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The '''first election to the [[Caernarfonshire|Carnarvonshire County Council]]''' was held on 25 January 1889.<ref name="NWC 26-1-89 CC results">{{cite news|title=Carnarvonshire. The Polling in the County|url=https://newspapers.library.wales/view/4454018/4454026/117/|accessdate=4 May 2024|newspaper=North Wales Chronicle|date=26 January 1889|page=8}}</ref> It was followed by the [[1892 Carnarvonshire County Council election|1892 election]]. The county was divided into numerous single member wards with two councillors elected to represent some of the urban areas.
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==Overview of the result==
1889 was a landmark year in the history of Welsh Liberalism, a coming of age symbolized by the triumph across Wales of [[Liberal Party (UK)|Liberal]] candidates in the inaugural county council elections. The outcome was very similar to that in [[1889 Cardiganshire County Council election|Cardiganshire]].
==Unopposed Returns==
There were some unopposed returns.
==Contested Elections==
There were a large number of contested elections and the majorities were small in most instances. In most cases there were contests between Liberal and Conservative candidates.
==The New Council==
The first meeting of the council was held in Caernarfon.
==Summary of Results==
This section summarises the detailed results which are noted in the following sections. This was the inaugural county election and therefore no comparison can be made with the previous elections. One councillor was described as an Independent candidate but was also grouped in some reports with the Conservatives.
This table summarises the result of the elections in all wards. 42 councillors were elected.
{{Election summary begin|title = Merionethshire County Council 1889: elected members}}
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|seats = '''33'''
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This table summarises the position following the election of aldermen. Eight were elected from among the elected members and eight from outside the council. This brought the total number of councillors and aldermen to 56.
{{Election summary begin|title = Merionethshire County Council 1889 : following election of new aldermen}}
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|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|seats = '''43'''
|gain = '''10'''
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|seats = 9
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This table summarises the position following the by-elections for the three seats vacated following the election of aldermen. Technically these were new seats, taking the total number of councillors to 56. However, the Liberals defended three seats.
{{Election summary begin|title = Merionethshire County Council 1889 : following by-elections}}
{{Election summary party|
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|seats = '''46'''
|gain = '''3'''
|loss = '''0'''
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|seats = 9
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==Results==
===Abererch (one seats)===
{{Election box begin | title = Abererch 1889 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party =Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = Owen Evans
|votes = 205
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = Hugh Tudwal Davies
|votes = 192
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{{Election box majority
|votes = 13
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{{Election box end}}
===Aberdovey District===
{{Election box begin | title = Aberdovey District 1889 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = James Webster
|votes = 95
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = John Hughes Jones
|votes = 89
|percentage =
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{{Election box majority
|votes = 6
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box end}}
===Bala District===
Richard Jones was a prominent figure in the public life of Bala, serving on many bodies. He was elected alderman at the first meeting of the Council but died suddenly in February, aged 65.<ref name="CN 22-2-89 Bala by-el" />
{{Election box begin | title = Bala District 1889 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = Richard Jones
|votes = Unopposed
|percentage = ''N/A''
|change = ''N/A''
}}
{{Election box end}}
===Barmouth Urban District===
Lewis Lewis, gentleman, of Hillside, Barmouth, defeated John Robert Davies, gentleman, of Compton House, Barmouth.<ref name="CN 25-1-89 Mer CC results" />
{{Election box begin | title = Barmouth Urban District 1889 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = Lewis Lewis
|votes = 160
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = John Robert Davies
|votes = 109
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box majority
|votes = 51
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box end}}
===Conglywal District===
Robert Roberts, physician and surgeon, of Isallt, Blaenau Festiniog defeated Joseph Rhydwen Parry, Independent minister, of Manod Road, Blaenau Ffestiniog.<ref name="CN 25-1-89 Mer CC results" />
{{Election box begin | title = Conglywal District 1889 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = Robert Roberts
