The first meeting of the parish council for Stanford Rivers was held on the 4th December 1894.
The following councillors elected to serve:
James Crouch Freemans Farm 54 votes
John Freeman Tracey’s Farm 44 “
Henry Newmarch 57 “
N. Muggleston Littlebury 29 “
Nathaniel Wilson 53 “
Comyns- Owers Rose Cottage 54 “
George Sawkins 38 “
Not elected:
D. Christy 26 “
P. McConnell 20 “
Source: ERO Ref: D/P/ 140/30