1878 Manchester City Council election

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Elections to Manchester City Council took place on Friday, 1 November 1878. One third of the councillors seats were up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a three-year term of office. The Liberal Party retained overall control of the council.[1][2]

Quick facts 16 of 64 seats to Manchester City Council 33 seats needed for a majority, First party ...
1878 Manchester City Council election
← 1877
1 November 1878 (1878-11-01)
1879 â†’
16 of 64 seats
to Manchester City Council
33 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Party Liberal Conservative
Last election 10 seats,
55.0%		 6 seats,
45.0%
Seats before 45 19
Seats won 10 6
Seats after 44 20
Seat change Decrease1 Increase1
Popular vote 3,100 3,018
Percentage 50.7% 49.3%
Swing Decrease4.3% Increase4.3%
Map of results of 1878 election
Leader of the Council before election


Liberal

 Leader of the Council after election


Liberal

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Election result

Party Votes Seats Full Council
Liberal Party 3,100 (50.7%)
Decrease 4.3 10 (62.5%)
10 / 16
 Decrease 1 44 (68.7%)
44 / 64
Conservative Party 3,018 (49.3%)
Increase 4.3 6 (37.5%)
6 / 16
 Increase 1 20 (31.3%)
20 / 64

Full council

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44 20

Aldermen

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12 4

Councillors

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32 16

Ward results

All Saints'

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All Saints'
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative T. Potts 942 50.3 N/A
Liberal J. Whiteley 929 49.7 N/A
Majority 13 0.6 N/A
Turnout 1,871
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing
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Ardwick

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Ardwick
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative G. H. Midwood* uncontested
Conservative hold Swing
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Cheetham

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Cheetham
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal J. J. Harwood* uncontested
Liberal hold Swing
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Collegiate Church

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Collegiate Church
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal T. Peel* uncontested
Liberal hold Swing
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Exchange

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Exchange
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal J. R. Hampson* uncontested
Liberal hold Swing
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Medlock Street

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Medlock Street
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal D. Greenwood* uncontested
Liberal hold Swing
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New Cross

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New Cross (2 vacancies)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal G. Howarth* uncontested
Liberal C. Rowley* uncontested
Liberal hold Swing
Liberal hold Swing
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Oxford

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Oxford
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal J. F. Roberts* uncontested
Liberal hold Swing
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St. Ann's

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St. Ann's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative T. Rose* uncontested
Conservative hold Swing
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St. Clement's

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St. Clement's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal E. Asquith* 963 55.8 N/A
Conservative J. G. Shallcross 763 44.2 N/A
Majority 200 11.6 N/A
Turnout 1,726
Liberal hold Swing
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St. George's

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St. George's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal T. Schofield* uncontested
Liberal hold Swing
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St. James'

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St. James'
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative W. T. Windsor* uncontested
Conservative hold Swing
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St. John's

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St. John's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative W. Livesley* uncontested
Conservative hold Swing
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St. Luke's

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St. Luke's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative C. W. May* 1,313 52.1 N/A
Liberal J. Whiteley 1,208 47.9 N/A
Majority 105 4.2 N/A
Turnout 2,521
Conservative hold Swing
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St. Michael's

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St. Michael's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal B. Brierley* uncontested
Liberal hold Swing
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