Exchange was an electoral division of Manchester City Council which was represented from 1838 until 1950. It covered part of Manchester city centre including Exchange Square and Market Street.
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Overview
Exchange ward was one of the fifteen municipal wards created in 1838, when the Manchester Borough Council was granted a Charter of Incorporation under the provisions of the Municipal Corporations Act 1835.
Initially, the ward's boundaries corresponded with those of Districts No.6 (Exchange) and No.12 (St. Mary's) of the Manchester Township, which covered the area around Market Street in Manchester city centre. Its original boundaries remained in place until 1919 when that part of the ward to the south of St. Mary's Gate was transferred to the St. Ann's ward, and a part of the Collegiate Church ward around Smithfield Market Hall was transferred to Exchange. In 1950, the ward was abolished, and its area became part of the new St. Peter's ward.
From 1838 until 1885, the ward formed part of the Manchester Parliamentary constituency. From 1885 until 1918, it was part of the Manchester North West Parliamentary constituency. From 1918 until its abolition, it was part of the Manchester Exchange Parliamentary constituency.
Elections
Elections in 1870s
* Two candidates having received 372 votes each, Batty was returned on the Alderman's casting vote