1968 Manchester City Council election

UK local government election 1968 Manchester City Council election England Arms of the City of Manchester.svg parliamentary no 1967 Manchester City Council election 1967 1968 05 09 y 1969 Manchester City Council election 1969 41 of 152 seats to Manchester City Council 77 Manchester 1968.png Map of results of 1968 election Leader of the Council Conservative Party (UK) Leader of the Council after election Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) 27 seats,58.3% 80 33 91 11 82,538 62.4% 4.1% Labour Party (UK) 11 seats,34.4% 72 8 61 11 38,785 29.3% 5.1% Elections to Manchester City Council were held on Thursday, 9 May 1968. One third of the councillors seats were up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a three-year term of office. The Conservative Party retained overall control of the council.Triumphant Tories race into power at Salford, Manchester Evening News, May 10, 1968, p.18Tory majority in Manchester increase to 30, The Guardian, May 10, 1968, p.4 Election result PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilConservative Party82,538 (62.4%)62.4 Conservative Party (UK) 4.133 (80.5%)33 41 Conservative Party (UK) 1191 (59.9%)91 152 Conservative Party (UK)Labour Party38,785 (29.3%)29.3 Labour Party (UK) 5.18 (19.5%)8 41 Labour Party (UK) 11 61 (40.1%)61 152 Labour Party (UK)Liberal Party9,465 (7.2%)7.2 Liberal Party (UK) 1.5 0 (0.0%)0 41 Liberal Party (UK) 0 (0.0%)0 152 Liberal Party (UK)Communist1,175 (0.9%)0.9 Communist Party of Great Britain 0.10 (0.0%)0 41 Communist Party of Great Britain 0 (0.0%)0 152 Communist Party of Great BritainUnion Movement183 (0.1%)0.1 Union Movement0 (0.0%)0 41 Union Movement 0 (0.0%)0 152 Union MovementResidents63 (0.0%)0.0 Residents AssociationN/A0 (0.0%)0 41 Residents Association N/A0 (0.0%)0 152 Residents Association Full council + ↓ 61 91 Aldermen + ↓ 21 17 Councillors + ↓ 40 74 Ward results Alexandra Park Alexandra Park (2 vacancies) Conservative Party (UK) J. B. Chapman 3,475 69.3 +2.8 Conservative Party (UK) M. Flynn 3,428 68.3 +1.8 Liberal Party (UK) E. O. Tomlinson 1,147 22.9 +1.3 Liberal Party (UK) F. Griffiths 1,104 22.0 +0.4 Labour Party (UK) E. McKeon 394 7.9 -4.0 2,281 45.4 +0.5 5,016 Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) All Saints' All Saints' Labour Party (UK) H. Conway* 309 52.3 -1.0 Conservative Party (UK) F. Hewerdine 282 47.7 +1.0 27 4.6 -2.0 591 Labour Party (UK) Ardwick Ardwick Conservative Party (UK) G. Taylor 666 57.9 +4.5 Labour Party (UK) K. J. Hill* 484 42.1 -4.5 182 15.8 +9.0 1,150 Conservative Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Baguley Baguley Conservative Party (UK) I. K. Paley* 3,438 58.5 -1.2 Labour Party (UK) F. H. Price 2,055 35.0 -5.3 Liberal Party (UK) K. N. Medhurst 379 6.5 N/A 1,383 23.5 +4.1 5,872 Conservative Party (UK) Barlow Moor Barlow Moor Conservative Party (UK) B. Moore* 1,977 57.9 +2.0 Liberal Party (UK) R. H. Hargreaves 948 27.8 -0.6 Labour Party (UK) D. G. Ford 490 14.3 -1.4 1,029 30.1 +2.6 3,415 Conservative Party (UK) Benchill Benchill Conservative Party (UK) B. B. Williams* 3,112 61.4 +3.0 Labour Party (UK) R. L. Griffiths 1,815 35.8 -3.9 Communist