Carmarthenshire County Council election, 1934
An election to the Carmarthenshire County Council was held in March 1934. It was preceded by the 1931 election and followed by the 1937 election.
Overview of the result
The Independent group remained the majority grouping on the Council, with Labour polling strongly in the industrial south and east of the county. In the Llanelli area, Communist Party candidates contested a number of seats but polled a low vote in all cases.
Boundary changes
There were no boundary changes.
Unopposed returns
Only a minority of the 53 divisions were contested.
Contested elections
A greater number of contests took place in 1934 in Carmarthenshire than at any time since the First World War. This was as a result of more contests in rural areas between rival Independent candidates.
Retiring aldermen
The aldermen who retired at the election were
Summary of results
This section summarises the detailed results which are noted in the following sections. As noted, there was ambiguity in some cases over the party affiliation.
This table summarises the result of the elections in all wards. 53 councillors were elected.
| Carmarthenshire County Council 1931 : following election of new aldermen and by-elections |
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Seats |
Gains |
Losses |
Net gain/loss |
Seats % |
Votes % |
Votes |
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Liberal |
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Conservative |
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Labour |
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Independent |
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Ward results
Abergwili
Ammanford
Ammanford 1934
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
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Labour |
Frank Davies* |
unopposed |
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Labour hold |
Swing |
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Bettws
Caio
Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division)
Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Upper Division)
Carmarthen Western Ward (Lower Division)
Carmarthen Western Ward (Upper Division)
Cenarth
Cilycwm
Conwil
Kidwelly
Laugharne
Llanarthney
Llanboidy
Llandebie North
Llandebie South
Llandebie South 1934
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
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Labour |
D.B. Lewis* |
unopposed |
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Labour hold |
Swing |
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Llandilo Rural
Llandilo Urban
Llandovery
Llandyssilio
Llanedy
Llanedy 1934
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
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Labour |
T.J. Parry-Jones* |
unopposed |
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Labour hold |
Swing |
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Llanegwad
Llanelly Division.1
Llanelly Division 2
Llanelly Division 3
Llanelly Division 4
Llanelly Division 5
Llanelly Division 6
Llanelly Division 7
Llanelly Division 8
Llanelly Rural, Berwick
Llanelly Rural, Hengoed
Llanelly Rural, Westfa and Glyn
Llanelly Rural, Westfa and Glyn 1934
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
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Labour |
Emrys Aubrey* |
unopposed |
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Labour hold |
Swing |
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Llanfihangel Aberbythick
Llanfihangel-ar-Arth
Llangadock
Llangeler
Llangendeirne
Llangennech
Llangunnor
Llanon
Llanon 1934
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
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Labour |
Rees Morgan* |
unopposed |
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Labour hold |
Swing |
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Llansawel
Llanstephan
Llanybyther
Myddfai
Pembrey North
Pembrey North 1934
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
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Labour |
Gomer Evans* |
unopposed |
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Labour hold |
Swing |
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Pembrey South
Quarter Bach
Quarter Bach 1934
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
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Labour |
William Jones* |
unopposed |
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Labour hold |
Swing |
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Rhydcymmerai
St Clears
St Ishmael
Trelech
Whitland
Election of aldermen
In addition to the 53 councillors the council consisted of 17 county aldermen. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term. Following the elections the following nine aldermen were elected (with the number of votes in each case).
References
Bibliography
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