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 election 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.
Caused by the death on 1 February 1915 of Alderman John Royle (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 8 April 1908).[3][4]
In his place, Councillor William Kay (Conservative, St. George's, elected 1 November 1901)[5] was elected as an alderman by the council on 3 March 1915.[6]
Caused by the death on 1 February 1915 of Alderman W. H. Wainwright (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 17 May 1905).[7][8]
In his place, Councillor Dr. A. W. Chapman (Conservative, Medlock Street, elected 25 November 1901)[9] was elected as an alderman by the council on 4 August 1915.[10]
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).[11][12]
In his place, Councillor John Allison (Liberal, St. Mark's, elected 27 January 1902)[13] was elected as an alderman by the council on 9 February 1916.[14]
Caused by the death on 23 May 1916 of Alderman John Ward (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 13 May 1904).[15][16]
In his place, Councillor James Johnston (Labour, Blackley & Moston, elected 28 July 1902; previously 1897–1901)[17] was elected as an alderman by the council on 7 June 1916.[18]
Caused by the death on 23 September 1916 of Alderman John Harrop (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 22 February 1911).[19][20]
In his place, Councillor Nathan Meadowcroft (Conservative, New Cross, elected 1 November 1902)[21] was elected as an alderman by the council on 4 October 1916.[22]
Caused by the death on 16 December 1916 of Alderman Thomas Hassall (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 6 October 1909).[23][24]
In his place, Councillor William Holden (Conservative, Harpurhey, elected 1 November 1902)[25] was elected as an alderman by the council on 10 January 1917.[26]
Caused by the resignation on 7 February 1917 of Alderman Daniel Boyle (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 9 November 1908).[27][28]
In his place, Councillor J. Herbert Thewlis (Liberal, St. Luke's, elected 19 May 1903)[29] was elected as an alderman by the council on 7 February 1917.[30]
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).[31][32]
In his place, Councillor William Lane-Scott (Conservative, Rusholme, elected 16 June 1903)[33] was elected as an alderman by the council on 20 June 1917.[34]
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).[35][36]
In his place, Councillor Sir Charles Behrens (Liberal, Oxford, elected 2 November 1903)[37] was elected as an alderman by the council on 31 October 1917.[38]
Caused by the death on 17 September 1918 of Alderman George Howarth (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 21 January 1914).[39][40]
In his place, Councillor William Jackson (Labour, Harpurhey, elected 2 Nov 1907; previously 1903-06)[41] was elected as an alderman by the council on 2 October 1918.[42]
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor William Kay (Conservative, St. George's, elected 1 November 1901)[43] on 3 March 1915,[44] following the death on 1 February 1915 of Alderman John Royle (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 8 April 1908).[45][46]
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Dr. A. W. Chapman (Conservative, Medlock Street, elected 25 November 1901)[51] on 4 August 1915[52] following the death on 1 February 1915 of Alderman W. H. Wainwright (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 17 May 1905).[53][54]
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor John Allison (Liberal, St. Mark's, elected 27 January 1902)[55] on 9 February 1916[56] following 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).[57][58]
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor James Johnston (Labour, Blackley & Moston, elected 28 July 1902; previously 1897–1901)[59] on 7 June 1916[60] following the death on 23 May 1916 of Alderman John Ward (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 13 May 1904).[61][62]
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Nathan Meadowcroft (Conservative, New Cross, elected 1 November 1902)[63] on 4 October 1916[64] following the death on 23 September 1916 of Alderman John Harrop (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 22 February 1911).[65][66]
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor William Holden (Conservative, Harpurhey, elected 1 November 1902)[67] on 10 January 1917[68] following the death on 16 December 1916 of Alderman Thomas Hassall (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 6 October 1909).[69][70]
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor J. Herbert Thewlis (Liberal, St. Luke's, elected 19 May 1903)[71] on 7 February 1917[72] following the resignation on 7 February 1917 of Alderman Daniel Boyle (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 9 November 1908).[73][74]
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor William Lane-Scott (Conservative, Rusholme, elected 16 June 1903)[75] on 20 June 1917[76] following the death on 21 May 1917 of Alderman J. Herbert Thewlis (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 7 February 1917).[77][78]
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Sir Charles Behrens (Liberal, Oxford, elected 2 November 1903)[79] 31 October 1917[80] following the resignation on 3 October 1917 of Alderman W. T. Rothwell (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 25 October 1905).[81][82]
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor William Jackson (Labour, Harpurhey, elected 2 Nov 1907; previously 1903-06)[89] on 2 October 1918.[90] following the death on 17 September 1918 of Alderman George Howarth (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 21 January 1914).[91][92]
The by-election was the first contested election of a member of Manchester City Council since the outbreak of the First World War.
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