Welsh local election
An election to the Carmarthenshire County Council was held in March 1937. It was preceded by the 1934 election. Due to the Second World War no elections were held in 1940 and 1943 therefore the 1937 election was followed by the 1946 election.
Overview of the result
As in all previous inter-war elections, the Independent group won a majority of the seats and this majority was bolstered by holding the majority of the aldermanic seats also. By 1937 the Labour Party held almost all the seats in the industrial eastern part of the county.
Boundary changes
There were a number of boundary changes at this election. In Carmarthen town the boundaries were redrawn, reducing the number of wards from four to three. In Llanelli, in contrast, the number of wards were increased from eight to nine following a similar process. An additional ward was also created in Ammanford and new wards at Pontyberem and Trimsaran.
Other wards were renamed or had their boundaries slightly altered.
Unopposed returns
Around half the wards were uncontested, mainly in the rural areas.
Contested elections
A similar number of contests took place compared with 1934. This included contests in rural areas between rival Independent candidates.
Summary of results
53 councillors were elected.
Ward results
Abergwili
Abergwili 1937 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | David Davies* | unopposed | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Ammanford No.1
Boundary Change.
Ammanford No.1 1937 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | John Harries | unopposed | | |
| Labour win (new seat) |
Ammanford No.2
Boundary Change.
Ammanford No.2 1937 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Frank Davies* | 708 | | |
| Independent | David Jones | 487 | | |
| Labour win (new seat) |
Berwick
Berwick 1937 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | T.S. Bowen* | unopposed | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Burry Port
Boundary Change.
Burry Port 1937 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | W.D. Jenkins | 993 | | |
| Independent | F.J. Morgan | 672 | | |
| Labour win (new seat) |
Caio
Caio 1937 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Thomas Davies | 438 | | |
| Independent | Isaac Williams* | 297 | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Carmarthen Division 1
Carmarthen Division 1 1937 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | William Jones* | unopposed | | |
| Independent win (new seat) |
Carmarthen Division 2
Carmarthen Division 2 1937 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | H.S. Holmes* | unopposed | | |
| Independent win (new seat) |
Carmarthen Division 3
Carmarthen Division 3 1937 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | J. Ithel P. Thomas* | unopposed | | |
| Independent win (new seat) |
Cenarth
Cenarth 1937 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Ellenora James* | unopposed | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Cilycwm
Cilycwm 1937 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Ivor Elystan Campbell Davys* | unopposed | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Conwil
Conwil 1937 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | J.J. Evans* | 523 | | |
| Independent | J.W.L. Harries | 222 | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Cwmamman
Cwmamman 1937 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | John Phillips* | 1,068 | | |
| Independent | D.M. Richards | 735 | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Hengoed
Hengoed 1937 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Joseph Howells* | unopposed | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Kidwelly
Kidwelly 1937 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | J. Amos Jones | 708 | | |
| Independent | H.J. Owen | 378 | | |
| Labour gain from Independent | Swing | | |
Laugharne
Laugharne 1937 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | S.B. Williams* | 612 | | |
| Labour | Owen Williams | 197 | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Llanarthney
Llanarthney 1937 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | W. Edgar Lewis* | unopposed | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Llanboidy
Llanboidy 1937 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Benjamin Salmon* | unopposed | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Llandebie North
Llandebie North 1937 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | David O. Davies | 702 | | |
| Labour | Gwilym R. Thomas* | 666 | | |
Majority | | | |
| Independent gain from Labour | Swing | | |
Llandebie South
Llandebie South 1937 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | D.B. Lewis* | unopposed | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Llandilo Rural
Llandilo Rural 1937 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Evan Davies* | 708 | | |
| Independent | J.W. Nicholas | 660 | | |
Majority | | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Llandilo Urban
Llandilo Urban 1937 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Benjamin Hughes* | unopposed | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Llandovery
Llandovery 1937 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Harry Vaughan Watkins* | 586 | | |
| Labour | James James | 220 | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Llandyssilio
Llandyssilio 1937 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Henry Morris* | unopposed | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Llanedy
Llanedy 1937 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Thomas William Morgan* | unopposed | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Llanegwad
Llanegwad 1937 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Griffith Evans* | 576 | | |
| Independent | Wynne Davies | 265 | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Llanelly Division 1
Boundary Change
