Elections to Manchester City Council were held on Saturday, 1 November 1873. 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 3, 1873, p.8THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, November 3, 1873, p.3
Election result PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilLiberal Party 20,023 (51.3%) 6.39 (56.2%) 135 (54.7%)Conservative Party 18,654 (47.8%) 7.27 (43.8%) 129 (45.3%)Independent 365 (0.9%) N/A0 (0.0%) N/A 0 (0.0%)
Full council
+ ↓ 35 29
Aldermen
+ ↓ 10 6
Councillors
+ ↓ 25 23
Ward results
All Saints'
Ardwick
Cheetham
Collegiate Church
Exchange
* Two candidates having received 372 votes each, Batty was returned on the Alderman's casting vote
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 1873 and 1874
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