Party of Great Britain M. Taylor 142 2.8 +0.9 1,297 25.6 +6.9 5,069 Conservative Party (UK) Beswick Beswick Labour Party (UK) J. G. Birtles* 922 62.2 -1.4 Conservative Party (UK) R. Lilley 560 37.8 +15.0 362 24.4 -16.4 1,482 Labour Party (UK) Blackley Blackley Conservative Party (UK) W. Harper* 2,798 72.0 +3.0 Labour Party (UK) A. E. Halliday 623 16.0 -3.6 Liberal Party (UK) J. M. Ashley 463 11.9 +2.3 2,175 56.0 +6.6 3,884 Conservative Party (UK) Bradford Bradford Conservative Party (UK) D. Silverman 1,963 53.0 +5.1 Labour Party (UK) J. E. Jackson* 1,645 44.4 -4.3 Communist Party of Great Britain D. Maher 97 2.6 -0.8 318 8.6 3,705 Conservative Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Burnage Burnage Conservative Party (UK) H. Platt* 2,842 68.5 +1.0 Labour Party (UK) J. F. Lilley 799 19.3 -4.8 Liberal Party (UK) S. B. Downs 508 12.2 +3.8 2,043 49.2 +5.8 4,149 Conservative Party (UK) Cheetham Cheetham Conservative Party (UK) A. J. Walker 1,171 58.6 +4.4 Labour Party (UK) J. Broderick* 702 35.1 -5.1 Communist Party of Great Britain H. Ogden 126 6.3 +0.7 469 23.5 +9.5 1,999 Conservative Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Chorlton-cum-Hardy Chorlton-cum-Hardy Conservative Party (UK) A. D. Ashley* 3,843 86.3 +14.9 Labour Party (UK) A. Holland 609 13.7 -2.8 3,234 72.6 +17.7 4,452 Conservative Party (UK) Collegiate Church Collegiate Church Labour Party (UK) R. F. Delahunty* 712 54.2 -10.3 Conservative Party (UK) V. Taylor 535 40.8 +14.3 Communist Party of Great Britain E. A. Whinney 66 5.0 -4.0 177 13.4 -24.6 1,313 Labour Party (UK) Crumpsall Crumpsall Conservative Party (UK) F. R. Butler* 3,794 60.0 +4.5 Labour Party (UK) F. J Balcombe 2,528 40.0 -5.5 1,266 20.0 +11.0 6,322 Conservative Party (UK) Didsbury Didsbury Conservative Party (UK) D. Lee* 4,207 78.2 -5.8 Labour Party (UK) D. Beetham 637 11.8 -4.2 Liberal Party (UK) S. Rose 540 10.0 N/A 3,570 66.4 -1.6 5,384 Conservative Party (UK) Gorton North Gorton North Conservative Party (UK) G. H. Gilbertson 2,172 52.5 +10.0 Labour Party (UK) W. Lister 1,786 43.2 -3.5 Communist Party of Great Britain R. Felton 179 4.3 +1.0 386 9.3 4,137 Conservative Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Gorton South Gorton South Conservative Party (UK) L. H. Nield 1,764 56.8 +2.3 Labour Party (UK) G. Conquest* 1,343 43.2 -2.3 421 13.6 +4.6 3,107 Conservative Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Harpurhey Harpurhey Conservative Party (UK) E. F. Thornhill 1,332 59.0 +4.5 Labour Party (UK) E. Grant* 924 41.0 -4.5 408 18.0 +9.0 2,256 Conservative Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Hugh Oldham Hugh Oldham Labour Party (UK) J. B. Ogden* 562 58.1 -0.8 Conservative Party (UK) V. R. Cattan 347 35.9 -5.2 Liberal Party (UK) J. R. Clements 58 6.0 N/A 215 22.2 +4.4 967 Labour Party (UK) Levenshulme Levenshulme Conservative Party (UK) J. K. Barber* 2,997 74.2 -0.5 Labour Party (UK) S. Rimmer 691 17.1 -8.2 Liberal Party (UK) R. P. Shippen 350 8.7 N/A 2,306 57.1 +7.7 4,038 Conservative Party (UK) Lightbowne Lightbowne Conservative Party (UK) H. Pigott* 2,946 61.9 +15.4 Labour Party (UK) K. Franklin 1,703 35.7 -0.1 Communist Party of Great Britain R. Cole 114 2.4 +1.1 1,243 26.2 +15.5 4,763 Conservative Party (UK) Longsight Longsight Conservative Party (UK) A. Malpas* 1,748 78.1 +7.6 Labour Party (UK) W. F. Lister 301 13.5 -9.1 Communist Party of Great Britain H. Johnson 110 4.9 +1.7 Union Movement J. R. Marsden 78 3.5 -0.2 1,447 64.6 +16.7 2,237 Conservative Party (UK) Miles Platting Miles Platting Conservative Party (UK) F. W. Lever 983 52.5 -2.2 Labour Party (UK) J. S. Goldstone* 888 47.5 +2.2 95 5.0 -4.4 1,871 Conservative Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Moss Side East Moss Side East Conservative Party (UK) J. F. Ridley 1,382 55.8 -3.8 Labour Party (UK) W. A. Downward* 938 37.9 -2.5 Liberal Party (UK) M. Howard 157 6.3 N/A 444 17.9 -1.3 2,477 Conservative Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Moss Side West Moss Side West Conservative Party (UK) S. D. Alexander* 1,622 76.3 +5.1 Labour Party (UK) S. N. M. Moxley 329 15.5 -13.3 Liberal Party (UK) L. J. Howard 176 8.3 N/A 1,293 60.8 +18.4 2,127 Conservative Party (UK) Moston Moston Conservative Party (UK) R. H. Hine* 3,099 68.4 +3.5 Labour Party (UK) G. Halstead 1,432 31.6 -3.5 1,667 36.8 +7.0 4,531 Conservative Party (UK) New Cross New Cross Labour Party (UK) E. Donaghue* 903 58.1 +2.1 Conservative Party (UK) A. Hawkins 650 41.9 -2.1 253 16.2 +4.2 1,553 Labour Party (UK) Newton Heath Newton Heath Conservative Party (UK) J. Foran 1,510 46.7 -6.3 Labour Party (UK) C. Tomlinson* 1,452 44.9 +3.7 Liberal Party (UK) R. Jackson 272 8.4 N/A 58 1.8 -10.0 3,234 Conservative Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Northenden Northenden Conservative Party (UK) T. Mountford* 3,847 62.2 +1.9 Labour Party (UK) H. Brown 1,584 25.7 -3.9 Liberal Party (UK) J. Williams 749 12.1 +2.0 2,263 36.5 +5.8 6,180 Conservative Party (UK) Old Moat Old Moat Conservative Party (UK) G. Robinson* 2,527 68.6 +8.9 Labour Party (UK) R. K. Litherland 830 22.5 -7.6 Liberal Party (UK) A. Burns 326 8.9 -1.3 1,697 46.1 +16.5 3,683 Conservative Party (UK) Openshaw Openshaw Labour Party (UK) J. Gilmore* 1,757 48.1 -0.2 Conservative Party (UK) J. L. Traynor 1,668 45.7 -1.6 Communist Party of Great Britain N. Gilroy 227 6.2 +1.8 89 2.4 +1.4 3,652 Labour Party (UK) Rusholme Rusholme (2 vacancies) Conservative Party (UK) K. Ollerenshaw* 2,664 77.5 +4.8 Conservative Party (UK) A. G. Thornhill 2,442 71.1 -1.6 Labour Party (UK) A. E. Jones 456 13.3 -4.1 Labour Party (UK) W. Egerton 352 10.2 -7.2 Liberal Party (UK) S. Lowe 317 9.2 +1.9 Liberal Party (UK) A. J. Markin 258 7.5 +0.2 1,896 55.2 -0.1 3,437 Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) St. George's St. George's Labour Party (UK) G. Mann* 375 58.6 +8.8 Conservative Party (UK) T. J. Casby 265 41.4 +1.2 110 17.2 +7.6 640 Labour Party (UK) St. Luke's St. Luke's Conservative Party (UK) T. Clinton 908 51.4 -4.8 Labour Party (UK) W. Massey* 860 48.6 +4.8 48 2.7 -9.6 1,768 Conservative Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) St. Mark's St. Mark's Labour Party (UK) N. Morris* 1,191 49.1 -2.7 Conservative Party (UK) A. Welsby 1,065 43.9 +7.5 Union Movement D. S. Lawson 105 4.3 N/A Residents Association A. W. King 63 2.6 N/A 126 5.2 -10.2 2,424 Labour Party (UK) St. Peter's St. Peter's (2 vacancies) Conservative Party (UK) R. J. Rubery 810 69.7 +5.0 Conservative Party (UK) J. Carson* 792 68.2 +3.5 Labour Party (UK) C. B. Muir 264 22.7 -4.5 Labour Party (UK) A. S. Goldstone 228 19.6 -7.6 Liberal Party (UK) J. E. Hargreaves 88 7.8 -0.3 528 45.5 +8.0 1,162 Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Withington Withington Conservative Party (UK) G. W. Young* 2,496 57.3 -2.6 Liberal Party (UK) K. Pinnock 1,258 28.9 +2.4 Labour Party (UK) D. G. Clark 603 13.8 +0.2 1,238 28.4 -5.0 4,357 Conservative Party (UK) Woodhouse Park Woodhouse Park Conservative Party (UK) M. S. Burgoyne 2,411 46.4 -0.7 Labour Party (UK) M. J. Taylor* 2,309 44.4 -6.2 Liberal Party (UK) P. Grinyer 367 7.1 N/A Communist Party of Great Britain E. Holt 114 2.2 -0.1 102 2.0 5,201 Conservative Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Aldermanic election Aldermanic election, 31 July 1968 Caused by the resignation on 19 August 1968 of Alderman Chris Blackwell (Labour, elected as an alderman by the council on 7 April 1965).Alderman resigns, The Guardian, July 9, 1968, p.3 , The Guardian, April 8, 1965, p.20 In his place, Councillor Dr. Harry Pigott (Conservative, Lightbowne, elected 25 September 1952)TORIES REGAIN SEAT IN MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, September 26, 1952, p.9 was elected as an alderman by the council on 31 July 1968.Manchester keeps link with Russia, but jibs at Leningrad Square, Manchester Evening News, July 31, 1968, p.1 PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Conservative Dr. Harry Pigott Crumpsall 1973 Aldermanic election, 4 September 1968 Caused by the resignation on 19 August 1968 of Alderman Harold Quinney (Labour, elected as an alderman by the council on 2 June 1952).Former lord mayor resigns, The Guardian, August 19, 1968, p.7Alderman, Manchester Evening News, July 2, 1952, p.3 In his place, Councillor Dorothy Lee (Conservative, Didsbury, elected 7 May 1953)LABOUR SECURES CONTROL IN MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, May 8, 1953, p.10 was elected as an alderman by the council on 4 September 1968.Manchester keeps link with Russia, but jibs at Leningrad Square, The Guardian, September 5, 1968, p.18 PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Conservative Dorothy Lee St. Mark's 1970 By-elections between 1968 and 1969 Lightbowne, 26 September 1968 Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Dr. Harry Pigott (Conservative, Lightbowne, elected 25 September 1952)TORIES REGAIN SEAT IN MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, September 26, 1952, p.9 on 31 July 1968,Manchester keeps link with Russia, but jibs at Leningrad Square, Manchester Evening News, July 31, 1968, p.1 following the resignation on 19 August 1968 of Alderman Chris Blackwell (Labour, elected as an alderman by the council on 7 April 1965).Alderman resigns, The Guardian, July 9, 1968, p.3 , The Guardian, April 8, 1965, p.20 Lightbowne Conservative Party (UK) J. Jackson 1,716 49.2 -12.7 Labour Party (UK) K. Franklin 1,707 48.9 +13.2 Communist Party of Great Britain R. Cole 65 1.9 -0.5 9 0.3 -25.9 3,488 Conservative Party (UK) TORY WINS BY 9 VOTES, Manchester Evening