1885 Manchester City Council election

1885 Manchester City Council election
2 November 1885 (1885-11-02)
25 of 76 seats
to Manchester City Council
39 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Party Liberal Conservative
Last election 8 seats,
44.9%		 8 seats,
51.1%
Seats before 39 25
Seats won 13 12
Seats after 42 34
Seat change Increase2 Increase7
Popular vote 12,313 13,199
Percentage 46.9% 50.3%
Swing Increase2.0% Decrease0.8%
Map of results of 1885 election
Leader of the Council before election


Liberal

 Leader of the Council after election


Liberal

Elections to Manchester City Council were held on Monday, 2 November 1885. One third of the councillors seats were up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a three-year term of office. Owing to the extension of the city's boundaries,[1] three new wards (Bradford, Harpurhey, and Rusholme) elected all of their councillors for the first time.

The Liberal Party retained overall control of the council.[2][3]

Election result

Party Votes Seats Full Council
Liberal Party 12,313 (46.9%)
Increase 2.0 13 (52.0%)
13 / 25
 Increase 2 42 (55.3%)
42 / 76
Conservative Party 13,199 (50.3%)
Decrease 0.8 12 (48.0%)
12 / 25
 Increase 7 34 (44.7%)
34 / 76
Independent Liberal 749 (2.9%)
N/A 0 (0.0%)
0 / 25
 N/A 0 (0.0%)
0 / 76

Full council

↓
42 34

Aldermen

↓
14 5

Councillors

↓
28 29

Ward results

All Saints'

All Saints'
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. Roberts* uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

Ardwick

Ardwick
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. Hinchliffe* uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

Bradford

Bradford (3 vacancies)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative E. Williams 1,538 65.4
Conservative J. Tunstall 1,502 63.8
Liberal J. Hutt 1,196 50.8
Liberal C. Cooper 1,082 46.0
Liberal J. Maudsley 991 42.1
Independent Liberal R. W. Bird 749 31.8
Majority 114 4.8
Turnout 2,353
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)
Liberal win (new seat)

Cheetham

Cheetham
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal W. Holt* 1,278 53.3 +23.1
Conservative S. P. Bidder 1,119 46.7 −23.1
Majority 159 6.6
Turnout 2,397
Liberal hold Swing

Collegiate Church

Collegiate Church
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal J. Brooks* uncontested
Liberal hold Swing

Exchange

Exchange
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal H. Rawson* uncontested
Liberal hold Swing

Harpurhey

Harpurhey (3 vacancies)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative G. Needham 2,052 60.9
Liberal W. Sharratt 1,855 55.0
Conservative J. Richards 1,755 52.1
Conservative A. Wilkinson 1,601 47.5
Liberal J. R. Lancashire 1,507 44.7
Liberal T. W. Foxcroft 1,343 39.8
Majority 154 4.6
Turnout 3,371
Conservative win (new seat)
Liberal win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)

Medlock Street

Medlock Street
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal A. Evans* uncontested
Liberal hold Swing

New Cross

New Cross
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. Grantham* uncontested
Liberal H. C. Pingstone uncontested
Conservative hold Swing
Liberal hold Swing

Oxford

Oxford
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal G. Clay* uncontested
Liberal hold Swing

Rusholme

Rusholme (3 vacancies)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative F. E. Estcourt 678 69.8
Liberal W. T. Gunson 491 50.5
Conservative J. Ramsay 441 45.4
Conservative S. Royle 438 45.1
Liberal S. Jewsbury 382 39.2
Majority 3 0.3
Turnout 972
Conservative win (new seat)
Liberal win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)

St. Ann's

St. Ann's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal J. Mark* uncontested
Liberal hold Swing

St. Clement's

St. Clement's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. H. Andrews 798 52.0 +3.2
Liberal T. A. Bazley* 737 48.0 −3.2
Majority 61 4.0
Turnout 1,535
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

St. George's

St. George's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative R. Lovatt Reade* uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

St. James'

St. James'
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal A. Murray* uncontested
Liberal hold Swing

St. John's

St. John's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative G. Kenworthy* uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

St. Luke's

St. Luke's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal J. Hoy* uncontested
Liberal hold Swing

St. Michael's

St. Michael's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal W. Brown* 1,451 53.2 +18.1
Conservative R. Walker 1,277 46.8 +4.9
Majority 174 6.4
Turnout 2,728
Liberal hold Swing

Aldermanic elections

Aldermanic election, 9 November 1885

Caused by the creation of Bradford, Harpurhey, and Rusholme wards on 1 November 1885, requiring the election of three aldermen by the council.[4]

The following three were elected as aldermen by the council on 9 November 1885.[5]

PartyAldermanWardTerm expires
LiberalWilliam Brown 1889
ConservativeWilliam GriffinHarpurhey1886
ConservativeHugo ShawBradford1889

Aldermanic election, 5 May 1886

Caused by the death on 17 April 1886 of Alderman Sir Thomas Baker (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 3 July 1875).[6][7]

In his place, Councillor James Craven (Conservative, Medlock Street, elected 1 November 1871; previously 1863-69)[8] was elected as an alderman by the council on 5 May 1886.[9]

PartyAldermanWardTerm expires
ConservativeJames Craven 1892

Aldermanic election, 14 July 1886

Caused by the death on 2 July 1886 of Alderman George Booth (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 28 March 1879).[10][11]

