1935 Salford City Council election

Local election in Salford 1935 Salford City Council election England parliamentary no 1934 Salford City Council election 1934 1935 11 01 y 1936 Salford City Council election 1936 16 of 64 seats on Salford City Council 33 Salford 1935.png Map of results of 1935 election Leader of the Council No overall control Leader of the Council after election No overall control Labour Party (UK) 8 seats,51.2% 29 8 27 2 24,803 50.0% 1.2% Conservative Party (UK) 7 seats,42.8% 25 5 26 1 15,332 30.9% 11.9% Independent (politician) 1 seats,5.8% 5 3 6 1 8,730 17.6% 11.8% Liberal Party (UK) 0 seats,0.0% 5 0 5 755 1.5% 1.5% Elections to Salford City Council were held on Friday, 1 November 1935. 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.SLENDER LABOUR GRIP, Manchester Evening News, November 2, 1935, p.5LABOUR LOSES SEATS IN SALFORD BUT "CAPTURES" COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1935, p.15 Election result PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilLabour Party24,803 (50.0%)50.0 Labour Party (UK) 1.28 (50.0%)8 16 Labour Party (UK) 2 27 (42.2%)27 64 Labour Party (UK)Conservative Party15,332 (30.9%)30.9 Conservative Party (UK) 11.95 (31.3%)5 16 Conservative Party (UK) 126 (40.6%)26 64 Conservative Party (UK)Independent8,730 (17.6%)17.6 Independent (politician) 11.8 3 (18.8%)3 16 Independent (politician) 1 6 (9.4%)6 64 Independent (politician)Liberal Party755 (1.5%)1.5 Liberal Party (UK) 1.5 0 (0.0%)0 16 Liberal Party (UK) 5 (7.8%)5 64 Liberal Party (UK) Full council + ↓ 27 5 6 26 Aldermen + ↓ 2 5 1 8 Councillors + ↓ 25 5 18 Ward results Albert Park Albert Park Conservative Party (UK) T. Clarke* 1,881 56.4 +3.9 Labour Party (UK) W. Wolfson 1,457 43.6 -3.9 424 12.8 +7.8 3,338 Conservative Party (UK) Charlestown Charlestown Labour Party (UK) S. W. Davis* 2,368 56.3 +3.8 Independent (politician) T. H. Nightingale 1,838 43.7 N/A 530 12.6 +7.6 4,206 Labour Party (UK) Claremont Claremont Independent (politician) J. A. Turner* 2,174 70.4 N/A Labour Party (UK) H. Russell 914 29.6 -4.9 1,260 40.8 3,088 Independent (politician) Crescent Crescent Independent (politician) Ald. J. Higginbottom* 1,833 50.6 N/A Labour Party (UK) A. Millwood* 1,790 49.4 -0.3 43 1.2 3,623 Independent (politician) Labour Party (UK) Docks Docks Conservative Party (UK) H. Johnson* 1,653 58.3 +5.5 Labour Party (UK) W. Crosby 1,184 41.7 -5.5 469 16.6 +11.0 2,837 Conservative Party (UK) Kersal Kersal Conservative Party (UK) T. Mellor 1,696 66.2 N/A Labour Party (UK) L. A. Evans 867 33.8 N/A 829 32.4 N/A 2,563 Conservative Party (UK) Langworthy Langworthy Conservative Party (UK) C. R. V. Haynes 1,787 51.6 +2.3 Labour Party (UK) P. Moulson* 1,673 48.4 -2.3 114 3.2 3,460 Conservative Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Mandley Park Mandley Park Labour Party (UK) J. Park* 2,016 59.3 +9.7 Conservative Party (UK) F. T. B. Luckman 1,381 40.7 -9.7 635 18.6 3,397 Labour Party (UK) Ordsall Park Ordsall Park Labour Party (UK) T. Walsh* 1,985 62.0 -7.7 Conservative Party (UK) J. W. Kinder 1,218 38.0 +7.7 767 24.0 -15.4 3,203 Labour Party (UK) Regent Regent Labour Party (UK) Ald. E. A. Hardy* 2,159 62.3 +0.7 Conservative Party (UK) H. Hyman 1,308 37.7 -0.7 851 24.6 +1.4 3,467 Labour Party (UK) St. Matthias' St. Matthias' Labour Party (UK) J. A. Webb* 2,205 61.8 +0.7 Conservative Party (UK) C. R. Bentley 1,361 38.2 N/A 844 23.6 -1.2 3,566 Labour Party (UK) St. Paul's St. Paul's Labour Party (UK) L. Webb* 1,423 65.3 +12.8 Liberal Party (UK) W. H. J. Evans 755 34.7 N/A 668 30.6 +25.6 2,178 Labour Party (UK) St. Thomas' St. Thomas' Labour Party (UK) H. J. Vickers* 1,470 52.0 +0.1 Conservative Party (UK) A. F. Carroll 1,359 48.0 -0.1 111 4.0 +0.2 2,829 Labour Party (UK) Seedley Seedley Independent (politician) W. F. Cuttiford* 1,670 68.9 +6.7 Labour Party (UK) I. Copson 753 31.1 -6.7 917 37.8 +13.4 2,423 Independent (politician) Trinity Trinity Labour Party (UK) J. T. Tattersall* 1,519 55.6 +2.9 Independent (politician) T. William Richardson 1,215 44.4 N/A 304 11.2 +5.8 2,734 Labour Party (UK) Weaste Weaste Conservative Party (UK) A. G. Wild* 1,688 62.3 +5.2 Labour Party (UK) J. Openshaw 1,020 37.7 -5.2 668 24.6 +10.4 2,708 Conservative Party (UK) Aldermanic elections Aldermanic election, 9 November 1935 At the meeting of the council on 9 November 1935, the terms of