The ninth election for Cardiganshire County Council took place in March 1913. They were preceded by the 1910 election and followed by the 1919 election as no election took place in 1916 due to the First World War.
Overview of the result As in previous elections, there was a Liberal majority.
Candidates
As in previous elections, there were a large number of unopposed returns, including all four seats at Aberystwyth. In all 31 members were returned without a contest.. Details of nominations are incomplete in this source.
Two of the eight retiring aldermen stood as candidates, namely David Davies at Llanwnwen and William J. Lloyd (who was returned unopposed) at Nantcwnlle.
Outcome
Very few seats changed hands.
Results
Aberaeron
Aberbanc
Aberporth
Aberystwyth Division 1
Aberystwyth Division 2
Aberystwyth Division 3
Aberystwyth Division 4
Aeron
Borth
Bow Street
Cardigan North
Cardigan South
Cilcennin
Cwmrheidol
Devil's Bridge
Felinfach
Goginan
Lampeter Borough
Llanarth
Llanbadarn Fawr
Llanddewi Brefi
Llandygwydd
Llandysul North
Llandysul South
Llandysiliogogo
Llanfair Clydogau
Llanfarian
Llanfihangel y Creuddyn
Llangoedmor
Llangeitho
Llangrannog
Llanilar
Llanrhystyd
Llanllwchaiarn
Llansantffraed
Llanwnen
Llanwenog
Lledrod
Nantcwnlle
New Quay
Penbryn
Strata Florida
Taliesin
Talybont
Trefeurig
Tregaron
Troedyraur
Ysbyty Ystwyth
Election of aldermen All eight retiring aldermen were Liberals. At the statutory meeting, the vacancies were likewise all filled by Liberals. Of those elected, J.T. Morgan had not faced an electoral contest for many years and was made chair of the council.
The following five retiring aldermen were re-elected:
James James, Llanrhystud J.T. Morgan, Talybont James Stephens, Llechryd (who had filled a vacancy) Rev T. Arthur Thomas, Llandysul C.M. Williams, Aberystwyth
In addition, the following three new aldermen were elected:
J.W. Davies, defeated candidate at Llangybi J.M. Howell, elected member at Aberaeron Thomas Morgan, elected member at Ysbyty Ystwyth
Two retiring aldermen were elected as councillors but were not re-elected as aldermen: David Evans, Ffynonfair, Llanwnen W.J. Lloyd, Nantcwnlle
Only one retiring alderman was not re-elected having retired from county politics: E.J. Price, Morfa Mawr, Llanon
1913 by-elections following the election of aldermen
Two by-elections were held. John Davies, Feather Hotel, Aberaeron was returned unopposed for the seat vacated by J.M. Howell. At Ysbyty Ystwyth, Morris Davies, agent to the Hafod estate, gained a seat for the Conservatives.
Aeron by-election
Ysbyty Ystwyth by-election
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