Died, November 11th, 1860, Isaac Badger, Esq., J.P., aged 76 years. Mr. Isaac Badger was the last of a section of contracted Tories who had literally ruled this town for half a century. Tory in political faith but Radical in practice, unlettered but audacious, this gentleman rode over all obstacles, and died a rich man, respected by a large circle of life-long friends. A public funeral was given to his remains, as a mark of respect.
FUNERAL OF THE LATE ISAAC BADGER, Esq.
THE BAILIFF (in the absence of the Mayor), respectfully invites those Persons who are desirous of paying a last Tribute of Respect to the Memory of the late ISAAC BADGER, Esq., to meet at the DUDLEY ARMS HOTEL, on FRIDAY Morning next, at 11-30 precisely, for the purpose of joining the FUNERAL PROCESSION from his late residence to St. Edmund’s Church. As a further mark of respect the Public are respectfully requested to PARTIALLY CLOSE their respective Establishments on the Morning of the above day.
EDWARD GRAINGER, Bailiff.
Dudley, November 14th, 1860.
The following list of returns of the various Parliamentary Elections in this Borough may be useful as an occasional reference:—
A LIST OF THE DUDLEY BOROUGH ELECTIONS,
Since the Borough was Enfranchised in 1832.
| 1832. | Votes. |
| John Campbell, Reformer | 318 |
| Sir Horace St. Paul, Tory | 229 |
| —— | |
| Majority | 89 |
| 1834. | |
| Mr. Thos. Hawkes, Tory | 322 |
| Sir John Campbell, Reformer | 254 |
| —— | |
| Majority | 68 |
| 1835. | |
| Mr. Thos. Hawkes, Tory | 327 |
| Mr. Forbes, Radical | 250 |
| —— | |
| Majority | 77 |
| 1837. | |
| Mr. Thos. Hawkes, Tory | 385 |
| Mr. Merryweather Turner, Radical | 289 |
| —— | |
| Majority | 96 |
| 1841. | |
| Mr. Thos. Hawkes, Tory | 436 |
| Mr. Smith, Radical | 189 |
| —— | |
| Majority | 247 |
| 1844. | |
| Mr. Jno. Benbow, Tory | 388 |
| Mr. Wm. Rawson, Freetrader | 175 |
| —— | |
| Majority | 213 |
| 1852. | |
| Mr. Jno. Benbow, Tory | 400 |
| Mr. Jas. Baldwin, Radical | 231 |
| —— | |
| Majority | 169 |
| 1855. | |
| Mr. Jno. Benbow. Died, February 26th, 1855. | |
| 1855. | |
| Sir Stafford Northcote, Conservative | 346 |
| Mr. Jas. Baldwin, Radical | 3 |
| —— | |
| Majority | 343 |
| 1857. | |
| Mr. H. B. Sheridan, Doubtful | |
| Mr. Sandars, resigned, Conservative | |
| 1859. | |
| Mr. H. B. Sheridan, Radical | 432 |
| Viscount Monck, Liberal Conservative | 361 |
| —— | |
| Majority | 71 |
| 1865. | |
| Mr. H. B. Sheridan, Radical | 526 |
| Mr. Francis Truscott, Conservative | 275 |
| —— | |
| Majority | 251 |
| 1868. | |
| Mr. H. B. Sheridan, Radical. | Unopposed. |
| February, 1874. | |
| Mr. H. B. Sheridan, Radical | [36]5149 |
| Mr. Fred Smith Shenstone, Liberal Conservative | [36]4181 |
| —— | |
| Majority | 968 |
| May, 1874. | |
| Mr. H. B. Sheridan, Radical | 5607 |
| Mr. Noah Hingley, Conservative | 4889 |
| —— | |
| Majority | 718 |
| 1880. | |
| Mr. H. B. Sheridan, Radical | 6948 |
| Mr. Alfred Waterman, Conservative | 4163 |
| —— | |
| Majority | 2785 |