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  • Source: 1961 Carmarthenshire County Council election
  • An election to the Carmarthenshire County Council was held in April 1961. It was preceded by the 1958 election and followed, by the 1964 election.


    Overview of the result


    A close run election resulted in Labour increasing its majority by two after capturing an additional two seats. In addition, Labour took the majority of the aldermanic vacancies.


    Boundary changes


    There were no boundary changes at this election.


    Retiring aldermen


    A number of retiring councilors stood down to allow retiring aldermen to be returned unopposed. These included D.T. Williams at Llangadog, who stood down in favour of Gwynfor Evans.


    Unopposed returns


    39 members were returned unopposed, including six of the nine members in Llanelli town.


    Contested elections


    20 contests took place.


    Summary of results


    59 councillors were elected.


    Ward results




    = Abergwili

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    = Ammanford No.1

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    = Ammanford No.2

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    = Berwick

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    = Burry Port East

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    = Burry Port West

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    = Caio

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    = Carmarthen Division 1

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    = Carmarthen Division 2

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    = Carmarthen Division 3

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    = Cenarth

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    = Cilycwm

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    = Conwil

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    = Cwmamman

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    = Felinfoel

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    = Hengoed

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    = Kidwelly

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    = Laugharne

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    = Llanarthney

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    = Llanboidy

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    = Llandebie North

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    = Llandebie South

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    = Llandilo Rural

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    = Llandilo Urban

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    = Llandovery

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    = Llandyssilio

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    = Llanedy

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    = Llanegwad

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    = Llanelly Division 1

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    = Llanelly Division 2

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    = Llanelly Division 3

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    = Llanelly Division 4

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    = Llanelly Division 5

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    = Llanelly Division 6

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    = Llanelly Division 7

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    = Llanelly Division 8

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    = Llanelly Division 9

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    = Llanfihangel Aberbythych

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    = Llanfihangel-ar-Arth

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    = Llangadog

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    = Llangeler

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    = Llangendeirne

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    = Llangennech

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    = Llangunnor

    =


    = Llanon

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    Labour had lost this ward in a by-election.


    = Llansawel

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    = Llanstephan

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    = Llanybyther

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    = Myddfai

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    = Pembrey

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    = Pontyberem

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    = Quarter Bach

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    = Rhydcymerau

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    = St Clears

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    = St Ishmaels

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    = Trelech

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    = Trimsaran

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    = Westfa

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    = Whitland

    =


    Election of aldermen


    In addition to the 59 councillors the council consisted of 19 county aldermen. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term. Following the elections, the majority of the aldermanic seats were taken by Labour.


    References

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