Cardiganshire County Council election, 1907

Overview of the Result

As in previous elections, there was a Liberal majority, with 36 of the elected members being Liberals and 12 Conservatives.

Unopposed Returns

There were a large number of unopposed returns.

Gains and Losses

The Liberals gained two seats, one at Aberystwyth where Captain Thomas Doughton regained the seat in No.1 Ward which he had previously held between and the other at Llanllwchaiarn where sitting alderman Rev William Griffiths ousted the siting councillor Evan Lewis by four votes. In turn, however, they lost three seats. At Llanrhystud the previous Conservative member regained the seat he lost three years before while two major landowners won significant victories. The Lord Lieutenant, Herbert Davies-Evans won at Llanddewi Brefi while J.C. Harford of Falcondale narrowly captured Llanwnen.

Contested Elections

contested elections were mostly won by Liberals.

Retiring Aldermen

Eight aldermen retired, all of whom were Liberals apart from Sir Marteine Lloyd. Peter Jones, J.M. Howell, Walter T. Davies and the Rev T. Mason Jones stood in the election but were not re-elected aldermen. Sir Marteine Lloyd, Evan Richards and Rev John Williams were re-elected without facing the electorate. John Powell stood down.

Aberystwyth Division 4

Fossett Roberts retained the seat he won at a by-election in 1905, in a contest dominated by accusations about nonconformist ministers' involvement.

Llanrhystyd

The result reversed the outcome four years previously.

Election of Aldermen

Five aldermen who had not faced the election were re-appointed, together with David Evans, who had lost by two votes at Llanwnen to J.C. Harford, another retiring alderman. It appear, however, that the practice of deciding upon the list of candidates for the aldermanic bench in advance of the election had become well-established.

Nantcwnlle by-election

Following the election of W. Jenkin Lloyd as alderman, a Liberal candidate retained the seat.