|votes = 163
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = Joseph Rhydwen Parry
|votes = 129
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box majority
|votes = 34
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box end}}
===Cynfal and Teigl District (two seats)===
William Davies, farmer, of Caerblaidd, Ffestiniog and John Hughes, farmer, of Hafodfawrisaf, Maentwrog, were elected at the expense of George Henry Ellis, solicitor, of Penymount, Ffestiniog and Edward Henry Jonathan, draper, of Paris House, Four Crosses.<ref name="CN 25-1-89 Mer CC results" />
{{Election box begin | title = Dolgelley Combined District 1889 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = William Davies
|votes = 159
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = John Hughes
|votes = 105
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = George Henry Ellis
|votes = 95
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = Edward Henry Jonathan
|votes = 89
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box end}}
===Cwmorthin and Ystradau (two seats)===
{{Election box begin | title = Cwmorthin and Ystradau 1889 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = Alexander Milne Dunlop
|votes = Unopposed
|percentage = ''N/A''
|change = ''N/A''
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = William Parry Evans
|votes = Unopposed
|percentage = ''N/A''
|change = ''N/A''
}}
{{Election box end}}
===Dolgelley Combined District (two seats)===
{{Election box begin | title = Dolgelley Combined District 1889 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = Edward Jones
|votes = 300
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = Morris Jones
|votes = 261
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = John Vaughan
|votes = 218
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box end}}
===Dolgelley Rural District===
{{Election box begin | title = Dolgelley Rural District 1889 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = Robert Pugh
|votes = 111
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = Richard Edward Lloyd Richards
|votes = 95
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box majority
|votes = 16
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box end}}
===Dyffryn===
{{Election box begin | title = Dyffryn 1889 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = [[Samuel Pope]]
|votes = Unopposed
|percentage = ''N/A''
|change = ''N/A''
}}
{{Election box end}}
===Gwyddelwern===
{{Election box begin | title = Gwyddelwern 1889 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = Robert Edwards
|votes = Unopposed
|percentage = ''N/A''
|change = ''N/A''
}}
{{Election box end}}
===Harlech District===
Richard Thomas Jones, surgeon, of Penygarth Villa, Harlech defeated John Owen, farmer, of Brynartro, Llanfair.<ref name="CN 25-1-89 Mer CC results" />
{{Election box begin | title = Harlech District 1889 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = Richard Thomas Jones
|votes = 152
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = John Owen
|votes = 141
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box majority
|votes = 11
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box end}}
===Llanaber===
Charles Williams of Hengwm, Llanaber defeated John Jones, farmer, of Llwyndu, Barmouth.<ref name="CN 25-1-89 Mer CC results" />
{{Election box begin | title = Llanaber 1889 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = Charles Williams
|votes = 50
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = John Jones
|votes = 28
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box majority
|votes = 22
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box end}}
===Llandrillo===
{{Election box begin | title = Llandrillo 1889 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = Henry Davies
|votes = Unopposed
|percentage = ''N/A''
|change = ''N/A''
}}
{{Election box end}}
===Llandderfel===
{{Election box begin | title = Llandderfel 1889 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = Thomas Jones
|votes = Unopposed
|percentage = ''N/A''
|change = ''N/A''
}}
{{Election box end}}
===Llanegryn===
{{Election box begin | title = Llanegryn 1889 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = [[William Robert Maurice Wynne]]
|votes = 151
|percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = John Evans
|votes = 104
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box majority
|votes = 48
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box end}}
===Llanfachreth===
{{Election box begin | title = Llanfachreth 1889 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = Robert Vaughan
|votes = 136
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = Edward Griffith
|votes = 91
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box majority
|votes = 45
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box end}}
===Llanfor===
Richard John Price of Rhiwlas defeated William Thomas Rowlands, farmer, of Tanycoed, Llanfor (L).<ref name="CN 25-1-89 Mer CC results" />
{{Election box begin | title = Llanaber 1889 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = Richard John Price
|votes = 141
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = William Thomas Rowlands
|votes = 64
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box majority
|votes = 77
