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1844 Manchester Borough Council election

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16 of 64 seats to Manchester Borough Council 33 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Party Liberal Conservative Last election 17 seats, 90.3% did not contest Seats before 64 0 Seats won 13 3 Seats after 61 3 Seat change 3 N/A Popular vote 558 796 Percentage 40.3% 57.4% Swing 59.7% N/A
Map of results of 1844 election
Leader of the Council before election Liberal Leader of the Council after election Liberal

Elections to Manchester Borough Council were held on Friday, 1 November 1844. One third of the councillors seats were up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a three-year term of office. The Conservative Party contested these elections for the first time, winning three seats. The Liberal Party retained overall control of the council.

Election result

Party		Votes			Seats			Full Council
Liberal Party		558 (40.3%)		59.7	13 (81.3%)	13 / 16	3	61 (95.3%)	61 / 64
Conservative Party		796 (57.4%)		N/A	3 (18.7%)	3 / 16	N/A	3 (4.7%)	3 / 64
Radical		32 (2.3%)		N/A	0 (0.0%)	0 / 16	N/A	0 (0.0%)	0 / 64

Full council

Aldermen

Councillors

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 election

Aldermanic election, 9 November 1844

At the meeting of the council on 9 November 1844, the terms of office of eight aldermen expired.

The following eight were elected by the council as alderman on 9 November 1844 for a term of six years.

By-elections between 1844 and 1845

References

1. THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION, Manchester Courier, November 9, 1844, p.8
2. MANCHESTER MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1844, p.5
3. MANCHESTER TOWN COUNCIL, Manchester Courier, November 13, 1844, p.2
4. MANCHESTER COUNCIL - QUARTERLY MEETING, Manchester Guardian, November 13, 1844, p.6

• Manchester City Council elections
• 1844 English local elections