Elections to Manchester City Council took place on Monday, 1 November 1880. One third of the councillors seats were up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a three-year term of office.
None of the seats were contested, and all retiring councillors were returned unopposed. The Liberal Party retained overall control of the council.THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, November 2, 1880, p.8MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1880, p.8
Election result PartySeatsFull CouncilLiberal Party9 (56.3%) 43 (67.2%)Conservative Party7 (43.7%) 21 (32.8%)
Full council
+ ↓ 43 21
Aldermen
+ ↓ 12 4
Councillors
+ ↓ 31 17
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 1880 and 1881
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