1971 Manchester City Council election

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1971 Manchester City Council election
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←  1970 13 May 1971 (1971-05-13) 1972  →
99 of 132 seats
to Manchester City Council
67 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond party
 
Party Labour Conservative
Last election22 seats,
46.2%		17 seats,
47.4%
Seats before6686
Seats won8118
Seats after10824
Seat changeIncrease2.svg42Decrease2.svg62
Popular vote283,756167,964
Percentage60.2%35.6%
SwingIncrease2.svg14.0%Decrease2.svg11.8%
Manchester 1971.png
Map of results of 1971 election
Leader of the Council before election


Conservative

Leader of the Council after election


Labour

Elections to Manchester City Council were held on Thursday, 13 May 1971. Due to boundary changes, which reduced the number of wards by five, all 99 councillors seats were up for election. In all wards, each first-placed candidate was set to serve a three-year term, expiring in 1974, second-placed candidates were set to serve a two-year term, expiring in 1973, and third-placed candidates were to serve a one-year term, expiring in 1972. However, due the replacement of the corporation by the Local Government Act 1972, only one set of these scheduled elections ever took place.

Contents

The Labour Party gained overall control of the council from the Conservative Party, winning the largest share of seats on the council in its history up to that point. [1] [2] [3]

Election result

PartyVotesSeatsFull Council
Labour Party 283,756 (60.2%)
Increase2.svg 14.081 (81.8%)
81 / 99
Increase2.svg 42108 (81.8%)
108 / 132
Conservative Party 167,964 (35.6%)
Decrease2.svg 11.818 (18.2%)
18 / 99
Decrease2.svg 6224 (18.2%)
24 / 132
Liberal Party 11,821 (2.5%)
Decrease2.svg 2.40 (0.0%)
0 / 99
Steady2.svg0 (0.0%)
0 / 132
Communist 6,481 (1.4%)
Increase2.svg 1.00 (0.0%)
0 / 99
Steady2.svg0 (0.0%)
0 / 132
Independent 620 (0.1%)
N/A0 (0.0%)
0 / 99
N/A0 (0.0%)
0 / 132
Independent Labour 471 (0.1%)
N/A0 (0.0%)
0 / 99
N/A0 (0.0%)
0 / 132
Residents 337 (0.1%)
Decrease2.svg 0.90 (0.0%)
0 / 99
Steady2.svg0 (0.0%)
0 / 132
Union Movement 218 (0.0%)
Decrease2.svg 0.10 (0.0%)
0 / 99
Steady2.svg0 (0.0%)
0 / 132

Full council

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10824

Aldermen

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276

Councillors

↓
8118

Ward results

Alexandra Park

Alexandra Park
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative M. Flynn*2,97962.5
Conservative N. Thompson*2,97362.4
Conservative J. B. Chapman*2,85759.9
Labour K. McKeon1,26426.5
Labour S. M. Miller1,23525.9
Labour G. M. Morton1,21025.4
Liberal L. J. Howard54511.4
Liberal W. S. Kenyon53111.1
Liberal S. Lowe50410.6
Communist A. Fleetwood2014.2
Majority1,59333.4
Turnout 4,766
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)

Ardwick

Ardwick
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour A. S. Goldstone*2,88781.9
Labour F. Dale2,84380.6
Labour H. Barrett*2,66975.7
Conservative D. Harrison67719.2
Conservative D. Taylor65518.6
Conservative G. Taylor59616.9
Communist R. Hughes2537.2
Majority1,99256.5
Turnout 3,527
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)

Baguley

Baguley
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour F. H. Price*4,43267.9
Labour C. B. Muir4,24965.0
Labour H. Brown3,96460.7
Conservative G. I. Woolard*2,36436.2
Conservative M. Malbon*2,17533.3
Conservative A. Farmer2,13432.7
Communist R. Burns2794.3
Majority1,60024.5
Turnout 6,532
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)

Barlow Moor

Barlow Moor
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour R. Grainger1,78044.8
Labour D. A. Parker1,74343.9
Labour W. A. Moody1,73843.8
Conservative H. Tucker* 1,65341.6
Conservative B. Moore*1,59440.1
Conservative N. Wood1,55739.2
Liberal P. Jones66716.8
Liberal D. R. Mellor55514.0
Liberal P. J. Brindle47912.1
Communist A. J. Hunt1463.7
Majority852.1
Turnout 3,971
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)

