Borrowell Ward (3 seats)
*William Bostock | Independent | 446 |
*Williams Hiorns | Independent | 369 |
*Samuel Rollason | Independent | 335 |
*Edwin Gee | Independent | 283 |
Castle Ward (3 seats)
*Henry Watling | Independent | u/o |
*Leonard Smalley | Independent | u/o |
*Frank Weetman | Independent | u/o |
Abbey Ward (3 seats)
George Tisdale | Independent | 332 |
*William Griffiths | Independent | 325 |
Frederick Faxon | Independent | 294 |
Reginald Smith | Independent | 207 |
Eric Bernard Smith | Independent | 146 |
Park Hill Ward (3 seats)
*Thomas Jackson | Independent | 259 |
*James Leaver | Labour Party | 251 |
*James Akerman | Independent | 240 |
Benjamin Nicholls | Labour Party | 107 |
*denotes retiring councillor
Council Losses Its ‘Father’ – But Tisdale is Back
82-year-old, Edwin Gee of Castle Farm lost his seat in Borrowell Ward having been on the council for 39 consecutive years and was affectionately known as the ‘Father of the Council’. His 39 years makes him the longest serving member on the KUDC, beating Edward Hodges by two years. He had been a great servant to the town.
The local press reported that voting was of a very quiet character and the poll was small. Also, some ‘plumbing’ had apparently taken place. Strangely, some voters were led to believe that they only had one vote (instead of three).
George Tisdale came top in Abbey Ward after a year away from council following his defeat in the annual election to Mr Naylor, who did not seek re-election this year.
Frederick Faxon, a former councillor, was also returned in Abbey Ward. Leaver retained his seat for the Labour party, and is the only socialist on the council.
The counting was done by Returning Officer, Mr. Whittaker and his staff. Only one spoilt ballot paper was reported, with the words ‘with love’ written on it? The results were declared outside the council house in Upper Rosemary Hill, to an expectant crowd, at 9.50pm.
The first meeting of the new council was on 20th April where Mr. Jackson, the retiring chairman was re-elected. But what the councillors didn’t know at the time, this would be the last election for 9 years. The Second World War was looming……
KUDC Councillors
11 Independents (Mr Bostock, Mr Hiorns, Mr Rollason, Mr Watling, Mr Smalley, Mr Weetman, Mr Tisdale, Mr Griffiths, Mr Faxon, Mr Jackson, Mr Akerman)
1 Labour (Mr Leaver)
Council Clerk – Mr. J. C. Whittaker
Chairman 1937-46
1937-38 Thomas Jackson
1938-39 Henry Watling
1939-40 Henry Watling
1940-41 Leonard Smalley
1941-42 Leonard Smalley
1942-43 William Bostock
1943-44 William Bostock
1944-45 Frank Weetman
1945-46 Frank Weetman
Chairmans Chain of Office – Courtesy of Warwickshire County Records Office. (ref PH (N) 600/147/3)