1890 Manchester City Council election
Local election in Manchester
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Elections to Manchester City Council were held on Saturday, 1 November 1890. One third of the councillors seats were up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a three-year term of office. Owing to the extension of the city's boundaries,[1] seven new wards (Blackley & Moston, Crumpsall, Longsight, Miles Platting, Newton Heath, Openshaw, and St. Mark's) elected all of their councillors for the first time.
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1 November 1890
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40 of 104 seats to Manchester City Council 53 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Map of results of 1890 election | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The council remained under no overall control.[2][3]
Election result
| Party | Votes | Seats | Full Council | |||||||
| Liberal Party | 24,123 (52.1%) |  4.7 |
23 (57.5%) | 23 / 40 |
15 |
50 (48.1%) | 50 / 104 | |||
| Conservative Party | 21,825 (47.1%) |  1.5 |
16 (40.0%) | 16 / 40 |
6 |
44 (42.3%) | 44 / 104 | |||
| Liberal Unionist | 0 (0.0%) |  |
1 (2.5%) | 1 / 40 |
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10 (9.6%) | 10 / 104 | |||
| Independent Liberal | 366 (0.8%) | N/A | 0 (0.0%) | 0 / 40 |
N/A | 0 (0.0%) | 0 / 104 | |||
Full council
| 50 | 10 | 44 |
Aldermen
| 14 | 4 | 8 |
Councillors
| 36 | 6 | 36 |
Ward results
All Saints'
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | A. McDougall* | 1,545 | 59.4 | +18.6 | |
| Conservative | C. Law | 1,054 | 40.6 | â18.6 | |
| Majority | 491 | 18.8 | |||
| Turnout | 2,599 | ||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
Ardwick
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | E. Tatton* | uncontested | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Blackley & Moston
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | G. T. Stanley | 1,056 | 58.1 | ||
| Liberal | J. Ward | 971 | 53.4 | ||
| Conservative | T. Briggs | 934 | 51.4 | ||
| Liberal | C. Rowley | 880 | 48.4 | ||
| Conservative | E. H. Jones | 820 | 45.1 | ||
| Conservative | S. Mills | 789 | 43.4 | ||
| Majority | 54 | 3.0 | |||
| Turnout | 1,817 | ||||
| Liberal win (new seat) | |||||
| Liberal win (new seat) | |||||
| Conservative win (new seat) | |||||
Bradford
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | J. Tunstall* | uncontested | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Cheetham
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | H. Boddington* | uncontested | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Collegiate Church
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | W. Bagnall* | 842 | 58.3 | +0.9 | |
| Liberal | J. Harrop | 602 | 41.7 | â0.9 | |
| Majority | 240 | 16.6 | +1.8 | ||
| Turnout | 1,444 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Crumpsall
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | W. Butterworth | uncontested | |||
| Liberal | G. Rhodes | uncontested | |||
| Conservative | E. Holt | uncontested | |||
| Liberal win (new seat) | |||||
| Liberal win (new seat) | |||||
| Conservative win (new seat) | |||||
Exchange
Harpurhey
Longsight
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | C. Jennison | 1,014 | 60.2 | ||
| Liberal | G. H. Russell | 974 | 57.8 | ||
| Liberal | T. Uttley | 855 | 50.8 | ||
| Conservative | C. Kay | 780 | 46.3 | ||
| Conservative | E. Dodd | 731 | 43.4 | ||
| Liberal | E. N. Worthington | 698 | 41.4 | ||
| Majority | 75 | 4.5 | |||
| Turnout | 1,684 | ||||
| Conservative win (new seat) | |||||
| Liberal win (new seat) | |||||
| Liberal win (new seat) | |||||
Medlock Street
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | H. Cardwell* | uncontested | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Miles Platting
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | H. Morgan | uncontested | |||
| Liberal | J. Bowes | uncontested | |||
| Conservative | H. Tetlow | uncontested | |||
| Conservative win (new seat) | |||||
| Liberal win (new seat) | |||||
| Conservative win (new seat) | |||||
New Cross
Newton Heath
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | G. Evans | 1,167 | 54.3 | ||
| Liberal | W. Trevor | 1,153 | 53.7 | ||
| Conservative | J. M. Elliott | 1,124 | 52.3 | ||
| Liberal | R. Brown | 1,063 | 49.5 | ||
| Conservative | J. Garlick | 982 | 45.7 | ||
| Conservative | T. Milnes | 956 | 44.5 | ||
| Majority | 61 | 2.8 | |||
| Turnout | 2,148 | ||||
