1945 Manchester City Council election

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1945 Manchester City Council election
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56 of 144 seats
to Manchester City Council
73 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond partyThird party
 
Party Labour Conservative Liberal
Last election14 seats,
42.4%		17 seats,
46.7%		4 seats,
6.7%
Seats before556720
Seats won35192
Seats after695815
Seat changeIncrease2.svg14Decrease2.svg9Decrease2.svg5
Popular vote155,143108,82618,221
Percentage54.0%37.9%6.3%
SwingIncrease2.svg11.6%Decrease2.svg8.8%Decrease2.svg0.4%
Manchester 1945.png
Map of results of 1945 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 Thursday, 1 November 1945. 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] These were the first local elections held in Manchester since the outbreak of the Second World War.

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Election result

PartyVotesSeatsFull Council
Labour Party 155,143 (54.0%)
Increase2.svg 11.635 (62.5%)
35 / 56
Increase2.svg 1469 (47.9%)
69 / 144
Conservative Party 108,826 (37.9%)
Decrease2.svg 8.819 (33.9%)
19 / 56
Decrease2.svg 958 (40.3%)
58 / 144
Liberal Party 18,221 (6.3%)
Decrease2.svg 0.42 (3.6%)
2 / 56
Decrease2.svg 515 (10.4%)
15 / 144
Residents 936 (0.3%)
Decrease2.svg 0.70 (0.0%)
0 / 56
Steady2.svg1 (0.7%)
1 / 144
Communist 796 (0.3%)
N/A0 (0.0%)
0 / 56
Steady2.svg1 (0.7%)
1 / 144
Independent 2,622 (0.9%)
Decrease2.svg 0.50 (0.0%)
0 / 56
Steady2.svg0 (0.0%)
0 / 144
Independent Labour Party 822 (0.3%)
N/A0 (0.0%)
0 / 56
N/A0 (0.0%)
0 / 144

Full council

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16915158

Aldermen

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14913

Councillors

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1556145

Ward results

All Saints'

All Saints'
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour F. Evans1,26152.9+18.5
Conservative A. Holberry*1,09345.8−18.8
Independent F. R. Phillips311.3N/A
Majority 1687.1
Turnout 2,38524.4
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Ardwick

Ardwick
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour J. McGrath*2,53751.8+8.2
Conservative T. Dobbins2,36248.2−5.9
Majority 1753.6
Turnout 4,89940.0
Labour hold Swing

Beswick

Beswick (2 vacancies)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour W. Winstanley*3,83175.0N/A
Labour T. W. Farrell3,75873.5N/A
Independent J. McGuiness1,27925.0N/A
Majority 2,47948.5N/A
Turnout 5,11034.2
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Blackley

Blackley (2 vacancies)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour E. Cruse3,89843.8+1.6
Labour R. B. Prain3,82143.0+0.8
Conservative P. Chadwick*3,63740.9−16.9
Conservative G. W. Bryant3,42638.5−19.3
Liberal J. H. Culley1,35815.3N/A
Liberal S. Critchley1,24614.0N/A
Majority 1842.1
Turnout 8,89344.2
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Bradford

Bradford
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour R. Malcolm*4,16374.9N/A
Conservative E. Griffiths1,39525.1N/A
Majority 2,76849.8N/A
Turnout 5,55831.6
Labour hold Swing

Cheetham

Cheetham (2 vacancies)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour H. Goldstone3,75253.8+31.2
Labour F. H. A. Micklewright3,57851.3+28.7
Conservative H. G. S. Lorimer*1,75325.2−22.0
Conservative W. L. Goodfellow1,74825.1−22.1
Liberal S. Needoff*1,46521.0−9.2
Liberal R. Phelan78411.3−18.9
Majority 1,82526.1
Turnout 6,97044.3
Labour gain from Liberal Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Chorlton-cum-Hardy

Chorlton-cum-Hardy (2 vacancies)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative M. S. Whittaker*6,98166.9−8.0
Conservative R. Turley*6,97966.9−8.0
Labour F. Kelsall3,45333.1+8.0
Labour W. H. Brightman3,28031.4+8.0
Majority 3,52633.8−16.0
Turnout 10,43431.6
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Collegiate Church

Collegiate Church (2 vacancies)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour B. S. Langton1,23746.2+34.3
Labour R. Finkel1,17443.9+32.0
Liberal M. Fidler59022.0−17.6
Conservative G. W. G. Fitzsimons55520.7N/A
Conservative A. Lees*52619.7N/A
Independent J. R. Gouldman29511.0−37.5
Majority 58421.9
Turnout 2,67743.3
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Collyhurst

Collyhurst (2 vacancies)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour R. Malcolm*1,96255.1−32.5
Labour M. Tylecote* 1,92554.0−33.6
Conservative T. Smith80422.6N/A
Communist S. Wild79622.4N/A
Majority 1,12131.4−43.8
Turnout 3,562
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Crumpsall

Crumpsall (2 vacancies)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour J. P. Jennings3,09138.9+7.9
Conservative G. C. Roberts*3,03238.2N/A
Conservative R. Renshaw3,02138.0N/A
Labour H. Broderick2,98637.6+6.6
Liberal C. Hughes*1,82422.9−46.1
Majority 110.1
Turnout 7,94743.0
Labour gain from Liberal Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Didsbury

Didsbury
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative E. Hill* 5,80762.4−5.9
Labour F. Taylor3,49437.6+5.9
Majority 2,31324.8−11.8
Turnout 9,30140.1
Conservative hold Swing

Exchange

Exchange
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative T. E. Bird*25388.8N/A
Labour M. C. Toner3211.2N/A
Majority 22177.6N/A
Turnout 28571.1
Conservative hold Swing

Gorton North

Gorton North (2 vacancies)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour F. Lord*4,66075.0N/A
Labour C. Bentley*4,61074.2N/A
Conservative C. Parker1,55125.0N/A
Majority 3,05949.2N/A
Turnout 6,21139.5
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Gorton South

Gorton South (2 vacancies)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour G. R. Leslie*4,41773.3−20.6
Labour E. Kirkman4,38872.8−21.1
Conservative R. A. Fieldhouse1,61026.7N/A
Majority 2,77846.1−41.7
Turnout 6,02731.9
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Harpurhey

Harpurhey
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour H. P. J. Hinderer3,40855.7+6.1
Conservative C. F. Howarth*2,71344.3−6.1
Majority 69511.4
Turnout 6,12146.5
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Levenshulme

Levensulme (3 vacancies)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. Bowes*3,82135.2−27.0
Conservative O. Lodge*3,78634.9−27.3
Liberal C. R. de la Wyche*3,72134.3N/A
Labour C. Bamber2,80125.8−12.0
Labour M. Geliher2,75425.4−12.4
Labour V. Wilson2,61324.1−13.7
Ind. Labour Party F. Hatton 4994.6N/A
Ind. Labour Party W. Kelly3233.0N/A
Majority 9208.5
Turnout 10,84272.7
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Liberal hold Swing

Longsight

Longsight (2 vacancies)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative E. Elliot*4,00651.2−8.1
Conservative H. Sharp*3,89249.7−9.6
Labour D. Rock3,82048.8+8.1
Labour G. Whalley3,73247.7+7.0
Majority 720.9−17.7
Turnout 7,82641.9
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Medlock Street

Medlock Street
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour A. Littlemore*1,61158.2+6.5
Conservative C. Brewster99134.6−11.9
Residents R. Frere2669.3N/A
Majority 62021.6+16.4
Turnout 2,868
Labour hold Swing

Miles Platting

Miles Platting
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour W. F. Irvine*2,62764.3+11.7
Conservative A. H. Ball1,46135.7−11.7
Majority 1,16628.6+23.4
Turnout 4,08839.8
Labour hold Swing

Moss Side East

Moss Side East
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour T. Knowles1,91451.4+16.0
Conservative H. A. E. Ramsden*1,38937.3−0.4
Residents A. M. Edwards42311.3−15.6
Majority 52514.1
Turnout 3,72631.7
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Moss Side West

Moss Side West
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour N. G. Atkinson 2,23545.6+14.0
Conservative D. Gosling*2,05541.9N/A
Independent G. J. Playford3978.1N/A
Independent A. C. Halliday2134.4N/A
Majority 1803.7
Turnout 4,90034.5
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Moston

