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The '''1896 Rothwell Urban District Council election''' was held on 28 March 1894.{{Election
The '''1896 Rothwell Urban District Council election''' was held on 28 March 1894.{{Election
|type=Rothwell Urban District Council
|type=Rothwell Urban District Council
|previous_election=1894 Rothwell Urban District Council election
|previous election=1894 Rothwell Urban District Council election
|previous_year=1894
|previous year=1894
|election_name=1896 Rothwell Urban District Council election
|election name=1896 Rothwell Urban District Council election
|election_date=28 March 1896
|election date=28 March 1896
|next election=1897 Rothwell Urban District Council election
|next_election=
|next year=1897
|next_year=
|seats_for_election=5 of 15
|seats for election=5 of 15
|registered=1812
|registered=1812
|turnout=69.3% ({{decrease}} 10.4%)
|turnout=69.3% ({{decrease}} 10.4%)
|image=
|image=RUDC 1896.svg
|party1=Independent
|party1=Independent
|last election1=9
|seats_before1=10<ref group="n.">This includes the Independent councillor for Lofthouse who gained a seat in a by-election in 1895.</ref>
|seats before1=10<ref group="n.">This includes the Independent councillor for Lofthouse who gained a seat in a by-election in 1895.</ref>
|seats1=2
|seats1=2
|seats after1=9
|seats_after1=9
|seats_change1={{decrease}} 1
|seats change1={{decrease}} 1
|popular_vote1=464
|popular vote1=464
|percentage1=36.9%
|percentage1=36.9%
|party2=Ind. Labour
|party2=Ind. Labour
|last election2=4
|seats_before2=3<ref group="n.">One seat was lost in Lofthouse 1895 by-election.</ref>
|seats before2=3<ref group="n.">One seat was lost in Lofthouse 1895 by-election.</ref>
|seats2=1
|seats2=1
|seats after2=4
|seats_after2=4
|seats_change2={{increase}} 1
|seats change2={{increase}} 1
|popular_vote2= 347
|popular vote2= 347
|percentage2= 27.6%
|percentage2= 27.6%
|party3=Liberal
|party3=Liberal
|last election3=2
|seats_before3=2
|seats before3=2
|seats3=2
|seats3=2
|seats after3=2
|seats_after3=2
|seats_change3={{steady}}
|seats change3={{steady}}
|popular_vote3=326
|popular vote3=326
|percentage3=26%
|percentage3=26%
}}
}}
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|}
|}
==Ward results==
==Ward results==
''Note: Party affiliation is from either the 1896 Rothwell Times or sources from previous election results, unless noted otherwise. ±% is based on individual candidates, not parties, except for the new Liberal candidate in the North ward.''
===Carlton===
===Carlton===
The poll took place at Carlton Board school. The presiding officer for the Carlton ward was W. Wright, with support from poll clerk Butterworth.<ref name="RUDC results 1896">(Rothwell Times, 1896b)</ref>
The poll took place at Carlton Board school. The presiding officer for the Carlton ward was W. Wright, with support from poll clerk Butterworth.<ref name="RUDC results 1896">(Rothwell Times, 1896b)</ref>
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: right;"
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: right;"
|+ style="text-align:center"|Carlton ward<ref name="RUDC results 1896"/>
|+ style="text-align:center"|Carlton ward<ref name="RUDC results 1896"/><ref group="n." name="disclaimer">Party affiliation is from either the 1896 Rothwell Times or sources from previous election results, unless noted otherwise. ±% is based on individual candidates, not parties, except for the new Liberal candidate in the North ward.</ref>
!style="background-color: var(--color-surface-3); border-bottom-left-radius: inherit;" |'''Party'''
!style="background-color: var(--color-surface-3); border-bottom-left-radius: inherit;" |'''Party'''
!style="background-color: var(--color-surface-3);" |'''Candidate'''
!style="background-color: var(--color-surface-3);" |'''Candidate'''
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Lofthouse-with-Thorpe did not have an election as incumbent councillor P.G. Milner was the only nominee.<ref name="RUDC results 1896" />
Lofthouse-with-Thorpe did not have an election as incumbent councillor P.G. Milner was the only nominee.<ref name="RUDC results 1896" />
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: right;"
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: right;"
|+ style="text-align:center"|Lofthouse-with-Thorpe ward <ref name="RUDC results 1896" />
|+ style="text-align:center"|Lofthouse-with-Thorpe ward <ref name="RUDC results 1896" /><ref group="n." name="disclaimer" />
!style="background-color: var(--color-surface-3); border-bottom-left-radius: inherit;" |'''Party'''
!style="background-color: var(--color-surface-3); border-bottom-left-radius: inherit;" |'''Party'''
