1890 Manchester City Council election

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1890 Manchester City Council election
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1 November 1890 (1890-11-01)
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40 of 104 seats
to Manchester City Council
53 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond partyThird party
 
Party Liberal Conservative Liberal Unionist
Last election9 seats,
47.4%		9 seats,
48.6%		1 seats,
0.0%
Seats before303610
Seats won23161
Seats after504410
Seat changeIncrease2.svg15Increase2.svg6Steady2.svg
Popular vote24,12321,8250
Percentage52.1%47.1%0.0%
SwingIncrease2.svg4.7%Decrease2.svg1.5%Steady2.svg
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Map of results of 1890 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 Saturday, 1 November 1890. 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] seven new wards (Blackley & Moston, Crumpsall, Longsight, Miles Platting, Newton Heath, Openshaw, and St. Mark's) elected all of their councillors for the first time.

Contents

The council remained under no overall control. [2] [3]

Election result

PartyVotesSeatsFull Council
Liberal Party 24,123 (52.1%)
Increase2.svg 4.723 (57.5%)
23 / 40
Increase2.svg 1550 (48.1%)
50 / 104
Conservative Party 21,825 (47.1%)
Decrease2.svg 1.516 (40.0%)
16 / 40
Increase2.svg 644 (42.3%)
44 / 104
Liberal Unionist 0 (0.0%)
Steady2.svg1 (2.5%)
1 / 40
Steady2.svg10 (9.6%)
10 / 104
Independent Liberal 366 (0.8%)
N/A0 (0.0%)
0 / 40
N/A0 (0.0%)
0 / 104

Full council

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501044

Aldermen

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1448

Councillors

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36636

Ward results

All Saints'

All Saints'
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal A. McDougall*1,54559.4+18.6
Conservative C. Law1,05440.6−18.6
Majority 49118.8
Turnout 2,599
Liberal hold Swing

Ardwick

Ardwick
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative E. Tatton*uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

Blackley & Moston

Blackley & Moston (3 vacancies)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal G. T. Stanley1,05658.1
Liberal J. Ward97153.4
Conservative T. Briggs93451.4
Liberal C. Rowley88048.4
Conservative E. H. Jones82045.1
Conservative S. Mills78943.4
Majority 543.0
Turnout 1,817
Liberal win (new seat)
Liberal win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)

Bradford

Bradford
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. Tunstall*uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

Cheetham

Cheetham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative H. Boddington*uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

Collegiate Church

Collegiate Church
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative W. Bagnall*84258.3+0.9
Liberal J. Harrop60241.7−0.9
Majority 24016.6+1.8
Turnout 1,444
Conservative hold Swing

Crumpsall

Crumpsall (3 vacancies)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal W. Butterworthuncontested
Liberal G. Rhodesuncontested
Conservative E. Holtuncontested
Liberal win (new seat)
Liberal win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)

Exchange

Exchange
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal S. B. Worthington*uncontested
Liberal hold Swing

Harpurhey

Harpurhey
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal W. Sherratt*2,11550.5+12.5
Conservative J. Faulkner2,07549.5−12.5
Majority 401.0
Turnout 4,190
Liberal hold Swing

Longsight

Longsight (3 vacancies)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative C. Jennison1,01460.2
Liberal G. H. Russell97457.8
Liberal T. Uttley85550.8
Conservative C. Kay78046.3
Conservative E. Dodd73143.4
Liberal E. N. Worthington69841.4
Majority 754.5
Turnout 1,684
Conservative win (new seat)
Liberal win (new seat)
Liberal win (new seat)

Medlock Street

Medlock Street
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative H. Cardwell*uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

Miles Platting

Miles Platting (3 vacancies)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative H. Morganuncontested
Liberal J. Bowesuncontested
Conservative H. Tetlowuncontested
Conservative win (new seat)
Liberal win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)

New Cross

New Cross (2 vacancies)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal H. Aldred*uncontested
Liberal J. B. Fullerton*uncontested
Liberal hold Swing
Liberal hold Swing

