Elections to Manchester Borough Council were held on Monday, 2 November 1840. 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 incorporation.THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 7, 1840, p.4MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1840, p.3 Liberal incorporators retained overall control of the council.BOROUGH OF MANCHESTER, Manchester Courier, November 2, 1840, p.1
Election result PartySeatsFull CouncilLiberal16 (100.0%) 64 (100.0%)
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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