Burnham Parish Elections 1897

By 1897 things had quietened down since the hotly contested election of 1894 and fewer people attended the annual meeting to elect the Council.

There were about 50 electors present with 13 candidates for 11 seats.

Election Results

Successful

A B Croxon - Farmer - 43 votes

E B Trussell - Plumber - 38 votes

Joseph Cook - Builder - 37 votes

Alfred Newman - Grocer - 37 votes

John Hawkins - Oyster Merchant - 35 votes

Rev C D Gooding - Baptist Minister - 34 votes

Alex Richmond - Manager of Oyster Layings - 30

John Thomas Rogers - 28 votes

William Carter - Grocer - 24 votes

Charles Yardley - Boatman - 24 votes

Peter Richmond - Oyster Merchant - 23 votes

 

Unsuccessful

Charles Read jnr - Builder - 21 votes

S B Saddler - Sailmaker - 17 votes