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1903 Manchester City Council election
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2 November 1903 (1903-11-02)
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26 of 104 seats
to Manchester City Council
53 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Conservative Liberal Labour
Last election 16 seats,
46.7%		 9 seats,
33.4%		 1 seats,
13.3%
Seats before 52 44 4
Seats won 11 10 4
Seats after 51 44 5
Seat change Decrease1 Steady Increase1
Popular vote 14,329 12,012 8,396
Percentage 35.9% 30.1% 21.0%
Swing Decrease10.8% Decrease3.3% Increase7.7%
  Fourth party Fifth party
 
Party Independent Liberal Unionist
Last election 0 seats,
6.6%		 0 seats,
0.0%
Seats before 2 2
Seats won 1 0
Seats after 2 2
Seat change Steady Steady
Popular vote 5,098 1,592
Percentage 12.8% 4.0%
Swing Increase6.2% Increase4.0%
Map of results of 1903 election
Leader of the Council before election


No overall control

 Leader of the Council after election


No overall control

Elections to Manchester City Council were held on Monday, 2 November 1903. 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]

Election result

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Party Votes Seats Full Council
Conservative Party 14,329 (35.9%)
Decrease 10.8 11 (42.3%)
11 / 26
 Decrease 1 51 (49.0%)
51 / 104
Liberal Party 12,012 (30.1%)
Decrease 3.3 10 (38.5%)
10 / 26
 Steady 44 (42.3%)
44 / 104
Labour Party 8,396 (21.0%)
Increase 7.7 4 (15.4%)
4 / 26
 Increase 1 5 (4.8%)
5 / 104
Independent 5,098 (12.8%)
Increase 6.2 1 (3.8%)
1 / 26
 Steady 2 (1.9%)
2 / 104
Liberal Unionist 1,592 (4.0%)
Increase 4.0 0 (0.0%)
0 / 26
 Steady 2 (1.9%)
2 / 104
Independent Conservative 86 (0.2%)
N/A 0 (0.0%)
0 / 26
 N/A 0 (0.0%)
0 / 104

Full council

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5 44 2 2 51

Aldermen

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15 2 9

Councillors

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5 29 2 42

Ward results

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All Saints'

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

Ardwick

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Ardwick
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent R. Hughes 2,368 54.0 +4.1
Conservative W. Hyde 1,932 44.0 −6.1
Ind. Conservative J. W. White 86 2.0 N/A
Majority 436 10.0
Turnout 4,386
Independent gain from Conservative Swing

Blackley and Moston

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Blackley and Moston
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour J. Johnston* 1,402 52.9 N/A
Conservative G. H. Radcliffe 1,250 47.1 +0.7
Majority 152 5.8
Turnout 2,652
Labour hold Swing

Bradford

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Bradford
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour J. E. Sutton* 2,924 73.8 +27.7
Independent G. W. Laughton 1,038 26.2 N/A
Majority 1,886 47.6
Turnout 3,962
Labour hold Swing

Cheetham

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Cheetham
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal J. Halliday* uncontested
Liberal hold Swing

Collegiate Church

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

Crumpsall

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Crumpsall
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative E. Holt* uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

Exchange

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Exchange
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. Makeague 449 68.0 N/A
Independent F. Moss* 211 32.0 N/A
Majority 238 36.0 N/A
Turnout 660
Conservative gain from Independent Swing

Harpurhey

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Harpurhey
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour W. T. Jackson 2,305 55.4 +14.1
Conservative C. Smith 1,852 44.6 −14.1
Majority 453 10.8
Turnout 4,157
Labour hold Swing

Longsight

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Longsight
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. Jones* uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

Medlock Street

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Medlock Street
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative A. W. Chapman* 1,610 59.0 +10.2
Liberal G. Macfarlane 1,119 41.0 −10.2
Majority 491 18.0
Turnout 2,729
Conservative hold Swing

Miles Platting

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Miles Platting
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative S. Dixon* 1,201 57.0 N/A
Independent G. Stephenson 907 43.0 N/A
Majority 294 14.0 N/A
Turnout 2,108
Conservative hold Swing

