Manchester City Council is the local authority for the city of Manchester in Greater Manchester, England. Manchester has had an elected local authority since 1838, which has been reformed several times. Since 1974 the council has been a metropolitan borough council. It provides the majority of local government services in the city. The council has been a member of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority since 2011.
The Local Government Act 1894 was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that reformed local government in England and Wales outside the County of London. The act followed the reforms carried out at county level under the Local Government Act 1888. The 1894 legislation introduced elected councils at district and parish level.
Salford was, from 1844 to 1974, a local government district in the county of Lancashire in the northwest of England, covering the city of Salford. It was granted city status in 1926.
An election to the County Council of London took place on 5 March 1925. The council was elected by First Past the Post with each elector having two votes in the two-member seats. The Municipal Reform Party retained a large majority, while the Labour Party established itself as the principal opposition, supplanting the Progressive Party.
Elections to the Corporation of the City of Glasgow were held on Tuesday 3 November 1896, alongside municipal elections across Scotland, and the wider British local elections.
An election to the County Council of London took place on 4 March 1937. The council was elected by First Past the Post with each elector having two votes in the two-member seats. The Labour Party made gains, increasing their majority over the Municipal Reform Party.
An election to the County Council of London took place on 8 March 1934. The council was elected by First Past the Post with each elector having two votes in the two-member seats. The Labour Party made large gains from the Municipal Reform Party, and for the first time won control of the council..
An election to the County Council of London took place on 5 March 1931. The council was elected by First Past the Post with each elector having two votes in the two-member seats. The Municipal Reform Party slightly increased its majority on the council, with overall results matching those from 1925.
An election to the County Council of London took place on 8 March 1928. The council was elected by First Past the Post with each elector having two votes in the two-member seats. The Labour Party made slight gains at the expense of the Municipal Reform Party, which nonetheless retained a substantial majority.
Elections to Manchester City Council were held on Saturday, 1 November 1919. One third of the councillors seats were up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a three-year term of office. The Conservative Party lost overall control of the council. These were first local elections held in Manchester since the outbreak of the First World War.
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.
Elections to Manchester City Council were held on Monday, 1 November 1926. One third of the councillors seats were up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a three-year term of office. The Conservative Party lost overall control of the council.
Elections to Manchester City Council were held on Tuesday, 1 November 1927. One third of the councillors seats were up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a three-year term of office. The council remained under no overall control.
Elections to Manchester City Council were held on Thursday, 1 November 1928. One third of the councillors seats were up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a three-year term of office. The council remained under no overall control.
Elections to Manchester City Council were held on Saturday, 1 November 1930. One third of the councillors seats were up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a three-year term of office. The council remained under no overall control.
Elections to Manchester City Council were held on Monday, 2 November 1931. One third of the councillors seats were up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a three-year term of office. The council remained under no overall control.
Elections to Manchester City Council were held on Tuesday, 1 November 1932. One third of the councillors seats were up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a three-year term of office. The Conservative Party gained overall control of the council from, no overall control.
Elections to Manchester City Council were held on Friday, 1 November 1935. One third of the councillors seats were up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a three-year term of office. The council remained under no overall control.
Elections to Manchester City Council were held on Monday, 2 November 1936. One third of the councillors seats were up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a three-year term of office. The council remained under no overall control.
