The final election to the Clerkenwell Vestry took place on Tuesday 16 May 1899. Vestrymen were elected for three years (to go out of office in 1902). The term was reduced to end on 1 November 1900 by the London Government Act 1899.
Background In 1899 there were 24 of the 72 seats up for re-election: Ward No. 1, 4 seats (out of 12) Ward No. 2, 5 seats (out of 15) Ward No. 3, 4 seats (out of 12) Ward No. 4, 6 seats (out of 18) Ward No. 5, 5 seats (out of 15)
Results The results were as follows:
Ward No. 1
Richards and Brailey each received 114 votes and resolved the election by drawing lots.
Ward No. 2
Ward No. 3
Ward No. 4
Ward No. 5
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