1913 Manchester City Council election

Local election in Manchester 1913 Manchester City Council election England Arms of the City of Manchester.svg parliamentary no 1912 Manchester City Council election 1912 1913 11 01 y 1914 Manchester City Council election 1914 35 of 140 seats to Manchester City Council 71 Manchester 1913.png Map of results of 1913 election Leader of the Council Conservative Party (UK) Leader of the Council after election Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) 23 seats,49.2% 78 17 76 2 18,180 44.2% 5.0% Liberal Party (UK) 7 seats,29.4% 39 11 41 2 12,015 29.2% 0.2% Labour Party (UK) 3 seats,17.0% 16 6 15 1 7,855 19.1% 2.1% Independent (politician) 3 seats,0.9% 7 1 8 1 2,457 6.0% 5.1% Elections to Manchester City Council were held on Saturday, 1 November 1913. One third of the councillors seats were up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a three-year term of office. The Conservative Party retained overall control of the council.MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1913, p.12MUNICIPAL POLLS, Manchester Courier, November 3, 1913, p.7 Election result PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilConservative Party 18,180 (44.2%)44.2 Conservative Party (UK) 5.017 (48.6%)17 35 Conservative Party (UK) 276 (54.3%)76 140 Conservative Party (UK)Liberal Party 12,015 (29.2%)29.2 Liberal Party (UK) 0.2 11 (31.4%)11 35 Liberal Party (UK) 241 (29.3%)41 140 Liberal Party (UK)Labour Party 7,855 (19.1%)19.1 Labour Party (UK) 2.16 (17.1%)6 35 Labour Party (UK) 1 15 (10.7%)15 140 Labour Party (UK)Independent 2,457 (6.0%)6.0 Independent (politician) 5.11 (3.9%)1 35 Independent (politician) 18 (5.7%)8 140 Independent (politician)British Socialist Party 642 (1.6%)1.6 British Socialist Party 0.20 (0.0%)0 35 British Socialist Party0 (0.0%)0 140 British Socialist Party Full council + ↓ 15 41 8 76 Aldermen + ↓ 14 1 20 Councillors + ↓ 15 27 7 58 Ward results All Saints' All Saints' Liberal Party (UK) M. J. O'Loughlin* 837 59.4 N/A Independent (politician) J. E. Hutchinson 571 40.6 N/A 266 18.8 N/A 1,408 Liberal Party (UK) Ardwick Ardwick Conservative Party (UK) K. W. Jones uncontested Conservative Party (UK) Blackley and Moston Blackley and Moston Liberal Party (UK) A. Taylor 1,537 38.8 -10.8 Conservative Party (UK) T. McRoy 1,320 33.3 N/A Labour Party (UK) C. H. Brierley 1,103 27.9 -22.5 217 5.5 3,960 Liberal Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Bradford Bradford Labour Party (UK) T. Fox* uncontested Labour Party (UK) Cheetham Cheetham Liberal Party (UK) J. J. Kendall* uncontested Liberal Party (UK) Chorlton-cum-Hardy Chorlton-cum-Hardy Conservative Party (UK) J. Turner* uncontested Conservative Party (UK) Collegiate Church Collegiate Church Conservative Party (UK) J. Hill* 560 66.0 +13.2 Liberal Party (UK) E. J. Bainbridge 289 34.0 -13.2 271 32.0 +26.4 849 Conservative Party (UK) Crumpsall Crumpsall Conservative Party (UK) H. Wood* uncontested Conservative Party (UK) Didsbury Didsbury Conservative Party (UK) H. H. Bowden 839 51.3 N/A Liberal Party (UK) J. W. Cook* 795 48.7 N/A 44 2.6 N/A 1,634 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Exchange Exchange Liberal Party (UK) V. S. Wood* uncontested Liberal Party (UK) Gorton North Gorton North Labour Party (UK) W. Davy* 1,258 85.9 N/A Independent (politician) J. Harold 207 14.1 N/A 1,051 71.8 N/A 1,465 Labour Party (UK) Gorton South Gorton South Labour Party (UK) R. J. Davies 915 55.0 N/A Independent (politician) J. Carpenter 