1896 Manchester City Council election

Local election in Manchester 1896 Manchester City Council election England Arms of the City of Manchester.svg parliamentary no 1895 Manchester City Council election 1895 1896 11 02 y 1897 Manchester City Council election 1897 26 of 104 seats to Manchester City Council 53 Manchester 1896.png Map of results of 1896 election Leader of the Council No overall control Leader of the Council after election No overall control Conservative Party (UK) 11 seats,45.5% 45 16 48 3 13,385 38.2% 7.3% Liberal Party (UK) 15 seats,40.8% 50 9 47 3 13,012 37.1% 3.7% Liberal Unionist Party 0 seats,0.0% 7 1 7 1,306 3.7% 3.7% Independent Labour Party 0 seats,10.3% 2 0 2 5,936 19.4% 9.1% Elections to Manchester City Council were held on Monday, 2 November 1896. 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, 1896, p.8THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, October 26, 1896, p.10 Election result PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilConservative Party 13,385 (38.2%)38.2 Conservative Party (UK) 7.316 (61.5%)16 26 Conservative Party (UK) 348 (46.2%)48 104 Conservative Party (UK)Liberal Party 13,012 (37.1%)37.1 Liberal Party (UK) 3.79 (34.6%)9 26 Liberal Party (UK) 347 (45.2%)47 104 Liberal Party (UK)Liberal Unionist 1,306 (3.7%)3.7 Liberal Unionist Party 3.71 (3.8%)1 26 Liberal Unionist Party 7 (6.7%)7 104 Liberal Unionist PartyInd. Labour Party5,936 (19.4%)19.4 Independent Labour Party 9.10 (0.0%)0 26 Independent Labour Party 2 (1.9%)2 104 Independent Labour PartySocial Democratic Federation 1,191 (3.4%)3.4 Social Democratic Federation 2.00 (0.0%)0 26 Social Democratic Federation0 (0.0%)0 104 Social Democratic FederationIndependent 203 (0.6%)0.6 Independent (politician)N/A0 (0.0%)0 26 Independent (politician)N/A0 (0.0%)0 104 Independent (politician) Full council + ↓ 2 47 7 48 Aldermen + ↓ 15 5 6 Councillors + ↓ 2 32 2 42 Ward results All Saints' All Saints' Liberal Party (UK) W. B. Pritchard* uncontested Liberal Party (UK) Ardwick Ardwick Conservative Party (UK) W. Pollitt* 1,883 51.5 N/A Liberal Party (UK) J. Shaw 1,774 48.5 N/A 109 3.0 N/A 3,657 Conservative Party (UK) Blackley and Moston Blackley and Moston Conservative Party (UK) S. Mills* 1,110 52.9 +9.5 Liberal Party (UK) G. Bennett 990 47.1 -9.5 120 5.8 2,100 Conservative Party (UK) Bradford Bradford Conservative Party (UK) J. Tunstall* uncontested Conservative Party (UK) Cheetham Cheetham Conservative Party (UK) C. H. Braddon* uncontested Conservative Party (UK) Collegiate Church Collegiate Church Liberal Party (UK) W. E. Cary* uncontested Liberal Party (UK) Crumpsall Crumpsall Liberal Party (UK) W. Bradley* uncontested Liberal Party (UK) Exchange Exchange Conservative Party (UK) T. Smethurst 379 51.0 +2.6 Liberal Party (UK) R. Ramsbottom 364 49.0 -2.6 15 2.0 743 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Harpurhey Harpurhey Conservative Party (UK) G. W. Chadwick 1,911 38.7 -23.6 Independent Labour Party J. Harker 1,533 31.0 -6.6 Liberal Party (UK) W. Sherratt* 1,494 30.3 N/A 378 7.7 -16.9 4,938 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Longsight Longsight Conservative Party (UK) C. Jennison* uncontested Conservative Party (UK) Medlock Street Medlock Street Liberal Unionist Party N. Bradley* 1,306 56.9 N/A Independent Labour Party J. Johnston 991 43.1 +20.1 315 13.8 2,297 Liberal Unionist Party Miles Platting Miles Platting Conservative Party (UK) T. Milnes 1,065 51.3 +9.6 Liberal-Labour (UK) G. D. Kelley 1,013 48.7 +1.7 52 2.6 2,078 Conservative Party (UK) New Cross New Cross Liberal Party (UK) R. Bishop 2,524 70.3 +10.1 Conservative Party (UK) W. Holland* 2,329 64.9 +20.7 Independent Labour Party G. G Beresford 1,162 32.4 N/A 1,167 32.5 3,589 Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Newton Heath Newton Heath Conservative Party (UK) W. T. Rothwell* 1,343 72.5 N/A Independent Labour Party A. Mear 509 27.5 N/A 834 45.0 N/A 1,852 Conservative Party (UK) Openshaw Openshaw Liberal Party (UK) J. Saxon* 1,813 65.8 +39.7 Independent Labour Party E. J. Hart 944 34.2 +10.8 869 31.6 2,757 Liberal Party (UK) Oxford Oxford Conservative Party (UK) J. J. Lambert* uncontested Conservative Party (UK) Rusholme Rusholme Liberal Party (UK) E. Holt* uncontested Liberal Party (UK) St. Ann's St. Ann's Conservative Party (UK) A. G. Copeland* uncontested Conservative Party (UK) St. Clement's St. Clement's Conservative Party (UK) W. Spurr 798 55.6 +5.0 Liberal Party (UK) T. C. Abbott* 637 44.4 -5.0 161 11.2 +10.0 1,435 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) St. George's St. George's Conservative Party (UK) R. A. S. Daly* 1,208 46.4 -28.9 Social Democratic Federation W. Maben 1,191 45.8 +21.1 Independent (politician) D. Mounsey 203 7.8 N/A 17 0.6 -50.0 2,602 Conservative Party (UK) St. James' St. James' Conservative Party (UK) H. Samson* uncontested Conservative Party (UK) St. John's St. John's Liberal Party (UK) M. W. Southern* 575 55.8 +25.4 Conservative Party (UK) W. H. Huddleston 455 44.2 -3.5 120 11.6 1,030 Liberal Party (UK) St. Luke's St. Luke's Liberal Party (UK) J. W. Southern* 1,828 58.0 N/A Conservative Party (UK) J. Grime 1,323 42.0 N/A 505 16.0 3,151 Liberal Party (UK) St. Mark's St. Mark's