Elections to Manchester City Council took place on Wednesday, 1 November 1876. One third of the councillors seats were up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a three-year term of office. The Liberal Party retained overall control of the council.THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1876, p.8 , Manchester Evening News, November 2, 1876, p.2
Election result PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilLiberal Party 15,894 (51.8%) 1.013 (81.3%) 143 (67.2%)Conservative Party 14,776 (48.2%) 1.03 (18.7%) 1 21 (32.8%)
Full council
+ ↓ 43 21
Aldermen
+ ↓ 11 5
Councillors
+ ↓ 32 16
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
Aldermanic elections
By-elections between 1876 and 1877
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