Elections to Manchester City Council were held on Saturday, 1 November 1890. One third of the councillors seats were up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a three-year term of office. Owing to the extension of the city's boundaries,MANCHESTER CITY EXTENSION SCHEME, Manchester Courier, July 25, 1890, p.6 seven new wards (Blackley and Moston, Crumpsall, Longsight, Miles Platting, Newton Heath, Openshaw, and St. Mark's) elected all of their councillors for the first time.
The council remained under no overall control.THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1890, p.8THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, November 3, 1890, p.5
Election result PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilLiberal Party 24,123 (52.1%) 4.723 (57.5%) 1550 (48.1%)Conservative Party 21,825 (47.1%) 1.516 (40.0%) 644 (42.3%)Liberal Unionist 0 (0.0%) 1 (2.5%) 10 (9.6%)Independent Liberal 366 (0.8%)N/A0 (0.0%)N/A0 (0.0%)
Full council
+ ↓ 50 10 44
Aldermen
+ ↓ 14 4 8
Councillors
+ ↓ 36 6 36
Ward results
All Saints'
Ardwick
Blackley and Moston
Bradford
Cheetham
Collegiate Church
Crumpsall
Exchange
Harpurhey
Longsight
Medlock Street
Miles Platting
New Cross
Newton Heath
Openshaw
Oxford
Rusholme
St. Ann's
St. Clement's
St. George's
St. James'
St. John's
St. Luke's
St. Mark's
St. Michael's
Aldermanic elections
Aldermanic elections, 10 November 1890
Caused by the creation of Blackley & Moston, Crumpsall, Longsight, Miles Platting, Newton Heath, Openshaw and St. Mark's wards on 1 November 1890, requiring the election of seven aldermen by the council.MANCHESTER CITY EXTENSION SCHEME, Manchester Courier, July 25, 1890, p.6
The following seven were elected as aldermen by the council on 10 November 1890.ELECTION OF MAYORS & ALDERMEN, Manchester Courier, November 11, 1890, p.6
PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Liberal J. H. Crosfield Openshaw 1892 Liberal George Evans Newton Heath 1892 Liberal Lloyd Higginbottom St. Mark's 1892 Conservative John Fletcher Hill Crumpsall 1895 Liberal William Henry Holland Miles Platting 1895 Liberal Dr. George Hanna Russell Longsight 1892 Liberal G. T. Stanley Blackley & Moston 1895
Aldermanic election, 9 March 1891
Caused by the resignation on 4 March 1891 of Alderman William Tessimond Windsor (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 1 August 1888).MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, March 5, 1891, p.7MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Courier, August 2, 1888, p.7
In his place, Councillor Stephen Chesters Thompson (Conservative, Ardwick, elected 23 July 1879)ARDWICK WARD, Manchester Evening News, 24 July 1879, p.2 was elected as an alderman by the council on 9 March 1891.THE MANCHESTER SHIP CANAL DIFFICULTY, Manchester Courier, March 10, 1891, p.8
PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Conservative Stephen Chesters Thompson St. George's 1895
Aldermanic election, 8 April 1891
Caused by the death on 12 March 1891 of Alderman Thomas Schofield (Liberal Unionist, elected as an alderman by the council on 7 December 1882).THE LATE MR. ALDERMAN SCHOFIELD, Manchester Guardian, March 14, 1891, p.9MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, December 7, 1882, p.6
In his place, Councillor John Hinchliffe (Conservative, Ardwick, elected 1 November 1879)THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, 3 November 1879, p.8 was elected as an alderman by the council on 8 April 1891.MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Courier, April 11, 1891, p.18
PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Conservative John Hinchliffe 1892
Aldermanic election, 2 September 1891
Caused by the death on 24 August 1891 of Alderman Joseph Lamb (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 13 December 1865).DEATH OF ALDERMAN LAMB, Manchester Courier, August 25, 1891, p.5MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, December 14, 1865, p.2
In his place, Councillor Bosdin Leech (Liberal, Oxford, elected 1 November 1880)MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1880, p.8 was elected as an alderman by the council on 2 September 1891.MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Courier, September 3, 1891, p.6
PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Liberal Bosdin Leech 1895
By-elections between 1890 and 1891
By-elections, 30 November 1890
Five by-elections were held on 30 November 1890 to fill vacancies that were created by the appointment of aldermen on 10 November 1890.THE MUNICIPAL BY-ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, December 1, 1890, p.5
Blackley and Moston
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor G. T. Stanley (Liberal, Blackley and Moston, elected 1 November 1890)THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1890, p.8 on 10 November 1890,ELECTION OF MAYORS & ALDERMEN, Manchester Courier, November 11, 1890, p.6 following the creation of Blackley & Moston ward on 1 November 1890, requiring the election of an alderman by the council.MANCHESTER CITY EXTENSION SCHEME, Manchester Courier, July 25, 1890, p.6
Longsight
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Dr. George Hanna Russell (Liberal, Longsight, elected 1 November 1890)THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1890, p.8 on 10 November 1890,ELECTION OF MAYORS & ALDERMEN, Manchester Courier, November 11, 1890, p.6 following the creation of Longsight ward on 1 November 1890, requiring the election of an alderman by the council.MANCHESTER CITY EXTENSION SCHEME, Manchester Courier, July 25, 1890, p.6
