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1894 Bourne Rural District Council election

The Bourne Rural District Council was established in 1894 and existed until 1931, when it was abolished and replaced with the South Kesteven Rural District Council. Councillors were elected to serve on it for three-year terms. The first elections took place in December 1894. There were 43 seats on the council. All divisions returned one member, except where stated below. No members were returned for three seats, leaving only 39 councillors in place for the RDC's first meeting on 3 January 1895.

Results

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The full list of nominations was reported in "Bourne Union", Grantham Journal, 8 December 1894, p. 6.

Division Candidate Occupation/rank Votes Returned Former Guardian Note Ref
Aslackby T. C. Ellis farmer 48 Yes Yes [1]
Sarah Ann Waite married woman; wife of Stephen Waite, bootmaker 17 No [1]
Baston W. Bland farmer ? Yes [1]
J. Dent shopkeeper ? No [1]
Bourne (five seats) J. Worsdall farmer 405 Yes Yes [2]
E. Andrew farmer 330 Yes Yes [2]
N. E. Porter farmer 328 Yes Yes [2]
R. Agnew farmer 307 Yes [2]
R. Brothwell farmer 304 Yes [2]
Henrietta Mary Swift married woman 291 No [2]
Caroline Frances Carlton married woman 294 No [2]
T. Carlton gentleman 281 No Yes [2]
H. Stubley farmer 274 No Yes [2]
Castle Bytham John William Handley Davenport-Handley gentleman 79 Yes [1]
Thomas Lyon farmer 27 No Yes [1]
Alfred Gordon farmer 15 No [1]
Little Bytham A. W. Squires brickmaker ? Yes [3]
T. Williamson farmer Yes
Birthorpe J. Tomlinson farmer and grazier Unopposed Yes
Billingborough (two seats) Edward Bailey farmer of Birthorpe 92 Yes Yes [1]
Moses Franklin Benton tailor and draper 87 Yes [1]
Rev. W. M. Thompson 58 No Yes [1]
John Seiles gentleman Disqualified No Disqualified due to an error with his nomination papers [4]
Careby –[5] – – – – No nominations were received
Carlby M. E. Briggs farmer Unopposed Yes Yes
Corby Rev. C. Farebrother vicar of Corby 64 Yes [1]
Rev. Canon Baron 48 No Nominated by the Liberal sub-agent [1]
Creeton J. Healey farmer Unopposed Yes
Counthorpe T. H. Sharman farmer Unopposed Yes Yes
Deeping St James (three seats) William Henry Smith butcher 86 Yes [1]
John W. Huffer poulterer 78 Yes [1]
John Edward Ward farmer 73 Yes [1]
William Buttress innkeeper/cottager and poultry dealer 61 No [1]
William Henry King furrier 29 No [1]
Market Deeping (two seats) G. G. Vergette farmer Unopposed Yes Yes
J. Thorpe miller Withdrew? No Yes His name was included in the list of nominees published on 8 December, but was missing of the list published on 14 December.[6] It was reported in January 1895 that only one of the seats had been filled.[5]
Dowsby A. W. Dean farmer and grazier Unopposed Yes Yes
Dunsby T. Pick farmer Unopposed Yes Yes
Edenham[7] W. Rowe baker 38 Yes [8]
W. Gordon farmer 29 Yes Yes [8]
W. Harris farmer ? No His vote was not mentioned in the news report at the time [8]
Folkingham T. Watson draper and grocer Unopposed Yes
Haconby E. J. Grummitt farmer Unopposed Yes Yes
Holywell with Aunby J. Turner farmer Unopposed Yes Yes
Horbling E. Smith gentleman Unopposed Yes Yes
Irnham Conyers C. Chapman farmer 23 Yes [9]
J. T. Bacon of Bulby farmer 13 No Yes [9]
Kirkby Underwood J. A. Wilson farmer Unopposed Yes [10]
Rev. B. Harman Withdrew No Withdrew his candidacy to avoid the parish incurring the expense of a contest [10]
Laughton –[5] – – – – A. Rollinson, a farmer and former Guardian, had submitted the only nomination but it was ruled invalid.
Langtoft J. W. Franks farmer 58 Yes [8]
G. A. Peasgood farmer 29 No Yes [8]
Manthorpe –[5] – – – – J. Holmes, a farmer and former Guardian, had submitted the only nomination but it was ruled invalid.
Morton Robert Rodgers farmer ? Yes [3]
John Hind farmer
Pointon T. Casswell farmer and grazier Unopposed Yes Yes
Rippingale W. Bacon farmer Unopposed Yes Yes
Swayfield J. S. Sharp farmer Unopposed Yes
Swinstead C. J. Elvidge farmer Unopposed Yes
Sempringham D. J. Millington farmer and grazier Unopposed Yes Yes
Thurlby W. Hayes farmer Unopposed Yes Yes
Toft-cum-Lound J. Sneath farmer ? Yes Yes [3]
E. Alford carpenter
Wytham-on-the-Hill J. W. Lloyd farmer ? Yes Yes [3]
Louisa Moxen farmer No

Aftermath

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The first meeting of the newly elected council was held on 3 January 1895 and all but three members – Robert Agnew (Bourne), A. W. Dean (Dowsby) and D. J. Millington (Sempringham) – were present.[3] Captain E. Smith (Horbling) acted as temporary chairman and the clerk read out instructions from the Local Government Board. The council then unanimously elected its first chairman, Thomas Pick, who was proposed by W. Hayes and seconded by J. Davenport-Handley. With Pick in the chair, the council then unanimously elected its first vice-chairman, W. Hayes, who was proposed by E. J. Grummitt and J. Worsdall.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "Parish and District Council Elections", Grantham Journal, 22 December 1894, p. 3.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Bourne Union", Stamford Mercury, 21 December 1894, p. 2.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Bourne Rural District Council", Grantham Journal, 5 January 1895, p. 6.
  4. ^ "Billingborough", Grantham Journal, 15 December 1894, p. 6.
  5. ^ a b c d "Bourne.—Rural District Council", Stamford Mercury, 11 January 1895, p. 4.
  6. ^ "Bourne Union", Stamford Mercury, 14 December 1894 p. 2.
  7. ^ "Bourne Union", Stamford Mercury, 14 December 1894, p. 2.
  8. ^ a b c d e "Rural District Councils and Guardians", Stamford Mercury, 28 December 1894, p. 7.
  9. ^ a b "Irnham", Grantham Journal, 29 December 1894, p. 6.
  10. ^ a b "Kirkby Underwood", Grantham Journal, 15 December 1894, p. 6.
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