1901 Carmarthenshire County Council election

The Liberals retained a strong majority. With a few exceptions, members were returned unopposed. ==Candidates==

Only six seats were contested. Eleven of those elected at the first election, and who had served continuously since then, sought re-election. None of the retiring aldermen sought election as candidates. There was also a vacancy following the death of W.O. Brigstocke, Blaenpant. ==Outcome==

An uneventful election saw little change in the political composition of the council. The Liberals gained two seats when their candidates were returned unopposed at Llangeler and in one of the Llanelli wards after Conservative councillors stood down. At the annual meeting, the six retiring aldermen were supported by the majority of members but there was no unanimity on replacement for Henry Wilkins, who stood down, and W.O. Brigstocke, who had died in office. W.N. Jones polled 26 votes, only three fewer than the eighth candidate, Augustus Brigstocke. However, all eight were Liberals, leaving the Conservatives with only two seats on 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 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 Both candidates received the same number of votes so the contest was decided upon the toss of a coin. Mothvey Pembrey North Pembrey South It was a reflection of the largely non-political character of the 1901 county election in Carmarthenshire (with the vast majority being elected unopposed) that the political affiliation of the two candidates for this ward was not recorded in the local press. Quarter Bach Rhydcymmerai St Clears St Ishmael Trelech Whitland ==Election of Aldermen==

In addition to the 51 councillors the council consisted of 17 county aldermen. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term. Following the elections the following eight aldermen were elected (with the number of votes recorded in each case). The following retiring aldermen were re-elected: • John Bevan, retiring alderman (48) • Joseph Joseph, retiring alderman (45) • Sir Lewis Morris, retiring alderman (44) • Daniel Stephens, retiring alderman (45) • H J Thomas, retiring alderman (48) • Thomas Watkins, retiring alderman (44) In addition, two new aldermen were elected: • Joseph Mayberry, elected member for Llanelli Ward 2 (34) • Augustus Brigstocke, from outside the Council (29) One retiring aldermen was not re-elected • Henry Wilkins, Llanelli ==References==