Beswick

Beswick
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour J. Dean* 2,60989.8
Labour K. Eastham2,51786.6
Labour J. G. Birtles*2,28078.5
Conservative D. Eastwood58520.1
Conservative A. Bradshaw32611.2
Conservative J. R. Cawley31010.7
Communist J. Coupe923.2
Majority1,69558.3
Turnout 2,906
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)

Blackley

Blackley
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour A. A. Johnson3,39668.1
Labour J. E. Jackson3,34467.0
Labour J. I. Owen3,28065.7
Conservative E. D. Kirkup*1,68833.8
Conservative D. F. Silverman*1,55431.1
Conservative N. Pritchard*1,54731.0
Communist I. W. Luft1573.1
Majority1,59231.9
Turnout 4,989
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)

Bradford

Bradford
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour J. Gilmore*4,66278.2
Labour J. Taylor*4,43374.4
Labour W. Egerton* 4,30272.2
Conservative D. Lear1,56826.3
Conservative A. P. Osborn1,34522.6
Conservative M. Withers1,30321.9
Communist E. R. Prior2694.5
Majority2,73445.9
Turnout 5,961
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)

Brooklands

Brooklands
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour D. Healy3,96061.1
Labour F. Firth3,93860.7
Labour E. Mellor3,66756.5
Conservative Y. I. Emery2,59940.1
Conservative A. A. O'Connor2,50238.6
Conservative B. B. Williams*2,48738.3
Communist E. R. Whitworth3064.7
Majority1,06816.5
Turnout 6,486
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)

Burnage

Burnage
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative H. Platt*2,61253.5
Conservative L. Howarth*2,57052.7
Conservative W. I. Lund*2,56952.7
Labour T. T. Farrell2,29647.1
Labour S. Corless2,25646.2
Labour P. Bednarski2,08742.8
Communist N. J. Gilroy2435.0
Majority2735.6
Turnout 4,878
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)

Charlestown

Charlestown
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour L. Kelly2,55064.0
Labour J. S. Goldstone*2,46661.9
Labour S. C. Silverman2,40560.4
Conservative L. H. Neild1,29332.5
Conservative A. W. Ash1,25631.5
Conservative R. E. Doweck1,20730.3
Liberal J. M. Ashley 63515.9
Communist R. L. Cole1383.5
Majority1,11227.9
Turnout 3,983
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)

Cheetham

Cheetham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour D. G. Ford*2,10073.6
Labour S. V. Shaw*2,06872.4
Labour J. Broderick*2,01870.7
Conservative A. Fildes78327.4
Conservative F. E. Meaden77227.0
Conservative A. E. Welsby69324.3
Communist M. E. Hooley1324.6
Majority1,23543.3
Turnout 2,855
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)

Chorlton

Chorlton
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative L. Sanders*2,74758.9
Conservative M. A. Vince*2,71458.2
Conservative M. Delavan2,56154.9
Labour R. J. Williamson1,93341.5
Labour G. H. Yeadon1,90640.9
Labour J. J. Fanning1,90040.7
Communist D. J. Heywood2274.9
Majority62813.5
Turnout 4,663
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)

Collegiate Church

Collegiate Church
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour R. F. Delahunty*1,23884.2
Labour S. A. Ogden*1,23584.0
Labour F. J. Balcombe* 1,22383.2
Conservative J. Cartland23516.0
Conservative R. J. R. Lomas21314.5
Conservative K. West19213.1
Communist T. E. Keenan755.1
Majority98867.2
Turnout 1,470
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)

Crossacres

Crossacres
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour N. Morris*4,84279.3
Labour R. L. Griffiths*4,58775.1
Labour A. Roberts4,34171.1
Conservative J. Jones1,74428.6
Conservative D. O'Sullivan1,28521.0
Conservative D. R. Westhead1,25120.5
Communist M. E. Taylor2654.3
Majority2,59742.5
Turnout 6,105
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)

Crumpsall

Crumpsall
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour J. V. Marshall2,79551.0
Labour P. A. Sless2,78950.9
Labour H. Brooks2,64948.4
Conservative F. R. Butler*2,51145.8
Conservative A. S. Daulby2,44444.6
Conservative B. H. Taylor*2,30742.1
Liberal H. Wiseberg74113.5
Communist J. A. Day1953.6
Majority1382.5
Turnout 5,477
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)

Didsbury

Didsbury
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative M. R. Crawford*3,79365.7
Conservative J. B. W. Hill*3,79165.7
Conservative J. Duke*3,75465.0
Labour H. Evans1,98634.4
Labour M. Pickstone1,85932.2
Labour D. Beetham1,81431.4
Communist D. P. Devine3225.6
Majority1,76830.6
Turnout 5,773
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)