Moston
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour C. C. Lamb5,22558.5+4.9
Conservative H. F. Johnston*2,41727.1−19.3
Liberal H. Kevin Armitage1,28514.4N/A
Majority 2,80831.5+24.3
Turnout 8,92742.1
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

New Cross

New Cross
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour L. M. Lever* 3,01188.5+53.1
Independent J. A. Gannon39311.5N/A
Majority 2,61876.9+75.8
Turnout 3,40439.4
Labour hold Swing

Newton Heath

Newton Heath (2 vacancies)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour A. Eyres*3,74365.2+11.6
Labour J. Hellier*3,70864.6+11.0
Conservative W. H. Priestnall1,99934.8−11.6
Conservative A. Turner1,93633.7−12.7
Majority 1,70929.8+22.6
Turnout 5,74237.2
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Openshaw

Openshaw
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour R. Moss*3,61479.7N/A
Conservative L. H. Nesbitt91720.2N/A
Majority 2,69759.5N/A
Turnout 4,53135.0
Labour hold Swing

Oxford

Oxford (2 vacancies)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative G. B. Cary40185.3N/A
Conservative S. A. Gradwell*39784.5N/A
Labour B. Starkie6914.7N/A
Labour R. Thomas6914.7N/A
Majority 32869.8N/A
Turnout 470
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Rusholme

Rusholme
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative H. Stockdale3,40254.8−8.8
Labour A. B. Horan2,47940.0+5.6
Liberal A. E. Sherlock*3225.2N/A
Majority 92314.8−16.4
Turnout 6,20339.2
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

St. Ann's

St. Ann's (2 vacancies)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative W. J. Pegge*51590.0N/A
Conservative H. Marshall*51590.0N/A
Labour S. Beaven5710.0N/A
Labour N. Randolph5710.0N/A
Majority 45880.0N/A
Turnout 572
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

St. Clement's

St. Clement's (2 vacancies)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. L. Cobon*33844.1N/A
Liberal A. E. Smith*29138.0N/A
Labour W. Newton13717.9N/A
Labour L. Palethorpe12816.7N/A
Majority 15420.1N/A
Turnout 766
Conservative hold Swing
Liberal hold Swing

St. George's

St. George's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour R. E. Thomas* 2,29357.3+14.0
Conservative J. R. Sorenson1,51838.0−15.4
Residents H. B. Frere1744.4N/A
Independent L. Weathers140.4N/A
Majority 77519.3
Turnout 3,99935.4
Labour hold Swing

St. John's

St. John's (2 vacancies)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. E. Burgess*59863.2N/A
Conservative H. Harker51554.4N/A
Labour J. Clarkson20822.0N/A
Labour F. Wain18920.0N/A
Liberal G. Davies*14114.9N/A
Liberal F. E. Doran11511.9N/A
Majority 30732.4
Turnout 94755.4
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

St. Luke's

St. Luke's (2 vacancies)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour T. Ball1,84245.5+10.2
Labour J. H. Alsop1,83245.2+9.9
Conservative C. V. Jarvis*1,66141.0−2.7
Conservative J. H. Willis1,62440.1−3.6
Liberal O. Heggs*54813.5−6.6
Liberal J. E. Moore51212.6−7.5
Residents E. Hutchinson731.8+0.9
Majority 1714.2
Turnout 4,05127.1
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Liberal Swing

St Mark's

St. Mark's (2 vacancies)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour T. M. Larrad*3,23865.1N/A
Labour H. Eastwood3,06761.6N/A
Conservative W. Sharp1,73834.9N/A
Majority 1,32926.7N/A
Turnout 4,97637.2
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

St. Michael's

St. Michael's
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour A. Donovan*1,96478.6+32.2
Conservative S. Taylor53621.4−25.0
Majority 1,42857.2+56.2
Turnout 2,500
Labour hold Swing

