1901 Manchester City Council election

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Elections to Manchester City Council were held on Friday, 1 November 1901. 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.[1][2]

Quick facts 26 of 104 seats to Manchester City Council 53 seats needed for a majority, First party ...
1901 Manchester City Council election
← 1900
1 November 1901 (1901-11-01)
1902 â†’
26 of 104 seats
to Manchester City Council
53 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Conservative Liberal Liberal Unionist
Last election 12 seats,
43.6%		 10 seats,
32.8%		 0 seats,
0.0%
Seats before 51 46 3
Seats won 11 14 0
Seats after 52 45 3
Seat change Increase1 Decrease1 Steady
Popular vote 4,995 1,723 0
Percentage 53.2% 18.4% 0.0%
Swing Increase9.6% Decrease14.4% Steady
  Fourth party Fifth party
 
Party Labour Independent
Last election 2 seats,
23.6%		 0 seats,
0.0%
Seats before 3 1
Seats won 0 1
Seats after 2 2
Seat change Decrease1 Increase1
Popular vote 1,536 1,130
Percentage 16.4% 12.0%
Swing Decrease7.2% Increase12.0%
Map of results of 1901 election
Leader of the Council before election


No overall control

 Leader of the Council after election


No overall control

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Election result

Party Votes Seats Full Council
Conservative Party 4,995 (53.2%)
Increase 9.6 11 (42.3%)
11 / 26
 Increase 1 52 (50.0%)
52 / 104
Liberal Party 1,723 (18.4%)
Decrease 14.4 14 (56.0%)
14 / 26
 Decrease 1 45 (43.3%)
45 / 104
Liberal Unionist 0 (0.0%)
Steady 0 (0.0%)
0 / 26
 Steady 3 (2.9%)
3 / 104
Labour Party 1,536 (16.4%)
Decrease 7.2 0 (0.0%)
0 / 26
 Decrease 1 2 (1.9%)
2 / 104
Independent 1,130 (12.0%)
Increase 12.0 1 (3.8%)
1 / 26
 Increase 1 2 (1.9%)
2 / 104

Full council

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2 45 2 3 52

Aldermen

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15 3 8

Councillors

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2 30 2 44

Ward results

All Saints'

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All Saints'
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal M. Arrandale* uncontested
Liberal hold Swing
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Ardwick

More information Party, Candidate ...
Ardwick
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative S. Chesters Thompson* 1,705 69.2 +14.8
Independent R. Hughes 758 30.8 N/A
Majority 947 38.4 +29.6
Turnout 2,463
Conservative hold Swing
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Blackley & Moston

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Blackley & Moston
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal J. Ward* uncontested
Liberal hold Swing
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Bradford

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Bradford
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal H. Grimshaw* uncontested
Liberal hold Swing
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Cheetham

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Cheetham
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. Williams 1,225 57.2 +12.6
Liberal W. Bennett 916 42.8 −12.6
Majority 309 14.4
Turnout 2,141
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing
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Collegiate Church

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Collegiate Church
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. R. Smith* uncontested
Conservative hold Swing
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Crumpsall

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Crumpsall
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative W. F. Dearden* uncontested
Conservative hold Swing
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Exchange

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Exchange
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal S. Cowan* uncontested
Liberal hold Swing
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Harpurhey

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Harpurhey
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal P. Whyman* uncontested
Liberal hold Swing
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Longsight

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Longsight
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. R. Wilson* uncontested
Conservative hold Swing
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Medlock Street

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Medlock Street
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative W. H. Hesketh* uncontested
Conservative hold Swing
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Miles Platting

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Miles Platting
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal J. Bowes* uncontested
Liberal hold Swing
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New Cross

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New Cross (2 vacancies)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. Grime* uncontested
Liberal G. Howarth* uncontested
Conservative hold Swing
Liberal hold Swing
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Newton Heath

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Newton Heath
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal W. Trevor* uncontested
Liberal hold Swing
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Openshaw

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Openshaw
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative D. Taylor* uncontested
Conservative hold Swing
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Oxford

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Oxford
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent J. Pitt Hardacre 372 52.3 N/A
Liberal J. H. Greenhow* 339 47.7 −0.4
Majority 33 4.6
Turnout 711
Independent gain from Liberal Swing
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Rusholme

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Rusholme
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal H. Plummer* uncontested
Liberal hold Swing
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St. Ann's

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St. Ann's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. Fildes* uncontested
Conservative hold Swing
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St. Clement's

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

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St. George's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative W. Kay 1,613 51.2 N/A
Labour J. Johnston* 1,536 48.8 N/A
Majority 77 2.4 N/A
Turnout 3,149
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
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St. James'

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St. James'
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal H. J. Goldschmidt* uncontested
Liberal hold Swing
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St. John's

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St. John's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal T. C. Abbott 468 50.9 +2.4
Conservative H. Shuttleworth* 452 49.1 −2.4
Majority 16 1.8
Turnout 920
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing
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St. Luke's

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St. Luke's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal C. O'Doherty* uncontested
Liberal hold Swing
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St. Mark's

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St. Mark's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative W. H. Beastow* uncontested
Conservative hold Swing
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St. Michael's

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St. Michael's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal D. McCabe* uncontested
Liberal hold Swing
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Aldermanic elections

Aldermanic election, 9 November 1901

At the meeting of the council on 9 November 1901, the terms of office of thirteen aldermen expired.[3]

The following thirteen were elected as aldermen by the council on 9 November 1901 for a term of six years.

