1895 Carmarthenshire County Council election

The Liberals retained a strong majority. ==Candidates==

37 members were returned unopposed; the vast majority of whom were Liberals. This meant the Liberals were guaranteed a majority before a single vote was cast. 22 of those elected in 1889 sought re-election. None of the retiring aldermen sought election as councillors. ==Outcome==

With only 14 contests out of a possible 51, the election attracted relatively little interest. Much attention was focused on Kidwelly, where the sitting member, Daniel Stephens, was narrowly defeated by the Conservative candidate. The Conservatives also won another three seats. At Cenarth, the successful candidate was returned on the casting vote of the returning officer. The subsequent election of Stephens as an alderman reflected some divisions in the Liberal ranks when a proposal was made that only elected members should be elevated to the aldermanic bench. ==Ward results==

Abergwili Bettws Caio Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Lower Division) Carmarthen Eastern Ward (Upper Division) Carmarthen Western Ward (Lower Division) Carmarthen Western Ward (Upper Division) Cenarth Cilycwm Conwil Kidwelly Laugharne Llanarthney Llanboidy Llandebie Llandilo Rural Llandilo Urban Llandovery Llanedy Llanegwad Llanelly Division 1 Wilson had been elected as an Independent in 1892, defeating Gwilym Evans Llanelly Division 2 Llanelly Division 3 Llanelly Division 4 Llanelly Division 5 Llanelly Division 6 Llanelly Division 7 Llanelly Division 8 Llanelly Rural, Berwick Llanelly Rural, Hengoed Llanelly Rural, Westfa and Glyn Llanfihangel Aberbythick Llanfihangel-ar-Arth Llangadock Llangeler Llangendeirne Llangennech Llangunnor Llanon Llansawel Llanstephan Llanybyther Mothvey Pembrey North Buckley, the prospective Unionist candidate for West Carmarthenshire, had been returned as an Independent Liberal in 1892. Pembrey South Marsh was returned as a Liberal in 1892 Quarter Bach Rhydcymmerai St Clears St Ishmael Trelech Whitland ==Election of Aldermen==

An unsuccessful attempt was made to select aldermen from among sitting members only. The following retiring aldermen were re-elected: • Joseph Joseph, Liberal (retiring alderman) • W.R. Edwards, Carmarthen, Liberal • W.O. Brigstocke JP, Liberal (retiring alderman) • Dr J.A. Jones, Llanelly, Liberal (retiring alderman) • Henry Wilkins, Liberal In addition, the following three new aldermen were elected: • John Bevan, Llansadwrn • Daniel Stephens, Liberal (defeated candidate at Kidwelly) • Thomas Watkins, Tycerrig, Llandovery, Conservative The following retiring aldermen were not re-elected • John James, Llandovery • David Randell MP, Liberal • H. Nevill, Llanelli, Conservative • T. Williams, Llwynhendy, Liberal • D. Richards, Ammanford, Liberal ==References==