The Council of the Borough of Portsmouth (1859)
There were 4 bye-elections in 1859. On November 1st one third (14) of the Councillors retired and submitted themselves for re-election. 4 Councillors lost their seats. On November 9th, 6 Aldermen retired and were re-elected. In addition a further Alderman was elected to replace Alderman Bachelor. There was an election for Mayor.
MAYOR
William Hawkins Garrington
ALDERMEN
Charles Robbins, George John Scale, John Orange, Thomas Ellis Owen, Charles Cressweller, George Cornelius Stigant, Andrew Nance Jnr., Charles Edward Smithers, Peter White, David Levy, Henry Francis Gauntlett, George Sheppard, William Humby, Henry Ford.
[Alderman Bachelor died and was replaced on 9th November by Henry Ford.]
COUNCILLORS ELECTED OR RE-ELECTED
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St. Thomas
St. Thomas
St. George
St. John
All Saints
St. Paul
St. Mary
St. John
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May 20th
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Nov 1st
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Nov 18th
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John Webb
William Grant Chambers
Alfred Heather
William Saunders
Charles Bettesworth Hellard
Thomas Batchelor
Meshach Hannam
William Hawkins Garrington
Edward Martin Wells
Francis Gauntlet
Charles Houghton
James Trimboy
George Edward Kent
William Ray, Jun.,
Elisha Bastable
George Rogers
Mark Edwin Frost
George White
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Corn Dealer, in place of
H. J. Mitchell
Grocer, in place of
L. Camwell
Notary Public, in place of
J. Webb, deceased
re-elected
re-elected
re-elected
re-elected
re-elected
re-elected
re-elected
re-elected
re-elected
Yeoman
Shipbuilder
Baker
Timber Merchant
re-elected
Tailor, in place of
H. Ford, to Alderman
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COUNCILLORS NOT STANDING FOR ELECTION
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St. Thomas
St. George
St. John
All Saints
St. Paul
St. Mary
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Richard William Ford
Louis Arnold Vandenburgh
Emanuel Emanuel
William Grant Chambers
Alfred Heather
Charles Henry Binsteed
William Plyer Helby
Moses Soloman
Edwin Galt
William Kent
John Taplin
George White
George Miall
James Stening
William Pook
William Henry Dore
Isaac Ridoutt
James Pearson jnr.
John Lovegrove Anderson
John Baker
James Rind
George Greetham Palmer
Edward Kent Parson
Henry David Davey
Samuel Hogg
Henry Hollingsworth
George Preston Vallencey
Robert Fry Joliffe
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