Newton Heath

Newton Heath (3 vacancies)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal G. Evans1,16754.3
Liberal W. Trevor1,15353.7
Conservative J. M. Elliott1,12452.3
Liberal R. Brown1,06349.5
Conservative J. Garlick98245.7
Conservative T. Milnes95644.5
Majority 612.8
Turnout 2,148
Liberal win (new seat)
Liberal win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)

Openshaw

Openshaw (3 vacancies)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal S. J. Erwin1,59453.5
Conservative J. Battersby1,55752.2
Liberal J. H. Crosfield1,51250.7
Conservative J. Robinson1,49949.9
Liberal J. Brierley1,40147.0
Conservative W. Charlton1,38146.3
Majority 130.8
Turnout 2,981
Liberal win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)
Liberal win (new seat)

Oxford

Oxford
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative H. Simpson*38350.2N/A
Liberal J. H. Greenhow38049.8N/A
Majority 30.4N/A
Turnout 763
Conservative hold Swing

Rusholme

Rusholme
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Unionist W. T. Gunson*uncontested
Liberal Unionist hold Swing

St. Ann's

St. Ann's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative A. G. Copeland*uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

St. Clement's

St. Clement's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal T. C. Abbott80354.6+9.7
Conservative J. Brierley66845.4−9.7
Majority 1359.2
Turnout 1,471
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

St. George's

St. George's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal R. Gibson*uncontested
Liberal hold Swing

St. James'

St. James'
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative H. Samson*uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

St. John's

St. John's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. H. Cuff*59057.6N/A
Liberal W. G. Sutherland43542.5N/A
Majority 15515.2N/A
Turnout 1,025
Conservative hold Swing

St. Luke's

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

St. Mark's

St. Mark's (3 vacancies)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal L. Higginbottom1,17963.1
Liberal S. H. Brooks1,01654.4
Liberal W. H. Wainwright93550.0
Conservative E. J. Reynolds92249.3
Conservative J. Phythian84645.3
Conservative W. Macbeth71038.0
Majority 130.7
Turnout 1,869
Liberal win (new seat)
Liberal win (new seat)
Liberal win (new seat)

St. Michael's

St. Michael's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal J. H. Wells1,78953.8−4.5
Conservative J. Lee1,16835.2−6.5
Independent Liberal W. Brown36611.0N/A
Majority 62118.6+2.0
Turnout 3,323
Liberal hold Swing

Aldermanic elections

Aldermanic elections, 10 November 1890

Caused by the creation of Blackley & Moston, Crumpsall, Longsight, Miles Platting, Newton Heath, Openshaw and St. Mark's wards on 1 November 1890, requiring the election of seven aldermen by the council. [4]

The following seven were elected as aldermen by the council on 10 November 1890. [5]

PartyAldermanWardTerm expires
Liberal J. H. CrosfieldOpenshaw1892
Liberal George EvansNewton Heath1892
Liberal Lloyd HigginbottomSt. Mark's1892
Conservative John Fletcher HillCrumpsall1895
Liberal William Henry Holland Miles Platting1895
Liberal Dr. George Hanna RussellLongsight1892
Liberal G. T. StanleyBlackley & Moston1895

Aldermanic election, 9 March 1891

Caused by the resignation on 4 March 1891 of Alderman William Tessimond Windsor (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 1 August 1888). [6] [7]

In his place, Councillor Stephen Chesters Thompson (Conservative, Ardwick, elected 23 July 1879) [8] was elected as an alderman by the council on 9 March 1891. [9]

PartyAldermanWardTerm expires
Conservative Stephen Chesters ThompsonSt. George's1895

Aldermanic election, 8 April 1891

Caused by the death on 12 March 1891 of Alderman Thomas Schofield (Liberal Unionist, elected as an alderman by the council on 7 December 1882). [10] [11]

In his place, Councillor John Hinchliffe (Conservative, Ardwick, elected 1 November 1879) [12] was elected as an alderman by the council on 8 April 1891. [13]

PartyAldermanWardTerm expires
Conservative John Hinchliffe1892

Aldermanic election, 2 September 1891

Caused by the death on 24 August 1891 of Alderman Joseph Lamb (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 13 December 1865). [14] [15]

