1926 Manchester City Council election

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1926 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 election16 seats,
42.0%		12 seats,
35.6%		6 seats,
17.0%
Seats before743428
Seats won12175
Seats after684127
Seat changeDecrease2.svg6Increase2.svg7Decrease2.svg1
Popular vote49,37051,94220,764
Percentage40.1%42.2%16.9%
SwingDecrease2.svg1.9%Increase2.svg6.6%Decrease2.svg0.1%
 Fourth party
 
Party Independent
Last election1 seats,
3.6%
Seats before4
Seats won1
Seats after4
Seat changeSteady2.svg
Popular vote0
Percentage0.0%
SwingDecrease2.svg3.6%
Manchester 1926.png
Map of results of 1926 election
Leader of the Council before election


Conservative

Leader of the Council after election


No overall control

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. [1] [2]

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Election result

PartyVotesSeatsFull Council
Conservative Party 49,370 (40.1%)
Decrease2.svg 1.912 (34.3%)
12 / 35
Decrease2.svg 668 (48.5%)
68 / 140
Labour Party 51,942 (42.2%)
Increase2.svg 6.617 (48.6%)
17 / 35
Increase2.svg 741 (29.3%)
41 / 140
Liberal Party 20,764 (16.9%)
Decrease2.svg 0.15 (14.3%)
5 / 35
Decrease2.svg 127 (19.3%)
28 / 140
Independent 0 (0.0%)
Decrease2.svg 3.61 (2.9%)
1 / 35
Steady2.svg4 (2.3%)
4 / 140
Independent Labour 698 (0.6%)
N/A0 (0.0%)
0 / 35
N/A0 (0.0%)
0 / 140
Prohibitionist 160 (0.1%)
N/A0 (0.0%)
0 / 35
N/A0 (0.0%)
0 / 140
Residents 157 (0.1%)
Decrease2.svg 0.10 (0.0%)
0 / 35
Steady2.svg0 (0.0%)
0 / 140

Full council

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Ward results

All Saints'

All Saints'
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour J. Williams 1,70156.8+6.6
Conservative J. O'Loughlin*1,29343.2N/A
Majority40813.6+13.2
Turnout 2,99434.0−9.9
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Ardwick

Ardwick
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour J. M. Wharton2,93552.6−1.2
Conservative A. E. B. Alexander* 2,64147.4+1.2
Majority2945.2−2.4
Turnout 5,57653.6−7.2
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Beswick

Beswick
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour W. Robinson* uncontested
Labour hold Swing

Blackley

Blackley
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal T. S. Williams*2,94067.9+2.0
Labour W. Slack1,38932.1−2.0
Majority1,55135.8+4.0
Turnout 4,32946.9−4.2
Liberal hold Swing

Bradford

Bradford
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour E. J. Hart*3,27764.2+4.3
Conservative J. G. Kilbourne1,82935.8−4.3
Majority1,44828.4+8.6
Turnout 5,10647.4−10.8
Labour hold Swing

Cheetham

Cheetham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal J. J. Kendall*2,32462.5N/A
Labour L. B. Harrison1,39437.5+1.8
Majority93025.0N/A
Turnout 3,71839.0−16.0
Liberal hold Swing

Chorlton-cum-Hardy

Chorlton-cum-Hardy
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal J. W. Maitland3,78351.0+4.3
Conservative W. Somerville3,64049.0−2.9
Majority1432.0
Turnout 7,42342.6−15.7
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Collegiate Church

Collegiate Church
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. Hill*90154.4N/A
Labour J. C. Leigh75545.6N/A
Majority1468.8N/A
Turnout 1,65645.5N/A
Conservative hold Swing

Collyhurst

Collyhurst
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour W. Johnston3,13955.6+5.8
Conservative E. Shields*2,50444.4−5.8
Majority63511.2
Turnout 5,64360.1−4.0
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Crumpsall

Crumpsall
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative G. S. Grindley*uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