office of eight aldermen expired.EIGHT LABOUR ALDERMEN ELECTED IN SALFORD, Manchester Guardian, November 11, 1935, p.13 The following eight were elected as aldermen by the council on 9 November 1935 for a term of six years. PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Labour Edward Arthur Hardy* 1941 Labour James Henry Kearns 1941 Labour Joseph Lemmon 1941 Labour James Park 1941 Labour George William Sands 1941 Labour Thomas Walsh 1941 Labour James Albert Webb 1941 Labour Leonard Webb 1941 Aldermanic election, 5 February 1936 Caused by the death on 22 January 1936 of Alderman George Billington (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 6 June 1923).DEATH OF ALDERMAN BILLINGTON, Manchester Guardian, January 23, 1936, p.11POLITICAL MEETINGS IN THE PARKS, Manchester Guardian, June 7, 1923, p.9 In his place, Councillor William Hughes (Independent, Charlestown, elected 28 November 1935; previously 1891-1908, Alderman 1908-35)LABOUR SETBACK IN SALFORD, Manchester Guardian, November 29, 1935, p.13 was elected as an alderman by the council on 5 February 1936.STREET BETTING, Manchester Guardian, February 6, 1936, p.6 PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Independent William Hughes 1938 By-elections between 1935 and 1936 By-elections, 28 November 1935 Eight by-elections were held on 28 November 1935 to fill vacancies that were created by the appointment of aldermen on 9 November 1935.LABOUR SETBACK IN SALFORD, Manchester Guardian, November 29, 1935, p.13 Charlestown Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor James Henry Kearns (Labour, Charlestown, elected 1 November 1934; previously 1926-31)LABOUR IN SALFORD TO WAIT A YEAR FOR CONTROL, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1934, p.12 on 9 November 1935,EIGHT LABOUR ALDERMEN ELECTED IN SALFORD, Manchester Guardian, November 11, 1935, p.13 following the defeat on 9 November 1935 of Alderman William Armstrong (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 4 July 1934).EIGHT LABOUR ALDERMEN ELECTED IN SALFORD, Manchester Guardian, November 11, 1935, p.13A NEW SALFORD ALDERMAN, Manchester Guardian, July 5, 1934, p.11 Charlestown Independent (politician) W. Hughes 2,210 52.3 +8.6 Labour Party (UK) K. M. Grant 2,019 47.7 -8.6 191 4.6 4,229 Independent (politician) Labour Party (UK) Mandley Park Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor James Park (Labour, Mandley Park, elected 1 November 1926)SALFORD FIGHT, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1926, p.12 on 9 November 1935,EIGHT LABOUR ALDERMEN ELECTED IN SALFORD, Manchester Guardian, November 11, 1935, p.13 following the defeat on 9 November 1935 of Alderman William Hughes (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 6 May 1908).EIGHT LABOUR ALDERMEN ELECTED IN SALFORD, Manchester Guardian, November 11, 1935, p.13SALFORD AFFAIRS, Manchester Evening News, May 6, 1908, p.3 Mandley Park Conservative Party (UK) W. Greenwood 1,674 50.9 +10.2 Labour Party (UK) J. Jackson 1,614 49.1 -10.2 60 1.8 3,288 Conservative Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Ordsall Park Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor George William Sands (Labour, Ordsall Park, elected 1 November 1934; previously 1927-30)LABOUR TRIUMPH IN SALFORD, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1933, p.12 on 9 November 1935,EIGHT LABOUR ALDERMEN ELECTED IN SALFORD, Manchester Guardian, November 11, 1935, p.13 following the defeat on 9 November 1935 of Alderman William Greenwood (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 5 October 1927);EIGHT LABOUR ALDERMEN ELECTED IN SALFORD, Manchester Guardian, November 11, 1935, p.13SALFORD COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, October 6, 1927, p.13 and the election as an alderman of Councillor Thomas Walsh (Labour, Ordsall Park, elected 30 June 1925)A LABOUR GAIN IN SALFORD, Manchester Guardian, July 1, 1925, p.11 on 9 November 1935,EIGHT LABOUR ALDERMEN ELECTED IN SALFORD, Manchester Guardian, November 11, 1935, p.13 following the defeat on 9 November 1935 of Alderman Joseph Jackson (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 6 April 1932).EIGHT LABOUR ALDERMEN ELECTED IN SALFORD, Manchester Guardian, November 11, 1935, p.13COST OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE, Manchester Guardian, April 7, 