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box end}}
===Llanfrothen===
John Jones, gentleman, of Ynysfor, Llanfrothen defeated William Hughes, farmer, of Cwmcaeth, Nantmor, Beddgelert.<ref name="CN 25-1-89 Mer CC results" />
{{Election box begin | title = Llanaber 1889 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = John Jones
|votes = 142
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = William Hughes
|votes = 74
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box majority
|votes = 68
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box end}}
===Llansantffraid and Corwen Combined Districts (three seats)===
William Ffoulkes Jones, timber merchant, of the Terrace, Corwen; Robert David Roberts, wholesale grocer, of Glandwr, Corwen, and Hugh Cernyw Williams, Baptist minister, of London Road, Corwen were elected at the expense of David Robert Jones, surgeon, of the Terrace, Bridge Street, Corwen and Horatio Edward Walker, surgeon, of Plasyndref, Corwen.<ref name="CN 25-1-89 Mer CC results" />
{{Election box begin | title = Llansantffraid and Corwen Combined Districts 1889 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = William Ffoulkes Jones
|votes = 341
|percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = Robert David Roberts
|votes = 332
|percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = Rev Hugh Cernyw Williams
|votes = 277
|percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = David Robert Jones
|votes = 252
|percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = Horatio Edward Walker
|votes = 162
|percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box end}}
===Llanuwchllyn District===
{{Election box begin | title = Llanuwchllyn 1889 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = [[Michael D. Jones|Michael Daniel Jones]]
|votes = 125
|percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = John Williams
|votes = 117
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box majority
|votes = 8
|percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box end}}
===Llanycil===
{{Election box begin | title = Llanycil 1889 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = Edward Peters
|votes = Unopposed
|percentage = ''N/A''
|change = ''N/A''
}}
{{Election box end}}
===Llwyngwril===
{{Election box begin | title = Llwyngwril 1889 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = Ellis Pughe-Jones
|votes = Unopposed
|percentage = ''N/A''
|change = ''N/A''
}}
{{Election box end}}
===Maenofferen and Diphwys Combined District (two seats)===
John Parry Jones of the District Bank, Blaenau Ffestiniog and Robert Owen Jones, solicitor, of High Street, Blaenau Ffestiniog were elected at the expense of Morris Jones, flour dealer, of Blaenbowydd House, Blaenau Ffestiniog.<ref name="CN 25-1-89 Mer CC results" />
{{Election box begin | title = Maenofferen and Diphwys Combined District 1889 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = John Parry Jones
|votes = 276
|percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = Robert Owen Jones
|votes = 264
|percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Morris Jones
|votes = 173
|percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box end}}
===Maentwrog===
William Edward Oakeley of Plas Tanybwlch defeated Griffith Ceidiog Roberts, nonconformist minister of Gwyndy, Maentwrog.<ref name="CN 25-1-89 Mer CC results" /> In what was described as the first Liberal meeting held at [[Maentwrog]], in support of Roberts's candidature, [[T.E. Ellis|Tom Ellis MP]] spoke for over an hour and a half.<ref name="BAC 2-1-89 TE meetings">{{cite web|url=http://newspapers.library.wales/view/4310022/4310033/61/|title=Senedd Meirion|newspaper=Baner ac Amserau Cymru|date=2 January 1889|accessdate=10 July 2015|page=11|publisher=Thomas Gee}}</ref>
{{Election box begin | title = Maentwrog 1889 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = William Edward Oakeley
|votes = 134
|percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = Griffith Ceidiog Roberts
|votes = 83
|percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box majority
|votes = 51
|percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box end}}
===Mawddwy District===
{{Election box begin | title = Mawddwy 1889 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = John Jones
|votes = 141
|percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = Henry Owen
|votes = 105
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box majority
|votes = 36
|percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box end}}
===Pennal===
{{Election box begin | title = Pennal 1889 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = James Meredith
|votes = Unopposed
|percentage = ''N/A''
|change = ''N/A''
}}
{{Election box end}}
===Penrhyn and Talsarnau (two seats)===
J. B. Jones, miller, of Brynyfelin and John Rowe, quarry manager, of Glasfryn View, Penrhyn, were elected at the expense of Edmund Morgan Roberts, farmer, of Cefntrefor- isaf, Talsarnau and John Morgan, grocer, of Canton House, High Street, [[Blaenau Ffestiniog]].<ref name="CN 25-1-89 Mer CC results" />
{{Election box begin | title = Penrhyn and Talsarnau 1889 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = J. B. Jones
|votes = 223
|percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = John Rowe
|votes = 219
|percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = Edmund Morgan Roberts
|votes = 207
|percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = John Morgan
|votes = 72
|percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box end}}
===Rhiw and Bowydd (two seats)===
{{Election box begin | title = Rhiw and Bowydd 1889 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = David Griffith Williams
|votes = Unopposed
|percentage = ''N/A''
|change = ''N/A''
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = David Griffith Jones
|votes = Unopposed
|percentage = ''N/A''
|change = ''N/A''
}}
{{Election box end}}
===Towyn Rural District===
{{Election box begin | title = Towyn Rural District 1889 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = Rev Griffith Evans
|votes = Unopposed
|percentage = ''N/A''
|change = ''N/A''
}}
{{Election box end}}
===Towyn Urban District===
{{Election box begin | title = Towyn Urban District 1889 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = [[Henry Haydn Jones]]
|votes = Unopposed
|percentage = ''N/A''
|change = ''N/A''
}}
{{Election box end}}
===Trawsfynydd Eastern and Western Districts (two seats)===
John Humphreys, physician and surgeon, of Fronwynion-street, Trawsfynydd and Robert Hugh Pughe, farmer, of Brynllefrith, Trawsfynydd, were elected at the expense of David Tegid Jones, farmer, of Y Goppa and William Evans, draper, of Meirion House, Trawsfynydd.<ref name="CN 25-1-89 Mer CC results" />
{{Election box begin | title = Trawsfynydd Eastern and Western Districts 1889 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = John Humphreys
|votes = 162
|percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Robert Hugh Pughe
|votes = 109
|percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = David Tegid Jones
|votes = 107
|percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = William Evans
|votes = 81
|percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box end}}
==Election of Aldermen==
In addition to the 42 councillors the council consisted of 14 county aldermen. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term. Following the election of the initial sixteen aldermen, half of the aldermanic bench would be elected every three years following the triennial council election. After the initial elections, there were sixteen Aldermanic vacancies and the following Alderman were appointed by the newly elected council:<ref>{{cite news|title=Merioneth County Council|url=http://newspapers.library.wales/view/3311306/3311313/60|accessdate=13 July 2015|newspaper=Cambrian News|date=8 February 1889|ref=CN 8-2-89 Merioneth cc|page=7}}</ref>
Only three of those elected were members of the council.<ref>{{cite news|title=Merioneth County Council|url=http://newspapers.library.wales/view/3311297/3311302/54|accessdate=13 July 2015|newspaper=Cambrian News|date=1 February 1889|ref=CN 1-2-89 Merioneth cc|page=5}}</ref>
'''Elected for six years'''
*S. Pope, Liberal, (elected councillor at )
*[[Sir Osmond Williams, 1st Baronet|A. O. Williams]], Liberal
*J. Cadwaltwdr, Liberal
*Edward Griffith, Liberal (defeated candidate at Llanfachreth)
*Richard Jones, Plasyracre, Liberal (elected councillor at Bala)
*Wm. Williams, Liberal
*J. Hughes Jones, Liberal
'''Elected for three years'''
*C. H. Wynn, Conservative
*John Evans, Liberal
*E. H. Jonathan, Liberal
*Andreas Roberts. Liberal
*Edward Peters, Liberal (elected councillor at Llanycil)
*Rev G. Ceidiog Roberts, Liberal (defeated candidate at Maentwrog)
*William Davies, Pant, Liberal
==Aldermanic Vacancies 1889-1895==
Richard Jones died suddenly in February 1889, creating an immediate vacancy.<ref name="CN 22-2-89 Bala by-el" />
Therefore, the following appointment was made for the remaining six years in May 1892.
*
==By-elections==
Three by-elections were caused by the election of aldermen.
===Bala by-election===
Edward Watkin, land agent, Rhiwlas, standing as an Independent, defeated the Liberal candidate by fifteen votes. Richard Jones, who had been elected alderman, died three days later.<ref name="CN 22-2-89 Bala by-el">{{cite news|title=Bala. County Council.|url=http://newspapers.library.wales/view/3311324/3311331/50|accessdate=15 July 2015|newspaper=Cambrian News|date=22 February 1889|page=7}}</ref>
{{Election box begin | title = Bala by-election 1889 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Edward Watkin
|votes = 147
|percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = Evan Jones
|votes = 132
|percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box majority
|votes = 15
|percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box end}}
==References==
{{reflist}}
==Bibliography==
{{Gwynedd elections}}
{{United Kingdom local elections, 1889}}
[[Category:1889 Welsh local elections]]
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The '''first election to the [[Caernarfonshire|Carnarvonshire County Council]]''' was held on 25 January 1889.<ref name="NWC 26-1-89 CC results">{{cite news|title=Carnarvonshire. The Polling in the County|url=https://newspapers.library.wales/view/4454018/4454026/117/|accessdate=4 May 2024|newspaper=North Wales Chronicle|date=26 January 1889|page=8}}</ref> It was followed by the [[1892 Carnarvonshire County Council election|1892 election]]. The county was divided into numerous single member wards with two councillors elected to represent some of the urban areas.
