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| seats_after1 = '''51''' | seats_after1 = '''51'''
| seat_change1 = {{nowrap|{{decrease}}1}} | seat_change1 = {{nowrap|{{decrease}}1}}
| popular_vote1 = 20,248 | popular_vote1 = 14,329
| percentage1 = 46.7% | percentage1 = 35.9%
| swing1 = {{nowrap|{{decrease}}6.5%}} | swing1 = {{nowrap|{{decrease}}10.8%}}
| leader2 = | leader2 =
| party2 = Liberal Party (UK) | party2 = Liberal Party (UK)
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| seats_after2 = '''44''' | seats_after2 = '''44'''
| seat_change2 = {{nowrap|{{steady}}}} | seat_change2 = {{nowrap|{{steady}}}}
| popular_vote2 = 14,486 | popular_vote2 = 12,012
| percentage2 = 33.4% | percentage2 = 30.1%
| swing2 = {{nowrap|{{increase}}15.0%}} | swing2 = {{nowrap|{{decrease}}3.3%}}
| leader3 = | leader3 =
| party3 = Labour Party (UK) | party3 = Labour Party (UK)
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| seats_after3 = '''5''' | seats_after3 = '''5'''
| seat_change3 = {{nowrap|{{increase}}1}} | seat_change3 = {{nowrap|{{increase}}1}}
| popular_vote3 = 5,751 | popular_vote3 = 8,396
| percentage3 = 13.3% | percentage3 = 21.0%
| swing3 = {{nowrap|{{decrease}}3.1%}} | swing3 = {{nowrap|{{increase}}7.7%}}
| leader4 = | leader4 =
| party4 = Independent (politician) | party4 = Independent (politician)
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| seats_after4 = '''2''' | seats_after4 = '''2'''
| seat_change4 = {{nowrap|{{steady}}}} | seat_change4 = {{nowrap|{{steady}}}}
| popular_vote4 = 2,883 | popular_vote4 = 5,098
| percentage4 = 6.6% | percentage4 = 12.8%
| swing4 = {{nowrap|{{decrease}}5.4%}} | swing4 = {{nowrap|{{increase}}6.2%}}
| leader5 = | leader5 =
| party5 = Liberal Unionist Party | party5 = Liberal Unionist Party
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| popular_vote5 = 0 | popular_vote5 = 1,592
| percentage5 = 0.0% | percentage5 = 4.0%
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| style="background:{{party color|Conservative Party (UK)}}"| | style="background:{{party color|Conservative Party (UK)}}"|
| 20,248 (46.7%) | 14,329 (35.9%)
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| {{decrease}} 6.5 | {{decrease}} 10.8
|11 (42.3%) |11 (42.3%)
|{{Composition bar|11|26|{{party color|Conservative Party (UK)}}}} |{{Composition bar|11|26|{{party color|Conservative Party (UK)}}}}
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|''']''' |''']'''
| style="background:{{party color|Liberal Party (UK)}}"| | style="background:{{party color|Liberal Party (UK)}}"|
| 14,486 (33.4%) | 12,012 (30.1%)
|{{percentage bar|33.4||c={{party color|Liberal Party (UK)}}}} |{{percentage bar|30.1||c={{party color|Liberal Party (UK)}}}}
| {{increase}} 15.0 | {{decrease}} 3.3
|10 (38.5%) |10 (38.5%)
|{{Composition bar|10|26|{{party color|Liberal Party (UK)}}}} |{{Composition bar|10|26|{{party color|Liberal Party (UK)}}}}
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| style="background:{{party color|Labour Party (UK)}}"| | style="background:{{party color|Labour Party (UK)}}"|
|5,751 (13.3%) |8,396 (21.0%)
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| {{decrease}} 3.1 | {{increase}} 7.7
|4 (15.4%) |4 (15.4%)
|{{Composition bar|4|26|{{party color|Labour Party (UK)}}}} |{{Composition bar|4|26|{{party color|Labour Party (UK)}}}}
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| style="background:{{party color|Independent (politician)}}"| | style="background:{{party color|Independent (politician)}}"|
| 2,883 (6.6%) | 5,098 (12.8%)
|{{percentage bar|6.6||c={{party color|Independent (politician)}}}} |{{percentage bar|12.8||c={{party color|Independent (politician)}}}}
|{{decrease}} 5.4 |{{increase}} 6.2
|1 (3.8%) |1 (3.8%)
|{{Composition bar|1|26|{{party color|Independent (politician)}}}} |{{Composition bar|1|26|{{party color|Independent (politician)}}}}
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| style="background:{{party color|Liberal Unionist Party}}"| | style="background:{{party color|Liberal Unionist Party}}"|
| 0 (0.0%) | 1,592 (4.0%)
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| {{steady}} | {{increase}} 4.0
|0 (0.0%) |0 (0.0%)
|{{Composition bar|0|26|{{party color|Liberal Unionist Party}}}} |{{Composition bar|0|26|{{party color|Liberal Unionist Party}}}}
