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Leeds School Board election sparks debate over women and sectarian power
Miss Burdett Coutts argues a lady's presence may hinder debate and proposes female sub committees on girls' schools. Leeds, Sheffield, Birmingham results show Anglican and Catholic blocs dominating the first School Board elections, with Miss Wilson the lone woman candidate failing to win. Manchester analyzes reveal low turnout and heavy sectarian influence, highlighting contrast between church and unsectarian parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of England
Jowitt
Andrew Fairbairn
Leeds
Miss Wilson
United Liberal Party
Church of England Party
Sheffield
M. J. Ellison
Catholic
H. Wilson
Churchman
O. Wardlow
Wesleyan
W. Cobby
T. Moore
M. Firth
New Connexion
S. Cole
C. Doncaster
W. Fisher
Westerony
Sir John Brown
R. W. Holden
Primitive Methodist
D. Fairbairn
J. Croseland
A. Allott
Independent
R.T. Eadon
Birmingham
Gateshead
Durham
Porter
Tower
St. George-in-the-East
Manchester Examiner and Times
Manchester
Canon Toole
St. Wilfrid's
Hulme
Thomas Dale
Barnes Green
Lydia E. Becker
Grove-street
Ardwick
Veit
Richard Haworth
Didsbury
William M‘kerrow
Bowdon
Robert Rumney
Springfield
Whalley Ranges
John Watts
Whitmore House
Old Trafford
John Cooper
Tetlow Grove House
Oliver Heywood
Claremont
Pendleton