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==Overview of the result==
1889 was a landmark year in the history of Welsh Liberalism, a coming of age symbolized by the triumph across Wales of [[Liberal Party (UK)|Liberal]] candidates in the inaugural county council elections. The outcome was very similar to that in [[1889 Cardiganshire County Council election|Cardiganshire]].
==Unopposed Returns==
There were some unopposed returns.
==Contested Elections==
There were a large number of contested elections and the majorities were small in most instances. In most cases there were contests between Liberal and Conservative candidates.
==The New Council==
The first meeting of the council was held in Caernarfon.
==Summary of Results==
This section summarises the detailed results which are noted in the following sections. This was the inaugural county election and therefore no comparison can be made with the previous elections. One councillor was described as an Independent candidate but was also grouped in some reports with the Conservatives.
This table summarises the result of the elections in all wards. 42 councillors were elected.
{{Election summary begin|title = Merionethshire County Council 1889: elected members}}
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|seats = '''33'''
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This table summarises the position following the election of aldermen. Eight were elected from among the elected members and eight from outside the council. This brought the total number of councillors and aldermen to 56.
{{Election summary begin|title = Merionethshire County Council 1889 : following election of new aldermen}}
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|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|seats = '''43'''
|gain = '''10'''
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|seats = 9
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This table summarises the position following the by-elections for the three seats vacated following the election of aldermen. Technically these were new seats, taking the total number of councillors to 56. However, the Liberals defended three seats.
{{Election summary begin|title = Merionethshire County Council 1889 : following by-elections}}
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|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|seats = '''46'''
|gain = '''3'''
|loss = '''0'''
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|seats = 9
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==Results==
===Abererch (one seats)===
{{Election box begin | title = Abererch 1889 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party =Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = Owen Evans
|votes = 205
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{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = Hugh Tudwal Davies
|votes = 192
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{{Election box majority
|votes = 13
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{{Election box end}}
===Aberdovey District===
{{Election box begin | title = Aberdovey District 1889 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = James Webster
|votes = 95
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{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = John Hughes Jones
|votes = 89
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{{Election box majority
|votes = 6
|percentage =
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{{Election box end}}
===Bala District===
Richard Jones was a prominent figure in the public life of Bala, serving on many bodies. He was elected alderman at the first meeting of the Council but died suddenly in February, aged 65.<ref name="CN 22-2-89 Bala by-el" />
{{Election box begin | title = Bala District 1889 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = Richard Jones
|votes = Unopposed
|percentage = ''N/A''
|change = ''N/A''
}}
{{Election box end}}
===Barmouth Urban District===
Lewis Lewis, gentleman, of Hillside, Barmouth, defeated John Robert Davies, gentleman, of Compton House, Barmouth.<ref name="CN 25-1-89 Mer CC results" />
{{Election box begin | title = Barmouth Urban District 1889 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = Lewis Lewis
|votes = 160
|percentage =
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{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = John Robert Davies
|votes = 109
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{{Election box majority
|votes = 51
|percentage =
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{{Election box end}}
===Conglywal District===
Robert Roberts, physician and surgeon, of Isallt, Blaenau Festiniog defeated Joseph Rhydwen Parry, Independent minister, of Manod Road, Blaenau Ffestiniog.<ref name="CN 25-1-89 Mer CC results" />
{{Election box begin | title = Conglywal District 1889 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = Robert Roberts
|votes = 163
|percentage =
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{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = Joseph Rhydwen Parry
|votes = 129
