1896 Manchester City Council election

1896 Manchester City Council election
2 November 1896 (1896-11-02)
26 of 104 seats
to Manchester City Council
53 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Conservative Liberal Liberal Unionist
Last election 11 seats,
45.5% 		15 seats,
40.8% 		0 seats,
0.0%
Seats before 45 50 7
Seats won 16 9 1
Seats after 48 47 7
Seat change 3 3
Popular vote 13,385 13,012 1,306
Percentage 38.2% 37.1% 3.7%
Swing 7.3% 3.7% 3.7%
  Fourth party
 
Party Ind. Labour Party
Last election 0 seats,
10.3%
Seats before 2
Seats won 0
Seats after 2
Seat change
Popular vote 5,936
Percentage 19.4%
Swing 9.1%
Map of results of 1896 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 Monday, 2 November 1896. 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]

Election result

Party Votes Seats Full Council
Conservative Party 13,385 (38.2%)
7.3 16 (61.5%)
16 / 26
 3 48 (46.2%)
48 / 104
Liberal Party 13,012 (37.1%)
3.7 9 (34.6%)
9 / 26
 3 47 (45.2%)
47 / 104
Liberal Unionist 1,306 (3.7%)
3.7 1 (3.8%)
1 / 26
 7 (6.7%)
7 / 104
Ind. Labour Party 5,936 (19.4%)
9.1 0 (0.0%)
0 / 26
 2 (1.9%)
2 / 104
Social Democratic Federation 1,191 (3.4%)
2.0 0 (0.0%)
0 / 26
 0 (0.0%)
0 / 104
Independent 203 (0.6%)
N/A 0 (0.0%)
0 / 26
 N/A 0 (0.0%)
0 / 104

Full council

↓
2 47 7 48

Aldermen

↓
15 5 6

Councillors

↓
2 32 2 42

Ward results

All Saints'

All Saints'
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal W. B. Pritchard* uncontested
Liberal hold Swing

Ardwick

Ardwick
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative W. Pollitt* 1,883 51.5 N/A
Liberal J. Shaw 1,774 48.5 N/A
Majority 109 3.0 N/A
Turnout 3,657
Conservative hold Swing

Blackley & Moston

Blackley & Moston
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative S. Mills* 1,110 52.9 +9.5
Liberal G. Bennett 990 47.1 −9.5
Majority 120 5.8
Turnout 2,100
Conservative hold Swing

Bradford

Bradford
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. Tunstall* uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

Cheetham

Cheetham
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative C. H. Braddon* uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

Collegiate Church

Collegiate Church
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal W. E. Cary* uncontested
Liberal hold Swing

Crumpsall

Crumpsall
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal W. Bradley* uncontested
Liberal hold Swing

Exchange

Exchange
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative T. Smethurst 379 51.0 +2.6
Liberal R. Ramsbottom 364 49.0 −2.6
Majority 15 2.0
Turnout 743
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Harpurhey

Harpurhey
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative G. W. Chadwick 1,911 38.7 −23.6
Ind. Labour Party J. Harker 1,533 31.0 −6.6
Liberal W. Sherratt* 1,494 30.3 N/A
Majority 378 7.7 −16.9
Turnout 4,938
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Longsight

Longsight
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative C. Jennison* uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

Medlock Street

Medlock Street
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Unionist N. Bradley* 1,306 56.9 N/A
Ind. Labour Party J. Johnston 991 43.1 +20.1
Majority 315 13.8
Turnout 2,297
Liberal Unionist hold Swing

Miles Platting

Miles Platting
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative T. Milnes 1,065 51.3 +9.6
Lib-Lab G. D. Kelley 1,013 48.7 +1.7
Majority 52 2.6
Turnout 2,078
Conservative hold Swing

New Cross

New Cross (2 vacancies)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal R. Bishop 2,524 70.3 +10.1
Conservative W. Holland* 2,329 64.9 +20.7
Ind. Labour Party G. G Beresford 1,162 32.4 N/A
Majority 1,167 32.5
Turnout 3,589
Liberal hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Newton Heath

Newton Heath
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative W. T. Rothwell* 1,343 72.5 N/A
Ind. Labour Party A. Mear 509 27.5 N/A
Majority 834 45.0 N/A
Turnout 1,852
Conservative hold Swing

Openshaw

Openshaw
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal J. Saxon* 1,813 65.8 +39.7
Ind. Labour Party E. J. Hart 944 34.2 +10.8
Majority 869 31.6
Turnout 2,757
Liberal hold Swing

Oxford

Oxford
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. J. Lambert* uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

Rusholme

Rusholme
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal E. Holt* uncontested
Liberal hold Swing

St. Ann's

St. Ann's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative A. G. Copeland* uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

St. Clement's

St. Clement's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative W. Spurr 798 55.6 +5.0
Liberal T. C. Abbott* 637 44.4 −5.0
Majority 161 11.2 +10.0
Turnout 1,435
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

