Mountain Ash Urban District was a local authority in Mountain Ash, in the Cynon Valley, Glamorgan, Wales. It was created in 1894 as a result of the 1894 Local Government of England and Wales Act. The council replaced the Mountain Ash Local Board of Health which had been established in 1867. Initially, the Council had fifteen members, but this was increased to eighteen in 1898. The council was based at Mountain Ash Town Hall. The urban district was abolished in 1974, becoming part of the borough of Cynon Valley, which was in turn abolished in 1996 to become part of Rhondda Cynon Taf.
Election Results in the 1890s
1894 Election The inaugural election was held in December 1894. Among those elected were two checkweighers at local collieries, John Powell and John Williams. Williams later served as MP for Gower from 1906 until 1922.
East Ward
South Ward
West Ward
1896 Election In two of the three wards candidates were returned unopposed.
East Ward
South Ward
West Ward The only contested election in the West Ward was contested by four Liberals.
1898 Election Following significant growth in the population of the locality the wards were redrawn for this election and all members were obliged to seek re-election for six new wards, each of which returned three members. A number of nominated candidates withdrew before the election. Several retiring councillors were defeated.
Abercynon Ward
Darranlas Ward
Duffryn Ward
Miskin Ward
Penrhiwceiber Ward
Ynysybwl Ward
1899 Election Only one ward was contested, namely Miskin, where Adam Clark regained a seat he has lost the previous year. In Duffryn Ward the sitting councillor William Litle was nominated but withdrew in favour of Gwilym Jones, a former member defeated in 1898.
Abercynon Ward
Darranlas Ward
Duffryn Ward
Miskin Ward
Penrhiwceiber Ward
Ynysybwl Ward
1908 Election There were elections in all four wards.
Darranlas Ward
Duffryn Ward
Penrhiwceiber Ward
Abercynon Ward
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