1844 Manchester Town Council election

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1844 Manchester City Council election
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  1843 1 November 1844 (1844-11-01)1845 

16 of 64 seats
to Manchester Town Council
32 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond party
 
Party Liberal Conservative
Last election17 seats,
90.3%
did not contest
Seats before640
Seats won133
Seats after613
Seat changeDecrease2.svg3N/A
Popular vote558796
Percentage40.3%57.4%
SwingDecrease2.svg59.7%N/A

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Map of results of 1844 election

Leader of the Council before election


Liberal

Leader of the Council after election


Liberal

Elections to Manchester Town Council were held on Friday, 1 November 1844. 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 contested these elections for the first time, winning three seats. [1] The Liberal Party retained overall control of the council. [2]

Contents

Election result

PartyVotesSeatsFull Council
Liberal Party 558 (40.3%)
Decrease2.svg 59.713 (81.25%)
13 / 16
Steady2.svg61 (95.3%)
61 / 64
Conservative Party 796 (57.4%)
N/A3 (18.75%)
3 / 16
N/A3 (4.7%)
3 / 64
Radical 32 (2.3%)
N/A0 (0.0%)
0 / 16
N/A0 (0.0%)
0 / 64

Full council

613

Aldermen

16

Councillors

453

Ward results

All Saints'

All Saints'
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal S. Potteruncontested
Liberal hold Swing

Ardwick

Ardwick
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal H. Leesuncontested
Liberal hold Swing

Cheetham

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

Collegiate Church

Collegiate Church
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal J. Sutcliffeuncontested
Liberal hold Swing

Exchange

Exchange
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal T. Goadsby*uncontesed
Conservative G. Macbethno votes
Liberal hold Swing

Medlock Street

Medlock Street
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal J. Chapman*uncontested
Liberal hold Swing

New Cross

New Cross (2 vacancies)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative T. L. Williams24160.1
Conservative G. Peel23057.4
Liberal J. Woolfall15338.2
Liberal W. Howarth14636.4
Radical J. Hewitt328.0
Majority7719.2
Turnout 401
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Oxford

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

St. Ann's

St. Ann's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal J. Shawcrossuncontested
Liberal hold Swing

St. Clement's

St. Clement's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal R. G. Stracey*uncontested
Liberal hold Swing

St. George's

St. George's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal J. Standringuncontested
Liberal hold Swing

St. James'

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

St. John's

St. John's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. Woollam15165.9
Liberal J. Simpson7834.1
Majority7331.8
Turnout 229
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

St. Luke's

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

St. Michael's

St. Michael's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal G. Wilson*18151.0
Conservative C. Ashmore17449.0
Majority72.0
Turnout 355
Liberal hold Swing

Aldermanic elections

Aldermanic election, 9 November 1844

At the meeting of the council on 9 November 1844, the terms of office of eight aldermen expired. [3] [4]

The following eight were elected by the council as alderman on 9 November 1844 for a term of six years.

PartyAldermanWardTerm expires
Liberal James BancroftSt. Michael's1850
Liberal John Kershaw*Collegiate Church1850
Liberal John MaysonAll Saints'1850
Liberal William Neild*St. Clement's1850
Liberal Frederick PhillipsMedlock Street1850
Liberal Sir Thomas Potter* St. James'1850
Liberal C. J. S. Walker*New Cross1850
Liberal William Benjamin WatkinsArdwick1850

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References

  1. THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION, Manchester Courier, November 9, 1844, p.8
  2. MANCHESTER MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1844, p.5
  3. MANCHESTER TOWN COUNCIL, Manchester Courier, November 13, 1844, p.2
  4. MANCHESTER COUNCIL - QUARTERLY MEETING, Manchester Guardian, November 13, 1844, p.6