Conservative Party (UK) J. Phythian* 904 53.1 N/A Independent Labour Party W. H. Griffiths 797 46.9 N/A 107 6.2 N/A 1,701 Conservative Party (UK) St. Michael's St. Michael's Liberal Party (UK) J. H. Wells* uncontested Liberal Party (UK) Aldermanic elections Aldermanic election, 6 January 1897 Caused by the death on 24 December 1896 of Alderman George Clay (Liberal Unionist, elected as an alderman by the council on 15 February 1893).DEATH OF ALDERMAN GEORGE CLAY, Manchester Evening News, December 26, 1896, p.2CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Evening News, February 15, 1893, p.2 In his place, Councillor James Wilson Southern (Liberal, St. Luke's, elected 1 November 1884; previously 1877–83)THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, November 3, 1884, p.5 was elected as an alderman by the council on 6 January 1897.MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, January 7, 1897, p.7 PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Liberal James Wilson Southern 1901 Aldermanic election, 20 January 1897 Caused by the resignation on 6 January 1897 of Alderman Sir Anthony Marshall (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 9 November 1892).MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, January 7, 1897, p.7ELECTION OF MAYORS, Manchester Guardian, November 10, 1897, p.6 In his place, Councillor James Tunstall (Conservative, Bradford, elected 2 November 1885)THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, November 3, 1885, p.5 was elected as an alderman by the council on 20 January 1897.MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, January 21, 1897, p.9 PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Conservative James Tunstall 1898 Aldermanic election, 20 October 1897 Caused by the resignation on 6 October 1897 of Alderman John Mark (Liberal Unionist, elected as an alderman by the council on 30 October 1889).MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, October 7, 1897, p.4MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, October 31, 1889, p.7 In his place, Councillor John Richards (Conservative, Harpurhey, elected 2 November 1885)THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, November 3, 1885, p.5 was elected as an alderman by the council on 20 October 1897.ELECTION OF AN ALDERMAN, Manchester Guardian, October 21, 1897, p.4 PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Conservative John Richards 1901 By-elections between 1896 and 1897 St. Luke's, 11 January 1897 Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor James Wilson Southern (Liberal, St. Luke's, elected 1 November 1884; previously 1877–83)THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, November 3, 1884, p.5 on 6 January 1897MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, January 7, 1897, p.7 following the death on 24 December 1896 of Alderman George Clay (Liberal Unionist, elected as an alderman by the council on 15 February 1893).DEATH OF ALDERMAN GEORGE CLAY, Manchester Evening News, December 26, 1896, p.2CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Evening News, February 15, 1893, p.2 St. Luke's Liberal Party (UK) H. Marsden uncontested Liberal Party (UK) ST. LUKE'S WARD ELECTION, Manchester Guardian, January 12, 1897, p.8 Bradford, 2 February 1897 Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor James Tunstall (Conservative, Bradford, elected 2 November 1885)THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, November 3, 1885, p.5 on 20 January 1897MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, January 21, 1897, p.9 following the resignation on 6 January 1897 of Alderman Sir Anthony Marshall (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 9 November 1892).MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, January 7, 1897, p.7ELECTION OF MAYORS, Manchester Guardian, November 10, 1897, p.6 Bradford Conservative Party (UK) C. Dreyfus 1,992 65.1 N/A Liberal Party (UK) J. J. Kearns 1,066 34.9 N/A 926 30.2 N/A 3,058 Conservative Party (UK) BY-ELECTION IN BRADFORD WARD, Manchester Guardian, February 3, 1897, p.5 Ardwick, 16 March 1897 Caused by the resignation of Councillor Dr. Robert Charnley Smith (Conservative, Ardwick, elected 22 September 1891)THE MUNICIPAL VACANCY IN ARDWICK, Manchester Courier, September 23, 1897, p.6 on 3 March 1897.VACANCY IN THE CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, March 4, 1897, p.12 Ardwick Conservative Party (UK) S. Chesters Thompson 2,630 79.0 +27.5 Liberal Party (UK) R. A. Brown 698 21.0 -27.5 1,932 58.0 +55.0 3,328 Conservative Party (UK) THE ARDWICK WARD ELECTION, Manchester Guardian, March 17, 1897, p.4 Bradford, 19 August 1897 Caused by the resignation of Councillor John Hutt (Liberal, Bradford, elected 2 November 1885)THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, November 3, 1885, p.5 on 3 August 1897.RESIGNATION OF A CITY COUNCILLOR, Manchester Guardian, August 4, 1897, p.5 Bradford Liberal Party (UK) H. Grimshaw 1,487 50.9 +16.0 Conservative Party (UK) S. L. Keymer 1,434 49.1 -16.0 53 1.8 2,921 Liberal Party (UK) BRADFORD WARD ELECTION, Manchester Evening News, August 19, 1897, p.4 References Category:Manchester City Council elections Manchester