Welsh local election
An election to the Carmarthenshire County Council was held in March 1928.[1] It was preceded by the 1925 election and followed by the 1931 election.
Overview of the result
The election saw the disappearance of the Conservative and Liberal parties from county elections in Carmarthenshire, and contests would henceforth be between Labour and the Independents. Labour did not make significant progress in 1928 and it was claimed that the party lacked the resources to make a significant challenge.[2]
Boundary changes
There were no boundary changes.
Unopposed returns
Only 18 of the 53 divisions were contested, the same number as in 1925.[2]
Contested elections
Most of the contested elections were in the eastern part of the counties. Elsewhere, there were some contests where Independent candidates faced each other. Two such contests at Llanybydder and Rhydcymerau saw two Independents who were also brothers lose their seats.[1]
Retiring aldermen
The aldermen who retired at the election were
Summary of results
This section summarises the detailed results which are noted in the following sections. As noted, there was ambiguity in some cases over the party affiliation.
This table summarises the result of the elections in all wards. A total of 53 councillors were elected.
Carmarthesnhire County Council 1928: elected members Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Liberal | | | | | | | | |
| Conservative | | | | | | | | |
| Labour | | | | | | | | |
| Independent | | | | | | | | |
Carmarthenshire County Council 1928 : following election of new aldermen Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Liberal | | | | | | | | |
| Conservative | | | | | | | | |
| Labour | | | | | | | | |
| Independent | | | | | | | | |
Carmarthenshire County Council 1928 : following election of new aldermen and by-elections Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Liberal | | | | | | | | |
| Conservative | | | | | | | | |
| Labour | | | | | | | | |
| Independent | | | | | | | | |
Ward results
Abergwili
Abergwili 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | David Davies* | unopposed | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Ammanford
Ammanford 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | David George* | unopposed | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Bettws
Bettws 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | John Phillips* | unopposed | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Caio
Caio 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Isaac Williams* | unopposed | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division)
Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division) 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | David Denzil Harries* | unopposed | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Upper Division)
Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Upper Division) 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Lewis David Thomas* | unopposed | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Carmarthen Western Ward (Lower Division)
Carmarthen Western Ward (Lower Division) 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | H.S. Holmes* | unopposed | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Carmarthen Western Ward (Upper Division)
Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division) 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | William Price Williams* | 552 | | |
| Labour | Benjamin Charles | 429 | | |
Majority | | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Cenarth
Cenarth 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | David George Lloyd* | unopposed | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Cilycwm
Cilycwm 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Ivor Elystan Campbell-Davys* | unopposed | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Conwil
Conwil 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Thomas Jones* | unopposed | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Kidwelly
Kidwelly 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Alfred Stephens* | unopposed | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Laugharne
Laugharne 1925 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal | T.S.K. Morse | unpopposed | | |
| Liberal hold | Swing | | |
Llanarthney
Llanarthney 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | David Stephens* | unopposed | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Llanboidy
Llanboidy 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | William Thomas* | unopposed | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Llandebie
Llandebie 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | D.B. Lewis* | 1,616 | | |
| Independent | Frederick Davies | 1,011 | | |
Majority | | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Llandilo Rural
Llandilo Rural 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Evan Davies | 585 | | |
| Independent | John Henry James | 518 | | |
Majority | | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Llandilo Urban
Llandilo Urban 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Lord Dynevor* | unopposed | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Llandovery
Llandovery 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Harry Vaughan Watkins* | unopposed | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Llandyssilio
Llandyssilio 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Edward James* | unopposed | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Llanedy
Llanedy 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | T.J. Parry-Jones* | unopposed | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Llanegwad
Llanegwad 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | William David Davies* | unopposed | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Llanelly Division 1
Llanelly Division 1 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Daniel Roberts* | unopposed | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Llanelly Division 2
Llanelly Division 2 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Brinley R. Jones | 568 | | |
| Independent | James Jones | 325 | | |
| Labour | F. Stanley Davies | 276 | | |
Majority | | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Llanelly Division 3
Llanelly Division 3 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Joseph Roberts* | unopposed | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Llanelly Division 4