Gorton North

Gorton North
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour P. Roddy*4,38979.5
Labour T. O. Hammett*4,33078.4
Labour G. Conquest*4,15075.2
Conservative J. A. Davenport1,25822.8
Conservative W. Slowe1,10920.1
Conservative A. R. Leeke1,02518.6
Communist A. Prior3045.5
Majority2,89252.4
Turnout 5,522
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)

Gorton South

Gorton South
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour D. Barker*2,77769.8
Labour H. Conway*2,75269.2
Labour K. Franklin2,53663.7
Conservative V. R. Cattan*1,77744.7
Conservative D. F. Lindsey1,03025.9
Conservative J. R. Hill93023.4
Communist M. Cowle1363.4
Majority75919.1
Turnout 3,979
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)

Harpurhey

Harpurhey
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour J. B. Ogden*2,55370.9
Labour A. Nicholson*2,50369.5
Labour S. N. M. Moxley2,44767.9
Conservative F. W. Lever*1,10730.7
Conservative J. Holden*1,04228.9
Conservative V. M. Taylor*1,01628.2
Communist S. Cole1383.8
Majority1,34037.2
Turnout 3,602
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)

Hulme

Hulme
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour G. Mann*2,58984.9
Labour T. Thomas*2,55483.7
Labour F. Hatton* 2,54283.3
Conservative M. Meadows42313.9
Conservative J. H. Wood37612.3
Liberal A. G. Lishman 2929.6
Conservative S. J. S. Bentley2909.5
Communist F. J. Cartwright*852.8
Majority2,11969.5
Turnout 3,050
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)

Levenshulme

Levenshulme
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour C. Brierley3,04955.6
Labour N. I. Finley3,04755.8
Labour A. E. Jones2,94553.9
Conservative M. M. Hart*2,42044.3
Conservative J. K. Barber*2,40444.0
Conservative A. Williamson2,30742.3
Communist M. T. Worrall2143.9
Majority5259.6
Turnout 5,459
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)

Lightbowne

Lightbowne
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour H. T. Lee3,38357.8
Labour S. Smith3,30256.4
Labour R. A. Reddington3,29756.3
Conservative J. Jackson*1,83031.3
Conservative N. A. Green*1,81931.1
Conservative E. Jones1,77030.3
Liberal H. Roche84314.4
Liberal R. Jackson71312.2
Liberal G. H. Wilkinson59711.9
Majority1,46725.1
Turnout 5,851
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)

Lloyd Street

Lloyd Street
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour J. Taylor3,50363.0
Labour J. Davis*3,35160.3
Labour W. Massey*3,24058.3
Conservative J. Pollitt*2,18639.3
Conservative P. M. Nixon*2,18539.3
Conservative A. H. Burlin*1,92834.7
Communist W. Hamilton2905.2
Majority1,05419.0
Turnout 5,561
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)

Longsight

Longsight
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour B. Anderson3,14259.6
Labour R. W. Ford3,00557.0
Labour M. A. Naqui2,95055.9
Conservative A. B. Deacy*1,92536.5
Conservative A. Malpas*1,90636.1
Conservative F. Coombs*1,89335.9
Independent S. Khan3576.8
Independent A. Ahmed2635.0
Union Movement G. S. Gee2184.1
Communist H. Johnson1623.1
Majority1,02519.4
Turnout 5,274
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)

Miles Platting

Miles Platting
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour E. Donoghue*2,73290.6
Labour E. Crank*2,73190.6
Labour R. Latham*2,61886.9
Conservative D. Porter2929.7
Conservative P. J. Sturrock2387.9
Conservative A. R. Whittle2257.5
Communist R. G. A. Cole2056.8
Majority2,32677.2
Turnout 3,014
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)

Moss Side

Moss Side
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour W. A. Downward*2,66570.9
Labour H. P. D. Paget2,61369.5
Labour R. E. Talbot2,59469.0
Conservative W. B. Goodrick1,19431.7
Conservative R. E. Powell1,06828.4
Conservative E. M. Bevan98826.3
Communist W. Woolery1604.3
Majority1,40037.2
Turnout 3,761
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)

Moston

Moston
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour A. E. Bowden3,64762.8
Labour W. T. Risby3,32057.1
Labour W. Lister3,29056.6
Conservative J. T. Crawford*2,16237.2
Conservative T. W. R. Bamford2,08335.9
Conservative K. E. Goulding1,85531.9
Liberal F. I. Garrard3255.6
Liberal G. Garrard3115.4
Liberal P. Witherington2874.9
Communist G. K. Gray1512.6
Majority1,12819.4
Turnout 5,810
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)

