The 1909 United Kingdom local elections took place in 1909 for municipal councils (including Urban Districts), as well as Rural districts. Municipal elections in Ireland took place in January. Municipal elections across England and Wales, and for Londons Metropolitan Boroughs, were held on Monday 1 November. Scotland held municipal elections the following day.The Glasgow Herald - Nov 3, 1909
London borough elections Overall results The elections were the fourth held for Londons Metropolitan Borough councils. Municipal Reform candidates performed well, and the party won several new councils (most prominently Battersea), solidifying the party's hold on London.
The following table shows the aggregate results for the 28 Metropolitan boroughs in London.
PartyCouncillorsCouncils Number ChangeNumber Change 977424 25824 3420 9340 —0
Results by borough Council Previous control Result DetailsBattersea DetailsBermondsey DetailsBethnal Green DetailsCamberwell DetailsChelsea DetailsDeptford DetailsFinsbury DetailsFulham DetailsGreenwich DetailsHackney DetailsHammersmith DetailsHampstead DetailsHolborn DetailsIslington DetailsKensington DetailsLambeth DetailsLewisham DetailsPaddington DetailsPoplar DetailsSt Marylebone DetailsSt Pancras DetailsShoreditch DetailsStepney DetailsStoke Newington DetailsSouthwark DetailsWandsworth DetailsWestminster DetailsWoolwich Details
Municipal elections Council Previous control Result Birkenhead Birmingham Bolton Bradford Cardiff Coventry Croydon Edinburgh Glasgow Leeds Leicester Liverpool Manchester Plymouth Preston Sheffield London Evening Standard - Tuesday 02 November 1909 pg.8
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