To some extent the euphoria of 1889 had passed three years later and the whole atmosphere was marked by less excitement. The result, however, was virtually identical to that of the inaugural election.
Boundary changes
One feature was that the multi-member seats, which existed in urban areas in the first elections, were divided so that all councillors were now elected to represent single member wards.
Unopposed returns
There were far more unopposed returns than three years previously.[2]
Retiring aldermen
The following aldermen retired at the election:
Earl Of Lisburne, Conservative
Rev Llewellyn Edwards, Liberal
Jenkin Jenkins (Aeronian), Liberal
Daniel Jones, Liberal
Rev John Davies, Liberal
William Jones, Conservative
Major Price Lewes, Conservative
Jenkin Jenkins, Blaenplwyf, Liberal
Of the eight retiring aldermen, only Jenkin Jenkins and Llewellyn Edwards, both of whom were made aldermen as defeated candidates in 1889, sought election. Jenkins won at Llanfihangel Ystrad but Edwards was again defeated at Llanbadarn, this time by solicitor Hugh Hughes.
Contested elections
Most contests were again on party lines although there were several instances of Liberals opposing each other. The Conservatives had a few successes, notably at New Quay where Captain Longcroft of Llanina triumphed following divisions amongst local nonconformists.
The New Council
Elected Members
Cardiganshire County Council 1892 : elected members
There were boundary changes at Aberystwyth as the previous four-member ward was divided into four single-member wards. Liberal candidates held all seats in 1889 and 1892.
There were boundary changes at Cardigan as the previous two-member ward was divided into two single-member wards. In 1889 one Conservative and one Liberal councillor has been elected.
There were boundary changes at Llandysul as the previous two-member ward was divided into two single-member wards. Liberal candidates held both seats in 1889 and 1892.
There were boundary changes at Llanllwchaiarn and New Quay as the previous two-member ward was divided into two single-member wards. Liberal candidates held both seats in 1889.
There were boundary changes at Llanllwchaiarn and New Quay as the previous two-member ward was divided into two single-member wards. Liberal candidates held both seats in 1889.
In addition to the 48 councillors the council consisted of 16 county aldermen. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term. Following the elections, the following aldermen were appointed by the newly elected council.[3]
Peter Jones, Liberal (elected councillor at Trefeurig)
Jenkin Jenkins, Blaenplwyf, Liberal (retiring alderman, elected councillor at Llanfihangel Ystrad)
Evan Richards, Liberal (elected councillor at Llanfihangel y Creuddyn)
John Powell, Liberal (elected councillor at Troedyraur)
Col. Herbert Davies-Evans, Conservative (elected councillor at Llanwenog)
W.O. Brigstocke, Liberal (elected councillor at Llangoedmor)
D.W.E. Rowland, Conservative (elected councillor at Llanddewi Brefi)
Dr Jenkin Lewis, Conservative (elected councillor at Cilcennin)
In contrast to the initial elections, all eight aldermen selected in 1892 were elected members of the Council. The Conservatives were again allocated three places, although two of those selected had captured their seats from the Liberals at the recent election. Their elevation allowed the defeated Liberal candidates to be returned unopposed at the ensuing by-elections (see below).
Aldermanic vacancies, 1892-98
Colonel Davies-Evans decided not to accept a place on the aldermanic bench soon after the election. The Conservatives proposed that their nominee, David Lloyd, should occupy the vacancy but the Liberals were divided on the issue. In the ballot, Lloyd was elected by 19 votes against 18 for T.H.R. Hughes.[4] As a result, the following appointment was made for six years in May 1892.
David Lloyd, Conservative (elected councillor at Lampeter)
By-elections
Six of the eight vacancies were filled unopposed and there were two contested elections.[5] The Liberals captured all eight sets, including the three held by the Conservative or Unionist aldermen.
Cilcennin by-election
John Davies, elected in 1889, but defeated at the initial election, was returned unopposed.
Following Colonel Davies-Evans's election as alderman his son was expected to contest the vacancy. However, he did not stand and Timothy Jones of Coedlanaufach, a farmer and Liberal, was returned unopposed.[8]
There was also a by-election in New Quay following the death of Captain Longcroft within a few days of the election. In a close contest, Sir Marteine Lloyd of Bronwydd, famously defeated in 1889, narrowly defeated the former councillor John Owen Davies, holding the seat for the Conservatives.