!style="background-color: var(--color-surface-3);" |'''Candidate'''
!style="background-color: var(--color-surface-3);" |'''Candidate'''
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The North ward's polling station was the Old Board room on Churchfields. The presiding officer for the North ward was Perkins, with support from poll clerk Nicholson.<ref name="RUDC results 1896" />
The North ward's polling station was the Old Board room on Churchfields. The presiding officer for the North ward was Perkins, with support from poll clerk Nicholson.<ref name="RUDC results 1896" />
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: right;"
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: right;"
|+ style="text-align:center"|North ward<ref name="RUDC results 1896" />
|+ style="text-align:center"|North ward<ref name="RUDC results 1896" /><ref group="n." name="disclaimer" />
!style="background-color: var(--color-surface-3); border-bottom-left-radius: inherit;" |'''Party'''
!style="background-color: var(--color-surface-3); border-bottom-left-radius: inherit;" |'''Party'''
!style="background-color: var(--color-surface-3);" |'''Candidate'''
!style="background-color: var(--color-surface-3);" |'''Candidate'''
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The South ward's polling station was the [[Rothwell One Stop Area Office|council offices]]. The presiding officer for the South ward was Wimbush, with support from poll clerk Pears.<ref name="RUDC results 1896" />
The South ward's polling station was the [[Rothwell One Stop Area Office|council offices]]. The presiding officer for the South ward was Wimbush, with support from poll clerk Pears.<ref name="RUDC results 1896" />
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: right;"
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: right;"
|+ style="text-align:center"|South ward <ref name="RUDC results 1896" />
|+ style="text-align:center"|South ward <ref name="RUDC results 1896" /><ref group="n." name="disclaimer" />
!style="background-color: var(--color-surface-3); border-bottom-left-radius: inherit;" |'''Party'''
!style="background-color: var(--color-surface-3); border-bottom-left-radius: inherit;" |'''Party'''
!style="background-color: var(--color-surface-3);" |'''Candidate'''
!style="background-color: var(--color-surface-3);" |'''Candidate'''
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|-
|-
|style="border-left:black 10px solid; border-radius: inherit;"|Independent<ref group="n.">Stead's party affiliation was Labour in the prior election, however the Rothwell Times 1896 describes the Stead and Ward splitting the vote so the I.L.P could gain the seat.</ref>
|style="border-left:black 10px solid; border-radius: inherit;"|Independent<ref group="n.">Stead's party affiliation was Labour in the prior election, however the Rothwell Times 1896 describes the Stead and Ward splitting the vote so the I.L.P could gain the seat.</ref>
|Joseph Stead
|Joseph Stead Jr.
|128
|128
|33.7
|33.7
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The presiding officer for Stourton was Dyson, with support from poll clerks Martin. <ref name="RUDC results 1896" />
The presiding officer for Stourton was Dyson, with support from poll clerks Martin. <ref name="RUDC results 1896" />
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: right;"
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: right;"
|+ style="text-align:center"|Stourton ward <ref name="RUDC results 1896" />
|+ style="text-align:center"|Stourton ward <ref name="RUDC results 1896" /><ref group="n." name="disclaimer" />
!style="background-color: var(--color-surface-3); border-bottom-left-radius: inherit;" |'''Party'''
!style="background-color: var(--color-surface-3); border-bottom-left-radius: inherit;" |'''Party'''
!style="background-color: var(--color-surface-3);" |'''Candidate'''
!style="background-color: var(--color-surface-3);" |'''Candidate'''
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|'''Tom Chapman'''
|'''Tom Chapman'''
|'''146'''
|'''146'''
|'''44.1'''
|'''55.1'''
| +24.1
| +35.1
|-
|-
|style="border-left:#0087DC 10px solid; border-radius: inherit;"|Conservative<ref name="skyrack" /><ref group="n.">The source is from years later so Nichols party affiliation may have changed.</ref>
|style="border-left:#0087DC 10px solid; border-radius: inherit;"|Conservative<ref name="skyrack" /><ref group="n.">The source is from years later so Nichols party affiliation may have changed.</ref>
|Henry Nichols<sup>*</sup>
|Henry Nichols<sup>*</sup>
|119
|119
|35.9
|44.9
| -
| -
|-
|-
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