1932, p.11 Ordsall Park (2 vacancies) Labour Party (UK) T. James 1,860 53.4 -8.6 Labour Party (UK) F. J. Lynch 1,803 51.8 -10.2 Conservative Party (UK) J. W. Kinder 1,666 47.9 +9.9 Independent (politician) R. H. Wooler 1,632 46.9 N/A 137 3.9 -20.1 3,481 Labour Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Regent Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Edward Arthur Hardy (Labour, Regent, elected 1 November 1932; previously 1922-23 and 1923-31)SALFORD CONTESTS, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1932, p.14 on 5 June 1935,SALFORD DOG-RACING DAYS, Manchester Guardian, June 6, 1935, p.11 following the death on 26 April 1935 of Alderman Samuel Finburgh (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 7 January 1931).DEATHS, Manchester Guardian, April 27, 1935, p.7NEW ALDERMAN FOR SALFORD, Manchester Evening News, January 7, 1931, p.4 Regent Labour Party (UK) A. Millwood 1,833 50.3 -12.0 Conservative Party (UK) J. Clark 1,811 49.7 +12.0 22 0.6 -24.0 3,644 Labour Party (UK) St. Matthias' Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor James Albert Webb (Labour, St. Matthias', elected 1 November 1929)SALFORD LABOUR IN THE SADDLE, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1929, p.18 on 9 November 1935,EIGHT LABOUR ALDERMEN ELECTED IN SALFORD, Manchester Guardian, November 11, 1935, p.13 following the defeat on 9 November 1935 of Alderman James Frederick Emery (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 4 April 1934).EIGHT LABOUR ALDERMEN ELECTED IN SALFORD, Manchester Guardian, November 11, 1935, p.13DULL CHILDREN, Manchester Guardian, April 5, 1934, p.4 St. Matthias' Labour Party (UK) R. Headon 1,590 52.3 -9.5 Independent (politician) J. Clancy 1,449 47.7 N/A 141 4.6 -19.0 3,039 Labour Party (UK) St. Paul's Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Leonard Webb (Labour, St. Paul's, elected 1 November 1926)SALFORD FIGHT, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1926, p.12 on 9 November 1935,EIGHT LABOUR ALDERMEN ELECTED IN SALFORD, Manchester Guardian, November 11, 1935, p.13 following the defeat on 9 November 1935 of Alderman James Higginbottom (Independent, elected as an alderman by the council on 6 January 1932).EIGHT LABOUR ALDERMEN ELECTED IN SALFORD, Manchester Guardian, November 11, 1935, p.13HOUSING SCHEMES IN SALFORD, Manchester Guardian, January 7, 1932, p.11 St. Paul's Labour Party (UK) P. Moulson 1,324 50.8 -14.5 Conservative Party (UK) W. Soar 1,037 39.8 N/A Liberal Party (UK) W. H. J. Evans 243 9.4 -25.3 287 11.0 -19.6 2,604 Labour Party (UK) Trinity Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Joseph Lemmon (Labour, Trinity, elected 1 November 1934; previously 1925-31)LABOUR IN SALFORD TO WAIT A YEAR FOR CONTROL, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1934, p.12 on 9 November 1935,EIGHT LABOUR ALDERMEN ELECTED IN SALFORD, Manchester Guardian, November 11, 1935, p.13 following the defeat on 9 November 1935 of Alderman Joseph Willett (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 25 October 1922).EIGHT LABOUR ALDERMEN ELECTED IN SALFORD, Manchester Guardian, November 11, 1935, p.13THE SALFORD COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, October 26, 1922, p.11 Trinity Independent (politician) T. William Richardson 1,464 57.3 +12.9 Labour Party (UK) W. Crosby 1,089 42.7 -12.9 375 14.6 2,553 Independent (politician) Labour Party (UK) Charlestown, 12 March 1936 Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor William Hughes (Independent, Charlestown, elected 28 November 1935; previously 1891-1908, Alderman 1908-35)LABOUR SETBACK IN SALFORD, Manchester Guardian, November 29, 1935, p.13 on 5 February 1936,STREET BETTING, Manchester Guardian, February 6, 1936, p.6 following the death on 22 January 1936 of Alderman George Billington (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 6 June 1923).DEATH OF ALDERMAN BILLINGTON, Manchester Guardian, January 23, 1936, p.11POLITICAL MEETINGS IN THE PARKS, Manchester Guardian, June 7, 1923, p.9 Charlestown Independent (politician) T. H. Nightingale 1,484 50.7 -1.6 Labour Party (UK) K. M. Grant 1,445 49.3 +1.6 39 1.4 -3.2 2,929 Independent (politician) BY-ELECTION IN SALFORD, Manchester Guardian, March 13, 1936, p.11 References Salford Category:Salford City Council elections Category:Elections in England