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1892 London County Council election

Field	Value
election_name	1892 London County Council election
country	United Kingdom
flag_image	LCC arms 1914.png
type	parliamentary
ongoing	no
party_colour	yes
previous_election	1889 London County Council election
previous_year	1889
next_election	1895 London County Council election
next_year	1895
election_date	5 March 1892
leader2	None
leaders_seat2	None
party2	Moderate (London)
seats2	35
seat_change2	11
popular_vote2	108,976
image1	James_Stuart.jpg
leader1	James Stuart
leaders_seat1	Alderman
party1	Progressive Party (London)
seats1	83
seat_change1	11
popular_vote1	135,368

An election to the County Council of London took place on 5 March 1892. The council was elected by First Past the Post with each elector having two votes in the two-member seats. The Progressive Party retained control of the council, gaining seats from the Moderates.

Campaign

The Progressives argued that a political party system was necessary on the council, and that the Conservative Party had attempted to discredit the party's leadership of the council, for the benefit of the opposition Moderates. The party called for the council to be given powers over the Metropolitan Police, and the city's water supply and tramways.

The Moderates did not conduct a centralised campaign, but the Conservative Party worked in support of the group. It argued that a formal party system would lead to corruption, and that the Progressives were at fault for developing one. It also campaigned against Irish home rule.

W. M. Thompson, one of the Progressive candidates in Strand was disqualified as he did not live in the division. Working as a barrister, he had supplied the address of his chambers on the nomination papers, but this was not deemed suitable qualification.

Results

Although the previous election was not conducted on formal party lines, the elected members had either joined the Progressives or aligned with the Moderate group, so it was possible to track the changes to the council. The Progressives won 11 more seats than in 1889, at the expense of the Moderates. The Moderate gained a single seat, in Holborn.

The Manchester Guardian argued that the Progressives would be unable to carry out much of their programme, as it fell outside the council's remit; but that if the Liberal Party won the upcoming 1892 UK general election, it might be given responsibilities in these additional areas.

Votes	Number	%	Stood
135,368	93	83
108,976	109	35
	7	0	0.0
	5	0	0.0
	8	0	0.0
	5	0	0.0
	5	0	0.0
1,076	3	0	0.0
	2	0	0.0
1,060	1	0	0.0
	1	0	0.0
	1	0	0.0

References

(21 February 1892). "The coming county council election: conference of Liberals". The Observer.
(7 March 1892). "[untitled editorial]". Manchester Guardian.
(6 March 1892). "London, Sunday, March 6". The Observer.
(4 March 1892). "The London County Council election". The Times.
(8 March 1892). "The London Council Council election: letter from Lord Rosebery". Manchester Guardian.
(7 March 1892). "The London County Council election". The Times.
Council. "London County Council Elections 1889 – 1961".
(23 February 1895). "London County Council election: the nominations". The Times.

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