Roderick Lloyd (elected alderman in 1889) resigned on being appointed county surveyor and the Rev John Owen was elected in his place. In the resulting by-election two candidates were nominated. William Bebb withdrew too late to avoid an election but received no votes at the ensuing ballot.[9]
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The second election for the Cardiganshire County Council took place in March 1892 1 It was preceded by the inaugural 1889 election and followed by the 1895 election Contents 1 Overview of the result 2 Boundary changes 3 Unopposed returns 4 Retiring aldermen 5 Contested elections 6 The New Council 6 1 Elected Members 6 2 Council following the election of aldermen and by elections 7 Ward results 7 1 Aberaeron 7 2 Aberarth 7 3 Aberbanc 7 4 Aberporth 7 5 Aberystwyth Division 1 7 6 Aberystwyth Division 2 7 7 Aberystwyth Division 3 7 8 Aberystwyth Division 4 7 9 Borth 7 10 Bow Street 7 11 Cardigan North 7 12 Cardigan South 7 13 Cilcennin 7 14 Cwmrheidol 7 15 Devil s Bridge 7 16 Goginan 7 17 Lampeter Borough 7 18 Llanarth 7 19 Llanbadarn Fawr 7 20 Llanddewi Brefi 7 21 Llandygwydd 7 22 Llandysul North 7 23 Llandysul South 7 24 Llandysiliogogo 7 25 Llanfair Clydogau 7 26 Llanfarian 7 27 Llanfihangel y Creuddyn 7 28 Llanfihangel Ystrad 7 29 Llangoedmor 7 30 Llangeitho 7 31 Llangrannog 7 32 Llanilar 7 33 Llanrhystyd 7 34 Llanllwchaiarn 7 35 Llansantffraed 7 36 Llanwnen 7 37 Llanwenog 7 38 Lledrod 7 39 Nantcwnlle 7 40 New Quay 7 41 Penbryn 7 42 Strata Florida 7 43 Taliesin 7 44 Talybont 7 45 Trefeurig 7 46 Tregaron 7 47 Troedyraur 7 48 Ysbyty Ystwyth 8 Election of aldermen 9 Aldermanic vacancies 1892 98 10 By elections 10 1 Cilcennin by election 10 2 Llanddewi Brefi by election 10 3 Llanfihangel y Creuddyn by election 10 4 Llanfihangel Ystrad by election 10 5 Llangoedmor by election 10 6 Llanwenog by election 10 7 Trefeurig by election 10 8 Troedyraur by election 11 By elections 1892 1895 11 1 New Quay by election 1892 11 2 Lampeter by election 1892 11 3 Lledrod by election 1892 11 4 Llangeitho by election 1892 11 5 Aberystwyth Division 3 by election 1892 12 ReferencesOverview of the result EditTo some extent the euphoria of 1889 had passed three years later and the whole atmosphere was marked by less excitement The result however was virtually identical to that of the inaugural election Boundary changes EditOne feature was that the multi member seats which existed in urban areas in the first elections were divided so that all councillors were now elected to represent single member wards Unopposed returns EditThere were far more unopposed returns than three years previously 2 Retiring aldermen EditThe following aldermen retired at the election Earl Of Lisburne Conservative Rev Llewellyn Edwards Liberal Jenkin Jenkins Aeronian Liberal Daniel Jones Liberal Rev John Davies Liberal William Jones Conservative Major Price Lewes Conservative Jenkin Jenkins Blaenplwyf LiberalOf the eight retiring aldermen only Jenkin Jenkins and Llewellyn Edwards both of whom were made aldermen as defeated candidates in 1889 sought election Jenkins won at Llanfihangel Ystrad but Edwards was again defeated at Llanbadarn this time by solicitor Hugh Hughes Contested elections EditMost contests were again on party lines although there were several instances of Liberals opposing each other The Conservatives had a few successes notably at New Quay where Captain Longcroft of Llanina triumphed following divisions amongst local nonconformists The New Council EditElected Members Edit Cardiganshire County Council 1892 elected members Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain loss Seats Votes Votes Liberal 36 5 6 1 Conservative 10 5 5 0 Liberal Unionist 2 2 1 1 IndependentCouncil following the election of aldermen and by elections Edit Three Conservative Unionist and five Liberal aldermen were elected replicating the balance of the retiring aldermen Cardiganshire County Council 1892 following the election of aldermen Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain loss Seats Votes Votes Liberal 44 Conservative 10 Liberal Unionist 2 IndependentThe Liberals strengthened their majority by capturing all three seats which became vacant following the election of aldermen Cardiganshire County Council 1892 following by elections Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain loss Seats Votes Votes Liberal 52 3 0 3 Conservative 10 0 2 2 Liberal Unionist 2 0 1 1 Independent 0Ward results EditAberaeron Edit gt Aberaeron 1892 Party Candidate Votes Liberal John Morgan Howell 145Liberal David Evans 114Majority 34Liberal hold SwingAberarth Edit gt Aberarth 1892 Party Candidate Votes Liberal John Timothy Evans 125Liberal D Lewis 74Majority 51Liberal hold SwingAberbanc Edit gt Aberbanc Party Candidate Votes Liberal Evan Davies unopposedLiberal hold SwingAberporth Edit The ward was known as Blaenporth at the previous election but there was no boundary change Aberporth 1892 Party Candidate Votes Liberal T Thomas unopposedAberystwyth Division 1 Edit gt Aberystwyth Division 1892 Party Candidate Votes Liberal George Green unopposedLiberal hold SwingAberystwyth Division 2 Edit gt Aberystwyth Division 2 1892 Party Candidate Votes Liberal D C Roberts unopposedLiberal hold SwingAberystwyth Division 3 Edit gt Aberystwyth Division 3 1892 Party Candidate Votes Liberal John James 141Conservative W H Wemyss 129Majority 12Liberal hold SwingAberystwyth Division 4 Edit gt Aberystwyth Division 4 1892 Party Candidate Votes Liberal Rev Thomas Levi unopposedLiberal hold SwingThere were boundary changes at Aberystwyth as the previous four member ward was divided into four single member wards Liberal candidates held all seats in 1889 and 1892 Borth Edit gt Borth 1892 Party Candidate Votes Liberal Rev Enoch Watkin James unopposedLiberal hold SwingBow Street Edit gt Bow Street 1892 Party Candidate Votes Liberal William Morgan 85Conservative Henry Bonsall 75Majority 10Liberal hold SwingCardigan North Edit Cardigan North 1892 Party Candidate Votes Liberal Rev John Williams 192Conservative H R Daniel 174Majority 48Cardigan South Edit Cardigan South 1892 Party Candidate Votes Liberal James Stephens unopposedThere were boundary changes at Cardigan as the previous two member ward was divided into two single member wards In 1889 one Conservative and one Liberal councillor has been elected Cilcennin Edit Cilcennin 1892 Party Candidate Votes Unionist Dr Jenkin Lewis 148Liberal John Davies 93Majority 55Unionist gain from Liberal SwingCwmrheidol Edit gt Cwmrheidol 1892 Party Candidate Votes Liberal Isaac Jones 79Conservative Capt Nicholas Bray 64Majority 15Liberal gain from Conservative SwingDevil s Bridge Edit gt Devil s Bridge 1892 Party Candidate Votes Liberal David Jones unopposedLiberal hold SwingGoginan Edit gt Goginan 1892 Party Candidate Votes Conservative J E James unopposedConservative gain from Liberal SwingLampeter Borough Edit gt Lampeter Borough 1892 Party Candidate Votes Conservative David Lloyd 147Liberal Thomas Owen 128Majority 19Conservative hold SwingLlanarth Edit gt Llanarth 1892 Party Candidate Votes Liberal Morgan Evans unopposedLiberal hold SwingLlanbadarn Fawr Edit gt Llanbadarn Fawr 1892 Party Candidate Votes Conservative Hugh Hughes 129Liberal Rev Llewellyn Edwards 97Majority 32Conservative hold SwingLlanddewi Brefi Edit gt Llanddewi Brefi 1892 Party Candidate Votes Conservative D W E Rowland 113Liberal David Davies 102Majority 11Conservative gain from Liberal SwingLlandygwydd Edit gt Llandygwydd 1892 Party Candidate Votes Conservative Col John Richard Howell unopposedConservative gain from Unionist SwingLlandysul North Edit Llandysul North 1892 Party Candidate Votes Liberal Rev T Thomas 151Liberal Ben Davies 83Majority 68Llandysul South Edit Llandysul North 1892 Party Candidate Votes Liberal Dr Enoch Davies 174Conservative Charles Lloyd MA 152Majority 22There were boundary changes at Llandysul as the previous two member ward was divided into two single member wards Liberal candidates held both seats in 1889 and 1892 Llandysiliogogo Edit gt Llansysiliogogo 1892 Party Candidate Votes Liberal Evan Evans unopposedLiberal hold SwingLlanfair Clydogau Edit gt Llanfair Clydogau 1892 Party Candidate Votes Liberal John Watkin Davies unopposedLiberal hold SwingLlanfarian Edit gt Llanfarian 1892 Party Candidate Votes Liberal Vaughan Davies 117Conservative Morris Davies 89Majority 28Liberal gain from Conservative SwingLlanfihangel y Creuddyn Edit gt Llanfihangel y Creuddyn 1892 Party Candidate Votes Liberal Evan Richards unopposedLiberal hold SwingLlanfihangel Ystrad Edit Jenkin Jenkins defeated in 1889 but subsequently made an alderman successfully held