HC Deb 21 March 1912 vol 35 c2068
Mr. ESSEX

asked the President of the Local Government Board how many persons are serving in England as Poor Law guardians, borough councillors, urban district councillors, and county councillors, respectively; and how many of these are men and how many are women?

The PRESIDENT of the LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD (Mr. Burns)

The figures for England and Wales are as follows:—

— Men. Women Total.
Boards of Guardians 23,497 1,327 24,824
Town Councils and Metropolitan Borough Councils (excluding City of London) 11,11[...] 24 11,140
Urban District Councils 10,555 6 10,561
County Councils 4,611 4 4,615