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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 |
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|type=Rothwell Urban District Council |
|type=Rothwell Urban District Council |
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|previous election=1894 Rothwell Urban District Council election |
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|previous year=1894 |
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|election name=1896 Rothwell Urban District Council election |
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|election date=28 March 1896 |
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|next election=1897 Rothwell Urban District Council election |
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|next_election= |
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|next year=1897 |
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|next_year= |
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|seats for election=5 of 15 |
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|registered=1812 |
|registered=1812 |
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|turnout= |
|turnout=69.3% ({{decrease}} 10.4%) |
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|image=RUDC 1896.svg |
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|party1=Independent |
|party1=Independent |
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|last election1=9 |
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|seats before1=10<ref group="n.">This includes the Independent councillor for Lofthouse who gained a seat in a by-election in 1895.</ref> |
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|seats1=2 |
|seats1=2 |
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|seats after1=9 |
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|seats_after1=9 |
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|seats change1={{decrease}} 1 |
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|popular vote1=464 |
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|percentage1= |
|percentage1=36.9% |
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|party2=Ind. Labour |
|party2=Ind. Labour |
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|last election2=4 |
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|seats before2=3<ref group="n.">One seat was lost in Lofthouse 1895 by-election.</ref> |
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|seats2=1 |
|seats2=1 |
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|seats after2=4 |
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|seats_after2=4 |
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|seats change2={{increase}} 1 |
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|popular vote2= 347 |
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|percentage2= |
|percentage2= 27.6% |
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|party3=Liberal |
|party3=Liberal |
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|last election3=2 |
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|seats_before3=2 |
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|seats before3=2 |
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|seats3=2 |
|seats3=2 |
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|seats after3=2 |
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|seats_after3=2 |
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|seats change3={{steady}} |
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|popular vote3=326 |
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|percentage3= |
|percentage3=26% |
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Four of the council's five wards were contested, with Lofthouse-with Thorpe not having a poll owing to there being only one nominee. The independents had the most seats to defend, with three out of the five wards, and lost one, the South ward, to the Independent Labour Party. The Liberals retained both of their seats. |
Four of the council's five wards were contested, with Lofthouse-with Thorpe not having a poll owing to there being only one nominee. The independents had the most seats to defend, with three out of the five wards, and lost one, the South ward, to the Independent Labour Party. The Liberals retained both of their seats. |
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|style="text-align:center"|{{decrease}} 1 |
|style="text-align:center"|{{decrease}} 1 |
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|40 |
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|464 |
|464 |
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|style="text-align:center"|{{increase}} 1 |
|style="text-align:center"|{{increase}} 1 |
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|347 |
|347 |
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|style="text-align:center"| {{steady}} |
|style="text-align:center"| {{steady}} |
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|40 |
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|326 |
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! colspan="9" style="text-align:right;background-color: var(--color-surface-2); border-radius: inherit;"| '''Total''' |
! colspan="9" style="text-align:right;background-color: var(--color-surface-2); border-radius: inherit;"| '''Total''' |
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|1256 |
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|1324 |
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! colspan="10" style="text-align:right;background-color: var(--color-surface-2);"| '''Turnout''': |
! colspan="10" style="text-align:right;background-color: var(--color-surface-2);"| '''Turnout''': 69.3% |
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! colspan="10" style="text-align:right;background-color: var(--color-surface-2);"| '''Registered electors''': 1812 |
! colspan="10" style="text-align:right;background-color: var(--color-surface-2);"| '''Registered electors''': 1812 |
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==Councillors not standing for |
==Councillors not standing for re-election== |
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{| class="wikitable sortable" |
{| class="wikitable sortable" |
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|+ style="text-align:center"|Councillor(s) not standing for re-election |
|+ style="text-align:center"|Councillor(s) not standing for re-election |
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==Ward results== |
==Ward results== |
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''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.'' |
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===Carlton=== |
===Carlton=== |
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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> |
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: right;" |
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|+ 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> |
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!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''' |
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!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" /> |
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: right;" |
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|+ 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" /> |
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!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''' |
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!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" /> |
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: right;" |
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: right;" |
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|+ 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" /> |
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!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''' |
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!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" /> |
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: right;" |
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|+ 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" /> |
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!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''' |
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!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> |
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|Joseph Stead |
|Joseph Stead Jr. |
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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" /> |
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|+ 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" /> |
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!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''' |
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!style="background-color: var(--color-surface-3);" |'''Candidate''' |
!style="background-color: var(--color-surface-3);" |'''Candidate''' |
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|'''Tom Chapman''' |
|'''Tom Chapman''' |
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|'''146''' |
|'''146''' |
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|'''55.1''' |
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|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> |
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|Henry Nichols<sup>*</sup> |
|Henry Nichols<sup>*</sup> |
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! colspan="2" style="text-align:right;background-color: var(--color-surface-2);"| '''Turnout''' |
! colspan="2" style="text-align:right;background-color: var(--color-surface-2);"| '''Turnout''' |
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|~265 |
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|331 |
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|66.3 |
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! colspan="2" style="text-align:right;background-color: var(--color-surface-2);"| '''Registered electors''' |
! colspan="2" style="text-align:right;background-color: var(--color-surface-2);"| '''Registered electors''' |
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! colspan="4" |<small>'''Bold''' indicates the candidate was elected.<br/><sup>*</sup> indicates that the candidate was the incumbent councillor.</small> |
! colspan="4" |<small>'''Bold''' indicates the candidate was elected.<br/><sup>*</sup> indicates that the candidate was the incumbent councillor.</small> |
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==Reaction== |
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Following the vote, there was a large attendance at the Mechanics Hall, where Cllr. James Hargreaves proposed a thanks to the presiding officer, J. Bouchier Wimbush, which was seconded by Raymond Ellis. <ref name="RUDC results 1896" /> |
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The Rothwell Times noted that 9 of the Rothwell Local Board members were elected to the new Rothwell Urban District Council, along with “4 or perhaps 5 ... [L]abour representatives”. Therefore, there was the “prospect of all interests being considered” and the newspaper anticipated “the establishment of whatever is worth keeping, and the gradual addition of such improvements in our social condition as may be considered best for all.” <ref name="RUDC results 1896" /> |
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==Notes== |
==Notes== |
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Latest revision as of 21:14, 17 June 2024
The 1896 Rothwell Urban District Council election was held on 28 March 1894.
