1963 Manchester City Council election

UK local government election February 2025 1963 Manchester City Council election England Arms of the City of Manchester.svg parliamentary no 1962 Manchester City Council election 1962 1963 05 09 y 1964 Manchester City Council election 1964 38 of 152 seats to Manchester City Council 77 Manchester 1963.png Map of results of 1963 election Leader of the Council Labour Party (UK) Leader of the Council after election Labour Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) 22 seats,42.8% 79 26 89 10 77,772 47.5% 4.7% Conservative Party (UK) 11 seats,34.2% 64 11 54 10 50,680 30.9% 3.3% Liberal Party (UK) 4 seats,19.6% 9 1 9 32,331 19.7% 0.1% Elections to Manchester City Council were held on Thursday, 9 May 1963. 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.Triumphant Labour tightens grip, Manchester Evening News, May 10, 1963, p.17Labour's majority of 26 in Manchester, The Guardian, May 10, 1963, p.4 Election result PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilLabour Party77,772 (47.5%)47.5 Labour Party (UK) 4.726 (68.4%)26 38 Labour Party (UK) 10 89 (58.6%)89 152 Labour Party (UK)Conservative Party50,680 (30.9%)30.9 Conservative Party (UK) 3.311 (28.9%)11 38 Conservative Party (UK) 1054 (35.5%)54 152 Conservative Party (UK)Liberal Party32,331 (19.7%)19.7 Liberal Party (UK) 0.1 1 (2.6%)1 38 Liberal Party (UK) 9 (5.9%)9 152 Liberal Party (UK)Communist1,232 (0.8%)0.8 Communist Party of Great Britain 0.20 (0.0%)0 38 Communist Party of Great Britain 0 (0.0%)0 152 Communist Party of Great BritainRatepayers890 (0.5%)0.5 Ratepayers Association 1.1 0 (0.0%)0 38 Ratepayers Association 0 (0.0%)0 152 Ratepayers AssociationIndependent619 (0.4%)0.4 Independent (politician)N/A0 (0.0%)0 38 Independent (politician)N/A0 (0.0%)0 152 Independent (politician)Union Movement281 (0.2%)0.2 Union Movement 1.00 (0.0%)0 38 Union Movement 0 (0.0%)0 152 Union Movement Full council + ↓ 89 9 54 Aldermen + ↓ 19 2 17 Councillors + ↓ 70 7 37 Ward results Alexandra Park Alexandra Park Conservative Party (UK) N. Thompson* 3,094 50.6 +7.9 Liberal Party (UK) A. Whiteland 2,122 34.7 -9.4 Labour Party (UK) T. Richardson 817 13.4 +5.3 Union Movement R. J. Marsden 83 1.4 -1.0 972 15.9 6,116 Conservative Party (UK) All Saints' All Saints' Labour Party (UK) F. Hatton* 1,754 82.0 +8.0 Conservative Party (UK) R. W. Phillips 386 18.0 -1.5 1,368 64.0 +9.5 2,140 Labour Party (UK) Ardwick Ardwick Labour Party (UK) F. Taylor* 1,851 79.3 +9.4 Conservative Party (UK) W. Ricketts 482 20.7 -9.4 1,369 58.6 +18.8 2,333 Labour Party (UK) Baguley Baguley Labour Party (UK) R. A. Reddington 3,559 52.4 +4.2 Conservative Party (UK) C. Sanders* 2,128 31.4 -0.2 Liberal Party (UK) G. A. Ruscoe 1,096 16.2 -4.0 1,431 21.1 +4.5 6,783 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Barlow Moor Barlow Moor Liberal Party (UK) D. Cunvin 1,724 45.2 +2.0 Conservative Party (UK) A. Hooley 1,263 33.1 +2.0 Labour Party (UK) G. Hayward 831 21.7 +5.4 461 12.1 0 3,818 Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Benchill Benchill Labour Party (UK) J. Hussey 3,445 52.6 +0.8 Conservative Party (UK) A. Williamson* 1,974 30.1 +0.5 Liberal Party (UK) J. Glithero 1,023 15.6 -0.7 Communist Party of Great Britain M. Taylor 110 1.7 -0.6 1,471 22.5 +0.4 6,552 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Beswick Beswick Labour Party (UK) K. Eastham* 2,613 86.7 +2.7 Independent (politician) D. S. Lawson 208 6.9 N/A Conservative Party (UK) S. Mottram 193 6.4 -3.1 2,405 79.8 +5.3 3,014 Labour Party (UK) Blackley Blackley Conservative Party (UK) E. D. Kirkup* 2,327 40.4 -2.1 Labour Party (UK) S. N. M. Moxley 2,112 36.7 +6.8 Liberal Party (UK) W. Wren 1,314 22.8 -2.7 215 3.7 -8.9 5,753 Conservative Party (UK) Bradford Bradford Labour Party (UK) J. Taylor* 