1909 Manchester City Council election

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1909 Manchester City Council election
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1 November 1909 (1909-11-01)
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43 of 140 seats
to Manchester City Council
71 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond partyThird party
 
Party Conservative Liberal Labour
Last election18 seats,
39.5%		8 seats,
22.1%		2 seats,
24.7%
Seats before67418
Seats won23116
Seats after744610
Seat changeIncrease2.svg5Increase2.svg3Increase2.svg2
Popular vote32,28012,75020,829
Percentage46.3%18.3%29.9%
SwingIncrease2.svg6.8%Decrease2.svg3.8%Increase2.svg5.2%
 Fourth party
 
Party Independent
Last election3 seats,
13.7%
Seats before8
Seats won3
Seats after10
Seat changeIncrease2.svg2
Popular vote3,812
Percentage5.5%
SwingDecrease2.svg8.2%
Manchester election 1909.png
Map of results of 1909 election
Leader of the Council before election


Conservative

Leader of the Council after election


Conservative

Elections to Manchester City Council were held on Monday, 1 November 1909. 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] four new wards (Gorton North, Gorton South, Levenshulme North, and Levenshulme South) elected all of their councillors for the first time.

Contents

The Conservative Party retained overall control of the council. [2] [3]

Election result

PartyVotesSeatsFull Council
Conservative Party 32,280 (46.3%)
Increase2.svg 6.823 (53.5%)
23 / 43
Increase2.svg 574 (52.9%)
74 / 140
Liberal Party 12,750 (18.3%)
Decrease2.svg 3.811 (25.6%)
11 / 43
Increase2.svg 346 (32.9%)
46 / 140
Labour Party 20,829 (29.9%)
Increase2.svg 5.26 (14.0%)
6 / 43
Increase2.svg 210 (7.1%)
10 / 140
Independent 3,812 (5.5%)
Decrease2.svg 8.23 (7.0%)
3 / 43
Increase2.svg 210 (7.1%)
10 / 140

Full council

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10461074

Aldermen

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2015

Councillors

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10261059

Ward results

All Saints'

All Saints'
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative C. Hornby*76871.0N/A
Independent J. E. Hutchinson31429.0−27.1
Majority 45442.0
Turnout 1,082
Conservative hold Swing

Ardwick

Ardwick
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. E. Chapman2,02350.5−1.0
Labour J. Doyle*1,98249.5+1.0
Majority 411.0−2.0
Turnout 4,005
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

Blackley & Moston

Blackley & Moston
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour J. Johnston* 2,08352.4+22.0
Conservative J. W. J. Cremlyn1,89547.6+16.0
Majority 1884.8
Turnout 3,978
Labour hold Swing

Bradford

Bradford
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour J. E. Sutton* uncontested
Labour hold Swing

Cheetham

Cheetham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative C. A. Wood*1,62753.0+0.3
Liberal E. M. Powell1,44047.0+2.8
Majority 1876.0−1.5
Turnout 3,067
Conservative hold Swing

Chorlton-cum-Hardy

Chorlton-cum-Hardy
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent E. Farrar*uncontested
Independent hold Swing

Collegiate Church

Collegiate Church
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal E. Barker48953.2N/A
Conservative C. F. Poyser*43146.8N/A
Majority 586.4N/A
Turnout 920
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Crumpsall

Crumpsall
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative F. Todd*90870.0N/A
Labour J. A. McGee39030.0N/A
Majority 51840.0N/A
Turnout 1,298
Conservative hold Swing

Didsbury

Didsbury
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative W. Booth72958.3+12.7
Independent J. Redford52241.7N/A
Majority 20716.6
Turnout 1,251
Conservative hold Swing

Exchange

Exchange
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. Makeague*uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

Gorton North

Gorton North (3 vacancies)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour T. Higginson1,19253.3
Labour J. P. Greenall1,13350.7
Conservative J. A. Lofts1,10849.6
Labour W. Davy1,10349.3
Conservative J. Pollitt1,09849.1
Liberal M. Bushell1,07247.9
Majority 50.3
Turnout 2,236
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)