In his place, Councillor Thomas Rose (Conservative, St. Ann's, elected 16 July 1875)[12] was elected as an alderman by the council on 14 July 1886.[13]

PartyAldermanWardTerm expires
ConservativeThomas Rose 1889

By-elections between 1885 and 1886

St. Michael's, 17 November 1885

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor William Brown (Liberal, St. Michael's, elected 1 November 1870)[14] on 9 November 1885,[15] following the creation of Rusholme ward on 1 November 1885, requiring the election of an alderman by the council.[16]

St. Michael's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal C. O'Neill uncontested
Liberal hold Swing

[17]

By-elections, 25 November 1885

Two by-elections were held on 25 November 1885 to fill vacancies that were created by the appointment of aldermen on 9 November 1885.[18]

Collegiate Church

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor William Griffin (Conservative, Collegiate Church, elected 1 November 1871)[19] on 9 November 1885,[20] following the creation of Harpurhey ward on 1 November 1885, requiring the election of an alderman by the council.[21]

Collegiate Church
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative C. Griffin 797 58.4 N/A
Liberal J. Ashworth 568 41.6 N/A
Majority 229 16.8 N/A
Turnout 1,365
Conservative hold Swing

New Cross

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Hugo Shaw (Conservative, New Cross, elected 1 November 1871)[22] on 9 November 1885,[23] following the creation of Bradford ward on 1 November 1885, requiring the election of an alderman by the council.[24]

New Cross
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative S. Redfern 1,999 61.0 N/A
Independent T. Nolan 1,277 39.0 N/A
Majority 723 22.0 N/A
Turnout 3,276
Conservative hold Swing

Medlock Street, 19 May 1886

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor James Craven (Conservative, Medlock Street, elected 1 November 1871; previously 1863-69)[25] on 5 May 1886[26] following the death on 17 April 1886 of Alderman Sir Thomas Baker (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 3 July 1875).[27][28]

Medlock Street
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative H. H. Mainwaring 1,160 53.3 N/A
Liberal S. C. Richardson 1,015 46.7 N/A
Majority 145 6.6 N/A
Turnout 2,175
Conservative hold Swing

[29]

St. Ann's, 19 July 1886

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Thomas Rose (Conservative, St. Ann's, elected 16 July 1875)[30] on 14 July 1886[31] following the death on 2 July 1886 of Alderman George Booth (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 28 March 1879).[32][33]

St. Ann's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative A. G. Copeland uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

[34]

References

  1. ↑ THE MANCHESTER CITY EXTENSION AND RATING BILL, Manchester Courier, May 6, 1885, p.7
  2. ↑ THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1885, p.5
  3. ↑ THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, November 3, 1885, p.5
  4. ↑ THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, November 3, 1885, p.5
  5. ↑ ELECTION OF MAYORS, Manchester Courier, November 10, 1885, p.7
  6. ↑ "DEATH OF SIR THOMAS BAKER", Manchester Courier, April 19, 1886, p.5
  7. ↑ MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL - ELECTION OF ALDERMAN, Manchester Guardian, July 5, 1875, p.6
  8. ↑ THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1871, p.8
  9. ↑ MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Courier, May 6, 1886, p.7
  10. ↑ "ALDERMAN GEORGE BOOTH", Manchester Evening News, July 2, 1886, p.3
  11. ↑ MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, March 29, 1879, p.5
  12. ↑ THE REPRESENATION OF ST. ANN'S WARD, Manchester Guardian, July 17, 1875, p.8
  13. ↑ MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Courier, July 15, 1886, p.6
  14. ↑ THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1870, p.6
  15. ↑ ELECTION OF MAYORS, Manchester Courier, November 10, 1885, p.7
  16. ↑ THE MANCHESTER CITY EXTENSION AND RATING BILL, Manchester Courier, May 6, 1885, p.7
  17. ↑ THREE BYE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS IN MANCHESTER, Manchester Evening News, November 18, 1885, p.2
  18. ↑ MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, November 25, 1885, p.7
  19. ↑ THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1871, p.8
  20. ↑ ELECTION OF MAYORS, Manchester Courier, November 10, 1885, p.7
  21. ↑ THE MANCHESTER CITY EXTENSION AND RATING BILL, Manchester Courier, May 6, 1885, p.7
  22. ↑ THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1871, p.8
  23. ↑ ELECTION OF MAYORS, Manchester Courier, November 10, 1885, p.7
  24. ↑ THE MANCHESTER CITY EXTENSION AND RATING BILL, Manchester Courier, May 6, 1885, p.7
  25. ↑ THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1871, p.8
  26. ↑ MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Courier, May 6, 1886, p.7
  27. ↑ "DEATH OF SIR THOMAS BAKER", Manchester Courier, April 19, 1886, p.5
  28. ↑ MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL - ELECTION OF ALDERMAN, Manchester Guardian, July 5, 1875, p.6
  29. ↑ MEDLOCK STREET WARD ELECTION, Manchester Courier, May 20, 1886, p.8
  30. ↑ THE REPRESENATION OF ST. ANN'S WARD, Manchester Guardian, July 17, 1875, p.8
  31. ↑ MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Courier, July 15, 1886, p.6
  32. ↑ "ALDERMAN GEORGE BOOTH", Manchester Evening News, July 2, 1886, p.3
  33. ↑ MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, March 29, 1879, p.5
  34. ↑ THE VACANCY IN THE CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, July 20, 1886, p.5
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