1901 Manchester City Council election

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1901 Manchester City Council election
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1 November 1901 (1901-11-01)
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26 of 104 seats
to Manchester City Council
53 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond partyThird party
 
Party Conservative Liberal Liberal Unionist
Last election12 seats,
43.6%		10 seats,
32.8%		0 seats,
0.0%
Seats before51463
Seats won11140
Seats after52453
Seat changeIncrease2.svg1Decrease2.svg1Steady2.svg
Popular vote4,9951,7230
Percentage53.2%18.4%0.0%
SwingIncrease2.svg9.6%Decrease2.svg14.4%Steady2.svg
 Fourth partyFifth party
 
Party Labour Independent
Last election2 seats,
23.6%		0 seats,
0.0%
Seats before31
Seats won01
Seats after22
Seat changeDecrease2.svg1Increase2.svg1
Popular vote1,5361,130
Percentage16.4%12.0%
SwingDecrease2.svg7.2%Increase2.svg12.0%
Manchester 1901.png
Map of results of 1901 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 Friday, 1 November 1901. 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 4,995 (53.2%)
Increase2.svg 9.611 (42.3%)
11 / 26
Increase2.svg 152 (50.0%)
52 / 104
Liberal Party 1,723 (18.4%)
Decrease2.svg 14.414 (56.0%)
14 / 26
Decrease2.svg 145 (43.3%)
45 / 104
Liberal Unionist 0 (0.0%)
Steady2.svg0 (0.0%)
0 / 26
Steady2.svg3 (2.9%)
3 / 104
Labour Party 1,536 (16.4%)
Decrease2.svg 7.20 (0.0%)
0 / 26
Decrease2.svg 12 (1.9%)
2 / 104
Independent 1,130 (12.0%)
Increase2.svg 12.01 (3.8%)
1 / 26
Increase2.svg 12 (1.9%)
2 / 104

Full council

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2452352

Aldermen

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1538

Councillors

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230244

Ward results

All Saints'

All Saints'
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal M. Arrandale* uncontested
Liberal hold Swing

Ardwick

Ardwick
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative S. Chesters Thompson*1,70569.2+14.8
Independent R. Hughes75830.8N/A
Majority 94738.4+29.6
Turnout 2,463
Conservative hold Swing

Blackley & Moston

Blackley & Moston
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal J. Ward*uncontested
Liberal hold Swing

Bradford

Bradford
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal H. Grimshaw*uncontested
Liberal hold Swing

Cheetham

Cheetham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. Williams1,22557.2+12.6
Liberal W. Bennett91642.8−12.6
Majority 30914.4
Turnout 2,141
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Collegiate Church

Collegiate Church
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. R. Smith*uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

Crumpsall

Crumpsall
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative W. F. Dearden*uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

Exchange

Exchange
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal S. Cowan*uncontested
Liberal hold Swing

Harpurhey

Harpurhey
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal P. Whyman*uncontested
Liberal hold Swing

Longsight

Longsight
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. R. Wilson*uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

Medlock Street

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

Miles Platting

Miles Platting
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal J. Bowes*uncontested
Liberal hold Swing

New Cross

New Cross (2 vacancies)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. Grime*uncontested
Liberal G. Howarth*uncontested
Conservative hold Swing
Liberal hold Swing

Newton Heath

Newton Heath
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal W. Trevor*uncontested
Liberal hold Swing

Openshaw

Openshaw
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative D. Taylor*uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

Oxford

Oxford
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent J. Pitt Hardacre37252.3N/A
Liberal J. H. Greenhow*33947.7−0.4
Majority 334.6
Turnout 711
Independent gain from Liberal Swing

Rusholme

Rusholme
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal H. Plummer*uncontested
Liberal hold Swing

St. Ann's

St. Ann's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. Fildes*uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

St. Clement's

St. Clement's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative T. Hassall*uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

St. George's

St. George's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative W. Kay1,61351.2N/A
Labour J. Johnston* 1,53648.8N/A
Majority 772.4N/A
Turnout 3,149
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

St. James'

St. James'
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal H. J. Goldschmidt*uncontested
Liberal hold Swing

St. John's

St. John's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal T. C. Abbott46850.9+2.4
Conservative H. Shuttleworth*45249.1−2.4
Majority 161.8
Turnout 920
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

St. Luke's

St. Luke's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal C. O'Doherty*uncontested
Liberal hold Swing

St. Mark's

St. Mark's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative W. H. Beastow*uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

St. Michael's

St. Michael's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal D. McCabe*uncontested
Liberal hold Swing

Aldermanic elections

Aldermanic election, 9 November 1901

At the meeting of the council on 9 November 1901, the terms of office of thirteen aldermen expired. [3]

The following thirteen were elected as aldermen by the council on 9 November 1901 for a term of six years.

