1908 Manchester City Council election

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1908 Manchester City Council election
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31 of 124 seats
to Manchester City Council
63 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond partyThird party
 
Party Conservative Liberal Labour
Last election17 seats,
46.2%		8 seats,
21.8%		2 seats,
21.9%
Seats before604711
Seats won1882
Seats after65438
Seat changeIncrease2.svg5Decrease2.svg4Decrease2.svg3
Popular vote25,50614,27315,963
Percentage39.5%22.1%24.7%
SwingDecrease2.svg6.7%Increase2.svg0.3%Increase2.svg2.8%
 Fourth party
 
Party Independent
Last election4 seats,
10.1%
Seats before6
Seats won3
Seats after8
Seat changeIncrease2.svg2
Popular vote8,829
Percentage13.7%
SwingIncrease2.svg3.6%
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Map of results of 1908 election
Leader of the Council before election


No overall control

Leader of the Council after election


Conservative

Elections to Manchester City Council were held on Monday, 2 November 1908. 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 gained overall control of the council from no overall control. [1] [2]

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Election result

PartyVotesSeatsFull Council
Conservative Party 25,506 (39.5%)
Decrease2.svg 6.718 (58.1%)
18 / 31
Increase2.svg 565 (52.4%)
65 / 124
Liberal Party 14,274 (22.1%)
Increase2.svg 0.38 (25.8%)
8 / 31
Decrease2.svg 443 (34.7%)
43 / 124
Labour Party 15,963 (24.7%)
Increase2.svg 2.82 (6.5%)
2 / 31
Decrease2.svg 38 (6.5%)
8 / 124
Independent 8,829 (13.7%)
Increase2.svg 3.64 (9.7%)
4 / 31
Increase2.svg 28 (6.5%)
8 / 124

Full council

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843865

Aldermen

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2011

Councillors

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823854

Ward results

All Saints'

All Saints'
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent E. Pierce1,08856.1−3.0
Liberal W. B. Pritchard*85143.9N/A
Majority 23712.2−6.0
Turnout 1,939
Independent gain from Liberal Swing

Ardwick

Ardwick
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. Stewart*2,05551.5−5.4
Labour T. Lowth 1,93548.5+7.7
Majority 1203.0−13.1
Turnout 3,990
Conservative hold Swing

Blackley & Moston

Blackley & Moston
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal G. Bennett*1,68638.0N/A
Conservative J. R. Coutts1,40631.6N/A
Labour W. Phillips1,35330.4N/A
Majority 2806.4N/A
Turnout 4,445
Liberal hold Swing

Bradford

Bradford
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour J. Billam*3,08053.0N/A
Independent G. B. Hertz2,73347.0N/A
Majority 3476.0N/A
Turnout 5,813
Labour hold Swing

Cheetham

Cheetham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative H. E. Howell*1,71952.7N/A
Liberal J. J. Kendall1,44144.2N/A
Labour M. Barritz1003.1N/A
Majority 2788.5N/A
Turnout 3,260
Conservative hold Swing

Chorlton-cum-Hardy

Chorlton-cum-Hardy
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal H. Kemp*uncontested
Liberal hold Swing

Collegiate Church

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

Crumpsall

Crumpsall
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative F. J. Robertshaw*uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

Didsbury

Didsbury
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal J. Swarbrick71554.4N/A
Conservative C. S. Edwards59945.6N/A
Majority 1168.8N/A
Turnout 1,314
Liberal hold Swing

Exchange

Exchange
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative T. Smethurst*38551.1N/A
Liberal P. Earley36948.9+2.2
Majority 162.2
Turnout 754
Conservative hold Swing

Harpurhey

Harpurhey
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative W. Holden*2,84454.8+18.4
Labour J. Fogarty2,34345.2+0.6
Majority 5019.6
Turnout 5,187
Conservative hold Swing

Longsight

Longsight
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative A. Jennison1,26048.9+16.1
Liberal O. Heggs*79030.6−13.2
Labour A. E. Wachter52820.5−2.9
Majority 47018.3
Turnout 2,578
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Medlock Street

Medlock Street
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative S. Woollam1,25446.6N/A
Independent J. D. Pennington*76128.3N/A
Labour J. D. Jubb67525.1N/A
Majority 49318.3N/A
Turnout 2,690
Conservative gain from Independent Swing

Miles Platting

Miles Platting
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. Hamnett1,43356.8N/A
Labour J. E. Gilchrist*1,09143.2N/A
Majority 34213.6N/A
Turnout 2,524
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

Moss Side East

Moss Side East
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal J. Bowie*1,02554.8+1.4
Conservative W. E. Harvey84545.2N/A
Majority 1809.6+2.8
Turnout 1,870
Liberal hold Swing

Moss Side West

Moss Side West
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal W. Rowlands96350.6N/A
Conservative J. W. J. Cremlyn94149.4N/A
Majority 221.2N/A
Turnout 1,904
Liberal hold Swing

