Elections to Manchester Borough Council were held on Tuesday, 1 November 1842. One third of the councillors seats were up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a three-year term of office. Conservative anti-corporators continued their boycott of municipal elections due to their opposition to Manchester's incorporation.MUNICIPAL ELECTION, Manchester Courier, November 5, 1842, p.6 Liberal incorporators retained overall control of the council.MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1842, p.2
Election result PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilLiberal Party 456 (90.3%) 1.917 (100.0%) 64 (100.0%)Independent Conservative 46 (9.1%) N/A0 (0.0%) N/A0 (0.0%)Independent 3 (0.6%) 0.20 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%)
Full council
+ ↓ 64
Aldermen
+ ↓ 16
Councillors
+ ↓ 48
Ward results
All Saints'
Ardwick
Cheetham
Collegiate Church
Exchange
Medlock Street
New Cross
Oxford
St. Ann's
St. Clement's
St. George's
St. James'
St. John's
St. Luke's
St. Michael's
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