It's rather surprisng that there were more votes cast then when there were nowhere near as many eligible voters than there were in the recent local authority elections.
| April 1874 | ||||
| Name of Person Nominated | Residence | Quality/Calling | No of Votes Given to each candidate | Names of persons elected |
| Paul Cowper | Hurst Mount, Mount Pleasant Street | Cotton Spinner | 331 | Paul Cowper |
| George Barber | 9 Hillgate Street Hurst Brook | Machine Broker | 246 | |
| Jonas Knight | Spring Bank Smallshaw | Mill Furnisher | 426 | Jonas Knight |
| George Selden | Whiteacre Road Hurst | Schoolmaster | 365 | George Seldon |
| Thomas Kinch | 8 Oldham Street Hurst Brook | Hat Manufacturer | 366 | Thomas Kinch |
| Samuel Seel | Union Road Hurst Brook | Provision Dealer | 206 | |
| James Moss | Moss Fold | Mechanic | 265 | |
| William Hurst | Hillgate Street | Inn Keeper | 245 | |
| Joseph Brammah | Union Road | Gentleman | 230 | |
| Extraordinary | ||||
| Vacancy | ||||
| John Knott | Dartmouth House Hurst | John Knott | ||
| April 1876 | ||||
| William Grimshaw | 10 Hillgate Street Hurst | Hat Manuafcturer | 452 | William Grimshaw |
| Samuel Miller | Union Road Hurst | Coffin Maker | 380 | Samuel Miller |
| William Tipping | 148 Albemarle Street Ashton Under Lyne | Cotton Spinner | ||
| John Wallwork | 91 Princess Street | Mill Manager | 457 | John Wallwork |
| George Walker | 41 Princess Street | Manager of | ||
| Co operative Store | 394 | George Walker | ||
| William Whitworth | 172 King Street | Ale & Porter Retailer | 177 | |
| April 1878 | ||||
| Joseph Brammah | Union Road | Gentleman | 262 | |
| Paul Cowper | Mount Pleasant St Hurst Brook | Cotton Spinner | 382 | Paul Cowper |
| George Frederick Gunner | Alresford Terrace Mossley Road | Boot & Shoe Maker | 381 | George Frederick Gunner |
| George Henry Kenworthy | Hurst | Cotton Manufacturer | 440 | George Henry Kenworthy |
| James Knight | Spring Bank Smallshaw | Mill Furnisher | 420 | James Knight |
| April 1879 | ||||
| Joseph Brammah | Prospect Bank Hurst Brook | Gentleman | ||
| William Grimshaw | 10 Hillgate Street Hurst Brook | Hat Manfacturer | William Grimshaw | |
| Samuel Miller | Union Road Hurst Brook | Undertaker | ||
| George Hilton | Longshutts King Street Hurst | Hat Manfacturer | George Hilton | |
| Richard Shirt | 1 Whitworth Street Hurst | Grocer | ||
| William Thorpe | Albert Terrace Princess Street Hurst | Cashier | William Thorpe | |
| John Wallwork | 91 Princess Street Hurst | Gentleman | John Wallwork |
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