1903 Bethnal Green Borough Council election

1903 English local government election 1903 Bethnal Green Metropolitan Borough Council election parliamentary no yes 1900 Bethnal Green Borough Council election 1900 1906 Bethnal Green Borough Council election 1906 All 30 councillors on Bethnal Green Metropolitan Borough Council 2 November 1903 Progressive Party (London) 28 6 Moderate (London) 2 6 The second election to Bethnal Green Metropolitan Borough Council took place on 2 November 1903. Electoral arrangements The County of London, outside of the City of London, was divided into 28 metropolitan boroughs. One of these, the Metropolitan Borough of Bethnal Green, was divided into four wards, each electing either 6 or 9 councillors, to give a total of 30 councillors on Bethnal Green Metropolitan Borough Council. Councillors were elected for a three year term, to go out of office in 1906. Polling took place on 2 November 1903. Results General elections of councillors The Moderates lost six seats to the Progressives, including that of James Walker who was mayor for 1902/3.London borough elections The Daily Telegraph 4 November 1903 9 1903 Bethnal Green Metropolitan Borough Council election Progressive Party (London) 28 6 6 Moderate (London) 2 6 6 Aldermanic election In addition to the 30 elected councillors, there were 5 aldermen on the council. The aldermanic election took place at the first meeting of the council on 9 November 1903. 3 aldermen were elected for a term of 6 years, to go out of office in 1909. After the election, all 5 aldermen on the council were Progressives.London's new mayors and aldermen The Daily Telegraph 10 November 1903 3Bethnal Green Eastern Post 14 November 1903 8 Party Alderman Votes Progressive Party (London) W. BelshamReplaced by Joe Norris in February 1905.What I've heard Eastern Post 4 February 1905 5 27 Progressive Party (London) J. Merrison 27 Progressive Party (London) J. Roberts 27 Ward results The results for each ward were as follows:Woollard John Willis Alan Twentieth Century Local Elections Results. Volume 1: Election Results for the London County Council 1889-1961 and for the London Metropolitan Boroughs 1900-1928 2000 LGC Information https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Twentieth-Century-Local-Election-Results-Volume-1.pdfWoollard John Willis Alan Twentieth Century Local Elections Results. Volume 2: Election Results for London Metropolitan Boroughs 1931-1962 2000 LGC Information https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Twentieth-Century-Local-Election-Results-Volume-2.pdfWoollard John Willis Alan Twentieth Century Local Elections Results. Volume 3: Summary Data: Inner London County & Borough Elections 1889-1998 2000 LGC Information https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Twentieth-Century-Local-Election-Results-Volume-3.pdf Ward No. 1: North Ward No. 1: North (6) Progressive Party (London) A. Barnard 990 60.1 Progressive Party (London) T. Goodwin 924 Progressive Party (London) J. Nolan 848 Progressive Party (London) Joe Norris 847 Progressive Party (London) F. Read 832 Progressive Party (London) J. Pearl 787 Moderate (London) J. Mowatt 657 39.9 Moderate (London) T. Ball 598 Moderate (London) G. Giles 551 Moderate (London) S. Montague 495 Moderate (London) J. Madgley 476 Moderate (London) M. Nathan 376 Progressive Party (London) Progressive Party (London) Progressive Party (London) Progressive Party (London) Progressive Party (London) Progressive Party (London) Ward No. 2: East Ward No. 2: East (9) Progressive Party (London) Garnham Edmonds 1,362 58.3 Progressive Party (London) J. Hall 1,343 Progressive Party (London) E. Hardy 1,303 Progressive Party (London) J. Spurling 1,293 Progressive Party (London) H. Coffin 1,267 Progressive Party (London) William Rawles 1,224 Progressive Party (London) A. Peers 1,187 Progressive Party (London) R. Larkins 1,098 Progressive Party (London) C. Hovell 1,070 Moderate (London) James Walker 976 41.7 Moderate (London) E. Luffingham 872 Moderate (London) B. McCrea 820 Moderate (London) B. Morley 743 Moderate (London) F. Allard 740 Moderate (London) W. Restall 679 Moderate (London) G. Vaughan 537 Moderate (London) A. Cohen 434 Moderate (London) S. Nathan 370 Progressive Party (London) Progressive Party (London) Moderate (London) Progressive Party (London) Progressive Party (London) Progressive Party (London) Progressive Party (London) Progressive Party (London) Progressive Party (London) Progressive Party (London) Moderate (London) Ward No. 3: South Ward No. 3: South (9) Progressive Party (London) William Lewis 1,127 63.2 Progressive Party (London) J. Neate 1,053 Progressive Party (London) J. Ellis 1,050 Progressive Party (London) H. Jones 1,018 Progressive Party (London) F. Felton 1,000 Progressive Party (London) J. Hobney 980 Progressive Party (London) W. Sweetman 962 Progressive Party (London) T. Salmon 945 Progressive Party (London) C Wood 933 Independent P. Burton 655 36.8 Independent B. Fountain 613 Independent H. Ranson 609 Independent C. Benham 592 Progressive Party (London) Progressive Party (London) Progressive Party (London) Progressive Party (London) Progressive Party (London) Progressive Party (London) Progressive Party (London) Progressive Party (London) Progressive Party (London) Ward No. 4: West Ward No. 4: West (6) Progressive Party (London) T. Brooks 880 38.3 Progressive Party (London) H. Bristow 786 Progressive Party (London) J. Davey 786 Moderate (London) J. Catherall 735 32.0 Progressive Party (London) J. Ward 733 Moderate (London) J. Fleming 724 Progressive Party (London) E. Roberts 716 Progressive Party (London) J. Cohen 699 Ind. Moderate F. Rogers 684 29.8 Ind. Moderate Thomas Francis 681 Ind. Moderate J. Richardson 679 Ind. Moderate C. Tagg 622 Progressive Party (London) Moderate (London) Progressive Party (London) Moderate (London) Progressive Party (London) Moderate (London) Moderate (London) Progressive Party (London) Moderate (London) Moderate (London) Notes References Category:Council elections in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets Category:1903 in London Category:1903 English local elections