1914 Manchester City Council election
Local election in Manchester
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Elections to Manchester City Council were scheduled to be held on Monday, 2 November 1914. One third of the councillors seats were up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a three-year term of office.
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2 November 1914
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However, due to the outbreak of the First World War none of the seats were contested.
Annual local elections were suspended from 1915 to 1919. Under the Elections and Registration Act 1915 the term of office of all members of the council was extended by one year and casual vacancies among members of the council were filled by the choice of the council rather than by election. Subsequent Parliament and Local Elections Acts of 1916, 1917, and 1918 each further extended the term of office of all members of the council by a year.
The Conservative Party retained overall control of the council.[1][2]
Election result
| Party | Seats | Full Council | |||||
| Conservative Party | 15 (42.9%) | 15 / 35 |
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75 (53.6%) | 75 / 140 | ||
| Liberal Party | 12 (34.3%) | 12 / 35 |
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43 (30.7%) | 43 / 140 | ||
| Labour Party | 5 (14.3%) | 5 / 35 |
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14 (10.0%) | 14 / 140 | ||
| Independent | 3 (8.6%) | 3 / 35 |
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8 (5.7%) | 8 / 140 | ||
Full council
| 14 | 43 | 8 | 75 |
Aldermen
| 16 | 1 | 18 |
Councillors
| 14 | 27 | 7 | 57 |
Ward results
All Saints'
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | E. Pierce* | uncontested | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Ardwick
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | J. M. McLachlan* | uncontested | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
Blackley & Moston
Bradford
Cheetham
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | A. Whitworth* | uncontested | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Chorlton-cum-Hardy
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | J. Redford* | uncontested | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Collegiate Church
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | T. R. Hewlett* | uncontested | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Crumpsall
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | F. J. Robertshaw* | uncontested | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Didsbury
Exchange
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | G. Westcott* | uncontested | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Gorton North
Gorton South
Harpurhey
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | W. Holden* | uncontested | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Levenshulme North
Levenshulme South
Longsight
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | A. Jennison* | uncontested | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Medlock Street
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | S. Woollam* | uncontested | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Miles Platting
Moss Side East
Moss Side West
New Cross
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | N. Meadowcroft* | uncontested | |||
| Liberal | T. R. Marr* | uncontested | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
Newton Heath
Openshaw
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | H. D. Judson* | uncontested | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Oxford
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | W. B. Midgley* | uncontested | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Rusholme
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | W. F. Lane-Scott* | uncontested | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
St. Ann's
St. Clement's
St. George's
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | J. H. Swales* | uncontested | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
St. James'
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | S. W. Royse* | uncontested | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
St. John's
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | J. Bayliss* | uncontested | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
St. Luke's
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | T. H. Hinchcliffe* | uncontested | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
St. Mark's
St. Michael's
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | C. Egan* | uncontested | |||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
Withington
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | M. Ashton* | uncontested | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Aldermanic elections
Aldermanic election, 3 March 1915
Caused by the death on 1 February 1915 of Alderman John Royle (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 8 April 1908).[3][4]
In his place, Councillor William Kay (Conservative, St. George's, elected 1 November 1901)[5] was elected as an alderman by the council on 3 March 1915.[6]