PartyAldermanWardTerm expires
Conservative Thomas Briggs1907
Liberal Robert Gibson*1907
Conservative John Grantham*1907
Liberal Unionist John Hopkinson*1907
Liberal Unionist John King*1907
Liberal Sir Bosdin Leech*1907
Liberal Alexander McDougall*All Saints'1907
Liberal Unionist Harry Rawson*1907
Conservative Richard Lovatt Reade*1907
Conservative John Richards*1907
Liberal James Wilson Southern*St. Luke's1907
Liberal G. T. Stanley*Blackley & Moston1907
Liberal Joseph Thompson*Ardwick1907

Aldermanic election, 9 April 1902

Caused by the death on 14 March 1902 of Alderman John Hopkinson (Liberal Unionist, elected as an alderman by the council on 4 September 1872). [4] [5]

In his place, Councillor Daniel McCabe (Liberal, St. Michael's, elected 1 November 1889) [6] was elected as an alderman by the council on 9 April 1902. [7]

PartyAldermanWardTerm expires
Liberal Daniel McCabe1907

By-elections between 1901 and 1902

By-elections, 25 November 1901

Two by-elections were held on 25 November 1901 to fill vacancies which had arisen in the city council. [8]

Medlock Street

Caused by the death of Councillor Wilkinson Kemp (Conservative, Medlock Street, elected 27 February 1899) [9] on 6 November 1901. [10]

Medlock Street
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative A. W. Chapman1,49553.5N/A
Liberal R. Carhart1,30146.5N/A
Majority 1947.0N/A
Turnout 2,796
Conservative hold Swing

Blackley & Moston

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Thomas Briggs (Conservative, Blackley & Moston, elected 1 November 1890) [11] on 9 November 1901 [12] following the resignation on 9 November 1901 of Alderman Samuel Ashcroft (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 12 June 1895). [13] [14]

Blackley & Moston
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative T. Wilson1,00440.5N/A
Labour J. Johnston 74129.9N/A
Liberal J. Singleton73529.6N/A
Majority 26310.6N/A
Turnout 2,480
Conservative hold Swing

Ardwick, 23 December 1901

Caused by the death of Councillor William Pollitt (Conservative, Ardwick, elected 1 November 1893) [15] on 4 December 1901. [16]

Ardwick
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. Stewart1,01362.0−7.2
Liberal S. H. Cox62038.0N/A
Majority 39324.0−14.4
Turnout 1,633
Conservative hold Swing

[17]

St. Mark's, 27 January 1902

Caused by the resignation of Councillor John Phythian (Conservative, St. Mark's, elected 1 November 1893) [18] on 4 January 1902. [19]

St. Mark's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal J. Allison85354.6N/A
Conservative G. Jennison70845.4N/A
Majority 1459.2N/A
Turnout 1,561
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

[20]

St. Michael's, 28 April 1902

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Daniel McCabe (Liberal, St. Michael's, elected 1 November 1889) [21] on 9 April 1902 [22] following the death on 14 March 1902 of Alderman John Hopkinson (Liberal Unionist, elected as an alderman by the council on 4 September 1872). [23] [24]

St. Michael's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative A. Hibbert1,34252.3N/A
Liberal F. J. Farley1,22647.7N/A
Majority 1164.6N/A
Turnout 2,568
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

[25]

Blackley & Moston, 28 July 1902

Caused by the death of Councillor Thomas Wilson (Conservative, Blackley & Moston, elected 25 November 1901) [26] on 7 July 1902. [27]

Blackley & Moston
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour J. Johnston 1,08852.9+23.0
Conservative B. A. Redfern96747.1+6.6
Majority 1215.8
Turnout 2,055
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

[28]

References

  1. ↑ THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1901, p.9
  2. ↑ MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, November 2, 1901, p.8
  3. ↑ MAYOR'S DAY, Manchester Courier, November 11, 1901, p.5
  4. ↑ DEATH OF MR. ALDERMAN HOPKINSON, Manchester Evening News, March 15, 1902, p.2
  5. ↑ MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, September 5, 1872, p.6
  6. ↑ THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1889, p.8
  7. ↑ THE RACECOURSE DOCK, Manchester Courier, April 12, 1902, p.16
  8. ↑ MUNCIPAL BY-ELECTIONS, Manchester Evening News, November 26, 1901, p.3
  9. ↑ ELECTION IN MEDLOCK STREET WARD, Manchester Guardian, February 28, 1899, p.9
  10. ↑ DEATH OF MR. COUNCILLOR KEMP, Manchester Evening News, November 6, 1901, p.4
  11. ↑ THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1890, p.8
  12. ↑ MAYOR'S DAY, Manchester Courier, November 11, 1901, p.5
  13. ↑ MAYOR'S DAY, Manchester Courier, November 11, 1901, p.5
  14. ↑ COUNCIL MEETINGS, Manchester Courier, June 13, 1895, p.6
  15. ↑ THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1893, p.6
  16. ↑ COUNCILLOR WILLIAM POLLITT, Manchester Courier, December 5, 1901, p.6
  17. ↑ , Manchester Courier, December 24, 1901, p.4
  18. ↑ THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1893, p.6
  19. ↑ RESIGNATION OF COUNCILLOR J. PHYTHIAN, Manchester Courier, January 6, 1902, p.6
  20. ↑ THE ST. MARK'S WARD ELECTION, Manchester Guardian, January 28, 1902, p.9
  21. ↑ THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1889, p.8
  22. ↑ THE RACECOURSE DOCK, Manchester Courier, April 12, 1902, p.16
  23. ↑ DEATH OF MR. ALDERMAN HOPKINSON, Manchester Evening News, March 15, 1902, p.2
  24. ↑ MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, September 5, 1872, p.6
  25. ↑ CONSERVATIVE VICTORY, Manchester Courier, April 29, 1902, p.9
  26. ↑ MUNICIPAL BY-ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, November 26, 1901, p.3
  27. ↑ DEATH OF COUNCILLOR T. WILSON, Manchester Evening News, July 7, 1902, p.4
  28. ↑ MUNICIPAL ELECTION IN MANCHESTER, Manchester Evening News, July 29, 1902, p.5
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