Statistics
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The Chairman read out the names as follows: -
1 Russell
2 Rogers
3 Rumsey
4 Hulkes
5 Gilbert |
40 votes
38 votes
34 votes
32 votes
31 votes |
6
Wellard
7 Glover
8 King
9 Smith |
23 votes
21 votes
15 votes
13 votes |
And declared the 7 highest read out as elected unless
any elector in the room demanded a poll for which 10 minutes was given
for consideration, time 8.15 pm. At 8.25 pm no poll being demanded,
the Chairman declared the meeting closed and left the chair.
C.J. LAMBARDE, CHAIRMAN
In 1953 the Kent County Council issued an order incorporated in which
are the following paragraphs: -
"The Parish of Ridley shall be abolished and its area transferred
to the Parish of Ash, which shall be re-named the Parish of
Ash-cum-Ridley."
"Subject to the provisions of article 8 of this order, the number
of Parish Councillors for the Parish of Ash-cum-Ridley shall be
nine."
It was by this order also that Ash Parish Boundaries were altered (SEE
MAP).
Before Ridley Parish was abolished (it was the smallest of the 18
Parishes in the Rural area of Dartford), Mr A R Lucas was its
representative on the Dartford Rural District Council. From 1950-52 he
was Chairman of the Council. He was subsequently made a Justice of the
Peace.
In 1949 the Parish Council bought from Mrs Campbell half an acre of
land adjoining the Churchyard for a new Burial Ground. This ground has
now been prepared and consecrated ready for burials.