1901 Pembrokeshire County Council election

The fifth election to Pembrokeshire County Council was held in March 1901.[1] It was preceded by the 1898 election and followed by the 1904 election.

Overview of the result

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Only eleven seats were contested and, as a result, the vast majority of wards resulted in unopposed returns.

Boundary changes

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There were no boundary changes at this election.

Results

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Ambleston

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Ambleston 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal James Harries 167
Conservative R.H. Harries* 166
Majority 1
Turnout
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Amroth

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Amroth 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Sackville Herbert Owen* 179
Liberal D.T. Lewis 140
Majority 39
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing

Begelly

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Begelly 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Henry Seymour Allen* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Burton

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Burton 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Sir Owen H. P. Scourfield, Bart.* Unopposed
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing

Camrose

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Having been defeated in 1898, Canton regained his seat without opposition.

Camrose 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal W.J. Canton Unopposed
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Carew

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Carew 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative F. Lort Phillips* Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Castlemartin

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Castlemartin 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Henry Leach* Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Clydey

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Clydey 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Lemuel Jones* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Eglwyswrw

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Eglwyswrw 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal E. Robinson* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Fishguard

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Fishguard 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative James Charles Yorke* Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Haverfordwest, Prendergast and Uzmaston

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Haverfordwest, Prendergast and Uzmaston 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal W.T. Davies 154
Conservative Marlay Samson* 137
Majority 17
Turnout
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Haverfordwest St Martin's and St Mary's

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W.H. George was elected by the casting vote of the Mayor.[1]

Haverfordwest St Martin's and St Mary's 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative W.H. George 256
Liberal John Llewellin* 256
Majority 1
Turnout
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Haverfordwest, St Thomas and Furzy Park

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Haverfordwest, St Thomas and Furzy Park 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Harry Philipps* 217
Independent W. McKenzie 35
Majority 182
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing

Haverfordwest St Martin's Hamlets

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Haverfordwest St Martin's Hamlets 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Owen H.S. Williams* Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Henry's Mote

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Henry's Mote 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal J.S. Evans 187
Liberal W.G. James* 93
Majority 94
Turnout
Liberal hold Swing

Kilgerran

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Kilgerran 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative John V. Colby* Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Lampeter Velfrey

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Lampeter Velfrey 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal D. Humphries Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanfyrnach

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Llanfyrnach 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal E.H. James* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llangwm

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Llangwm 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Unionist Richard Carrow* Unopposed
Liberal Unionist hold Swing

Llanstadwell

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Llanstadwell 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John H. Coram* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llanwnda

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Llanwnda 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Dr William Williams* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Llawhaden

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Llawhaden 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal J.H. Evans Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Maenclochog

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Maenclochog 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Rev William Griffiths* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Manorbier

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Manorbier 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative W.G.Parsell 161
Liberal T. Llewellin 112
Majority 49
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing

Mathry

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Mathry 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal T.E. Thomas* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Milford

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Dr Griffith had stood as a Liberal in 1892 and a Liberal Unionist in 1895.

Milford 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Dr George Griffith* Unopposed
Liberal gain from Liberal Unionist Swing

Monkton

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Monkton 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Robert George* 199
Liberal J. Mathias 107
Majority 92
Conservative hold Swing

Narberth North

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Narberth North 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal W.P. Morgan* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Nevern

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Nevern 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal D.G. Griffiths* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Newport

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Newport 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Dr David Havard* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Pembroke Ward 30

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Pembroke Ward 30 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Dan Davies 205
Conservative F.S. Reed 145
Majority 60
Turnout
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Pembroke Ward 31

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Pembroke Ward 31 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Robert George* Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Pembroke Dock Ward 32

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Pembroke Dock Ward 32 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative T. Brown* Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Pembroke Dock Ward 33

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Pembroke Dock Ward 33 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Samuel Bolt Sketch* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Pembroke Dock Ward 34

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Pembroke Dock Ward 34 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal W.D. Ivemy 189
Conservative W. Angel 142
Majority 47
Turnout
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Pembroke Dock Ward 35

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Pembroke Dock Ward 35 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Unionist David Hughes Brown* Unopposed
Liberal Unionist hold Swing

Pembroke Dock Ward 36

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Pembroke Dock Ward 36 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative S.R. Allen* Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

St David's

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St David's 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal J. Howard Griffiths* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

St Dogmaels

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St Dogmaels 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal B. Rees* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

St Ishmaels

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St Ishmaels 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal James Thomas* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

St Issels

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St Issels 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative C.R. Vickerman* Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Slebech and Martletwy

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Slebech and Martletwy 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Sir C.E.G. Philipps Bart.* Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Steynton

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Steynton 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J.T. Fisher* Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Tenby Ward 44

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Tenby Ward 44 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Clement J. Williams* Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Tenby Ward 45

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Stokes had previously represented Manorbier
Tenby Ward 45 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative C.W.R. Stokes* 173
Liberal C.F. Egerton Allen 145
Majority 28
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing

Walwyn's Castle

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Walwyn's Castle 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative W. Howell Walters* Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Whitchurch

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Whitchurch 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Thomas* Unopposed
Liberal hold Swing

Wiston

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Wiston 1901
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Thomas Llewellin* Unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Election of aldermen

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Aldermen were elected at the first meeting of the new council.

References

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  1. ^ a b "County Council Elections". Pembrokeshire Herald. 8 March 1901. p. 2. Retrieved 21 December 2017.