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box majority
|votes = 34
|percentage =
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{{Election box end}}
===Cynfal and Teigl District (two seats)===
William Davies, farmer, of Caerblaidd, Ffestiniog and John Hughes, farmer, of Hafodfawrisaf, Maentwrog, were elected at the expense of George Henry Ellis, solicitor, of Penymount, Ffestiniog and Edward Henry Jonathan, draper, of Paris House, Four Crosses.<ref name="CN 25-1-89 Mer CC results" />
{{Election box begin | title = Dolgelley Combined District 1889 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = William Davies
|votes = 159
|percentage =
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = John Hughes
|votes = 105
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{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = George Henry Ellis
|votes = 95
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{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = Edward Henry Jonathan
|votes = 89
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|change =
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{{Election box end}}
===Cwmorthin and Ystradau (two seats)===
{{Election box begin | title = Cwmorthin and Ystradau 1889 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = Alexander Milne Dunlop
|votes = Unopposed
|percentage = ''N/A''
|change = ''N/A''
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = William Parry Evans
|votes = Unopposed
|percentage = ''N/A''
|change = ''N/A''
}}
{{Election box end}}
===Dolgelley Combined District (two seats)===
{{Election box begin | title = Dolgelley Combined District 1889 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = Edward Jones
|votes = 300
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = Morris Jones
|votes = 261
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = John Vaughan
|votes = 218
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box end}}
===Dolgelley Rural District===
{{Election box begin | title = Dolgelley Rural District 1889 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = Robert Pugh
|votes = 111
|percentage =
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{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = Richard Edward Lloyd Richards
|votes = 95
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{{Election box majority
|votes = 16
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{{Election box end}}
===Dyffryn===
{{Election box begin | title = Dyffryn 1889 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = [[Samuel Pope]]
|votes = Unopposed
|percentage = ''N/A''
|change = ''N/A''
}}
{{Election box end}}
===Gwyddelwern===
{{Election box begin | title = Gwyddelwern 1889 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = Robert Edwards
|votes = Unopposed
|percentage = ''N/A''
|change = ''N/A''
}}
{{Election box end}}
===Harlech District===
Richard Thomas Jones, surgeon, of Penygarth Villa, Harlech defeated John Owen, farmer, of Brynartro, Llanfair.<ref name="CN 25-1-89 Mer CC results" />
{{Election box begin | title = Harlech District 1889 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = Richard Thomas Jones
|votes = 152
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = John Owen
|votes = 141
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box majority
|votes = 11
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{{Election box end}}
===Llanaber===
Charles Williams of Hengwm, Llanaber defeated John Jones, farmer, of Llwyndu, Barmouth.<ref name="CN 25-1-89 Mer CC results" />
{{Election box begin | title = Llanaber 1889 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = Charles Williams
|votes = 50
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = John Jones
|votes = 28
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box majority
|votes = 22
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box end}}
===Llandrillo===
{{Election box begin | title = Llandrillo 1889 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = Henry Davies
|votes = Unopposed
|percentage = ''N/A''
|change = ''N/A''
}}
{{Election box end}}
===Llandderfel===
{{Election box begin | title = Llandderfel 1889 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = Thomas Jones
|votes = Unopposed
|percentage = ''N/A''
|change = ''N/A''
}}
{{Election box end}}
===Llanegryn===
{{Election box begin | title = Llanegryn 1889 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = [[William Robert Maurice Wynne]]
|votes = 151
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = John Evans
|votes = 104
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box majority
|votes = 48
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box end}}
===Llanfachreth===
{{Election box begin | title = Llanfachreth 1889 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = Robert Vaughan
|votes = 136
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = Edward Griffith
|votes = 91
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box majority
|votes = 45
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box end}}
===Llanfor===
Richard John Price of Rhiwlas defeated William Thomas Rowlands, farmer, of Tanycoed, Llanfor (L).<ref name="CN 25-1-89 Mer CC results" />
