1913 Manchester City Council election

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1913 Manchester City Council election
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1 November 1913 (1913-11-01)
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35 of 140 seats
to Manchester City Council
71 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond partyThird party
 
Party Conservative Liberal Labour
Last election23 seats,
49.2%		7 seats,
29.4%		3 seats,
17.0%
Seats before783916
Seats won17116
Seats after764115
Seat changeDecrease2.svg2Increase2.svg2Decrease2.svg1
Popular vote18,18012,0157,855
Percentage44.2%29.2%19.1%
SwingDecrease2.svg5.0%Decrease2.svg0.2%Increase2.svg2.1%
 Fourth party
 
Party Independent
Last election3 seats,
0.9%
Seats before7
Seats won1
Seats after8
Seat changeIncrease2.svg1
Popular vote2,457
Percentage6.0%
SwingIncrease2.svg5.1%
Manchester 1913.png
Map of results of 1913 election
Leader of the Council before election


Conservative

Leader of the Council after election


Conservative

Elections to Manchester City Council were held on Saturday, 1 November 1913. 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 retained overall control of the council. [1] [2]

Contents

Election result

PartyVotesSeatsFull Council
Conservative Party 18,180 (44.2%)
Decrease2.svg 5.017 (48.6%)
17 / 35
Decrease2.svg 276 (54.3%)
76 / 140
Liberal Party 12,015 (29.2%)
Decrease2.svg 0.211 (31.4%)
11 / 35
Increase2.svg 241 (29.3%)
41 / 140
Labour Party 7,855 (19.1%)
Increase2.svg 2.16 (17.1%)
6 / 35
Decrease2.svg 115 (10.7%)
15 / 140
Independent 2,457 (6.0%)
Increase2.svg 5.11 (3.9%)
1 / 35
Increase2.svg 18 (5.7%)
8 / 140
British Socialist Party 642 (1.6%)
Increase2.svg 0.20 (0.0%)
0 / 35
Steady2.svg0 (0.0%)
0 / 140

Full council

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1541876

Aldermen

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14118

Councillors

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1527758

Ward results

All Saints'

All Saints'
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal M. J. O'Loughlin*83759.4N/A
Independent J. E. Hutchinson57140.6N/A
Majority 26618.8N/A
Turnout 1,408
Liberal hold Swing

Ardwick

Ardwick
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative K. W. Jonesuncontested
Conservative hold Swing

Blackley & Moston

Blackley & Moston
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal A. Taylor1,53738.8−10.8
Conservative T. McRoy1,32033.3N/A
Labour C. H. Brierley1,10327.9−22.5
Majority 2175.5
Turnout 3,960
Liberal gain from Labour Swing

Bradford

Bradford
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour T. Fox* uncontested
Labour hold Swing

Cheetham

Cheetham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal J. J. Kendall*uncontested
Liberal hold Swing

Chorlton-cum-Hardy

Chorlton-cum-Hardy
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. Turner*uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

Collegiate Church

Collegiate Church
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. Hill*56066.0+13.2
Liberal E. J. Bainbridge28934.0−13.2
Majority 27132.0+26.4
Turnout 849
Conservative hold Swing

Crumpsall

Crumpsall
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative H. Wood*uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

Didsbury

Didsbury
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative H. H. Bowden83951.3N/A
Liberal J. W. Cook*79548.7N/A
Majority 442.6N/A
Turnout 1,634
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Exchange

Exchange
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal V. S. Wood*uncontested
Liberal hold Swing

Gorton North

Gorton North
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour W. Davy*1,25885.9N/A
Independent J. Harold20714.1N/A
Majority 1,05171.8N/A
Turnout 1,465
Labour hold Swing

Gorton South

Gorton South
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour R. J. Davies 91555.0N/A
Independent J. Carpenter74845.0N/A
Majority 16710.0N/A
Turnout 1,663
Labour hold Swing

