1913 Cardiganshire County Council election

The ninth election for Cardiganshire County Council took place in March 1913. They were preceded by the 1910 election and followed by the 1919 election as no election took place in 1916 due to the First World War.

Overview of the result
As in previous elections, there was a Liberal majority.

Candidates
As in previous elections, there were a large number of unopposed returns, including all four seats at Aberystwyth. In all 31 members were returned without a contest.

Two of the eight retiring aldermen stood as candidates, namely David Davies at Llanwnwen and William J. Lloyd (who was returned unopposed) at Nantcwnlle.

Outcome
Very few seats changed hands.

Election of aldermen
All eight retiring aldermen were Liberals. At the statutory meeting, the vacancies were likewise all filled by Liberals. Of those elected, J.T. Morgan had not faced an electoral contest for many years and was made chair of the council.

The following five retiring aldermen were re-elected:


 * James James, Llanrhystud
 * J.T. Morgan, Talybont
 * James Stephens, Llechryd (who had filled a vacancy)
 * Rev T. Arthur Thomas, Llandysul
 * C.M. Williams, Aberystwyth

In addition, the following three new aldermen were elected:


 * J.W. Davies, defeated candidate at Llangybi
 * J.M. Howell, elected member at Aberaeron
 * Thomas Morgan, elected member at Ysbyty Ystwyth

Two retiring aldermen were elected as councillors but were not re-elected as aldermen:
 * David Evans, Ffynonfair, Llanwnen
 * W.J. Lloyd, Nantcwnlle

Only one retiring alderman was not re-elected having retired from county politics:
 * E.J. Price, Morfa Mawr, Llanon

1913 by-elections following the election of aldermen
Two by-elections were held. John Davies, Feather Hotel, Aberaeron was returned unopposed for the seat vacated by J.M. Howell. At Ysbyty Ystwyth, Morris Davies, agent to the Hafod estate, gained a seat for the Conservatives.