The Council of the Borough of Portsmouth (1870)

There were 3 bye-elections in 1870. On November 1st one third (14) of the Councillors retired and submitted themselves for re-election. 3 Councillors lost their seats. There were no Aldermanic elections in 1870. There was an election for Mayor.
 
MAYOR
 
John Baker
 
ALDERMEN
 
George John Scale, George Cornelius Stigant, Andrew Nance Jnr., Charles Edward Smithers, George Sheppard, Henry Ford, Emanuel Emanuel, Edward Martin Wells, Charles Bettesworth Hellard, William Grant Chambers, Richard William Ford, Isaac Ridoutt, Thomas Bachelor, William Henry Dore.
 
[Alderman Crassweller died and was replaced on 24th January by Thomas Bachelor
Alderman Robbins died and was replaced on July 18th by William Henry Dore]
 
COUNCILLORS ELECTED OR RE-ELECTED

COUNCILLORS NOT STANDING FOR ELECTION