Local election in Manchester
1903 Manchester City Council election|
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First party
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Second party
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Third party
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| Party
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Conservative
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Liberal
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Labour
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| Last election
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16 seats, 46.7%
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9 seats, 33.4%
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1 seats, 13.3%
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| Seats before
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52
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44
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4
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| Seats won
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11
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10
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4
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| Seats after
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51
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44
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5
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| Seat change
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1
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1
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| Popular vote
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14,329
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12,012
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8,396
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| Percentage
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35.9%
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30.1%
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21.0%
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| Swing
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10.8%
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3.3%
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7.7%
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Fourth party
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Fifth party
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| Party
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Independent
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Liberal Unionist
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| Last election
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0 seats, 6.6%
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0 seats, 0.0%
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| Seats before
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2
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2
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| Seats won
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1
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0
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| Seats after
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2
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2
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| Seat change
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| Popular vote
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5,098
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1,592
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| Percentage
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12.8%
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4.0%
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| Swing
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6.2%
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4.0%
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 Map of results of 1903 election |
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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]
Blackley and Moston
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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]
| Party |
Alderman |
Ward |
Term expires
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Conservative |
Charles Jennison |
St. Ann's |
1904
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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]
| Party |
Alderman |
Ward |
Term expires
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Liberal |
John Ward |
Blackley & Moston |
1907
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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]
| Party |
Alderman |
Ward |
Term expires
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Liberal |
J. H. Wells |
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1904
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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]
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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]
Caused by the death of Councillor Harry Grimshaw (Liberal, Bradford, elected 19 August 1897)[21] on 30 January 1904.[22]
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]
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]
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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]
[36]
- ^ THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1903, p.6
- ^ VOICE OF THE VOTES, Manchester Courier, November 3, 1903, p.7
- ^ DEATH OF MR. ALDERMAN HARRY RAWSON, Manchester Evening News, January 7, 1904, p.4
- ^ THE CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Evening News, August 1, 1894, p.2
- ^ THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, November 3, 1890, p.5
- ^ THE NEW CITY ALDERMAN, Manchester City News, February 6, 1904, p.5
- ^ OFFICIALS' SALARIES, Manchester Courier, March 17, 1904, p.9
- ^ ELECTION OF MAYORS & ALDERMEN, Manchester Courier, November 11, 1890, p.6
- ^ THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1890, p.8
- ^ MANCHESTER MARKETS, Manchester Courier, April 16, 1904, p.18
- ^ CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Evening News, July 6, 1904, p.4
- ^ MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Evening News, May 18, 1898, p.4
- ^ THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1890, p.8
- ^ CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Courier, August 4, 1904, p.9
- ^ THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1890, p.8
- ^ THE CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, October 29, 1903, p.4
- ^ MUNICIPAL LEGISLATION, Manchester Courier, March 17, 1904, p.9
- ^ MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, February 15, 1899, p.4
- ^ MILES PLATTING WARD ELECTION, Manchester Courier, November 19, 1903, p.8
- ^ MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, February 17, 1904, p.8
- ^ BRADFORD WARD ELECTION, Manchester Evening News, August 19, 1897, p.4
- ^ HARRY GRIMSHAW, Manchester City News, February 6, 1904, p.5
- ^ THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, November 3, 1890, p.5
- ^ THE NEW CITY ALDERMAN, Manchester City News, February 6, 1904, p.5
- ^ DEATH OF MR. ALDERMAN HARRY RAWSON, Manchester Evening News, January 7, 1894, p.4
- ^ THE CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Evening News, August 1, 1894, p.2
- ^ THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1890, p.8
- ^ MANCHESTER MARKETS, Manchester Courier, April 16, 1904, p.18
- ^ OFFICIALS' SALARIES, Manchester Courier, March 17, 1904, p.9
- ^ ELECTION OF MAYORS & ALDERMEN, Manchester Courier, November 11, 1890, p.6
- ^ THE BLACKLEY AND MOSTON WARD ELECTION, Manchester Guardian, April 30, 1904, p.13
- ^ THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1890, p.8
- ^ CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Courier, August 4, 1904, p.9
- ^ CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Evening News, July 6, 1904, p.4
- ^ MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Evening News, May 18, 1898, p.4
- ^ MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, August 12, 1904, p.4