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.THE MUNICIPAL TRUCE, Manchester Guardian, October 26, 1914, p.7NO MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, November 2, 1914, p.2
Election result
PartySeatsFull CouncilConservative Party15 (42.9%) 75 (53.6%)Liberal Party 11 (31.4%) 42 (30.0%)Labour Party6 (17.1%) 15 (10.7%)Independent3 (8.6%) 8 (5.7%)
Full council
+ ↓ 15 42 8 75
Aldermen
+ ↓ 16 1 18
Councillors + ↓ 15 26 7 57
Ward results
All Saints'
Ardwick
Blackley and 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).ALDERMAN ROYLE, Manchester Guardian, February 2, 1915, p.14MANCHESTER COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, April 9, 1908, p.4
In his place, Councillor William Kay (Conservative, St. George's, elected 1 November 1901)THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, November 2, 1901, p.8 was elected as an alderman by the council on 3 March 1915.CITY COUNCIL TOPICS, Manchester Evening News, March 3, 1915, p.6
PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Conservative William Kay St. George's 1919
Aldermanic election, 4 August 1915
Caused by the death on 21 July 1915 of Alderman W. H. Wainwright (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 17 May 1905).LATE ALD. WAINWRIGHT, Manchester Courier, July 21, 1915, p.4ST. MARK'S WARD VACANCY, Manchester Courier, May 18, 1905, p.8
In his place, Councillor Dr. A. W. Chapman (Conservative, Medlock Street, elected 25 November 1901)MUNICIPAL BY-ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, November 26, 1901, p.3 was elected as an alderman by the council on 4 August 1915.MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, August 5, 1915, p.3
PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Conservative Dr. A. W. Chapman Medlock Steet 1922
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).THE LORD MAYOR, Manchester Guardian, January 25, 1916, p.6MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, February 15, 1899, p.4
In his place, Councillor John Allison (Liberal, St. Mark's, elected 27 January 1902)ST. MARK'S WARD ELECTION, Manchester Guardian, January 28, 1902, p.9 was elected as an alderman by the council on 9 February 1916.NEW CITY ALDERMAN, Manchester Evening News, February 9, 1916, p.3
PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Liberal John Allison St. James' 1922
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 April 1904).DEATH OF A CITY ALDERMAN, Manchester Evening News, May 23, 1916, p.3MANCHESTER MARKETS, Manchester Courier, April 16, 1904, p.18
In his place, Councillor James Johnston (Labour, Blackley & Moston, elected 28 July 1902; previously 1898–1901)MUNICIPAL ELECTION IN MANCHESTER, Manchester Courier, July 29, 1902, p.5 was elected as an alderman by the council on 7 June 1916.MANCHESTER COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, June 8, 1916, p.7
PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Labour James Johnston St. John's 1922
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).ALDERMAN JOHN HARROP, Manchester Guardian, September 25, 1916, p.12ST. CLEMENT'S WARD BY-ELECTION, Manchester Guardian, February 23, 1911, p.5
In his place, Councillor Nathan Meadowcroft (Conservative, New Cross, elected 1 November 1902)VERDICT OF VOTES, Manchester Courier, November 3, 1902, p.5 was elected as an alderman by the council on 4 October 1916.MANCHESTER COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, October 5, 1916, p.6
PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Conservative Nathan Meadowcroft St. Clement's 1919
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).Death of Alderman Hassall, Manchester Guardian, December 16, 1916, p.2MANCHESTER COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, October 7, 1909, p.4
In his place, Councillor William Holden (Conservative, Harpurhey, elected 1 November 1902)VERDICT OF VOTES, Manchester Courier, November 3, 1902, p.5 was elected as an alderman by the council on 10 January 1917.MANY MATTERS, Manchester Evening News, January 10, 1917, p.2
PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Conservative William Holden 1919
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).MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Evening News, February 7, 1917, p.4MAYORAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 10, 1908, p.9
In his place, Councillor J. Herbert Thewlis (Liberal, St. Luke's, elected 19 May 1903)THE MUNICIPAL VACANCY, Manchester Guardian, May 20, 1903, p.10 was elected as an alderman by the council on 7 February 1917.MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Evening News, February 7, 1917, p.4
PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Liberal J. Herbert Thewlis St. Luke's 1919
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).ALDERMAN J. H. THEWLIS, Manchester Guardian, May 22, 1917, p.7MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Evening News, February 7, 1917, p.4
In his place, Councillor William Lane-Scott (Conservative, Rusholme, elected 16 June 1903)RUSHOLME WARD, Manchester Courier, June 17, 1903, p.6 was elected as an alderman by the council on 20 June 1917.CITY COUNCIL TOPICS, Manchester Evening News, June 20, 1917, p.2
PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Conservative William Lane-Scott St. Luke's 1919
Aldermanic election, 1 August 1917
Caused by the death on 9 July 1917 of Alderman William Holden (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 10 January 1917).ALDERMAN HOLDEN, Manchester Guardian, July 10, 1917, p.8MANY MATTERS, Manchester Evening News, January 10, 1917, p.2
In his place, Councillor John Makeague (Conservative, Exchange, elected 2 November 1903)VOICE OF THE VOTES, Manchester Courier, November 3, 1903, p.7 was elected as an alderman by the council on 1 August 1917.MANCHESTER COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, August 2, 1917, p.3
PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Conservative John Makeague 1919
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).CITY COUNCIL CHANGES, Manchester Guardian, October 4, 1917, p.4MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, October 25, 1905, p.4
In his place, Councillor Sir Charles Behrens (Liberal, Oxford, elected 2 November 1903)VOICE OF THE VOTES, Manchester Courier, November 3, 1902, p.7 was elected as an alderman by the council on 31 October 1917.MANCHESTER COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, November 1, 1917, p.8
PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Liberal Charles Behrens Oxford 1922
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).ALDERMAN GEORGE HOWARTH, Manchester Guardian, September 19, 1918, p.3NEW CITY ALDERMAN, Manchester Evening News, January 21, 1914, p.3
In his place, Councillor William Jackson (Labour, Harpurhey, elected 2 November 1907; previously 1903-06)TIDE TURNED, Manchester Courier, November 2, 1907, p.7 was elected as an alderman by the council on 2 October 1918.MANCHESTER COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, October 3, 1918, p.2
PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Labour William Jackson Blackley & Moston 1919
Aldermanic election, 8 January 1919
Caused by the death on 7 December 1918 of Alderman John Robert Wilson (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 25 October 1905).ALDERMAN WILSON, Manchester Guardian, December 9, 1919, p.10THE CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, October 26, 1905, p.4
In his place, Councillor Tom Cook (Independent Labour, Openshaw, elected 2 November 1903)VOICE OF THE VOTES, Manchester Courier, November 3, 1903, p.7 was elected as an alderman by the council on 8 January 1919.CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Evening News, January 8, 1919, p.2
PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Independent Labour Tom Cook Openshaw 1919
Aldermanic election, 16 April 1919
Caused by the death on 29 March 1919 of the Lord Mayor, Alderman John Makeague (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 1 August 1917).DEATH OF LORD MAYOR OF MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, March 31, 1919, p.12MANCHESTER COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, August 2, 1917, p.3
In his place, Councillor James Kemp (Liberal, Miles Platting, elected 18 November 1903)MILES PLATTING WARD ELECTION, Manchester Courier, November 19, 1903, p.8 was elected as an alderman by the council on 16 April 1919. , Manchester Evening News, April 16, 1919, p.5
PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Liberal James Kemp 1919
Aldermanic elections, 7 May 1919
Caused by the death on 14 April 1919 of Alderman John Allison (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 9 February 1916).ALDERMAN ALLISON, Manchester Guardian, April 15, 1919, p.9NEW CITY ALDERMAN, Manchester Evening News, February 9, 1916, p.3
In his place, Councillor Tom Fox (Labour, Bradford, elected 16 February 1904)MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, February 17, 1904, p.8 was elected as an alderman by the council on 7 May 1919. , Manchester Guardian, May 8, 1919, p.12
PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Labour Tom Fox Bradford 1919
Caused by the death on 20 April 1919 of Alderman James Kemp (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 16 April 1919).ALDERMAN JAMES KEMP, Manchester Guardian, April 21, 1919, p.10 , Manchester Evening News, April 16, 1919, p.5
In his place, Councillor Harry Derwent Simpson (Conservative, Withington, elected 1 November 1904)AFTER THE POLLS, Manchester Courier, November 2, 1904, p.5 was elected as an alderman by the council on 7 May 1919. , Manchester Guardian, May 8, 1919, p.12
PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Conservative Harry Derwent Simpson 1922
Aldermanic election, 15 October 1919
Caused by the death on 29 September 1919 of Alderman Sir Daniel McCabe (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 9 April 1902).SIR DANIEL MCCABE, Manchester Evening News, September 29, 1919, p.3THE RACECOURSE DOCK, Manchester Courier, April 12, 1902, p.16
In his place, Councillor William Thomas Dagnall (Conservative, Moss Side East, elected 1 November 1904)AFTER THE POLLS, Manchester Courier, November 2, 1904, p.5 was elected as an alderman by the council on 15 October 1919.NEW CITY ALDERMAN, Manchester Evening News, October 15, 1919, p.3