| Liberal win (new seat) | |||||
| Liberal win (new seat) | |||||
| Conservative win (new seat) | |||||
Openshaw
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | S. J. Erwin | 1,594 | 53.5 | ||
| Conservative | J. Battersby | 1,557 | 52.2 | ||
| Liberal | J. H. Crosfield | 1,512 | 50.7 | ||
| Conservative | J. Robinson | 1,499 | 49.9 | ||
| Liberal | J. Brierley | 1,401 | 47.0 | ||
| Conservative | W. Charlton | 1,381 | 46.3 | ||
| Majority | 13 | 0.8 | |||
| Turnout | 2,981 | ||||
| Liberal win (new seat) | |||||
| Conservative win (new seat) | |||||
| Liberal win (new seat) | |||||
Oxford
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | H. Simpson* | 383 | 50.2 | N/A | |
| Liberal | J. H. Greenhow | 380 | 49.8 | N/A | |
| Majority | 3 | 0.4 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 763 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Rusholme
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Unionist | W. T. Gunson* | uncontested | |||
| Liberal Unionist hold | Swing | ||||
St. Ann's
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | A. G. Copeland* | uncontested | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
St. Clement's
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | T. C. Abbott | 803 | 54.6 | +9.7 | |
| Conservative | J. Brierley | 668 | 45.4 | â9.7 | |
| Majority | 135 | 9.2 | |||
| Turnout | 1,471 | ||||
| Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
St. George's
St. James'
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | H. Samson* | uncontested | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
St. John's
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | J. H. Cuff* | 590 | 57.6 | N/A | |
| Liberal | W. G. Sutherland | 435 | 42.5 | N/A | |
| Majority | 155 | 15.2 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 1,025 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
St. Luke's
St. Mark's
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | L. Higginbottom | 1,179 | 63.1 | ||
| Liberal | S. H. Brooks | 1,016 | 54.4 | ||
| Liberal | W. H. Wainwright | 935 | 50.0 | ||
| Conservative | E. J. Reynolds | 922 | 49.3 | ||
| Conservative | J. Phythian | 846 | 45.3 | ||
| Conservative | W. Macbeth | 710 | 38.0 | ||
| Majority | 13 | 0.7 | |||
| Turnout | 1,869 | ||||
| Liberal win (new seat) | |||||
| Liberal win (new seat) | |||||
| Liberal win (new seat) | |||||
St. Michael's
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | J. H. Wells | 1,789 | 53.8 | â4.5 | |
| Conservative | J. Lee | 1,168 | 35.2 | â6.5 | |
| Independent Liberal | W. Brown | 366 | 11.0 | N/A | |
| Majority | 621 | 18.6 | +2.0 | ||
| Turnout | 3,323 | ||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
Aldermanic elections
Aldermanic elections, 10 November 1890
Caused by the creation of Blackley & Moston, Crumpsall, Longsight, Miles Platting, Newton Heath, Openshaw and St. Mark's wards on 1 November 1890, requiring the election of seven aldermen by the council.[4]
The following seven were elected as aldermen by the council on 10 November 1890.[5]
| Party | Alderman | Ward | Term expires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | J. H. Crosfield | Openshaw | 1892 | |
| Liberal | George Evans | Newton Heath | 1892 | |
| Liberal | Lloyd Higginbottom | St. Mark's | 1892 | |
| Conservative | John Fletcher Hill | Crumpsall | 1895 | |
| Liberal | William Henry Holland | Miles Platting | 1895 | |
| Liberal | Dr. George Hanna Russell | Longsight | 1892 | |
| Liberal | G. T. Stanley | Blackley & Moston | 1895 | |
Aldermanic election, 9 March 1891
Caused by the resignation on 4 March 1891 of Alderman William Tessimond Windsor (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 1 August 1888).[6][7]
In his place, Councillor Stephen Chesters Thompson (Conservative, Ardwick, elected 23 July 1879)[8] was elected as an alderman by the council on 9 March 1891.[9]
| Party | Alderman | Ward | Term expires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Stephen Chesters Thompson | St. George's | 1895 | |
Aldermanic election, 8 April 1891
Caused by the death on 12 March 1891 of Alderman Thomas Schofield (Liberal Unionist, elected as an alderman by the council on 7 December 1882).[10][11]
In his place, Councillor John Hinchliffe (Conservative, Ardwick, elected 1 November 1879)[12] was elected as an alderman by the council on 8 April 1891.[13]
| Party | Alderman | Ward | Term expires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | John Hinchliffe | 1892 | ||
Aldermanic election, 2 September 1891
