1901 Manchester City Council election

Local election in Manchester 1901 Manchester City Council election England Arms of the City of Manchester.svg parliamentary no 1900 Manchester City Council election 1900 1901 11 01 y 1902 Manchester City Council election 1902 26 of 104 seats to Manchester City Council 53 Manchester 1901.png Map of results of 1901 election Leader of the Council No overall control Leader of the Council after election No overall control Conservative Party (UK) 12 seats,43.6% 51 11 52 1 4,995 53.2% 9.6% Liberal Party (UK) 10 seats,32.8% 46 14 45 1 1,723 18.4% 14.4% Liberal Unionist Party 0 seats,0.0% 3 0 3 0 0.0% Labour Party (UK) 2 seats,23.6% 3 0 2 1 1,536 16.4% 7.2% Independent (politician) 0 seats,0.0% 1 1 2 1 1,130 12.0% 12.0% Elections to Manchester City Council were held on Friday, 1 November 1901. 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.THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1901, p.9MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, November 2, 1901, p.8 Election result PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilConservative Party 4,995 (53.2%)53.2 Conservative Party (UK) 9.611 (42.3%)11 26 Conservative Party (UK) 152 (50.0%)52 104 Conservative Party (UK)Liberal Party 1,723 (18.4%)18.4 Liberal Party (UK) 14.414 (56.0%)14 26 Liberal Party (UK) 145 (43.3%)45 104 Liberal Party (UK)Liberal Unionist 0 (0.0%)0.0 Liberal Unionist Party 0 (0.0%)0 26 Liberal Unionist Party 3 (2.9%)3 104 Liberal Unionist PartyLabour Party1,536 (16.4%)16.4 Labour Party (UK) 7.20 (0.0%)0 26 Labour Party (UK) 1 2 (1.9%)2 104 Labour Party (UK)Independent 1,130 (12.0%)12.0 Independent (politician) 12.01 (3.8%)1 26 Independent (politician) 12 (1.9%)2 104 Independent (politician) Full council + ↓ 2 45 2 3 52 Aldermen + ↓ 15 3 8 Councillors + ↓ 2 30 2 44 Ward results All Saints' All Saints' Liberal Party (UK) M. Arrandale* uncontested Liberal Party (UK) Ardwick Ardwick Conservative Party (UK) S. Chesters Thompson* 1,705 69.2 +14.8 Independent (politician) R. Hughes 758 30.8 N/A 947 38.4 +29.6 2,463 Conservative Party (UK) Blackley and Moston Blackley and Moston Liberal Party (UK) J. Ward* uncontested Liberal Party (UK) Bradford Bradford Liberal Party (UK) H. Grimshaw* uncontested Liberal Party (UK) Cheetham Cheetham Conservative Party (UK) J. Williams 1,225 57.2 +12.6 Liberal Party (UK) W. Bennett 916 42.8 -12.6 309 14.4 2,141 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Collegiate Church Collegiate Church Conservative Party (UK) J. R. Smith* uncontested Conservative Party (UK) Crumpsall Crumpsall Conservative Party (UK) W. F. Dearden* uncontested Conservative Party (UK) Exchange Exchange Liberal Party (UK) S. Cowan* uncontested Liberal Party (UK) Harpurhey Harpurhey Liberal Party (UK) P. Whyman* uncontested Liberal Party (UK) Longsight Longsight Conservative Party (UK) J. R. Wilson* uncontested Conservative Party (UK) Medlock Street Medlock Street Conservative Party (UK) W. H. Hesketh* uncontested Conservative Party (UK) Miles Platting Miles Platting Liberal Party (UK) J. Bowes* uncontested 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 Conservative Party (UK) D. Taylor* uncontested Conservative Party (UK) Oxford Oxford Independent (politician) J. Pitt Hardacre 372 52.3 N/A Liberal Party (UK) J. H. Greenhow* 339 47.7 -0.4 33 4.6 711 Independent (politician) Liberal Party (UK) 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 1,613 51.2 N/A Labour Party (UK) J. Johnston* 1,536 48.8 N/A 77 2.4 N/A 3,149 Conservative Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) St. James' St. James' Liberal Party (UK) H. J. Goldschmidt* uncontested Liberal Party (UK) St. John's St. John's Liberal Party (UK) T. C. Abbott 468 50.9 +2.4 Conservative Party (UK) H. Shuttleworth* 452 49.1 -2.4 16 1.8 920 Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) St. Luke's St. Luke's Liberal Party (UK) C. O'Doherty* 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 Liberal Party (UK) D. McCabe* uncontested Liberal Party (UK) Aldermanic elections Aldermanic election, 9 November 1901 At the meeting of the council on 9 November 1901, the terms of office of thirteen aldermen expired.MAYOR'S DAY, Manchester Courier, November 11, 1901, p.5 The following thirteen were elected as aldermen by the council on 9 November 1901 for a term of six years. PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Conservative Thomas Briggs 1907 Liberal Robert Gibson* 1907 Conservative John Grantham* 1907 Liberal Unionist John Hopkinson* 1907 Liberal Unionist John King* 1907 Liberal Sir Bosdin Leech* 1907 Liberal Alexander McDougall* All Saints' 1907 Liberal Unionist Harry Rawson* 1907 Conservative Richard Lovatt Reade* 1907 Conservative John