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
The election was fought on non-political lines, in contrast to the county election the previous month.
Ward Results
Abergwili (two seats)
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)
Abernant 1922 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | David Jones* | 108 | | |
| Independent | Thomas Phillips | 41 | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Conwil (two seats)
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)
Laugharne Parish 1922 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Thomas Jenkins* | Unopposed |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Laugharne Township (one seat)
Laugharne Township 1922 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Benjamin Edwards | 213 | | |
| Independent | J. Lloyd | 142 | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Llanarthney (two seats)
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)
Llandawke and Llansadurnen 1922 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | William Richard Rees* | 36 | | |
| Independent | George Alfred Lewis | 23 | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Llanddarog (one seat)
Llanddarog 1922 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | James William Lewis* | Unopposed |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Llandeilo Abercowyn and Llangynog (one seat)
Llandeilo Abercowyn and Llangynog 1922 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | John Griffiths* | Unopposed |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Llanddowror (one seat)
Llanddowror 1919 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Benjamin Thomas* | 36 | | |
| Independent | T.H. David | 33 | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Llandyfaelog (one seat)
Llandyfaelog 1919 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | William Bowen | 220 | | |
| Independent | Edgar Stephens | 112 | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Llanfihangel Abercowin (one seat)
Llanfihangel Abercowin 1922 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | John Evans | Unopposed |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Llangain (one seat)
Llangain 1919 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Rev Evan Jones | Unopposed |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Llangendeirne (two seats)
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)
Llangunnor 1922 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Thomas Roberts* | 182 | | |
| Independent | John Moses | 169 | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Llangynin (one seat)
Llangynin 1922 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | John Thomas Williams* | 55 | | |
| Independent | John Lewis Davies | 53 | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Llanllawddog (one seat)
Llanllawddog 1919 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Evan Jones | 103 | | |
| Independent | John Jones | 67 | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Llanpumsaint (one seat)
Llanpumsaint 1922 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | John James | Unopposed |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Llanstephan (one seat)
Llanstephan 1922 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | John Llewelyn Richards* | Unopposed |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Llanwinio (one seat)
Llanwinio 1919 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | William Williams | 127 | | |
| Independent | George R. Thomas | 72 | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Merthyr (one seat)
Merthyr 1922 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | William James Davies* | Unopposed |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Mydrim (one seat)
Mydrim 1922 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | William Calvin Lewis* | Unopposed |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Newchurch (one seat)
Newchurch 1922 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | David Davies | Unopposed |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
St Clears (one seat)
St Clears 1919 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Benjamin Salmon* | Unopposed |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
St Ishmaels (one seat)
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)
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
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)
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
- ^ "Carmarthen Rural District Council. The Election Results". Welshman. 7 April 1924. p. 5. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Unopposed Returns. Boards of Guardians and District Councils". Welshman. 24 March 1922. p. 3. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
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