1922 Salford Borough Council election

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1922 Salford Borough Council election
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1 November 1922 (1922-11-01)
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16 of 64 seats on Salford County Borough Council
33 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond partyThird party
 
Party Conservative Liberal Labour
Last election5 seats,
38.7%		5 seats,
13.4%		3 seats,
34.8%
Seats before241916
Seats won525
Seats after241813
Seat changeSteady2.svgDecrease2.svg1Decrease2.svg3
Popular vote11,2732,78114,952
Percentage28.1%6.9%37.3%
SwingDecrease2.svg10.6%Decrease2.svg6.5%Increase2.svg2.5%
 Fourth partyFifth party
 
Party Independent Ratepayers
Last election2 seats,
9.3%		1 seats,
3.6%
Seats before41
Seats won31
Seats after72
Seat changeIncrease2.svg3Increase2.svg1
Popular vote9,6251,423
Percentage24.0%3.6%
SwingIncrease2.svg14.7%Steady2.svg
Salford 1922.png
Map of results of 1922 election
Leader of the Council before election


No overall control

Leader of the Council after election


No overall control

Elections to Salford Borough Council were held on Wednesday, 1 November 1922. 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. [1] [2]

Contents

Election result

PartyVotesSeatsFull Council
Conservative Party 11,273 (28.1%)
Decrease2.svg 10.65 (31.3%)
5 / 16
Steady2.svg24 (37.5%)
24 / 64
Liberal Party 2,781 (6.9%)
Decrease2.svg 6.52 (12.5%)
2 / 16
Decrease2.svg 118 (28.1%)
18 / 64
Labour Party 14,952 (37.3%)
Increase2.svg 2.55 (31.3%)
5 / 16
Decrease2.svg 313 (20.3%)
13 / 64
Independent 9,625 (24.0%)
Increase2.svg 14.73 (18.8%)
3 / 16
Increase2.svg 37 (10.9%)
7 / 64
Ratepayers 1,423 (3.6%)
Steady2.svg1 (6.3%)
1 / 16
Increase2.svg 12 (3.1%)
2 / 64

Full council

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13187224

Aldermen

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79

Councillors

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13117215

Ward results

Albert Park

Albert Park
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative S. Finburgh* 2,32764.3N/A
Labour J. Unsworth1,29235.7N/A
Majority 1,03528.6N/A
Turnout 3,619
Conservative hold Swing

Charlestown

Charlestown
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour J. F. Crane*1,56638.5−21.1
Liberal F. Gregory*1,56038.4−2.0
Independent S. Vesty94023.1N/A
Majority 60.1−19.1
Turnout 4,066
Labour gain from Liberal Swing

Claremont

Claremont
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal R. Johnsonuncontested
Liberal hold Swing

Crescent

Crescent
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative G. Billington*1,57659.5+3.1
Labour W. H. Logan1,07440.5−3.1
Majority 50219.0+6.2
Turnout 2,650
Conservative hold Swing

Docks

Docks
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour F. A. Luckarift*uncontested
Labour hold Swing

Kersal

Kersal
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal J. Blades*1,22162.4N/A
Conservative A. E. Bland73537.6N/A
Majority 48824.8N/A
Turnout 1,956
Liberal hold Swing

Langworthy

Langworthy
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour E. Corbey*1,43066.9−0.7
Independent J. E. McDonald70933.1N/A
Majority 72133.8−3.6
Turnout 2,139
Labour hold Swing

Mandley Park

Mandley Park
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative W. Greenwood*1,81859.6−11.7
Labour G. Fulton1,23440.4N/A
Majority 58419.2−23.4
Turnout 3,052
Conservative hold Swing

Ordsall Park

Ordsall Park
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent W. H. Parkinson2,30360.1N/A
Labour J. A. Webb1,52939.9−8.5
Majority 77420.2
Turnout 3,832
Independent gain from Labour Swing

Regent

Regent
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. T. Harrison1,94356.9+12.3
Labour J. Lemmon1,47343.1N/A
Majority 47013.8
Turnout 3,416
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

St. Matthias'

St. Matthias'
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent T. L. Hay2,30455.0N/A
Independent M. Moylan1,88545.0N/A
Majority 41910.0N/A
Turnout 4,189
Independent gain from Labour Swing

St. Paul's

St. Paul's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent M. Shutt1,48458.2N/A
Labour J. Gorman 1,06741.8−17.0
Majority 41716.4
Turnout 2,551
Independent gain from Labour Swing

St. Thomas'

St. Thomas'
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour F. E. Monks1,43252.1+2.8
Conservative G. Johnson*1,31447.9−2.8
Majority 1184.2
Turnout 2,746
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Seedley

Seedley
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Ratepayers P. Ashcroft1,42361.7N/A
Labour D. A. Carefull88438.3−4.0
Majority 53923.4
Turnout 2,307
Ratepayers gain from Labour Swing

Trinity

Trinity
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour T. B. Brandon*1,97155.8+37.3
Conservative J. W. Cain1,56044.2+5.8
Majority 41111.6
Turnout 3,531
Labour hold Swing

Weaste

Weaste
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative B. Littler*uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

