Alfred Stephens

Sir Alfred Stephens (7 June 1871 – 28 November 1938) was a Welsh business man and local politician, Chairman of Stephens Silica Brick Co. Ltd. and High Sheriff of Carmarthenshire for 1922. He was knighted in 1923.

Early life Born in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, in 1871, Stephens was the son of Daniel Stephens of The Arlais, Kidwelly,

Stephens's father, now Alderman Daniel Stephens JP, and head of the firm of Stephens and Co., Silica Brick Manufacturers, died on 19 October 1907, leaving an estate valued for probate at £26,695, , giving an interest for life in most of it to his widow, Catherine Stephens, his house at Kidwelly and an annuity to his daughter Florence Emily Stephens, an annuity to his daughter Annie Priscilla, and the ultimate residue to his only son, Alfred.

Career While pursuing his business career, Stephens was the member of Carmarthenshire County Council for Kidwelly from 1898 to 1934 and of Kidwelly Town Council from 1896 until his death, serving as Mayor for a year four times between 1902 and 1928. A justice of the peace, he was High Sheriff of Carmarthenshire for 1922, and was chairman of Stephens Silica Brick Company. Later that year, he was the Unionist (Conservative) candidate for Carmarthen at the election of December 1923. and local Liberals wanted him to face the electorate over the issue. Ellis-Griffith resigned his seat, triggering the 1924 Carmarthen by-election, but did not stand again. Stephens did stand again, but lost this time to another Liberal, Sir Alfred Mond. Stephens did not stand for parliament again. and they had five daughters. His widow continued to live at Broomhill, then moved to the Victoria Hotel, Sidmouth, where she died in May 1941, aged 65.