1894 Harrow on the Hill Urban District Council election

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The 1894 Harrow on the Hill Urban District Council election took place in December 1894 to elect members of Harrow on the Hill Urban District Council in London, England. The council had been created under the Local Government Act 1894, and the whole council was up for election.

Election result

Harrow on the Hill Urban District Council
9 seats
Electorate: 1,183 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent William J. Overhead32150.3
Independent Dr. Alfred H. Williams31248.9
Independent William W. Clowes29646.4
Independent Oliver A. Saunders26341.2
Independent John B. Smith24037.6
Independent Henry J. Strickland23436.7
Independent Joseph Hawkins21934.3
Independent Thomas Dell21533.7
Independent Joseph W. Strange20632.3
Independent Charles E.G. Webb19630.7
Independent Herbert W. Bryans17126.8
Harrow Progressive UnionJohn Short16225.4
Independent Robert C. Gilson14422.6
Independent Dr. Reginald R.T. Risk13921.8
Independent David Pitcairn12920.2
Harrow Progressive UnionHenry W. Dunmore6610.3
Turnout 638
Independent gain from Swing
Independent gain from Swing


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