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1922 Carmarthen Rural District Council election

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An election to the Carmarthen Rural District Council in Wales was held in April 1922.[1] It was preceded by the 1919 election, and was followed by the 1925 election. Ten members were returned unopposed.[2] The successful candidates were also elected to the Carmarthen Board of Guardians.

Overview of the results

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The election was fought on non-political lines, in contrast to the county election the previous month.

Ward Results

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Abergwili (two seats)

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Abergwili 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David Davies 167
Independent Thomas Duncan Dempster 154
Independent Evan Griffiths 141
Independent T. Alfred Jarman 105
Independent John George Davies 90
Independent Richard Davies 78
Independent Evan Evans 75
Independent Daniel Davies 65
Independent David Davies 38
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Abernant (one seat)

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Abernant 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David Jones* 108
Independent Thomas Phillips 41
Independent hold Swing

Conwil (two seats)

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Conwil 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Jones Evans* 250
Independent David Jones 215
Independent John Davies 162
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Laugharne Parish (one seat)

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Laugharne Parish 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Thomas Jenkins* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Laugharne Township (one seat)

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Laugharne Township 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Benjamin Edwards 213
Independent J. Lloyd 142
Independent hold Swing

Llanarthney (two seats)

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Llanarthney 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William Brazell* 634
Labour Thomas Thomas 519
Independent David Evans 413
Labour John Thomas 231
Independent hold Swing
Labour gain from Independent Swing

Llandawke and Llansadurnen (one seat)

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Llandawke and Llansadurnen 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William Richard Rees* 36
Independent George Alfred Lewis 23
Independent hold Swing

Llanddarog (one seat)

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Llanddarog 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent James William Lewis* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llandeilo Abercowyn and Llangynog (one seat)

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Llandeilo Abercowyn and Llangynog 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Griffiths* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanddowror (one seat)

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Llanddowror 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Benjamin Thomas* 36
Independent T.H. David 33
Independent hold Swing

Llandyfaelog (one seat)

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Llandyfaelog 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William Bowen 220
Independent Edgar Stephens 112
Independent hold Swing

Llanfihangel Abercowin (one seat)

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Llanfihangel Abercowin 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Evans Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llangain (one seat)

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Llangain 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Rev Evan Jones Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llangendeirne (two seats)

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Llangendeirne 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Richard Williams* 450
Independent Rees Thomas 311
Independent David Rees 132
Labour hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Llangunnor (one seat)

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Llangunnor 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Thomas Roberts* 182
Independent John Moses 169
Independent hold Swing

Llangynin (one seat)

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Llangynin 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Thomas Williams* 55
Independent John Lewis Davies 53
Independent hold Swing

Llanllawddog (one seat)

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Llanllawddog 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Evan Jones 103
Independent John Jones 67
Independent hold Swing

Llanpumsaint (one seat)

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Llanpumsaint 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John James Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanstephan (one seat)

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Llanstephan 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Llewelyn Richards* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanwinio (one seat)

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Llanwinio 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William Williams 127
Independent George R. Thomas 72
Independent hold Swing

Merthyr (one seat)

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Merthyr 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William James Davies* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Mydrim (one seat)

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Mydrim 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William Calvin Lewis* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Newchurch (one seat)

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Newchurch 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David Davies Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

St Clears (one seat)

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St Clears 1919
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Benjamin Salmon* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

St Ishmaels (one seat)

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St Ishmaels 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Beynon* 299
Independent Rev Henry R. Charles 183
Independent hold Swing

Trelech a'r Betws (two seats)

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Trelech a'r Betws 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Simon Owen Thomas Unopposed
Independent Richard Emmett Rees* Unopposed
Independent Davey Ge0rge Bowen 96
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Carmarthen Board of Guardians

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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. All six sitting members were returned unopposed.[2]

Carmarthen (six seats)

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Carmarthen 1922
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Miss S.A. Evans* Unopposed
Independent Andrew Fuller-Mills* Unopposed
Independent David Hinds* Unopposed
Independent John Dyfnallt Owen* Unopposed
Independent Georgina M.E. White* Unopposed
Independent Thomas Williams Unopposed
Independent hold
Independent hold
Independent hold
Independent hold
Independent hold
Independent hold

References

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  1. ^ "Carmarthen Rural District Council. The Election Results". Welshman. 7 April 1924. p. 5. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Unopposed Returns. Boards of Guardians and District Councils". Welshman. 24 March 1922. p. 3. Retrieved 14 June 2024.