1904 London County Council election

Local election in England March 2020 March 2020 1904 London County Council election United Kingdom LCC arms 1914.png parliamentary no yes 1901 London County Council election 1901 1907 London County Council election 1907 5 March 1904 Melvill Beachcroft 1901 Paddington North Conservative Party (UK) 34 3 110px McKinnon Wood 1898 Alderman Progressive Party (London) 83 1 An election to the County Council of London took place on 5 March 1904. The council was elected by First Past the Post with each elector having two votes in the two-member seats. The Progressive Party retained control of the council, with a slightly reduced majority. Campaign Since the 1901 London County Council election, the electorate for the council had increased by 19,221, the increase being in the outlying boroughs, while most inner city boroughs lost voters. Turnout was also reported as being higher in the outer boroughs. All the seats were contested other than Deptford and Greenwich, which were held uncontested by the Progressive Party.The London County Council Elections: round the polls on Saturday Manchester Guardian 7 March 1904 The main issue at the election was education policy, as the London School Board was to be abolished and its powers absorbed by the council. The Times argued that the Conservative Party candidates had undoubted loyalty to the Church of England, whereas the Progressive Party candidates might have sympathy towards dissenters.[untitled article] The Times 16 March 1904[untitled article] The Times 24 February 1904 Other issues were the attitude of candidates towards the employment of Chinese immigrants in South Africa, and the purchase of the county council of some rails manufactured in Belgium. Results The Progressive Party lost one seat, while the Municipal Reform Party gained four, and independents fell from four seats to one. Nine members of the School Board won seats on the new council.London County Council election The Times 8 March 1904 Party Voteshttp://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Twentieth-Century-Local-Election-Results-Volume-3.pdf London County Council Elections 1889 - 1961 Council 12 May 2019 SeatsNumber % StoodLondon County Council election The Times 5 March 1904 SeatsLondon County Council elections The Times 7 March 1904 % Progressive Party (London) 165,536 51.5 114 83 1 Conservative Party (UK) 143,863 44.7 105 34 3 Independent (politician) 8 1 Independent Progressive 4 0 Labour Party (UK) 8,596 2.7 2 0 References Category:1904 elections in the United Kingdom County Council election London County Council election Category:London County Council elections London County Council election