# 1898 Pembrokeshire County Council election

The fourth election to Pembrokeshire County Council was held in March 1898. It was preceded by the 1895 election and followed by the 1901 election.

## Overview of the result

In 1898 there were a number of uncontested but most seats were contested as the Conservatives sought to hold on to gains made in 1895.

## Boundary changes

There were no boundary changes at this election.

## Results
### Ambleston

Ambleston 1898 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | R.H. Harries | 188 |
| | Liberal | James Jenkins* | 135 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 53 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal | Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing |

### Amroth

Amroth 1898 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Sackville Herbert Owen* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Begelly

Begelly 1898 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Henry Seymour Allen | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Burton

Burton 1898 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | Sir Owen H. P. Scourfield, Bart.* | 245 |
| | Liberal | Walter Evans | 126 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 119 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |

### Camrose

Camrose 1898 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | R. Penn | 142 |
| | Liberal | W.J. Canton* | 125 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 17 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal | Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing |

### Carew

Carew 1898 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | F. Lort Phillips* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Clydey

Clydey 1898 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Lemuel Jones* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Castlemartin

Castlemartin 1898 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Henry Leach* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Eglwyswrw

Eglwyswrw 1898 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | E. Robinson | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Fishguard

Fishguard 1898 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Independent | James Charles Yorke | 179 |
| | Liberal | John Clement James | 131 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 48 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Independent gain from Conservative | Independent gain from Conservative | Swing |

### Haverfordwest St Martin's Hamlets

Haverfordwest St Martin's Hamlets 1898 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | O.H.S. Williams* | 119 |
| | Liberal | Philip White | 67 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 52 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |

### Haverfordwest, Prendergast and Uzmaston

Haverfordwest, Prendergast and Uzmaston 1898 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | Marlay Samson | 151 |
| | Liberal | W. Davies | 138 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 13 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal | Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing |

### Haverfordwest, St Thomas and Furzy Park

Haverfordwest, St Thomas and Furzy Park 1898 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | Harry Philipps | 231 |
| | Liberal | Ebenezer Davies | 85 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |

### Haverfordwest St Martin's and St Mary's

St Martin's 1898 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | John Llewellin | 251 |
| | Conservative | Morris Owen* | 220 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 31 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Liberal gain from Conservative | Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing |

### Kilgerran

Kilgerran 1898 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | J.V. Colby* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal | Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | | |

### Lampeter Velfrey

Lampeter Velfrey 1898 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | Rev Lewis James* | 214 |
| | Conservative | Morgans | 56 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 156 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing |

### Llanfyrnach

Llanfyrnach 1898 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | E.H. James* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Llanwnda

Llanwnda 1898 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Dr William Williams* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Llangwm

Carrow was elected as a Liberal in 1892 and a Conservative in 1895.
Llangwm 1898 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Unionist | Richard Carrow* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Liberal Unionist hold | Liberal Unionist hold | Swing | | |

### Llanstadwell

Llanstadwell 1898 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John H. Coram* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Llawhaden

Llawhaden 1898 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Richard John* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Maenclochog

Maenclochog 1898 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Rev William Griffiths* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Manorbier

Manorbier 1898 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Charles William Rees Stokes* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Mathry

Mathry 1898 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | T.E. Thomas* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Milford

Dr Griffith had stood as a Liberal in 1892 and a Liberal Unionist in 1895.
Milford 1898 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Dr George Griffith* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Liberal gain from Liberal Unionist | Liberal gain from Liberal Unionist | Swing | | |

### Monkton

Monkton 1898 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Major W.S. Wynne | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Narberth North

Narberth North 1898 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | Robert Ward* | 162 |
| | Conservative | Davies | 129 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 33 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing |

### Nevern

Nevern 1898 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Llewellyn Gilbert* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Newport

Newport 1898 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Dr David Havard* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Pembroke Ward 30

Pembroke Ward 30 1898 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | W.H.O.M. Bryant* | 219 |
| | Liberal | Davies | 142 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 77 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Conservative gain from Independent | Conservative gain from Independent | Swing |

### Pembroke Ward 31

Pembroke Ward 31 1898 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Robert George | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Pembroke Dock Ward 32

Pembroke Dock Ward 32 1898 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | T. Brown* | 134 |
| | Liberal | W. Davies | 104 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 30 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |

### Pembroke Dock Ward 33

Pembroke Dock Ward 33 1898 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Samuel Bolt Sketch* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Pembroke Dock Ward 34

Pembroke Dock Ward 34 1898 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | Dr J.F. Stamper* | 177 |
| | Liberal | W. Ivemy | 172 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |

### Pembroke Dock Ward 35

Pembroke Dock Ward 35 1898 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | David Hughes Brown* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Pembroke Dock Ward 36

Pembroke Dock Ward 36 1898 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | S.R. Allen* | 186 |
| | Liberal | J.H. Silcox | 50 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 136 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |

### St David's

St David's 1898 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | J. Howard Griffiths* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### St Dogmaels

St Dogmaels 1898 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | T. Havard* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### St Ishmaels

St Ishmaels 1898 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | James Thomas* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### St Issels

St Issels 1898 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | C.R. Vickerman* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Slebech and Martletwy

Slebech and Martletwy 1898 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Sir C.E.G. Philipps Bart.* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Steynton

Steynton 1898 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | J.T. Fisher* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Tenby Ward 44

Tenby Ward 44 1898 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | Clement J. Williams* | 198 |
| | Liberal | Egerton Allen | 59 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 139 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |

### Tenby Ward 45

Tenby Ward 45 1898 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | H.J. Gregory* | 192 |
| | Liberal | Egerton Allen | 65 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 127 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |

### Walwyn's Castle

Walwyn's Castle 1898 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | W. Howell Walters* | 182 |
| | Liberal | John George | 95 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 87 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |

### Whitchurch

Whitchurch 1898 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Thomas* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Wiston

Wiston 1898 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Thomas Llewellin* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

## Election of aldermen

Aldermen were elected at the first meeting of the new council.