# 1904 Glamorgan County Council election

The 1904 Glamorgan County Council election was the sixth contest for seats on this authority in south Wales. It was preceded by the 1901 election and followed by the 1907 election. Glamorgan was by far the largest county in Wales in terms of population. Glamorgan County Council had been established by the Local Government Act 1888, the first elections being held in early 1889.

## Overview of the result

As in most parts of Wales, the Liberal Party was once again triumphant and won a majority of the seats. In 1904 the majority of the seats were uncontested, in contrast to the position at previous elections.
Results are drawn from a number of sources. They include a number of newspapers.

## Boundary changes

There were no boundary changes at this election.

## Retiring aldermen

Eight of the eleven retiring aldermen were Liberals.

## Contested elections

In the Rhondda district, the local paper stated that 'no truer manifestation of good faith and respect for the retiring County Councillors could have been shown than that eight of them were returned unopposed.' There were only two contested elections in the valley.

## Results
### Aberaman

Aberaman 1904 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Thomas Luther Davies | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Aberavon

John Morgan Smith held on to the seat he had held since 1889 by a mere two votes. At previously elections he had described himself both as a Conservative and Independent and had been returned unopposed on several occasions.
Aberavon 1904 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Independent | John Morgan Smith* | 538 |
| | Liberal | Frank B. Smith | 536 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing |

### Aberdare Town

Retiring alderman J.W. Evans was returned unopposed. Retiring councillor David Hughes did not stand.
Aberdare Town 1904 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John William Evans** | Unopposed | N/A | N/A |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold |

### Barry

J.C. Meggitt stood down after fifteen years.
Barry 1904 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | Rev D.H. Williams | 899 |
| | Conservative | F.P. Jones-Lloyd | 629 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 270 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing |

### Blaengwawr

Blaengwawr 1904 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | John Howell* | 610 |
| | Liberal | Gwilym Alexander Treharne | 539 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 71 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing |

### Cadoxton

This was a contest in which the controversy over the education rate featured and the sitting member, a Roman Catholic, was defeated by the clerk of the former School Board.
Cadoxton 1904 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | Gwyn Morris | 729 |
| | Liberal | P.J. O' Donnell* | 492 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 237 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing |

### Bridgend

Bridgend 1904 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | John Morgan Randall* | 558 |
| | Liberal | W. House | 479 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 99 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |

### Briton Ferry

Jenkin Hill recaptured the seat he lost three years previously.
Briton Ferry 1901 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Jenkin Hill* | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Caeharris

After fifteen years, Edward P. Martin, managing director of Guest, Keen and Nettlefolds decided not to seek re-election but was replaced as candidate by Henry W. Martin, general manager of the company. A 'large deputation of tradespeople and workmen' was reported to have pressed him to stand.
Caeharris 1904 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Unionist | Henry W. Martin | unopposed | | |

### Caerphilly

Caerphilly 1904 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | John Edward Evans | 1,391 |
| | Conservative | H.E. Morgan Lindsay* | 982 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 409 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing |

### Cilfynydd

Cilfynydd 1901 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | W.R. Davies* | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Coedffranc

Coedffranc 1901 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | William Howell | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal gain from Conservative | Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### Coity

Coity 1898 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | William Howell* | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Cowbridge

Cowbridge 1904 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | T.W. David | 639 |
| | Conservative | Colonel Homfray | 446 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 93 |
| | Liberal gain from Conservative | Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing |

### Cwmavon

Two Liberals, a sitting alderman and sitting councillor, opposed each other.
Cwmavon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Herbert Evans* | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Cyfarthfa

Thomas Thomas recaptured the seat he lost three years previously.
Cyfarthfa 1898 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Lib-Lab | Thomas Thomas* | 515 |
| | Liberal | Thomas Davies | 266 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | |
| | Lib-Lab gain from Liberal | Lib-Lab gain from Liberal | Swing |

### Cymmer

Cymmer 1901 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Morgan Williams* | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Dinas Powys

