1903 Manchester City Council election

Local election in Manchester 1903 Manchester City Council election England Arms of the City of Manchester.svg parliamentary no 1902 Manchester City Council election 1902 1903 11 02 y 1904 Manchester City Council election 1904 26 of 104 seats to Manchester City Council 53 Manchester 1903.png Map of results of 1903 election Leader of the Council No overall control Leader of the Council after election No overall control Conservative Party (UK) 16 seats,46.7% 52 11 51 1 14,329 35.9% 10.8% Liberal Party (UK) 9 seats,33.4% 44 10 44 12,012 30.1% 3.3% Labour Party (UK) 1 seats,13.3% 4 4 5 1 8,396 21.0% 7.7% Independent (politician) 0 seats,6.6% 2 1 2 5,098 12.8% 6.2% Liberal Unionist Party 0 seats,0.0% 2 0 2 1,592 4.0% 4.0% Elections to Manchester City Council were held on Monday, 2 November 1903. 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 3, 1903, p.6VOICE OF THE VOTES, Manchester Courier, November 3, 1903, p.7 Election result PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilConservative Party 14,329 (35.9%)35.9 Conservative Party (UK) 10.811 (42.3%)11 26 Conservative Party (UK) 151 (49.0%)51 104 Conservative Party (UK)Liberal Party 12,012 (30.1%)30.1 Liberal Party (UK) 3.310 (38.5%)10 26 Liberal Party (UK) 44 (42.3%)44 104 Liberal Party (UK)Labour Party8,396 (21.0%)21.0 Labour Party (UK) 7.74 (15.4%)4 26 Labour Party (UK) 1 5 (4.8%)5 104 Labour Party (UK)Independent 5,098 (12.8%)12.8 Independent (politician) 6.21 (3.8%)1 26 Independent (politician) 2 (1.9%)2 104 Independent (politician)Liberal Unionist 1,592 (4.0%)4.0 Liberal Unionist Party 4.00 (0.0%)0 26 Liberal Unionist Party 2 (1.9%)2 104 Liberal Unionist PartyIndependent Conservative 86 (0.2%)0.2 Independent ConservativeN/A0 (0.0%)0 26 Independent ConservativeN/A0 (0.0%)0 104 Independent Conservative Full council + ↓ 5 44 2 2 51 Aldermen + ↓ 15 2 9 Councillors + ↓ 5 29 2 42 Ward results All Saints' All Saints' Conservative Party (UK) C. Hornby* uncontested Conservative Party (UK) Ardwick Ardwick Independent (politician) R. Hughes 2,368 54.0 +4.1 Conservative Party (UK) W. Hyde 1,932 44.0 -6.1 Independent Conservative J. W. White 86 2.0 N/A 436 10.0 4,386 Independent (politician) Conservative Party (UK) Blackley and Moston Blackley and Moston Labour Party (UK) J. Johnston* 1,402 52.9 N/A Conservative Party (UK) G. H. Radcliffe 1,250 47.1 +0.7 152 5.8 2,652 Labour Party (UK) Bradford Bradford Labour Party (UK) J. E. Sutton* 2,924 73.8 +27.7 Independent (politician) G. W. Laughton 1,038 26.2 N/A 1,886 47.6 3,962 Labour Party (UK) Cheetham Cheetham Liberal Party (UK) J. Halliday* uncontested Liberal Party (UK) Collegiate Church Collegiate Church Liberal Party (UK) J. Royle* uncontested Liberal Party (UK) Crumpsall Crumpsall Conservative Party (UK) E. Holt* uncontested Conservative Party (UK) Exchange Exchange Conservative Party (UK) J. Makeague 449 68.0 N/A Independent (politician) F. Moss* 211 32.0 N/A 238 36.0 N/A 660 Conservative Party (UK) Independent (politician) Harpurhey Harpurhey Labour Party (UK) W. T. Jackson 2,305 55.4 +14.1 Conservative Party (UK) C. Smith 1,852 44.6 -14.1 453 10.8 4,157 Labour Party (UK) Longsight Longsight Conservative Party (UK) J. Jones* uncontested Conservative Party (UK) Medlock Street Medlock Street Conservative Party (UK) A. W. Chapman* 1,610 59.0 +10.2 Liberal Party (UK) G. Macfarlane 1,119 41.0 -10.2 491 18.0 2,729 Conservative Party (UK) Miles Platting Miles Platting Conservative Party (UK) S. Dixon* 1,201 57.0 N/A Independent (politician) G. Stephenson 907 43.0 N/A 294 14.0 N/A 2,108 Conservative Party (UK) New Cross New Cross Liberal Party (UK) D. Boyle* 2,817 58.3 +9.8 Liberal Party (UK) J. Simpson* 2,526 52.2 +3.7 Conservative Party (UK) J. Burgess 2,163 44.7 -8.6 363 7.5 +3.7 4,835 