1841 Manchester Town Council election

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1841 Manchester City Council election
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16 of 64 seats
to Manchester Town Council
32 seats needed for a majority
 First party
 
Party Liberal
Last election16 seats,
uncontested
Seats before64
Seats won16
Seats after64
Seat changeSteady2.svg
Popular vote117
Percentage92.2%
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Map of results of 1841 election
Leader of the Council before election


Liberal

Leader of the Council after election


Liberal

Elections to Manchester Town Council were held on Monday, 1 November 1841. One third of the councillors seats were up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a three-year term of office. The Conservative Party continued their boycott of municipal elections due to their opposition to Manchester's incorporation [1] and only one of the fifteen wards was contested. [2] The Liberal Party retained overall control of the council.

Contents

Election result

PartyVotesSeatsFull Council
Liberal Party 117 (92.2%)
16 (100.0%)
16 / 16
Steady2.svg64 (100.0%)
64 / 64
Independent 1 (0.8%)
N/A0 (0.0%)
0 / 16
N/A0 (0.0%)
0 / 64

Full council

↓
64

Aldermen

↓
16

Councillors

↓
48

Ward results

All Saints'

All Saints'
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal H. Marsland*uncontested
Liberal hold Swing

Ardwick

Ardwick
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal W. B. Watkins*uncontested
Liberal hold Swing

Cheetham

Cheetham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal T. Hopkins*uncontested
Liberal hold Swing

Collegiate Church

Collegiate Church
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal P. T. Candelet7563.6
Liberal S. Satterthwaite*4235.6
Independent J. Smith10.8
Majority3315.5
Turnout 118
Liberal gain from Liberal Swing

Exchange

Exchange
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal R. Wilsonuncontesed
Liberal hold Swing

Medlock Street

Medlock Street
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal T. Wheeleruncontested
Liberal hold Swing

New Cross

New Cross (2 vacancies)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal H. Day*uncontested
Liberal W. Hanleyuncontested
Liberal hold Swing
Liberal hold Swing

Oxford

Oxford
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal T. Gatenbyuncontested
Liberal hold Swing

St. Ann's

St. Ann's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal T. Bazereyuncontested
Liberal hold Swing

St. Clement's

St. Clement's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal R. G. Straceyuncontested
Liberal hold Swing

St. George's

St. George's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal H. Wadkin*uncontested
Liberal hold Swing

St. James'

St. James'
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal D. Ainsworth*uncontested
Liberal hold Swing

St. John's

St. John's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal T. Bazley*uncontested
Liberal hold Swing

St. Luke's

St. Luke's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal J. Maysen*uncontested
Liberal hold Swing

St. Michael's

St. Michael's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal G. Wilsonuncontested
Liberal hold Swing

Aldermanic elections

Aldermanic election, 9 November 1841

At the meeting of the council on 9 November 1841, the terms of office of eight aldermen expired. [3] [4]

The following eight were elected by the council as alderman on 9 November 1841 for a term of six years.

PartyAldermanWardTerm expires
Liberal Elkanah Armitage St. Ann's1847
Liberal John Burd*Cheetham1847
Liberal George Royle ChappellSt. Luke's1847
Liberal Thomas HopkinsExchange1847
Liberal Alexander Kay*St. John's1847
Liberal James Murray*New Cross1847
Liberal John Shuttleworth*St. George's1847
Liberal Paul Ferdinand WillertOxford1847

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References

  1. ↑ THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, November 6, 1841, p.6
  2. ↑ MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1841, p.3
  3. ↑ MEETING OF THE CORPORATIONS, Manchester Courier, November 13, 1841, p.6
  4. ↑ MANCHESTER TOWN COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, November 10, 1841, p.3
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