More information Party, Alderman ...
PartyAldermanWardTerm expires
ConservativeThomas Briggs 1907
LiberalRobert Gibson* 1907
ConservativeJohn Grantham* 1907
Liberal UnionistJohn Hopkinson* 1907
Liberal UnionistJohn King* 1907
LiberalSir Bosdin Leech* 1907
LiberalAlexander McDougall*All Saints'1907
Liberal UnionistHarry Rawson* 1907
ConservativeRichard Lovatt Reade* 1907
ConservativeJohn Richards* 1907
LiberalJames Wilson Southern*St. Luke's1907
LiberalG. T. Stanley*Blackley & Moston1907
LiberalJoseph Thompson*Ardwick1907
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Aldermanic election, 9 April 1902

Caused by the death on 14 March 1902 of Alderman John Hopkinson (Liberal Unionist, elected as an alderman by the council on 4 September 1872).[4][5]

In his place, Councillor Daniel McCabe (Liberal, St. Michael's, elected 1 November 1889)[6] was elected as an alderman by the council on 9 April 1902.[7]

More information Party, Alderman ...
PartyAldermanWardTerm expires
LiberalDaniel McCabe 1907
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By-elections between 1901 and 1902

By-elections, 25 November 1901

Two by-elections were held on 25 November 1901 to fill vacancies which had arisen in the city council.[8]

Medlock Street

Caused by the death of Councillor Wilkinson Kemp (Conservative, Medlock Street, elected 27 February 1899)[9] on 6 November 1901.[10]

More information Party, Candidate ...
Medlock Street
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative A. W. Chapman 1,495 53.5 N/A
Liberal R. Carhart 1,301 46.5 N/A
Majority 194 7.0 N/A
Turnout 2,796
Conservative hold Swing
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Blackley & Moston

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Thomas Briggs (Conservative, Blackley & Moston, elected 1 November 1890)[11] on 9 November 1901[12] following the resignation on 9 November 1901 of Alderman Samuel Ashcroft (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 12 June 1895).[13][14]

More information Party, Candidate ...
Blackley & Moston
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative T. Wilson 1,004 40.5 N/A
Labour J. Johnston 741 29.9 N/A
Liberal J. Singleton 735 29.6 N/A
Majority 263 10.6 N/A
Turnout 2,480
Conservative hold Swing
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Ardwick, 23 December 1901

Caused by the death of Councillor William Pollitt (Conservative, Ardwick, elected 1 November 1893)[15] on 4 December 1901.[16]

More information Party, Candidate ...
Ardwick
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. Stewart 1,013 62.0 −7.2
Liberal S. H. Cox 620 38.0 N/A
Majority 393 24.0 −14.4
Turnout 1,633
Conservative hold Swing
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St. Mark's, 27 January 1902

Caused by the resignation of Councillor John Phythian (Conservative, St. Mark's, elected 1 November 1893)[18] on 4 January 1902.[19]

More information Party, Candidate ...
St. Mark's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal J. Allison 853 54.6 N/A
Conservative G. Jennison 708 45.4 N/A
Majority 145 9.2 N/A
Turnout 1,561
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing
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St. Michael's, 28 April 1902

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Daniel McCabe (Liberal, St. Michael's, elected 1 November 1889)[21] on 9 April 1902[22] following the death on 14 March 1902 of Alderman John Hopkinson (Liberal Unionist, elected as an alderman by the council on 4 September 1872).[23][24]

More information Party, Candidate ...
St. Michael's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative A. Hibbert 1,342 52.3 N/A
Liberal F. J. Farley 1,226 47.7 N/A
Majority 116 4.6 N/A
Turnout 2,568
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing
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Blackley & Moston, 28 July 1902

Caused by the death of Councillor Thomas Wilson (Conservative, Blackley & Moston, elected 25 November 1901)[26] on 7 July 1902.[27]

More information Party, Candidate ...
Blackley & Moston
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour J. Johnston 1,088 52.9 +23.0
Conservative B. A. Redfern 967 47.1 +6.6
Majority 121 5.8
Turnout 2,055
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
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