Four of the council's five wards were contested, with Lofthouse-with Thorpe not having a poll owing to there being only one nominee. The independents had the most seats to defend, with three out of the five wards, and lost one, the South ward, to the Independent Labour Party. The Liberals retained both of their seats.
Election summary
Party | Candidates | Votes | |||||||
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Stood | Elected | Gained | Unseated | Net | % of total | % | ±% | No. | |
Independent | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 36.9 | -23.6 | 464 | |
Ind. Labour | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 27.6 | -0.2 | 347 | |
Liberal | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 26 | +15.8 | 326 | |
Conservative | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.5 | 119 | ||
Total | 1256 | ||||||||
Turnout: 69.3% | |||||||||
Registered electors: 1812 |
Councillors not standing for re-election
Councillor | Ward | Party | Reason | Successor |
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Henry Peter Newsom[1] | North | Liberal | Newsom lost a pre-election vote to determine which candidate (of himself, John Abbinshaw and Richard Rodley) should contest the ward to defeat the I.L.P candidate. Newsome came second with 67 votes to Abbinshaw's 71. | John Abbinshaw (Liberal)[2][n. 3] |
Ward results
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.[3]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
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Independent | George Armitage* | 220 | 66.9 | +46 |
Ind. Labour | John Clarkson | 109 | 33.1 | +20.3 |
Majority | 111 | 33.8 | - | |
Turnout | 331 | 72 | -5.8 | |
Registered electors | 460 | |||
Independent hold | ||||
Bold indicates the candidate was elected. * indicates that the candidate was the incumbent councillor. |
Lofthouse-with-Thorpe
Lofthouse-with-Thorpe did not have an election as incumbent councillor P.G. Milner was the only nominee.[3]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
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Independent | P.G. Milner* | |||
Independent hold | ||||
Bold indicates the candidate was elected. * indicates that the candidate was the incumbent councillor. |
North
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.[3]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
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Liberal[2][n. 3] | John Abbishaw | 180 | 63.8 | +45 |
Ind. Labour | Wright Stead | 102 | 36.2 | +25.6 |
Majority | 78 | 27.6 | - | |
Turnout | ~282 | 75.2 | +1.4 | |
Registered electors | 375 | |||
Liberal hold | ||||
Bold indicates the candidate was elected. * indicates that the candidate was the incumbent councillor. |
South
The South ward's polling station was the council offices. The presiding officer for the South ward was Wimbush, with support from poll clerk Pears.[3]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
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Ind. Labour | J.W. Bulmer | 136 | 35.8 | - |
Independent[n. 5] | Joseph Stead Jr. | 128 | 33.7 | - |
Independent | Charles Ward* | 116 | 30.5 | +15.8 |
Majority | 8 | 27.6 | 2.1 | |
Turnout | 380 | 73.5 | -0.3 | |
Registered electors | 517 | |||
Ind Lab gain from Independent | ||||
Bold indicates the candidate was elected. * indicates that the candidate was the incumbent councillor. |
Stourton
The presiding officer for Stourton was Dyson, with support from poll clerks Martin. [3]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
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Liberal | Tom Chapman | 146 | 55.1 | +35.1 |
Conservative[2][n. 6] | Henry Nichols* | 119 | 44.9 | - |
Majority | 27 | 8.2 | ||
Turnout | ~265 | 66.3 | -22.3 | |
Registered electors | 400 | |||
Liberal hold | ||||
Bold indicates the candidate was elected. * indicates that the candidate was the incumbent councillor. |
Notes
- ↑ This includes the Independent councillor for Lofthouse who gained a seat in a by-election in 1895.
- ↑ One seat was lost in Lofthouse 1895 by-election.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 The source is from years later so Nichols party affiliation may have changed.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ The source is from years later so Nichols party affiliation may have changed.
References
- Rothwell Times (1896a) ‘The Elections’, 20 March. Available at: https://archive.org/details/rothwelltimes1896complete/page/n13
- Rothwell Times (1896b) ‘The Elections’, 3 April. Available at: https://archive.org/details/rothwelltimes1896complete/page/n15
- Skyrack Courier (1902) ‘Rothwell’, 22 March, p. 5.
See also
Rothwell Urban District Council elections | ||
1894 • 1896 • 1897 | ||