1927 Manchester City Council election

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1927 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 election12 seats,
40.1%		17 seats,
42.2%		5 seats,
16.9%
Seats before694127
Seats won14136
Seats after664525
Seat changeDecrease2.svg3Increase2.svg4Decrease2.svg2
Popular vote43,95036,90327,719
Percentage38.6%32.4%24.3%
SwingDecrease2.svg1.5%Decrease2.svg9.8%Increase2.svg7.4%
 Fourth party
 
Party Independent
Last election1 seats,
0.0%
Seats before3
Seats won1
Seats after3
Seat changeSteady2.svg
Popular vote2,675
Percentage2.3%
SwingIncrease2.svg2.3%
Manchester 1927.png
Map of results of 1927 election
Leader of the Council before election


No overall control

Leader of the Council after election


No overall control

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. [1] [2]

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Election result

PartyVotesSeatsFull Council
Conservative Party 43,950 (38.6%)
Decrease2.svg 1.514 (40.0%)
14 / 35
Decrease2.svg 666 (47.2%)
66 / 140
Labour Party 36,903 (32.4%)
Decrease2.svg 9.813 (37.1%)
13 / 35
Increase2.svg 445 (32.1%)
45 / 140
Liberal Party 27,719 (24.3%)
Increase2.svg 7.46 (17.1%)
6 / 35
Decrease2.svg 225 (17.9%)
25 / 140
Independent 2,675 (2.3%)
Increase2.svg 2.31 (2.9%)
1 / 35
Steady2.svg3 (2.1%)
3 / 140
English League for the Taxation of Land Values 2,015 (1.8%)
N/A1 (2.9%)
1 / 35
Increase2.svg 11 (0.7%)
1 / 140
Prohibitionist 293 (0.3%)
Increase2.svg 0.20 (0.0%)
0 / 35
Steady2.svg0 (0.0%)
0 / 140
Communist 216 (0.2%)
N/A0 (0.0%)
0 / 35
N/A0 (0.0%)
0 / 140
Residents 173 (0.2%)
Increase2.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%±%
Conservative W. Davies*1,72547.2+4.0
Labour J. H. Green1,04728.6−28.2
Liberal B. McManus84523.1N/A
Residents A. R. Edwards401.1N/A
Majority67818.6
Turnout 3,65743.5+9.5
Conservative hold Swing

Ardwick

Ardwick
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative M. L. K. Jones* 3,20955.2+7.8
Labour W. McMullan2,60044.8−7.8
Majority60910.4
Turnout 5,57656.0+2.4
Conservative hold Swing

Beswick

Beswick
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour L. B. Cox*4,54963.6N/A
Conservative P. Sims2,60936.4N/A
Majority1,94027.2N/A
Turnout 7,15859.0N/A
Labour hold Swing

Blackley

Blackley
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. E. Littler*uncontested
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* 5,97861.3+10.3
Conservative C. A. Toyn3,64937.4−11.6
Independent H. Green1301.3N/A
Majority2,32923.9+21.9
Turnout 9,75753.2+10.6
Liberal hold Swing

Collegiate Church

Collegiate Church
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent D. Gouldman*1,65988.5N/A
Communist G. W. Chandler21611.5N/A
Majority1,44377.0
Turnout 1,87550.2+4.7
Independent hold Swing

Collyhurst

Collyhurst
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour J. Floyd*2,99056.8+1.2
Conservative C. F. Haworth2,27443.2−1.2
Majority71613.6+2.4
Turnout 5,26456.0−4.1
Labour hold Swing

Crumpsall

Crumpsall
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. Sever*uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

Didsbury

Didsbury
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. E. Heald*1,87751.1−2.2
Liberal H. Entwistle1,79348.9+2.2
Majority842.2−4.4
Turnout 3,67054.4−2.7
Conservative hold Swing

Exchange

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

Gorton North

Gorton North
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour T. Walker*uncontested
Labour hold Swing

Gorton South

Gorton South
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour J. Brown*3,36566.5+5.5
Liberal J. H. Stopford1,69433.5N/A
Majority1,67133.0+11.0
Turnout 5,05946.4−10.4
Labour hold Swing

Harpurhey

Harpurhey
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour W. Onions2,67051.3+0.1
Conservative W. Gilgryst*2,53248.7−0.1
Majority1382.6+0.2
Turnout 5,20252.5−2.7
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Levenshulme

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

Longsight

Longsight
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. H. Meachin*2,71363.9+5.3
Liberal G. Jennison1,53336.1N/A
Majority1,18027.8+10.6
Turnout 4,24640.9−15.9
Conservative hold Swing

Medlock Street

Medlock Street
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour E. L. Jones3,20963.3+8.8
Conservative S. Holden Wood*1,80935.7+1.2
Independent P. J. Brett481.0N/A
Majority1,40027.6+7.6
Turnout 5,06642.7−0.4
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Miles Platting

Miles Platting
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour C. E. Wood3,66755.6−5.4
Conservative S. Bloor*2,93344.4+5.4
Majority73411.2−10.8
Turnout 6,60064.4−1.2
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Moss Side East

Moss Side East
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal J. B. Zimmern*2,20359.3+13.5
Conservative H. Coe1,40237.7−9.0
Residents A. R. Edwards1133.0+0.4
Majority80121.5
Turnout 3,71846.4+5.6
Liberal hold Swing

Moss Side West

Moss Side West
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
English League for the Taxation of Land Values A. H. Weller2,01553.2N/A
Conservative T. Dunham*1,77046.8N/A
Majority2456.4
Turnout 3,78543.1−5.0
English League for the Taxation of Land Values gain from Conservative Swing

Moston

Moston
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative F. Farrington2,05735.7−12.6
Labour F. Gregson2,02335.1−16.6
Liberal G. G. Wellings*1,68429.2N/A
Majority340.6
Turnout 5,76462.8+1.8
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

New Cross

New Cross
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour R. Matthews*3,36556.5+4.5
Conservative F. Earley2,59443.5−3.8
Majority77113.0+8.3
Turnout 5,95958.8−8.1
Labour hold Swing

Newton Heath

Newton Heath
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal C. W. Godbert*3,17961.1N/A
Labour W. N. Bayes2,02839.9−18.1
Majority1,15122.2
Turnout 5,20754.9−5.5
Liberal hold Swing

Openshaw

Openshaw
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour J. W. Aveson*uncontested
Labour hold Swing

Oxford

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

Rusholme

Rusholme
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal R. G. Edwards*2,40352.0N/A
Conservative F. A. Jackson2,22248.0N/A
Majority1814.0N/A
Turnout 4,62551.1N/A
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*1,01249.4+25.7
Conservative W. Somerville64931.7−8.0
Labour G. Harrison37918.5−18.0
Prohibitionist J. Rochford80.4N/A
Majority36317.7
Turnout 2,04865.4−1.0
Liberal hold Swing

St. George's

St. George's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour F. C. Mason2,64549.1−8.9
Conservative R. Taylor*1,60029.7−12.3
Liberal A. Todd85415.7N/A
Prohibitionist J. Rochford2855.3N/A
Majority1,04519.4+3.4
Turnout 5,38446.6+0.9
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

St. John's

St. John's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative A. C. Gardner74451.9−23.5
Liberal W. Barton* 68948.1N/A
Majority553.8−47.0
Turnout 1,43355.2−3.2
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

St. Luke's

St. Luke's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative T. Harrison*2,12950.9−3.5
Liberal W. T. O'Gorman1,19828.6−17.0
Independent L. C. Walker83820.0N/A
Residents A. R. Edwards200.5N/A
Majority93122.3+13.5
Turnout 4,18540.4+5.3
Conservative hold Swing

St. Mark's

St. Mark's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour I. Brassington* uncontested
Labour hold Swing

St. Michael's

St. Michael's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour T. Cassidy*2,36662.9+8.6
Conservative J. Phillips1,39337.1+6.8
Majority97325.8+1.8
Turnout 3,75943.6−23.8
Labour hold Swing

Withington

Withington
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal A. P. Simon*2,65456.3+16.3
Conservative W. Hedley2,06043.7−2.1
Majority59412.6
Turnout 4,71450.0−12.2
Liberal hold Swing

Aldermanic elections

Aldermanic election, 9 November 1927

Caused by the death on 22 October 1927 of Alderman Samuel Dixon (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 26 January 1909). [3] [4]

In his place, Councillor George Oddy (Liberal, St. George's, elected 1 November 1909) [5] was elected as an alderman by the council on 9 November 1927. [6]

PartyAldermanWardTerm expires
Liberal George OddyMoston1928

Aldermanic election, 2 May 1928

Caused by the death on 11 April 1928 of Alderman Sir Edward Holt (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 5 July 1905). [7] [8]

In his place, Councillor John Harrison (Independent, Levenshulme, elected 1 November 1909) [9] was elected as an alderman by the council on 2 May 1928. [10]

PartyAldermanWardTerm expires
Independent John HarrisonCrumpsall1931

Aldermanic elections, 6 June 1928

Caused by the death on 27 April 1928 of Alderman James Johnston (Labour, elected as an alderman by the council on 7 June 1916). [11] [12]

In his place, Councillor Richard Stephenson Harper (Conservative, Levenshulme, elected 24 November 1909) [13] was elected as an alderman by the council on 6 June 1928. [14]

PartyAldermanWardTerm expires
Conservative Richard Stephenson HarperSt. John's1928

Caused by the death on 27 April 1928 of Alderman Henry Richard Box (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 9 November 1904). [15] [16]

In his place, Councillor J. Harold Birley (Conservative, Moss Side West, elected 12 October 1914, previously 1910-13) [17] was elected as an alderman by the council on 6 June 1928. [18]

PartyAldermanWardTerm expires
Conservative J. Harold BirleyMoss Side East1931

Aldermanic election, 4 July 1928

Caused by the death on 18 June 1928 of Alderman Joseph Swarbrick (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 4 May 1927). [19] [20]

In his place, Councillor George Frank Titt (Labour, Openshaw, elected 1 November 1910) [21] was elected as an alderman by the council on 4 July 1928. [22]

PartyAldermanWardTerm expires
Labour George Frank TittCollegiate Church1928

By-elections between 1927 and 1928

St. George's, 22 November 1927

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor George Oddy (Liberal, St. George's, elected 1 November 1909) [23] on 9 November 1909, [24] following the death on 22 October 1927 of Alderman Samuel Dixon (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 26 January 1909). [25] [26]

St. George's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour E. Hope2,57954.7+5.6
Conservative S. Bloor1,52432.3+2.6
Liberal S. Needoff57912.3−3.4
Residents A. R. Edwards290.6N/A
Majority1,05522.4+3.0
Turnout 4,71140.7−6.9
Labour gain from Liberal Swing

[27]

Moss Side East, 29 November 1927

Caused by the death of Councillor S. B. Watts (Conservative, Moss Side East, elected 1 November 1926) [28] on 12 November 1927. [29]

Moss Side East
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal W. Barton 1,48637.9−21.4
Conservative A. E. B. Alexander 1,27332.5−5.2
Labour Co-op T. Anderson1,13228.9N/A
Residents A. R. Edwards310.8−2.2
Majority2135.4−16.1
Turnout 3,92249.0+2.6
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

[30]

Levenshulme, 15 May 1928

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor John Harrison (Independent, Levenshulme, elected 1 November 1909) [31] on 2 May 1927, [32] following the death on 11 April 1928 of Alderman Sir Edward Holt (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 5 July 1905). [33] [34]

Levenshulme
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative H. M. Emery2,53051.6N/A
Liberal A. Heywood1,38028.1N/A
Labour W. H. Holding98420.1N/A
Residents A. R. Edwards120.2N/A
Majority1,15023.5N/A
Turnout 4,906
Conservative gain from Independent Swing

[35]

By-elections, 19 June 1928

Two by-elections were held on 19 June 1928 to fill vacancies that were created by the appointment of aldermen on 6 June 1928. [36]

Levenshulme

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Richard Stephenson Harper (Conservative, Levenshulme, elected 24 November 1909) [37] 6 June 1928, [38] following the death on 27 April 1928 of Alderman James Johnston (Labour, elected as an alderman by the council on 7 June 1916). [39] [40]

Levenshulme
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative S. R. Fairfoull1,91944.1−7.5
Liberal A. Heywood1,68538.7+10.6
Labour W. H. Holding74517.1−3.0
Majority2345.4−18.1
Turnout 4,349
Conservative hold Swing

Moss Side West

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor J. Harold Birley (Conservative, Moss Side West, elected 12 October 1914, previously 1910-13) [41] on 6 June 1928, [42] following the death on 27 April 1928 of Alderman Henry Richard Box (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 9 November 1904). [43] [44]

Moss Side West
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative R. Pepperdine1,63258.2+11.4
Liberal W. T. O'Gorman69324.7N/A
Labour R. McKeon46116.4N/A
Residents A. R. Edwards200.7N/A
Majority93933.5
Turnout 2,80631.9−11.2
Conservative hold Swing

Openshaw, 17 July 1928

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor George Frank Titt (Labour, Openshaw, elected 1 November 1910) [45] on 4 July 1928, [46] following the death on 18 June 1928 of Alderman Joseph Swarbrick (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 4 May 1927). [47] [48]

Levenshulme
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour W. H. Oldfield 2,98074.4N/A
Conservative R. S. Ireland1,02425.6N/A
Majority1,95648.8N/A
Turnout 4,004
Labour hold Swing

[49]

References

  1. ↑ MUNICIPAL ELECTION RESULTS, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1927, p.11
  2. ↑ LABOUR'S FOUR, Manchester Evening News, November 2, 1927, p.7
  3. ↑ ALDERMAN DIXON, Manchester Evening News, October 22, 1927, p.4
  4. ↑ MUNICIPAL CONTEST, Manchester Guardian, January 26, 1909, p.14
  5. ↑ CIVIC ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, November 2, 1909, p.9
  6. ↑ MANCHESTER'S LORD MAYOR'S IDEALS, Manchester Guardian, November 10, 1927, p.13
  7. ↑ SIR EDWARD HOLT, Manchester Guardian, April 12, 1928, p.11
  8. ↑ THE CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, July 6, 1906, p.8
  9. ↑ CIVIC ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, November 2, 1909, p.9
  10. ↑ MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, May 3, 1928, p.13
  11. ↑ SHIP CANAL PIONEER, Manchester Guardian, April 28, 1928, p.15
  12. ↑ MANCHESTER COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, June 8, 1916, p.7
  13. ↑ LEVENSHULME ELECTION, Manchester Courier, November 25, 1909, p.10
  14. ↑ NEW ALDERMEN, Manchester Evening News, June 6, 1928, p.5
  15. ↑ DEATH OF ALDERMAN BOX, Manchester Guardian, May 3, 1928, p.13
  16. ↑ MAYOR'S DAY, Manchester Courier, November 10, 1904, p.8
  17. ↑ NEW MANCHESTER COUNCILLOR, Manchester Guardian, October 13, 1914, p.10
  18. ↑ NEW ALDERMEN, Manchester Evening News, June 6, 1928, p.5
  19. ↑ ALDERMAN JOSEPH SWARBRICK, Manchester Guardian, June 19, 1928, p.13
  20. ↑ LABOUR BID FOR ALDERMAN, Manchester Evening News, May 4, 1927, p.6
  21. ↑ MUNICIPAL ELECTION, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1910, p.8
  22. ↑ MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, July 5, 1928, p.13
  23. ↑ CIVIC ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, November 2, 1909, p.9
  24. ↑ MANCHESTER'S LORD MAYOR'S IDEALS, Manchester Guardian, November 10, 1927, p.13
  25. ↑ ALDERMAN DIXON, Manchester Evening News, October 22, 1927, p.4
  26. ↑ MUNICIPAL CONTEST, Manchester Guardian, January 26, 1909, p.14
  27. ↑ MUNICIPAL CONTEST, Manchester Guardian, November 23, 1927, p.6
  28. ↑ THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION RESULTS, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1926, p.12
  29. ↑ COUNCILLOR'S DEATH, Manchester Evening News, November 12, 1927, p.6
  30. ↑ MUNICIPAL BY-ELECTION, Manchester Guardian, November 30, 1927, p.13
  31. ↑ CIVIC ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, November 2, 1909, p.9
  32. ↑ MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, May 3, 1928, p.13
  33. ↑ SIR EDWARD HOLT, Manchester Evening News, April 12, 1928, p.11
  34. ↑ THE CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, July 6, 1906, p.8
  35. ↑ LEVENSHULME BY-ELECTION RESULT, Manchester Guardian, May 16, 1928, p.13
  36. ↑ MUNICIPAL BY-ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, June 20, 1928, p.6
  37. ↑ LEVENSHULME ELECTION, Manchester Courier, November 25, 1909, p.10
  38. ↑ NEW ALDERMEN, Manchester Evening News, June 6, 1928, p.5
  39. ↑ SHIP CANAL PIONEER, Manchester Guardian, April 28, 1928, p.15
  40. ↑ MANCHESTER COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, June 8, 1916, p.7
  41. ↑ NEW MANCHESTER COUNCILLOR, Manchester Guardian, October 13, 1914, p.10
  42. ↑ NEW ALDERMEN, Manchester Evening News, June 6, 1928, p.5
  43. ↑ DEATH OF ALDERMAN BOX, Manchester Guardian, May 3, 1928, p.13
  44. ↑ MAYOR'S DAY, Manchester Courier, November 10, 1904, p.8
  45. ↑ MUNICIPAL ELECTION, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1910, p.8
  46. ↑ MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, July 5, 1928, p.13
  47. ↑ ALDERMAN JOSEPH SWARBRICK, Manchester Guardian, June 19, 1928, p.13
  48. ↑ LABOUR BID FOR ALDERMAN, Manchester Evening News, May 4, 1927, p.6
  49. ↑ MUNICIPAL BY-ELECTION, Manchester Guardian, July 18, 1928, p.19
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