1910 – 4th April – Kenilworth Urban District Council – Election

Elected (12 seats)

*Edward Hodges	Conservative Party	651
*William Growse	Conservative Party	527
*Charles Randall	Conservative Party	504
Henry Griffiths	Liberal Party	489
*James Jackson	Liberal Party	477
Lincoln Chandler	Conservative Party	474
*George Bostock	Conservative Party	454
*Arthur Street	Liberal Party	450
*Edwin Gee	Conservative Party	444
*Arthur Perkins	Conservative Party	426
Andrew Berkeley	Conservative Party	419
*Charles Carter	Conservative Party	409

Not elected

Madeley Burman	Conservative Party	407
John Clarke	Liberal Party	403
Edward Green	Liberal Party	389
Lord E. Seymour	Conservative Party	359
*William Riley	Liberal Party	358
Job Satchwell	Liberal Party	226

*denotes retiring member

SIX SEAT MAJORITY FOR TORIES

This election did not arouse much interest amongst the electorate, nor the parties for that matter. Prior to the election, the Unionists/Conservatives held just two meetings, and the Liberals none at all.

But in the end, three new members were elected, Berkeley, Chandler and Griffiths. Liberal, William Riley, was the only retiring member to lose his seat.

As part of his election address, Dr. Growse voiced the opinion that a bridge should be placed over the ford. He later confessed that this remark may have lost the Conservatives many votes.

Lord Leigh, Lord Seymour, Randall and Chandler sent out motor-cars to help with the election. While Berkeley, Growse and Weetman sent out carriages.

Three polling stations were used, all at the same place, St. Nicholas schoolrooms in School Lane.

The results were declared on the steps of the council house at 12.12pm on the following day (Tuesday) by returning officer, Mr. J. J. Willington-Wilmshurst.

KUDC Councillors

9 Conservatives (E. Hodges, W. Growse, C. Randall, E. Gee, G. Bostock, C. Chandler, A. Perkins, Maj. Berkeley, C. Carter)

3 Liberals (H. Griffiths, J. Jackson, A Street)

Chairman

Photo courtesy of Warwickshire County Records Office. (ref. PH (N) 600/147/3)