1896 – 30th March – Kenilworth Urban District Council – Annual Election

Elected

Not Elected

Electorate 990

Turnout 750 (75.8%)

CLEAN SWEEP FOR UNIONISTS

KUDC Councillors

6 Conservatives/Unionists (E. Bourne, Liet-Colonel Joynson, E. Hodges, G. Church, J. Welsh, W. Middleton)

4 Liberals (H. Street, W. Riley, J. Knight, Rev. Field)

2 Independents (J. Jackson, W. James)

1897 – April 5th – Kenilworth Urban District Council – Annual Election

Elected

Not Elected

Electorate 990

Turnout 730 (73.7%)

Spoilt papers 4

TORIES GAIN CONTROL OF KUDC

KUDC Councillors

7 Conservatives (W. Holmes, W. Pears, M. Francis, E. Bourne, Liet-Colonel Joynson, W. Middleton, E. Hodges)

3 Liberals-Progressives (J Murdock, H. Street, Rev. Field)

2 Independents (J. Jackson, W. James)

1898 – 4th April – Kenilworth Urban District Council – Annual Election

Elected

Not Elected

Electorate 990

Turnout 788

RATEPAYERS NOT HAPPY WITH COMPROMISE

KUDC Councillors

6 Conservatives (W. Pears, W. Middleton, W. Holmes, E. Hodges, Liet-Colonel Joynson, E. Bourne)

4 Liberals (J. Jackson, W. James, H. Street, J. Murdock)

2 Independents (G. Bostock, E. Gee)

1898 – October 17th – Kenilworth Urban District Council – By Election

Electorate 1000

Turnout 673 (67.3%)

Victory For Nelson – Unionists Retain Seat

6 Conservatives (W. Holmes, W. Pears, M. Francis, E. Bourne, J. Nelson, W. Middleton)

4 Liberals (J. Jackson, H. Street, W. James, J. Murdock)

2 Independants (E. Gee, G. Bostock)

Lost Shops 2019-20

1899 – 27th March – Kenilworth Urban District Council – Annual Election

Elected

*Edward HodgesUnionist Party363
*John NelsonUnionist Party362
*Edmund BourneUnionist Party353
John WelshIndependent319

Not Elected

Richard EykynIndependent291
Edward LeeIndependent289
Edward Margetts Unionist Party287

Electorate 1000

Turnout 650 (65%)

ANOTHER MIXED-UP ELECTION FOR VOTERS

KUDC Councillors

5 Conservatives (W. Holmes, W. Pears, E. Bourne, J. Nelson, E. Hodges)

4 Liberals (J. Murdock, H. Street, W. James, J. Jackson)

3 Independents (G. Bostock, J. Welsh, E. Gee)

Council Clerk – Mr. J. J. Willington-Wilmshurst.

1900 – 2nd April – Kenilworth Urban District Council – Annual Election

Elected

Not Elected

Electorate 1000

Turnout 727 (72.7%)

THREE NEW MEMBERS ELECTED

KUDC Councillors

6 Unionists/Conservatives (E. Hodges, J. Nelson, E. Bourne, A. Weetman, J. Smith, J. Stringer)

3 Liberals (J Murdock, J. Jackson, W. James)

3 Independents (E. Gee, G. Bostock, J. Welsh)

1901 – 3rd March – Kenilworth Urban District Council – Annual Election

Elected

William GrowseConservative Party387
*George BostockConservative Party364
Arthur StreetLiberal Party320
*Edwin GeeConservative Party317
J. KeartlandLiberal Party312

Not Elected

*James JacksonLiberal Party312
George ChurchConservative Party262
*William JamesLiberal Party255
Alfred HaggLiberal Party204
E. HallConservative Party204

‘LOTTERY’ FOR FIFTH PLACE

KUDC Councillors

8 Conservatives (Mr Bourne, Mr Growse, Mr Bostock, Mr. Gee, Mr Hodges, Mr Weetman, Mr Smith, Mr Stringer)

3 Liberals (Mr Street, Mr Keartland, Mr Murdock)

1 Independent (Mr Welsh)

1901-02 Edmond Bourne

Council Clerk – Mr J. J. Willington-Wilmshurst

Lost Shops 2021-22

Vapelsales, High Street. Only lasted a few years

1902 – 7th April – Kenilworth Urban District Council – Annual Election

Elected

*Edmund BourneConservative Party461
*Edward HodgesConservative Party456
William HolmesConservative Party374
*James JacksonLiberal Party365

Not elected

W. SmithConservative Party325
*J. KeartlandLiberal Party307
William JamesLiberal Party199
A. LuntLiberal Party164

SIX SEAT MAJORITY FOR TORIES

KUDC Councillors

9 Conservatives (Mr Bourne, Mr Hodges, Mr Holmes, Mr Growse, Mr Bostock, Mr Gee, Mr Weetman, Mr Stringer, Mr Smith)

3 Liberals (Mr Jackson, Mr Street, Mr Murdock)

Council Clerk – Mr. J. J. Willington-Wilmshurst