Gorton South

Gorton South (3 vacancies)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent T. R. Day1,18163.6
Labour S. Hague1,01254.5
Liberal G. A. Genny96451.9
Labour T. Goddard72338.9
Labour W. Gregory61933.3
Majority 24113.0
Turnout 1,858
Independent win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Liberal win (new seat)

Harpurhey

Harpurhey
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. Hargreaves*2,45450.6−4.2
Labour J. Fogarty2,39949.4+4.2
Majority 551.2−8.4
Turnout 4,853
Conservative hold Swing

Levenshulme North

Levenshulme North (3 vacancies)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative R. A. D. Carter 73062.8
Conservative R. Burtles67257.8
Liberal W. B. Pritchard50343.3
Liberal R. S. Harper48842.0
Labour G. F. Titt39133.6
Majority 151.3
Turnout 1,162
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)
Liberal win (new seat)

Levenshulme South

Levenshulme South (3 vacancies)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent J. Harrison66958.2
Liberal M. E. Mitchell59251.5
Liberal J. Siddall58751.0
Conservative F. W. W. Breakell56749.3
Conservative F. Fenn52845.9
Conservative H. M. Emery50844.2
Majority 201.7
Turnout 1,150
Independent win (new seat)
Liberal win (new seat)
Liberal win (new seat)

Longsight

Longsight
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. Jones*1,28151.9+3.0
Labour G. Hall65826.7+6.2
Liberal W. Radcliffe52921.4−9.2
Majority 62325.2+6.9
Turnout 2,468
Conservative hold Swing

Medlock Street

Medlock Street
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative A. W. Chapman*1,47660.8+14.2
Labour F. Lowe95139.2+14.1
Majority 52521.6+3.3
Turnout 2,427
Conservative hold Swing

Miles Platting

Miles Platting
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative R. Chesters*1,38854.3−2.5
Labour J. E. Gilchrist1,16845.7+2.5
Majority 2208.6−5.0
Turnout 2,556
Conservative hold Swing

Moss Side East

Moss Side East
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative W. T. Dagnall*94751.6+6.4
Liberal F. Thomas88948.4−6.4
Majority 583.2
Turnout 1,836
Conservative hold Swing

Moss Side West

Moss Side West
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative W. Flanagan*uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

New Cross

New Cross (2 vacancies)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative A. Taylor2,50571.7+8.1
Conservative T. Wilson1,86553.4−10.2
Labour J. T. Jones1,42740.8+3.4
Labour J. French1,19334.1−3.3
Majority 43812.6
Turnout 3,495
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Newton Heath

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

Openshaw

Openshaw
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour T. Cook*1,73755.9+11.0
Liberal H. Marsden1,36944.1N/A
Majority 36811.8
Turnout 3,106
Labour hold Swing

Oxford

Oxford
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal C. Behrens*uncontested
Liberal hold Swing

Rusholme

Rusholme
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative G. K. Ashton*1,73960.7N/A
Independent W. Stanway1,12639.3N/A
Majority 61321.4N/A
Turnout 2,865
Conservative hold Swing

St. Ann's

St. Ann's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. G. Litton58850.5+0.6
Liberal T. C. Abbott*57649.5−0.6
Majority 121.0
Turnout 1,164
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

St. Clement's

St. Clement's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal J. Harrop*uncontested
Liberal hold Swing

St. George's

St. George's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal G. Oddy1,67850.1+2.3
Conservative J. H. Swales*1,67349.9−2.3
Majority 50.2
Turnout 3,351
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

St. James'

St. James'
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative T. T. Shann*uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

St. John's

St. John's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative H. W. Billam50159.9N/A
Liberal W. Barton* 33540.1N/A
Majority 16619.8N/A
Turnout 836
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

