1878 Manchester City Council election

1878 Manchester City Council election

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16 of 64 seats to Manchester City Council 33 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Party Liberal Conservative Last election 10 seats, 55.0% 6 seats, 45.0% Seats before 45 19 Seats won 10 6 Seats after 44 20 Seat change 1 1 Popular vote 3,100 3,018 Percentage 50.7% 49.3% Swing 4.3% 4.3%
Map of results of 1878 election
Leader of the Council before election Liberal Leader of the Council after election Liberal

Elections to Manchester City Council took place on Friday, 1 November 1878. One third of the councillors seats were up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a three-year term of office. The Liberal Party retained overall control of the council. ^{[1] [2]}

Election result

Party		Votes			Seats			Full Council
Liberal Party		3,100 (50.7%)		4.3	10 (62.5%)	10 / 16	1	44 (68.7%)	44 / 64
Conservative Party		3,018 (49.3%)		4.3	6 (37.5%)	6 / 16	1	20 (31.3%)	20 / 64

Full council

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44

20

Aldermen

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12

4

Councillors

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32

16

Ward results

All Saints'

All Saints'

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	T. Potts	942	50.3	N/A
	Liberal	J. Whiteley	929	49.7	N/A
Majority			13	0.6	N/A
Turnout			1,871
	Conservative gain from Liberal		Swing

Ardwick

Ardwick

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	G. H. Midwood*	uncontested
	Conservative hold		Swing

Cheetham

Cheetham

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	J. J. Harwood*	uncontested
	Liberal hold		Swing

Collegiate Church

Collegiate Church

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	T. Peel*	uncontested
	Liberal hold		Swing

Exchange

Exchange

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	J. R. Hampson*	uncontested
	Liberal hold		Swing

Medlock Street

Medlock Street

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	D. Greenwood*	uncontested
	Liberal hold		Swing

New Cross

New Cross (2 vacancies)

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	G. Howarth*	uncontested
	Liberal	C. Rowley*	uncontested
	Liberal hold		Swing
	Liberal hold		Swing

Oxford

Oxford

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	J. F. Roberts*	uncontested
	Liberal hold		Swing

St. Ann's

St. Ann's

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	T. Rose*	uncontested
	Conservative hold		Swing

St. Clement's

St. Clement's

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	E. Asquith*	963	55.8	N/A
	Conservative	J. G. Shallcross	763	44.2	N/A
Majority			200	11.6	N/A
Turnout			1,726
	Liberal hold		Swing

St. George's

St. George's

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	T. Schofield*	uncontested
	Liberal hold		Swing

St. James'

St. James'

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	W. T. Windsor*	uncontested
	Conservative hold		Swing

St. John's

St. John's

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	W. Livesley*	uncontested
	Conservative hold		Swing

St. Luke's

St. Luke's

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	C. W. May*	1,313	52.1	N/A
	Liberal	J. Whiteley	1,208	47.9	N/A
Majority			105	4.2	N/A
Turnout			2,521
	Conservative hold		Swing

St. Michael's

St. Michael's

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	B. Brierley*	uncontested
	Liberal hold		Swing

References

1. THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, November 2, 1878, p.6
2. THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1878, p.8