1843 Manchester Borough Council election

Elections to Manchester Borough Council were held on Wednesday, 1 November 1843. One third of the councillors seats were up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a three-year term of office. Conservative anti-corporators continued their boycott of municipal elections due to their opposition to Manchester's incorporation.^[1] Liberal incorporators retained overall control of the council.^[2]

Quick facts 16 of 64 seats to Manchester Borough Council 32 seats needed for a majority, First party ...

1843 Manchester Borough Council election

← 1842 1 November 1843 (1843-11-01) 1844 â†’
16 of 64 seats to Manchester Borough Council 32 seats needed for a majority
First party   Party Liberal Last election 17 seats, 90.3% Seats before 64 Seats won 16 Seats after 64 Seat change Popular vote 558 Percentage 100.0% Swing 9.7%
Map of results of 1843 election
Leader of the Council before election Liberal Leader of the Council after election Liberal

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In the wake of the election, the Conservative-leaning Manchester Courier, which had previously disputed the legitimacy of Manchester's Charter of Incorporation,^[3] published an editorial calling on the party to begin challenging the Liberals on Manchester Corporation.