748 45.0 N/A 167 10.0 N/A 1,663 Labour Party (UK) Harpurhey Harpurhey Labour Party (UK) W. T. Jackson* uncontested Labour Party (UK) Levenshulme North Levenshulme North Conservative Party (UK) L. Dobson* uncontested Conservative Party (UK) Levenshulme South Levenshulme South Conservative Party (UK) F. W. W. Breakell* uncontested Conservative Party (UK) Longsight Longsight Labour Party (UK) E. Whiteley 1,182 52.4 +14.7 Conservative Party (UK) R. Bothwell 1,073 47.6 -14.7 109 4.8 2,255 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Medlock Street Medlock Street Conservative Party (UK) W. J. Pine 1,726 60.1 N/A Liberal Party (UK) J. H. Dawson 1,148 39.9 N/A 578 20.2 N/A 2,874 Conservative Party (UK) Miles Platting Miles Platting Liberal Party (UK) J. Kemp* uncontested Liberal Party (UK) Moss Side East Moss Side East Conservative Party (UK) C. Howard 1,101 51.9 +0.8 Liberal Party (UK) J. Wynne* 1,021 48.1 N/A 80 3.8 +1.6 2,122 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Moss Side West Moss Side West Liberal Party (UK) J. Mathewson Watson 1,077 51.8 N/A Conservative Party (UK) J. H. Birley* 1,002 48.2 N/A 75 3.6 N/A 2,079 Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) New Cross New Cross Conservative Party (UK) J. C. Grime* 2,336 78.4 +12.8 Liberal Party (UK) G. Howarth 1,481 49.7 +11.4 Labour Party (UK) J. T. Jones* 1,071 35.9 N/A 410 13.8 2,980 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Newton Heath Newton Heath Conservative Party (UK) F. J. West* uncontested Conservative Party (UK) Openshaw Openshaw Labour Party (UK) G. F. Titt* 1,617 50.0 -33.1 Conservative Party (UK) D. C. Goodman 1,433 44.3 N/A British Socialist Party W. Green 183 5.7 -11.2 184 5.7 -60.5 3,233 Labour Party (UK) Oxford Oxford Liberal Party (UK) W. Tattersall* uncontested Liberal Party (UK) Rusholme Rusholme Conservative Party (UK) J. D. Chantler* uncontested Conservative Party (UK) St. Ann's St. Ann's Conservative Party (UK) F. M. S. Grant 578 52.9 N/A Liberal Party (UK) W. Butterworth 515 47.1 N/A 63 5.8 N/A 1,093 Conservative Party (UK) St. Clement's St. Clement's Liberal Party (UK) T. C. Abbott* uncontested Liberal Party (UK) St. George's St. George's Conservative Party (UK) W. Kay* 1,510 76.7 N/A British Socialist Party A. Mole 459 23.3 +2.6 1,051 53.4 1,969 Conservative Party (UK) St. James' St. James' Conservative Party (UK) A. H. Megson* 311 50.8 -0.4 Liberal Party (UK) W. Thomson 301 49.2 +0.4 10 1.6 -0.8 612 Conservative Party (UK) St. John's St. John's Conservative Party (UK) I. Hinchliffe* uncontested Conservative Party (UK) St. Luke's St. Luke's Liberal Party (UK) J. H. Thewlis* 1,667 54.2 N/A Conservative Party (UK) A. E. B. Alexander 1,407 45.8 N/A 260 8.4 N/A 3,074 Liberal Party (UK) St. Mark's St. Mark's Conservative Party (UK) W. Chapman* 991 58.3 N/A Labour Party (UK) G. Hall 709 41.7 N/A 282 16.6 N/A 1,700 Conservative Party (UK) St. Michael's St. Michael's Liberal Party (UK) J. Reilly 1,347 52.7 +3.0 Conservative Party (UK) A. Hibbert* 1,211 47.3 -3.0 136 5.4 2,558 Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Withington Withington Independent (politician) J. C. Jones 931 54.3 N/A Conservative Party (UK) R. R. Shaw 782 45.7 N/A 149 8.6 N/A 1,713 Independent (politician) Conservative Party (UK) Aldermanic elections Aldermanic election, 10 November 1913 At the meeting of the council on 10 November 1913, the terms of office of eighteen aldermen expired.MAYORAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, November 