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1914 Manchester City Council election

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35 of 140 seats on Manchester City Council 71 seats needed for a majority
Map of results of 1914 election
Leader of the Council before election Conservative Leader of the Council after election Conservative

Elections to Manchester City Council were scheduled to be held on Monday, 2 November 1914. One third of the councillors seats were up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a three-year term of office.

However, due to the outbreak of the First World War none of the seats were contested.

Annual local elections were suspended from 1915 to 1919. Under the Elections and Registration Act 1915 the term of office of all members of the council was extended by one year and casual vacancies among members of the council were filled by the choice of the council rather than by election. Subsequent Parliament and Local Elections Acts of 1916, 1917, and 1918 each further extended the term of office of all members of the council by a year.

The Conservative Party retained overall control of the council.

Election result

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Ward results

All Saints'

Ardwick

Blackley & Moston

Bradford

Cheetham

Chorlton-cum-Hardy

Collegiate Church

Crumpsall

Didsbury

Exchange

Gorton North

Gorton South

Harpurhey

Levenshulme North

Levenshulme South

Longsight

Medlock Street

Miles Platting

Moss Side East

Moss Side West

New Cross

Newton Heath

Openshaw

Oxford

Rusholme

St. Ann's

St. Clement's

St. George's

St. James'

St. John's

St. Luke's

St. Mark's

St. Michael's

Withington

Aldermanic elections

Aldermanic election, 3 March 1915

Caused by the death on 1 February 1915 of Alderman John Royle (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 8 April 1908).

In his place, Councillor William Kay (Conservative, St. George's, elected 1 November 1901) was elected as an alderman by the council on 3 March 1915.

Aldermanic election, 4 August 1915

Caused by the death on 1 February 1915 of Alderman W. H. Wainwright (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 17 May 1905).

In his place, Councillor Dr. A. W. Chapman (Conservative, Medlock Street, elected 25 November 1901) was elected as an alderman by the council on 4 August 1915.

Aldermanic election, 9 February 1916

Caused by the death on 24 January 1916 of the Lord Mayor, Alderman Arthur Copeland (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 15 February 1899).

In his place, Councillor John Allison (Liberal, St. Mark's, elected 27 January 1902) was elected as an alderman by the council on 9 February 1916.

Aldermanic election, 7 June 1916

Caused by the death on 23 May 1916 of Alderman John Ward (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 13 May 1904).

In his place, Councillor James Johnston (Labour, Blackley & Moston, elected 28 July 1902; previously 1898–1901) was elected as an alderman by the council on 7 June 1916.

Aldermanic election, 4 October 1916

Caused by the death on 23 September 1916 of Alderman John Harrop (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 22 February 1911).

In his place, Councillor Nathan Meadowcroft (Conservative, New Cross, elected 1 November 1902) was elected as an alderman by the council on 4 October 1916.

Aldermanic election, 10 January 1917

Caused by the death on 16 December 1916 of Alderman Thomas Hassall (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 6 October 1909).

In his place, Councillor William Holden (Conservative, Harpurhey, elected 1 November 1902) was elected as an alderman by the council on 10 January 1917.

Aldermanic election, 7 February 1917

Caused by the resignation on 7 February 1917 of Alderman Daniel Boyle (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 9 November 1908).

In his place, Councillor J. Herbert Thewlis (Liberal, St. Luke's, elected 19 May 1903) was elected as an alderman by the council on 7 February 1917.

Aldermanic election, 20 June 1917

Caused by the death on 21 May 1917 of Alderman J. Herbert Thewlis (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 7 February 1917).

In his place, Councillor William Lane-Scott (Conservative, Rusholme, elected 16 June 1903) was elected as an alderman by the council on 20 June 1917.

Aldermanic election, 31 October 1917

Caused by the resignation on 3 October 1917 of Alderman W. T. Rothwell (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 25 October 1905).

In his place, Councillor Sir Charles Behrens (Liberal, Oxford, elected 2 November 1903) was elected as an alderman by the council on 31 October 1917.

Aldermanic election, 2 October 1918

Caused by the death on 17 September 1918 of Alderman George Howarth (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 21 January 1914).

In his place, Councillor William Jackson (Labour, Harpurhey, elected 2 Nov 1907; previously 1903-06) was elected as an alderman by the council on 2 October 1918.

By-elections between 1914 and 1915

St. George's, 16 March 1915

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor William Kay (Conservative, St. George's, elected 1 November 1901) on 3 March 1915, following the death on 1 February 1915 of Alderman John Royle (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 8 April 1908).

Appointment of Councillors between 1915 and 1918

Appointments, 4 August 1915

Bradford

Caused by the death of Councillor Joseph Billam (Labour, Bradford, elected 2 November 1905) on 19 July 1915.

Medlock Street

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Dr. A. W. Chapman (Conservative, Medlock Street, elected 25 November 1901) on 4 August 1915 following the death on 1 February 1915 of Alderman W. H. Wainwright (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 17 May 1905).