| Party | Alderman | Ward | Term expires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | William Kay | St. George's | 1919 | |
Aldermanic election, 4 August 1915
Caused by the death on 21 July 1915 of Alderman W. H. Wainwright (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 17 May 1905).[7][8]
In his place, Councillor Dr. A. W. Chapman (Conservative, Medlock Street, elected 25 November 1901)[9] was elected as an alderman by the council on 4 August 1915.[10]
| Party | Alderman | Ward | Term expires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Dr. A. W. Chapman | Medlock Steet | 1922 | |
Aldermanic election, 9 February 1916
Caused by the death on 24 January 1916 of the Lord Mayor, Alderman Arthur Copeland (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 15 February 1899).[11][12]
In his place, Councillor John Allison (Liberal, St. Mark's, elected 27 January 1902)[13] was elected as an alderman by the council on 9 February 1916.[14]
| Party | Alderman | Ward | Term expires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | John Allison | St. James' | 1922 | |
Aldermanic election, 7 June 1916
Caused by the death on 23 May 1916 of Alderman John Ward (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 13 April 1904).[15][16]
In his place, Councillor James Johnston (Labour, Blackley & Moston, elected 28 July 1902; previously 1898â1901)[17] was elected as an alderman by the council on 7 June 1916.[18]
| Party | Alderman | Ward | Term expires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | James Johnston | St. John's | 1922 | |
Aldermanic election, 4 October 1916
Caused by the death on 23 September 1916 of Alderman John Harrop (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 22 February 1911).[19][20]
In his place, Councillor Nathan Meadowcroft (Conservative, New Cross, elected 1 November 1902)[21] was elected as an alderman by the council on 4 October 1916.[22]
| Party | Alderman | Ward | Term expires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Nathan Meadowcroft | St. Clement's | 1919 | |
Aldermanic election, 10 January 1917
Caused by the death on 16 December 1916 of Alderman Thomas Hassall (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 6 October 1909).[23][24]
In his place, Councillor William Holden (Conservative, Harpurhey, elected 1 November 1902)[25] was elected as an alderman by the council on 10 January 1917.[26]
| Party | Alderman | Ward | Term expires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | William Holden | 1919 | ||
Aldermanic election, 7 February 1917
Caused by the resignation on 7 February 1917 of Alderman Daniel Boyle (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 9 November 1908).[27][28]
In his place, Councillor J. Herbert Thewlis (Liberal, St. Luke's, elected 19 May 1903)[29] was elected as an alderman by the council on 7 February 1917.[30]
| Party | Alderman | Ward | Term expires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | J. Herbert Thewlis | St. Luke's | 1919 | |
Aldermanic election, 20 June 1917
Caused by the death on 21 May 1917 of Alderman J. Herbert Thewlis (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 7 February 1917).[31][32]
In his place, Councillor William Lane-Scott (Conservative, Rusholme, elected 16 June 1903)[33] was elected as an alderman by the council on 20 June 1917.[34]
| Party | Alderman | Ward | Term expires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | William Lane-Scott | St. Luke's | 1919 | |
Aldermanic election, 1 August 1917
Caused by the death on 9 July 1917 of Alderman William Holden (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 10 January 1917).[35][36]
In his place, Councillor John Makeague (Conservative, Exchange, elected 2 November 1903)[37] was elected as an alderman by the council on 1 August 1917.[38]
| Party | Alderman | Ward | Term expires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | John Makeague | 1919 | ||
Aldermanic election, 31 October 1917
Caused by the resignation on 3 October 1917 of Alderman W. T. Rothwell (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 25 October 1905).[39][40]
In his place, Councillor Sir Charles Behrens (Liberal, Oxford, elected 2 November 1903)[41] was elected as an alderman by the council on 31 October 1917.[42]
| Party | Alderman | Ward | Term expires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Charles Behrens | Oxford | 1922 | |
Aldermanic election, 2 October 1918
Caused by the death on 17 September 1918 of Alderman George Howarth (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 21 January 1914).[43][44]
In his place, Councillor William Jackson (Labour, Harpurhey, elected 2 November 1907; previously 1903-06)[45] was elected as an alderman by the council on 2 October 1918.[46]
| Party | Alderman | Ward | Term expires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | William Jackson | Blackley & Moston | 1919 | |
Aldermanic election, 8 January 1919
Caused by the death on 7 December 1918 of Alderman John Robert Wilson (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 25 October 1905).[47][48]
In his place, Councillor Tom Cook (Independent Labour, Openshaw, elected 2 November 1903)[49] was elected as an alderman by the council on 8 January 1919.[50]
| Party | Alderman | Ward | Term expires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent Labour | Tom Cook | Openshaw | 1919 | |