Liberal Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Newton Heath Newton Heath Conservative Party (UK) J. Garlick* uncontested Conservative Party (UK) Openshaw Openshaw Labour Party (UK) T. Cook 1,765 60.7 +8.0 Conservative Party (UK) J. Pollitt* 1,142 39.3 -8.0 623 21.4 +16.0 2,907 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Oxford Oxford Liberal Party (UK) C. Behrens uncontested Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Rusholme Rusholme Conservative Party (UK) G. K. Ashton* uncontested Conservative Party (UK) St. Ann's St. Ann's Liberal Party (UK) R. G. Lawson* 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. A. Mackay 1,467 51.5 -12.6 Liberal Party (UK) J. Green 1,383 48.5 +12.6 84 3.0 -25.2 2,850 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) St. James' St. James' Conservative Party (UK) T. T. Shann* uncontested Conservative Party (UK) St. John's St. John's Conservative Party (UK) J. Ingle* uncontested Conservative Party (UK) St. Luke's St. Luke's Liberal Party (UK) A. H. Scott* 1,683 51.4 N/A Liberal Unionist Party J. Stevenson 1,592 48.6 N/A 91 2.8 N/A 3,275 Liberal Party (UK) St. Mark's St. Mark's Liberal Party (UK) W. H. Wainwright* 966 62.7 +3.2 Independent (politician) H. M. Ross Clyne 574 37.3 N/A 392 25.4 +6.4 1,540 Liberal Party (UK) St. Michael's St. Michael's Liberal Party (UK) T. Quinn Ruddin* 1,518 54.6 +2.9 Conservative Party (UK) J. Johnson 1,263 45.4 +0.3 255 9.2 +2.6 2,781 Liberal Party (UK) Aldermanic elections Aldermanic election, 3 February 1904 Caused by the death on 7 January 1904 of Alderman Harry Rawson (Liberal Unionist, elected as an alderman by the council on 1 August 1894).DEATH OF MR. ALDERMAN HARRY RAWSON, Manchester Evening News, January 7, 1904, p.4THE CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Evening News, August 1, 1894, p.2 In his place, Councillor Charles Jennison (Conservative, Longsight, elected 1 November 1890)THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, November 3, 1890, p.5 was elected as an alderman by the council on 3 February 1904.THE NEW CITY ALDERMAN, Manchester City News, February 6, 1904, p.5 PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Conservative Charles Jennison St. Ann's 1904 Aldermanic election, 13 April 1904 Caused by the resignation on 16 March 1904 of Alderman G. T. Stanley (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 10 November 1890).OFFICIALS' SALARIES, Manchester Courier, March 17, 1904, p.9ELECTION OF MAYORS & ALDERMEN, Manchester Courier, November 11, 1890, p.6 In his place, Councillor John Ward (Liberal, Blackley and Moston, elected 1 November 1890)THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1890, p.8 was elected as an alderman by the council on 13 April 1904.MANCHESTER MARKETS, Manchester Courier, April 16, 1904, p.18 PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Liberal John Ward Blackley & Moston 1907 Aldermanic election, 3 August 1904 Caused by the disqualification on 6 July 1904 of Alderman H. H. Mainwaring (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 18 May 1898).CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Evening News, July 6, 1904, p.4MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Evening News, May 18, 1898, p.4 In his place, Councillor J. H. Wells (Liberal, St. Michael's, elected 1 November 1890)THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1890, p.8 was elected as an alderman by the council on 3 August 1904.CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Courier, August 4, 1904, p.9 PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Liberal J. H. Wells 1904 By-elections between 1903 and 1904 Miles Platting, 18 November 1903 Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor James Bowes (Liberal, Miles