[8] Lloyd had also not been involved in conflict with his tenantry, and his candidacy would not therefore attract the same degree of opposition as would face one of the more prominent landowners.
Lloyd's candidacy was kept a closely guarded secret until nomination day, although his leaflets and campaign literature had been printed.
[9] The Liberal leaders in the county were unaware that they would be opposed until Lloyd's address, in which he described himself as a Liberal-Conservative, was published the morning of the nomination day.
He played little part in public life thereafter and seldom attended any meetings of the magistracy following the formation of Cardiganshire County Council in 1889.
Following his electoral defeat, Lloyd played little part in the public life of Cardiganshire and ran a household in London as well as at Coedmore.
On 27 August 1885, Lloyd married Eliza Mary Bennett at St Thomas Church, Portland Square, London.