1904 Manchester City Council election

1904 Manchester City Council election
1 November 1904 (1904-11-01)
41 of 124 seats
to Manchester City Council
63 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Conservative Liberal Labour
Last election 11 seats,
35.9% 		10 seats,
30.1% 		4 seats,
21.0%
Seats before 50 45 6
Seats won 18 14 3
Seats after 56 52 8
Seat change 4 4 2
Popular vote 14,882 14,353 6,345
Percentage 33.3% 32.1% 14.2%
Swing 2.6% 2.0% 6.8%
  Fourth party Fifth party
 
Party Independent Liberal Unionist
Last election 1 seats,
12.8% 		0 seats,
4.0%
Seats before 2 1
Seats won 6 0
Seats after 7 1
Seat change 5
Popular vote 7,710 0
Percentage 17.3% 0.0%
Swing 4.5% 4.0%
Map of results of 1904 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 Tuesday, 1 November 1904. 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] five new wards (Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Didsbury, Moss Side East, Moss Side West, and Withington) elected all of their councillors for the first time.

The council remained under no overall control.[2][3]

Election result

Party Votes Seats Full Council
Conservative Party 14,882 (33.3%)
2.6 18 (43.9%)
18 / 41
 4 56 (45.2%)
56 / 124
Liberal Party 14,353 (32.1%)
2.0 14 (34.1%)
14 / 41
 4 52 (41.9%)
52 / 124
Labour Party 6,345 (14.2%)
6.8 3 (7.3%)
3 / 41
 2 8 (6.5%)
8 / 124
Independent 7,710 (17.3%)
4.5 6 (14.6%)
6 / 41
 5 7 (5.6%)
7 / 124
Liberal Unionist 0 (0.0%)
4.0 0 (0.0%)
0 / 41
 1 (0.8%)
1 / 124
Irish Nationalist 1,369 (3.1%)
N/A 0 (0.0%)
0 / 41
 N/A 0 (0.0%)
0 / 124

Full council

↓
8 52 7 1 56

Aldermen

↓
19 1 11

Councillors

↓
8 33 7 45

Ward results

All Saints'

All Saints'
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent H. M. Ross Clyne 1,049 55.0 N/A
Liberal M. Arrandale* 858 45.0 N/A
Majority 191 10.0 N/A
Turnout 1,907
Independent gain from Liberal Swing

Ardwick

Ardwick
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour T. Lowth 2,239 58.7 N/A
Conservative J. E. Chapman 1,575 41.3 −2.7
Majority 664 17.4
Turnout 3,814
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Blackley & Moston

Blackley & Moston
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative C. G. L. Skinner* uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

Bradford

Bradford
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour T. Fox* uncontested
Labour hold Swing

Cheetham

Cheetham
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. Williams* uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

Chorlton-cum-Hardy

Chorlton-cum-Hardy (3 vacancies)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. Turner 994 61.5
Independent E. Farrar 873 54.1
Liberal H. Kemp 816 50.5
Liberal R. B. Barningham 749 46.4
Conservative T. Wilson 721 44.6
Liberal H. Pilcher 690 42.7
Majority 67 4.1
Turnout 1,615
Conservative win (new seat)
Independent win (new seat)
Liberal win (new seat)

Collegiate Church

Collegiate Church
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. R. Smith* 567 53.5 N/A
Liberal W. H. Thomas 493 46.5 N/A
Majority 74 7.0 N/A
Turnout 1,060
Conservative hold Swing

Crumpsall

Crumpsall
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative W. F. Dearden* uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

Didsbury

Didsbury (3 vacancies)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent F. Moss 596 51.0
Conservative C. K. Mayor 595 50.9
Independent C. S. Edwards 566 48.5
Independent C. J. H. Gradisky 557 47.7
Majority 9 0.8
Turnout 1,168
Independent win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)
Independent win (new seat)

Exchange

Exchange
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal S. Cowan* uncontested
Liberal hold Swing