In his place, Councillor Bosdin Leech (Liberal, Oxford, elected 1 November 1880) [16] was elected as an alderman by the council on 2 September 1891. [17]

PartyAldermanWardTerm expires
Liberal Bosdin Leech1895

By-elections between 1890 and 1891

By-elections, 30 November 1890

Five by-elections were held on 30 November 1890 to fill vacancies that were created by the appointment of aldermen on 10 November 1890. [18]

Blackley & Moston

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor G. T. Stanley (Liberal, Blackley & Moston, elected 1 November 1890) [19] on 10 November 1890, [20] following the creation of Blackley & Moston ward on 1 November 1890, requiring the election of an alderman by the council. [21]

Blackley & Moston
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal C. Rowley89050.1−8.0
Conservative E. H. Jones88749.9−1.5
Majority 30.2
Turnout 1,777
Liberal hold Swing

Longsight

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Dr. George Hanna Russell (Liberal, Longsight, elected 1 November 1890) [22] on 10 November 1890, [23] following the creation of Longsight ward on 1 November 1890, requiring the election of an alderman by the council. [24]

Longsight
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. R. Wilson80751.5−8.7
Liberal J. Heys75948.5−9.3
Majority 483.0
Turnout 1,566
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Newton Heath

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor George Evans (Liberal, Newton Heath, elected 1 November 1890) [25] on 10 November 1890, [26] following the creation of Newton Heath ward on 1 November 1890, requiring the election of an alderman by the council. [27]

Newton Heath
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative W. T. Rothwell1,23956.1+3.8
Liberal R. Brown96943.9−10.4
Majority 27012.2+9.4
Turnout 2,208
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Openshaw

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor J. H. Crosfield (Liberal, Openshaw, elected 1 November 1890; previously 1884-87) [28] on 10 November 1890, [29] following the creation of Openshaw ward on 1 November 1890, requiring the election of an alderman by the council. [30]

Openshaw
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. Robinson1,60553.8+1.6
Liberal J. Brierley1,37746.2−7.3
Majority 2287.6
Turnout 2,982
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

St. Mark's

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Lloyd Higginbottom (Liberal, St. Mark's, elected 1 November 1890) [31] on 10 November 1890, [32] following the creation of St. Mark's ward on 1 November 1890, requiring the election of an alderman by the council. [33]

St. Mark's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative E. J. Reynolds94250.6+1.3
Liberal O. Gwatkin92049.3−13.7
Majority 221.2
Turnout 1,862
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Ardwick, 20 March 1891

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Stephen Chesters Thompson (Conservative, Ardwick, elected 23 July 1879) [34] on 9 March 1891 [35] following the resignation on 4 March 1891 of Alderman William Tessimond Windsor (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 1 August 1888). [36] [37]

Ardwick
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative S. Chesters2,05858.8N/A
Lib-Lab M. Arrandale 1,44241.2N/A
Majority 61617.6N/A
Turnout 3,500
Conservative hold Swing

[38]

Ardwick, 20 April 1891

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor John Hinchliffe (Conservative, Ardwick, elected 1 November 1879) [39] on 8 April 1891 [40] following the death on 12 March 1891 of Alderman Thomas Schofield (Liberal Unionist, elected as an alderman by the council on 7 December 1882). [41] [42]

Ardwick
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative W. Fitzgerald1,80452.3−6.5
Liberal J. Shaw1,64447.7+6.5
Majority 1604.6−13.0
Turnout 3,448
Conservative hold Swing

[43]

Oxford, 14 September 1891

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Bosdin Leech (Liberal, Oxford, elected 1 November 1880) [44] on 2 September 1891 [45] following the death on 24 August 1891 of Alderman Joseph Lamb (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 13 December 1865). [46] [47]

Oxford
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal J. H. Greenhowuncontested
Liberal hold Swing

[48]