Llanelly Division 1 1937 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Daniel Roberts* | 1,141 | | |
| Ind. Labour Party | J.G. Davies | 465 | | |
| Independent win (new seat) |
Llanelly Division 2
Boundary Change
Llanelly Division 2 1937 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | W.T. Griffiths | 565 | | |
| Independent | Brinley R. Jones* | 486 | | |
| Labour win (new seat) |
Llanelly Division 3
Boundary Change
Llanelly Division 3 1934 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | James Jones | 400 | | |
| Labour | C.R. Rees | 309 | | |
| Independent | D. Haddon Jones* | 252 | | |
Majority | | | |
| Independent win (new seat) |
Llanelly Division 4
Boundary Change
Llanelly Division 4 1937 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Martin L. Edwards | 598 | | |
| Labour | D.J. Charles | 512 | | |
Majority | | | |
| Independent win (new seat) |
Llanelly Division 5
Boundary Change
Llanelly Division 5 1934 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Gwen Trubshaw* | 666 | | |
| Communist | E.F. Seaward | 25 | | |
Majority | | | |
| Independent win (new seat) |
Llanelly Division 6
Boundary Change
Llanelly Division 6 1937 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | W. Douglas Hughes* | unopposed | | |
| Labour win (new seat) |
Llanelly Division 7
Boundary Change
Llanelly Division 7 1937 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | J. Llewellyn Evans | unopposed | | |
| Labour win (new seat) |
Llanelly Division 8
Boundary Change
Llanelly Division 8 1937 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | W. Powell Rees* | 857 | | |
| Communist | Brin James | 212 | | |
| Independent win (new seat) |
Llanelly Division 9
Boundary Change
Llanelly Division 8 1934 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | A.H. Olive* | 1,077 | | |
| Labour | R.S. Beynon | 191 | | |
| Independent win (new seat) |
Llanfihangel Aberbythick
Llanfihangel Aberbythick 1937 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | W.J. Evans* | unopposed | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Llanfihangel-ar-Arth
Llanfihangel-ar-Arth 1934 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | E. Haydn Davies* | 612 | | |
| Independent | E.J. Lewis | 298 | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Llangadock
Llangadock 1937 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | W.T. Morgan | 536 | | |
| Independent | R.E. Williams* | 493 | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Llangeler
Llangeler 1937 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | R.G. Owen* | 851 | | |
| Independent | Thomas Jones | 431 | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Llangendeirne
Llangendeirne 1937 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | James Jenkins* | unopposed | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Llangennech
Llangennech 1937 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | D.J. Davies* | unopposed | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Llangunnor
Llangunnor 1937 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | William Edwards* | 528 | | |
| Independent | J.J. Bowen | 384 | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Llanon
Llanon 1937 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Rees Morgan* | unopposed | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Llansawel
Llansawel 1937 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | John Morgan | unopposed | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Llanstephan
Llanstephan 1937 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | T.Ll. Haries* | unopposed | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Llanybyther
Llanybyther 1937 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Benjamin Edward Davies | 585 | | |
| Independent | W. James Williams* | 529 | | |
Majority | | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Myddfai
Myddfai 1937 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | W.R. Clement* | unopposed | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Pembrey
Boundary Change
Pembrey 1937 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Stepney | 799 | | |
| Labour | J.J. Davies | 586 | | |
| Independent win (new seat) |
Pontyberem
Boundary Change
Pontyberem 1937 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | David John Jones | unopposed | | |
| Labour win (new seat) |
Quarter Bach
Quarter Bach 1934 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | William Watkin Davies | unopposed | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Rhydcymmerai
Rhydcymmerai 1937 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | David Thomas* | unopposed | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
St Clears
St Clears 1937 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Joseph David Rees* | unopposed | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
St Ishmael
St Ishmael 1937 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | E.H. Stephens* | unopposed | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Trelech
Trelech 1937 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Lewis L. Bowen* | 525 | | |
| Independent | J.E. Jones | 295 | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Trimsaran
Boundary Change
Trimsaran 1937 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Gomer Evans* | unopposed | | |
| Labour win (new seat) |
Westfa and Glyn
Westfa and Glyn 1937 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Emrys Aubrey* | 1,256 | | |
| Independent Labour | I.J. Haries | 428 | | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Whitland
Whitland 1937 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Thomas Lewis Phillips* | unopposed | | |
| Independent hold | Swing | | |
Election of aldermen
In addition to the 53 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 nine aldermen were elected (with the number of votes in each case).
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