Harpurhey

Harpurhey
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour W. T. Jackson*uncontested
Labour hold Swing

Levenshulme North

Levenshulme North
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative L. Dobson*uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

Levenshulme South

Levenshulme South
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative F. W. W. Breakell*uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

Longsight

Longsight
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour E. Whiteley1,18252.4+14.7
Conservative R. Bothwell1,07347.6−14.7
Majority 1094.8
Turnout 2,255
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Medlock Street

Medlock Street
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative W. J. Pine1,72660.1N/A
Liberal J. H. Dawson1,14839.9N/A
Majority 57820.2N/A
Turnout 2,874
Conservative hold Swing

Miles Platting

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

Moss Side East

Moss Side East
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative C. Howard1,10151.9+0.8
Liberal J. Wynne*1,02148.1N/A
Majority 803.8+1.6
Turnout 2,122
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Moss Side West

Moss Side West
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal J. Mathewson Watson1,07751.8N/A
Conservative J. H. Birley*1,00248.2N/A
Majority 753.6N/A
Turnout 2,079
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

New Cross

New Cross (2 vacancies)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. C. Grime*2,33678.4+12.8
Liberal G. Howarth1,48149.7+11.4
Labour J. T. Jones*1,07135.9N/A
Majority 41013.8
Turnout 2,980
Conservative hold Swing
Liberal gain from Labour Swing

Newton Heath

Newton Heath
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative F. J. West*uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

Openshaw

Openshaw
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour G. F. Titt*1,61750.0−33.1
Conservative D. C. Goodman1,43344.3N/A
British Socialist Party W. Green1835.7−11.2
Majority 1845.7−60.5
Turnout 3,233
Labour hold Swing

Oxford

Oxford
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal W. Tattersall*uncontested
Liberal hold Swing

Rusholme

Rusholme
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. D. Chantler*uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

St. Ann's

St. Ann's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative F. M. S. Grant57852.9N/A
Liberal W. Butterworth51547.1N/A
Majority 635.8N/A
Turnout 1,093
Conservative hold Swing

St. Clement's

St. Clement's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal T. C. Abbott*uncontested
Liberal hold Swing

St. George's

St. George's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative W. Kay*1,51076.7N/A
British Socialist Party A. Mole45923.3+2.6
Majority 1,05153.4
Turnout 1,969
Conservative hold Swing

St. James'

St. James'
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative A. H. Megson*31150.8−0.4
Liberal W. Thomson30149.2+0.4
Majority 101.6−0.8
Turnout 612
Conservative hold Swing

St. John's

St. John's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative I. Hinchliffe*uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

St. Luke's

St. Luke's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal J. H. Thewlis*1,66754.2N/A
Conservative A. E. B. Alexander 1,40745.8N/A
Majority 2608.4N/A
Turnout 3,074
Liberal hold Swing

St. Mark's

St. Mark's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative W. Chapman*99158.3N/A
Labour G. Hall70941.7N/A
Majority 28216.6N/A
Turnout 1,700
Conservative hold Swing

St. Michael's

St. Michael's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal J. Reilly1,34752.7+3.0
Conservative A. Hibbert*1,21147.3−3.0
Majority 1365.4
Turnout 2,558
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Withington

Withington
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent J. C. Jones93154.3N/A
Conservative R. R. Shaw78245.7N/A
Majority 1498.6N/A
Turnout 1,713
Independent gain from Conservative Swing

Aldermanic elections

Aldermanic election, 10 November 1913

At the meeting of the council on 10 November 1913, the terms of office of eighteen aldermen expired. [3]

The following eighteen were elected as aldermen by the council on 10 November 1913 for a term of six years.

