1841 Manchester Borough Council election

1841 Manchester Borough Council election
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16 of 64 seats
to Manchester Borough Council
32 seats needed for a majority
  First party
 
Party Liberal
Last election 16 seats,
uncontested
Seats before 64
Seats won 16
Seats after 64
Seat change Steady
Popular vote 117
Percentage 92.2%
Map of results of 1841 election
Leader of the Council before election


Liberal

Leader of the Council after election


Liberal

Elections to Manchester Borough Council were held on Monday, 1 November 1841. One third of the councillors seats were up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a three-year term of office. The Conservative Party continued their boycott of municipal elections due to their opposition to Manchester's incorporation[1] and only one of the fifteen wards was contested.[2] The Liberal Party retained overall control of the council.

Election result

Party Votes Seats Full Council
Liberal Party 117 (92.2%)
16 (100.0%)
16 / 16
 Steady 64 (100.0%)
64 / 64
Independent 1 (0.8%)
N/A 0 (0.0%)
0 / 16
 N/A 0 (0.0%)
0 / 64

Full council

↓
64

Aldermen

↓
16

Councillors

↓
48

Ward results

All Saints'

All Saints'
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal H. Marsland* uncontested
Liberal hold Swing

Ardwick

Ardwick
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal W. B. Watkins* uncontested
Liberal hold Swing

Cheetham

Cheetham
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal T. Hopkins* uncontested
Liberal hold Swing

Collegiate Church

Collegiate Church
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal P. T. Candelet 75 63.6
Liberal S. Satterthwaite* 42 35.6
Independent J. Smith 1 0.8
Majority 33 15.5
Turnout 118
Liberal gain from Liberal Swing

Exchange

Exchange
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal R. Wilson uncontesed
Liberal hold Swing

Medlock Street

Medlock Street
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal T. Wheeler uncontested
Liberal hold Swing

New Cross

New Cross (2 vacancies)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal H. Day* uncontested
Liberal W. Hanley uncontested
Liberal hold Swing
Liberal hold Swing

Oxford

Oxford
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal T. Gatenby uncontested
Liberal hold Swing

St. Ann's

St. Ann's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal T. Bazerey uncontested
Liberal hold Swing

St. Clement's

St. Clement's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal R. G. Stracey uncontested
Liberal hold Swing

St. George's

St. George's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal H. Wadkin* uncontested
Liberal hold Swing

St. James'

St. James'
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal D. Ainsworth* uncontested
Liberal hold Swing

St. John's

St. John's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal T. Bazley* uncontested
Liberal hold Swing

St. Luke's

St. Luke's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal J. Mayson* uncontested
Liberal hold Swing

St. Michael's

St. Michael's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal G. Wilson uncontested
Liberal hold Swing

Aldermanic elections

Aldermanic election, 9 November 1841

At the meeting of the council on 9 November 1841, the terms of office of eight aldermen expired.[3][4]

The following eight were elected by the council as alderman on 9 November 1841 for a term of six years.

Party Alderman Ward Term expires
Liberal Elkanah Armitage St. Ann's 1847
Liberal John Burd* Cheetham 1847
Liberal George Royle Chappell St. Luke's 1847
Liberal Thomas Hopkins Exchange 1847
Liberal Alexander Kay* St. John's 1847
Liberal James Murray* New Cross 1847
Liberal John Shuttleworth* St. George's 1847
Liberal Paul Ferdinand Willert Oxford 1847

References

  1. ^ THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, November 6, 1841, p.6
  2. ^ MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1841, p.3
  3. ^ MEETING OF THE CORPORATIONS, Manchester Courier, November 13, 1841, p.6
  4. ^ MANCHESTER TOWN COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, November 10, 1841, p.3