Withington

Withington (2 vacancies)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative G. Lord*6,55544.2−16.5
Conservative H. Bentley*6,29742.5−18.2
Labour F. H. Robinson6,17841.7+2.4
Labour E. C. Gates5,90939.8+0.5
Liberal C. A. Curtis2,10114.2N/A
Liberal F. R. Cann1,91812.9N/A
Majority 1190.8−20.6
Turnout 14,83440.2
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Wythenshawe

Wythenshawe
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour W. Frost7,30362.9+12.0
Conservative W. Walton4,30037.1−12.0
Majority 3,00325.8+24.0
Turnout 11,60341.2
Labour hold Swing

Aldermanic elections

Aldermanic election, 9 November 1945

Caused by the death on 25 October 1945 of Alderman Annie Lee (Labour, elected as an alderman by the council on 10 June 1936). [3] [4]

In her place, Councillor William Oldfield (Labour, Openshaw, elected 17 July 1928) [5] was elected as an alderman by the council on 9 November 1945. [6]

PartyAldermanWardTerm expires
Labour William Oldfield All Saints'1946

Aldermanic election, 5 June 1946

Caused by the death on 26 April 1946 of Alderman Thomas Ackroyd (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 9 November 1939). [7] [8]

In his place, Councillor Andrew Cathcart (Labour, St. Michael's, elected 1 November 1928) [9] was elected as an alderman by the council on 5 June 1946. [10]

PartyAldermanWardTerm expires
Labour Andrew CathcartMedlock Street1946

By-elections between 1945 and 1946

Openshaw, 6 December 1945

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor William Oldfield (Labour, Openshaw, elected 17 July 1928) [11] on 9 November 1945 [12] following the death on 25 October 1945 of Alderman Annie Lee (Labour, elected as an alderman by the council on 10 June 1936). [13] [14]

Openshaw
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour L. Thomas1,99081.1+1.4
Residents R. Frere46418.9N/A
Majority 1,52662.2+2.7
Turnout 2,454
Labour hold Swing

[15]

Longsight, 31 January 1946

Caused by the death of Councillor William Griffin (Conservative, Longsight, elected 20 December 1932) [16] on 22 December 1945. [17]

Longsight
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. G. Hopkins2,99055.3+4.1
Labour G. Whalley2,42144.7−4.1
Majority 56910.4+9.5
Turnout 5,411
Conservative hold Swing

[18]

References

  1. ↑ Rawtenstall, Blackburn, and Oldham All Go Labour, Manchester Evening News, November 2, 1945, p.6
  2. ↑ MORE LABOUR VICTORIES IN MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1945, p.6
  3. ↑ OBITUARY, Manchester Guardian, October 26, 1945, p.8
  4. ↑ MANCHESTER'S FIRST WOMAN ALDERMAN, Manchester Guardian, June 4, 1936, p.11
  5. ↑ MUNICIPAL BY-ELECTION, Manchester Guardian, July 18, 1928, p.19
  6. ↑ MAKING RECONSTRUCTION A REALITY, Manchester Guardian, November 10, 1945, p.3
  7. ↑ OBITUARY, Manchester Guardian, April 27, 1946, p.3
  8. ↑ NEW LORD MAYOR, Manchester Evening News, November 10, 1939, p.8
  9. ↑ MANCHESTER MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1928, p.12
  10. ↑ £20,000 RESTORATION SCHEME FOR WYTHENSHAWE HALL APPROVED, Manchester Guardian, June 6, 1946, p.3
  11. ↑ MUNICIPAL BY-ELECTION, Manchester Guardian, July 18, 1928, p.19
  12. ↑ MAKING RECONSTRUCTION A REALITY, Manchester Guardian, November 10, 1945, p.3
  13. ↑ OBITUARY, Manchester Guardian, October 26, 1945, p.8
  14. ↑ MANCHESTER'S FIRST WOMAN ALDERMAN, Manchester Guardian, June 4, 1936, p.11
  15. ↑ MUNICIPAL BY-ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, December 7, 1945, p.8
  16. ↑ LONGSIGHT WARD HELD BY CONSERVATIVES, Manchester Guardian, December 21, 1932, p.11
  17. ↑ DEATHS, Manchester Evening News, December 24, 1945, p.7
  18. ↑ LONGSIGHT BY-ELECTION, Manchester Guardian, February 1, 1945, p.3
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