Metropolitan borough council elections 1 Nov 1912
Metropolitan borough council elections 1 Nov 1912 was held on 1 November 1912. 1,362 seats were filled across 269 wards and divisions in 28 councils, from 2,564 candidates. Municipal Reform Party (London, 1906-1946) won 944, Progressive Party (London, 1889-1945) won 251 and Ratepayers won 61.
- Date
- 1 November 1912
- Seats filled
- 1,362
- Candidates
- 2,564
- Councils
- 28
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal Reform Party (London, 1906-1946) | 1,169 | 944 | 851,964 | 53.5% |
| Progressive Party (London, 1889-1945) | 802 | 251 | 517,482 | 32.5% |
| Ratepayers | 119 | 61 | 35,453 | 2.2% |
| The Labour Party | 194 | 41 | 95,295 | 6.0% |
| Independent | 131 | 32 | 50,878 | 3.2% |
| Municipal Alliance (London metropolitan boroughs) | 25 | 19 | 10,803 | 0.7% |
| Other | 17 | 6 | 8,122 | 0.5% |
| Socialist (London, 1889-1912) | 82 | 4 | 18,153 | 1.1% |
| Independent Progressive | 14 | 1 | 3,667 | 0.2% |
| Independent Labour | 5 | 1 | 1,038 | 0.1% |
| Independent Socialist | 2 | 1 | 517 | 0.0% |
| Independent Conservative | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Social Democratic Federation / Social Democratic Party (1884-1911) | 3 | 0 | 533 | 0.0% |