1842 Manchester Town Council election

Elections to Manchester Town Council were held on Tuesday, 1 November 1842. 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 continued their boycott of municipal elections due to their opposition to Manchester's incorporation. The Liberal Party retained overall control of the council.

1842 Manchester City Council election

1 November 1842 (1842-11-01)
17 of 64 seats to Manchester Town Council 32 seats needed for a majority
First party   Party Liberal Last election 16 seats, 92.2% Seats before 64 Seats won 17 Seats after 64 Seat change Popular vote 456 Percentage 90.3% Swing 1.9%
Map of results of 1842 election
Leader of the Council before election Liberal Leader of the Council after election Liberal

Election result

Party		Votes			Seats			Full Council
Liberal Party		456 (90.3%)		1.9	17 (100.0%)	17 / 17		64 (100.0%)	64 / 64
Independent Conservative		46 (9.1%)		N/A	0 (0.0%)	0 / 17	N/A	0 (0.0%)	0 / 64
Independent		3 (0.6%)		0.2	0 (0.0%)	0 / 17		0 (0.0%)	0 / 64

Full council

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64

Aldermen

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16

Councillors

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48

Ward results

All Saints'

All Saints'

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	S. Eveleigh*	uncontested
	Liberal hold		Swing

Ardwick

Ardwick

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	J. Thompson	uncontested
	Liberal hold		Swing

Cheetham

Cheetham

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	W. Shuttleworth	134	74.4
	Ind. Conservative	T. Sugden	46	25.6
Majority			88	48.8
Turnout			180
	Liberal hold		Swing

Collegiate Church

Collegiate Church

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	T. Handley	64	63.6	+31.9
	Independent	S. Berry	3	4.5	+3.7
Majority			61	91.0	+75.5
Turnout			67
	Liberal hold		Swing

Exchange

Exchange

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	W. Rawson	uncontesed
	Liberal hold		Swing

Medlock Street

Medlock Street

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	F. Phillips*	uncontested
	Liberal hold		Swing

New Cross

New Cross (2 vacancies)

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	G. Robertson	uncontested
	Liberal	J. Swindells*	uncontested
	Liberal hold		Swing
	Liberal hold		Swing

Oxford

Oxford

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	S. Lowcock*	153	59.3
	Liberal	A. Heywood	105	40.7
Majority			48	18.6
Turnout			258
	Liberal hold		Swing

St. Ann's

St. Ann's

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	J. E. Taylor*	uncontested
	Liberal hold		Swing

St. Clement's

St. Clement's

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	W. Woodward*	uncontested
	Liberal hold		Swing

St. George's

St. George's (2 vacancies)

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	B. Hampson	uncontested
	Liberal	H. Smith	uncontested
	Liberal hold		Swing
	Liberal hold		Swing

St. James'

St. James'

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	G. Nelson*	uncontested
	Liberal hold		Swing

St. John's

St. John's

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	J. Whitworth	uncontested
	Liberal hold		Swing

St. Luke's

St. Luke's

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	W. Clark*	uncontested
	Liberal hold		Swing

St. Michael's

St. Michael's

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	W. Holmes	uncontested
	Liberal hold		Swing