References

  1. ↑ MANCHESTER CITY EXTENSION SCHEME, Manchester Courier, July 25, 1890, p.6
  2. ↑ THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1890, p.8
  3. ↑ THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, November 3, 1890, p.5
  4. ↑ MANCHESTER CITY EXTENSION SCHEME, Manchester Courier, July 25, 1890, p.6
  5. ↑ ELECTION OF MAYORS & ALDERMEN, Manchester Courier, November 11, 1890, p.6
  6. ↑ MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, March 5, 1891, p.7
  7. ↑ MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Courier, August 2, 1888, p.7
  8. ↑ ARDWICK WARD, Manchester Evening News, 24 July 1879, p.2
  9. ↑ THE MANCHESTER SHIP CANAL DIFFICULTY, Manchester Courier, March 10, 1891, p.8
  10. ↑ THE LATE MR. ALDERMAN SCHOFIELD, Manchester Guardian, March 14, 1891, p.9
  11. ↑ MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, December 7, 1882, p.6
  12. ↑ THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, 3 November 1879, p.8
  13. ↑ MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Courier, April 11, 1891, p.18
  14. ↑ DEATH OF ALDERMAN LAMB, Manchester Courier, August 25, 1891, p.5
  15. ↑ MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, December 14, 1865, p.2
  16. ↑ MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1880, p.8
  17. ↑ MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Courier, September 3, 1891, p.6
  18. ↑ THE MUNICIPAL BY-ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, December 1, 1890, p.5
  19. ↑ THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1890, p.8
  20. ↑ ELECTION OF MAYORS & ALDERMEN, Manchester Courier, November 11, 1890, p.6
  21. ↑ MANCHESTER CITY EXTENSION SCHEME, Manchester Courier, July 25, 1890, p.6
  22. ↑ THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1890, p.8
  23. ↑ ELECTION OF MAYORS & ALDERMEN, Manchester Courier, November 11, 1890, p.6
  24. ↑ MANCHESTER CITY EXTENSION SCHEME, Manchester Courier, July 25, 1890, p.6
  25. ↑ THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1890, p.8
  26. ↑ ELECTION OF MAYORS & ALDERMEN, Manchester Courier, November 11, 1890, p.6
  27. ↑ MANCHESTER CITY EXTENSION SCHEME, Manchester Courier, July 25, 1890, p.6
  28. ↑ THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1890, p.8
  29. ↑ ELECTION OF MAYORS & ALDERMEN, Manchester Courier, November 11, 1890, p.6
  30. ↑ MANCHESTER CITY EXTENSION SCHEME, Manchester Courier, July 25, 1890, p.6
  31. ↑ THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1890, p.8
  32. ↑ ELECTION OF MAYORS & ALDERMEN, Manchester Courier, November 11, 1890, p.6
  33. ↑ MANCHESTER CITY EXTENSION SCHEME, Manchester Courier, July 25, 1890, p.6
  34. ↑ ARDWICK WARD, Manchester Evening News, 24 July 1879, p.2
  35. ↑ THE MANCHESTER SHIP CANAL DIFFICULTY, Manchester Courier, March 10, 1891, p.8
  36. ↑ MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, March 5, 1891, p.7
  37. ↑ MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Courier, August 2, 1888, p.7
  38. ↑ ARDWICK WARD BYE-ELECTION, Manchester Courier, March 21, 1891, p.8
  39. ↑ THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, 3 November 1879, p.8
  40. ↑ MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Courier, April 11, 1891, p.18
  41. ↑ THE LATE MR. ALDERMAN SCHOFIELD, Manchester Guardian, March 14, 1891, p.9
  42. ↑ MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, December 7, 1882, p.6
  43. ↑ ARDWICK WARD ELECTION, Manchester Courier, April 21, 1891, p.8
  44. ↑ MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1880, p.8
  45. ↑ MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Courier, September 3, 1891, p.6
  46. ↑ DEATH OF ALDERMAN LAMB, Manchester Courier, August 25, 1891, p.5
  47. ↑ MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, December 14, 1865, p.2
  48. ↑ THE VACANCY IN OXFORD WARD, Manchester Guardian, September 15, 1891, p.5
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