New Cross

New Cross (2 vacancies)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative N. Meadowcroft*2,34163.6−2.1
Labour T. R. Marr*1,37437.4+8.9
Independent J. Sheldon1,29835.3N/A
Majority 762.1
Turnout 3,677
Conservative hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Newton Heath

Newton Heath
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. A. Moston1,59861.1−2.8
Labour R. Robinson1,01838.9+2.8
Majority 58022.2−5.6
Turnout 2,616
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

Openshaw

Openshaw
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent F. S. Fletcher2,18955.1+1.1
Labour E. J. Hart*1,78744.9−1.1
Majority 40210.2+2.2
Turnout 3,976
Independent gain from Labour Swing

Oxford

Oxford
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal A. Burgon*41660.5N/A
Conservative A. R. Besso27239.5N/A
Majority 14421.0N/A
Turnout 688
Liberal hold Swing

Rusholme

Rusholme
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative W. F. Lane-Scott*uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

St. Ann's

St. Ann's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal A. Porter58750.1+7.3
Conservative G. King58549.9+3.9
Majority 20.2−3.0
Turnout 1,172
Liberal hold Swing

St. Clement's

St. Clement's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. B. Langley41753.2N/A
Liberal G. F. Burditt*36746.8N/A
Majority 506.4N/A
Turnout 784
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

St. George's

St. George's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative A. Craven*1,64052.2−22.1
Liberal G. Oddy1,50447.8+22.1
Majority 1364.4−44.2
Turnout 3,144
Conservative hold Swing

St. James'

St. James'
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative S. W. Royse*36459.6−2.5
Liberal C. W. Naismith24740.4+2.5
Majority 11719.2−5.0
Turnout 611
Conservative hold Swing

St. John's

St. John's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative T. Watmough*uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

St. Luke's

St. Luke's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative T. H. Hinchcliffe1,54552.8N/A
Liberal H. Marsden*1,38147.2N/A
Majority 1645.6N/A
Turnout 2,926
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

St. Mark's

St. Mark's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal J. Allison*91557.4N/A
Labour G. Hall67942.6+8.3
Majority 23614.8
Turnout 1,594
Liberal hold Swing

St. Michael's

St. Michael's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative C. C. Singleton1,33756.8+2.4
Liberal W. May1,01743.2−2.4
Majority 32013.6+4.8
Turnout 2,354
Conservative hold Swing

Withington

Withington
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent M. Ashton 76053.3N/A
Conservative R. R. Shaw66646.7−6.4
Majority 946.6
Turnout 1,426
Independent gain from Conservative Swing

Aldermanic elections

Aldermanic election, 9 November 1908

Caused by the resignation on 28 October 1908 of Alderman James Rushworth (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 9 November 1892). [3] [4]

In his place, Councillor Daniel Boyle (Liberal, New Cross, elected 1 November 1894) [5] was elected as an alderman by the council on 9 November 1908. [6]

PartyAldermanWardTerm expires
Liberal Daniel BoyleSt. Luke's1910

By-elections between 1908 and 1909

New Cross, 24 November 1908

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Daniel Boyle (Liberal, New Cross, elected 1 November 1894) [7] on 9 November 1908 [8] following the resignation on 28 October 1908 of Alderman James Rushworth (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 9 November 1892). [9] [10]

New Cross
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. W. J. Cremlyn*2,05959.8−3.8
Liberal J. Masterson1,16233.8N/A
Independent G. Mason2206.4N/A
Majority 89726.0
Turnout 3,441
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

[11]

Cheetham, 27 November 1908

Caused by the death of Councillor John Williams (Conservative, Cheetham, elected 1 November 1901) [12] on 10 November 1908. [13]

Cheetham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal J. J. Kendall*1,77456.8+12.6
Conservative R. E. Boardman1,35143.2−9.5
Majority 42313.6
Turnout 3,125
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

[14]

References

  1. ↑ MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1908, p.7
  2. ↑ CHECK TO SOCIALISM, Manchester Courier, November 3, 1908, p.10
  3. ↑ MR. ALDERMAN RUSHWORTH, Manchester Guardian, October 29, 1908, p.6
  4. ↑ ELECTION OF MAYORS, Manchester Guardian, November 10, 1892, p.16
  5. ↑ THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1894, p.6
  6. ↑ MAYORAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 10, 1909, p.9
  7. ↑ THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1894, p.6
  8. ↑ MAYORAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 10, 1909, p.9
  9. ↑ MR. ALDERMAN RUSHWORTH, Manchester Guardian, October 29, 1908, p.6
  10. ↑ ELECTION OF MAYORS, Manchester Guardian, November 10, 1892, p.16
  11. ↑ MANCHESTER ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 25, 1908, p.9
  12. ↑ THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1901, p.9
  13. ↑ DEATH OF A CITY COUNCILLOR, Manchester Evening News, November 11, 1908, p.2
  14. ↑ CITY COUNCIL BY-ELECTION, Manchester Evening News, November 28, 1908, p.3
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