the seat by a small margin gt Llanfihangel Ystrad 1892 Party Candidate Votes Liberal Jenkin Jenkins 143Liberal Walter Thomas Davies 138Majority 5Liberal hold SwingLlangoedmor Edit gt Llangoedmor 1892 Party Candidate Votes Liberal William Owen Brigstocke votes unopposedLiberal hold SwingLlangeitho Edit gt Llangeitho 1892 Party Candidate Votes Unionist Robert Joseph Davies unopposedUnionist gain from Liberal SwingLlangrannog Edit gt Llangrannog 1892 Party Candidate Votes Liberal Rev J H Evans unopposedLiberal hold SwingLlanilar Edit gt Llanilar 1892 Party Candidate Votes Liberal Benjamin Jones unopposedLiberal gain from Conservative SwingLlanrhystyd Edit gt Llanrhystyd 1892 Party Candidate Votes Liberal James James 134Conservative Evan Jones 123Liberal hold SwingMajority 11Llanllwchaiarn Edit Llanllwchaiarn 1892 Party Candidate Votes Liberal Watkin Jones unopposedThere were boundary changes at Llanllwchaiarn and New Quay as the previous two member ward was divided into two single member wards Liberal candidates held both seats in 1889 Llansantffraed Edit gt Llansantffraed 1892 Party Candidate Votes Liberal Capt Daniel Jones 112Conservative William Hughes 83Majority 29Liberal gain from Conservative SwingLlanwnen Edit gt Llanwnen 1892 Party Candidate Votes Liberal T H R Hughes unopposedLiberal hold SwingLlanwenog Edit gt Llanwenog 1892 Party Candidate Votes Conservative Col H Davies Evans unopposedConservative hold SwingLledrod Edit gt Lledrod 1892 Party Candidate Votes Liberal Rev John Owens unopposedLiberal hold SwingNantcwnlle Edit gt Nantcwnlle 1892 Party Candidate Votes Conservative Jenkin Howells 123Liberal W J Lloyd 101Majority 22Conservative gain from Liberal SwingNew Quay Edit There were boundary changes at Llanllwchaiarn and New Quay as the previous two member ward was divided into two single member wards Liberal candidates held both seats in 1889 New Quay 1892 Party Candidate Votes Conservative Charles Edward Longcroft 142Liberal J Owen Davies 97Majority 45Penbryn Edit gt Penbryn 1892 Party Candidate Votes Liberal Peter R Beynon 112Liberal David Griffiths 109Majority 3Liberal hold SwingStrata Florida Edit gt Strata Florida 1892 Party Candidate Votes Conservative John Jones 129Liberal Rev John Bowen 108David Jenkins 6Majority 21Conservative hold SwingTaliesin Edit gt Taliesin 1892 Party Candidate Votes Liberal John Jones unopposedLiberal hold SwingTalybont Edit gt Talybont 1892 Party Candidate Votes Liberal Edward Jones 161Liberal Evan James 89Majority 72Liberal hold SwingTrefeurig Edit gt Trefeurig 1892 Party Candidate Votes Liberal Peter Jones unopposedLiberal hold SwingTregaron Edit gt Tregaron 1892 Party Candidate Votes Liberal Rees Jones unopposedLiberal hold SwingTroedyraur Edit gt Troedyraur 1892 Party Candidate Votes Liberal John Powell unopposedLiberal hold SwingYsbyty Ystwyth Edit gt Ysbyty Ystwyth 1892 Party Candidate Votes Liberal Rev T Mason Jones unopposedLiberal hold SwingElection of aldermen EditIn addition to the 48 councillors the council consisted of 16 county aldermen Aldermen were elected by the council and served a six year term Following the elections the following aldermen were appointed by the newly elected council 3 Peter Jones Liberal elected councillor at Trefeurig Jenkin Jenkins Blaenplwyf Liberal retiring alderman elected councillor at Llanfihangel Ystrad Evan Richards Liberal elected councillor at Llanfihangel y Creuddyn John Powell Liberal elected councillor at Troedyraur Col Herbert Davies Evans Conservative elected councillor at Llanwenog W O Brigstocke Liberal elected councillor at Llangoedmor D W E Rowland Conservative elected councillor at Llanddewi Brefi Dr Jenkin Lewis Conservative elected councillor at Cilcennin In contrast to the initial elections all eight aldermen selected in 1892 were elected members of the Council The Conservatives were again allocated three places although two of those selected had captured their seats from the Liberals at the recent election Their elevation allowed the defeated Liberal candidates to be returned unopposed at the ensuing by elections see below Aldermanic vacancies 1892 98 EditColonel Davies Evans decided not to accept a place on the aldermanic bench soon after the election The Conservatives proposed that their nominee David Lloyd should occupy the vacancy but the Liberals were divided on