Collyhurst (Manchester ward)

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Collyhurst
Ward
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Collyhurst ward (1931) within Manchester
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Country United Kingdom
Constituent country England
Region North West England
County borough Manchester
CreatedNovember 1919
Named after Collyhurst
Government
 • Type Unicameral
 • Body Manchester City Council
UK Parliamentary Constituency Manchester Cheetham

Collyhurst was an electoral division of Manchester City Council which was represented from 1919 until 1950. It covered Collyhurst and Monsall to the north of Manchester city centre.

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Overview

Collyhurst ward was created in 1919, [1] from the southern portion of the Harpurhey ward. In 1950, the ward was abolished, and its area became part of the new Newtown ward. [1]

From 1919 until 1950, the ward formed part of the Manchester Platting Parliamentary constituency. [2] [3] It briefly formed part of the Manchester Cheetham Parliamentary constituency from 1950 until its abolition.

Councillors

ElectionCouncillorCouncillorCouncillor
1919 M. Jagger (Lab)H. Lee (Lib)A. Park (Co-op)
1920 M. Jagger (Lab)H. Lee (Lib)A. Park (Co-op)
1921 M. Jagger (Lab)J. R. Midgley (Con)A. Park (Lab)
1922 F. Brine (Con)J. R. Midgley (Con)A. Park (Lab)
1923 F. Brine (Con)J. R. Midgley (Con)E. Shields (Con)
1924 F. Brine (Con)W. Chapman (Con)E. Shields (Con)
1925 F. Brine (Con)I. Floyd (Lab)E. Shields (Con)
1926 F. Brine (Con)I. Floyd (Lab)W. Johnston (Lab)
1927 F. Brine (Con)I. Floyd (Lab)W. Johnston (Lab)
1928 R. Malcolm (Lab)I. Floyd (Lab)W. Johnston (Lab)
1929 R. Malcolm (Lab)I. Floyd (Lab)W. Johnston (Lab)
1930 R. Malcolm (Lab)I. Floyd (Lab)W. Johnston (Lab)
1931 L. E. Wilson (Con)I. Floyd (Lab)W. Johnston (Lab)
1932 L. E. Wilson (Con)I. Floyd (Lab)W. Johnston (Lab)
1933 L. E. Wilson (Con)I. Floyd (Lab)W. Johnston (Lab)
1934 W. Collingson (Lab)I. Floyd (Lab)W. Johnston (Lab)
1935 W. Collingson (Lab)I. Floyd (Lab)W. Johnston (Lab)
1936 W. Collingson (Lab)I. Floyd (Lab)W. Johnston (Lab)
1937 W. Collingson (Lab)I. Floyd (Lab)W. Johnston (Lab)
1938 W. Collingson (Lab)I. Floyd (Lab)W. Johnston (Lab)
1945 W. Collingson (Lab)R. Malcolm (Lab) M. Tylecote (Lab)
1946 W. Collingson (Lab)R. Malcolm (Lab) M. Tylecote (Lab)
1947 W. Collingson (Lab)R. Malcolm (Lab) M. Tylecote (Lab)
1949 W. Collingson (Lab)R. Malcolm (Lab) M. Tylecote (Lab)

Elections

Elections in 1910s

November 1919

1919 (3 vacancies)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour M. Jagger2,35989.6
Liberal H. Lee1,59360.5
Co-operative Party A. Park1,45455.2
Conservative H. E. Storey1,01138.4
Conservative J. H. Stovell77629.5
Conservative S. Bloor70626.8
Majority 44316.8
Turnout 2,63329.5
Labour win (new seat)
Liberal win (new seat)
Co-operative Party win (new seat)

Elections in 1920s

November 1920

1920
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Co-operative Party A. Park*1,51573.6+18.4
Independent J. T. Fisher30915.0N/A
NFDDSS J. Greaves23411.4N/A
Majority 1,20658.6+41.8
Turnout 2,05823.1−6.4
Co-operative Party hold Swing

November 1921

1921
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative J. R. Midgley3,08158.7N/A
Liberal H. Lee*2,16841.3N/A
Majority 91317.4
Turnout 5,24959.0+38.9
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

November 1922

1922
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative F. Brine2,48250.3−8.4
Labour M. Jagger*2,44949.7N/A
Majority 330.6−16.8
Turnout 4,93154.0−5.0
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

November 1923

1923
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative E. Shields2,76454.7+4.4
Labour A. Park*2,28645.3−4.4
Majority 4789.4+8.8
Turnout 5,050
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

