1906 Manchester City Council election

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Elections to Manchester City Council were held on Thursday, 1 November 1906. 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 31 of 124 seats to Manchester City Council 63 seats needed for a majority, First party ...
1906 Manchester City Council election
← 1905
1 November 1906 (1906-11-01)
1907 â†’
31 of 124 seats
to Manchester City Council
63 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Conservative Liberal Labour
Last election 12 seats,
44.2%		 14 seats,
28.1%		 5 seats,
22.8%
Seats before 51 56 13
Seats won 16 10 4
Seats after 54 54 12
Seat change Increase3 Decrease2 Decrease1
Popular vote 16,640 8,913 8,216
Percentage 49.3% 26.4% 24.3%
Swing Increase5.1% Decrease1.7% Increase1.5%
  Fourth party
 
Party Independent
Last election 0 seats,
3.4%
Seats before 4
Seats won 1
Seats after 4
Seat change Steady
Popular vote 0
Percentage 0.0%
Swing Decrease3.4%
Map of results of 1906 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 16,640 (49.3%)
Increase 5.1 16 (51.6%)
16 / 31
 Increase 3 54 (43.5%)
54 / 124
Liberal Party 8,913 (26.4%)
Decrease 1.7 10 (32.3%)
10 / 31
 Decrease 2 54 (43.5%)
54 / 124
Labour Party 8,216 (24.3%)
Increase 1.5 4 (12.9%)
4 / 31
 Decrease 1 12 (9.7%)
12 / 124
Independent 0 (0.0%)
Decrease 3.4 1 (3.2%)
1 / 31
 Steady 4 (3.2%)
4 / 124

Full council

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12 54 4 54

Aldermen

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20 11

Councillors

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12 34 4 43

Ward results

All Saints'

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All Saints'
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative C. Hornby* uncontested
Conservative hold Swing
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Ardwick

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Ardwick
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour J. Doyle* 1,488 52.6 +19.4
Conservative J. W. White 1,341 47.4 −19.4
Majority 147 5.2
Turnout 2,829
Labour hold Swing
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Blackley & Moston

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Blackley & Moston
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour J. Johnston* uncontested
Labour hold Swing
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Bradford

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Bradford
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour J. E. Sutton* uncontested
Labour hold Swing
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Cheetham

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Cheetham
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative C. A. Wood 1,488 53.1 N/A
Liberal A. Porter* 1,312 46.9 N/A
Majority 176 6.2 N/A
Turnout 2,800
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing
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Chorlton-cum-Hardy

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Chorlton-cum-Hardy
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent E. Farrar* uncontested
Independent hold Swing
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Collegiate Church

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Collegiate Church
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal J. Royle* uncontested
Liberal hold Swing
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Crumpsall

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Crumpsall
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative F. Todd* uncontested
Conservative hold Swing
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Didsbury

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Didsbury
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative C. K. Mayor* uncontested
Conservative hold Swing
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Exchange

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Exchange
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. Makeague* uncontested
Conservative hold Swing
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Harpurhey

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Harpurhey
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. Hargreaves 2,170 50.3 −4.5
Labour W. T. Jackson* 2,147 49.7 +4.5
Majority 23 0.6 −9.0
Turnout 4,317
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
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Longsight

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Longsight
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. Jones* 1,098 58.1 +20.0
Labour R. McDonald 792 41.9 N/A
Majority 306 16.2
Turnout 1,890
Conservative hold Swing
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Medlock Street

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Medlock Street
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative A. W. Chapman* 1,975 87.7 +38.8
Liberal P. Cohen 277 12.3 −38.8
Majority 1,698 75.4
Turnout 2,252
Conservative hold Swing
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Miles Platting

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Miles Platting
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative S. Dixon* 1,294 56.6 +13.3
Labour F. Lowe 992 43.4 −13.3
Majority 302 13.2
Turnout 2,286
Conservative hold Swing
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Moss Side East

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Moss Side East
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative W. T. Dagnall* 1,057 62.3 N/A
Liberal C. Green 639 37.7 N/A
Majority 418 24.6 N/A
Turnout 1,696
Conservative hold Swing
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Moss Side West

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Moss Side West
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal T. Herbert* uncontested
Liberal hold Swing
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New Cross

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New Cross (2 vacancies)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. Wallwork 2,517 58.2 +5.2
Liberal D. Boyle* 2,109 48.8 +0.1
Liberal J. Simpson* 1,505 34.8 −13.9
Majority 604 14.0
Turnout 4,324
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing
Liberal hold Swing
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Newton Heath

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Newton Heath
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal W. Butterworth* 1,147 50.5 N/A
Labour J. D. Sutcliffe 1,124 49.5 −1.6
Majority 23 1.0
Turnout 2,271
Liberal hold Swing
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Openshaw

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Openshaw
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour T. Cook* uncontested
Labour hold Swing
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Oxford

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Oxford
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal C. Behrens* uncontested
Liberal hold Swing
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Rusholme

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Rusholme
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative G. K. Ashton* uncontested
Conservative hold Swing
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St. Ann's

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St. Ann's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal T. C. Abbott* uncontested
Liberal hold Swing
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St. Clement's

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St. Clement's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal J. Harrop* uncontested
Liberal hold Swing
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St. George's

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St. George's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. H. Swales 1,229 42.7 N/A
Liberal T. Kennaugh 1,138 39.5 N/A
Labour T. A. Flynn 514 17.8 N/A
Majority 91 3.2 N/A
Turnout 2,881
Conservative hold Swing
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St. James'

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

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St. John's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal W. Barton 424 54.4 N/A
Conservative J. B. Langley 355 45.6 N/A
Majority 69 8.8 N/A
Turnout 779
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing
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St. Luke's

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St. Luke's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. Johnson 1,574 57.6 N/A
Labour T. Park 1,159 42.4 N/A
Majority 415 15.2 N/A
Turnout 2,733
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing
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St. Mark's

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St. Mark's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal R. Turner* uncontested
Liberal hold Swing
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St. Michael's

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St. Michael's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal T. Quinn Ruddin* uncontested
Liberal hold Swing
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Withington

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Withington
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative H. Derwent Simpson* 542 60.0 +22.7
Liberal H. Vick 362 40.0 +3.6
Majority 180 20.0 +19.1
Turnout 904
Conservative hold Swing
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Aldermanic elections

Aldermanic election, 20 March 1907

Caused by the death on 8 March 1907 of Alderman John Grantham (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 6 June 1894).[3][4]

In his place, Councillor James Fildes (Conservative, St. Ann's, elected 1 November 1892)[5] was elected as an alderman by the council on 20 March 1907.[6]

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PartyAldermanWardTerm expires
ConservativeJames FildesOpenshaw1907
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By-elections between 1906 and 1907

St. Ann's, 3 April 1907

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor James Fildes (Conservative, St. Ann's, elected 1 November 1892)[7] on 20 March 1907[8] following the death on 8 March 1907 of Alderman John Grantham (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 6 June 1894).[9][10]

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St. Ann's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal T. Stephens 458 53.8 N/A
Conservative J. Earnshaw 394 46.2 N/A
Majority 64 7.6 N/A
Turnout 852
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing
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Moss Side West, 26 April 1907

Caused by the death of Councillor Thomas Herbert (Liberal, Moss Side West, elected 1 November 1904)[12] on 8 April 1907.[13]

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Moss Side West
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative W. Flanagan 940 52.4 N/A
Liberal A. Porter 699 39.0 N/A
Labour R. Robinson 154 8.6 N/A
Majority 241 13.4 N/A
Turnout 1,793
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing
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