Llanelly Division 4 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | W.T. Morris | 767 | | |
| Labour | Thomas Charles | 721 | | |
Majority | | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Llanelly Division 5
Llanelly Division 5 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Gwen Trubshaw* | 729 | | |
| Labour | W. Douglas Hughes | 243 | | |
Majority | | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Llanelly Division 7
Llanelly Division 6 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Thomas Williams* | 704 | | |
| Independent | D. Haddon Jones | 507 | | |
Majority | | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Llanelly Division 7
Llanelly Division 7 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | W. Powell Rees* | unopposed | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Llanelly Division 8
Llanelly Division 8 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | William Davies* | unopposed | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Llanelly Rural, Berwick
Llanelly Rural, Berwick 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | J.R. Jones | 663 | | |
| Independent | David Harry* | 621 | | |
| Independent | W.J. Morris | 179 | | |
Majority | | | |
| Labour gain from Independent | Swing | | |
Llanelly Rural, Hengoed
Llanelly Rural, Hengoed 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Joseph Howells* | 668 | | |
| Independent | E.V. Williams | 429 | | |
Majority | | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Llanelly Rural, Westfa and Glyn
Llanelly Rural, Westfa and Glyn 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | William Jones* | unopposed | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Llanfihangel Aberbythick
Llanfihangel Aberbythick 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Thomas Thomas* | unopposed | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Llanfihangel-ar-Arth
Llanfihangel-ar-Arth 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | E. Haydn Davies | 445 | | |
| Independent | Mary P.A.E. Mansell | 185 | | |
| Independent | John Davies | 174 | | |
| Independent | W.G. Evans | 80 | | |
Majority | | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Llangadock
Llangadock 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Mervyn Peel* | unopposed | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Llangeler
Llangeler 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Henry Jones | | | |
| Independent gain from Labour | Swing | | |
Llangendeirne
Llangendeirne 1925 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | James Jenkins* | 675 | | |
| Labour | Gomer Evans | 638 | | |
Majority | | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Llangennech
Llangennech 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | David J. Jones* | unopposed | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Llangunnor
Llangunnor 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | William Edwards | 449 | | |
| Independent | T. Howell Davies* | 334 | | |
Majority | | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Llanon
Llanon 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | William Greville* | 1,005 | | |
| Labour | Rees Morgan | 978 | | |
Majority | | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Llansawel
Llansawel 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Evan Harris | unopposed | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Llanstephan
Llanstephan 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | John James Bowen* | unopposed | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Llanybyther
Llanybyther 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | W.J. Williams | 643 | | |
| Independent | E.M. Evans* | 408 | | |
Majority | | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Mothvey
Mothvey 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | David Davies* | unopposed | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Pembrey North
Pembrey North 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | David Evans | 757 | | |
| Labour | William Rogers* | 496 | | |
| Independent | J.H. Rees | 225 | | |
Majority | 261 | | |
| Independent gain from Labour | Swing | | |
Pembrey South
Pembrey South 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | John Henry Williams | 897 | | |
| Liberal | Gravelle | 749 | | |
Majority | | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Quarter Bach
Quarter Bach 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Griffith Williams* | unopposed | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Rhydcymmerai
Rhydcymmerai 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Gwyneth M. Price Price | 296 | | |
| Independent | Rees Llewellyn Evans* | 210 | | |
Majority | | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
St Clears
St Clears 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | William Roberts Rogers* | unopposed | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
St Ishmael
St Ishmael 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Walter Davies* | unopposed | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Trelech
Trelech 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | D.L. Bowen* | unopposed | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Whitland
Whitland 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | T.I. Phillips | 559 | | |
| | Henry Thomas | 305 | | |
Majority | 254 | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Election of aldermen
In addition to the 53 councillors, the council consisted of 17 county aldermen. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term. Following the elections, the following eight aldermen were elected (with the number of votes in each case):
- Thomas Morris
- Thomas Thomas
- W.J. Williams
- Sir Dudley Drummond
- Ben Evans
- John Lewis
- H.E. Blagdon-Richards
- L.N. Powell
On behalf of the eastern members of the Council, Labour member D.B. Lewis of Llandybie protested against the re-election of aldermen who had not faced the electorate. However, he declared that on this occasion they had decided not to oppose the re-election of aldermen who had not been given advance notice.[3] This was not the first time this matter had been raised by Labour councillors.
References
- ^ a b "County Council Elections". Carmarthen Journal. 9 March 1928.
- ^ a b "Editorial". Carmarthen Journal. 2 March 1928.
- ^ "County Council Annual Meeting". Carmarthen Journal. 16 March 1925.
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