Pembrokeshire County Council election, 1889

The first elections to Pembrokeshire County Council were held in January 1889.[1] The county was divided into numerous single member wards with two or more councillors elected to represent Tenby and Pembroke Dock.

Overview of the result

1889 was one of those landmark years in the history of Welsh Liberalism, a coming of age symbolized by the triumph across Wales of Liberal candidates in the inaugural county council elections. The Liberal triumph in Pembrokeshire was not as complete as in other Welsh counties but was nevertheless significant. In the north of the county a number of landed gentry were defeated including James Bevan Bowen of Llwyngwair, former MP for the county of Pembrokeshire.

Unopposed returns

There were only nine unopposed returns, most of whom were Liberals.

Contested elections

There were a large number of contested elections and the majorities were small in most instances.

Results

Ambleston

Ambleston 1889
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal David Morris unopposed
Liberal win (new seat)

Amroth

Amroth 1889
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative S.H. Owen 191
Liberal R. Phillips 87
Majority 104
Turnout
Conservative win (new seat)

Begelly

Begelly 1889
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal H. S. Allen 161
Conservative R. H. Buckby 78
Majority 83
Turnout
Liberal win (new seat)

Burton

Burton 1889
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Sir Owen H. P. Scourfield, Bart. 287
Liberal James James 97
Majority 190
Turnout
Conservative win (new seat)

Camrose

Camrose 1889
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal W.J. Owen 152
Conservative R.P.L. Penn 111
Majority 41
Turnout
Liberal win (new seat)

Carew

Carew 1889
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal H. G. Allen, Q.C. unopposed
Liberal win (new seat)

Clydey

Clydey 1889
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Lemuel Jones 174
Conservative J. Vaughan Colby 72
Majority 102
Turnout
Liberal win (new seat)

Castlemartin

Castlemartin 1889
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Earl Cawdor unopposed
Conservative win (new seat)

Eglwyswrw

Eglwyswrw 1889
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal T. Williams unopposed
Liberal win (new seat)

Fishguard

Fishguard 1889
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. Worthington 218
Liberal William James 77
Majority 142
Turnout
Conservative win (new seat)

Haverfordwest St Mary's

Haverfordwest St Mary's 1889
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal S. Thomas 275
Conservative E. White 133
Majority 142
Turnout
Liberal win (new seat)

Haverfordwest, Prendergast and Uzmaston

Haverfordwest, Prendergast and Uzmaston 1889
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Thomas James 123
Liberal Rev J. Jenkins 121
Independent Henry Davies 6
Majority 2
Turnout
Conservative win (new seat)

Haverfordwest, St Thomas and Furzy Park

Haverfordwest, St Thomas and Furzy Park 1889
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative R. T. P. Williams 204
Liberal William Williams 86
Majority 118
Turnout
Conservative win (new seat)

Haverfordwest St Martin's

St Martin's 1889
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal J. Thomas 101
Conservative E. Vaughan 95
Majority 6
Turnout
Liberal win (new seat)

Kilgerran

Kilgerran 1889
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Evans 158
Conservative E. Gower 149
Majority 9
Turnout
Liberal win (new seat)

Llanwnda

Llanwnda 1889
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal W. Williams 187
Conservative E. Perkins 57
Conservative C. Mathias 25
Majority 130
Turnout
Liberal win (new seat)

Llawhaden

Llawhaden 1889
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William Jones 175
Liberal Richard John 133
Majority 42
Turnout
Independent win (new seat)

Llanfyrnach

Mr E. H. Japaes, J. P. Pantygavel, L.

Lampeter Velfrey

Rev L. James, Narberth, Con. Min., L.

Newport

Dr D. Havard, L.

Narberth North

Mr It Ward, J.P., Sodston, L.

St Ishmaels

Lord Kensington, St. Bride's, L.

Slebech and Martletwy

Sir Charles Philippe, Bart, C.

Wiston

Capt. Higgon, J.P., Scolton, C

Template

1889
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal
Conservative
Majority
Turnout
[[|N/A]] win (new seat)

References

  1. ↑ "County Council Elections". Pembrokeshire Herald. 18 January 1889. Retrieved 13 February 2014.