3,011 75.3 +2.2 Conservative Party (UK) M. R. Chandler 859 21.5 -5.4 Communist Party of Great Britain S. Cole 129 3.2 N/A 2,152 53.8 +7.6 3,999 Labour Party (UK) Burnage Burnage Conservative Party (UK) D. J. Edwards* 2,270 37.4 -1.4 Liberal Party (UK) A. T. Parkinson 1,925 31.7 -5.9 Labour Party (UK) C. W. Drew 1,879 30.9 +7.3 345 5.7 +4.5 6,074 Conservative Party (UK) Cheetham Cheetham Labour Party (UK) B. Lawson 1,695 48.7 -0.2 Liberal Party (UK) S. Needoff* 1,363 39.2 -5.4 Conservative Party (UK) L. Black 423 12.1 +6.9 332 9.5 +5.2 3,481 Labour Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Chorlton-cum-Hardy Chorlton-cum-Hardy Conservative Party (UK) S. Ralphs* 2,422 38.4 -6.2 Liberal Party (UK) M. Cheers 1,966 31.2 -4.2 Labour Party (UK) H. P. D. Paget 1,263 20.1 +7.3 Ratepayers Association T. Johnson 648 10.3 +3.6 456 7.2 -2.0 6,299 Conservative Party (UK) Collegiate Church Collegiate Church Labour Party (UK) S. A. Ogden 1,490 79.7 +2.4 Conservative Party (UK) S. Black 241 12.9 +1.1 Communist Party of Great Britain K. Bloch 139 7.4 0 1,249 66.8 +1.3 1,870 Labour Party (UK) Crumpsall Crumpsall Labour Party (UK) A. Zolkwer 3,312 40.9 +5.7 Conservative Party (UK) E. Mawdsley* 2,780 34.4 -1.4 Liberal Party (UK) A. F. Sullivan 2,000 24.7 -4.3 532 6.5 8,092 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Didsbury Didsbury Conservative Party (UK) N. Coe* 2,948 49.3 +1.1 Liberal Party (UK) T. MacInerney 2,161 36.2 -6.4 Labour Party (UK) P. J. Donoghue 867 14.5 +5.4 787 13.1 +7.5 5,976 Conservative Party (UK) Gorton North Gorton North Labour Party (UK) P. Roddy* 3,605 92.0 +18.9 Communist Party of Great Britain J. Whitwell 315 8.0 N/A 3,290 84.0 +37.8 3,920 Labour Party (UK) Gorton South Gorton South Labour Party (UK) D. Barker* 2,011 66.8 +3.2 Liberal Party (UK) W. M. Drape 999 33.2 N/A 1,012 33.6 +6.4 3,010 Labour Party (UK) Harpurhey Harpurhey Labour Party (UK) A. O'Toole* 2,348 67.5 +2.9 Conservative Party (UK) J. Egan 1,130 32.5 -0.9 1,218 35.0 +3.8 3,478 Labour Party (UK) Hugh Oldham Hugh Oldham Labour Party (UK) S. Humphries* 1,481 86.6 +8.4 Conservative Party (UK) J. D. Cheetham 230 13.4 +0.1 1,251 73.2 +8.3 1,711 Labour Party (UK) Levenshulme Levenshulme Conservative Party (UK) O. Lodge* 2,347 44.2 +6.0 Labour Party (UK) R. Hardisty 2,101 39.6 +15.5 Liberal Party (UK) S. W. Chinn 863 16.2 -2.4 246 4.6 -9.5 5,311 Conservative Party (UK) Lightbowne Lightbowne Labour Party (UK) L. Kelly 2,648 42.5 +7.4 Conservative Party (UK) A. Tetlow* 2,070 33.3 -5.3 Liberal Party (UK) H. Roche 1,507 24.2 +1.5 578 9.2 6,225 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Longsight Longsight Conservative Party (UK) F. J. Dunn* 1,753 47.8 -9.5 Labour Party (UK) J. Davis 1,421 38.8 +2.8 Liberal Party (UK) C. E. Harfield 380 10.4 N/A Communist Party of Great Britain H. Johnson 93 2.5 -1.7 Union Movement B. Keeling 19 0.5 -2.0 332 9.0 -12.3 3,666 Conservative Party (UK) Miles Platting Miles Platting Labour Party (UK) E. V. Hughes* 1,780 69.3 +3.7 Conservative Party (UK) J. H. Tresman 788 30.7 -1.1 992 38.6 +4.8 2,568 Labour Party (UK) Moss Side East Moss Side East Labour Party (UK) A. J. Bateman 1,889 51.7 +4.7 Conservative Party (UK) J. Lang* 1,391 38.1 -4.6 Liberal Party (UK) J. B. Delafallie 371 10.2 N/A 498 13.6 +9.3 3,651 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Moss Side West Moss Side West Conservative Party (UK) A. H. Burlin 1,785 40.5 -2.4 Labour Party (UK) R. E. Talbot 1,446 32.8 +3.4 Liberal Party (UK) M. McCann 824 18.7 -6.8 Ratepayers Association G. J. Playford 242 5.5 N/A Communist Party of Great Britain E. Foster 83 1.9 N/A Union Movement G. S. Gee 24 0.6 -1.6 339 7.7 -5.8 4,404 Conservative Party (UK) Moston Moston Labour Party (UK) W. R. Barber 3,700 50.8 +4.5 Conservative Party (UK) P. Collins 1,927 26.4 -6.7 Liberal Party (UK) J. Bulmer 1,252 17.2 -3.4 Independent (politician) K. E. Goulding 411 5.6 N/A 1,773 24.4 +11.2 7,290 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) New Cross New Cross Labour Party (UK) E. Crank* 1,245 82.2 +1.3 Conservative Party (UK) C. J. Catarall 270 17.8 +4.5 975 64.4 -3.3 1,515 Labour Party (UK) Newton Heath Newton Heath Labour Party (UK) T. C. Jones 2,111 51.7 -14.4 Liberal Party (UK) R. Jackson 986 24.1 N/A Conservative Party (UK) E. A. Walmsley 890 21.8 -9.1 Communist Party of Great Britain J. B. Cross 100 2.4 N/A 1,125 27.6 -7.6 4,087 Labour Party (UK) Northenden Northenden Labour Party (UK) F. Firth 3,213 39.5 +4.9 Liberal Party (UK) R. H. Hargreaves 2,685 33.0 -1.0 Conservative Party (UK) H. Tucker* 2,240 27.5 -3.9 528 6.5 +6.0 8,138 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Old Moat Old Moat Labour Party (UK) R. B. Davies 1,363 33.9 +12.3 Liberal Party (UK) A. Yates 1,353 33.6 -8.3 Conservative Party (UK) H. Boff* 1,305 32.5 -4.0 10 0.3 4,021 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Openshaw Openshaw Labour Party (UK) S. Jolly* 3,003 76.6 +4.0 Conservative Party (UK) H. Woodman 793 20.2 -2.7 Communist Party of Great Britain H. Holland 123 3.2 0 2,210 56.4 +6.7 3,919 Labour Party (UK) Rusholme Rusholme Conservative Party (UK) F. W. Harrison* 1,981 47.4 +0.5 Labour Party (UK) J. Broderick 1,189 28.4 +6.2 Liberal Party (UK) F. N. Wedlock 1,012 24.2 -2.4 792 19.0 -1.3 4,182 Conservative Party (UK) St. George's St. George's Labour Party (UK) K. Collis* 1,924 78.8 +6.9 Conservative Party (UK) N. P. Delayen 518 21.2 -2.2 1,406 57.6 +9.1 2,442 Labour Party (UK) St. Luke's St. Luke's Labour Party (UK) D. A. Warby 1,831 63.1 -0.6 Conservative Party (UK) W. Crabtree* 1,072 36.9 +3.9 759 26.2 -4.5 2,903 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) St. Mark's St. Mark's Labour Party (UK) B. Conlan* 2,342 75.4 +5.6 Conservative Party (UK) I. Goslin 609 19.6 -10.6 Union Movement R. G. Quinn 155 5.0 N/A 1,733 55.8 +16.2 3,106 Labour Party (UK) St. Peter's St. Peter's Conservative Party (UK) N. Beer* 1,026 74.6 +24.6 Labour Party (UK) J. T. Morgan 350 25.4 -6.5 676 49.2 +31.1 1,376 Conservative Party (UK) Withington Withington Conservative Party (UK) E. R. Coker* 2,219 42.4 -0.8 Liberal Party (UK) A. Angel 2,145 41.0 -6.2 Labour Party (UK) C. Creveul 866 16.6 +7.0 74 1.4 5,230 Conservative Party (UK) Woodhouse Park Woodhouse Park Labour Party (UK) C. H. Hall* 3,406 63.6 -11.9 Liberal Party (UK) K. Hamnett 1,260 23.5 N/A Conservative Party (UK) R. M. Shaw 546 10.2 -9.8 Communist Party of Great Britain E. Holt 140 2.7 -1.8 2,146 40.1 -15.4 5,352 Labour Party (UK) Aldermanic elections Aldermanic election, 31 July 1963 Caused by the death on 19 July 1963 of Alderman Ernest Kirkman (Labour, elected as an alderman by the council on 5 September 1962).ALD. E. KIRKMAN, The Guardian, July 20, 1963, p.3NO REDUCTION IN CIVIC PARTY FOR RUSSIA, The Guardian, September 6, 1962, p.18 In his place, Councillor Bernard Langton (Labour, Collegiate Church, elected 1 November 1945)More Labour victories in Manchester Manchester Guardian 3 November 1945 6 was elected as an alderman by the council on 31 July 1963.Rents increase for 63,000, The Guardian, August 1, 1963, p.14 PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Labour Bernard Langton Rusholme 1967 Aldermanic elections, 2 October 1963 Caused by the death on 29 August 1963 of Alderman J. E. Fitzsimons (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 3 January 1951).Fitzsimons 'father of Ringway Airport', dies, Manchester Evening News, August 29, 1963, p.5MONEY FOR SCHOOLS: "RATIONING" OF EXPENDITURE UPHELD, Manchester Guardian, 4 January 1951, p.2 In his place, Councillor Lily Thomas (Labour, Openshaw, elected 6 December 