Caused by the death on 24 August 1891 of Alderman Joseph Lamb (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 13 December 1865).[14][15]
In his place, Councillor Bosdin Leech (Liberal, Oxford, elected 1 November 1880)[16] was elected as an alderman by the council on 2 September 1891.[17]
| Party | Alderman | Ward | Term expires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Bosdin Leech | 1895 | ||
By-elections between 1890 and 1891
By-elections, 30 November 1890
Five by-elections were held on 30 November 1890 to fill vacancies that were created by the appointment of aldermen on 10 November 1890.[18]
Blackley & Moston
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor G. T. Stanley (Liberal, Blackley & Moston, elected 1 November 1890)[19] on 10 November 1890,[20] following the creation of Blackley & Moston ward on 1 November 1890, requiring the election of an alderman by the council.[21]
Longsight
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Dr. George Hanna Russell (Liberal, Longsight, elected 1 November 1890)[22] on 10 November 1890,[23] following the creation of Longsight ward on 1 November 1890, requiring the election of an alderman by the council.[24]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | J. R. Wilson | 807 | 51.5 | â8.7 | |
| Liberal | J. Heys | 759 | 48.5 | â9.3 | |
| Majority | 48 | 3.0 | |||
| Turnout | 1,566 | ||||
| Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | ||||
Newton Heath
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor George Evans (Liberal, Newton Heath, elected 1 November 1890)[25] on 10 November 1890,[26] following the creation of Newton Heath ward on 1 November 1890, requiring the election of an alderman by the council.[27]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | W. T. Rothwell | 1,239 | 56.1 | +3.8 | |
| Liberal | R. Brown | 969 | 43.9 | â10.4 | |
| Majority | 270 | 12.2 | +9.4 | ||
| Turnout | 2,208 | ||||
| Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | ||||
Openshaw
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor J. H. Crosfield (Liberal, Openshaw, elected 1 November 1890; previously 1884-87)[28] on 10 November 1890,[29] following the creation of Openshaw ward on 1 November 1890, requiring the election of an alderman by the council.[30]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | J. Robinson | 1,605 | 53.8 | +1.6 | |
| Liberal | J. Brierley | 1,377 | 46.2 | â7.3 | |
| Majority | 228 | 7.6 | |||
| Turnout | 2,982 | ||||
| Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | ||||
St. Mark's
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Lloyd Higginbottom (Liberal, St. Mark's, elected 1 November 1890)[31] on 10 November 1890,[32] following the creation of St. Mark's ward on 1 November 1890, requiring the election of an alderman by the council.[33]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | E. J. Reynolds | 942 | 50.6 | +1.3 | |
| Liberal | O. Gwatkin | 920 | 49.3 | â13.7 | |
| Majority | 22 | 1.2 | |||
| Turnout | 1,862 | ||||
| Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | ||||
Ardwick, 20 March 1891
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Stephen Chesters Thompson (Conservative, Ardwick, elected 23 July 1879)[34] on 9 March 1891[35] following the resignation on 4 March 1891 of Alderman William Tessimond Windsor (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 1 August 1888).[36][37]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | S. Chesters | 2,058 | 58.8 | N/A | |
| Lib-Lab | M. Arrandale | 1,442 | 41.2 | N/A | |
| Majority | 616 | 17.6 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 3,500 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Ardwick, 20 April 1891
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor John Hinchliffe (Conservative, Ardwick, elected 1 November 1879)[39] on 8 April 1891[40] following the death on 12 March 1891 of Alderman Thomas Schofield (Liberal Unionist, elected as an alderman by the council on 7 December 1882).[41][42]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | W. Fitzgerald | 1,804 | 52.3 | â6.5 | |
| Liberal | J. Shaw | 1,644 | 47.7 | +6.5 | |
| Majority | 160 | 4.6 | â13.0 | ||
| Turnout | 3,448 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Oxford, 14 September 1891
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Bosdin Leech (Liberal, Oxford, elected 1 November 1880)[44] on 2 September 1891[45] following the death on 24 August 1891 of Alderman Joseph Lamb (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 13 December 1865).[46][47]