Harpurhey

Harpurhey
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal P. Whyman* 1,743 56.2 N/A
Independent W. Brown 1,361 43.8 N/A
Majority 382 12.4
Turnout 3,104
Liberal hold Swing

Longsight

Longsight
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. R. Wilson* 1,011 51.0 N/A
Liberal H. Hodkin 972 49.0 N/A
Majority 39 2.0 N/A
Turnout 1,983
Conservative hold Swing

Medlock Street

Medlock Street
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative H. White 1,351 53.1 −5.9
Liberal G. Jennison 1,195 46.9 +5.9
Majority 156 6.2 −11.8
Turnout 2,546
Conservative hold Swing

Miles Platting

Miles Platting
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal J. Kemp* 1,148 55.5 N/A
Labour J. E. Gilchrist 919 44.5 N/A
Majority 229 11.0
Turnout 2,067
Liberal hold Swing

Moss Side East

Moss Side East (3 vacancies)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent J. Stevenson 811 64.1
Conservative W. T. Dagnall 634 50.1
Liberal J. Bowie 590 46.6
Liberal J. Wynne 584 46.1
Conservative A. Gresty 573 45.3
Majority 6 0.5
Turnout 1,266
Independent win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)
Liberal win (new seat)

Moss Side West

Moss Side West (3 vacancies)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent A. Grierson 1,144 70.4
Liberal T. Herbert 826 50.8
Liberal W. Hynes 817 50.3
Labour J. Archer 776 47.8
Conservative J. H. Swales 695 42.8
Liberal J. Livesley 617 38.0
Majority 41 2.5
Turnout 1,625
Independent win (new seat)
Liberal win (new seat)
Liberal win (new seat)

New Cross

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

Newton Heath

Newton Heath
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal W. Trevor* uncontested
Liberal hold Swing

Openshaw

Openshaw
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour J. B. Williams 1,936 61.0 +0.3
Conservative D. Taylor* 1,236 39.0 −0.3
Majority 700 22.0 +0.6
Turnout 3,172
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Oxford

Oxford
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal H. Elverston 498 71.7 N/A
Independent J. Pitt Hardacre* 197 28.3 N/A
Majority 301 43.4 N/A
Turnout 695
Liberal gain from Independent Swing

Rusholme

Rusholme
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal H. Plummer* uncontested
Liberal hold Swing

St. Ann's

St. Ann's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. Fildes* uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

St. Clement's

St. Clement's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative T. Hassall* uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

St. George's

St. George's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative W. Kay* 1,804 58.4 +6.9
Liberal T. Corrigan 837 27.1 −21.4
Labour R. Whitehead 449 14.5 N/A
Majority 967 31.3 +28.3
Turnout 3,090
Conservative hold Swing

St. James'

St. James'
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal H. J. Goldschmidt* uncontested
Liberal hold Swing

St. John's

St. John's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative H. Shuttleworth 474 50.9 N/A
Liberal R. Flanagan 431 46.3 N/A
Labour T. Bolger 26 2.8 N/A
Majority 43 4.6 N/A
Turnout 931
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

St. Luke's

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

St. Mark's

St. Mark's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative W. H. Beastow* uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

St. Michael's

St. Michael's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative A. Hibbert* 1,517 52.6 +7.2
Irish Nationalist F. J. Farley 1,369 47.4 N/A
Majority 148 5.2
Turnout 2,886
Conservative hold Swing

Withington

Withington (3 vacancies)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative S. Edwards 618 67.5
Conservative H. Derwent Simpson 517 56.5
Liberal R. Fleeson 489 53.4
Independent R. R. Shaw 336 36.7
Independent A. Burgess 220 24.0
Majority 153 16.7
Turnout 915
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)
Liberal win (new seat)

Aldermanic elections

Aldermanic elections, 9 November 1904

At the meeting of the council on 9 November 1904, the terms of office of thirteen aldermen expired.[4]

The following thirteen were elected as aldermen by the council on 9 November 1904 for a term of six years.

Party Alderman Ward Term expires
Liberal William Birkbeck* New Cross 1910
Liberal James Bowes* Miles Platting 1910
Conservative Arthur Copeland* St. James' 1910
Liberal Alfred Evans* 1910
Conservative William Griffin* Harpurhey 1910
Liberal Sir John James Harwood* Cheetham 1910
Liberal Sir James Hoy* 1910
Liberal John Milling* 1910
Liberal James Rushworth* 1910
Liberal Walton Smith* 1910
Conservative James Tunstall* 1910
Conservative Sir William H. Vaudrey* Exchange 1910
Liberal J. H. Wells* 1910

Caused by the creation of Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Didsbury, Moss Side East, Moss Side West, and Withington wards on 1 November 1904, requiring the election of five aldermen by the council.[5]

The following five were elected as aldermen by the council on 9 November 1904.[6]

Party Alderman Ward Term expires
Conservative Henry Richard Box Moss Side East 1910
Liberal John Frowde Moss Side West 1907
Conservative Walter Harwood Didsbury 1910
Liberal William Norquoy Withington 1907
Liberal Thomas Turnbull Chorlton-cum-Hardy 1907

Aldermanic election, 1 February 1905

Caused by the death on 22 January 1905 of Alderman William Griffin (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 9 November 1885).[7][8]

In his place, Councillor William Trevor (Liberal, Newton Heath, elected 1 November 1890)[9] was elected as an alderman by the council on 1 February 1905.[10]

Party Alderman Ward Term expires
Liberal William Trevor 1910

Aldermanic election, 17 May 1905

Caused by the death on 25 April 1905 of Alderman John King (Liberal Unionist, elected as an alderman by the council on 11 December 1867).[11][12]

In his place, Councillor W. H. Wainwright (Liberal, St. Mark's, elected 1 November 1890)[13] was elected as an alderman by the council on 17 May 1905.[14]

Party Alderman Ward Term expires
Liberal W. H. Wainwright Exchange 1907

Aldermanic election, 5 July 1905

Caused by the death on 20 June 1905 of Alderman John Milling (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 4 June 1890).[15][16]

In his place, Councillor Edward Holt (Conservative, Crumpsall, elected 1 November 1890)[17] was elected as an alderman by the council on 5 July 1905.[18]

Party Alderman Ward Term expires
Conservative Edward Holt 1910

Aldermanic elections, 25 October 1905

Caused by the resignation on 2 October 1905 of Alderman Sir John James Harwood (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 21 February 1881).[19][20]

In his place, Councillor John Robert Wilson (Conservative, Longsight, elected 30 November 1890)[21] was elected as an alderman by the council on 25 October 1905.[22]

Party Alderman Ward Term expires
Conservative John Robert Wilson 1910

Caused by the death on 10 October 1905 of Alderman Richard Lovatt Reade (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 19 March 1889).[23][24]

In his place, Councillor W. T. Rothwell (Conservative, Newton Heath, elected 30 November 1890)[25] was elected as an alderman by the council on 25 October 1905.[26]

Party Alderman Ward Term expires
Conservative W. T. Rothwell 1907

By-elections between 1904 and 1905

Newton Heath, 14 February 1905

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor William Trevor (Liberal, Newton Heath, elected 1 November 1890)[27] on 1 February 1905[28] following the death on 22 January 1905 of Alderman William Griffin (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 9 November 1885).[29][30]

Newton Heath
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative F. J. West 1,130 43.4 N/A
Labour J. J. Rudge 902 34.7 N/A
Liberal F. T. T. Reynolds 570 21.9 N/A
Majority 228 8.7 N/A
Turnout 2,602
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

[31]

St. Mark's, 30 May 1905

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor W. H. Wainwright (Liberal, St. Mark's, elected 1 November 1890)[32] on 17 May 1905[33] following the death on 25 April 1905 of Alderman John King (Liberal Unionist, elected as an alderman by the council on 11 December 1867).[34][35]

St. Mark's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Liberal R. Turner 778 48.0 N/A
Liberal G. Jennison 315 19.4 N/A
Labour L. Martin 278 17.2 N/A
Independent Labour H. C. Campbell 249 15.4 N/A
Majority 463 28.6 N/A
Turnout 1,620
Independent Liberal gain from Liberal Swing

[36]

Crumpsall, 21 July 1905

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Edward Holt (Conservative, Crumpsall, elected 1 November 1890)[37] on 5 July 1905[38] following the death on 20 June 1905 of Alderman John Milling (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 4 June 1890).[39][40]

Crumpsall
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative F. Todd uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

[41]

References

  1. ^ CITY EXTENSIONS, Manchester Courier, November 7, 1904, p.2
  2. ^ MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1904, p.9
  3. ^ AFTER THE POLLS, Manchester Courier, November 2, 1904, p.5
  4. ^ NEW MAYORS, Manchester Guardian, November 10, 1904, p.4
  5. ^ CITY EXTENSIONS, Manchester Courier, November 7, 1904, p.2
  6. ^ NEW MAYORS, Manchester Guardian, November 10, 1904, p.4
  7. ^ MANCHESTER ALDERMAN'S DEATH, Manchester Evening News, January 23, 1905, p.3
  8. ^ ELECTION OF MAYORS, Manchester Courier, November 10, 1885, p.7
  9. ^ THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1890, p.8
  10. ^ CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, February 2, 1905, p.6
  11. ^ DEATH OF ALDERMAN KING, Manchester Courier, April 26, 1905, p.7
  12. ^ MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Courier, December 14, 1867, p.11
  13. ^ THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1890, p.8
  14. ^ ST. MARK'S WARD VACANCY, Manchester Courier, May 18, 1905, p.8
  15. ^ MR. ALDERMAN MILLING, Manchester Guardian, June 21, 1905, p.12
  16. ^ MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Evening News, June 4, 1890, p.2
  17. ^ THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1890, p.8
  18. ^ THE CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, July 6, 1905, p.8
  19. ^ SIR JOHN HARWOOD RETIRES, Manchester Courier, October 3, 1905, p.12
  20. ^ MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Evening News, February 21, 1881, p.2
  21. ^ THE MUNICIPAL BY-ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, December 1, 1890, p.5
  22. ^ THE CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, October 26, 1905, p.4
  23. ^ MR. ALDERMAN READE, Manchester Guardian, October 11, 1905, p.4
  24. ^ MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Courier, March 20, 1889, p.7
  25. ^ THE MUNICIPAL BY-ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, December 1, 1890, p.5
  26. ^ THE CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, October 26, 1905, p.4
  27. ^ THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1890, p.8
  28. ^ CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, February 2, 1905, p.6
  29. ^ MANCHESTER ALDERMAN'S DEATH, Manchester Evening News, January 23, 1905, p.3
  30. ^ ELECTION OF MAYORS, Manchester Courier, November 10, 1885, p.7
  31. ^ NEWTON HEATH WARD, Manchester Courier, February 15, 1905, p.10
  32. ^ THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1890, p.8
  33. ^ ST. MARK'S WARD VACANCY, Manchester Courier, May 18, 1905, p.8
  34. ^ DEATH OF ALDERMAN KING, Manchester Courier, April 26, 1905, p.7
  35. ^ MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Courier, December 14, 1867, p.11
  36. ^ LIBERALISM V. LABOUR, Manchester Courier, June 3, 1905, p.18
  37. ^ THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1890, p.8
  38. ^ THE CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, July 6, 1905, p.8
  39. ^ MR. ALDERMAN MILLING, Manchester Guardian, June 21, 1905, p.12
  40. ^ MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Evening News, June 4, 1890, p.2
  41. ^ CRUMPSALL WARD BYE-ELECTION, Manchester Courier, July 22, 1905, p.18
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