Newton Heath

Newton Heath
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour M. J. Taylor*3,71676.1
Labour C. Tomlinson*3,69675.7
Labour J. Smith3,37469.1
Conservative A. E. Walsh1,29326.5
Conservative H. Ryan1,21824.9
Conservative J. McCabe1,17624.1
Communist J. B. Cross1723.5
Majority2,08142.6
Turnout 4,882
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)

Northenden

Northenden
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour W. J. Courtney3,46553.2
Labour J. M. Wilson3,42052.6
Labour G. Berry3,37951.9
Conservative G. Leigh*3,03946.7
Conservative C. H. Box*3,00746.2
Conservative T. Mountford*2,99846.1
Communist E. Jackson2153.3
Majority3405.2
Turnout 6,508
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)

Old Moat

Old Moat
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour A. J. Spencer2,47050.4
Labour A. J. Bateman2,38548.7
Conservative T. F. Lavin*2,38148.6
Labour A. P. Marino2,38048.6
Conservative G. Robinson2,29246.8
Conservative D. G. Massey2,28446.6
Residents D. R. Brown3376,9
Communist D. Maher1773.6
Majority10.0
Turnout 4,902
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)

[4]

Rusholme

Rusholme
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative M. Pierce*2,41849.0
Conservative S. Tucker*2,39748.6
Labour L. J. Lamb2,33247.3
Conservative T. Phillips*2,29646.5
Labour D. Cox2,24445.5
Labour P. M. Morrison2,17844.2
Liberal E. N. Wedlock55711.3
Communist G. H. Mills3787.7
Majority360.7
Turnout 4,933
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)

Withington

Withington
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative E. R. Coker*2,38746.4
Conservative W. Crabtree*2,23343.4
Conservative G. W. Young*2,14041.6
Labour R. K. Litherland 1,78334.7
Labour H. Reid1,75834.2
Labour C. W. Warwood1,68932.9
Liberal J. S. Allridge1,24724.3
Liberal J. L. Edwards1,04420.3
Liberal J. A. Hamilton94818.4
Communist J. Frankenberg1913.7
Majority3576.9
Turnout 5,140
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)

Woodhouse Park

Woodhouse Park
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour K. Roberts*4,56981.2
Labour W. Smith*4,47679.5
Labour G. Hall*4,15173.7
Conservative G. Parry1,02418.2
Conservative C. R. Moore1,01218.0
Conservative F. Keenan98317.5
Independent Labour A. Tatton4718.4
Communist E. Holt2033.6
Majority3,12755.5
Turnout 5,630
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)
Labour win (new seat)

Aldermanic elections

Aldermanic election, 26 May 1971

At the meeting of the council on 26 May 1971, twelve aldermanic vacancies existed. [5]

The following twelve were elected as aldermen by the council on 26 May 1971 for a term of three years.

PartyAldermanWardTerm expires
Labour James BirtlesBeswick1974
Labour Ken Collis Brooklands1974
Labour William DownwardMoss Side1974
Labour Frank Hatton Charlestown1974
Labour George MannHulme1974
Labour Winifred MasseyLloyd Street1974
Labourl Norman MorrisCrossacres1974
Labour Joe OgdenHarpurhey1974
Labour Patrick RoddyGorton North1974
Labour Wilfred ShawCheetham1974
Labour Winifred SmithWoodhouse Park1974
Labour Joe TaylorBradford1974

By-elections between 1971 and 1972

By-elections, 8 July 1971

Nine by-elections were held on 8 July 1971 to fill vacancies created by the appointment of aldermen on 26 May 1971. [6]

Beswick

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor James Birtles (Labour, Beswick, elected 22 September 1955) [7] to fill the vacancy that emerged as a result of ward reorganisation.

Beswick
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour S. Corless1,52288.3−1.5
Conservative D. Eastwood1337.7−14.4
Independent J. Lewis683.9N/A
Majority1,38980.6+22.3
Turnout 1,723
Labour hold Swing

Bradford

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Joe Taylor (Labour, Bradford, elected 15 July 1954) [8] to fill the vacancy that emerged as a result of ward reorganisation.

Bradford
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour R. Massey2,13365.6−12.6
Conservative D. F. Silverman1,12034.3+8.1
Majority1,01331.1−14.8
Turnout 3,253
Labour hold Swing

Crossacres

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Norman Morris (Labour, Crossacres, elected 10 May 1956) [9] to fill the vacancy that emerged as a result of ward reorganisation.

