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One councillor from each ward had to resign their seat annually, meaning elections were held every year.
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1366:"ELECTION OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN"
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1109:Phillip Ward
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1274:Independent
1255:Independent
1236:Independent
1217:Independent
1198:Independent
1179:Independent
1158:Independent
1137:Independent
1084:Independent
1065:Independent
1046:Independent
1027:Independent
1006:Independent
985:Independent
966:Independent
950:George Hill
945:Independent
892:Independent
873:Independent
854:Independent
835:Independent
816:Independent
797:Independent
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