{{Election box begin | title = Llanaber 1889 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = Richard John Price
|votes = 141
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = William Thomas Rowlands
|votes = 64
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box majority
|votes = 77
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box end}}
===Llanfrothen===
John Jones, gentleman, of Ynysfor, Llanfrothen defeated William Hughes, farmer, of Cwmcaeth, Nantmor, Beddgelert.<ref name="CN 25-1-89 Mer CC results" />
{{Election box begin | title = Llanaber 1889 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = John Jones
|votes = 142
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = William Hughes
|votes = 74
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box majority
|votes = 68
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box end}}
===Llansantffraid and Corwen Combined Districts (three seats)===
William Ffoulkes Jones, timber merchant, of the Terrace, Corwen; Robert David Roberts, wholesale grocer, of Glandwr, Corwen, and Hugh Cernyw Williams, Baptist minister, of London Road, Corwen were elected at the expense of David Robert Jones, surgeon, of the Terrace, Bridge Street, Corwen and Horatio Edward Walker, surgeon, of Plasyndref, Corwen.<ref name="CN 25-1-89 Mer CC results" />
{{Election box begin | title = Llansantffraid and Corwen Combined Districts 1889 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = William Ffoulkes Jones
|votes = 341
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = Robert David Roberts
|votes = 332
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = Rev Hugh Cernyw Williams
|votes = 277
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = David Robert Jones
|votes = 252
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = Horatio Edward Walker
|votes = 162
|percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box end}}
===Llanuwchllyn District===
{{Election box begin | title = Llanuwchllyn 1889 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = [[Michael D. Jones|Michael Daniel Jones]]
|votes = 125
|percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = John Williams
|votes = 117
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box majority
|votes = 8
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box end}}
===Llanycil===
{{Election box begin | title = Llanycil 1889 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = Edward Peters
|votes = Unopposed
|percentage = ''N/A''
|change = ''N/A''
}}
{{Election box end}}
===Llwyngwril===
{{Election box begin | title = Llwyngwril 1889 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = Ellis Pughe-Jones
|votes = Unopposed
|percentage = ''N/A''
|change = ''N/A''
}}
{{Election box end}}
===Maenofferen and Diphwys Combined District (two seats)===
John Parry Jones of the District Bank, Blaenau Ffestiniog and Robert Owen Jones, solicitor, of High Street, Blaenau Ffestiniog were elected at the expense of Morris Jones, flour dealer, of Blaenbowydd House, Blaenau Ffestiniog.<ref name="CN 25-1-89 Mer CC results" />
{{Election box begin | title = Maenofferen and Diphwys Combined District 1889 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = John Parry Jones
|votes = 276
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = Robert Owen Jones
|votes = 264
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Morris Jones
|votes = 173
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box end}}
===Maentwrog===
William Edward Oakeley of Plas Tanybwlch defeated Griffith Ceidiog Roberts, nonconformist minister of Gwyndy, Maentwrog.<ref name="CN 25-1-89 Mer CC results" /> In what was described as the first Liberal meeting held at [[Maentwrog]], in support of Roberts's candidature, [[T.E. Ellis|Tom Ellis MP]] spoke for over an hour and a half.<ref name="BAC 2-1-89 TE meetings">{{cite web|url=http://newspapers.library.wales/view/4310022/4310033/61/|title=Senedd Meirion|newspaper=Baner ac Amserau Cymru|date=2 January 1889|accessdate=10 July 2015|page=11|publisher=Thomas Gee}}</ref>
{{Election box begin | title = Maentwrog 1889 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = William Edward Oakeley
|votes = 134
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = Griffith Ceidiog Roberts
|votes = 83
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box majority
|votes = 51
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box end}}
===Mawddwy District===
{{Election box begin | title = Mawddwy 1889 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = John Jones
|votes = 141
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = Henry Owen
|votes = 105
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box majority
|votes = 36
|percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box end}}
===Pennal===
{{Election box begin | title = Pennal 1889 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = James Meredith
|votes = Unopposed
|percentage = ''N/A''
|change = ''N/A''
}}
{{Election box end}}
===Penrhyn and Talsarnau (two seats)===
