Formation | 1833 |
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Type | learned society |
Registration no. | 1069363 |
Legal status | Charity |
Purpose | Collection of facts illustrative of the condition of society, and discussion of subjects of social and political economy |
Headquarters | Manchester, UK |
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Official language | English |
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98th President | Dr Fred Wheeler |
Website | www.manstat.org |
The Manchester Statistical Society is a learned society founded in 1833 in Manchester, England. It has a distinguished history, having played an important part in researching economic and social conditions using social surveys. It continues to be active as a forum for the discussion of social and economic issues and also in promoting research.