1913-1939 Llanelly Borough Council elections

Llanelly Borough Council was created in 1913 when the existing Llanelly Urban District Council was granted full borough status.

1919 Llanelly Borough Council election
In the first post-war election, Labour candidates won four of the six seats, three of which were gains from Independent candidates. The Llanelly Mercury expressed the hope that the infusion of new blood would lead to an improvement in the govrnamce of the town.

1921 Llanelly Borough Council election
Independent candidates won five of the six seats, including William Davies, who regained the seat he lost in 1919.. The Labour Association was criticised for running a slate of candidates and creating costs to the ratepayers.

1922 Llanelly Borough Council election
Only one of the three wards was contested at this election, which was overshadowed by the ongoing General Election.

1923 Llanelly Borough Council election
The Labour Party launched a campaign to improve their position on the authority and this led to a more politiciced campoagn than in previous years. Aldermen also stood down but the death of D. James Davies, former owner of the South Wales Press, left one vacancy. However, only two of the six Labour candidates were elected.

1924 Llanelly Borough Council election
The contest, held at the same time as a General Election campaign, resulted in Labour losing one seat.