1906 Manchester City Council election

1906 Manchester City Council election
1 November 1906 (1906-11-01)
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

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]

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

↓
12 54 4 54

Aldermen

↓
20 11

Councillors

↓
12 34 4 43

Ward results

All Saints'

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

Ardwick

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

Blackley & Moston

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

Bradford

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

Cheetham

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

Chorlton-cum-Hardy

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

Collegiate Church

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

Crumpsall

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

Didsbury

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

Exchange

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

Harpurhey

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

Longsight

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

Medlock Street

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

Miles Platting

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

Moss Side East

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

Moss Side West

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

New Cross

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

Newton Heath

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

Openshaw

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

Oxford

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

Rusholme

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

St. Ann's

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

St. Clement's

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

St. George's

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

St. James'

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

St. John's

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

St. Luke's

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

St. Mark's

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

St. Michael's

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

Withington

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

Aldermanic elections

By-elections between 1906 and 1907

Moss Side West, 26 April 1907

Caused by the death of Councillor Thomas Herbert (Liberal, Moss Side West, elected 1 November 1904)[3] on 8 April 1907.[4]

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

[5]

References

  1. ^ MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1906, p.7
  2. ^ THE POLLS, Manchester Courier, November 2, 1906, p.7
  3. ^ MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1904, p.9
  4. ^ DEATH OF COUNCILLOR HERBERT, Manchester Courier, April 10, 1907, p.6
  5. ^ MOSS SIDE WEST ELECTION, Manchester Courier, April 27, 1907, p.10
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