1886 Manchester City Council election

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1886 Manchester City Council election
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1 November 1886 (1886-11-01)
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19 of 76 seats
to Manchester City Council
39 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond partyThird party
 
Party Conservative Liberal Liberal Unionist
Last election12 seats,
50.3%		13 seats,
46.9%		did not contest
Seats before362911
Seats won991
Seats after343111
Seat changeDecrease2.svg2Increase2.svg2Steady2.svg
Popular vote16,77715,9170
Percentage50.6%48.0%0.0%
SwingIncrease2.svg0.3%Increase2.svg1.1%N/A
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Map of results of 1886 election
Leader of the Council before election


No overall control

Leader of the Council after election


No overall control

Elections to Manchester City Council were held on Monday, 1 November 1886. One third of the councillors seats were up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a three-year term of office. The council remained under no overall control. [1] [2]

Contents

Election result

PartyVotesSeatsFull Council
Conservative Party 16,777 (50.6%)
Increase2.svg 0.39 (47.4%)
9 / 19
Decrease2.svg 234 (44.7%)
34 / 76
Liberal Party 15,917 (48.0%)
Increase2.svg 1.19 (47.4%)
9 / 19
Increase2.svg 231 (40.8%)
31 / 76
Liberal Unionist 0 (0.0%)
N/A1 (5.3%)
1 / 19
Steady2.svg11 (14.5%)
11 / 76
Independent 427 (1.3%)
N/A0 (0.0%)
0 / 19
N/A0 (0.0%)
0 / 76
Independent Liberal 15 (0.0%)
Decrease2.svg 2.90 (0.0%)
0 / 19
N/A0 (0.0%)
0 / 76

Full council

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311134

Aldermen

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937

Councillors

↓
22827

Ward results

All Saints'

All Saints'
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative S. Ashcroft*uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

Ardwick

Ardwick
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative S. Chesters Thompson*uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

Bradford

Bradford
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal J. Hutt*1,70153.3+2.5
Conservative J. Hislop1,48846.7−18.7
Majority 2136.6+1.8
Turnout 3,189
Liberal hold Swing

Cheetham

Cheetham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal J. Rushworth*1,12456.9+3.6
Conservative J. Hislop85243.1−3.6
Majority 27213.8+7.2
Turnout 1,976
Liberal hold Swing

Collegiate Church

Collegiate Church
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal C. Payne64852.9N/A
Conservative W. Griffin*57647.1N/A
Majority 725.8N/A
Turnout 1,224
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Exchange

Exchange
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal J. Milling*uncontested
Liberal hold Swing

Harpurhey

Hapurhey
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. Richards*2,08459.7−1.2
Liberal J. R. Lancashire1,40940.3−14.7
Majority 67519.4+14.8
Turnout 3,493
Conservative hold Swing

Medlock Street

Medlock Street
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative H. H. Mainwaring*1,78256.8N/A
Liberal S. C. Richardson1,35643.2N/A
Majority 42613.6N/A
Turnout 3,138
Conservative hold Swing

New Cross

New Cross (2 vacancies)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal R. Lloyd2,43351.6N/A
Liberal M. Haworth2,41351.2N/A
Conservative S. Redfern*2,33249.4N/A
Conservative J. N. Ogden2,25547.8N/A
Majority 811.8N/A
Turnout 4,717
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing
Liberal hold Swing

Oxford

Oxford
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal B. T. Leech*uncontested
Liberal hold Swing

Rusholme

Rusholme
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative S. Royle*71262.5−7.3
Independent F. Hampson42737.5N/A
Majority 28525.0+24.7
Turnout 1,139
Conservative hold Swing

St. Ann's

St. Ann's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Unionist J. D. Milne*uncontested
Liberal Unionist hold Swing

St. Clement's

St. Clement's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative N. Schou*87654.2+2.2
Liberal S. Moore73945.8−2.2
Majority 1378.4+4.4
Turnout 1,615
Conservative hold Swing

St. George's

St. George's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal R. B. Goldsworthy*2,62353.8N/A
Conservative J. Wainwright2,24846.2N/A
Majority 3757.6N/A
Turnout 4,871
Liberal hold Swing

St. James'

St. James'
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal A. E. Lloyd*uncontested
Liberal hold Swing

St. John's

St. John's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative W. Robinson*uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

St. Luke's

St. Luke's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative A. Marshall*uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

St. Michael's

St. Michael's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative G. Moulton*1,57251.4+4.6
Liberal J. Ashworth1,47148.1−5.1
Independent Liberal W. Brown150.5N/A
Majority 1013.3
Turnout 3,058
Conservative hold Swing

Aldermanic elections

Aldermanic election, 9 November 1886

At the meeting of the council on 9 November 1886, the terms of office of nine aldermen expired. [3]

The following nine were elected as aldermen by the council on 9 November 1886 for a term of six years.