11, 1913, p.8 The following eighteen were elected as aldermen by the council on 10 November 1913 for a term of six years. PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Conservative G. K. Ashton* Ardwick 1919 Conservative R. A. D. Carter* Levenshulme South 1919 Conservative Samuel Dixon* 1919 Conservative James Fildes* Openshaw 1919 Liberal John Frowde* Moss Side West 1919 Conservative Thomas Hassall* 1919 Conservative Charles Jennison* St. Ann's 1919 Conservative John Jones* Longsight 1919 Liberal Daniel McCabe* St. Michael's 1919 Conservative W. T. Rothwell* Oxford 1919 Conservative Thomas Thornhill Shann* 1919 Conservative Thomas Smethurst* Cheetham 1919 Conservative John R. Smith* Collegiate Church 1919 Liberal Thomas Turnbull* Withington 1919 Liberal John Ward* St. John's 1919 Liberal W. H. Wainwright* Medlock Street 1919 Liberal William Walker* Gorton South 1919 Conservative Thomas Watmough 1919 Aldermanic election, 21 January 1914 Caused by the resignation on 3 January 1914 of Alderman Sir William H. Vaudrey (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 19 November 1902).ALDERMAN SIR WILLIAM H. VAUDREY, Manchester Evening News, January 3, 1914, p.3CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Courier, November 22, 1902, p.19 In his place, Councillor George Howarth (Liberal, New Cross, elected 1 November 1913; previously 1875-84, 1900-10, and 1910-12)MUNICIPAL POLLS, Manchester Courier, November 3, 1913, p.7 was elected as an alderman by the council on 21 January 1914.CITY COUNCIL AFFAIRS, Manchester Courier, January 22, 1914, p.10 PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Liberal George Howarth Exchange 1916 Aldermanic election, 20 May 1914 Caused by the death on 2 May 1914 of Alderman Charles Jennison (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 3 February 1904).DEATH OF ALDERMAN JENNISON, Manchester Courier, May 4, 1914, p.10THE NEW CITY ALDERMAN, Manchester City News, February 6, 1904, p.5 In his place, Councillor T. C. Abbott (Liberal, St. Clement's, elected 1 November 1910; previously 1890-96 and 1901-09)MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1910, p.7 was elected as an alderman by the council on 20 May 1914.CITY COUNCIL TOPICS, Manchester Evening News, May 20, 1914, p.3 PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Liberal T. C. Abbott St. Ann's 1919 By-elections between 1913 and 1914 By-elections, 21 November 1913 Three by-elections were held on 21 November 1913 to fill vacancies which had arisen in the city council.MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 22, 1913, p.12 Harpurhey Caused by the resignation of Councillor John Hargreaves (Conservative, Harpurhey, elected 1 November 1906)MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1906, p.7 on 10 November 1913.COUNCILLOR HARGREAVES RESIGNS, Manchester Evening News, November 10, 1913, p.2 Harpurhey Conservative Party (UK) T. McRoy 1,924 46.5 N/A Labour Party (UK) R. Bebbington 1,489 36.0 N/A Liberal Party (UK) J. Bailey 721 17.5 N/A 435 10.5 N/A 4,134 53.5 N/A Conservative Party (UK) New Cross Caused by the resignation of Councillor C. E. B. Russell (Conservative, New Cross, elected 1 November 1912)MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1912, p.11 on 10 November 1913.MR. C. E. B. RUSSELL, Manchester Guardian, November 7, 1913, p.16 New Cross Conservative Party (UK) C. B. Walker 1,755 59.0 -19.4 Labour Party (UK) F. Lowe 1,218 41.0 +5.1 537 18.0 