1904 Manchester City Council election

Local election in Manchester 1904 Manchester City Council election England Arms of the City of Manchester.svg parliamentary no 1903 Manchester City Council election 1903 1904 11 01 y 1905 Manchester City Council election 1905 41 of 124 seats to Manchester City Council 63 Manchester 1904.png Map of results of 1904 election Leader of the Council No overall control Leader of the Council after election No overall control Conservative Party (UK) 11 seats,35.9% 50 18 56 4 14,882 33.3% 2.6% Liberal Party (UK) 10 seats,30.1% 45 14 52 4 14,353 32.1% 2.0% Labour Party (UK) 4 seats,21.0% 6 3 8 2 6,345 14.2% 6.8% Independent (politician) 1 seats,12.8% 2 6 7 5 7,710 17.3% 4.5% Liberal Unionist Party 0 seats,4.0% 1 0 1 0 0.0% 4.0% 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,CITY EXTENSIONS, Manchester Courier, November 7, 1904, p.2 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.MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1904, p.9AFTER THE POLLS, Manchester Courier, November 2, 1904, p.5 Election result PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilConservative Party 14,882 (33.3%)33.3 Conservative Party (UK) 2.618 (43.9%)18 41 Conservative Party (UK) 456 (45.2%)56 124 Conservative Party (UK)Liberal Party 14,353 (32.1%)32.1 Liberal Party (UK) 2.014 (34.1%)14 41 Liberal Party (UK) 452 (41.9%)52 124 Liberal Party (UK)Labour Party6,345 (14.2%)14.2 Labour Party (UK) 6.83 (7.3%)3 41 Labour Party (UK) 2 8 (6.5%)8 124 Labour Party (UK)Independent 7,710 (17.3%)17.3 Independent (politician) 4.56 (14.6%)6 41 Independent (politician) 57 (5.6%)7 124 Independent (politician)Liberal Unionist 0 (0.0%)0.0 Liberal Unionist Party 4.00 (0.0%)0 41 Liberal Unionist Party 1 (0.8%)1 124 Liberal Unionist PartyIrish Nationalist 1,369 (3.1%)3.1 Nationalist Party (Ireland)N/A0 (0.0%)0 41 Nationalist Party (Ireland)N/A0 (0.0%)0 124 Nationalist Party (Ireland) Full council + ↓ 8 52 7 1 56 Aldermen + ↓ 19 1 11 Councillors + ↓ 8 33 7 45 Ward results All Saints' All Saints' Independent (politician) H. M. Ross Clyne 1,049 55.0 N/A Liberal Party (UK) M. Arrandale* 858 45.0 N/A 191 10.0 N/A 1,907 Independent (politician) Liberal Party (UK) Ardwick Ardwick Labour Party (UK) T. Lowth 2,239 58.7 N/A Conservative Party (UK) J. E. Chapman 1,575 41.3 -2.7 664 17.4 3,814 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Blackley and Moston Blackley and Moston Conservative Party (UK) C. G. L. Skinner* uncontested Conservative Party (UK) Bradford Bradford Labour Party (UK) T. Fox* uncontested Labour Party (UK) Cheetham Cheetham Conservative Party (UK) J. Williams* uncontested Conservative Party (UK) Chorlton-cum-Hardy Chorlton-cum-Hardy (3 vacancies) Conservative Party (UK) J. Turner 994 61.5 Independent (politician) E. Farrar 873 54.1 Liberal Party (UK) H. Kemp 816 50.5 Liberal Party (UK) R. B. Barningham 749 46.4 Conservative Party (UK) T. Wilson 721 44.6 Liberal Party (UK) H. Pilcher 690 42.7 67 4.1 1,615 Conservative Party (UK) Independent (politician) Liberal Party (UK) Collegiate Church Collegiate Church Conservative Party (UK) J. R. Smith* 567 53.5 N/A Liberal Party (UK) W. H. Thomas 493 46.5 N/A 74 7.0 N/A 1,060 Conservative Party (UK) Crumpsall Crumpsall Conservative Party (UK) W. F. Dearden* uncontested Conservative Party (UK) Didsbury Didsbury (3 vacancies) Independent (politician) F. Moss 596 51.0 Conservative Party (UK) C. K. Mayor 595 50.9 Independent (politician) C. S. Edwards 566 48.5 Independent (politician) C. J. H. Gradisky 557 47.7 9 0.8 1,168 Independent (politician) Conservative Party (UK) Independent (politician) Exchange Exchange Liberal Party (UK) S. Cowan* uncontested Liberal Party (UK) Harpurhey Harpurhey Liberal Party (UK) P. Whyman* 1,743 56.2 N/A Independent (politician) W. Brown 1,361 43.8 N/A 382 12.4 3,104 Liberal Party (UK) Longsight Longsight Conservative Party (UK) J. R. Wilson* 1,011 51.0 N/A Liberal Party (UK) H. Hodkin 972 49.0 N/A 39 2.0 N/A 1,983 Conservative Party (UK) Medlock Street Medlock Street Conservative Party (UK) H. White 1,351 53.1 -5.9 Liberal Party (UK) G. Jennison 1,195 46.9 +5.9 156 6.2 -11.8 2,546 Conservative Party (UK) Miles Platting Miles Platting Liberal Party (UK) J. Kemp* 1,148 55.5 N/A Labour Party (UK) J. E. Gilchrist 919 44.5 N/A 229 11.0 2,067 Liberal Party (UK) Moss Side East Moss Side East (3 vacancies) Independent (politician) J. Stevenson 811 64.1 Conservative Party (UK) W. T. Dagnall 634 50.1 Liberal Party (UK) J. Bowie 590 46.6 Liberal Party (UK) J. Wynne 584 46.1 Conservative Party (UK) A. Gresty 573 45.3 6 0.5 1,266 Independent (politician) Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Moss Side West Moss Side West (3 vacancies) Independent (politician) A. Grierson 1,144 70.4 Liberal Party (UK) T. Herbert 826 50.8 Liberal Party (UK) W. Hynes 817 50.3 Labour Party (UK) J. Archer 776 47.8 Conservative Party (UK) J. H. Swales 695 42.8 Liberal Party (UK) J. Livesley 617 38.0 41 2.5 1,625 Independent (politician) Liberal Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) New Cross New Cross Conservative Party (UK) J. Grime* uncontested Liberal Party (UK) G. Howarth* uncontested Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Newton Heath Newton Heath Liberal Party (UK) W. Trevor* uncontested Liberal Party (UK) Openshaw Openshaw Labour Party (UK) J. B. Williams 1,936 61.0 +0.3 Conservative Party (UK) D. Taylor* 1,236 39.0 -0.3 700 22.0 +0.6 3,172 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Oxford Oxford Liberal Party (UK) H. Elverston 498 71.7 N/A Independent (politician) J. Pitt Hardacre* 197 28.3 N/A 301 43.4 N/A 695 Liberal Party (UK) Independent (politician) Rusholme Rusholme Liberal Party (UK) H. Plummer* uncontested Liberal Party (UK) St. Ann's St. Ann's Conservative Party (UK) J. Fildes* uncontested Conservative Party (UK) St. Clement's St. Clement's Conservative Party (UK) T. Hassall* uncontested Conservative Party (UK) St. George's St. George's Conservative Party (UK) W. Kay* 1,804 58.4 +6.9 Liberal Party (UK) T. Corrigan 837 27.1 -21.4 Labour Party (UK) R. Whitehead 449 14.5 N/A 967 31.3 +28.3 3,090 Conservative Party (UK) St. James' St. James' Liberal Party (UK) H. J. Goldschmidt* uncontested Liberal Party (UK) St. John's St. John's Conservative Party (UK) H. Shuttleworth 474 50.9 N/A Liberal Party (UK) R. Flanagan 431 46.3 N/A Labour Party (UK) T. Bolger 26 2.8 N/A 43 4.6 N/A 931 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) St. Luke's St. Luke's Liberal Party (UK) J. H. Thewlis* uncontested Liberal Party (UK) St. Mark's St. Mark's Conservative Party (UK) W. H. Beastow* uncontested Conservative Party (UK) St. Michael's St. Michael's Conservative Party (UK) A. Hibbert* 1,517 52.6 +7.2 Nationalist Party (Ireland) F. J. Farley 1,369 47.4 N/A 148 5.2 2,886 Conservative Party (UK) Withington Withington (3 vacancies) Conservative Party (UK) S. Edwards 618 67.5 Conservative Party (UK) H. Derwent Simpson 517 56.5 Liberal Party (UK) R. Fleeson 489 53.4 Independent (politician) R. R. Shaw 336 36.7 Independent (politician) A. Burgess 220 24.0 153 16.7 915 Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) 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.NEW MAYORS, Manchester Guardian, November 10, 1904, p.4 The following thirteen were elected as aldermen by the council on 9 November 1904 for a term of six years. PartyAldermanWardTerm 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.CITY EXTENSIONS, Manchester Courier, November 7, 1904, p.2 The following five were elected as aldermen by the council on 9 November 1904.NEW MAYORS, Manchester Guardian, November 10, 1904, p.4 PartyAldermanWardTerm 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).MANCHESTER ALDERMAN'S DEATH, Manchester Evening News, January 23, 1905, p.3ELECTION OF MAYORS, Manchester Courier, November 10, 1885, p.7 In his place, Councillor William Trevor (Liberal, Newton Heath, elected 1 November 1890)THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1890, p.8 was elected as an alderman by the council on 1 February 1905.CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, February 2, 1905, p.6 PartyAldermanWardTerm 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).DEATH OF ALDERMAN KING, Manchester Courier, April 26, 1905, p.7MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Courier, December 14, 1867, p.11 In his place, Councillor W. H. Wainwright (Liberal, St. Mark's, elected 1 November 1890)THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1890, p.8 was elected as an alderman by the council on 17 May 1905.ST. MARK'S WARD VACANCY, Manchester Courier, May 18, 1905, p.8 PartyAldermanWardTerm 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).MR. ALDERMAN MILLING, Manchester Guardian, June 21, 1905, p.12MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Evening News, June 4, 1890, p.2 In his place, Councillor Edward Holt (Conservative, Crumpsall, elected 1 November 1890)THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1890, p.8 was elected as an alderman by the council on 5 July 1905.THE CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, July 6, 1905, p.8 PartyAldermanWardTerm 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). SIR JOHN HARWOOD RETIRES, Manchester Courier, October 3, 1905, p.12MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Evening News, February 21, 1881, p.2 In his place, Councillor John Robert Wilson (Conservative, Longsight, elected 30 November 1890)THE MUNICIPAL BY-ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, December 1, 1890, p.5 was elected as an alderman by the council on 25 October 1905.THE CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, October 26, 1905, p.4 PartyAldermanWardTerm 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).MR. ALDERMAN READE, Manchester Guardian, October 11, 1905, p.4MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Courier, March 20, 1889, p.7 In his place, Councillor W. T. Rothwell (Conservative, Newton Heath, elected 30 November 1890)THE MUNICIPAL BY-ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, December 1, 1890, p.5 was elected as an alderman by the council on 25 October 1905.THE CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, October 26, 1905, p.4 PartyAldermanWardTerm 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)THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1890, p.8 on 1 February 1905CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, February 2, 1905, p.6 following the death on 22 January 1905 of Alderman William Griffin (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 9 November 1885).MANCHESTER ALDERMAN'S DEATH, Manchester Evening News, January 23, 1905, p.3ELECTION OF MAYORS, Manchester Courier, November 10, 1885, p.7 Newton Heath Conservative Party (UK) F. J. West 1,130 43.4 N/A Labour Party (UK) J. J. Rudge 902 34.7 N/A Liberal Party (UK) F. T. T. Reynolds 570 21.9 N/A 228 8.7 N/A 2,602 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) NEWTON HEATH WARD, Manchester Courier, February 15, 1905, p.10 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)THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1890, p.8 on 17 May 1905ST. MARK'S WARD VACANCY, Manchester Courier, May 18, 1905, p.8 following the death on 25 April 1905 of Alderman John King (Liberal Unionist, elected as an alderman by the council on 11 December 1867).DEATH OF ALDERMAN KING, Manchester Courier, April 26, 1905, p.7MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Courier, December 14, 1867, p.11 St. Mark's Independent Liberal R. Turner 778 48.0 N/A Liberal Party (UK) G. Jennison 315 19.4 N/A Labour Party (UK) L. Martin 278 17.2 N/A Independent Labour H. C. Campbell 249 15.4 N/A 463 28.6 N/A 1,620 Independent Liberal Liberal Party (UK) LIBERALISM V. LABOUR, Manchester Courier, June 3, 1905, p.18 Crumpsall, 21 July 1905 Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Edward Holt (Conservative, Crumpsall, elected 1 November 1890)THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1890, p.8 on 5 July 1905THE CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, July 6, 1905, p.8 following the death on 20 June 1905 of Alderman John Milling (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 4 June 1890).MR. ALDERMAN MILLING, Manchester Guardian, June 21, 1905, p.12MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Evening News, June 4, 1890, p.2 Crumpsall Conservative Party (UK) F. Todd uncontested Conservative Party (UK) CRUMPSALL WARD BYE-ELECTION, Manchester Courier, July 22, 1905, p.18 References Category:Manchester City Council elections Manchester