Crossacres
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour H. Reid1,88777.2−2.1
Conservative D. R. Westhead55822.8−5.8
Majority1,32954.4+11.9
Turnout 2,445
Labour hold Swing

Gorton North

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Patrick Roddy (Labour, Gorton North, elected 10 December 1953) [10] to fill the vacancy that emerged as a result of ward reorganisation.

Gorton North
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour P. Bednarski2,12187.5+8.0
Conservative A. R. Leeke30412.5−10.3
Majority1,81774.9+22.5
Turnout 2,425
Labour hold Swing

Harpurhey

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Joe Ogden (Labour, Harpurhey, elected 7 May 1953) [11] to fill the vacancy that emerged as a result of ward reorganisation.

Harpurhey
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour R. K. Litherland 1,30576.8+5.9
Conservative F. W. Lever39523.2−7.4
Majority91053.5+16.3
Turnout 1,700
Labour hold Swing

Hulme

Caused by the elections as aldermen of Councillor George Mann (Labour, Hulme, elected 7 May 1953) [12] and Councillor Frank Hatton (Labour, Hulme, elected 13 May 1954) [13] to fill vacancies that emerged as a result of ward reorganisation.

Hulme (2 vacancies)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour G. M. Morton 1,21484.5−0.4
Labour A. P. Marino1,21184.3−0.6
Liberal A. G. Lishman 21415.9+6.3
Conservative M. Meadows1429.9−4.0
Conservative R. Frere926.4−7.5
Majority99769.4−0.1
Turnout 1,437
Labour hold Swing

Lloyd Street

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Winifred Massey (Labour, Lloyd Street, elected 8 May 1969; previously 1952-55 and 1956-68) [14] to fill the vacancy that emerged as a result of ward reorganisation.

Lloyd Street
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour K. McKeon1,94756.9−6.1
Conservative W. R. Swan1,47243.1+3.8
Majority47513.8−5.2
Turnout 3,419
Labour hold Swing

Moss Side

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor William Downward (Labour, Moss Side, elected 18 September 1969; previously 1946-50, 1952-55, and 1956-68) [15] to fill the vacancy that emerged as a result of ward reorganisation.

Moss Side
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour D. Beetham1,76676.5+5.6
Conservative W. B. Goodrick54123.5−8.2
Majority1,22553.0+15.
Turnout 2,307
Labour hold Swing

Woodhouse Park

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Winifred Smith (Labour, Woodhouse Park, elected 13 May 1954) [16] to fill the vacancy that emerged as a result of ward reorganisation.

Woodhouse Park
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour T. Farrell2,27684.3+3.1
Conservative G. Parry42515.7−2.5
Majority1,85168.5+13.0
Turnout 2,701
Labour hold Swing

References

  1. ↑ Tories toppled in twin cities landslide, Manchester Evening News, May 14, 1971, p.16
  2. ↑ Manchester, The Guardian, May 14, 1971, p.9
  3. ↑ Council graph shows new records, The Guardian, May 24, 1971, p.6
  4. ↑ 42.2pc vote vital factor in council swing, The Guardian, May 15, 1971, p.5
  5. ↑ I will encourage new industry: Lord Mayor, Manchester Evening News, May 26, 1971, p.9
  6. ↑ Poll grand slam for city Labour, Manchester Evening News, July 9, 1971, p.7
  7. ↑ Wards stay same in elections, Manchester Evening News, September 23, 1955, p.20
  8. ↑ Still for Labour, Manchester Evening News, July 16, 1954, p.7
  9. ↑ SEE HOW THEY POLLED - AT A GLANCE, Manchester Evening News, May 11, 1956, p.4
  10. ↑ Labour's win ends friendly feud, Manchester Evening News, December 11, 1953, p.16
  11. ↑ LABOUR SECURES CONTROL IN MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, May 8, 1953, p.10
  12. ↑ LABOUR SECURES CONTROL IN MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, May 8, 1953, p.10
  13. ↑ LABOUR TAKES FIVE TORY SEATS, WINS SIX NEW ONES, Manchester Guardian, May 14, 1954, p.4
  14. ↑ Six gains - Tories grab record Manchester lead, Manchester Evening News, May 9, 1969, p.7
  15. ↑ Labour hand out city polls shock, Manchester Evening News, September 19, 1969, p.7
  16. ↑ LABOUR TAKES FIVE TORY SEATS, WINS SIX NEW ONES, Manchester Guardian, May 14, 1954, p.4


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