Aldermanic election, 16 April 1919
Caused by the death on 29 March 1919 of the Lord Mayor, Alderman John Makeague (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 1 August 1917).[51][52]
In his place, Councillor James Kemp (Liberal, Miles Platting, elected 18 November 1903)[53] was elected as an alderman by the council on 16 April 1919.[54]
| Party | Alderman | Ward | Term expires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | James Kemp | 1919 | ||
Aldermanic elections, 7 May 1919
Caused by the death on 14 April 1919 of Alderman John Allison (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 9 February 1916).[55][56]
In his place, Councillor Tom Fox (Labour, Bradford, elected 16 February 1904)[57] was elected as an alderman by the council on 7 May 1919.[58]
Caused by the death on 20 April 1919 of Alderman James Kemp (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 16 April 1919).[59][60]
In his place, Councillor Harry Derwent Simpson (Conservative, Withington, elected 1 November 1904)[61] was elected as an alderman by the council on 7 May 1919.[62]
| Party | Alderman | Ward | Term expires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Harry Derwent Simpson | 1922 | ||
Aldermanic election, 15 October 1919
Caused by the death on 29 September 1919 of Alderman Sir Daniel McCabe (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 9 April 1902).[63][64]
In his place, Councillor William Thomas Dagnall (Conservative, Moss Side East, elected 1 November 1904)[65] was elected as an alderman by the council on 15 October 1919.[66]
| Party | Alderman | Ward | Term expires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | William Thomas Dagnall | St. Michael's | 1922 | |
By-elections between 1914 and 1915
St. George's, 16 March 1915
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor William Kay (Conservative, St. George's, elected 1 November 1901)[67] on 3 March 1915,[68] following the death on 1 February 1915 of Alderman John Royle (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 8 April 1908).[69][70]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | L. D. Kirkpatrick | uncontested | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Appointment of Councillors between 1915 and 1918
Appointments, 4 August 1915
Bradford
Caused by the death of Councillor Joseph Billam (Labour, Bradford, elected 2 November 1905)[72] on 19 July 1915.[73][74]
| Bradford, 4 August 1915 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Former Councillor | Appointed Replacement | Term expires | |
| Labour | Joseph Billam | Joseph Binns | 1921 | |
Medlock Street
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Dr. A. W. Chapman (Conservative, Medlock Street, elected 25 November 1901)[75] on 4 August 1915[76] following the death on 1 February 1915 of Alderman W. H. Wainwright (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 17 May 1905).[77][78]
| Medlock Street, 4 August 1915 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Former Councillor | Appointed Replacement | Term expires | |
| Conservative | Dr. A. W. Chapman | William Godfrey Lecomber | 1919 | |
St. Mark's, 9 February 1916
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor John Allison (Liberal, St. Mark's, elected 27 January 1902)[79] on 9 February 1916[80] following the death on 24 January 1916 of the Lord Mayor, Alderman Arthur Copeland (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 15 February 1899).[81][82]
| St. Marks, 9 February 1916 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Former Councillor | Appointed Replacement | Term expires | |
| Liberal | John Allison | George Jennison | 1921 | |
Blackley & Moston, 7 June 1916
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor James Johnston (Labour, Blackley & Moston, elected 28 July 1902; previously 1897â1901)[83] on 7 June 1916[84] following the death on 23 May 1916 of Alderman John Ward (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 13 May 1904).[85][86]
| Blackley & Moston, 7 June 1916 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Former Councillor | Appointed Replacement | Term expires | |
| Labour | James Johnston | William Richard Mellor | 1919 | |
New Cross, 4 October 1916
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Nathan Meadowcroft (Conservative, New Cross, elected 1 November 1902)[87] on 4 October 1916[88] following the death on 23 September 1916 of Alderman John Harrop (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 22 February 1911).[89][90]
| New Cross, 4 October 1916 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Former Councillor | Appointed Replacement | Term expires | |
| Conservative | Nathan Meadowcroft | Thomas W. H. Preston | 1919 | |
Harpurhey, 10 January 1917
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor William Holden (Conservative, Harpurhey, elected 1 November 1902)[91] on 10 January 1917[92] following the death on 16 December 1916 of Alderman Thomas Hassall (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 6 October 1909).[93][94]
| Harpurhey, 10 January 1917 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Former Councillor | Appointed Replacement | Term expires | |
| Conservative | William Holden | William Gilgryst | 1921 | |
