Elections to Manchester Borough Council were held on Friday, 1 November 1839. One third of the councillors seats were up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a three-year term of office. Conservative anti-corporators continued their boycott of municipal elections due to their opposition to Manchester's incorporationTHE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, November 2, 1839, p.4 and only one of the fifteen wards was contested.MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1839, p.3 Liberal incorporators retained overall control of the council.BOROUGH OF MANCHESTER, Manchester Courier, November 2, 1839, p.1
Election result PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilLiberal642 (54.5%) 36.316 (100.0%) 64 (100.0%)Radical536 (45.5%) 36.3 0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%)
Full council
+ ↓ 64
Aldermen
+ ↓ 16
Councillors
+ ↓ 48
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
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