Carmarthenshire County Council election, 1964
An election to the Carmarthenshire County Council was held in April 1964.[1] It was preceded by the 1961 election and followed by the 1967 election.
Overview of the result
As in previous years there was a close run election. Labour had increased their majority by taking up 15 of the 19 aldermanic seats following the previous two elections.
Boundary changes
There were no boundary changes at this election.
Retiring aldermen
The aldermen who retired at the election were ...
A number of retiring Labour councillors stood down to allow retiring aldermen to be returned unopposed.[2]
Unopposed returns
A large number of members were again returned unopposed.
Contested elections
Of the contests that took place, the most heated was in Llanarthney, where Labour Alderman Edgar Lewis, a member of the authority since 1931 (and who had not faced a contested election since the 1930s) was opposed by Ratepayer Austin Griffiths, a retired colonial officer who had captured the seat at a by-election.
Summary of results
This section summarises the detailed results which are noted in the following sections.
This table summarises the result of the elections in all wards. 59 councillors were elected.
| Carmarthesnhire County Council 1964: elected members |
| Party |
Seats |
Gains |
Losses |
Net gain/loss |
Seats % |
Votes % |
Votes |
+/− |
| |
Labour |
30 |
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Independent |
27 |
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Plaid Cymru |
1 |
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Ratepayers |
1 |
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| Carmarthenshire County Council 1964 : following election of new aldermen |
| Party |
Seats |
Gains |
Losses |
Net gain/loss |
Seats % |
Votes % |
Votes |
+/− |
| |
Labour |
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Plaid Cymru |
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Independent |
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| Carmarthenshire County Council 1964 : following election of new aldermen and by-elections |
| Party |
Seats |
Gains |
Losses |
Net gain/loss |
Seats % |
Votes % |
Votes |
+/− |
| |
Labour |
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Plaid Cymru |
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Independent |
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Ward results
Abergwili
Ammanford No.1
Ammanford No.1 1964
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Labour |
Frank Davies** |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Labour hold |
Swing |
|
|
Ammanford No.2
Berwick
Berwick 1964
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Labour |
William Isaac Daniel* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Labour hold |
Swing |
|
|
Burry Port East
Burry Port West
Burry Port West 1964
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Labour |
A.T. Wilkins |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Labour hold |
Swing |
|
|
Caio
Carmarthen Division 2
Carmarthen Division 3
Cenarth
Cilycwm
Conwil
Cwmamman
Felinfoel
Felinfoel 1964
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Labour |
Arthur Cledwyn Francis* |
unopposed |
|
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|
Labour hold |
Swing |
|
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Hengoed
Hengoed 1964
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Labour |
D.J. Stone** |
unopposed |
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|
Labour hold |
Swing |
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Kidwelly
Kidwelly 1964
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Labour |
G.O. Williams* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Labour hold |
Swing |
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Laugharne
Llanarthney
Llanarthney 1964
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Ratepayers |
T. Austin Griffiths* |
1,617 |
|
|
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Labour |
W. Edgar Lewis** |
1,121 |
|
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Other parties gain from Labour |
Swing |
|
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Llanboidy
Llandebie North
Llandebie North 1964
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Labour |
Gwilym R. Thomas** |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Labour hold |
Swing |
|
|
Llandebie South
Llandebie South 1964
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Labour |
Evan Bevan** |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Labour hold |
Swing |
|
|
Llandilo Rural
Llandilo Urban
Labour had won the seat in a by-election the previous October.[2]
Llandilo Urban 1964
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Labour |
D.W Watkin* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Labour hold |
Swing |
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Llandovery
Llandyssilio
Llanedy
Llanegwad
Llanelly Division.1
Llanelly Division.1 1964
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Labour |
Dr H.D. Llewellyn* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Labour hold |
Swing |
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Llanelly Division 2
Llanelly Division 3
Llanelly Division 3 1964
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Labour |
Eric Griffiths |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Labour hold |
Swing |
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Llanelly Division 4
Llanelly Division 5
Llanelly Division 6
Llanelly Division 6 1964
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Labour |
W.J. Davies* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Labour hold |
Swing |
|
|
Llanelly Division 7
Llanelly Division 8
Llanelly Division 8 1964
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Labour |
George M. McConkey* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Labour hold |
Swing |
|
|
Llanelly Division 9
Llanfihangel Aberbythych
Llanfihangel-ar-Arth
Llangadog
Llangeler
Llangendeirne
Llangendeirne 1964
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Labour |
Tom Evans* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Labour hold |
Swing |
|
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Llangennech
Llangennech 1964
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Labour |
John William Boyles* |
unopposed |
|
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|
Labour hold |
Swing |
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Llangunnor
Llanon
Llanon 1964
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Labour |
David William James* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Labour hold |
Swing |
|
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Llansawel
Llanstephan
Llanybyther
Myddfai
Pembrey
Pembrey 1964
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Labour |
G.P. Evans* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Labour hold |
Swing |
|
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Pontyberem
Pontyberem 1964
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Labour |
David John Jones* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Labour hold |
Swing |
|
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Quarter Bach
Quarter Bach 1964
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Labour |
Josiah Jones* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Labour hold |
Swing |
|
|
Rhydcymerau
St Clears
St Ishmaels
Burgess had been elected as a Labour candidate in 1961
Trelech
Trimsaran
Trimsaran 1964
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Labour |
Samuel T. Hughes* |
unopposed |
|
|
|
Labour hold |
Swing |
|
|
Westfa
Whitland
Election of aldermen
In addition to the 59 councillors the council consisted of 19 county aldermen. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term. Following the elections, the majority of the aldermanic setas were taken by Labour.
References
- ↑ "County Council Elections". Carmarthen Journal. 10 April 1964.
- 1 2 "Control of County Council". Carmarthen Journal. 13 March 1964.
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