1962 Manchester City Council election

Elections to Manchester City Council were held on Thursday, 10 May 1962. One third of the councillors seats were up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a three-year term of office. The Labour Party retained overall control of the council. == Election result == === Full council === === Aldermen === === Councillors === == Ward results == === Alexandra Park === === All Saints' === === Ardwick === === Baguley === === Barlow Moor === === Benchill === === Beswick === === Blackley === === Bradford === === Burnage === === Cheetham === === Chorlton-cum-Hardy === === Collegiate Church === === Crumpsall === === Didsbury === === Gorton North === === Gorton South === === Harpurhey === === Hugh Oldham === === Levenshulme === === Lightbowne === === Longsight === === Miles Platting === === Moss Side East === === Moss Side West === === Moston === === New Cross === === Newton Heath === === Northenden === === Old Moat === === Openshaw === === Rusholme === === St. George's === === St. Luke's === === St. Mark's === === St. Peter's === === Withington === === Woodhouse Park === == Aldermanic elections == === Aldermanic election, 4 July 1962 === Caused by the death on 20 May 1962 of Alderman H. P. J. Hinderer (Labour, elected as an alderman by the council on 5 April 1961). In his place, Councillor Hyman Goldstone (Labour, Cheetham, elected 1 November 1945) was elected as an alderman by the council on 4 July 1962. === Aldermanic election, 25 July 1962 === Caused by the death on 27 June 1962 of Alderman William Winstanley (Labour, elected as an alderman by the council on 4 April 1956). In his place, Councillor Clifford Lamb (Labour, Moston, elected 1 November 1945) was elected as an alderman by the council on 25 July 1962. === Aldermanic election, 5 September 1962 === Caused by the death on 17 August 1962 of Alderman John Sutton (Labour, elected as an alderman by the council on 2 February 1955). In his place, Councillor Ernest Kirkman (Labour, Gorton South, elected 1 November 1945) was elected as an alderman by the council on 5 September 1962. === Aldermanic election, 6 February 1963 === Caused by the death on 21 January 1963 of Alderman Arthur Donovan (Labour, elected as an alderman by the council on 19 February 1958). In his place, Councillor Rachel Finkel (Labour, Collegiate Church, elected 1 November 1945) was elected as an alderman by the council on 6 February 1963. == By-elections between 1962 and 1963 == === By-elections, 13 September 1962 === Two by-elections were held on 13 September 1962 to fill vacancies that were created by the appointment of aldermen on 4 July and 25 July 1962. ==== Cheetham ==== Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Hyman Goldstone (Labour, Cheetham, elected 1 November 1945) on 4 July 1962, following the death on 20 May 1962 of Alderman H. P. J. Hinderer (Labour, elected as an alderman by the council on 5 April 1961). ==== Moston ==== Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Clifford Lamb (Labour, Moston, elected 1 November 1945) on 25 July 1962, following the death on 27 June 1962 of Alderman William Winstanley (Labour, elected as an alderman by the council on 4 April 1956). === Gorton South, 18 October 1962 === Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Ernest Kirkman (Labour, Gorton South, elected 1 November 1945) on 5 September 1962, following the death on 17 August 1962 of Alderman John Sutton (Labour, elected as an alderman by the council on 2 February 1955). === Hugh Oldham, 7 March 1963 === Caused by the death of Councillor Herbert Langan (Labour, Hugh Oldham, elected 8 May 1958) on 31 October 1963. == References ==