New Cross

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New Cross
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal D. Boyle* 2,817 58.3 +9.8
Liberal J. Simpson* 2,526 52.2 +3.7
Conservative J. Burgess 2,163 44.7 −8.6
Majority 363 7.5 +3.7
Turnout 4,835
Liberal hold Swing
Liberal hold Swing

Newton Heath

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Newton Heath
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. Garlick* uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

Openshaw

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Openshaw
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour T. Cook 1,765 60.7 +8.0
Conservative J. Pollitt* 1,142 39.3 −8.0
Majority 623 21.4 +16.0
Turnout 2,907
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Oxford

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Oxford
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal C. Behrens uncontested
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Rusholme

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Rusholme
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative G. K. Ashton* uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

St. Ann's

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St. Ann's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal R. G. Lawson* uncontested
Liberal hold Swing

St. Clement's

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

St. George's

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St. George's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. A. Mackay 1,467 51.5 −12.6
Liberal J. Green 1,383 48.5 +12.6
Majority 84 3.0 −25.2
Turnout 2,850
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

St. James'

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

St. John's

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St. John's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. Ingle* uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

St. Luke's

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St. Luke's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal A. H. Scott* 1,683 51.4 N/A
Liberal Unionist J. Stevenson 1,592 48.6 N/A
Majority 91 2.8 N/A
Turnout 3,275
Liberal hold Swing

St. Mark's

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St. Mark's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal W. H. Wainwright* 966 62.7 +3.2
Independent H. M. Ross Clyne 574 37.3 N/A
Majority 392 25.4 +6.4
Turnout 1,540
Liberal hold Swing

St. Michael's

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St. Michael's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal T. Quinn Ruddin* 1,518 54.6 +2.9
Conservative J. Johnson 1,263 45.4 +0.3
Majority 255 9.2 +2.6
Turnout 2,781
Liberal hold Swing

Aldermanic elections

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Aldermanic election, 3 February 1904

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Caused by the death on 7 January 1904 of Alderman Harry Rawson (Liberal Unionist, elected as an alderman by the council on 1 August 1894).[3][4]

In his place, Councillor Charles Jennison (Conservative, Longsight, elected 1 November 1890)[5] was elected as an alderman by the council on 3 February 1904.[6]

PartyAldermanWardTerm expires
ConservativeCharles JennisonSt. Ann's1904

Aldermanic election, 13 April 1904

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Caused by the resignation on 16 March 1904 of Alderman G. T. Stanley (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 10 November 1890).[7][8]

In his place, Councillor John Ward (Liberal, Blackley and Moston, elected 1 November 1890)[9] was elected as an alderman by the council on 13 April 1904.[10]

PartyAldermanWardTerm expires
LiberalJohn WardBlackley & Moston1907

Aldermanic election, 3 August 1904

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Caused by the disqualification on 6 July 1904 of Alderman H. H. Mainwaring (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 18 May 1898).[11][12]

In his place, Councillor J. H. Wells (Liberal, St. Michael's, elected 1 November 1890)[13] was elected as an alderman by the council on 3 August 1904.[14]

PartyAldermanWardTerm expires
LiberalJ. H. Wells 1904

By-elections between 1903 and 1904

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Miles Platting, 18 November 1903

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Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor James Bowes (Liberal, Miles Platting, elected 1 November 1890)[15] on 28 October 1903[16] following the resignation on 7 October 1903 of Alderman William Thomas Bax (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 15 February 1899).[17][18]

Miles Platting
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal J. Kemp 1,357 62.2 N/A
Independent G. Stephenson 824 37.8 −5.2
Majority 533 24.4
Turnout 2,181
Liberal hold Swing

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By-elections, 16 February 1904

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Two by-elections were held on 16 February 1904 to fill vacancies which had arisen in the city council.[20]

Bradford

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Caused by the death of Councillor Harry Grimshaw (Liberal, Bradford, elected 19 August 1897)[21] on 30 January 1904.[22]

Bradford
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour T. Fox 2,231 62.7 −11.1
Liberal A. Malcolm 1,325 37.3 N/A
Majority 906 25.4 −22.2
Turnout 3,556
Labour gain from Liberal Swing