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| style="background:{{party color|Independent Conservative}}"| | style="background:{{party color|Independent Conservative}}"|
| 2,883 (6.6%) | 86 (0.2%)
|{{percentage bar|6.6||c={{party color|Independent Conservative}}}} |{{percentage bar|0.2||c={{party color|Independent Conservative}}}}
|N/A
|{{decrease}} 5.4
|0 (0.0%) |0 (0.0%)
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|{{steady}}
|0 (0.0%) |0 (0.0%)
|{{Composition bar|0|104|{{party color|Independent Conservative}}}} |{{Composition bar|0|104|{{party color|Independent Conservative}}}}
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{{Election box candidate with party link| {{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Conservative Party (UK) |party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = '''W. T. Rothwell*''' |candidate = '''J. Garlick*'''
|votes = uncontested |votes = uncontested
|percentage = |percentage =
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|party = Liberal Party (UK) |party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = '''A. Burgon''' |candidate = '''C. Behrens'''
|votes = '''376''' |votes = uncontested
|percentage = '''56.6'''
|change = '''+8.9'''
}}
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|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = W. T. Hill
|votes = 288
|percentage = 43.4
|change = N/A
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 88
|percentage = 13.2
|change =
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 664
|percentage = |percentage =
|change = |change =
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{{Election box begin | title=Rusholme}} {{Election box begin | title=Rusholme}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = '''E. Holt*'''
|votes = '''1,706'''
|percentage = '''56.7'''
|change = '''N/A'''
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link| {{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Conservative Party (UK) |party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = W. Hyde |candidate = '''G. K. Ashton*'''
|votes = 1,305 |votes = uncontested
|percentage = 43.3
|change = N/A
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 401
|percentage = 13.4
|change = N/A
}}
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|change = |change =
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|winner = Liberal Party (UK) |winner = Conservative Party (UK)
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{{Election box candidate with party link| {{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Conservative Party (UK) |party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = '''C. W. Botsford*''' |candidate = '''R. G. Lawson*'''
|votes = uncontested |votes = uncontested
|percentage = |percentage =
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{{Election box candidate with party link| {{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Conservative Party (UK) |party = Liberal Party (UK)
|candidate = '''J. B. Langley*''' |candidate = '''J. Harrop*'''
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|percentage = |percentage =
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|party = Conservative Party (UK) |party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = '''H. Samson*''' |candidate = '''T. T. Shann*'''
|votes = uncontested |votes = uncontested
|percentage = |percentage =
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|party = Conservative Party (UK) |party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = '''T. Watmough*''' |candidate = '''J. Ingle*'''
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|percentage = '''58.2'''
|change = '''+9.1'''
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|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = J. Stevenson
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|percentage = 41.8
|change = N/A
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|votes = 160
|percentage = 16.4
|change =
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{{Election box turnout|
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==By-elections between 1902 and 1903== ==By-elections between 1903 and 1904==


