Local Government – Page 12

Warminster ~ Local Election Apathy

From The Wiltshire Times, Saturday 3rd April 1915:

Warminster. Local Election Apathy.
Never since Warminster has had the right to elect members to an Urban District Council has such indifference been displayed as on Saturday, and but for the fact that the last contest was as far back as 1911, it is doubtful if there would have been one this year.

The poll on Saturday was the lowest on record, only 223 out of the 1,279 voters on the register troubling to vote.

The Conservatives ran four candidates, Messrs. C.H.V. Weston, W.J. Tanswell, J.R. Moloney, and C. Cox.

Result: Elected, E.E. Dent, C.H.V. Weston, W.J. Tanswell, G. Collins, G. Stephens, J.R. Moloney; not elected, J. Button, C. Cox.

Imber ~ Liberal Progress

From The Wiltshire Times, Saturday 18th February 1911:

Imber. Liberal Progress.
On Saturday Mr. Geoffrey Howard paid his first visit to Imber and made himself known to a number of Liberal stalwarts. An open-air meeting on the bridge was well attended.

Political Rancour At Warminster

From The Wiltshire Times, Saturday 12th February 1910:

Warminster. Political Rancour.
The cause of Conservatism will hardly be advanced by the despicable action of a few people at Warminster. Disappointed at the result of the West Wilts Election, they are now trying to vent their spite on traders known to hold Liberal views, by withdrawing custom from them . . . . . People are, of course, free to deal where and with whom they please, but such conduct is hardly playing the game between man and man, and nobody in a reasonable frame of mind would be guilty of it.

Warminster Town Development Committee Dissolved

The Town Development Committee, for Warminster, was dissolved at the end of January 1909, after an existence of about two years, “during which time negotiations were carried on with so little result.”

J.W. Titt Emphasises The Advantages Of The Steam Roller

From The Wiltshire Times, Saturday 18th June 1887:

Warminster. The Advantages Of The Steam Roller.
At the Local Board meeting Mr. J.W. Titt said few of them were acquainted with the advantages of steam rollers in laying down stones. They were in use in large towns and were saving the ratepayers 25 per cent. He understood the Marquis of Bath was to engage one to lay a road at Longleat and he thought the Board should hire it while it was in the district, at a cost of £2 a day. [After some discussion, the matter was adjourned for a month.]

Warminster ~ Success For The Anti-Water Party

From The Wiltshire Times, Saturday 11th April 1885:

Warminster. Success For The Anti-Water Party.
The result of the Local Board election was an increase in the representation of the anti-water party, who are opposed to the suggested water supply scheme. The five elected were Dr. C. Alcock, the Rev. Sir J.E. Philipps, Bart., Mr. George Chambers, Mr. w. Frank Morgan (a member of the water party) and Mr. H. Ling. The anti-water party will now have a majority of four.