Elections to Manchester City Council took place on Friday, 1 November 1878. 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 Courier, November 2, 1878, p.6THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1878, p.8
Election result PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilLiberal Party 3,100 (50.7%) 4.310 (62.5%) 143 (67.2%)Conservative Party 3,018 (49.3%) 4.36 (37.5%) 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 1878 and 1879
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