1894 Bourne Rural District Council election

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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.

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Results

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

DivisionCandidateOccupation/rankVotesReturnedFormer GuardianNoteRef
Aslackby T. C. Ellisfarmer48YesYes [1]
Sarah Ann Waitemarried woman; wife of Stephen Waite, bootmaker17No [1]
Baston W. Blandfarmer?Yes [1]
J. Dentshopkeeper?No [1]
Bourne (five seats)J. Worsdallfarmer405YesYes [2]
E. Andrewfarmer330YesYes [2]
N. E. Porterfarmer328YesYes [2]
R. Agnewfarmer307Yes [2]
R. Brothwellfarmer304Yes [2]
Henrietta Mary Swiftmarried woman291No [2]
Caroline Frances Carltonmarried woman294No [2]
T. Carltongentleman281NoYes [2]
H. Stubleyfarmer274NoYes [2]
Castle Bytham John William Handley Davenport-Handleygentleman79Yes [1]
Thomas Lyonfarmer27NoYes [1]
Alfred Gordonfarmer15No [1]
Little Bytham A. W. Squiresbrickmaker?Yes [3]
T. WilliamsonfarmerYes
Birthorpe J. Tomlinsonfarmer and grazierUnopposedYes
Billingborough (two seats)Edward Baileyfarmer of Birthorpe92YesYes [1]
Moses Franklin Bentontailor and draper87Yes [1]
Rev. W. M. Thompson58NoYes [1]
John SeilesgentlemanDisqualifiedNoDisqualified due to an error with his nomination papers [4]
Careby – [5] ––––No nominations were received
Carlby M. E. BriggsfarmerUnopposedYesYes
Corby Rev. C. Farebrothervicar of Corby64Yes [1]
Rev. Canon Baron48NoNominated by the Liberal sub-agent [1]
Creeton J. HealeyfarmerUnopposedYes
Counthorpe T. H. SharmanfarmerUnopposedYesYes
Deeping St James (three seats)William Henry Smithbutcher86Yes [1]
John W. Hufferpoulterer78Yes [1]
John Edward Wardfarmer73Yes [1]
William Buttressinnkeeper/cottager and poultry dealer61No [1]
William Henry Kingfurrier29No [1]
Market Deeping (two seats)G. G. VergettefarmerUnopposedYesYes
J. ThorpemillerWithdrew?NoYesHis 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. Deanfarmer and grazierUnopposedYesYes
Dunsby T. PickfarmerUnopposedYesYes
Edenham [7] W. Rowebaker38Yes [8]
W. Gordonfarmer29YesYes [8]
W. Harrisfarmer?NoHis vote was not mentioned in the news report at the time [8]
Folkingham T. Watsondraper and grocerUnopposedYes
Haconby E. J. GrummittfarmerUnopposedYesYes
Holywell with Aunby J. TurnerfarmerUnopposedYesYes
Horbling E. SmithgentlemanUnopposedYesYes
Irnham Conyers C. Chapmanfarmer23Yes [9]
J. T. Bacon of Bulbyfarmer13NoYes [9]
Kirkby Underwood J. A. WilsonfarmerUnopposedYes [10]
Rev. B. HarmanWithdrewNoWithdrew 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. Franksfarmer58Yes [8]
G. A. Peasgoodfarmer29NoYes [8]
Manthorpe – [5] ––––J. Holmes, a farmer and former Guardian, had submitted the only nomination but it was ruled invalid.
Morton Robert Rodgersfarmer?Yes [3]
John Hindfarmer
Pointon T. Casswellfarmer and grazierUnopposedYesYes
Rippingale W. BaconfarmerUnopposedYesYes
Swayfield J. S. SharpfarmerUnopposedYes
Swinstead C. J. ElvidgefarmerUnopposedYes
Sempringham D. J. Millingtonfarmer and grazierUnopposedYesYes
Thurlby W. HayesfarmerUnopposedYesYes
Toft-cum-Lound J. Sneathfarmer?YesYes [3]
E. Alfordcarpenter
Wytham-on-the-Hill J. W. Lloydfarmer?YesYes [3]
Louisa MoxenfarmerNo

Aftermath

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]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 "Parish and District Council Elections", Grantham Journal, 22 December 1894, p. 3.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Bourne Union", Stamford Mercury, 21 December 1894, p. 2.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Bourne Rural District Council", Grantham Journal, 5 January 1895, p. 6.
  4. ↑ "Billingborough", Grantham Journal, 15 December 1894, p. 6.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "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. 1 2 3 4 5 "Rural District Councils and Guardians", Stamford Mercury, 28 December 1894, p. 7.
  9. 1 2 "Irnham", Grantham Journal, 29 December 1894, p. 6.
  10. 1 2 "Kirkby Underwood", Grantham Journal, 15 December 1894, p. 6.
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