Dinas Powys :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Oliver Henry Jones* | unopposed | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Dowlais

Dowlais 1904 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Lib-Lab | John Davies* | 410 |
| | Liberal | D. Jenkins | 397 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 13 |
| | Lib-Lab hold | Lib-Lab hold | Swing |

### Dulais Valley

Dulais Valley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Evan Evans Bevan* | unopposed | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Ferndale

Ferndale 1904 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | Thomas Samuel* | 1,224 |
| | Conservative | E. Nelmes | 546 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 678 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing |

### Gadlys

Griffith George, who had previously served on the Aberdare School Board and Aberdare Urban District Council had been invited to contest the seat three years previously but had declined. Parker then stood and came within 41 votes of victory. There was some criticism of George for opposing Parker at this election but he held on to win by 96 votes.
Gadlys 1904 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | Griffith George | 497 |
| | Labour | Evan Parker | 401 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 96 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing |

### Garw Valley

Garw Valley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Thomas* | unopposed | | |

### Gellifaelog

Gellifaelog :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Evan Lewis* | unopposed | | |

### Gelligaer

Gelligaer 1904 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | Evan Thomas | 739 |
| | Conservative | D.S. Jones* | 494 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 245 |
| | Liberal gain from Conservative | Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing |

### Gower

Gower 1901 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | | George E. Gordon* | unopposed | | |

### Kibbor

Kibbor 1904 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | Henry Lewis* | 757 |
| | Liberal | Eli Rees | 517 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 240 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |

### Llandaff

Llandaff :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Robert Forrest* | unopposed | | |

### Llandeilo Talybont

Llandeilo Talybont 1898 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Rees Harries* | unopposed | | |

### Llansamlet

Llansamlet 1901 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | John Jordan* | unopposed | | |

### Llantrisant

Llantrisant :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | J. Blandy Jenkins* | unopposed | | |

### Llwydcoed

Rees Llewellyn was again returned unopposed.
Llwydcoed 1904 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Rees Llewellyn* | unopposed | | |

### Llwynypia and Clydach

James Evans, grocer, elected following Richard Lewis's election as alderman in 1901, was returned unopposed.
Llwynypia and Clydach 1904 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | James Evans* | unopposed | | |

### Lougher and Penderry

Loughor and Penderry 1901 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Sir J.T.D. Llewellyn** | unopposed | | |

### Maesteg

The same two candidates had faced each other in 1895. On that occasion, Barrow had won and was elected as alderman for a three-year period. Jenkin Jones was then returned at a by-election.
Maesteg :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Jenkin Jones* | 972 | | |
| | Liberal | James Barrow** | 842 | | |

### Margam

Margam 1904 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | Edward T. Evans | 770 |
| | Conservative | D.R. David* | 716 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 54 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing |

### Merthyr Town

Merthyr Town 1904 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | D.D. Jones | 663 |
| | Conservative | Dan Thomas | 297 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 366 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing |

### Merthyr Vale

Merthyr Vale 1904 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | David Prosser* | 880 |
| | Liberal | Rowland Evans | 729 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 151 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing |

### Morriston

Morriston 1901 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | William John Percy Player | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Mountain Ash

Mountain Ash :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | Thomas Morris | 549 |
| | Liberal | Samuel Evans | 459 |
| | Liberal | John Lewis | 316 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 90 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing |

### Neath (North)

Neath (North) 1898 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Unionist | Hopkin Morgan | unopposed | | |
| | Unionist hold | Unionist hold | Swing | | |

### Neath (South)

At the previous election, Trick had stood as a Conservative.
Neath (South) 1898 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | W.B. Trick | unopposed | | |
| | Independent gain from Liberal | Independent gain from Liberal | Swing | | |

### Newcastle

T.J. Hughes, first elected in 1889, had served as an alderman since 1898.
Newcastle 1904 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | Thomas J. Hughes** | 841 |
| | Conservative | Lynch Blosse | 371 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 470 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing |

### Ogmore

Ogmore 1904 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | G. Sibbering Jones | 521 |
| | Conservative | J.D.I Nicholl | 384 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 137 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing |

### Ogmore Valley

Ogmore Valley 1898 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | William Llewellyn* | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Oystermouth

Oystermouth 1901 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | | T.W. James | unopposed | | |
| | | | Swing | | |

### Penarth North

Penarth North 1904 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | Rev E.S. Roberts | 387 |
| | Liberal | Jenkin Llewellyn | 385 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |

### Penarth South

Penarth South :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | | Frederick Henry Jotham | unopposed | | |

### Penrhiwceiber

Penrhiwceiber :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Dr. R. W. Jones | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Pentre

E.T. Davies, auctioneer, had been elected at a by-election following Elias Henry Davies's appointment as alderman in 1902. He was now returned unopposed.
Pentre 1904 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | E.T. Davies | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Penydarren

Penydarren :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | David Davies* | 516 |
| | Conservative | T.E. Morgan | 270 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 146 |

### Pontardawe

Pontardawe 1904 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Conservative | Frank W. Gilbertson* | 658 |
| | Liberal | Rev B.D. Davies | 657 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing |

### Plymouth

Plymouth :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Henry W. Lewis* | 603 | | |
| | Conservative | A. Daniel | 440 | | |

### Pontlottyn

Pontlottyn 1904 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | D.B. Owen | 572 |
| | Liberal | John Griffiths | 372 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 200 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing |

### Pontypridd

The seat was now known as Pontypridd and Rhondda
Pontypridd 1904 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Labour | Fleming | 602 |
| | Liberal | James Roberts* | 398 |
| | Conservative | H.M. Gregory | 383 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 204 |
| | Labour gain from Liberal | Labour gain from Liberal | Swing |

### Penygraig

Penygraig appears to be a new ward.
Penygraig 1904 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Rees Lloyd | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Porth

Porth and Penygraig 1904 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Lib-Lab | D. Watts Morgan | 967 |
| | Liberal | W.T. Davies | 862 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 105 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing |

### Resolven

Resolven 1901 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Daniel Evans** | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Sketty

John Davies had been defeated in the two previous elections but was now returned unopposed.
Sketty 1901 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Rev John Davies | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal gain from Conservative | Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### Swansea Valley

Swansea Valley 1904 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | E. Lewis* | 825 |
| | Liberal | Dr J. Jones | 364 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 461 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing |

### Treforest

James Roberts had won the seat at a by-election following the death of the previous member, David Leyshon
Treforest 1898 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Independent | Samuel Evans | 671 |
| | Liberal | James Roberts* | 614 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 57 |

### Treherbert

Enoch Davies, returned in 1901 following William Morgan's re-election as alderman, was elected unopposed.
Treherbert 1904 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Enoch Davies* | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Treorchy

Thomas Jones, Co-operative stores manager, was returned unopposed.
Treorchy 1904 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Thomas Jones* | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Trealaw and Tonypandy

D.W. Davies, the member since 1898, was returned unopposed for the second successive election.
Tonypandy 1904 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | D.W. Davies* | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Tylorstown and Ynyshir

Sitting councillor Dr T.H. Morris stood down to allow Alderman W.H. Mathias to be returned unopposed.
Tylorstown and Ynyshir 1904 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | W.H. Mathias** | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Ystalyfera

Ystalyfera 1904 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | James Williams | 303 |
| | Liberal | John Williams | 298 |
| | Labour | David John Rees | 172 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 5 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing |

### Ystrad

Clifford Cory, the member since 1892, was once again returned unopposed.
Ystrad 1904 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Clifford John Cory* | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

## Election of aldermen

In addition to the 66 councillors the council consisted of 22 county aldermen. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term. Following the 1904 election, there were eleven Aldermanic vacancies.
The following aldermen were appointed by the newly elected council.
elected for six years