Richards* 1907 Liberal James Wilson Southern* St. Luke's 1907 Liberal G. T. Stanley* Blackley & Moston 1907 Liberal Joseph Thompson* Ardwick 1907 Aldermanic election, 9 April 1902 Caused by the death on 14 March 1902 of Alderman John Hopkinson (Liberal Unionist, elected as an alderman by the council on 4 September 1872).DEATH OF MR. ALDERMAN HOPKINSON, Manchester Evening News, March 15, 1902, p.2MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, September 5, 1872, p.6 In his place, Councillor Daniel McCabe (Liberal, St. Michael's, elected 1 November 1889)THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1889, p.8 was elected as an alderman by the council on 9 April 1902.THE RACECOURSE DOCK, Manchester Courier, April 12, 1902, p.16 PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Liberal Daniel McCabe 1907 By-elections between 1901 and 1902 By-elections, 25 November 1901 Two by-elections were held on 25 November 1901 to fill vacancies which had arisen in the city council.MUNCIPAL BY-ELECTIONS, Manchester Evening News, November 26, 1901, p.3 Medlock Street Caused by the death of Councillor Wilkinson Kemp (Conservative, Medlock Street, elected 27 February 1899)ELECTION IN MEDLOCK STREET WARD, Manchester Guardian, February 28, 1899, p.9 on 6 November 1901.DEATH OF MR. COUNCILLOR KEMP, Manchester Evening News, November 6, 1901, p.4 Medlock Street Conservative Party (UK) A. W. Chapman 1,495 53.5 N/A Liberal Party (UK) R. Carhart 1,301 46.5 N/A 194 7.0 N/A 2,796 Conservative Party (UK) Blackley and Moston Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Thomas Briggs (Conservative, Blackley & Moston, elected 1 November 1890)THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1890, p.8 on 9 November 1901MAYOR'S DAY, Manchester Courier, November 11, 1901, p.5 following the resignation on 9 November 1901 of Alderman Samuel Ashcroft (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 12 June 1895).MAYOR'S DAY, Manchester Courier, November 11, 1901, p.5COUNCIL MEETINGS, Manchester Courier, June 13, 1895, p.6 Blackley and Moston Conservative Party (UK) T. Wilson 1,004 40.5 N/A Labour Party (UK) J. Johnston 741 29.9 N/A Liberal Party (UK) J. Singleton 735 29.6 N/A 263 10.6 N/A 2,480 Conservative Party (UK) Ardwick, 23 December 1901 Caused by the death of Councillor William Pollitt (Conservative, Ardwick, elected 1 November 1893)THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1893, p.6 on 4 December 1901.COUNCILLOR WILLIAM POLLITT, Manchester Courier, December 5, 1901, p.6 Ardwick Conservative Party (UK) J. Stewart 1,013 62.0 -7.2 Liberal Party (UK) S. H. Cox 620 38.0 N/A 393 24.0 -14.4 1,633 Conservative Party (UK) , Manchester Courier, December 24, 1901, p.4 St. Mark's, 27 January 1902 Caused by the resignation of Councillor John Phythian (Conservative, St. Mark's, elected 1 November 1893)THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1893, p.6 on 4 January 1902.RESIGNATION OF COUNCILLOR J. PHYTHIAN, Manchester Courier, January 6, 1902, p.6 St. Mark's Liberal Party (UK) J. Allison 853 54.6 N/A Conservative Party (UK) G. Jennison 708 45.4 N/A 145 9.2 N/A 1,561 Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) THE ST. MARK'S WARD ELECTION, Manchester Guardian, January 28, 1902, p.9 St. Michael's, 28 April 1902 Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Daniel McCabe (Liberal, St. Michael's, elected 1 November 1889)THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1889, p.8 on 9 April 1902THE RACECOURSE DOCK, Manchester Courier, April 12, 1902, p.16 following the death on 14 March 1902 of Alderman John Hopkinson (Liberal Unionist, elected as an alderman by the council on 4 September 1872).DEATH OF MR. ALDERMAN HOPKINSON, Manchester Evening News, March 15, 1902, p.2MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, September 5, 1872, p.6 St. Michael's Conservative Party (UK) A. Hibbert 1,342 52.3 N/A Liberal Party (UK) F. J. Farley 1,226 47.7 N/A 116 4.6 N/A 2,568 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) CONSERVATIVE VICTORY, Manchester Courier, April 29, 1902, p.9 Blackley and Moston, 28 July 1902 Caused by the death of Councillor Thomas Wilson (Conservative, Blackley & Moston, elected 25 November 1901)MUNICIPAL BY-ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, November 26, 1901, p.3 on 7 July 1902.DEATH OF COUNCILLOR T. WILSON, Manchester Evening News, July 7, 1902, p.4 Blackley and Moston Labour Party (UK) J. Johnston 1,088 52.9 +23.0 Conservative Party (UK) B. A. Redfern 967 47.1 +6.6 121 5.8 2,055 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) MUNICIPAL ELECTION IN MANCHESTER, Manchester Evening News, July 29, 1902, p.5 References Category:Manchester City Council elections Manchester