The Glamorgan County Council election, 1904 was the sixth contest for seats on this authority. It was preceded by the 1901 election and followed by the 1907 election. Glamorgan was by far the largest county in Wales in terms of population. Glamorgan County Council had been esttblished by the 1888 Local Government Act, and the first elections held in early 1889. The county of Glamorgan was at this time becoming heavily industrialised, although some areas such as the Vale of Glamorgan remained essentially rural. The rise of nonconformist liberalism, especially since the 1860s, throughout Wales, had challenged the prevailing influence of the landed gentry. However, even in 1889, the traditional forces remained influential and no working men were elected to the Council.
Overview of the Result
As in most parts of Wales, the Liberal Party was once again triumphant and won a majority of the seats. In 1904 the majority of the seats were uncontested, in contrast to the position at previous elections.[1]
Results are drawn from a number of sources. The include a number of newspapers.[2]
Boundary Changes
There were no boundary changes at this election.
Retiring Aldermen
Eight of the eleven retiring aldermen were Liberals.
Contested Elections
In the Rhondda district, the local paper stated that 'no truer manifestation of good faith and respect for the retiring County Councillors could have been shown than that eight of them were returned unopposed.' There were only two contested elections in the valley.[3]
Results
Aberaman 1904
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
Thomas Luther Davies |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
John Morgan Smith held on to the seat he had held since 1889 by a mere two votes. At previously elections he had described himself both as a Conservative and Independent and had been returned unopposed on several occasions.
Retiring alderman J.W. Evans was returned unopposed. Retiring councillor David Hughes did not stand.[4]
J.C. Meggitt stood down after fifteen years.
Blaengwawr 1904
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
John Howell* |
610 |
|
|
|
Liberal |
Gwilym Alexander Treharne |
539 |
|
|
Majority |
71 |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
This was a contest in which the controversy over the education rate featured and the sitting member, a Roman Catholic, was defeated by the clerk of the former School Board.[1]
Jenkin Hill recaptured the seat he lost three years previously.
Caeharris
After fifteen years, Edward P. Martin, managing director of Guest, Keen and Nettlefolds decided not to seek re-election but was replaced as candidate by Henry W. Martin, general manager of the company. A 'large deputation of tradespeople and workmen' was reported to have pressed him to stand.[5]
Caeharris 1904
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Unionist |
Henry W. Martin |
unopposed |
|
|
Cwmavon
Two Liberals, a sitting alderman and sitting councillor, opposed each other.
Thomas Thomas recaptured the seat he lost three years previously.
Gadlys
Griffith George, who had previously served on the Aberdare School Board and Aberdare Urban District Council had been invited to contest the seat three years previously but had declined. Parker then stood and came within 41 votes of victory.[6] There was some criticism of George for opposing Parker at this election but he held on to win by 96 votes.
Garw Valley
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
John Thomas* |
unopposed |
|
|
Gellifaelog
Gellifaelog
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
Evan Lewis* |
unopposed |
|
|
Gower 1901
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
|
George E. Gordon* |
unopposed |
|
|
Llandaff
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Conservative |
Robert Forrest* |
unopposed |
|
|
Llandeilo Talybont
Llandeilo Talybont 1898
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
Rees Harries* |
unopposed |
|
|
Llansamlet
Llansamlet 1901
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Conservative |
John Jordan* |
unopposed |
|
|
Llantrisant
Llantrisant
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
J. Blandy Jenkins* |
unopposed |
|
|
Rees Llewellyn was again returned unopposed.[4]
Llwydcoed 1904
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
Rees Llewellyn* |
unopposed |
|
|
James Evans, grocer, elected following Richard Lewis's election as alderman in 1901, was returned unopposed.[3]
Llwynypia and Clydach 1904
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
James Evans* |
unopposed |
|
|
Loughor and Penderry 1901
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Conservative |
Sir J.T.D. Llewellyn** |
unopposed |
|
|
The same two candidates had faced each other in 1895. On that occasion, Barrow had won and was elected as alderman for a three-year period. Jenkin Jones was then returned at a by-election.
Maesteg
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
Jenkin Jones* |
972 |
|
|
|
Liberal |
James Barrow** |
842 |
|
|
Margam
Merthyr Vale
Morriston
Morriston 1901
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
|
William John Percy Player |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
Neath (North)1898
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
|
Hopkin Morgan |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Unionist hold |
Swing |
|
|
At the previous election, Trick had stood as a Conservative.
T.J. Hughes, first elected in 1889, had served as an alderman since 1898.
Ogmore Valley
Ogmore Valley 1898
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
William Llewellyn* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
Oystermouth 1901
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
|
T.W. James |
unopposed |
|
|
|
[[|N/A]] hold |
Swing |
|
|
Penarth North
Penarth South
Penarth South
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
|
Frederick Henry Jotham |
unopposed |
|
|
Penrhiwceiber
Penrhiwceiber
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
|
Dr. R. W. Jones |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
E.T. Davies, auctioneer, had been elected at a by-election following Elias Henry Davies's appointment as alderman in 1902. He was now returned unopposed.[3]
Penydarren
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
David Davies* |
516 |
|
|
|
Conservative |
T.E. Morgan |
270 |
|
|
Majority |
146 |
|
|
The seat was now known as Pontypridd and Rhondda
Penygraig appears to be a new ward.[3]
Porth
Porth and Penygraig 1904
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Lib-Lab |
D. Watts Morgan |
967 |
|
|
|
Liberal |
W.T. Davies |
862 |
|
|
Majority |
105 |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
John Davies had been defeated in the two previous elections but was now returned unopposed.
Swansea Valley
James Roberts had won the seat at a by-election following the death of the previous member, David Leyshon
Treforest 1898
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Independent |
Samuel Evans |
671 |
|
|
|
Liberal |
James Roberts* |
614 |
|
|
Majority |
57 |
|
|
Enoch Davies, returned in 1901 following William Morgan's re-election as alderman, was elected unopposed.[3]
Treorchy
Thomas Jones, Co-operative stores manager, was returned unopposed.[3]
D.W. Davies, the member since 1898, was returned unopposed for the second successive election.[3]
Tylorstown and Ynyshir
Sitting councillor Dr T.H. Morris stood down to allow Alderman W.H. Mathias to be returned unopposed.[3]
Tylorstown and Ynyshir 1904
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Liberal |
W.H. Mathias** |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
|
|
Ystalyfera
Clifford Cory, the member since 1892, was once again returned unopposed.[3]
Election of Aldermen
In addition to the 66 councillors the council consisted of 22 county aldermen. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term. Following the 1904 election, there were eleven Aldermanic vacancies.
The following aldermen were appointed by the newly elected council.
elected for six years
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