St. Luke's

St. Luke's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. Johnson*1,86873.7+20.9
Labour A. Graham66826.3N/A
Majority 1,20047.4+41.8
Turnout 2,536
Conservative hold Swing

St. Mark's

St. Mark's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal R. Turner*1,23975.5+18.1
Conservative C. H. Penketh40324.5N/A
Majority 83651.0+36.2
Turnout 1,642
Liberal hold Swing

St. Michael's

St. Michael's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal T. Quinn Ruddin*uncontested
Liberal hold Swing

Withington

Withington
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative H. Derwent Simpson*uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

Aldermanic elections

Aldermanic elections, 9 November 1909

Caused by the resignation on 27 October 1909 of Alderman William Norquoy (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 19 November 1902). [4] [5]

In his place, Councillor W. B. Pritchard (Liberal, Levenshulme North, elected 1 November 1909; previously 1895-1908) [6] was elected as an alderman by the council on 9 November 1909. [7]

PartyAldermanWardTerm expires
Liberal W. B. PritchardWithington1913

Caused by the creation of Gorton North, Gorton South, Levenshulme North, and Levenshulme South wards on 1 November 1909, requiring the election of four aldermen by the council. [8]

The following four were elected as aldermen by the council on 9 November 1909. [9]

PartyAldermanWardTerm expires
Conservative Richard BurtlesLevenshulme North1910
Conservative R. A. D. Carter Levenshulme South1913
Liberal Fred PogsonGorton North1910
Liberal William WalkerGorton South1913

Aldermanic election, 1 December 1909

Caused by the death on 17 November 1909 of Alderman Alfred Evans (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 5 October 1887). [10] [11]

In his place, Councillor Fletcher Moss (Independent, Didsbury, elected 1 November 1904; previously 1896-1903) [12] was elected as an alderman by the council on 1 December 1909. [13]

PartyAldermanWardTerm expires
Independent Fletcher MossAll Saints'1910

Aldermanic election, 5 January 1910

Caused by the death on 9 December 1909 of Alderman Alexander McDougall (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 9 November 1895). [14] [15]

In his place, Councillor Thomas Smethurst (Conservative, Exchange, elected 2 November 1896) [16] was elected as an alderman by the council on 5 January 1910. [17]

PartyAldermanWardTerm expires
Conservative Thomas SmethurstCheetham1913

By-elections between 1909 and 1910

Levenshulme North, 24 November 1909

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor W. B. Pritchard (Liberal, Levenshulme North, elected 1 November 1909; previously 1895-1908) [18] on 9 November 1909 [19] following the resignation on 27 October 1909 of Alderman William Norquoy (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 19 November 1902); [20] [21] the election as an alderman of Councillor Richard Burtles (Conservative, Levenshulme North, elected 1 November 1909) [22] on 9 November 1909, [23] following the creation of Levenshulme North ward on 1 November 1909, requiring the election of an alderman by the council; [24] and the election as an alderman of Councillor R. A. D. Carter (Conservative, Levenshulme North, elected 1 November 1909) [25] on 9 November 1909, [26] following the creation of Levenshulme South ward on 1 November 1909, requiring the election of an alderman by the council. [27]

Levenshulme North (3 vacancies)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative F. Fenn62252.9−9.9
Liberal R. S. Harper60851.7+8.4
Conservative L. Dobson56047.6−15.2
Liberal E. Oldham50442.9−0.4
Independent H. J. Bentley27323.2N/A
Labour J. E. Gilchrist16714.2−19.4
Labour G. Hall13211.2−22.4
Labour T. Goddard1149.7−23.9
Majority 564.8
Turnout 1,176
Conservative hold Swing
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

[28]

Didsbury, 15 December 1909

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Fletcher Moss (Independent, Didsbury, elected 1 November 1904; previously 1896-1903) [29] on 1 December 1909 [30] following the death on 17 November 1909 of Alderman Alfred Evans (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 5 October 1887). [31] [32]