News, September 27, 1968, p.17 Didsbury, 17 October 1968 Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Dorothy Lee (Conservative, Didsbury, elected 7 May 1953)LABOUR SECURES CONTROL IN MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, May 8, 1953, p.10LIBERAL SUCCESS IN WARD BY-ELECTION, Manchester Guardian, January 17, 1934, p.4 on 4 September 1968Manchester keeps link with Russia, but jibs at Leningrad Square, Manchester Guardian, September 5, 1968, p.18 following the resignation on 19 August 1968 of Alderman Harold Quinney (Labour, elected as an alderman by the council on 2 June 1952).Former lord mayor resigns, Manchester Guardian, August 19, 1968, p.7Alderman, Manchester Evening News, July 2, 1952, p.3 Didsbury Conservative Party (UK) J. Hill 2,761 74.6 -3.6 Liberal Party (UK) S. B. Downs 488 13.2 +3.2 Labour Party (UK) D. Beetham 453 12.2 +0.4 2,273 61.4 -5.0 3,702 Conservative Party (UK) Didsbury held by Tories, The Guardian, October 17, 1968, p.4 By-elections, 24 October 1968 Two by-elections were held on 24 October 1968 to fill vacancies which had arisen in the city council.Labour win back lost seats, Manchester Evening News, October 25, 1968, p.17 Ardwick Caused by the resignation of Councillor Frank Taylor (Labour, Ardwick, elected 13 May 1954)LABOUR TALKES FIVE TORY SEATS: WINS SIX NEW ONES, Manchester Guardian, May 14, 1954, p.4 on 19 September 1968.Labour men resign from city council, Manchester Evening News, September 19, 1968, p.3 Ardwick Labour Party (UK) H. Barratt 750 60.7 +18.6 Conservative Party (UK) A. E. Welsby 486 39.3 -18.6 264 21.4 1,236 Labour Party (UK) Miles Platting Caused by the resignation of Councillor Eric Hughes (Labour, Miles Platting, elected 12 May 1960)LIBERAL GAINS SEAT AT 17th ATTEMPT, The Guardian, May 13, 1960, p.12 on 19 September 1968.Labour men resign from city council, Manchester Evening News, September 19, 1968, p.3 Miles Platting Labour Party (UK) J. S. Goldstone 1,124 58.2 +10.7 Conservative Party (UK) J. Priestley 806 41.8 -10.7 318 16.4 1,930 Labour Party (UK) Openshaw, 27 February 1969 Caused by the resignation of Councillor Peter Donoghue (Labour, Openshaw, elected 7 November 1963)NO CHANGE IN TWO MANCHESTER WARDS, The Guardian, November 8, 1963, p.18 on 23 January 1969. , Manchester Evening News, January 23, 1969, p.1 Openshaw Labour Party (UK) E. Grant 1,610 56.0 +7.9 Conservative Party (UK) A. Nixon 1,161 40.4 -5.3 Communist Party of Great Britain N. Gilroy 106 3.6 -2.6 449 15.6 +13.2 2,877 Labour Party (UK) City win for Labour, Manchester Evening News, February 28, 1969, p.5 Baguley, 13 March 1969 Caused by the resignation of Councillor Ian Paley (Conservative, Baguley, elected 13 May 1965)Tories win nine Manchester seats, The Guardian, May 14, 1965, p.4 on 8 November 1968.WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN THE CHOICE IS: YOUR JOB OR YOUR PLACE ON THE CITY COUNCIL?, Manchester Evening News, November 8, 1968, p.6 Baguley Conservative Party (UK) M. Malbon 1,912 51.7 -6.8 Labour Party (UK) F. H. Price 1,788 48.3 +13.3 124 3.4 -20.1 3,700 Conservative Party (UK) TORIES HOLD SEAT, Manchester Evening News, March 14, 1969, p.5 References expanded 1968 Manchester