The fifteenth election to Cardiganshire County Council took place in March 1934. It was preceded by the 1931 election and followed by the 1937 election.
Candidates 34 of the 50 councillors were returned unopposed and the Rev T. Mason Jones, now aged 75 who had served as chairman of the Council in 1899-1900 was returned unopposed at Devils Bridge. This resulted in fifteen contests, the same number as three years previously Political affiliations did not feature in the election.
Retiring aldermen
Eight aldermen retired, of whom only D. Rees Morgan (Bow Street) contested the election. The sitting councillor, Edward James, stood down in his favour.
Contested elections
Following the fifteen contests, eleven new members were elected and four siting members defeated, including the Rev E.O. Jenkins who lost at Llandysul to retiring alderman Josiah Jones. Seats were not fought on political lines.
Outcome
Very little change took place as a result of an election in which only one sitting member lost his seat.
Results
Aberaeron
Aberbanc
Aberporth
Aberystwyth Division 1
Aberystwyth Division 2
Aberystwyth Division 3
Aberystwyth Division 4
Aberystwyth Division 5
Aberystwyth Division 6
Aeron
Borth
Bow Street
Cardigan North
Cardigan South
Cilcennin
Cwmrheidol
Devil's Bridge
Felinfach
Goginan
Lampeter Borough
Llanarth
Llanbadarn Fawr
Llanddewi Brefi
Llandygwydd
Llandysul North
Llandysul South
Llansysiliogogo
Llanfair Clydogau
Llanfarian
Llanfihangel y Creuddyn
Llangoedmor
Llangeitho
Llangrannog
Llanilar
Llanrhystyd
Llanllwchaiarn
Llansantffraed
Llanwnen
Llanwenog
Lledrod
Nantcwnlle
New Quay
Penbryn
Strata Florida
Taliesin
Talybont
Trefeurig
Tregaron
Troedyraur
Ysbyty Ystwyth
Election of Aldermen
In addition to the 50 councillors the council consisted of 16 county aldermen. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term. Following the 1934 election, there were eight Aldermanic vacancies which were filled at the annual meeting. The following retiring aldermen were re-elected: John Evans, Aberystwyth Simon Davies, Felinfach Richard Evans, Llangoedmor Jenkin E. Evans, Talybont In addition, the following four new aldermen were elected: Rev E.J. Davies, Aberbanc D. Rees Morgan (Bow Street) M. Lloyd Williams, Ysbyty Ystwyth Dr D.M. Davies, Aberaeron The following retiring aldermen had been re-elected as members of the council but were not re-elected as aldermen: D.L. Herbert, Llangeitho Josiah T. Jones, Llandysul
By-elections Four by-elections were held following the election of aldermen. Two new members were elected after contests at Aberaeron and at Ysbyty Ystwyth. At Bow Street, Edward James was returned unopposed in place of D. Rees Morgan. A four cornered contest at Aberbanc led to the election of B.J. Davies, a farmer and member of Newcastle Emlyn Rural District Council, was elected.
Aberaeron by-election
Aberbanc by-election
Bow Street by-election
Ysbyty Ystwyth by-election
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