1924 Manchester City Council election

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1924 Manchester City Council election
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35 of 140 seats on Manchester City Council
71 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond partyThird party
 
Party Conservative Labour Liberal
Last election17 seats,
45.3%		10 seats,
34.4%		7 seats,
15.6%
Seats before792828
Seats won1698
Seats after723231
Seat changeDecrease2.svg7Increase2.svg4Increase2.svg3
Popular vote54,93643,69324,785
Percentage43.5%34.6%19.6%
SwingDecrease2.svg1.8%Increase2.svg0.2%Increase2.svg4.0%
 Fourth party
 
Party Independent
Last election1 seats,
3.2%
Seats before5
Seats won2
Seats after5
Seat changeSteady2.svg
Popular vote2,511
Percentage2.0%
SwingDecrease2.svg1.2%
Manchester 1924.png
Map of results of 1924 election
Leader of the Council before election


Conservative

Leader of the Council after election


Conservative

Elections to Manchester City Council were held on Saturday, 1 November 1924. 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 retained overall control of the council. [1] [2]

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Election result

PartyVotesSeatsFull Council
Conservative Party 54,936 (43.5%)
Decrease2.svg 1.816 (45.7%)
16 / 35
Decrease2.svg 772 (51.4%)
72 / 140
Labour Party 43,693 (34.6%)
Increase2.svg 0.29 (25.7%)
9 / 35
Increase2.svg 432 (22.9%)
32 / 140
Liberal Party 24,785 (19.6%)
Increase2.svg 4.08 (22.9%)
8 / 35
Increase2.svg 331 (22.1%)
31 / 140
Independent 2,511 (2.0%)
Increase2.svg 1.22 (5.7%)
2 / 35
Steady2.svg5 (3.6%)
5 / 140
National Unemployed Workers' Movement 399 (0.3%)
N/A0 (0.0%)
0 / 35
N/A0 (0.0%)
0 / 140

Full council

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Ward results

All Saints'

All Saints'
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative E. Pierce*2,14760.5+24.0
Labour A. M. Thompson1,40039.5+14.5
Majority 74721.0
Turnout 3,547
Conservative hold Swing

Ardwick

Ardwick
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative M. L. K. Jones* 3,38155.2+4.1
Labour J. M. Wharton2,74844.8−4.1
Majority 63310.4
Turnout 6,129
Conservative hold Swing

Beswick

Beswick
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour L. B. Cox*uncontested
Labour hold Swing

Blackley

Blackley
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. E. Littler*2,91868.2N/A
Labour W. R. Watson1,36031.8N/A
Majority 1,55836.4N/A
Turnout 4,278
Conservative hold Swing

Bradford

Bradford
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour J. Binns*uncontested
Labour hold Swing

Cheetham

Cheetham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative A. Whitworth*uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

Chorlton-cum-Hardy

Chorlton-cum-Hardy
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal S. D. Simon 5,11353.0+4.2
Conservative J. Lees-Jones* 4,53447.0−4.2
Majority 5796.0
Turnout 9,647
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Collegiate Church

Collegiate Church
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent D. Gouldman*1,32872.8N/A
Labour S. Herbert49627.2N/A
Majority 83245.6
Turnout 1,824
Independent hold Swing

Collyhurst

Collyhurst
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative W. Chapman2,90151.4−3.3
Labour I. Floyd2,74648.6+3.3
Majority 1552.8−6.6
Turnout 5,547
Conservative hold Swing

Crumpsall

Crumpsall
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative F. J. Robertshaw*uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

Didsbury

Didsbury
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal J. Swarbrick*2,33362.9+22.7
Conservative F. Stapleton1,37537.1−22.7
Majority 95825.8
Turnout 3,708
Liberal hold Swing

Exchange

Exchange
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative G. Westcott*uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

Gorton North

Gorton North
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour T. Walker3,84264.0N/A
Conservative E. E. Walsh2,16436.0N/A
Majority 1,67828.0N/A
Turnout 6,006
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Gorton South

Gorton South
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour J. Brown3,35455.7−1.5
Conservative C. J. Willis2,62743.6+0.8
National Unemployed Workers' Movement W. Stopford400.7N/A
Majority 72712.1−2.3
Turnout 6,021
Labour hold Swing

Harpurhey

Harpurhey
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative W. Gilgryst*3,18954.8−1.8
Labour A. E. Wolstenholme2,62845.2+1.8
Majority 5619.6−3.6
Turnout 5,817
Conservative hold Swing

Levenshulme

Levenshulme
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent R. S. Harper*uncontested
Independent hold Swing

Longsight

Longsight
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. H. Meachin2,46945.6−15.1
Independent M. E. Greenwood1,08920.1N/A
Labour E. J. Hookway1,08920.1N/A
Liberal J. Whittle76414.1N/A
Majority 1,38025.5+4.1
Turnout 5,411
Conservative hold Swing

Medlock Street

Medlock Street
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative S. Woollam*4,24769.5−16.1
Labour T. F. Regan1,84430.2N/A
National Unemployed Workers' Movement P. Keeley240.4N/A
Majority 2,40339.3−31.9
Turnout 6,115
Conservative hold Swing

Miles Platting

Miles Platting
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative S. Bloor*3,46350.1+7.2
Labour D. Taylor3,45949.9−7.2
Majority 40.2
Turnout 6,922
Conservative hold Swing

Moss Side East

Moss Side East
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal J. B. Zimmern1,79150.7+4.2
Conservative J. C. Brister1,64746.6+15.5
Independent A. R. Edwards942.7N/A
Majority 1444.1−11.3
Turnout 3,532
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Moss Side West

Moss Side West
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative T. Dunham*2,48452.3N/A
Liberal W. H. Wood2,26847.7N/A
Majority 2164.6N/A
Turnout 4,752
Conservative hold Swing

Moston

Moston
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour G. G. Wellings2,79146.9+2.3
Conservative P. Alberti2,04134.3−4.2
Liberal G. Ward1,12218.8+1.9
Majority 75012.6+6.5
Turnout 5,954
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

New Cross

New Cross
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour R. Matthews2,85552.4+10.7
Liberal J. Milner*2,59347.6N/A
Majority 2624.8
Turnout 5,448
Labour gain from Liberal Swing

Newton Heath

Newton Heath
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal C. W. Godbert*3,35861.6N/A
Labour H. Frankland2,09138.4−18.5
Majority 1,26723.2
Turnout 5,449
Liberal hold Swing

Openshaw

Openshaw
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour J. W. Aveson3,00554.8−3.0
Conservative H. D. Judson*2,47445.2+3.0
Majority 5319.6−6.0
Turnout 5,005
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Oxford

Oxford
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative O. P. Lancashire*uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

Rusholme

Rusholme
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal R. G. Edwardsuncontested
Liberal hold Swing

St. Ann's

St. Ann's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative C. F. Brierley*uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

St. Clement's

St. Clement's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal W. Melland*uncontested
Liberal hold Swing

St. George's

St. George's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative R. Taylor2,30939.7−4.8
Labour C. Beamand2,29439.5+6.8
Liberal A. Todd1,21120.8−2.0
Majority 150.2−11.6
Turnout 5,814
Conservative hold Swing

St. John's

St. John's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal W. Barton 86755.2N/A
Conservative A. E. Ingle70544.8N/A
Majority 16210.4N/A
Turnout 1,572
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

St. Luke's

St. Luke's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative T. H. Hinchcliffe*2,78762.2+9.8
Liberal F. Tebb1,69237.8−9.8
Majority 1,09524.4+19.6
Turnout 4,479
Conservative hold Swing

St. Mark's

St. Mark's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour I. Brassington* 3,14262.5+4.5
Conservative J. T. Jones1,54930.8−11.2
National Unemployed Workers' Movement E. Jones3356.7N/A
Majority 1,59331.7+15.7
Turnout 5,026
Labour hold Swing

St. Michael's

St. Michael's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour T. Cassidy*2,54957.9+0.1
Conservative J. Holland1,85542.1−0.1
Majority 69415.8+0.2
Turnout 4,404
Labour hold Swing

Withington

Withington
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal A. P. Simon1,67350.1−5.2
Conservative J. Mellor*1,67049.9+5.2
Majority 30.2
Turnout 3,343
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Aldermanic election

Aldermanic election, 4 February 1925

Caused by the death on 20 January 1925 of Alderman Thomas Watmough (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 10 November 1913). [3] [4]

In his place, Councillor F. J. Robertshaw (Conservative, Crumpsall, elected 14 May 1907) [5] was elected as an alderman by the council on 4 February 1925. [6]

PartyAldermanWardTerm expires
Conservative F. J. RobertshawExchange1928

Aldermanic election, 7 October 1925

Caused by the death on 25 September 1925 of Alderman Sir Charles Behrens (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 31 October 1917). [7] [8]

In his place, Councillor William Chapman (Conservative, Collyhurst, elected 1 November 1924; previously 1921-23 and 1907-20) [9] was elected as an alderman by the council on 7 October 1925. [10]

PartyAldermanWardTerm expires
Conservative William ChapmanOxford1928

By-elections between 1924 and 1925

Crumpsall, 10 February 1925

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor F. J. Robertshaw (Conservative, Crumpsall, elected 14 May 1907) [11] on 4 February 1925 [12] following the death on 20 January 1925 of Alderman Thomas Watmough (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 10 November 1913). [13] [14]

Crumpsall
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. Severuncontested
Conservative hold Swing

[15]

Collyhurst, 20 October 1925

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor William Chapman (Conservative, Collyhurst, elected 1 November 1924; previously 1921-23 and 1907-20) [16] on 7 October 1925 [17] following the death on 25 September 1925 of Alderman Sir Charles Behrens (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 31 October 1917). [18] [19]

Collyhurst
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour I. Floyd2,48954.5+5.9
Conservative C. F. Howarth2,08145.5−5.9
Majority 4089.0
Turnout 4,570
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

[20]

References

  1. ↑ MUNICIPAL ELECTION RESULTS, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1924, p.10
  2. ↑ MUNICIPAL CONTESTS, Manchester Guardian, October 25, 1924, p.6
  3. ↑ ALDERMAN'S DEATH, Manchester Evening News, January 20, 1925, p.11
  4. ↑ MAYORAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, November 11, 1913, p.8
  5. ↑ CRUMPSALL WARD ELECTION, Manchester Courier, May 15, 1907, p.10
  6. ↑ MONTH'S RESPITE FOR PLATT HALL, Manchester Guardian, February 5, 1925, p.10
  7. ↑ TWICE LORD MAYOR, Manchester Evening News, September 26, 1925, p.5
  8. ↑ MANCHESTER COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, November 1, 1917, p.8
  9. ↑ MUNICIPAL ELECTION RESULTS, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1924, p.10
  10. ↑ PLATT HALL'S FATE, Manchester Evening News, October 7, 1925, p.4
  11. ↑ CRUMPSALL WARD ELECTION, Manchester Courier, May 15, 1907, p.10
  12. ↑ MONTH'S RESPITE FOR PLATT HALL, Manchester Guardian, February 5, 1925, p.10
  13. ↑ ALDERMAN'S DEATH, Manchester Evening News, January 20, 1925, p.11
  14. ↑ MAYORAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, November 11, 1913, p.8
  15. ↑ NEW CITY COUNCILLOR, Manchester Guardian, February 10, 1925, p.12
  16. ↑ MUNICIPAL ELECTION RESULTS, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1924, p.10
  17. ↑ PLATT HALL'S FATE, Manchester Evening News, October 7, 1925, p.4
  18. ↑ TWICE LORD MAYOR, Manchester Evening News, September 26, 1925, p.5
  19. ↑ MANCHESTER COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, November 1, 1917, p.8
  20. ↑ LABOUR GAIN IN COLLYHURST BY-ELECTION, Manchester Guardian, October 21, 1925, p.11
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