Elections to Manchester Borough Council were held on Saturday, 1 November 1845. One third of the councillors seats were up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a three-year term of office. The Liberal Party retained overall control of the council.MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 5, 1845, p.5MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, November 8, 1845, p.6

Election result PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilLiberal Party 828 (50.1%) 9.813 (81.3%) 357 (89.1%)Conservative Party 627 (37.9%) 19.53 (18.7%) 37 (10.9%)Residents 198 (12.0%) N/A0 (0.0%) N/A0 (0.0%)

Full council

+ ↓ 57 7

Aldermen

+ ↓ 16

Councillors

+ ↓ 41 7

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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