This election was one of the most hotly contested for years with 24 candidates vying for the 500 votes on offer.

The hot issue was to do with the River and its use with parties in favour of the status quo with priorities to the Oyster Fisheries and parties with the priority of making Burnham  Yachting Station attracting tourism.

The Unionist Group favouring the Oyster merchants was Mssrs Ambrose, Cook, Croxton, Flick, John Hawkins, Lee, Newman, P Richmond, A Richmond, J T Rogers and J B Richmond.

The Progressive group (Charles and E Read) ran a campaign aimed at a recreation ground and allotments .

 Election Results

Successful

 Newman - Grocer - 165 Votes

Trussell - Plumber - 156 Votes

Rogers - Oyster Merchant - 148 votes

Jones - Barrister at law -138 votes

Croxon - Farmer - 128 votes

Rev L Davis - Congregational Minister - 128 votes

Smith - Merchant -128 votes

Rev D Gooding - Baptist Minister - 125 votes

Cook - Builder -110 votes

Lee - Baker - 107 votes

C Read jnr - Builder - 103

Unsuccessful

Hopgood - Farm Bailiff - 102 votes

Newman -Farmer - 100 votes

Richmond - Oyster Merchant - 99 votes

Ambrose -Dredgerman - 97 votes

Richmond - Dredgerman's Manager - 93 votes

Saddler - Sailmaker - 83 votes

Wilkinson - Yachtsman - 85 votes

J B Richmond - Oyster merchant - 82 votes

E Read - Builder - 67 votes

Flick - Dredgerman - 62 votes

Hawkins -Gentleman - 58 votes

Collins -Surgeon - 45 votes

Hawkes -Shoemaker -45 votes

Rev Gooding was elected as Chairman.

Of the organised groups 5 of the 11 pro Oystermen were elected which gave them a strong but not unassailable position on the new council.