St. George's

St. George's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative R. A. S. Daly* 1,208 46.4 −28.9
Social Democratic Federation W. Maben 1,191 45.8 +21.1
Independent D. Mounsey 203 7.8 N/A
Majority 17 0.6 −50.0
Turnout 2,602
Conservative hold Swing

St. James'

St. James'
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative H. Samson* uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

St. John's

St. John's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal M. W. Southern* 575 55.8 +25.4
Conservative W. H. Huddleston 455 44.2 −3.5
Majority 120 11.6
Turnout 1,030
Liberal hold Swing

St. Luke's

St. Luke's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal J. W. Southern* 1,828 58.0 N/A
Conservative J. Grime 1,323 42.0 N/A
Majority 505 16.0
Turnout 3,151
Liberal hold Swing

St. Mark's

St. Mark's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. Phythian* 904 53.1 N/A
Ind. Labour Party W. H. Griffiths 797 46.9 N/A
Majority 107 6.2 N/A
Turnout 1,701
Conservative hold Swing

St. Michael's

St. Michael's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal J. H. Wells* uncontested
Liberal hold Swing

Aldermanic elections

Aldermanic election, 6 January 1897

Caused by the death on 24 December 1896 of Alderman George Clay (Liberal Unionist, elected as an alderman by the council on 15 February 1893).[3][4]

In his place, Councillor James Wilson Southern (Liberal, St. Luke's, elected 1 November 1884; previously 1877–83)[5] was elected as an alderman by the council on 6 January 1897.[6]

Party Alderman Ward Term expires
Liberal James Wilson Southern 1901

Aldermanic election, 20 January 1897

Caused by the resignation on 6 January 1897 of Alderman Sir Anthony Marshall (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 9 November 1892).[7][8]

In his place, Councillor James Tunstall (Conservative, Bradford, elected 2 November 1885)[9] was elected as an alderman by the council on 20 January 1897.[10]

Party Alderman Ward Term expires
Conservative James Tunstall 1898

Aldermanic election, 20 October 1897

Caused by the resignation on 6 October 1897 of Alderman John Mark (Liberal Unionist, elected as an alderman by the council on 30 October 1889).[11][12]

In his place, Councillor John Richards (Conservative, Harpurhey, elected 2 November 1885)[13] was elected as an alderman by the council on 20 October 1897.[14]

Party Alderman Ward Term expires
Conservative John Richards 1901

By-elections between 1896 and 1897

St. Luke's, 11 January 1897

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor James Wilson Southern (Liberal, St. Luke's, elected 1 November 1884; previously 1877–83)[15] on 6 January 1897[16] following the death on 24 December 1896 of Alderman George Clay (Liberal Unionist, elected as an alderman by the council on 15 February 1893).[17][18]

St. Luke's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal H. Marsden uncontested
Liberal hold Swing

[19]

Bradford, 2 February 1897

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor James Tunstall (Conservative, Bradford, elected 2 November 1885)[20] on 20 January 1897[21] following the resignation on 6 January 1897 of Alderman Sir Anthony Marshall (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 9 November 1892).[22][23]

Bradford
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative C. Dreyfus 1,992 65.1 N/A
Liberal J. J. Kearns 1,066 34.9 N/A
Majority 926 30.2 N/A
Turnout 3,058
Conservative hold Swing

[24]

References

  1. ^ THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1896, p.8
  2. ^ THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, October 26, 1896, p.10
  3. ^ DEATH OF ALDERMAN GEORGE CLAY, Manchester Evening News, December 26, 1896, p.2
  4. ^ CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Evening News, February 15, 1893, p.2
  5. ^ THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, November 3, 1884, p.5
  6. ^ MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, January 7, 1897, p.7
  7. ^ MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, January 7, 1897, p.7
  8. ^ ELECTION OF MAYORS, Manchester Guardian, November 10, 1897, p.6
  9. ^ THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, November 3, 1885, p.5
  10. ^ MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, January 21, 1897, p.9
  11. ^ MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, October 7, 1897, p.4
  12. ^ MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, October 31, 1889, p.7
  13. ^ THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, November 3, 1885, p.5
  14. ^ ELECTION OF AN ALDERMAN, Manchester Guardian, October 21, 1897, p.4
  15. ^ THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, November 3, 1884, p.5
  16. ^ MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, January 7, 1897, p.7
  17. ^ DEATH OF ALDERMAN GEORGE CLAY, Manchester Evening News, December 26, 1896, p.2
  18. ^ CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Evening News, February 15, 1893, p.2
  19. ^ ST. LUKE'S WARD ELECTION, Manchester Guardian, January 12, 1897, p.8
  20. ^ THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, November 3, 1885, p.5
  21. ^ MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, January 21, 1897, p.9
  22. ^ MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, January 7, 1897, p.7
  23. ^ ELECTION OF MAYORS, Manchester Guardian, November 10, 1897, p.6
  24. ^ BY-ELECTION IN BRADFORD WARD, Manchester Guardian, February 3, 1897, p.5
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