November 1924

1924
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative W. Chapman2,90151.4−3.3
Labour I. Floyd2,74648.6+3.3
Majority 1552.8−6.6
Turnout 5,547
Conservative hold Swing

November 1925

1925
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative F. Brine*3,03550.2−1.2
Labour P. L. Martin3,01349.8+1.2
Majority 220.4−2.4
Turnout 6,04864.1
Conservative hold Swing

November 1926

1926
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour W. Johnston3,13955.6+5.8
Conservative E. Shields*2,50444.4−5.8
Majority 63511.2
Turnout 5,64360.1−4.0
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

November 1927

1927
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour I. Floyd*2,99056.8+1.2
Conservative C. F. Haworth2,27443.2−1.2
Majority 71613.6+2.4
Turnout 5,26456.0−4.1
Labour hold Swing

November 1928

1928
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour R. Malcolm3,07851.3−5.5
Conservative F. Brine*2,83947.3+4.1
Communist G. W. Chandler661.1N/A
Residents J. F. Gavin160.3N/A
Majority 2394.0−9.6
Turnout 5,99964.1+8.1
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

November 1929

1929
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour W. Johnston*2,77668.4+17.1
Conservative T. C. Owtram1,28031.6−15.7
Majority 1,49636.8+32.8
Turnout 4,05639.7−24.4
Labour hold Swing

Elections in 1930s

November 1930

1930
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour I. Floyd*2,65450.3−18.1
Conservative T. C. Owtram2,62449.7+18.1
Majority 300.6−36.2
Turnout 5,278
Labour hold Swing

November 1931

1931
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative L. E. Wilson3,04351.2+1.5
Labour R. Malcolm*2,79247.0−3.3
Communist S. Nuttall1031.8N/A
Majority 2514.2
Turnout 5,93859.7
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

November 1932

1932
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour W. Johnston*3,72965.6+18.6
Conservative A. Heald1,90433.5−17.7
Communist J. Dunn520.9−0.9
Majority 1,82532.1
Turnout 5,685
Labour hold Swing

November 1933

1933
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour I. Floyd*3,40962.4−3.2
Conservative A. Heald1,90134.8+1.5
Communist G. Brown 1462.7+1.8
Majority 1,50827.6−4.5
Turnout 5,456
Labour hold Swing

November 1934

1934
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour W. Collingson3,05966.2+3.8
Conservative L. E. Wilson*1,56033.8−1.0
Majority 1,49932.4+4.8
Turnout 4,619
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

November 1935

1935
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour W. Johnston*uncontested
Labour hold Swing

November 1936

1936
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour I. Floyd*2,03362.7N/A
Conservative J. R. Spence1,20837.3N/A
Majority 82525.4N/A
Turnout 3,241
Labour hold Swing

November 1937

1937
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour W. Collingson*1,62465.3+2.6
Conservative M. Williams86434.7−2.6
Majority 76030.6+5.2
Turnout 2,488
Labour hold Swing

November 1938

1938
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour W. Johnston*1,70987.6+22.3
British Union of Fascists F. Fowden24212.4N/A
Majority 1,46775.2+44.6
Turnout 1,951
Labour hold Swing

Elections in 1940s

November 1945

1945 (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

November 1946

1946
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour W. Collingson*2,10260.4+5.3
Conservative W. H. Cox1,11532.0+9.4
Communist S. Wild2627.6−14.8
Majority 98728.4−3.0
Turnout 3,479
Labour hold Swing

November 1947

1947
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour M. Tylecote* 2,39354.0−6.4
Conservative W. H. Cox1,89942.9+10.9
Communist S. Wild1383.1−4.5
Majority 49411.1−17.3
Turnout 4,430
Labour hold Swing

May 1949

1949
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour R. Malcolm*2,42460.4+6.4
Conservative W. H. Turney1,54338.4−4.5
Communist J. B. Cross471.2−1.9
Majority 88122.0+10.9
Turnout 4,014
Labour hold Swing

See also

References

  1. 1 2 TORIES' NET GAIN OF TWO SEATS IN MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, May 12, 1950, p.8
  2. ↑ "Representation of the People Act 1948: Schedule 1", legislation.gov.uk , The National Archives, 1948 c. 65 (sch.1), retrieved 27 February 2023
  3. ↑ "The Parliamentary Constituencies (Manchester) Order 1973", legislation.gov.uk , The National Archives, SI 1973/606, retrieved 26 February 2023
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