Didsbury

Didsbury
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative G. H. White*1,96853.3−6.2
Liberal A. F. Mason1,72746.7+6.2
Majority2416.6−12.4
Turnout 3,69557.1−6.5
Conservative hold Swing

Exchange

Exchange
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative A. S. Harper*uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

Gorton North

Gorton North
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour W. Davy*uncontested
Labour hold Swing

Gorton South

Gorton South
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour T. H. Adams3,75261.0N/A
Conservative F. Earley2,39839.0N/A
Majority1,35422.0N/A
Turnout 6,15056.8N/A
Labour hold Swing

Harpurhey

Harpurhey
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour J. Howard2,81151.2+0.8
Conservative E. Eady2,67548.8−0.8
Majority1362.4+1.6
Turnout 5,48655.2−5.8
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Levenshulme

Levenshulme
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent J. Harrison*uncontested
Independent hold Swing

Longsight

Longsight
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative W. P. Jackson*3,47558.6−9.0
Labour T. F. Banville2,45141.4N/A
Majority1,02417.2+23.0
Turnout 5,92656.8+2.4
Conservative hold Swing

Medlock Street

Medlock Street
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour E. Chorlton2,83354.5+12.5
Conservative W. J. Pine*1,79234.5−23.5
Liberal J. A. Wood55010.6N/A
Residents J. Gillan200.4N/A
Majority1,04120.0
Turnout 5,19543.1−1.6
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Miles Platting

Miles Platting
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour A. James*4,14861.0+7.6
Conservative A. Shepherd2,65339.0−7.6
Majority1,49522.0+15.2
Turnout 6,80165.6−6.4
Labour hold Swing

Moss Side East

Moss Side East
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative S. B. Watts1,55146.7−1.8
Liberal H. Entwistle1,52145.8N/A
Prohibitionist J. Rochford1604.8N/A
Residents A. R. Edwards862.6+0.5
Majority300.9
Turnout 3,31840.8−10.1
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Moss Side West

Moss Side West
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal J. Mathewson Watson*3,37279.4N/A
Labour W. J. Munro87620.6N/A
Majority2,49658.8
Turnout 4,24848.1−1.8
Liberal hold Swing

Moston

Moston
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour M. Welch*2,79551.7−6.9
Conservative F. Farrington2,60948.3N/A
Majority1863.4−13.8
Turnout 5,40461.0+2.6
Labour hold Swing

New Cross

New Cross
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour W. Hallows3,50052.00
Conservative J. C. Grime*3,18247.3−0.7
Residents J. A. P. Holmes510.8N/A
Majority3184.7+0.7
Turnout 6,73366.9+4.8
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Newton Heath

Newton Heath
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour H. M. Mitchell*3,06157.0+7.3
Conservative J. Fildes2,30943.0−7.3
Majority75214.0
Turnout 5,37060.4−2.3
Labour hold Swing

Openshaw

Openshaw
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour G. F. Titt*uncontested
Labour hold Swing

Oxford

Oxford
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative R. W. Shepherd*63661.9N/A
Liberal A. Todd39138.1N/A
Majority24523.8N/A
Turnout 1,02737.4N/A
Conservative hold Swing

Rusholme

Rusholme
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal C. H. Barlow*uncontested
Liberal hold Swing

St. Ann's

St. Ann's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative R. A. Larmuth*uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

St. Clement's

St. Clement's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. Goodwin*81939.7−10.9
Labour J. Cassey75336.5N/A
Liberal C. N. Glidewell48923.7−25.7
Majority663.2+2.0
Turnout 2,06166.4+2.1
Conservative hold Swing

St. George's

St. George's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour J. G. Clapham3,13758.0+8.8
Conservative C. A. Toyn*2,27642.0N/A
Majority86116.0
Turnout 5,41345.7+3.5
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

St. John's

St. John's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative I. Hinchliffe*1,13675.4N/A
Labour F. Edwards37124.6N/A
Majority76550.8N/A
Turnout 1,50758.4N/A
Conservative hold Swing

St. Luke's

St. Luke's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. W. Higginbottom*1,98954.4+9.6
Liberal W. T. O'Gorman1,67045.6−9.6
Majority3198.8
Turnout 3,65935.1−18.5
Conservative hold Swing

St. Mark's

St. Mark's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour C. Wood*3,70072.0+4.2
Conservative J. F. Bennison1,44128.0−4.2
Majority2,25944.0+8.4
Turnout 5,14150.0−8.3
Labour hold Swing

St. Michael's

St. Michael's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour J. Reilly*2,45654.3+15.3
Conservative W. A. Parker1,37130.3−9.2
Independent Labour J. Shaw69815.4N/A
Majority1,08524.0
Turnout 4,52567.4−0.9
Labour hold Swing

Withington

Withington
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. S. Hill2,28245.8−3.9
Liberal W. A. Lewins*1,99740.0N/A
Labour P. J. Wall70814.2−3.8
Majority2354.8+3.0
Turnout 4,32762.2−1.0
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Aldermanic election

Aldermanic election, 2 February 1927

Caused by the death on 26 January 1927 of Alderman T. C. Abbott (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 20 May 1914). [3] [4]

In his place, Councillor Edwin Pierce (Conservative, All Saints', elected 1 November 1908) [5] was elected as an alderman by the council on 2 February 1927. [6]

PartyAldermanWardTerm expires
Conservative Edwin PierceSt. Ann's1928

Aldermanic election, 4 May 1927

Caused by the death on 20 April 1927 of Alderman J. R. Smith (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 2 April 1913). [7] [8]

In his place, Councillor Joseph Swarbrick (Liberal, Didsbury, elected 1 November 1908) [9] was elected as an alderman by the council on 4 May 1927. [10]

PartyAldermanWardTerm expires
Liberal Joseph SwarbrickCollegiate Church1928

Aldermanic elections, 24 June 1927

Caused by the death on 30 May 1927 of Alderman John Turner (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 4 February 1920). [11] [12]

In his place, Councillor John James Kendall (Liberal, Cheetham, elected 27 November 1908) [13] was elected as an alderman by the council on 24 June 1927. [14]

PartyAldermanWardTerm expires
Liberal John James KendallChorlton-cum-Hardy1931

Caused by the death on 10 June 1927 of Alderman Edwin Pierce (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 2 February 1927). [15] [16]

In his place, Councillor Miles Mitchell (Liberal, Levenshulme, elected 1 November 1909) [17] was elected as an alderman by the council on 24 June 1927. [18]

PartyAldermanWardTerm expires
Liberal Miles MitchellSt. Ann's1928

By-elections between 1926 and 1927

All Saints', 15 February 1927

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Edwin Pierce (Conservative, All Saints', elected 1 November 1908) [19] on 2 February 1927, [20] following the death on 26 January 1927 of Alderman T. C. Abbott (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 20 May 1914). [21] [22]

All Saints'
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative W. Davies1,23837.3−5.9
Labour F. E. Walker1,06732.1−24.7
Liberal B. McManus99530.0N/A
Residents A. R. Edwards200.6N/A
Majority1715.2
Turnout 3,32037.7+3.7
Conservative hold Swing

[23]

Didsbury, 17 May 1927

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Joseph Swarbrick (Liberal, Didsbury, elected 1 November 1908) [24] on 4 May 1927, [25] following the death on 20 April 1927 of Alderman J. R. Smith (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 2 April 1913). [26] [27]

Didsbury
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. E. Heald1,75555.0+1.7
Liberal T. Molloy1,07933.8−12.9
Labour A. McIlwrick35511.1N/A
Majority67621.2+14.6
Turnout 3,18948.6−8.5
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

By-elections, 7 July 1927

Two by-elections were held on 7 July 1927 to fill vacancies that were created by the appointment of aldermen on 24 June 1927. [28]

Cheetham

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor John James Kendall (Liberal, Cheetham, elected 27 November 1908) [29] on 24 June 1927, [30] following the death on 30 May 1927 of Alderman John Turner (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 4 February 1920). [31] [32]

Cheetham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. C. Grime2,26847.7N/A
Liberal H. A. Nathan1,48031.1−31.4
Labour L. B. Harrison1,00621.2−16.3
Majority78816.6
Turnout 4,75455.8+16.8
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Levenshulme

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Miles Mitchell (Liberal, Levenshulme, elected 1 November 1909) [33] on 24 June 1927, [34] following the death on 10 June 1927 of Alderman Edwin Pierce (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 2 February 1927). [35]

Levenshulme
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal C. R. de la Wyche2,59781.6N/A
Labour A. Woolley58518.4N/A
Majority2,01263.2N/A
Turnout 3,182
Liberal hold Swing

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  1. ↑ THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION RESULTS, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1926, p.12
  2. ↑ MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Evening News, November 2, 1926, p.9
  3. ↑ THE LATE MR. T. C. ABBOTT, Manchester Guardian, January 27, 1927, p.11
  4. ↑ CITY COUNCIL TOPICS, Manchester Evening News, May 20, 1914, p.3
  5. ↑ MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, November 2, 1908, p.10
  6. ↑ MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, February 3, 1927, p.3
  7. ↑ ALDERMAN J. R. Smith, Manchester Guardian, April 21, 1927, p.11
  8. ↑ CITY COUNCIL AND CIVIC DEPUTATIONS, Manchester Courier, April 3, 1913, p.9
  9. ↑ MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, November 2, 1908, p.10
  10. ↑ LABOUR BID FOR ALDERMAN, Manchester Evening News, May 4, 1927, p.6
  11. ↑ ALDERMAN JOHN TURNER, Manchester Guardian, May 31, 1927, p.13
  12. ↑ NEW ALDERMAN, Manchester Guardian, February 4, 1920, p.4
  13. ↑ CITY COUNCIL BY-ELECTION, Manchester Evening News, November 28, 1908, p.3
  14. ↑ NEW CITY ALDERMEN, Manchester Guardian, June 25, 1927, p.15
  15. ↑ DEATH OF ALDERMAN EDWIN PIERCE, Manchester Guardian, June 11, 1927, p.9
  16. ↑ MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, February 3, 1927, p.3
  17. ↑ CIVIC ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, November 2, 1909, p.9
  18. ↑ NEW CITY ALDERMEN, Manchester Guardian, June 25, 1927, p.15
  19. ↑ MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, November 2, 1908, p.10
  20. ↑ MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, February 3, 1927, p.3
  21. ↑ THE LATE MR. T. C. ABBOTT, Manchester Guardian, January 27, 1927, p.11
  22. ↑ CITY COUNCIL TOPICS, Manchester Evening News, May 20, 1914, p.3
  23. ↑ MANCHESTER BY-ELECTION, Manchester Guardian, February 15, 1927, p.13
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  25. ↑ LABOUR BID FOR ALDERMAN, Manchester Evening News, May 4, 1927, p.6
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  29. ↑ CITY COUNCIL BY-ELECTION, Manchester Evening News, November 28, 1908, p.3
  30. ↑ NEW CITY ALDERMEN, Manchester Guardian, June 25, 1927, p.15
  31. ↑ ALDERMAN JOHN TURNER, Manchester Guardian, May 31, 1927, p.13
  32. ↑ NEW ALDERMAN, Manchester Guardian, February 4, 1920, p.4
  33. ↑ CIVIC ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, November 2, 1909, p.9
  34. ↑ NEW CITY ALDERMEN, Manchester Guardian, June 25, 1927, p.15
  35. ↑ DEATH OF ALDERMAN EDWIN PIERCE, Manchester Guardian, June 11, 1927, p.9
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