Glamorgan County Council election, 1901

The Glamorgan County Council election, 1901 was the fifth contest for seats on this authority. It was preceded by the 1898 election and followed by the 1904 election. Glamorgan was by far the largest county in Wales in terms of population. Glamorgan County Council had been esttblished by the 1888 Local Government Act, and the first elections held in early 1889. The county of Glamorgan was at this time becoming heavily industrialised, although some areas such as the Vale of Glamorgan remained essentially rural. The rise of nonconformist liberalism, especially since the 1860s, throughout Wales, had challenged the prevailing influence of the landed gentry. However, even in 1889, the traditional forces remained influential and no working men were elected to the Council. This changed in 1892 with the unopposed return of David Morgan in Aberdare and the success of Isaac Evans in Resolven.

As in most parts of Wales, the Liberal Party was once again triumphant and won a majority of the seats. In 1901 the majority of the seats were uncontested, in contrast to the position at previous elections.

Results are drawn from a number of sources. The include a number of newspapers.

There were no boundary changes at this election.

Eight of the eleven retiring aldermen were Liberals.

David Price Davies, a member of the Council since 1889 and an alderman from 1892 until 1898 was defeated.

Jenkin Hill recaptured the seat he lost three years previously.

Two Liberals, a sitting alderman and sitting councillor, opposed each other.

Thomas Thomas recaptured the seat he lost three years previously.

Charles Kenshole, elected unopposed in 1898 was defeated.

Rees Llewellyn, prominent industrialist and member of Aberdare Urban District Council won the seat.

The same two candidates had faced each other in 1895. On that occasion, Barrow had won and was elected as alderman for a three-year period. Jenkin Jones was then returned at a by-election.

The previous councillor, Edward Knox, was said to have left the district. D.R. David was the owner of the Taibach Tinplate Works and a prominent figure in the public life of the district.

At the previous election, Trick had stood as a Conservative.

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