Montgomeryshire County Council election, 1889

The first elections to the Montgomeryshire County Council were held in January 1889.^[1] They were followed by the 1892 election. The county was divided into numerous single member wards with two councillors elected to represent some of the urban areas.

Overview of the Result

1889 was one of those landmark years in the history of Welsh Liberalism, a coming of age symbolized by the triumph across Wales of Liberal candidates in the inaugural county council elections.

Unopposed Returns

There were some unopposed returns.

Contested Elections

There were a large number of contested elections and the majorities were small in most instances. In most cases there were contests between Liberal and Conservative candidates.

The New Council

The first meeting of the council was held in Montgomery.

Results

Llanbrynmair

H.L. Smith, land agent, of Brynllys defeated A.P.Howell of Pandy Pennant.^[1]

Ward name

Election of Aldermen

In addition to the xx councillors the council consisted of yy county aldermen. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term. Following the election of the initial xx aldermen, half of the aldermanic bench would be elected every three years following the triennial council election. After the initial elections, there were xx Aldermanic vacancies and the following Alderman were appointed by the newly elected council:

Elected for six years

Elected for three years

By-elections

By-elections were caused by the election of aldermen.

References

Bibliography

• Morgan, Kenneth O. (1967). "Cardiganshire Politics: The Liberal Ascendancy 1885-1923". Ceredigion. 5 (4): 311–346. 

Council elections in the preserved county of Powys
Powys County Council	1973 1977 1981 1985 1989 1993 1995 1999 2004 2008 2012
Brecknock Borough Council	1889 1892 1895 1898 1901 1904 1907 1910 1913 1919 1922 1925 1928 1931 1934 1937 1946 1949 1952 1955 1958 1961 1964 1967 1970 1973 1976 1979 1983 1987 1991 Abolished
Montgomeryshire District Council	1889 1892 1895 1898 1901 1904 1907 1910 1913 1919 1922 1925 1928 1931 1934 1937 1946 1949 1952 1955 1958 1961 1964 1967 1970 1973 1976 1979 1983 1987 1991 Abolished
Radnorshire District Council	1889 1892 1895 1898 1901 1904 1907 1910 1913 1919 1922 1925 1928 1931 1934 1937 1946 1949 1952 1955 1958 1961 1964 1967 1970 1973 1976 1979 1983 1987 1991 Abolished

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