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Election clashes over denominational schooling spark mass turnout
Nonconformist supporters led by Mr Mander voiced sharp calls for religious equality after a Wolverhampton poll produced a decisive 2 161 majority for Mander over Walker. Corroborating notes describe lively parish reaction, crossdenominational backing, and ongoing school fee disputes across Merthyr Dewsbury and Birmingham with a push for secular, rate funded education.
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Dee
Agricultural Hall
Exchange
Wolverhampton
Alderman Bantock
Stewart
Mander
Gladstone
Liberal Party
Ireland
Charlesworth
Church of England
England
Mr. Gardner
Weir
W. H. Jones
Dickenson
Dewsbury
William Senior
John Armitage
Armitage Ih
Eas Wesses
Ridgway
R. Clarkson
Neal
Dewsbury School Board
Bates
Exley
Batley
Leadbeater
Heckmondwike
S. Crawshaw
Senior
Clarkson
Education Department
Longton
Staffordshire
Newcastle-under-Lyne
Oldham
Salford
Sunderland
Wednesbury
Chipping Wycombe
Festiniog
Merioneth
Hitcham
Surrey
Carlisle
Sutton-in Ashfields
Notts
Bath
Maidstone
Allerton
Yorkshire
Kendal
Carno
Montgomery
Southampton
Bersham
Denbigh
Derby
Barnsley
London
Metropolis
School Board For
George Hector Croad
W. Rogers
Sheriff Bennett
Bennett
John Bennett
Messrs
Greening
H. Thomas
Vnal H. Brittain
Birmingham Trades
Birmingham Board
Church Arty
League Party
Leeps
H. A. Pickard
Ellerby-lane
Reard
Bramley
Ald.roy