Platting, elected 1 November 1890)THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1890, p.8 on 28 October 1903THE CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, October 29, 1903, p.4 following the resignation on 7 October 1903 of Alderman William Thomas Bax (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 15 February 1899).MUNICIPAL LEGISLATION, Manchester Courier, March 17, 1904, p.9MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, February 15, 1899, p.4 Miles Platting Liberal Party (UK) J. Kemp 1,357 62.2 N/A Independent (politician) G. Stephenson 824 37.8 -5.2 533 24.4 2,181 Liberal Party (UK) MILES PLATTING WARD ELECTION, Manchester Courier, November 19, 1903, p.8 By-elections, 16 February 1904 Two by-elections were held on 16 February 1904 to fill vacancies which had arisen in the city council.MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, February 17, 1904, p.8 Bradford Caused by the death of Councillor Harry Grimshaw (Liberal, Bradford, elected 19 August 1897)BRADFORD WARD ELECTION, Manchester Evening News, August 19, 1897, p.4 on 30 January 1904.HARRY GRIMSHAW, Manchester City News, February 6, 1904, p.5 Bradford Labour Party (UK) T. Fox 2,231 62.7 -11.1 Liberal Party (UK) A. Malcolm 1,325 37.3 N/A 906 25.4 -22.2 3,556 Labour Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Longsight Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Charles Jennison (Conservative, Longsight, elected 1 November 1890)THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, November 3, 1890, p.5 on 3 February 1904THE NEW CITY ALDERMAN, Manchester City News, February 6, 1904, p.5 following the death on 7 January 1904 of Alderman Harry Rawson (Liberal Unionist, elected as an alderman by the council on 1 August 1894).DEATH OF MR. ALDERMAN HARRY RAWSON, Manchester Evening News, January 7, 1894, p.4THE CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Evening News, August 1, 1894, p.2 Longsight Liberal Party (UK) O. Heggs 1,026 57.1 N/A Conservative Party (UK) A. Jennison 770 42.9 N/A 256 14.2 N/A 1,796 Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Blackley and Moston, 29 April 1904 Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor John Ward (Liberal, Blackley and Moston, elected 1 November 1890)THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1890, p.8 on 13 April 1904MANCHESTER MARKETS, Manchester Courier, April 16, 1904, p.18 following the resignation on 16 March 1904 of Alderman G. T. Stanley (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 10 November 1890).OFFICIALS' SALARIES, Manchester Courier, March 17, 1904, p.9ELECTION OF MAYORS & ALDERMEN, Manchester Courier, November 11, 1890, p.6 Blackley and Moston Conservative Party (UK) C. G. L. Skinner 1,079 51.6 +4.5 Liberal Party (UK) H. Rothwell 1,013 48.4 N/A 66 3.2 2,092 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) THE BLACKLEY AND MOSTON WARD ELECTION, Manchester Guardian, April 30, 1904, p.13 St. Michael's, 11 August 1904 Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor J. H. Wells (Liberal, St. Michael's, elected 1 November 1890)THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1890, p.8 on 3 August 1904CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Courier, August 4, 1904, p.9 following the disqualification on 6 July 1904 of Alderman H. H. Mainwaring (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 18 May 1898).CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Evening News, July 6, 1904, p.4MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Evening News, May 18, 1898, p.4 St. Michael's Liberal Party (UK) W. May uncontested Liberal Party (UK) MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, August 12, 1904, p.4 References Category:Manchester City Council elections Manchester