1906 in Wales

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1906 in Wales
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1906 in: The United Kingdom • Ireland • Scotland
Other events of 1906

This article is about the particular significance of the year 1906 to Wales and its people.

Incumbents

13 February - In the United Kingdom general election:
- For the first time ever, no Conservative MP was elected in Wales.
- William Brace becomes Labour MP for South Glamorganshire.
- David Davies becomes Liberal MP for Montgomeryshire.
- Ivor Guest becomes Liberal MP for Cardiff District.
- Alfred Mond becomes Liberal MP for Chester.
- John David Rees becomes Liberal MP for Montgomery District.
- Ivor Treowen becomes MP for South Monmouthshire.
- John Williams becomes MP for Gower District.
27 June - One of the strongest earthquakes recorded in the UK strikes Swansea with a strength of 5.2 on the Richter Scale, damaging several buildings.
30 August - Official opening of Fishguard Harbour.
12 September - Opening of Newport Transporter Bridge.
October - New City Hall, Cardiff, opens in Cathays Park.
Evan Roberts suffers a breakdown, signalling the end of the 1904-1905 Welsh Revival.
David Brynmor Jones is knighted.
Opening of the first purpose-built sanatorium in Wales, at Allt-yr-yn, Newport.
Hydro-electricity is generated for the first time in Wales, at Cwm Dyli in Gwynedd.
Anglican Benedictine monks arrive at Caldey Island to found a community.
The South Wales Miners' Federation affiliates to the Labour Party.

10 December - New Theatre, Cardiff, opens to the public, with a performance of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night.

Boxing
- 23 May - Tom Thomas wins the British middleweight title.
Rugby union
- Wales finish second in the 1906 Home Nations Championship, beating England and Scotland, but losing to Ireland.
- 1 December - Wales lose 11-0 to South Africa in the first encounter between the two countries.
Tennis - For the first and only time, a Davis Cup final is played in Wales. The USA defeat Australia at Newport.

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