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Latest revision as of 18:48, 27 December 2024

Local election in Manchester
1903 Manchester City Council election
← 1902 2 November 1903 (1903-11-02) 1904 →
26 of 104 seats
to Manchester City Council
53 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Conservative Liberal Labour
Last election 16 seats,
46.7% 		9 seats,
33.4% 		1 seats,
13.3%
Seats before 52 44 4
Seats won 11 10 4
Seats after 51 44 5
Seat change Decrease1 Steady Increase1
Popular vote 14,329 12,012 8,396
Percentage 35.9% 30.1% 21.0%
Swing Decrease10.8% Decrease3.3% Increase7.7%
  Fourth party Fifth party
 
Party Independent Liberal Unionist
Last election 0 seats,
6.6% 		0 seats,
0.0%
Seats before 2 2
Seats won 1 0
Seats after 2 2
Seat change Steady Steady
Popular vote 5,098 1,592
Percentage 12.8% 4.0%
Swing Increase6.2% Increase4.0%
Map of results of 1903 election
Leader of the Council before election


No overall control

Leader of the Council after election


No overall control

Elections to Manchester City Council were held on Monday, 2 November 1903. One third of the councillors seats were up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a three-year term of office. The council remained under no overall control.

Election result

Party Votes Seats Full Council
Conservative Party 14,329 (35.9%) Decrease 10.8 11 (42.3%) 11 / 26 Decrease 1 51 (49.0%) 51 / 104
Liberal Party 12,012 (30.1%) Decrease 3.3 10 (38.5%) 10 / 26 Steady 44 (42.3%) 44 / 104
Labour Party 8,396 (21.0%) Increase 7.7 4 (15.4%) 4 / 26 Increase 1 5 (4.8%) 5 / 104
Independent 5,098 (12.8%) Increase 6.2 1 (3.8%) 1 / 26 Steady 2 (1.9%) 2 / 104
Liberal Unionist 1,592 (4.0%) Increase 4.0 0 (0.0%) 0 / 26 Steady 2 (1.9%) 2 / 104
Independent Conservative 86 (0.2%) N/A 0 (0.0%) 0 / 26 N/A 0 (0.0%) 0 / 104

Full council

↓
5 44 2 2 51

Aldermen

↓
15 2 9

Councillors

↓
5 29 2 42

Ward results

All Saints'

All Saints'
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative C. Hornby* uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

Ardwick

Ardwick
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent R. Hughes 2,368 54.0 +4.1
Conservative W. Hyde 1,932 44.0 −6.1
Ind. Conservative J. W. White 86 2.0 N/A
Majority 436 10.0
Turnout 4,386
Independent gain from Conservative Swing

Blackley & Moston

Blackley & Moston
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour J. Johnston* 1,402 52.9 N/A
Conservative G. H. Radcliffe 1,250 47.1 +0.7
Majority 152 5.8
Turnout 2,652
Labour hold Swing

Bradford

Bradford
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour J. E. Sutton* 2,924 73.8 +27.7
Independent G. W. Laughton 1,038 26.2 N/A
Majority 1,886 47.6
Turnout 3,962
Labour hold Swing

Cheetham

Cheetham
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal J. Halliday* uncontested
Liberal hold Swing

Collegiate Church

Collegiate Church
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal J. Royle* uncontested
Liberal hold Swing

Crumpsall

Crumpsall
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative E. Holt* uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

Exchange

Exchange
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. Makeague 449 68.0 N/A
Independent F. Moss* 211 32.0 N/A
Majority 238 36.0 N/A
Turnout 660
Conservative gain from Independent Swing

Harpurhey

Harpurhey
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour W. T. Jackson 2,305 55.4 +14.1
Conservative C. Smith 1,852 44.6 −14.1
Majority 453 10.8
Turnout 4,157
Labour hold Swing

Longsight

Longsight
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. Jones* uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

Medlock Street

Medlock Street
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative A. W. Chapman* 1,610 59.0 +10.2
Liberal G. Macfarlane 1,119 41.0 −10.2
Majority 491 18.0
Turnout 2,729
Conservative hold Swing

Miles Platting

Miles Platting
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative S. Dixon* 1,201 57.0 N/A
Independent G. Stephenson 907 43.0 N/A
Majority 294 14.0 N/A
Turnout 2,108
Conservative hold Swing

New Cross

New Cross (2 vacancies)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal D. Boyle* 2,817 58.3 +9.8
Liberal J. Simpson* 2,526 52.2 +3.7
Conservative J. Burgess 2,163 44.7 −8.6
Majority 363 7.5 +3.7
Turnout 4,835
Liberal hold Swing
Liberal hold Swing

Newton Heath

Newton Heath
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. Garlick* uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

Openshaw

Openshaw
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour T. Cook 1,765 60.7 +8.0
Conservative J. Pollitt* 1,142 39.3 −8.0
Majority 623 21.4 +16.0
Turnout 2,907
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Oxford

Oxford
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal C. Behrens uncontested
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Rusholme

Rusholme
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative G. K. Ashton* uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

St. Ann's

St. Ann's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal R. G. Lawson* uncontested
Liberal hold Swing

St. Clement's

St. Clement's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal J. Harrop* uncontested
Liberal hold Swing

St. George's

St. George's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. A. Mackay 1,467 51.5 −12.6
Liberal J. Green 1,383 48.5 +12.6
Majority 84 3.0 −25.2
Turnout 2,850
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

St. James'

St. James'
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative T. T. Shann* uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

St. John's

St. John's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. Ingle* uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

St. Luke's

St. Luke's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal A. H. Scott* 1,683 51.4 N/A
Liberal Unionist J. Stevenson 1,592 48.6 N/A
Majority 91 2.8 N/A
Turnout 3,275
Liberal hold Swing

St. Mark's

St. Mark's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal W. H. Wainwright* 966 62.7 +3.2
Independent H. M. Ross Clyne 574 37.3 N/A
Majority 392 25.4 +6.4
Turnout 1,540
Liberal hold Swing

St. Michael's

St. Michael's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal T. Quinn Ruddin* 1,518 54.6 +2.9
Conservative J. Johnson 1,263 45.4 +0.3
Majority 255 9.2 +2.6
Turnout 2,781
Liberal hold Swing

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References

  1. THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1903, p.6
  2. VOICE OF THE VOTES, Manchester Courier, November 3, 1903, p.7
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