PartyAldermanWardTerm expires
Conservative G. K. Ashton*Ardwick1919
Conservative R. A. D. Carter* Levenshulme South1919
Conservative Samuel Dixon*1919
Conservative James Fildes*Openshaw1919
Liberal John Frowde*Moss Side West1919
Conservative Thomas Hassall*1919
Conservative Charles Jennison*St. Ann's1919
Conservative John Jones*Longsight1919
Liberal Daniel McCabe*St. Michael's1919
Conservative W. T. Rothwell*Oxford1919
Conservative Thomas Thornhill Shann*1919
Conservative Thomas Smethurst*Cheetham1919
Conservative John R. Smith*Collegiate Church1919
Liberal Thomas Turnbull*Withington1919
Liberal John Ward*St. John's1919
Liberal W. H. Wainwright*Medlock Street1919
Liberal William Walker*Gorton South1919
Conservative Thomas Watmough1919

Aldermanic election, 21 January 1914

Caused by the resignation on 3 January 1914 of Alderman Sir William H. Vaudrey (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 19 November 1902). [4] [5]

In his place, Councillor George Howarth (Liberal, New Cross, elected 1 November 1913; previously 1875-84, 1900-10, and 1910-12) [6] was elected as an alderman by the council on 21 January 1914. [7]

PartyAldermanWardTerm expires
Liberal George HowarthExchange1916

Aldermanic election, 20 May 1914

Caused by the death on 2 May 1914 of Alderman Charles Jennison (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 3 February 1904). [8] [9]

In his place, Councillor T. C. Abbott (Liberal, St. Clement's, elected 1 November 1910; previously 1890-96 and 1901-09) [10] was elected as an alderman by the council on 20 May 1914. [11]

PartyAldermanWardTerm expires
Liberal T. C. AbbottSt. Ann's1919

By-elections between 1913 and 1914

By-elections, 21 November 1913

Three by-elections were held on 21 November 1913 to fill vacancies which had arisen in the city council. [12]

Harpurhey

Caused by the resignation of Councillor John Hargreaves (Conservative, Harpurhey, elected 1 November 1906) [13] on 10 November 1913. [14]

Harpurhey
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative T. McRoy1,92446.5N/A
Labour R. Bebbington1,48936.0N/A
Liberal J. Bailey72117.5N/A
Majority 43510.5N/A
Turnout 4,13453.5N/A
Conservative hold Swing

New Cross

Caused by the resignation of Councillor C. E. B. Russell (Conservative, New Cross, elected 1 November 1912) [15] on 10 November 1913. [16]

New Cross
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative C. B. Walker1,75559.0−19.4
Labour F. Lowe1,21841.0+5.1
Majority 53718.0
Turnout 2,97349.8
Conservative hold Swing

St. John's

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Thomas Watmough (Conservative, St. John's, elected 1 November 1899) [17] on 10 November 1913, [18] following the resignation on 10 November 1913 of Alderman John Richards (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 20 October 1897). [19] [20]

St. John's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. Bayliss33951.3N/A
Liberal H. Forth32248.7N/A
Majority 172.6N/A
Turnout 66169.2N/A
Conservative hold Swing

New Cross, 3 February 1914

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor George Howarth (Liberal, New Cross, elected 1 November 1913; previously 1875-84, 1900-10, and 1910-12) [21] on 21 January 1914 [22] following the resignation on 3 January 1914 of Alderman Sir William H. Vaudrey (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 19 November 1902). [23] [24]

New Cross
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative O. R. Whittaker1,24053.2−25.2
Labour F. Lowe1,01943.7+7.8
British Socialist Party F. W. Sanderson733.1N/A
Majority 2219.5
Turnout 2,332
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

[25]

By-elections, 30 May 1914

Two by-elections were held on 30 May 1914 to fill vacancies which had arisen in the city council. [26]

Blackley & Moston

Caused by the death of Councillor George Bennett (Liberal, Blackley & Moston, elected 1 November 1902) [27] on 11 May 1914. [28]

Blackley & Moston
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal T. S. Williamsuncontested
Liberal hold Swing