2,973 49.8 Conservative Party (UK) St. John's Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Thomas Watmough (Conservative, St. John's, elected 1 November 1899)THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1899, p.7 on 10 November 1913,MAYORAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, November 11, 1913, p.8 following the resignation on 10 November 1913 of Alderman John Richards (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 20 October 1897).MAYORAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, November 11, 1913, p.8ELECTION OF AN ALDERMAN, Manchester Guardian, October 21, 1897, p.4 St. John's Conservative Party (UK) J. Bayliss 339 51.3 N/A Liberal Party (UK) H. Forth 322 48.7 N/A 17 2.6 N/A 661 69.2 N/A Conservative Party (UK) New Cross, 3 February 1914 Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor George Howarth (Liberal, New Cross, elected 1 November 1913; previously 1875-84, 1900-10, and 1910-12)MUNICIPAL POLLS, Manchester Courier, November 3, 1913, p.7 on 21 January 1914CITY COUNCIL AFFAIRS, Manchester Courier, January 22, 1914, p.10 following the resignation on 3 January 1914 of Alderman Sir William H. Vaudrey (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 19 November 1902).ALDERMAN SIR WILLIAM H. VAUDREY, Manchester Evening News, January 3, 1914, p.3CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Courier, November 22, 1902, p.19 New Cross Conservative Party (UK) O. R. Whittaker 1,240 53.2 -25.2 Labour Party (UK) F. Lowe 1,019 43.7 +7.8 British Socialist Party F. W. Sanderson 73 3.1 N/A 221 9.5 2,332 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) MUNICIPAL ELECTION IN MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, February 4, 1914, p.16 By-elections, 30 May 1914 Two by-elections were held on 30 May 1914 to fill vacancies which had arisen in the city council.CITY COUNCIL BY-ELECTION, Manchester Evening News, May 20, 1914, p.3 Blackley and Moston Caused by the death of Councillor George Bennett (Liberal, Blackley & Moston, elected 1 November 1902)VERDICT OF VOTES, Manchester Courier, November 3, 1902, p.5 on 11 May 1914.CITY COUNCILLOR'S DEATH, Manchester Evening News, May 11, 1914, p.5 Blackley and Moston Liberal Party (UK) T. S. Williams uncontested Liberal Party (UK) St. Clement's Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor T. C. Abbott (Liberal, St. Clement's, elected 1 November 1910; previously 1890-96 and 1901-09)MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1910, p.7 on 20 May 1914CITY COUNCIL TOPICS, Manchester Evening News, May 20, 1914, p.3 following the death on 2 May 1914 of Alderman Charles Jennison (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 3 February 1904).DEATH OF ALDERMAN JENNISON, Manchester Courier, May 4, 1914, p.10THE NEW CITY ALDERMAN, Manchester City News, February 6, 1904, p.5 St. Clement's Liberal Party (UK) W. Harrop 563 58.2 N/A Conservative Party (UK) E. S. Ball 404 41.8 N/A 159 16.4 N/A 967 Liberal Party (UK) Moss Side West, 12 October 1914 Caused by the resignation of Councillor William Flanagan (Conservative, Moss Side West, elected 26 April 1907)MOSS SIDE WEST ELECTION, Manchester Courier, April 27, 1907, p.10 on 7 October 1914.PERSONAL, Manchester City News, October 10, 1914, p.4 Moss Side West Conservative Party (UK) J. H. Birley uncontested Conservative Party (UK) NEW MANCHESTER COUNCILLOR, Daily Citizen, October 13, 1914, p.3 References Category:Manchester City Council elections Manchester