1894 Bourne Rural District Council election explained

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

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

DivisionCandidateOccupation/rankVotesReturnedFormer GuardianNoteRef
AslackbyT. C. Ellisfarmer48YesYes[1]
Sarah Ann Waitemarried woman; wife of Stephen Waite, bootmaker17No
BastonW. Blandfarmer?Yes
J. Dentshopkeeper?No
Bourne (five seats)J. Worsdallfarmer405YesYes[2]
E. Andrewfarmer330YesYes
N. E. Porterfarmer328YesYes
R. Agnewfarmer307Yes
R. Brothwellfarmer304Yes
Henrietta Mary Swiftmarried woman291No
Caroline Frances Carltonmarried woman294No
T. Carltongentleman281NoYes
H. Stubleyfarmer274NoYes
Castle BythamJohn William Handley Davenport-Handleygentleman79Yes
Thomas Lyonfarmer27NoYes
Alfred Gordonfarmer15No
Little BythamA. W. Squiresbrickmaker?Yes[3]
T. WilliamsonfarmerYes
BirthorpeJ. Tomlinsonfarmer and grazierUnopposedYes
Billingborough (two seats)Edward Baileyfarmer of Birthorpe92YesYes
Moses Franklin Bentontailor and draper87Yes
Rev. W. M. Thompson58NoYes
John SeilesgentlemanDisqualifiedNoDisqualified due to an error with his nomination papers[4]
Careby[5] No nominations were received
CarlbyM. E. BriggsfarmerUnopposedYesYes
CorbyRev. C. Farebrothervicar of Corby64Yes
Rev. Canon Baron48NoNominated by the Liberal sub-agent
CreetonJ. HealeyfarmerUnopposedYes
CounthorpeT. H. SharmanfarmerUnopposedYesYes
Deeping St James (three seats)William Henry Smithbutcher86Yes
John W. Hufferpoulterer78Yes
John Edward Wardfarmer73Yes
William Buttressinnkeeper/cottager and poultry dealer61No
William Henry Kingfurrier29No
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.
DowsbyA. W. Deanfarmer and grazierUnopposedYesYes
DunsbyT. PickfarmerUnopposedYesYes
Edenham[7] W. Rowebaker38Yes[8]
W. Gordonfarmer29YesYes
W. Harrisfarmer?NoHis vote was not mentioned in the news report at the time
FolkinghamT. Watsondraper and grocerUnopposedYes
HaconbyE. J. GrummittfarmerUnopposedYesYes
Holywell with AunbyJ. TurnerfarmerUnopposedYesYes
HorblingE. SmithgentlemanUnopposedYesYes
IrnhamConyers C. Chapmanfarmer23Yes[9]
J. T. Bacon of Bulbyfarmer13NoYes
Kirkby UnderwoodJ. A. WilsonfarmerUnopposedYes[10]
Rev. B. HarmanWithdrewNoWithdrew his candidacy to avoid the parish incurring the expense of a contest
LaughtonA. Rollinson, a farmer and former Guardian, had submitted the only nomination but it was ruled invalid.
LangtoftJ. W. Franksfarmer58Yes
G. A. Peasgoodfarmer29NoYes
ManthorpeJ. Holmes, a farmer and former Guardian, had submitted the only nomination but it was ruled invalid.
MortonRobert Rodgersfarmer?Yes
John Hindfarmer
PointonT. Casswellfarmer and grazierUnopposedYesYes
RippingaleW. BaconfarmerUnopposedYesYes
SwayfieldJ. S. SharpfarmerUnopposedYes
SwinsteadC. J. ElvidgefarmerUnopposedYes
SempringhamD. J. Millingtonfarmer and grazierUnopposedYesYes
ThurlbyW. HayesfarmerUnopposedYesYes
Toft-cum-LoundJ. Sneathfarmer?YesYes
E. Alfordcarpenter
Wytham-on-the-HillJ. W. Lloydfarmer?YesYes
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. 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.

Notes and References

  1. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000400/18941222/012/0003 "Parish and District Council Elections"
  2. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000237/18941221/002/0002 "Bourne Union"
  3. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000400/18950105/099/0006 "Bourne Rural District Council"
  4. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000400/18941215/058/0006 "Billingborough"
  5. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000237/18950111/017/0004 "Bourne.—Rural District Council"
  6. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000237/18941214/002/0002 "Bourne Union"
  7. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000237/18941214/002/0002 "Bourne Union"
  8. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000237/18941228/026/0007 "Rural District Councils and Guardians"
  9. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000400/18941229/085/0006 "Irnham"
  10. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000400/18941215/060/0006 "Kirkby Underwood"