Newton Heath
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor George Evans (Liberal, Newton Heath, elected 1 November 1890)THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1890, p.8 on 10 November 1890,ELECTION OF MAYORS & ALDERMEN, Manchester Courier, November 11, 1890, p.6 following the creation of Newton Heath ward on 1 November 1890, requiring the election of an alderman by the council.MANCHESTER CITY EXTENSION SCHEME, Manchester Courier, July 25, 1890, p.6
Openshaw
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor J. H. Crosfield (Liberal, Openshaw, elected 1 November 1890; previously 1884-87)THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1890, p.8 on 10 November 1890,ELECTION OF MAYORS & ALDERMEN, Manchester Courier, November 11, 1890, p.6 following the creation of Openshaw ward on 1 November 1890, requiring the election of an alderman by the council.MANCHESTER CITY EXTENSION SCHEME, Manchester Courier, July 25, 1890, p.6
St. Mark's
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Lloyd Higginbottom (Liberal, St. Mark's, elected 1 November 1890)THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1890, p.8 on 10 November 1890,ELECTION OF MAYORS & ALDERMEN, Manchester Courier, November 11, 1890, p.6 following the creation of St. Mark's ward on 1 November 1890, requiring the election of an alderman by the council.MANCHESTER CITY EXTENSION SCHEME, Manchester Courier, July 25, 1890, p.6
St. Clement's, 12 February 1891
Caused by the resignation of Councillor Nicolai Christian Schou (Conservative, St. Clement's, elected 1 November 1883)THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, November 2, 1883, p.8 on 4 February 1891.MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Evening News, February 4, 1891, p.2
THE VACANCY IN ST. CLEMENT'S WARD, Manchester Guardian, February 13, 1891, p.7
Ardwick, 20 March 1891
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Stephen Chesters Thompson (Conservative, Ardwick, elected 23 July 1879)ARDWICK WARD, Manchester Evening News, 24 July 1879, p.2 on 9 March 1891THE MANCHESTER SHIP CANAL DIFFICULTY, Manchester Courier, March 10, 1891, p.8 following the resignation on 4 March 1891 of Alderman William Tessimond Windsor (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 1 August 1888).MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, March 5, 1891, p.7MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Courier, August 2, 1888, p.7
ARDWICK WARD BYE-ELECTION, Manchester Courier, March 21, 1891, p.8
St. John's, 6 April 1891
Caused by the death of Councillor James Myerscough (Conservative, St. John's, elected 11 July 1889)MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL - THE VACANCY IN ST. JOHN'S WARD, Manchester Courier, July 12, 1889, p.5 on 25 March 1891.DEATH OF COUNCILLOR MYERSCOUGH, Manchester Evening News, March 25, 1891, p.3
THE VACANCY IN ST. JOHN'S WARD, Manchester Courier, April 7, 1891, p.5
Ardwick, 20 April 1891
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor John Hinchliffe (Conservative, Ardwick, elected 1 November 1879)THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, 3 November 1879, p.8 on 8 April 1891MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Courier, April 11, 1891, p.18 following the death on 12 March 1891 of Alderman Thomas Schofield (Liberal Unionist, elected as an alderman by the council on 7 December 1882).THE LATE MR. ALDERMAN SCHOFIELD, Manchester Guardian, March 14, 1891, p.9MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, December 7, 1882, p.6
ARDWICK WARD ELECTION, Manchester Courier, April 21, 1891, p.8
St. George's, 29 May 1891
Caused by the death of Councillor John Tatton (Liberal, St. George's, elected 1 November 1889)THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, October 25, 1889, p.6 on 12 May 1891.MEMORIAL NOTICES, Manchester Guardian, May 13, 1891, p.8
MUNICIPAL ELECTION IN MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, May 30, 1891, p.8
Openshaw, 6 August 1891
Caused by the death of Councillor Samuel James Erwin (Liberal, Openshaw, elected 1 November 1890)THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, November 3, 1890, p.5 on 16 July 1891.DEATH OF COUNCILLOR S. J. ERWIN, Manchester Courier, July 17, 1891, p.4
, Manchester Courier, August 7, 1891, p.5
Oxford, 14 September 1891
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Bosdin Leech (Liberal, Oxford, elected 1 November 1880)MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1880, p.8 on 2 September 1891MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Courier, September 3, 1891, p.6 following the death on 24 August 1891 of Alderman Joseph Lamb (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 13 December 1865).DEATH OF ALDERMAN LAMB, Manchester Courier, August 25, 1891, p.5MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, December 14, 1865, p.2
THE VACANCY IN OXFORD WARD, Manchester Guardian, September 15, 1891, p.5
Ardwick, 22 September 1891
Caused by the death of Councillor Stephen Chesters (Conservative, Ardwick, elected 20 March 1891)ARDWICK WARD BYE-ELECTION, Manchester Courier, March 21, 1891, p.8 on 12 September 1891.SAD DEATH OF A CITY COUNCILLOR, Manchester Courier, September 14, 1891, p.5
THE MUNICIPAL VACANCY IN ARDWICK, Manchester Courier, September 23, 1897, p.6
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