen Howell, Jones, J.T. Morgan and Williams had served as members of the council since its formation but the latter three had not faced the electorate for many years.

## Contested elections

Most of the 24 contests were said to have been "strenuous and exciting". It was stated that the bitterest fights were between candidates of the same political persuasion.
Relatively few of the retiring members were defeated, although a prominent casualty was John Humphreys Davies, principal of the University College at Aberystywth, who was defeated at Llangeitho by a Coalition Liberal

## Outcome

The deep schism in the Liberal ranks, as a result of two Liberal factions fighting each other at the Cardiganshire parliamentary by-election the previous year, was reflected in many of the local contests at the election. In contrast, however, many of the contests were personal ones, and in some cases the political labels were irrelevant, especially where candidates of the same political persuasion fought each other. The number of contest fought on traditional Liberal versus Conservative lines was small and many of those members returned unopposed did not declare their political allegiance. In reality, therefore, the 1922 elections inaugurated a new era in Cardiganshire politics where the vast majority of councillors would be elected as Independents. Of the 24 elected members, x were Coalition (or National) Liberals, y were Independent (or Asquithian) Liberals while z were Conservatives.

## Results
### Aberaeron

Aberaeron 1922 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Dr David Morgan Davies* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Aberbanc

Aberbanc 1922 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Rev Evan James Davies | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Aberporth

Aberporth 1922 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | National Liberal | Samuel Griffiths Davies | 225 |
| | National Liberal | Thomas Evans | 117 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 108 |
| | National Liberal gain from Conservative | National Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing |

### Aberystwyth Division 1

Aberystwyth Division 1 1922 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent Liberal | William Edwards | 197 | | |
| | Conservative | Walter Diver | 133 | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 64 | | |
| | Independent Liberal win (new seat) | Independent Liberal win (new seat) | Independent Liberal win (new seat) | Independent Liberal win (new seat) | Independent Liberal win (new seat) |

### Aberystwyth Division 2

Aberystwyth Division 2 1922 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | R.J. Jones | 271 | | |
| | Independent Liberal | Miss M.E. Marles-Thomas | 135 | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 136 | | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |

### Aberystwyth Division 3

Aberystwyth Division 3 1922 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | J. Barclay Jenkins | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |

### Aberystwyth Division 4

Aberystwyth Division 4 1922 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | T.J. Samuel* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) |

### Aberystwyth Division 5

Aberystwyth Division 5 1922 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Evans* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) | Liberal win (new seat) |

### Aberystwyth Division 6

Aberystwyth Division 6 1922 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent Liberal | Llewellyn Samuel | 150 | | |
| | National Liberal | T.H. Edwards | 149 | | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1 | | |
| | Independent Liberal win (new seat) | Independent Liberal win (new seat) | Independent Liberal win (new seat) | Independent Liberal win (new seat) | Independent Liberal win (new seat) |

### Aeron

Aeron 1922 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Independent Liberal | John Morgan Howell** | 251 |
| | Conservative | Thomas Jenkins | 211 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 40 |
| | Independent Liberal hold | Independent Liberal hold | Swing |

### Borth

Borth 1922 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | R.E. Jones | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Bow Street

Bow Street 1922 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Independent Liberal | David Rees Morgan* | 158 |
| | National Liberal | D.W. Thomas | 83 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 75 |
| | Independent Liberal hold | Independent Liberal hold | Swing |

### Cardigan North

Cardigan North 1922 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Independent Liberal | William Edward Matthews* | 463 |
| | National Liberal | David Davies | 227 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 163 |
| | Independent Liberal hold | Independent Liberal hold | Swing |

### Cardigan South

Cardigan South 1922 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | John Evans | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Cilcennin

Cilcennin 1922 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Independent Liberal | John Jones* | 223 |
| | National Liberal | Evan Felix | 191 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 32 |
| | Independent Liberal hold | Independent Liberal hold | Swing |

### Cwmrheidol

Cwmrheidol 1922 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Independent Liberal | John Morgan* | 110 |
| | Independent Liberal | Ll.J. Lewis | 98 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 32 |
| | Independent Liberal hold | Independent Liberal hold | Swing |

### Devil's Bridge

Devil's Bridge 1922 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | J.G. Morris Davies* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Felinfach

Felinfach 1922 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Simon Davies | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Goginan

Goginan 1922 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | William Griffiths* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Lampeter Borough

Lampeter Borough 1922 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | J.C. Harford* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Llanarth

Llanarth 1922 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Evan Lloyd* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Llanbadarn Fawr

Llanbadarn Fawr 1922 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Henry Bonsall* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Llanddewi Brefi

Llanddewi Brefi 1922 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Independent Liberal | Peter Davies | 237 |
| | Conservative | Rev T.R. Davies | 220 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 34 |
| | Independent Liberal gain from Conservative | Independent Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing |

### Llandygwydd

Llandygwydd 1922 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | National Liberal | David James | 319 |
| | National Liberal | Capt. David Davies | 249 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 70 |
| | National Liberal hold | National Liberal hold | Swing |

### Llandysul North

Llandysul North 1922 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Independent Liberal | Josiah Richard Jones* | 257 |
| | Liberal | Evan J. Lewis | 165 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 92 |
| | Independent Liberal hold | Independent Liberal hold | Swing |