St. Mark's, 9 February 1916

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor John Allison (Liberal, St. Mark's, elected 27 January 1902) on 9 February 1916 following the death on 24 January 1916 of the Lord Mayor, Alderman Arthur Copeland (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 15 February 1899).

Blackley & Moston, 7 June 1916

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor James Johnston (Labour, Blackley & Moston, elected 28 July 1902; previously 1897–1901) on 7 June 1916 following the death on 23 May 1916 of Alderman John Ward (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 13 May 1904).

New Cross, 4 October 1916

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Nathan Meadowcroft (Conservative, New Cross, elected 1 November 1902) on 4 October 1916 following the death on 23 September 1916 of Alderman John Harrop (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 22 February 1911).

Harpurhey, 10 January 1917

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor William Holden (Conservative, Harpurhey, elected 1 November 1902) on 10 January 1917 following the death on 16 December 1916 of Alderman Thomas Hassall (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 6 October 1909).

St. Lukes's, 7 February 1917

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor J. Herbert Thewlis (Liberal, St. Luke's, elected 19 May 1903) on 7 February 1917 following the resignation on 7 February 1917 of Alderman Daniel Boyle (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 9 November 1908).

Rusholme, 20 June 1917

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor William Lane-Scott (Conservative, Rusholme, elected 16 June 1903) on 20 June 1917 following the death on 21 May 1917 of Alderman J. Herbert Thewlis (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 7 February 1917).

Oxford, 31 October 1917

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Sir Charles Behrens (Liberal, Oxford, elected 2 November 1903) on 31 October 1917 following the resignation on 3 October 1917 of Alderman W. T. Rothwell (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 25 October 1905).

Collegiate Church, 6 March 1918

Caused by the death of Councillor Robert Taylor (Conservative, Collegiate Chuch, elected 1 November 1912) on 19 July 1915.

Ardwick, 4 September 1918

Caused by the death in action of Councillor Dr. Kingsmill Jones (Conservative, Ardwick, elected 1 November 1913) on 2 August 1918.

By-elections between 1918 and 1919

Harpurhey, 16 October 1918

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor William Jackson (Labour, Harpurhey, elected 2 Nov 1907; previously 1903-06) on 2 October 1918 following the death on 17 September 1918 of Alderman George Howarth (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 21 January 1914).

The by-election was the first contested election of a member of Manchester City Council since the outbreak of the First World War.

