1885 Manchester City Council election


Elections to Manchester City Council were held on Monday, 2 November 1885. One third of the councillors seats were up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a three-year term of office. Owing to the extension of the city's boundaries, three new wards elected all of their councillors for the first time.
The Liberal Party retained overall control of the council.

Ward results

Medlock Street

St. John's

Aldermanic elections

Aldermanic election, 9 November 1885

Caused by the creation of Bradford, Harpurhey, and Rusholme wards on 1 November 1885, requiring the election of three aldermen by the council.
The following three were elected as aldermen by the council on 9 November 1885.

Aldermanic election, 5 May 1886

Caused by the death on 17 April 1886 of Alderman Sir Thomas Baker.
In his place, Councillor James Craven was elected as an alderman by the council on 5 May 1886.

Aldermanic election, 14 July 1886

Caused by the death on 2 July 1886 of Alderman George Booth.
In his place, Councillor Thomas Rose was elected as an alderman by the council on 14 July 1886.

By-elections between 1885 and 1886

St. Michael's, 17 November 1885

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor William Brown on 9 November 1885, following the creation of Rusholme ward on 1 November 1885, requiring the election of an alderman by the council.

By-elections, 25 November 1885

Two by-elections were held on 25 November 1885 to fill vacancies that were created by the appointment of aldermen on 9 November 1885.

Collegiate Church

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor William Griffin on 9 November 1885, following the creation of Harpurhey ward on 1 November 1885, requiring the election of an alderman by the council.

New Cross

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Hugo Shaw on 9 November 1885, following the creation of Bradford ward on 1 November 1885, requiring the election of an alderman by the council.

Medlock Street, 19 May 1886

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor James Craven on 5 May 1886 following the death on 17 April 1886 of Alderman Sir Thomas Baker.

St. Ann's, 19 July 1886

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Thomas Rose on 14 July 1886 following the death on 2 July 1886 of Alderman George Booth.