There was 1 bye-election in 1881. On November 1st one third (14) of the Councillors retired and submitted themselves for re-election. 4 Councillors lost their seats. There were no Aldermanic Elections. There was an election for Mayor.
On 5th December 1881 the Ward structure was revised with existing Councillors being apportioned as below.
MAYOR
Joseph George Whitcombe
ALDERMEN
Emanuel Emanuel, Edward Martin Wells, William Grant Chambers, Isaac Ridoutt, Thomas Bachelor (Richard John Murrell from 29th December), John Baker, William Kent, Robert Edmund Davies, George Edward Kent, William David King, Arthur Cudlipp, William Pink, Joseph George Whitcombe, George Peters.
[Alderman Dore died and was replaced on 15th March by George Peters.
Alderman Bachelor died and was replaced on 29th December by Richard John Murrell.]
COUNCILLORS
[George Hall King, Solicitor was elected to replace G. Peters on April 4th 1881]
ST. THOMAS |
William Henry Saunders |