The first election to Bethnal Green Metropolitan Borough Council took place on 2 November 1900.
Electoral arrangements The County of London, outside of the City of London, was divided into 28 metropolitan boroughs. One of these, the Metropolitan Borough of Bethnal Green, was divided into four wards, each electing either 6 or 9 councillors, to give a total of 30 councillors on Bethnal Green Metropolitan Borough Council. Councillors were elected for a three year term, to go out of office in 1903. Polling took place on 2 November 1900.
Results General elections of councillors
Aldermanic election In addition to the 30 elected councillors, there were 5 aldermen on the council. The aldermanic election took place at the first meeting of the council on 9 November 1900. The 3 aldermen with the least votes were elected to serve until 1903 and the other 2 until 1906. Subsequent aldermanic elections were for six-year terms.
Aldermen elected in 1900, to retire in 1903: Party Alderman Votes James Bishop 5 William Rawles 15 Thomas Kippins 15
Aldermen elected in 1900, to retire in 1906: Party Alderman Votes Oliver Hales 22 William Clark 22
Ward results The results for each ward were as follows:
Ward No. 1: North
Ward No. 2: East
Ward No. 3: South
Ward No. 4: West
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