J. B. Jones, miller, of Brynyfelin and John Rowe, quarry manager, of Glasfryn View, Penrhyn, were elected at the expense of Edmund Morgan Roberts, farmer, of Cefntrefor- isaf, Talsarnau and John Morgan, grocer, of Canton House, High Street, [[Blaenau Ffestiniog]].<ref name="CN 25-1-89 Mer CC results" />
{{Election box begin | title = Penrhyn and Talsarnau 1889 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = J. B. Jones
|votes = 223
|percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = John Rowe
|votes = 219
|percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = Edmund Morgan Roberts
|votes = 207
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = John Morgan
|votes = 72
|percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box end}}
===Rhiw and Bowydd (two seats)===
{{Election box begin | title = Rhiw and Bowydd 1889 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = David Griffith Williams
|votes = Unopposed
|percentage = ''N/A''
|change = ''N/A''
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = David Griffith Jones
|votes = Unopposed
|percentage = ''N/A''
|change = ''N/A''
}}
{{Election box end}}
===Towyn Rural District===
{{Election box begin | title = Towyn Rural District 1889 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = Rev Griffith Evans
|votes = Unopposed
|percentage = ''N/A''
|change = ''N/A''
}}
{{Election box end}}
===Towyn Urban District===
{{Election box begin | title = Towyn Urban District 1889 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = [[Henry Haydn Jones]]
|votes = Unopposed
|percentage = ''N/A''
|change = ''N/A''
}}
{{Election box end}}
===Trawsfynydd Eastern and Western Districts (two seats)===
John Humphreys, physician and surgeon, of Fronwynion-street, Trawsfynydd and Robert Hugh Pughe, farmer, of Brynllefrith, Trawsfynydd, were elected at the expense of David Tegid Jones, farmer, of Y Goppa and William Evans, draper, of Meirion House, Trawsfynydd.<ref name="CN 25-1-89 Mer CC results" />
{{Election box begin | title = Trawsfynydd Eastern and Western Districts 1889 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = John Humphreys
|votes = 162
|percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Robert Hugh Pughe
|votes = 109
|percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = David Tegid Jones
|votes = 107
|percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = William Evans
|votes = 81
|percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box end}}
==Election of Aldermen==
In addition to the 42 councillors the council consisted of 14 county aldermen. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term. Following the election of the initial sixteen aldermen, half of the aldermanic bench would be elected every three years following the triennial council election. After the initial elections, there were sixteen Aldermanic vacancies and the following Alderman were appointed by the newly elected council:<ref>{{cite news|title=Merioneth County Council|url=http://newspapers.library.wales/view/3311306/3311313/60|accessdate=13 July 2015|newspaper=Cambrian News|date=8 February 1889|ref=CN 8-2-89 Merioneth cc|page=7}}</ref>
Only three of those elected were members of the council.<ref>{{cite news|title=Merioneth County Council|url=http://newspapers.library.wales/view/3311297/3311302/54|accessdate=13 July 2015|newspaper=Cambrian News|date=1 February 1889|ref=CN 1-2-89 Merioneth cc|page=5}}</ref>
'''Elected for six years'''
*S. Pope, Liberal, (elected councillor at )
*[[Sir Osmond Williams, 1st Baronet|A. O. Williams]], Liberal
*J. Cadwaltwdr, Liberal
*Edward Griffith, Liberal (defeated candidate at Llanfachreth)
*Richard Jones, Plasyracre, Liberal (elected councillor at Bala)
*Wm. Williams, Liberal
*J. Hughes Jones, Liberal
'''Elected for three years'''
*C. H. Wynn, Conservative
*John Evans, Liberal
*E. H. Jonathan, Liberal
*Andreas Roberts. Liberal
*Edward Peters, Liberal (elected councillor at Llanycil)
*Rev G. Ceidiog Roberts, Liberal (defeated candidate at Maentwrog)
*William Davies, Pant, Liberal
==Aldermanic Vacancies 1889-1895==
Richard Jones died suddenly in February 1889, creating an immediate vacancy.<ref name="CN 22-2-89 Bala by-el" />
Therefore, the following appointment was made for the remaining six years in May 1892.
*
==By-elections==
Three by-elections were caused by the election of aldermen.
===Bala by-election===
Edward Watkin, land agent, Rhiwlas, standing as an Independent, defeated the Liberal candidate by fifteen votes. Richard Jones, who had been elected alderman, died three days later.<ref name="CN 22-2-89 Bala by-el">{{cite news|title=Bala. County Council.|url=http://newspapers.library.wales/view/3311324/3311331/50|accessdate=15 July 2015|newspaper=Cambrian News|date=22 February 1889|page=7}}</ref>
{{Election box begin | title = Bala by-election 1889 }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Edward Watkin
|votes = 147
|percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = Evan Jones
|votes = 132
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box majority
|votes = 15
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box end}}
==References==
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==Bibliography==
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