St. Clement's

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor T. C. Abbott (Liberal, St. Clement's, elected 1 November 1910; previously 1890-96 and 1901-09) [29] on 20 May 1914 [30] following the death on 2 May 1914 of Alderman Charles Jennison (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 3 February 1904). [31] [32]

St. Clement's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal W. Harrop56358.2N/A
Conservative E. S. Ball40441.8N/A
Majority 15916.4N/A
Turnout 967
Liberal hold Swing

[33]

Moss Side West, 12 October 1914

Caused by the resignation of Councillor William Flanagan (Conservative, Moss Side West, elected 26 April 1907) [34] on 7 October 1914. [35]

Moss Side West
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. H. Birleyuncontested
Conservative hold Swing

[36]

References

  1. ↑ MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1913, p.12
  2. ↑ MUNICIPAL POLLS, Manchester Courier, November 3, 1913, p.7
  3. ↑ MAYORAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, November 11, 1913, p.8
  4. ↑ ALDERMAN SIR WILLIAM H. VAUDREY, Manchester Evening News, January 3, 1914, p.3
  5. ↑ CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Courier, November 22, 1902, p.19
  6. ↑ MUNICIPAL POLLS, Manchester Courier, November 3, 1913, p.7
  7. ↑ CITY COUNCIL AFFAIRS, Manchester Courier, January 22, 1914, p.10
  8. ↑ DEATH OF ALDERMAN JENNISON, Manchester Courier, May 4, 1914, p.10
  9. ↑ THE NEW CITY ALDERMAN, Manchester City News, February 6, 1904, p.5
  10. ↑ MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1910, p.7
  11. ↑ CITY COUNCIL TOPICS, Manchester Evening News, May 20, 1914, p.3
  12. ↑ MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 22, 1913, p.12
  13. ↑ MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1906, p.7
  14. ↑ COUNCILLOR HARGREAVES RESIGNS, Manchester Evening News, November 10, 1913, p.2
  15. ↑ MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1912, p.11
  16. ↑ MR. C. E. B. RUSSELL, Manchester Guardian, November 7, 1913, p.16
  17. ↑ THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1899, p.7
  18. ↑ MAYORAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, November 11, 1913, p.8
  19. ↑ MAYORAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, November 11, 1913, p.8
  20. ↑ ELECTION OF AN ALDERMAN, Manchester Guardian, October 21, 1897, p.4
  21. ↑ MUNICIPAL POLLS, Manchester Courier, November 3, 1913, p.7
  22. ↑ CITY COUNCIL AFFAIRS, Manchester Courier, January 22, 1914, p.10
  23. ↑ ALDERMAN SIR WILLIAM H. VAUDREY, Manchester Evening News, January 3, 1914, p.3
  24. ↑ CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Courier, November 22, 1902, p.19
  25. ↑ MUNICIPAL ELECTION IN MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, February 4, 1914, p.16
  26. ↑ CITY COUNCIL BY-ELECTION, Manchester Evening News, May 20, 1914, p.3
  27. ↑ VERDICT OF VOTES, Manchester Courier, November 3, 1902, p.5
  28. ↑ CITY COUNCILLOR'S DEATH, Manchester Evening News, May 11, 1914, p.5
  29. ↑ MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1910, p.7
  30. ↑ CITY COUNCIL TOPICS, Manchester Evening News, May 20, 1914, p.3
  31. ↑ DEATH OF ALDERMAN JENNISON, Manchester Courier, May 4, 1914, p.10
  32. ↑ THE NEW CITY ALDERMAN, Manchester City News, February 6, 1904, p.5
  33. ↑ ST. CLEMENT'S WARD, Manchester Courier, June 1, 1914, p.2
  34. ↑ MOSS SIDE WEST ELECTION, Manchester Courier, April 27, 1907, p.10
  35. ↑ PERSONAL, Manchester City News, October 10, 1914, p.4
  36. ↑ NEW MANCHESTER COUNCILLOR, Daily Citizen, October 13, 1914, p.3
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