Elections to Manchester City Council took place on Tuesday, 1 November 1881. 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.MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1881, p.6MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, October 24, 1881, p.7
Election result PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilLiberal Party 6,082 (43.5%) N/A8 (50.0%) 141 (64.1%)Conservative Party 7,285 (52.2%) N/A8 (50.0%) 123 (35.9%)Independent 596 (4.3%) N/A0 (0.0%) N/A0 (0.0%)
Full council
+ ↓ 41 23
Aldermen
+ ↓ 12 4
Councillors
+ ↓ 29 19
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 1881 and 1882
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