References

1. THE MUNICIPAL TRUCE, Manchester Guardian, October 26, 1914, p.7
2. NO MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, November 2, 1914, p.2
3. ALDERMAN ROYLE, Manchester Guardian, February 2, 1915, p.14
4. MANCHESTER COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, April 9, 1908, p.4
5. THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, November 2, 1901, p.8
6. CITY COUNCIL TOPICS, Manchester Evening News, March 3, 1915, p.6
7. LATE ALD. WAINWRIGHT, Manchester Courier, July 21, 1915, p.4
8. ST. MARK'S WARD VACANCY, Manchester Courier, May 18, 1905, p.8
9. MUNICIPAL BY-ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, November 26, 1901, p.3
10. MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, August 5, 1915, p.3
11. THE LORD MAYOR, Manchester Guardian, January 25, 1916, p.6
12. MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, February 15, 1899, p.4
13. ST. MARK'S WARD ELECTION, Manchester Guardian, January 28, 1902, p.9
14. NEW CITY ALDERMAN, Manchester Evening News, February 9, 1916, p.3
15. DEATH OF A CITY ALDERMAN, Manchester Evening News, May 23, 1916, p.3
16. MANCHESTER MARKETS, Manchester Courier, April 16, 1904, p.18
17. MUNICIPAL ELECTION IN MANCHESTER, Manchester Courier, July 29, 1902, p.5
18. MANCHESTER COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, June 8, 1916, p.7
19. ALDERMAN JOHN HARROP, Manchester Guardian, September 25, 1916, p.12
20. ST. CLEMENT'S WARD BY-ELECTION, Manchester Guardian, February 23, 1911, p.5
21. VERDICT OF VOTES, Manchester Courier, November 3, 1902, p.5
22. MANCHESTER COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, October 5, 1916, p.6
23. Death of Alderman Hassall, Manchester Guardian, December 16, 1916, p.2
24. MANCHESTER COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, October 7, 1909, p.4
25. VERDICT OF VOTES, Manchester Courier, November 3, 1902, p.5
26. MANY MATTERS, Manchester Evening News, January 10, 1917, p.2
27. MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Evening News, February 7, 1917, p.4
28. MAYORAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 10, 1908, p.9
29. THE MUNICIPAL VACANCY, Manchester Guardian, May 20, 1903, p.10
30. MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Evening News, February 7, 1917, p.4
31. ALDERMAN J. H. THEWLIS, Manchester Guardian, May 22, 1917, p.7
32. MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Evening News, February 7, 1917, p.4
33. RUSHOLME WARD, Manchester Courier, June 17, 1903, p.6
34. CITY COUNCIL TOPICS, Manchester Evening News, June 20, 1917, p.2
35. CITY COUNCIL CHANGES, Manchester Guardian, October 4, 1917, p.4
36. MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, October 25, 1905, p.4
37. VOICE OF THE VOTES, Manchester Courier, November 3, 1902, p.7
38. MANCHESTER COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, November 1, 1917, p.8
39. ALDERMAN GEORGE HOWARTH, Manchester Guardian, September 19, 1918, p.3
40. NEW CITY ALDERMAN, Manchester Evening News, January 21, 1914, p.3
41. TIDE TURNED, Manchester Courier, November 2, 1907, p.7
42. MANCHESTER COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, October 3, 1918, p.2
43. THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, November 2, 1901, p.8
44. CITY COUNCIL TOPICS, Manchester Evening News, March 3, 1915, p.6
45. ALDERMAN ROYLE, Manchester Guardian, February 2, 1915, p.14
46. MANCHESTER COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, April 9, 1908, p.4
47. City Council Vacancy, Manchester Courier, March 8, 1915, p.8
48. MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, November 2, 1905, p.7
49. MEMORIAL NOTICES, Manchester Guardian, July 20, 1915, p.9
50. MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, August 5, 1915, p.3
51. MUNICIPAL BY-ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, November 26, 1901, p.3
52. MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, August 5, 1915, p.3
53. LATE ALD. WAINWRIGHT, Manchester Courier, July 21, 1915, p.4
54. ST. MARK'S WARD VACANCY, Manchester Courier, May 18, 1905, p.8
55. ST. MARK'S WARD ELECTION, Manchester Guardian, January 28, 1902, p.9
56. NEW CITY ALDERMAN, Manchester Evening News, February 9, 1916, p.3
57. THE LORD MAYOR, Manchester Guardian, January 25, 1916, p.6
58. MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, February 15, 1899, p.4
59. MUNICIPAL ELECTION IN MANCHESTER, Manchester Courier, July 29, 1902, p.5
60. MANCHESTER COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, June 8, 1916, p.7
61. DEATH OF A CITY ALDERMAN, Manchester Evening News, May 23, 1916, p.3
62. MANCHESTER MARKETS, Manchester Courier, April 16, 1904, p.18
63. VERDICT OF VOTES, Manchester Courier, November 3, 1902, p.5
64. MANCHESTER COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, October 5, 1916, p.6
65. ALDERMAN JOHN HARROP, Manchester Guardian, September 25, 1916, p.12
66. ST. CLEMENT'S WARD BY-ELECTION, Manchester Guardian, February 23, 1911, p.5
67. VERDICT OF VOTES, Manchester Courier, November 3, 1902, p.5
68. MANY MATTERS, Manchester Evening News, January 10, 1917, p.2
69. Death of Alderman Hassall, Manchester Guardian, December 16, 1916, p.2
70. MANCHESTER COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, October 7, 1909, p.4
71. THE MUNICIPAL VACANCY, Manchester Guardian, May 20, 1903, p.10
72. MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Evening News, February 7, 1917, p.4
73. MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Evening News, February 7, 1917, p.4
74. MAYORAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 10, 1908, p.9
75. RUSHOLME WARD, Manchester Courier, June 17, 1903, p.6
76. CITY COUNCIL TOPICS, Manchester Evening News, June 20, 1917, p.2
77. ALDERMAN J. H. THEWLIS, Manchester Guardian, May 22, 1917, p.7
78. MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Evening News, February 7, 1917, p.4
79. VOICE OF THE VOTES, Manchester Courier, November 3, 1902, p.7
80. MANCHESTER COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, November 1, 1917, p.8
81. CITY COUNCIL CHANGES, Manchester Guardian, October 4, 1917, p.4
82. MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, October 25, 1905, p.4
83. THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1912, p.11
84. THE WAR, Manchester Evening News, February 11, 1918, p.4
85. RATES AND TRADING PROFITS, Manchester Guardian, March 7, 1918, p.6
86. THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, November 3, 1913, p.5
87. CAPTAIN JONES, D.S.O., Manchester Evening News, August 9, 1918, p.2
88. NEW CITY COUNCILLOR, Manchester Evening News, September 4, 1918, p.2
89. TIDE TURNED, Manchester Courier, November 2, 1907, p.7
90. MANCHESTER COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, October 3, 1918, p.2
91. ALDERMAN GEORGE HOWARTH, Manchester Guardian, September 19, 1918, p.3
92. NEW CITY ALDERMAN, Manchester Evening News, January 21, 1914, p.3
93. HARPURHEY BY-ELECTION, Manchester Guardian, October 17, 1918, p.4

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