The eighteenth election to Cardiganshire County Council took place in April 1949. It was preceded by the 1946 election and followed by the 1952 election.
Candidates
35 candidates were returned unopposed resulting in fifteen contests which was eight less than in 1946 but consistent with most of the inter-war period.
Eight aldermen retired, of whom four sought election.
Outcome
There was very little change as the new council was composed entirely of Independents, apart from the sole Labour councillor who was re-elected unopposed at Aberystwyth. Four other Labour candidates were defeated.
Results
Aberaeron
Aberbanc
Aberporth
Aberystwyth Division 1
Aberystwyth Division 2
Aberystwyth Division 3
Aberystwyth Division 4
Aberystwyth Division 5
Aberystwyth Division 6
Aeron
Borth
Bow Street
Cardigan North
Cardigan South
Cilcennin
Cwmrheidol
Devil's Bridge
Felinfach
Goginan
Lampeter Borough
Llanarth
Llanbadarn Fawr
Llanddewi Brefi
Llandygwydd
Llandysul North
Llandysul South
Llansysiliogogo
Llanfair Clydogau
Llanfarian
Llanfihangel y Creuddyn
Llangoedmor
Llangeitho
Llangrannog
Llanilar
Llanrhystyd
Llanllwchaiarn
Llansantffraed
Llanwnen
Llanwenog
Lledrod
Nantcwnlle
New Quay
Penbryn
Strata Florida
Taliesin
Talybont
Trefeurig
Tregaron
Troedyraur
Ysbyty Ystwyth
Election of Aldermen
In addition to the 50 councillors the council consisted of 16 county aldermen. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term. Following the 1949 election, there were eight aldermanic vacancies which were filled at the annual meeting. The following retiring aldermen were re-elected:
- J.D. Evans, New Cross
- D.L. Herbert, Llangeitho
- Meredydd Ll.G. Williams, Llanwenog
In addition, the following four new aldermen were elected:
- Emlyn Abraham-Williams, Aberystwyth
- D. Alban Davies, Llanrhystud
- Simon Davies, Felinfach
- D. Lloyd Thomas, Tresaith
- Evan Davies, Llechryd
In addition to the three retiring aldermen who were re-elected, Simon Davies had previously served as an alderman from 1928 until 1946.
By-elections
Seven by-elections were held following the election of aldermen.
Aberystwyth Division 5 by-election
Felinfach by-election
Llanfihangel y Creuddyn by-election
Llangeitho by-election
Llangoedmor by-election
Llanrhystud by-election
Llanwenog by-election
Penbryn by-election
References