### Llandysul South

Llandysul South 1922 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Independent Liberal | Rev Thomas Arthur Thomas** | 340 |
| | Conservative | William Jones | 288 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 52 |
| | Independent Liberal hold | Independent Liberal hold | Swing |

### Llansysiliogogo

Llandysiliogogo 1922 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Independent Liberal | James Elias Jones | 202 |
| | Independent Liberal | Rees Williams | 188 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 14 |
| | Independent Liberal hold | Independent Liberal hold | Swing |

### Llanfair Clydogau

Llanfair Clydogau 1922 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | Tom Davies | 239 |
| | Liberal | D. Lloyd Lewis* | 205 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 34 |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal | Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing |

### Llanfarian

Llanfarian 1922 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Richard Jones | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Liberal gain from Conservative | Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### Llanfihangel y Creuddyn

Llanfihangel y Creuddyn 1922 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Independent Liberal | Thomas Evans Joel | 240 |
| | Conservative | Percy Wilkinson* | 138 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 102 |
| | Independent Liberal gain from Conservative | Independent Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing |

### Llangoedmor

Llangoedmor 1922 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Richard Evans* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Llangeitho

Llangeitho 1922 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Independent Liberal | Dr David Davies | 296 |
| | Liberal | John Humphreys Davies* | 163 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 133 |
| | Independent Liberal gain from Liberal | Independent Liberal gain from Liberal | Swing |

### Llangrannog

Llangrannog 1922 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Independent Liberal | Samuel Jones* | 179 |
| | National Liberal | David Rees | 138 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 41 |
| | Independent Liberal hold | Independent Liberal hold | Swing |

### Llanilar

Llanilar 1922 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Isaac Jones* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Llanrhystyd

Llanrhystyd 1922 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Independent Liberal | D. Morgan James | 216 |
| | National Liberal | Evan Evans | 179 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 37 |
| | Independent Liberal gain from Independent | Independent Liberal gain from Independent | Swing |

### Llanllwchaiarn

Llanllwchaiarn 1922 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Evan Lewis* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Llansantffraed

Llansantffraed 1922 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Independent Liberal | Evan Morris Jones* | 244 |
| | National Liberal | Capt. William Davies | 140 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 104 |
| | Independent Liberal hold | Independent Liberal hold | Swing |

### Llanwnen

Llanwnen 1922 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | National Liberal | Dr Evan Evans | 169 |
| | Liberal | John Jones* | 135 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 34 |
| | National Liberal gain from Liberal | National Liberal gain from Liberal | Swing |

### Llanwenog

Llanwenog 1922 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| Liberal | Meredith Ll. Gwarnant Williams* | 328 |
| Liberal | Dr Evan Jones | 243 |
| Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing |

### Lledrod

Lledrod 1922 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Richard Daniel Herbert* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Nantcwnlle

Nantcwnlle 1922 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Daniel Lewis Herbert* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### New Quay

New Quay 1922 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Evan James Davies* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Penbryn

Penbryn 1922 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John William Lewis* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Strata Florida

Strata Florida 1922 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Dr John Morgan | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Taliesin

Taliesin 1922 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Dr John James* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Talybont

Talybont 1922 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Jenkin Evan Evans* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Trefeurig

Trefeurig 1922 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Richard Evans* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Tregaron

Tregaron 1922 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | D. J. Williams* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Troedyraur

Troedyraur 1922 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Independent Liberal | David Evans* | 537 |
| | National Liberal | M. Enoch Thomas | 155 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 382 |
| | Independent Liberal hold | Independent Liberal hold | Swing |

### Ysbyty Ystwyth

Ysbyty Ystwyth 1922 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | R.R. Nancarrow | 124 |
| | Liberal | Morgan Lloyd Williams | 121 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 3 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |

## Election of Aldermen

Eight aldermen were elected, including three long-serving members (Peter Jones, J.T. Morgan and C.M. Williams) who had not faced the electorate for many years and five new aldermen, all of whom had been elected at the recent election. D.J. Williams of Tregaron had previously served as an alderman from 1901 until 1907. The two retiring aldermen who had sought election (John Morgan Howell and the Rev T. Arthur Thomas) were not among those appointed for the next six years.
There was some press criticism, notably in the Welsh Gazette, of the Liberal 'caucus', said to be controlled by John Morgan Howell and D.C. Roberts, the veteran member who was elected to the chair for 1922/23, and especially the practice of electing aldermen who had not contested the election.
* C. M. Williams, Aberystwyth, 42
* Peter Jones, Aberystwyth, 42
* J. T. Morgan Talybont, 42
* Meredith Gwarnant Williams, Llanwenog, 41
* Josiah T. Jones, Llandyssul, 41
* D. J. Williams, Tregaron. 42
* John Jones, Cilcennin, 42
* Richard Evans, Llangoedmor, 41

## 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 (although the political allegiances of two of the successful candidates were noted at the 1928 election.

### 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 |
| | Liberal | Rev Evan Oliver Jenkins | 238 |
| | Independent | William Davies | 224 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 14 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing |

### Llangoedmor by-election

Llangoedmor by-election 1922 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | Evan Davies | 464 |
| | Independent | Rev. 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 | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Mary Lloyd | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |