1937 Manchester City Council election

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1937 Manchester City Council election
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36 of 144 seats on Manchester City Council
73 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond partyThird party
 
Party Conservative Labour Liberal
Last election18 seats,
47.9%		14 seats,
42.8%		3 seats,
6.9%
Seats before635224
Seats won16144
Seats after645222
Seat changeIncrease2.svg1Steady2.svgDecrease2.svg2
Popular vote50,41351,88612,818
Percentage42.7%43.9%10.8%
SwingDecrease2.svg5.2%Increase2.svg1.1%Increase2.svg3.9%
 Fourth partyFifth party
 
Party Independent Independent Labour
Last election1 seats,
1.3%		0 seats,
0.0%
Seats before22
Seats won10
Seats after32
Seat changeIncrease2.svg1Steady2.svg
Popular vote1,8120
Percentage1.5%0.0%
SwingIncrease2.svg0.2%Steady2.svg
Manchester 1937.png
Map of results of 1937 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 Monday, 1 November 1937. 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 50,413 (42.7%)
Decrease2.svg 5.216 (44.4%)
16 / 36
Increase2.svg 164 (44.4%)
64 / 144
Labour Party 51,886 (43.9%)
Increase2.svg 1.114 (38.9%)
14 / 36
Steady2.svg52 (36.1%)
52 / 144
Liberal Party 12,818 (10.8%)
Increase2.svg 3.94 (11.1%)
4 / 36
Decrease2.svg 222 (15.3%)
22 / 144
Independent 1,812 (1.5%)
Increase2.svg 0.21 (2.8%)
1 / 36
Increase2.svg 13 (2.1%)
3 / 144
Independent Labour 0 (0.0%)
Steady2.svg0 (0.0%)
0 / 36
Steady2.svg2 (1.4%)
2 / 144
Residents 1,248 (1.1%)
Increase2.svg 0.11 (2.8%)
1 / 36
Increase2.svg 11 (0.7%)
1 / 144

Full council

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252221364

Aldermen

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19917

Councillors

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143131347

Ward results

All Saints'

All Saints'
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative L. W. Biggs*1,81861.0+5.0
Labour E. A. Gower1,16439.0−5.0
Majority65422.0+1.0
Turnout 2,982
Conservative hold Swing

Ardwick

Ardwick
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative N. Beer 2,47153.0−9.6
Labour J. T. Wolfenden*2,19147.0+9.6
Majority2806.0−19.2
Turnout 4,662
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

Beswick

Beswick
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour H. Thorneycroft* uncontested
Labour hold Swing

Blackley

Blackley
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal H. Lee*2,93062.8N/A
Labour W. Footit1,73937.2−8.6
Majority1,19125.6
Turnout 4,669
Liberal hold Swing

Bradford

Bradford
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour H. Frankland*2,76664.1−3.2
Conservative C. E. Holdnall1,54635.9+3.2
Majority1,22028.2−6.4
Turnout 4,312
Labour hold Swing

Cheetham

Cheetham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. C. Kidd*1,85945.0N/A
Liberal S. Needoff1,27731.0−41.7
Labour R. P. Fisher99024.0−3.3
Majority58214.0
Turnout 4,126
Conservative hold Swing

Chorlton-cum-Hardy

Chorlton-cum-Hardy
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative W. Somerville*5,77673.8−5.5
Labour F. Beverley2,05226.2+5.5
Majority3,72447.6−11.0
Turnout 7,828
Conservative hold Swing

Collegiate Church

Collegiate Church
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative S. Holmes*84263.0N/A
Labour E. A. Whitehead49537.0+12.4
Majority34726.0
Turnout 1,337
Conservative hold Swing

Collyhurst

Collyhurst
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour W. Collingson*1,62465.3+2.6
Conservative M. Williams86434.7−2.6
Majority76030.6+5.2
Turnout 2,488
Labour hold Swing

Crumpsall

Crumpsall
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative F. Weaver*2,20063.3+0.3
Labour R. B. Prain1,14833.0+1.1
Independent W. Dennison1303.7−1.4
Majority1,05230.3−0.8
Turnout 3,478
Conservative hold Swing

Didsbury

Didsbury
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative S. P. Dawson*3,31973.2+5.6
Labour P. H. Keeley1,21426.8−5.6
Majority2,10546.4+11.2
Turnout 4,533
Conservative hold Swing

Exchange

Exchange
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative T. A. Higson*uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

Gorton North

Gorton North
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour T. F. Regan*3,56163.7N/A
Conservative G. M. Brewster2,03236.3N/A
Majority1,52927.4N/A
Turnout 5,593
Labour hold Swing

Gorton South

Gorton South
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour J. Sutton*3,40072.7+10.3
Independent E. Appleton1,27727.3N/A
Majority2,12345.4+20.6
Turnout 4,677
Labour hold Swing

Harpurhey

Harpurhey
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour E. Barnacott*2,30550.4+7.0
Conservative E. Shaw2,26749.6−7.0
Majority380.8
Turnout 4,572
Labour hold Swing

Levenshulme

Levenshulme
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal C. R. de la Wyche*2,58462.8N/A
Labour M. Knight1,52837.2+3.2
Majority1,05625.6
Turnout 4,112
Liberal hold Swing

Longsight

Longsight
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative W. N. Griffin*2,44257.0−11.5
Labour F. Walker1,84343.0+11.5
Majority59914.0−23.0
Turnout 4,285
Conservative hold Swing

Medlock Street

Medlock Street
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour J. Owen1,71254.3−12.0
Conservative P. T. Barnes*1,44245.7+12.0
Majority2708.6−24.0
Turnout 3,154
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Miles Platting

Miles Platting
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour W. C. Chadwick*uncontested
Labour hold Swing

Moss Side East

Moss Side East
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Residents A. R. Edwards1,24836.0+7.2
Conservative H. Strange*1,16533.6−6.4
Labour W. Griffiths1,05730.4−0.8
Majority832.4
Turnout 3,470
Residents gain from Conservative Swing

Moss Side West

Moss Side West
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative S. C. Brewster*1,92862.9+0.2
Labour T. Knowles1,13637.1+7.1
Majority79225.8−6.9
Turnout 3,064
Conservative hold Swing

Moston

Moston
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour W. Onions*uncontested
Labour hold Swing

New Cross

New Cross
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour H. J. Delargy 2,63467.5−2.7
Conservative M. Sekian1,27132.5+2.7
Majority1,36335.0−5.4
Turnout 3,905
Labour hold Swing

Newton Heath

Newton Heath
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour C. E. P. Stott*2,49556.3N/A
Conservative H. Poulter1,93643.7N/A
Majority55912.6N/A
Turnout 4,431
Labour hold Swing

Openshaw

Openshaw
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour T. Nallyuncontested
Labour hold Swing

Oxford

Oxford
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent A. Ellison40553.6N/A
Liberal J. T. Griffiths*35146.4N/A
Majority547.2N/A
Turnout 756
Independent gain from Liberal Swing

Rusholme

Rusholme
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative R. C. Rodgers*2,45267.9N/A
Labour W. E. Harrison1,15832.1+6.6
Majority1,29447.0
Turnout 3,610
Conservative hold Swing

St. Ann's

St. Ann's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative E. Green*uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

St. Clement's

St. Clement's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative P. C. Parker*uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

St. George's

St. George's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative R. B. Breeze1,83451.0+3.9
Labour A. B. Horan*1,76349.0−3.9
Majority712.0
Turnout 3,597
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

St. John's

St. John's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal F. E. Tylecote* uncontested
Liberal hold Swing

St. Luke's

St. Luke's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal T. R. Ackroyd* 2,02860.5N/A
Labour W. Gallacher1,32539.5−6.8
Majority70321.0
Turnout 3,353
Liberal hold Swing

St. Mark's

St. Mark's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour J. W. Ellershaw*2,47458.2−5.1
Conservative G. Boden1,78041.8+5.1
Majority69416.4−10.2
Turnout 4,254
Labour hold Swing

St. Michael's

St. Michael's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour A. Cathcart*1,92062.0N/A
Conservative E. Elliott1,17638.0N/A
Majority74424.0N/A
Turnout 3,096
Labour hold Swing

Withington

Withington
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative W. H. Scholfield4,08339.0−1.6
Liberal A. P. Simon3,64834.9+3.4
Labour D. Hunter2,73226.1−1.8
Majority4354.1−5.0
Turnout 10,463
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Wythenshawe

Wythenshawe
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative C. A. Cave3,91053.1+8.1
Labour E. A. Yarwood3,46046.9−8.1
Majority4506.2
Turnout 7,370
Conservative hold Swing

Aldermanic election

Aldermanic election, 16 February 1938

Caused by the death on 4 February 1938 of Alderman R. A. D. Carter (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 9 November 1909). [3] [4]

In his place, Councillor Thomas Cassidy (Labour, St. Michael's, elected 14 December 1920) [5] was elected as an alderman by the council on 16 February 1938. [6]

PartyAldermanWardTerm expires
Labour Thomas CassidyLevenshulme1940

Aldermanic election, 27 July 1938

Caused by the death on 29 June 1938 of Alderman Joseph Crookes Grime (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 2 March 1932). [7] [8]

In his place, Councillor Mary Latchford Kingsmill Jones (Conservative, Ardwick, elected 1 November 1921) [9] was elected as an alderman by the council on 27 July 1938. [10]

PartyAldermanWardTerm expires
Conservative Mary Latchford Kingsmill Jones Wythenshawe1943

By-elections between 1937 and 1938

St. Michael's, 3 March 1938

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Thomas Cassidy (Labour, St. Michael's, elected 14 December 1920) [11] on 16 February 1938, [12] following the death on 4 February 1938 of Alderman R. A. D. Carter (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 9 November 1909). [13] [14]

St. Michael's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour J. J. Flynn1,38556.5N/A
Conservative E. Elliott92537.7N/A
Residents A. M. Edwards1425.8N/A
Majority46018.8−5.2
Turnout 2,452
Labour hold Swing

[15]

Collegiate Church, 10 March 1938

Caused by the death of Councillor David Gouldman (Independent, Collegiate Church, elected 1 November 1921) [16] on 11 February 1938. [17]

Collegiate Church
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent A. Gouldman79238.6N/A
Labour E. A. Whitehead49824.3−12.7
Liberal P. I. Wigoder41420.2N/A
Conservative A. Levy33663.0−46.6
Independent T. A. Bardsley100.5N/A
Majority29414.3
Turnout 2,050
Independent hold Swing

[18]

St. Luke's, 30 June 1938

Caused by the death of Councillor Thomas Harrison (Conservative, St. Luke's, elected 24 November 1925) [19] on 23 May 1938. [20]

St. Luke's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative C. V. Jarvis1,39955.0N/A
Labour W. Gallacher1,06541.8+2.3
Residents A. M. Edwards813.2N/A
Majority33413.2
Turnout 2,545
Conservative hold Swing

[21]

Ardwick, 1 September 1938

Caused by the election as an alderman Councillor Mary Latchford Kingsmill Jones (Conservative, Ardwick, elected 1 November 1921) [22] on 27 July 1938, [23] following the death on 29 June 1938 of Alderman Joseph Crookes Grime (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 2 March 1932). [24] [25]

Ardwick
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. McGrath1,73751.7−1.3
Labour F. Helme1,27037.8+9.2
Independent Labour J. T. Wolfenden35210.5N/A
Majority46713.9+7.9
Turnout 3,359
Conservative hold Swing

[26]

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  1. ↑ INDEPENDENTS GAIN MOST IN MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1937, p.13
  2. ↑ THE "AS YOU WERE" ELECTION, Manchester Evening News, November 2, 1937, p.5
  3. ↑ BECAME AN ALDERMAN IN 8 DAYS, Manchester Evening News, February 4, 1938, p.7
  4. ↑ MAYORAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 10, 1909, p.9
  5. ↑ , Manchester Evening News, December 15, 1920, p.1
  6. ↑ THE SIXTEEN-SHILLING RATE ACCEPTED, Manchester Guardian, February 17, 1938, p.12
  7. ↑ LORD MAYOR OF MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, June 30, 1938, p.9
  8. ↑ 10s HOUSES AT WYTHENSHAWE, Manchester Guardian, March 3, 1932, p.11
  9. ↑ MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1921, p.7
  10. ↑ DEFENCE AGAINST BOMBS, Manchester Guardian, July 28, 1938, p.11
  11. ↑ , Manchester Evening News, December 15, 1920, p.1
  12. ↑ THE SIXTEEN-SHILLING RATE ACCEPTED, Manchester Guardian, February 17, 1938, p.12
  13. ↑ BECAME AN ALDERMAN IN 8 DAYS, Manchester Evening News, February 4, 1938, p.7
  14. ↑ MAYORAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 10, 1909, p.9
  15. ↑ MANCHESTER BY-ELECTION RESULT, Manchester Guardian, March 4, 1938, p.13
  16. ↑ MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1921, p.7
  17. ↑ MR. DAVID GOULDMAN, Manchester Guardian, February 12, 1938, p.16
  18. ↑ CITY COUNCIL BY-ELECTION, Manchester Guardian, March 11, 1938, p.16
  19. ↑ MANCHESTER MUNICIPAL BY-ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 25, 1925, p.11
  20. ↑ COUNCILLOR THOMAS HARRISON, Manchester Guardian, May 24, 1938, p.15
  21. ↑ Conservtives Win City Council By-Election, Manchester Guardian, July 1, 1938, p.13
  22. ↑ MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1921, p.7
  23. ↑ DEFENCE AGAINST BOMBS, Manchester Guardian, July 28, 1938, p.11
  24. ↑ LORD MAYOR OF MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, June 30, 1938, p.9
  25. ↑ 10s HOUSES AT WYTHENSHAWE, Manchester Guardian, March 3, 1932, p.11
  26. ↑ BY-ELECTION IN ARDWICK, Manchester Guardian, September 2, 1938, p.11
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