Aldermanic elections

Aldermanic election, 7 March 1923

Caused by the death on 7 February 1923 of Alderman Edwin Mather (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 3 October 1917). [3] [4]

In his place, Councillor John Rothwell (Liberal, St. Matthias', elected 1 November 1911; previously 1903-08) [5] was elected as an alderman by the council on 7 March 1923. [6]

PartyAldermanWardTerm expires
Liberal John Rothwell1926

Aldermanic election, 6 June 1923

Caused by the death on 3 May 1923 of Alderman Julius Hulton (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 5 August 1903). [7] [8]

In his place, Councillor George Billington (Conservative, Crescent, elected 1 November 1906) [9] was elected as an alderman by the council on 6 June 1923. [10]

PartyAldermanWardTerm expires
Conservative George Billington1926

Aldermanic election, 31 October 1923

Caused by the death on 4 October 1923 of Alderman W. P. Burnley (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 5 October 1921). [11] [12]

In his place, Councillor Benjamin Littler (Conservative, Weaste, elected 1 November 1906) [13] was elected as an alderman by the council on 31 October 1923. [14]

PartyAldermanWardTerm expires
Conservative Benjamin LittlerSt. Matthias'1926

By-elections between 1922 and 1923

St. Matthias', 21 November 1922

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Joseph Willett (Liberal, St. Matthias', elected 31 January 1906) [15] on 25 October 1922, [16] following the resignation on 4 October 1922 of Alderman Alfred Worsley (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 6 May 1903). [17] [18]

St. Matthias'
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent M. Moylan2,34455.4+10.4
Independent C. Rothwell1,88844.6−10.4
Majority 45610.8
Turnout 4,232
Independent gain from Liberal Swing

[19]

St. Matthias', 27 March 1923

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor John Rothwell (Liberal, St. Matthias', elected 1 November 1911; previously 1903-08) [20] on 7 March 1923, [21] following the death on 7 February 1923 of Alderman Edwin Mather (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 3 October 1917). [22] [23]

St. Matthias'
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. W. Cain1,58758.6N/A
Independent J. O'Donnell1,12241.4−14.0
Majority 46517.2
Turnout 2,709
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

[24]

Crescent, 22 June 1923

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor George Billington (Conservative, Crescent, elected 1 November 1906) [25] on 6 June 1923, [26] following the death on 3 May 1923 of Alderman Julius Hulton (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 5 August 1903). [27] [28]

Crescent
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative C. Gilbert2,02465.2+5.7
Labour W. H. Logan1,07934.8−5.7
Majority 94530.4+11.4
Turnout 3,103
Conservative hold Swing

[29]

References

  1. ↑ LADY'S DISTINCTION, Manchester Evening News, November 2, 1922, p.4
  2. ↑ SALFORD, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1922, p.4
  3. ↑ SALFORD'S LOSS, Manchester Evening News, February 8, 1923, p.6
  4. ↑ SALFORD COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, October 4, 1917, p.8
  5. ↑ MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, November 2, 1911, p.7
  6. ↑ SALFORD'S BUDGET, Manchester Guardian, March 8, 1923, p.11
  7. ↑ ALDERMAN HULTON, Manchester Evening News, May 3, 1923, p.4
  8. ↑ THE SALFORD COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, August 6, 1903, p.4
  9. ↑ SALFORD, Manchester Courier, November 2, 1906, p.7
  10. ↑ POLITICAL MEETINGS IN THE PARKS, Manchester Guardian, June 7, 1923, p.9
  11. ↑ ALDERMAN W. P. Burnley, Manchester Guardian, October 5, 1923, p.11
  12. ↑ THE SALFORD COMMITTEE ON EXPENDITURE, Manchester Guardian, October 6, 1921, p.10
  13. ↑ SALFORD, Manchester Courier, November 2, 1906, p.7
  14. ↑ SALFORD'S HOUSING PLANS, Manchester Guardian, November 1, 1923, p.11
  15. ↑ THE SALFORD MUNICIPAL BY-ELECTION, Manchester Evening News, January 31, 1906, p.3
  16. ↑ THE SALFORD COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, October 26, 1922, p.11
  17. ↑ MUNICIPAL BANKING, Manchester Guardian, October 5, 1922, p.9
  18. ↑ THE SALFORD COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, May 7, 1903, p.4
  19. ↑ A SALFORD WARD ELECTION, Manchester Guardian, November 22, 1922, p.9
  20. ↑ MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, November 2, 1911, p.7
  21. ↑ SALFORD'S BUDGET, Manchester Guardian, March 8, 1923, p.11
  22. ↑ SALFORD'S LOSS, Manchester Evening News, February 8, 1923, p.6
  23. ↑ SALFORD COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, October 4, 1917, p.8
  24. ↑ , Manchester Guardian, March 28, 1923, p.11
  25. ↑ SALFORD, Manchester Courier, November 2, 1906, p.7
  26. ↑ POLITICAL MEETINGS IN THE PARKS, Manchester Guardian, June 7, 1923, p.9
  27. ↑ ALDERMAN HULTON, Manchester Evening News, May 3, 1923, p.4
  28. ↑ THE SALFORD COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, August 6, 1903, p.4
  29. ↑ THE CRESCENT WARD, SALFORD, Manchester Guardian, June 23, 1923, p.13
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