Didsbury
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal J. W. Cook72256.7N/A
Conservative C. F. Poyser55143.3−15.0
Majority 17113.4
Turnout 1,273
Liberal gain from Independent Swing

[33]

Exchange, 13 January 1910

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Thomas Smethurst (Conservative, Exchange, elected 2 November 1896) [34] on 5 January 1910 [35] following the death on 9 December 1909 of Alderman Alexander McDougall (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 9 November 1895). [36] [37]

Exchange
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal W. D. Battyuncontested
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

[38]

Chorlton-cum-Hardy, 8 March 1910

Caused by the death of Councillor Edward Farrar (Independent, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, elected 1 November 1904) [39] on 16 February 1910. [40]

Cheetham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal A. Thomson1,00153.0N/A
Conservative T. J. Bushell88747.0N/A
Majority 1146.0N/A
Turnout 1,888
Liberal gain from Independent Swing

[41]

References

  1. ↑ GREATER MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, January 27, 1909, p.9
  2. ↑ MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1909, p.7
  3. ↑ CIVIC ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, November 2, 1909, p.9
  4. ↑ WOMEN PRISONERS, Manchester Evening News, October 27, 1909, p.3
  5. ↑ NEW MAYORS, Manchester Guardian, November 10, 1904, p.9
  6. ↑ MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1909, p.7
  7. ↑ MAYORAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 10, 1909, p.9
  8. ↑ GREATER MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, January 27, 1909, p.9
  9. ↑ MAYORAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 10, 1909, p.9
  10. ↑ MR. ALDERMAN EVANS, Manchester Guardian, November 18, 1909, p.12
  11. ↑ MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Courier, October 6, 1887, p.7
  12. ↑ THE NEW WARD, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1904, p.9
  13. ↑ MANCHESTER COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, December 2, 1909, p.3
  14. ↑ , Manchester Guardian, December 10, 1909, p.14
  15. ↑ ELECTION OF MAYORS, Manchester Courier, November 11, 1895, p.6
  16. ↑ THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1896, p.8
  17. ↑ CIVIC CONCERNS, Manchester Courier, January 6, 1910, p.12
  18. ↑ MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1909, p.7
  19. ↑ MAYORAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 10, 1909, p.9
  20. ↑ WOMEN PRISONERS, Manchester Evening News, October 27, 1909, p.3
  21. ↑ NEW MAYORS, Manchester Guardian, November 10, 1904, p.9
  22. ↑ MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1909, p.7
  23. ↑ MAYORAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 10, 1909, p.9
  24. ↑ GREATER MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, January 27, 1909, p.9
  25. ↑ MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1909, p.7
  26. ↑ MAYORAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 10, 1909, p.9
  27. ↑ GREATER MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, January 27, 1909, p.9
  28. ↑ LEVENSHULME ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, November 25, 1909, p.10
  29. ↑ THE NEW WARD, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1904, p.9
  30. ↑ MANCHESTER COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, December 2, 1909, p.3
  31. ↑ MR. ALDERMAN EVANS, Manchester Guardian, November 18, 1909, p.12
  32. ↑ MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Courier, October 6, 1887, p.7
  33. ↑ DIDSBURY BYE-ELECTION, Manchester Courier, December 19, 1909, p.10
  34. ↑ THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1896, p.8
  35. ↑ CIVIC CONCERNS, Manchester Courier, January 6, 1910, p.12
  36. ↑ , Manchester Guardian, December 10, 1909, p.14
  37. ↑ ELECTION OF MAYORS, Manchester Courier, November 11, 1895, p.6
  38. ↑ EXCHANGE WARD ELECTION, Manchester Guardian, January 14, 1910, p.7
  39. ↑ MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1904, p.9
  40. ↑ DEATH OF CITY COUNCILLOR, Manchester Courier, February 17, 1910, p.9
  41. ↑ CITY BY-ELECTION, Manchester Guardian, March 9, 1910, p.6
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