The Glamorgan County Council election, 1901 was the fifth contest for seats on this authority. It was preceded by the 1898 election and followed by the 1904 election. Glamorgan was by far the largest county in Wales in terms of population. Glamorgan County Council had been esttblished by the 1888 Local Government Act, and the first elections held in early 1889. The county of Glamorgan was at this time becoming heavily industrialised, although some areas such as the Vale of Glamorgan remained essentially rural. The rise of nonconformist liberalism, especially since the 1860s, throughout Wales, had challenged the prevailing influence of the landed gentry. However, even in 1889, the traditional forces remained influential and no working men were elected to the Council. This changed in 1892 with the unopposed return of David Morgan in Aberdare and the success of Isaac Evans in Resolven.
Overview of the Result
As in most parts of Wales, the Liberal Party was once again triumphant and won a majority of the seats. In 1901 the majority of the seats were uncontested, in contrast to the position at previous elections.[1]
Results are drawn from a number of sources. The include a number of newspapers.
Boundary Changes
There were no boundary changes at this election.
Retiring Aldermen
Eight of the eleven retiring aldermen were Liberals.
Results
David Price Davies, a member of the Council since 1889 and an alderman from 1892 until 1898 was defeated.[2]
Blaengwawr
Blaengwawr 1898
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
John Howell* |
unopposed |
|
|
Cadoxton 1901
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
Dr P.J. O' Donnell |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
Jenkin Hill recaptured the seat he lost three years previously.
Caeharris
Caeharris 1898
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Unionist |
Edward Pritchard Martin |
unopposed |
|
|
Cwmavon
Two Liberals, a sitting alderman and sitting councillor, opposed each other.
Thomas Thomas recaptured the seat he lost three years previously.
Dowlais
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Conservative |
Thomas Jenkins* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Conservative hold |
Swing |
|
|
Ferndale 1898
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
Rev Silas Charles |
778 |
|
|
|
Liberal |
Thomas Samuel |
629 |
|
|
Charles Kenshole, elected unopposed in 1898 was defeated.[2]
Gadlys 1901
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
|
A.S. Pleace |
423 |
|
|
|
|
Evan Parker |
380 |
|
|
|
|
Charles Kenshole* |
249 |
|
|
Majority |
43 |
|
|
|
Lib-Lab hold |
Swing |
|
|
Garw Valley
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
John Thomas* |
unopposed |
|
|
Gellifaelog
Gellifaelog
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
Evan Lewis* |
unopposed |
|
|
Gelligaer
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Independent |
Henry William Martin |
unopposed |
|
|
Gower 1901
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
|
George E. Gordon* |
unopposed |
|
|
Kibbor
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Conservative |
Henry Lewis* |
unopposed |
|
|
Llandaff
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Conservative |
Robert Forrest* |
unopposed |
|
|
Llandeilo Talybont
Llandeilo Talybont 1898
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
Rees Harries* |
unopposed |
|
|
Llansamlet
Llansamlet 1901
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Conservative |
John Jordan* |
unoppposed |
|
|
Llantrisant
Llantrisant
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
J. Blandy Jenkins* |
unopposed |
|
|
Rees Llewellyn, prominent industrialist and member of Aberdare Urban District Council won the seat.[2]
Llwydcoed 1901
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
Rees Llewellyn |
759 |
|
|
|
|
T. Lewis |
289 |
|
|
Llwynypia and Clydach 1901
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
Richard Lewis* |
unopposed |
|
|
Loughor and Penderry 1901
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Conservative |
Sir J.T.D. Llewellyn** |
unopposed |
|
|
The same two candidates had faced each other in 1895. On that occasion, Barrow had won and was elected as alderman for a three-year period. Jenkin Jones was then returned at a by-election.
Maesteg
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
Jenkin Jones* |
972 |
|
|
|
Liberal |
James Barrow** |
842 |
|
|
Margam
The previous councillor, Edward Knox, was said to have left the district.[1] D.R. David was the owner of the Taibach Tinplate Works and a prominent figure in the public life of the district.[3]
Margam 1901
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
|
D.R. David |
unopposed |
|
|
Merthyr Vale
Merthyr Vale
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
David Prosser |
538 |
|
|
|
Liberal |
Walter Bell |
523 |
|
|
Majority |
153 |
|
|
Morriston
Morriston 1901
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
|
William John Percy Player |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
Neath (North)1898
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
|
Hopkin Morgan |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Unionist hold |
Swing |
|
|
At the previous election, Trick had stood as a Conservative.
Ogmore Valley
Ogmore Valley 1898
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
William Llewellyn* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
Oystermouth 1901
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
|
T.W. James |
unopposed |
|
|
|
[[|N/A]] hold |
Swing |
|
|
Penarth North
Penarth North
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
W.B. Shepherd* |
377 |
|
|
|
|
J.L. Norris |
240 |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
Penarth South
Penarth South 1901
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
|
Frederick Henry Jotham* |
unopposed |
|
|
Penrhiwceiber
Penrhiwceiber
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
|
Dr. R. W. Jones |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
Morris appears to have defected to the Unionists, leading to his defeat.
Penydarren
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
David Davies* |
516 |
|
|
|
Conservative |
T.E. Morgan |
270 |
|
|
Majority |
146 |
|
|
Pontardawe 1901
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Conservative |
Frank W. Gilbertson* |
unopposed |
|
|
Although a Liberal gain, the shock was the defeat of Alderman Aaron Davies.
Pontypridd 1901
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
Walter H. Morgan** |
unopposed |
|
|
Porth and Penygraig 1901
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
J. Jones Griffiths** |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
John Davies had been defeated in the two previous elections but was now returned unopposed.
Clydach
James Roberts had won the seat at a by-election following the death of the previous member, David Leyshon
Treforest 1898
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Independent |
Samuel Evans |
671 |
|
|
|
Liberal |
James Roberts* |
614 |
|
|
Majority |
57 |
|
|
Treherbert 1901
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
William Morgan** |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
Treorchy
Tylorstown and Ynyshir
Tylorstown and Ynyshir 1898
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
T.H. Morris* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
Ystalyfera
Clifford Cory
Election of Aldermen
In addition to the 66 councillors the council consisted of 22 county aldermen. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term. Following the 1901 election, there were eleven Aldermanic vacancies.
The following aldermen were appointed by the newly elected council.[4] A notable feature was the non-election of Sir John Llewelyn, an alderman since 1889. As a result there were no Conservative aldermen on Glamorgan County Council, the first time that this had occurred.
elected for six years
- Richard Lewis, Liberal (elected councillor at Llwynypia and Clydach)
- Walter H. Morgan, Liberal, retiring alderman (elected councillor at Pontypridd)
- John Jones Griffiths, Liberal, retiring alderman (elected councillor at Porth)
- William Morgan, Liberal, retiring alderman (elected councillor at Treherbert)
- Thomas Williams
- John Thomas, Liberal-Labour (elected councillor at Garw Valley)
- Morgan Williams, Liberal, Ynyshir
- Edward Edwards, Liberal, Nelson
- Thomas Thomas, Liberal, Merthyr
- Thomas Jones, Liberal, Swansea Valley
- Jenkin Hill, Liberal (elected councillor at Briton Ferry)
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