the issue In the ballot Lloyd was elected by 19 votes against 18 for T H R Hughes 4 As a result the following appointment was made for six years in May 1892 David Lloyd Conservative elected councillor at Lampeter By elections EditSix of the eight vacancies were filled unopposed and there were two contested elections 5 The Liberals captured all eight sets including the three held by the Conservative or Unionist aldermen Cilcennin by election Edit John Davies elected in 1889 but defeated at the initial election was returned unopposed Cilcennin by election 1892 Party Candidate Votes Liberal John Davies unopposedLiberal gain from Unionist SwingLlanddewi Brefi by election Edit D J Williams who formerly represented Tregaron won a narrow victory 6 Llanddewi Brefi by election 1892 Party Candidate Votes Liberal Unionist D J Williams 100Liberal David Davies 96MajorityLiberal Unionist gain from Conservative SwingLlanfihangel y Creuddyn by election Edit Llanfihangel y Creuddyn by election 1892 Party Candidate Votes Liberal William Evans unopposedLiberal hold SwingLlanfihangel Ystrad by election Edit Walter Davies had been narrowly defeated at the initial election Jones was described as a working class candidate 7 gt Llanfihangel Ystrad by election 1892 Party Candidate Votes Liberal Walter Thomas Davies 186Conservative David Jones 96Majority 90Liberal hold SwingLlangoedmor by election Edit Following W O Brigstocke s election as alderman David Samuel Jones of Llwyngrawys was elected unopposed gt Llangoedmor by election 1892 Party Candidate Votes Liberal David Samuel Jones unopposedLiberal hold SwingLlanwenog by election Edit Following Colonel Davies Evans s election as alderman his son was expected to contest the vacancy However he did not stand and Timothy Jones of Coedlanaufach a farmer and Liberal was returned unopposed 8 Llanwenog by election 1892 Party Candidate Votes Liberal Timothy Jones unopposedLiberal gain from Conservative SwingTrefeurig by election Edit gt Trefeurig by election 1892 Party Candidate Votes Liberal Rev Llewellyn Edwards unopposedLiberal hold SwingTroedyraur by election Edit gt Troedyraur by election 1892 Party Candidate Votes Liberal John James Jones unopposedLiberal hold SwingBy elections 1892 1895 EditNew Quay by election 1892 Edit There was also a by election in New Quay following the death of Captain Longcroft within a few days of the election In a close contest Sir Marteine Lloyd of Bronwydd famously defeated in 1889 narrowly defeated the former councillor John Owen Davies holding the seat for the Conservatives gt New Quay by election 1892 Party Candidate Votes Conservative Sir Marteine LloydLiberal John Owen DaviesConservative hold SwingLampeter by election 1892 Edit Lampeter by election 1892 Party Candidate Votes Conservative J C Harford unopposedConservative hold SwingLledrod by election 1892 Edit Roderick Lloyd elected alderman in 1889 resigned on being appointed county surveyor and the Rev John Owen was elected in his place In the resulting by election two candidates were nominated William Bebb withdrew too late to avoid an election but received no votes at the ensuing ballot 9 Lledrod by election 1892 Party Candidate Votes Liberal John Williams unopposedLiberal hold SwingLlangeitho by election 1892 Edit This by election followed the death of Robert Joseph Davies gt Llangeitho by election 1892 Party Candidate Votes John Jones unopposedUnionist gain from Liberal SwingAberystwyth Division 3 by election 1892 Edit A by election took place on 29 November 1892 following the death of John James The Liberals retained the seat 10 gt Aberystwyth Division 3 by election 1892 Party Candidate Votes Liberal J W Szlumper 160Conservative John Morgan 128Liberal hold SwingReferences Edit The Contested Elections Cambrian News 11 March 1892 Retrieved 27 November 2013 Cardiganshire County Council Elections Aberystwyth Observer 10 March 1892 Retrieved 24 June 2014 Cardigan County Council Cambrian News 18 March 1892 Retrieved 7 March 2014 Cardigan County Council Cambrian News 13 May 1892 Retrieved 20 September 2014 County Council Bye Elections Aberystwyth Observer 7 April 1892 Retrieved 13 September 2014 Cynghor Sirol Ceredigion Brython Cymreig 15 April 1892 Retrieved 20 April 2015 Y Cynghor Sirol Brython Cymreig 25 March 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