Glamorgan County Council election, 1919

Overview of the Result

In this first post-war election a significant advance was made by the Labour Party, which captured a number of seats.

Boundary Changes

The Margam ward appears to have been divided into two, named Port Talbot East and Port Talbot West.

Retiring Aldermen

The aldermen who retire at this election were ...

Contested Elections

38 of the 66 councilors were returned unopposed. A number of seats changed hands as Labour captured a number of seats. Two members who had served since 1889, namely Alderman J.M. Smith (Aberavon) and Alderman W.H. Mathias (Rhondda) lost to Labour challengers.

Aberdare and Mountain Ash

There was only one contested elections in the Aberdare district, and this was more personal than political. Despite the Labour advance at district level in the pre-war period they fielded no candidates.

Bridgend and Maesteg districts

There were a number of contested elections in this area.

Swansea, Pontardawe and Port Talbot districts

In these areas the Conservatives again performed well, mainly at the expense of the Liberals.

Bridgend

Randall was again returned unopposed, with the Liberals deciding not to oppose him.

Caerphilly

Boundary Change. The previous Caerphilly division was divided.

Gadlys

The sitting member was heavily defeated by the minister of Tabernacle, Aberdare.

Hengoed

In this new ward, long-serving alderman David Prosser was defeated.

Kibbor

Henry Lewis again returned after many years.

Llandaff

Robert Forrest held the seat comfortably.

Llwynypia and Clydach

James Evans, grocer, elected following Richard Lewis's election as alderman in 1901, was returned unopposed.

Newcastle

T.J. Hughes, vice-chairman of the county council was returned unopposed.

Ogmore Valley

Alderman William Llewellyn was again returned unopposed.

Pentre

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.

Penygraig

Penygraig appears to be a new ward.

Treherbert

Enoch Davies, returned in 1901 following William Morgan's re-election as alderman, was elected unopposed.

Treorchy

Thomas Jones, Co-operative stores manager, was returned unopposed.

Trealaw and Tonypandy

D.W. Davies, the member since 1898, was returned unopposed for the second successive election.

Tylorstown and Ynyshir

Sitting councillor Dr T.H. Morris stood down to allow Alderman W.H. Mathias to be returned unopposed.

Ystrad

Clifford Cory, the member since 1892, was once again returned unopposed.

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 1919 election, there were eleven Aldermanic vacancies.

The following aldermen were appointed by the newly elected council.

By-Elections

The following by-elections were held following the election of aldermen.