PartyAldermanWardTerm expires
Liberal William Batty* 1892
Conservative James Craven*1892
Conservative Matthew Curtis* 1892
Conservative William Griffin*Harpurhey1892
Liberal Sir John Harwood*1892
Liberal Henry Patteson*1892
Liberal John Foulkes Roberts* 1892
Liberal Unionist Thomas Schofield*1892
Liberal Walton Smith1892

Aldermanic election, 1 December 1886

Caused by the death on 11 November 1886 of Alderman Thomas Rose (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 14 July 1886). [4] [5]

In his place, Councillor George Moulton (Conservative, St. Michael's, elected 2 November 1874) [6] was elected as an alderman by the council on 1 December 1886. [7]

PartyAldermanWardTerm expires
Conservative George Moulton1889

Aldermanic election, 24 June 1887

Caused by the death on 9 June 1887 of the Mayor, Alderman Matthew Curtis (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 5 December 1860). [8] [9]

In his place, Councillor William Livesley (Conservative, St. John's, elected 1 November 1875) [10] was elected as an alderman by the council on 24 June 1887. [11]

PartyAldermanWardTerm expires
Conservative William Livesley1892

Aldermanic election, 7 September 1887

Caused by the death on 22 August 1887 of Alderman James Craven (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 5 May 1886). [12] [13]

In his place, Councillor Edmund Asquith (Liberal, St. Clement's, elected 1 November 1875) [14] was elected as an alderman by the council on 7 September 1887. [15]

PartyAldermanWardTerm expires
Liberal Edmund Asquith1892

Aldermanic election, 7 September 1887

Caused by the death on 7 September 1887 of Alderman Henry Patteson (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 9 November 1868). [16] [17]

In his place, Councillor Alfred Evans (Liberal, Medlock Street, elected 17 June 1876) [18] was elected as an alderman by the council on 5 October 1887. [19]

PartyAldermanWardTerm expires
Liberal Alfred Evans1892

By-elections between 1886 and 1887

St. Michael's, 17 December 1886

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor George Moulton (Conservative, St. Michael's, elected 2 November 1874) [20] on 1 December 1886 [21] following the death on 11 November 1886 of Alderman Thomas Rose (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 14 July 1886). [22] [23]

St. Michael's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal J. Ashworth1,52155.8+7.7
Conservative S. Redfern1,19343.8−7.6
Liberal W. F. Meaney120.4−47.7
Majority 32812.0
Turnout 2,726
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

[24]

St. John's, 1 July 1887

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor William Livesley (Conservative, St. John's, elected 1 November 1875) [25] on 24 June 1887 [26] following the death on 9 June 1887 of the Mayor, Alderman Matthew Curtis (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 5 December 1860). [27] [28]

St. John's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. H. Cuffuncontested
Conservative hold Swing

[29]

Medlock Street, 18 October 1887

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Alfred Evans (Liberal, Medlock Street, elected 17 June 1876) [30] on 5 October 1887 [31] following the death on 7 September 1887 of Alderman Henry Patteson (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 9 November 1868). [32] [33]

Medlock Street
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal W. T. Bax85465.2+22.0
Independent Liberal J. Jenkins45634.8N/A
Majority 39830.4
Turnout 1,310
Liberal hold Swing

[34]

References

  1. ↑ MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1886, p.8
  2. ↑ THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, November 2, 1886, p.5
  3. ↑ ELECTION OF MAYORS, Manchester Guardian, November 10, 1886, p.6
  4. ↑ "ALDERMAN THOMAS ROSE", Manchester Guardian, November 12, 1886, p.5
  5. ↑ MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Courier, July 15, 1886, p.6
  6. ↑ THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1874, p.6
  7. ↑ MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Courier, December 2, 1886, p.6
  8. ↑ DEATH OF THE MAYOR OF MANCHESTER, Manchester Evening News, June 10, 1887, p.2
  9. ↑ MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, December 6, 1860, p.3
  10. ↑ THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Evening News, November 2, 1875, p.4
  11. ↑ MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Courier, June 25, 1887, p.7
  12. ↑ MR. ALDERMAN CRAVEN, Manchester Guardian, August 22, 1887, p.5
  13. ↑ MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Courier, May 6, 1886, p.7
  14. ↑ THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Evening News, November 2, 1875, p.4
  15. ↑ MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Courier, September 7, 1887, p.7
  16. ↑ DEATH OF MR. ALDERMAN PATTESON, Manchester Courier, September 8, 1887, p.5
  17. ↑ MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Courier, November 10, 1868, p.6
  18. ↑ MEDLOCK STREET WARD ELECTION, Manchester Guardian, June 19, 1876, p.4
  19. ↑ MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Courier, October 6, 1887, p.7
  20. ↑ THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1874, p.6
  21. ↑ MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Courier, December 2, 1886, p.6
  22. ↑ "ALDERMAN THOMAS ROSE", Manchester Guardian, November 12, 1886, p.5
  23. ↑ MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Courier, July 15, 1886, p.6
  24. ↑ ELECTION IN ST. MICHAEL'S WARD, Manchester Courier, December 18, 1886, p.3
  25. ↑ THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Evening News, November 2, 1875, p.4
  26. ↑ MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Courier, June 25, 1887, p.7
  27. ↑ DEATH OF THE MAYOR OF MANCHESTER, Manchester Evening News, June 10, 1887, p.2
  28. ↑ MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, December 6, 1860, p.3
  29. ↑ ST. JOHN'S WARD ELECTION, Manchester Courier, July 2, 1887, p.5
  30. ↑ MEDLOCK STREET WARD ELECTION, Manchester Guardian, June 19, 1876, p.4
  31. ↑ MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Courier, October 6, 1887, p.7
  32. ↑ DEATH OF MR. ALDERMAN PATTESON, Manchester Courier, September 8, 1887, p.5
  33. ↑ MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Courier, November 10, 1868, p.6
  34. ↑ MANCHESTER, Manchester Courier, October 19, 1887, p.8
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