1899 Hammersmith Vestry election
Parliamentary
Election name1899 Hammersmith Vestry election
Election date30 May 1899
Previous election1898 Hammersmith Vestry election
Previous year1898
Next election1900 Hammersmith Metropolitan Borough Council election
Next year1900
Seats for election25 of 72 seats to the Hammersmith Vestry
Party 1Moderate
Seats 125
Last election 172 seats
Seats after 172
Party 2Progressive
Seats 20
Last election 20 seats
Seats after 20

The final election to the Hammersmith Vestry took place on Tuesday 30 May 1899. Vestrymen were elected for three years (to go out of office in 1902). The term was reduced to end on 1 November 1900 by the London Government Act 1899.

Background

In 1899 there were 25 of the 72 seats up for re-election:[1]

  • Ward No. 1, 4 seats (out of 12)
  • Ward No. 2, 7 seats (out of 18)
  • Ward No. 3, 5 seats (out of 15)
  • Ward No. 4, 5 seats (out of 15)
  • Ward No. 5, 2 seats (out of 6)
  • Ward No. 6, 2 seats (out of 6)

Results

The results were as follows:[2]

References

  1. ^ "The Hammersmith Vestry Elections: List of Candidates". Kensington News and West London Times. 27 May 1899. p. 5.
  2. ^ "The Hammersmith Vestry Election". Kensington News and West London Times. 3 June 1899. p. 3.