Elections to Manchester Borough Council were held on Wednesday, 1 November 1843. 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.THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION, Manchester Courier, November 4, 1843, p.8 Liberal incorporators retained overall control of the council.MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, November 4, 1843, p.5
In the wake of the election, the Conservative-leaning Manchester Courier, which had previously disputed the legitimacy of Manchester's Charter of Incorporation,THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION, Manchester Courier, November 7, 1840, p.5 published an editorial calling on the party to begin challenging the Liberals on Manchester Corporation.
Election result PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilLiberal Party 558 (100.0%) 9.716 (100.0%) 64 (100.0%)
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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