1904 Carmarthen Rural District Council election

The fourth election to the Carmarthen Rural District Council was held in March 1904.[1] It was preceded by the 1901 election and followed by the 1907 election. The successful candidates were also elected to the Carmarthen Board of Guardians.

There were a number of unopposed returns in the rural parishes.[2]

Ward Results

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Abergwili (two seats)

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Abergwili 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John George Davies* Unopposed
Independent Benjamin Jeremy Unopposed
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Abernant (one seat)

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Abernant 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Thomas Pugh* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Conwil (two seats)

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Conwil 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Thomas Phillips 106
Independent David Thomas* 100
Independent John Davies 84
Independent Benjamin Phillips 84
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Laugharne Parish (one seat)

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Laugharne Parish 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Bedford Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Laugharne Township (one seat)

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Laugharne Township 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Benjamin R. Thomas 115
Independent W.H. Dempster 79
Independent hold Swing

Llanarthney (two seats)

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Llanarthney 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Stephen Stephens* Unopposed
Independent William J. Thomas* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Llandawke and Llansadurnen (one seat)

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Llandawke and Llansadurnen 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William S. Morse* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanddarog (one seat)

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Llanddarog 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Davies* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llandeilo Abercowyn and Llangynog (one seat)

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Llandeilo Abercowyn and Llangynog 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Evan Davies 68
Independent Joseph Jones* 39
Independent hold Swing

Llanddowror (one seat)

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Llanddowror 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Benjamin Thomas 34
Independent Joseph Thomas 12
Independent hold Swing

Llandyfaelog (one seat)

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Llandyfaelog 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Bowen Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanfihangel Abercowin (one seat)

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David Thomas, the member since 1894, submitted a nomination but then withdrew.

Llanfihangel Abercowin 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent T. Howells Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llangain (one seat)

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Llangain 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William Williams* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llangendeirne (two seats)

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Llangendeirne 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Lewis 131
Independent Herbert Howells* 130
Independent David Thomas 111
Independent John Williams 94
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Llangunnor (one seat)

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Llangunnor 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent J. Rees Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llangynin (one seat)

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Llangynin 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent J.T. Williams* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanllawddog (one seat)

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Llanllawddog 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent H.L. James Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanpumsaint (one seat)

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Llanpumsaint 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent J. Bowen Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanstephan (one seat)

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Llanstephan 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Thomas Davies 134
Independent Robert Phillips 73
Independent hold Swing

Llanwinio (one seat)

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Llanwinio 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Phillips* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Merthyr (one seat)

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Merthyr 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent J.B.P. Thomas Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Mydrim (one seat)

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Mydrim 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent W.H. Thomas Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Newchurch (one seat)

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Newchurch 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent J. Edwards Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

St Clears (one seat)

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St Clears 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David John 106
Independent Joseph Morris* 69
Independent hold Swing

St Ishmaels (one seat)

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St Ishmaels 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent George E. Bowen 189
Independent Richard M. Bright 30
Independent David A.W. Daniel 18
Independent hold Swing

Trelech a'r Betws (two seats)

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The vicar of Trelech, Rev William Henry Jones, a member of the previous council, submitted a nomination but withdrew.[2]

Trelech a'r Betws 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent T. Howells Unopposed
Independent J. Sylvanus Williams Unopposed
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.

For the first time since 1894 there was a contested election and although the election was fought on denominational rather than party political lines, the two church candidates were also supported by the Conservative Association.[1] At the recent county council election there had been a close contest between Fuller-Mills and David Davies.

Carmarthen (six seats)

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Carmarthen 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Jonathan Phillips 1,162
Independent Georgina M.E. White 986
Independent J. Patagonia Lewis* 843
Independent J.T. Lewis 737
Independent Andrew Fuller-Mills* 718
Independent D. Davies 710
Independent Mrs M.A. Blagdon Richards 698
Independent Mrs Thomas Thomas 655
Independent Mrs Annie Evans 570
Independent Thomas Thomas* 551
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ a b "Guardians and District Council Elections". Carmarthen Journal. 1 April 1904. p. 8. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Election of Guardians". Carmarthen Journal. 18 March 1904. p. 8. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
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