1924 Salford Borough Council election

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1924 Salford Borough Council election
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1 November 1924 (1924-11-01)
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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 Labour Liberal
Last election5 seats,
33.8%		5 seats,
31.9%		2 seats,
9.2%
Seats before211515
Seats won463
Seats after191814
Seat changeDecrease2.svg2Increase2.svg3Decrease2.svg1
Popular vote15,86820,8418,715
Percentage31.7%41.6%17.4%
SwingDecrease2.svg2.1%Increase2.svg9.7%Increase2.svg8.2%
 Fourth partyFifth party
 
Party Independent Ratepayers
Last election3 seats,
19.4%		1 seats,
5.7%
Seats before85
Seats won12
Seats after76
Seat changeDecrease2.svg1Increase2.svg1
Popular vote04,616
Percentage0.0%9.2%
SwingDecrease2.svg19.4%Increase2.svg3.5%
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Map of results of 1924 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 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 council remained under no overall control. [1] [2]

Contents

Election result

PartyVotesSeatsFull Council
Conservative Party 15,868 (31.7%)
Decrease2.svg 2.14 (25.0%)
4 / 16
Decrease2.svg 219 (29.7%)
19 / 64
Labour Party 20,841 (41.6%)
Increase2.svg 9.76 (37.5%)
6 / 16
Increase2.svg 318 (28.1%)
18 / 64
Liberal Party 8,715 (17.4%)
Increase2.svg 8.23 (18.8%)
3 / 16
Decrease2.svg 114 (21.9%)
14 / 64
Independent 0 (0.0%)
Decrease2.svg 19.41 (6.3%)
1 / 16
Decrease2.svg 17 (10.9%)
7 / 64
Ratepayers 4,616 (9.2%)
Increase2.svg 3.52 (12.5%)
2 / 16
Increase2.svg 16 (9.4%)
6 / 64

Full council

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18147619

Aldermen

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79

Councillors

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1877610

Ward results

Albert Park

Albert Park
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal G. Hindle*2,40462.6N/A
Conservative G. Fearnehough1,43737.4−8.2
Majority 96725.2
Turnout 3,841
Liberal hold Swing

Charlestown

Charlestown
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour J. J. Richardson*2,37650.1+8.4
Liberal F. Gregory2,37249.9+15.3
Majority 40.2−6.9
Turnout 4,748
Labour hold Swing

Claremont

Claremont
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal J. Connolly*2,14676.7N/A
Labour J. Openshaw65123.3N/A
Majority 1,49553.4N/A
Turnout 2,797
Liberal hold Swing

Crescent

Crescent
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour J. Lancaster2,31662.6+14.9
Conservative H. S. Hind*1,38437.4N/A
Majority 93225.2
Turnout 3,700
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Docks

Docks
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Ratepayers H. Ashford1,70265.2N/A
Labour J. R. Wood91034.8N/A
Majority 79230.4N/A
Turnout 2,612
Ratepayers gain from Liberal Swing

Kersal

Kersal
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal E. Sutton*1,79380.9+28.7
Labour M. Roberts42419.1N/A
Majority 1,36961.8+57.4
Turnout 2,217
Liberal hold Swing

Langworthy

Langworthy
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour S. Delves*2,11862.8N/A
Conservative A. Hestford1,25237.2N/A
Majority 86625.6N/A
Turnout 3,370
Labour hold Swing

Mandley Park

Mandley Park
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative W. Armstrong*1,97662.2+19.2
Labour W. Bowen1,20137.8N/A
Majority 77524.4
Turnout 3,177
Conservative hold Swing

Ordsall Park

Ordsall Park
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. Bratherton*1,78651.2N/A
Labour T. Walsh1,70248.8N/A
Majority 842.4N/A
Turnout 3,488
Conservative hold Swing

Regent

Regent
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Ratepayers G. R. Greatorex*1,97358.3N/A
Labour W. H. Cuddeford1,41341.7−0.5
Majority 56016.6
Turnout 3,386
Ratepayers hold Swing

St. Matthias'

St. Matthias'
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour J. A. Webb2,29453.8N/A
Conservative J. W. Cain*1,96646.2−1.4
Majority 3287.6
Turnout 4,260
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

St. Paul's

St. Paul's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour T. Milber*1,63450.6+5.4
Conservative J. Binns1,59349.4N/A
Majority 411.2
Turnout 3,227
Labour hold Swing

St. Thomas'

St. Thomas'
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. Fitzgerald Jones*1,82051.4+1.9
Labour J. W. Kay1,72248.6−1.9
Majority 982.8
Turnout 3,542
Conservative hold Swing

Seedley

Seedley
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour H. S. Vickers1,11438.9N/A
Ratepayers C. J. Townsend94132.8N/A
Conservative G. Johnson81128.3N/A
Majority 1736.1N/A
Turnout 2,866
Labour gain from Independent Swing

Trinity

Trinity
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent D. P. Kelly*uncontested
Independent hold Swing

Weaste

Weaste
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. F. Emery* 1,84365.6N/A
Labour A. Millwood96634.4N/A
Majority 87731.2N/A
Turnout 2,809
Conservative hold Swing

Aldermanic elections

Aldermanic election, 10 June 1925

Caused by the death on 30 May 1925 of Alderman W. H. Barrett (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 11 December 1918). [3] [4]

In his place, Councillor Abraham Williamson (Conservative, Ordsall Park, elected 1 November 1907) [5] was elected as an alderman by the council on 10 June 1925. [6]

PartyAldermanWardTerm expires
Conservative Abraham WilliamsonSt. Paul's1926

Aldermanic election, 7 October 1925

Caused by the death on 7 December 1918 of Alderman William Ollier (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 4 January 1899). [7] [8]

In his place, Councillor Samuel Delves (Labour, Langworthy, elected 2 November 1908) [9] was elected as an alderman by the council on 7 October 1925. [10]

PartyAldermanWardTerm expires
Labour Samuel Delves1929

By-elections between 1924 and 1925

Ordsall Park, 30 June 1925

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Abraham Williamson (Conservative, Ordsall Park, elected 1 November 1907) [11] on 10 June 1925, [12] following the death on 30 May 1925 of Alderman W. H. Barrett (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 11 December 1918). [13] [14]

Ordsall Park
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour T. Walsh1,93651.8+3.0
Conservative E. Bradburn1,80448.2−3.0
Majority 1323.6
Turnout 3,740
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

[15]

Langworthy, 21 October 1925

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Samuel Delves (Labour, Langworthy, elected 2 November 1908) [16] on 7 October 1925, [17] following the death on 7 December 1918 of Alderman William Ollier (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 4 January 1899). [18] [19]

Langworthy
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour J. Openshaw1,67763.9+1.1
Conservative H. Parr94936.1−1.1
Majority 72827.8+2.2
Turnout 2,626
Labour hold Swing

[20]

References

  1. ↑ MUNICIPAL CONTESTS, Manchester Guardian, October 25, 1924, p.6
  2. ↑ SALFORD, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1924, p.10
  3. ↑ DEATH OF ALDERMAN W. H. BARRETT, Manchester Guardian, June 1, 1925, p.11
  4. ↑ SALFORD TOWN CLERK'S STAFF, Manchester Guardian, December 12, 1918, p.3
  5. ↑ SALFORD, Manchester Courier, November 2, 1907, p.7
  6. ↑ WHAT DID WEMBLEY COST SALFORD?, Manchester Guardian, June 11, 1925, p.13
  7. ↑ ALDERMAN OLLIER, Manchester Guardian, September 25, 1925, p.11
  8. ↑ SALFORD TOWN COUNCIL, Manchester Evening News, January 4, 1899, p.45
  9. ↑ SALFORD, Manchester Courier, November 3, 1908, p.10
  10. ↑ SALFORD LIKENED TO "A HUGE EYESORE", Manchester Guardian, October 8, 1925, p.11
  11. ↑ SALFORD, Manchester Courier, November 2, 1907, p.7
  12. ↑ WHAT DID WEMBLEY COST SALFORD?, Manchester Guardian, June 11, 1925, p.13
  13. ↑ DEATH OF ALDERMAN W. H. BARRETT, Manchester Guardian, June 1, 1925, p.11
  14. ↑ SALFORD TOWN CLERK'S STAFF, Manchester Guardian, December 12, 1918, p.3
  15. ↑ A LABOUR GAIN IN SALFORD, Manchester Guardian, July 1, 1925, p.11
  16. ↑ SALFORD, Manchester Courier, November 3, 1908, p.10
  17. ↑ SALFORD LIKENED TO "A HUGE EYESORE", Manchester Guardian, October 8, 1925, p.11
  18. ↑ ALDERMAN OLLIER, Manchester Guardian, September 25, 1925, p.11
  19. ↑ SALFORD TOWN COUNCIL, Manchester Evening News, January 4, 1899, p.45
  20. ↑ MUNICIPAL BY-ELECTION IN SALFORD, Manchester Guardian, October 22, 1925, p.10
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