# 1910 Carmarthen Rural District Council election

An election to the Carmarthen Rural District Council was held in April 1910. It was preceded by the 1907 election and followed by the 1913 election. The successful candidates were also elected to the Carmarthen Board of Guardians. A significant number of members were returned unopposed.

## Ward Results
### Abergwili (two seats)

Abergwili 1910 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| Independent | D. Harries Davies | 145 |
| Independent | W. Williams | 138 |
| Independent | John Williams* | 130 |
| Independent | David Davies | 83 |
| Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing |
| Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing |

### Abernant (one seat)

Abernant 1910 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | T. Davies | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Conwil (two seats)

Conwil 1910 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| Independent | Benjamin Phillips* | 150 |
| Independent | Evan James | 139 |
| Independent | Thomas Howell | 136 |
| Independent | John Davies* | 51 |
| Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing |
| Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing |

### Laugharne Parish (one seat)

Laugharne Parish 1910 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | James Lewis | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Laugharne Township (one seat)

Laugharne Township 1910 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | W. Towers Smith | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Llanarthney (two seats)

W.J. Thomas stood down having recently been elected to Carmarthenshire County Council. David Farr Davies, whom he defeated in that contest was elected unopposed after two candidates, including the other sitting member, William Brazell, withdrew.
Llanarthney 1910 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | D. Farr Davies | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Independent | William Harries | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |
| Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Llandawke and Llansadurnen (one seat)

Llandawke and Llansadurnen 1910 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | W.R. Rees* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Llanddarog (one seat)

Llanddarog 1910 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| Independent | James William Lewis | 119 |
| Independent | Mrs Maria Morris | 112 |
| Independent | John Grugos Williams | 99 |
| Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing |

### Llandeilo Abercowyn and Llangynog (one seat)

Llandeilo Abercowyn and Llangynog 1910 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| Independent | Johnny Bowen | 71 |
| Independent | J. Griffiths | 62 |
| Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing |

### Llanddowror (one seat)

Llanddowror 1910 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | James Thomas | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Llandyfaelog (one seat)

Llandyfaelog 1910 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Herbert Walters | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Llanfihangel Abercowin (one seat)

Llanfihangel Abercowin 1910 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Evan Williams* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Llangain (one seat)

Llangain 1910 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | David Thomas | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Llangendeirne (two seats)

Llangendeirne 1910 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| Independent | D.T. Gilbert* | 235 |
| Independent | John Lewis* | 208 |
| Independent | D.G. Jones | 137 |
| Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing |
| Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing |

### Llangunnor (one seat)

Llangunnor 1910 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | David Phillips | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Llangynin (one seat)

Llangynin 1910 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Llewellyn Morgan | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Llanllawddog (one seat)

Llanllawddog 1910 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Daniel Davies | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Llanpumsaint (one seat)

Llanpumsaint 1910 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | T. Davies | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Llanstephan (one seat)

Llanstephan 1910 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | John Francis* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Llanwinio (one seat)

Llanwinio 1910 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Richard Lewis | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Merthyr (one seat)

Merthyr 1910 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Thomas Davies* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Mydrim (one seat)

Mydrim 1910 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| Independent | Morris J. Evans | 92 |
| Independent | David Thomas | 40 |
| Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing |

### Newchurch (one seat)

Newchurch 1910 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | David Edwards | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### St Clears (one seat)

St Clears 1910 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| Independent | David John* | 110 |
| Independent | Thomas Thomas Lloyd | 92 |
| Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing |

### St Ishmaels (one seat)

St Ishmaels 1910 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | John Jones* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Trelech a'r Betws (two seats)

Trelech a'r Betws 1910 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | D.G. Bowen* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Independent | J. Sylvanus Williams* | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |
| Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

## Carmarthen Board of Guardians

All members of the District Council also served as members of Carmarthen Board of Guardians. In addition six members were elected to represent the borough of Carmarthen.
There was a contested election which saw the five retiring members re-elected.

### Carmarthen (six seats)

Carmarthen 1910 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| Independent | Georgina M.E. White* | 1,183 |
| Independent | Miss Margaret A. Thomas* | 1,117 |
| Independent | Andrew Fuller-Mills* | 1,068 |
| Independent | Thomas Williams | 999 |
| Independent | J. Patagonia Lewis* | 905 |
| Independent | Thomas Thomas | 902 |
| Independent | J.T. Lewis* | 846 |
| Independent | William Jones | 629 |
| Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing |
| Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing |
| Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing |
| Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing |
| Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing |
| Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing |