1906 Manchester City Council election

Local election in Manchester 1906 Manchester City Council election England Arms of the City of Manchester.svg parliamentary no 1905 Manchester City Council election 1905 1906 11 01 y 1907 Manchester City Council election 1907 31 of 124 seats to Manchester City Council 63 Manchester 1906.png Map of results of 1906 election Leader of the Council No overall control Leader of the Council after election No overall control Conservative Party (UK) 12 seats,44.2% 51 16 54 3 16,640 49.3% 5.1% Liberal Party (UK) 14 seats,28.1% 56 10 54 2 8,913 26.4% 1.7% Labour Party (UK) 5 seats,22.8% 13 4 12 1 8,216 24.3% 1.5% Independent (politician) 0 seats,3.4% 4 1 4 0 0.0% 3.4% Elections to Manchester City Council were held on Thursday, 1 November 1906. 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.MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1906, p.7THE POLLS, Manchester Courier, November 2, 1906, p.7 Election result PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilConservative Party 16,640 (49.3%)49.3 Conservative Party (UK) 5.116 (51.6%)16 31 Conservative Party (UK) 354 (43.5%)54 124 Conservative Party (UK)Liberal Party 8,913 (26.4%)26.4 Liberal Party (UK) 1.710 (32.3%)10 31 Liberal Party (UK) 254 (43.5%)54 124 Liberal Party (UK)Labour Party8,216 (24.3%)24.3 Labour Party (UK) 1.54 (12.9%)4 31 Labour Party (UK) 1 12 (9.7%)12 124 Labour Party (UK)Independent 0 (0.0%)0.0 Independent (politician) 3.41 (3.2%)1 31 Independent (politician)4 (3.2%)4 124 Independent (politician) Full council + ↓ 12 54 4 54 Aldermen + ↓ 20 11 Councillors + ↓ 12 34 4 43 Ward results All Saints' All Saints' Conservative Party (UK) C. Hornby* uncontested Conservative Party (UK) Ardwick Ardwick Labour Party (UK) J. Doyle* 1,488 52.6 +19.4 Conservative Party (UK) J. W. White 1,341 47.4 -19.4 147 5.2 2,829 Labour Party (UK) Blackley and Moston Blackley and Moston Labour Party (UK) J. Johnston* uncontested Labour Party (UK) Bradford Bradford Labour Party (UK) J. E. Sutton* uncontested Labour Party (UK) Cheetham Cheetham Conservative Party (UK) C. A. Wood 1,488 53.1 N/A Liberal Party (UK) A. Porter* 1,312 46.9 N/A 176 6.2 N/A 2,800 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Chorlton-cum-Hardy Chorlton-cum-Hardy Independent (politician) E. Farrar* uncontested Independent (politician) Collegiate Church Collegiate Church Liberal Party (UK) J. Royle* uncontested Liberal Party (UK) Crumpsall Crumpsall Conservative Party (UK) F. Todd* uncontested Conservative Party (UK) Didsbury Didsbury Conservative Party (UK) C. K. Mayor* uncontested Conservative Party (UK) Exchange Exchange Conservative Party (UK) J. Makeague* uncontested Conservative Party (UK) Harpurhey Harpurhey Conservative Party (UK) J. Hargreaves 2,170 50.3 -4.5 Labour Party (UK) W. T. Jackson* 2,147 49.7 +4.5 23 0.6 -9.0 4,317 Conservative Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Longsight Longsight Conservative Party (UK) J. Jones* 1,098 58.1 +20.0 Labour Party (UK) R. McDonald 792 41.9 N/A 306 16.2 1,890 Conservative Party (UK) Medlock Street Medlock Street Conservative Party (UK) A. W. Chapman* 1,975 87.7 +38.8 Liberal Party (UK) P. Cohen 277 12.3 -38.8 1,698 75.4 2,252 Conservative Party (UK) Miles Platting Miles Platting Conservative Party (UK) S. Dixon* 1,294 56.6 +13.3 Labour Party (UK) F. Lowe 992 43.4 -13.3 302 13.2 2,286 Conservative Party (UK) Moss Side East Moss Side East Conservative Party (UK) W. T. Dagnall* 1,057 62.3 N/A Liberal Party (UK) C. Green 639 37.7 N/A 418 24.6 N/A 1,696 Conservative Party (UK) Moss Side West Moss Side West Liberal Party (UK) T. Herbert* uncontested Liberal Party (UK) New Cross New Cross Conservative Party (UK) J. Wallwork 2,517 58.2 +5.2 Liberal Party (UK) D. Boyle* 2,109 48.8 +0.1 Liberal Party (UK) J. Simpson* 1,505 34.8 -13.9 604 14.0 4,324 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Newton Heath Newton Heath Liberal Party (UK) W. Butterworth* 1,147 50.5 N/A Labour Party (UK) J. D. Sutcliffe 1,124 49.5 -1.6 23 1.0 2,271 Liberal Party (UK) Openshaw Openshaw Labour Party (UK) T. Cook* uncontested Labour Party (UK) Oxford Oxford Liberal Party (UK) C. Behrens* uncontested Liberal Party (UK) Rusholme Rusholme Conservative Party (UK) G. K. Ashton* uncontested Conservative Party (UK) St. Ann's St. Ann's Liberal Party (UK) T. C. Abbott* uncontested Liberal Party (UK) St. Clement's St. Clement's Liberal Party (UK) J. Harrop* uncontested Liberal Party (UK) St. George's St. George's Conservative Party (UK) J. H. Swales 1,229 42.7 N/A Liberal Party (UK) T. Kennaugh 1,138 39.5 N/A Labour Party (UK) T. A. Flynn 514 17.8 N/A 91 3.2 N/A 2,881 Conservative Party (UK) St. James' St. James' Conservative Party (UK) T. T. Shann* uncontested Conservative Party (UK) St. John's St. John's Liberal Party (UK) W. Barton 424 54.4 N/A Conservative Party (UK) J. B. Langley 355 45.6 N/A 69 8.8 N/A 779 Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) St. Luke's St. Luke's Conservative Party (UK) J. Johnson 1,574 57.6 N/A Labour Party (UK) T. Park 1,159 42.4 N/A 415 15.2 N/A 2,733 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) St. Mark's St. Mark's Liberal Party (UK) R. Turner* uncontested Liberal Party (UK) St. Michael's St. Michael's Liberal Party (UK) T. Quinn Ruddin* uncontested Liberal Party (UK) Withington Withington Conservative Party (UK) H. Derwent Simpson* 542 60.0 +22.7 Liberal Party (UK) H. Vick 362 40.0 +3.6 180 20.0 +19.1 904 Conservative Party (UK) Aldermanic elections Aldermanic election, 20 March 1907 Caused by the death on 8 March 1907 of Alderman John Grantham (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 6 June 1894).CITY FATHER DEAD, Manchester Courier, March 9, 1907, p.10THE CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Evening News, June 6, 1894, p.2 In his place, Councillor James Fildes (Conservative, St. Ann's, elected 1 November 1892)THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1892, p.5 was elected as an alderman by the council on 20 March 1907.NEW ALDERMAN, Manchester Evening News, March 20, 1907, p.3 PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Conservative James Fildes Openshaw 1907 By-elections between 1906 and 1907 St. James', 17 January 1907 Caused by the death of Councillor Henry Samson (Conservative, St. James', elected 7 August 1888)ST. JAMES' WARD ELECTION, Manchester Guardian, August 8, 1888, p.5 on 26 December 1906.NOTED CITY CONSERVATIVE, Manchester Courier, December 28, 1906, p.4 St. James' Conservative Party (UK) S. W. Royse uncontested Conservative Party (UK) ST. JAMES'S WARD BYE-ELECTION, Manchester Courier, January 18, 1907, p.16 St. Ann's, 3 April 1907 Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor James Fildes (Conservative, St. Ann's, elected 1 November 1892)THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1892, p.5 on 20 March 1907NEW ALDERMAN, Manchester Evening News, March 20, 1907, p.3 following the death on 8 March 1907 of Alderman John Grantham (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 6 June 1894).CITY FATHER DEAD, Manchester Courier, March 9, 1907, p.10THE CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Evening News, June 6, 1894, p.2 St. Ann's Liberal Party (UK) T. Stephens 458 53.8 N/A Conservative Party (UK) J. Earnshaw 394 46.2 N/A 64 7.6 N/A 852 Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) ST. ANN'S WARD ELECTION, Manchester Guardian, April 4, 1907, p.8 Moss Side West, 26 April 1907 Caused by the death of Councillor Thomas Herbert (Liberal, Moss Side West, elected 1 November 1904)MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1904, p.9 on 8 April 1907.DEATH OF COUNCILLOR HERBERT, Manchester Courier, April 10, 1907, p.6 Moss Side West Conservative Party (UK) W. Flanagan 940 52.4 N/A Liberal Party (UK) A. Porter 699 39.0 N/A Labour Party (UK) R. Robinson 154 8.6 N/A 241 13.4 N/A 1,793 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) MOSS SIDE WEST ELECTION, Manchester Courier, April 27, 1907, p.10 Crumpsall, 14 May 1907 Caused by the death of Councillor George Hudson Rawsthorn (Liberal, Crumpsall, elected 1 November 1905)MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, November 2, 1905, p.7 on 21 April 1907.MR. G. H. RAWSTHORN, Manchester Courier, April 22, 1907, p.8 Crumpsall Conservative Party (UK) F. J. Robertshaw 654 60.4 N/A Liberal Party (UK) J. Weedall 428 39.6 N/A 226 20.8 N/A 1,082 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) CRUMPSALL WARD ELECTION, Manchester Courier, May 15, 1907, p.10 References Category:Manchester City Council elections Manchester