St. Lukes's, 7 February 1917
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor J. Herbert Thewlis (Liberal, St. Luke's, elected 19 May 1903)[95] on 7 February 1917[96] following the resignation on 7 February 1917 of Alderman Daniel Boyle (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 9 November 1908).[97][98]
| St. Luke's, 7 February 1917 | ||||
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| Party | Former Councillor | Appointed Replacement | Term expires | |
| Liberal | J. Herbert Thewlis | Caroline Herford | 1920 | |
Rusholme, 20 June 1917
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor William Lane-Scott (Conservative, Rusholme, elected 16 June 1903)[99] on 20 June 1917[100] following the death on 21 May 1917 of Alderman J. Herbert Thewlis (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 7 February 1917).[101][102]
| Rusholme, 20 June 1917 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Former Councillor | Appointed Replacement | Term expires | |
| Conservative | William Lane-Scott | John Parkinson | 1921 | |
Exchange, 1 August 1917
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor John Makeague (Conservative, Exchange, elected 2 November 1903)[103] following the death on 9 July 1917 of Alderman William Holden (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 10 January 1917).[104][105]
| Exchange, 1 August 1917 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Former Councillor | Appointed Replacement | Term expires | |
| Conservative | John Makeague | Gilbert Hardcastle | 1920 | |
Oxford, 31 October 1917
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Sir Charles Behrens (Liberal, Oxford, elected 2 November 1903)[106] on 31 October 1917[107] following the resignation on 3 October 1917 of Alderman W. T. Rothwell (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 25 October 1905).[108][109]
| Oxford, 31 October 1917 | ||||
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| Party | Former Councillor | Appointed Replacement | Term expires | |
| Liberal | Charles Behrens | Robert Noton Barclay | 1919 | |
Collegiate Church, 6 March 1918
Caused by the death of Councillor Robert Taylor (Conservative, Collegiate Church, elected 1 November 1912)[110] on 19 July 1915.[111][112]
| Collegiate Church, 6 March 1918 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Former Councillor | Appointed Replacement | Term expires | |
| Conservative | Robert Taylor | John Elliott | 1919 | |
Ardwick, 4 September 1918
Caused by the death in action of Councillor Dr. Kingsmill Jones (Conservative, Ardwick, elected 1 November 1913)[113] on 2 August 1918.[114][115]
| Ardwick, 4 September 1918 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Former Councillor | Appointed Replacement | Term expires | |
| Conservative | Dr. Kingsmill Jones | Albert Edward Burns Alexander | 1920 | |
By-elections between 1918 and 1919
Harpurhey, 16 October 1918
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor William Jackson (Labour, Harpurhey, elected 2 Nov 1907; previously 1903-06)[116] on 2 October 1918[117] following the death on 17 September 1918 of Alderman George Howarth (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 21 January 1914).[118][119]
The by-election was the first contested election of a member of Manchester City Council since the outbreak of the First World War.
Openshaw, 21 January 1919
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Tom Cook (Independent Labour, Openshaw, elected 2 November 1903)[121] on 8 January 1919[122] following the death on 7 December 1918 of Alderman John Robert Wilson (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 25 October 1905).[123][124]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | J. Toole | 1,428 | 76.0 | ||
| Conservative | C. A. Toyn | 452 | 24.0 | ||
| Majority | 976 | 52.0 | |||
| Turnout | 1,880 | ||||
| Labour gain from Independent Labour | Swing | ||||
Miles Platting, 6 May 1919
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor James Kemp (Liberal, Miles Platting, elected 18 November 1903)[126] on 16 April 1919[127] following the death on 29 March 1919 of the Lord Mayor, Alderman John Makeague (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 1 August 1917).[128][129]
By-elections, 28 May 1919
Two by-elections were held on 28 May 1919 to fill vacancies that were created by the appointment of aldermen on 6 June 1928.[131]
Bradford
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Tom Fox (Labour, Bradford, elected 16 February 1904)[132] on 7 May 1919[133] following the death on 14 April 1919 of Alderman John Allison (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 9 February 1916).[134][135]
Withington
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Harry Derwent Simpson (Conservative, Withington, elected 1 November 1904)[136] on 7 May 1919[137] following the death on 20 April 1919 of Alderman James Kemp (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 16 April 1919).[138][139]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | L. F. Massey | 1,130 | 55.1 | ||
| Conservative | R. R. Shaw | 556 | 27.1 | ||
| Labour | R. C. Wallhead | 364 | 17.8 | ||
| Majority | 574 | 28.0 | |||
| Turnout | 2,050 | ||||
| Independent gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||