Longsight

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Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Charles Jennison (Conservative, Longsight, elected 1 November 1890)[23] on 3 February 1904[24] following the death on 7 January 1904 of Alderman Harry Rawson (Liberal Unionist, elected as an alderman by the council on 1 August 1894).[25][26]

Longsight
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal O. Heggs 1,026 57.1 N/A
Conservative A. Jennison 770 42.9 N/A
Majority 256 14.2 N/A
Turnout 1,796
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Blackley and Moston, 29 April 1904

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Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor John Ward (Liberal, Blackley and Moston, elected 1 November 1890)[27] on 13 April 1904[28] following the resignation on 16 March 1904 of Alderman G. T. Stanley (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 10 November 1890).[29][30]

Blackley and Moston
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative C. G. L. Skinner 1,079 51.6 +4.5
Liberal H. Rothwell 1,013 48.4 N/A
Majority 66 3.2
Turnout 2,092
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

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St. Michael's, 11 August 1904

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Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor J. H. Wells (Liberal, St. Michael's, elected 1 November 1890)[32] on 3 August 1904[33] following the disqualification on 6 July 1904 of Alderman H. H. Mainwaring (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 18 May 1898).[34][35]

St. Michael's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal W. May uncontested
Liberal hold Swing

[36]

References

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  1. ↑ THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1903, p.6
  2. ↑ VOICE OF THE VOTES, Manchester Courier, November 3, 1903, p.7
  3. ↑ DEATH OF MR. ALDERMAN HARRY RAWSON, Manchester Evening News, January 7, 1904, p.4
  4. ↑ THE CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Evening News, August 1, 1894, p.2
  5. ↑ THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, November 3, 1890, p.5
  6. ↑ THE NEW CITY ALDERMAN, Manchester City News, February 6, 1904, p.5
  7. ↑ OFFICIALS' SALARIES, Manchester Courier, March 17, 1904, p.9
  8. ↑ ELECTION OF MAYORS & ALDERMEN, Manchester Courier, November 11, 1890, p.6
  9. ↑ THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1890, p.8
  10. ↑ MANCHESTER MARKETS, Manchester Courier, April 16, 1904, p.18
  11. ↑ CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Evening News, July 6, 1904, p.4
  12. ↑ MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Evening News, May 18, 1898, p.4
  13. ↑ THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1890, p.8
  14. ↑ CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Courier, August 4, 1904, p.9
  15. ↑ THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1890, p.8
  16. ↑ THE CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, October 29, 1903, p.4
  17. ↑ MUNICIPAL LEGISLATION, Manchester Courier, March 17, 1904, p.9
  18. ↑ MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, February 15, 1899, p.4
  19. ↑ MILES PLATTING WARD ELECTION, Manchester Courier, November 19, 1903, p.8
  20. ↑ MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, February 17, 1904, p.8
  21. ↑ BRADFORD WARD ELECTION, Manchester Evening News, August 19, 1897, p.4
  22. ↑ HARRY GRIMSHAW, Manchester City News, February 6, 1904, p.5
  23. ↑ THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, November 3, 1890, p.5
  24. ↑ THE NEW CITY ALDERMAN, Manchester City News, February 6, 1904, p.5
  25. ↑ DEATH OF MR. ALDERMAN HARRY RAWSON, Manchester Evening News, January 7, 1894, p.4
  26. ↑ THE CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Evening News, August 1, 1894, p.2
  27. ↑ THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1890, p.8
  28. ↑ MANCHESTER MARKETS, Manchester Courier, April 16, 1904, p.18
  29. ↑ OFFICIALS' SALARIES, Manchester Courier, March 17, 1904, p.9
  30. ↑ ELECTION OF MAYORS & ALDERMEN, Manchester Courier, November 11, 1890, p.6
  31. ↑ THE BLACKLEY AND MOSTON WARD ELECTION, Manchester Guardian, April 30, 1904, p.13
  32. ↑ THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1890, p.8
  33. ↑ CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Courier, August 4, 1904, p.9
  34. ↑ CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Evening News, July 6, 1904, p.4
  35. ↑ MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Evening News, May 18, 1898, p.4
  36. ↑ MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, August 12, 1904, p.4
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