HC Deb 12 November 1888 vol 330 cc901-2
COMMANDER BETHELL (York, E.R., Holderness)

asked the President of the Local Government Board, Whether a county elector can vote for more than one member of a County Council; and whether he has reason to believe that any doubts have arisen on the subject?

THE PRESIDENT (Mr. RITCHIE) (Tower Hamlets, St. George's)

There has been some difference of opinion as to whether a county elector can vote for more than one member of a County Council. I am of opinion that Section 51 of the Municipal Corporations Act, 1882, which provides that no person shall vote in more than one ward, is applied to the electoral divisions in a county; and that, therefore, at the same general election for the county no person can vote in more than one electoral division of that county.

MR. FIRTH (Dundee)

In an electoral division of London an elector may vote for two members.

MR. RITCHIE

Clearly.