1945)MUNICIPAL BY-ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, 7 December 1945, p.8 was elected as an alderman by the council on 2 October 1963.SIX VACANT SEATS, Manchester Evening News, October 2, 1963, p.13 PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Labour Lily Thomas Lightbowne 1964 Caused by the death on 1 September 1963 of Alderman Ellis Green (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 2 October 1940).Ald. Ellis Green, The Guardian, September 2, 1963, p.12MANCHESTER'S NEXT LORD MAYOR, Manchester Guardian, October 3, 1940, p.8 In his place, Councillor William Murray (Labour, New Cross, elected 1 November 1946)THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1946, p.8 was elected as an alderman by the council on 2 October 1963.SIX VACANT SEATS, Manchester Evening News, October 2, 1963, p.13 PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Labour William Murray Old Moat 1964 Aldermanic election, 6 November 1963 Caused by the death on 21 October 1963 of Alderman Herbert Lomax (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 26 July 1950).City's "friendly alderman" dies, Manchester Evening News, October 21, 1963, p.1All parties backed his election, Manchester Evening News, 26 July 1950, p.1 In his place, Councillor Maurice Pariser (Labour, Cheetham, elected 1 November 1946)THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1946, p.8 was elected as an alderman by the council on 6 November 1963.New alderman, Manchester Evening News, November 7, 1963, p.11 PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Labour Maurice Pariser St. George's 1967 Aldermanic election, 8 January 1964 Caused by the resignation on 4 December 1963 of Alderman Prof. Frank Edward Tylecote (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 2 November 1949).Alderman retiring, Manchester Evening News, December 4, 1963, p.9"BLUDGEONING" BY CORPORATION, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1949, p.3 In his place, Councillor Harry Gatley (Labour, Benchill, elected 1 November 1946)THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1946, p.8 was elected as an alderman by the council on 8 January 1964.Now an alderman, The Guardian, January 9, 1964, p.16 PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Labour Harry Gatley Harpurhey 1967 Aldermanic elections, 5 February 1964 Caused by the resignation on 22 January 1964 of Alderman Wallace White (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 29 May 1961).Left-right alderman - resigns, Manchester Evening News, January 22, 1964, p.7NEW ALDERMAN, Manchester Guardian, May 30, 1961, p.24 In his place, Councillor Nellie Beer (Conservative, St. Peter's, elected 1 November 1947; previously 1937-46)LABOUR LOSES CLEAR MAJORITY IN MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, 3 November 1947, p.6 was elected as an alderman by the council on 5 February 1964.Freedom for Lady Simon, Manchester Guardian, February 6, 1964, p.4 PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Conservative Nellie Beer Didsbury 1967 Caused by the death on 28 January 1964 of Alderman Frank Farrington (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 5 April 1944).Tories lose alderman, Manchester Evening News, January 28, 1964, p.6MANCHESTER'S HOUSING, Manchester Guardian, April 6, 1944, p.3 In his place, Councillor James McGrath (Conservative, Withington, elected 28 June 1949; previously 1938-49)COUNCIL BY-ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, June 29, 1949, p.8 was elected as an alderman by the council on 5 February 1964.Freedom for Lady Simon, Manchester Guardian, February 6, 1964, p.4 PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Conservative James McGrath Burnage 1964 By-elections between 1963 and 1964 Collegiate Church, 24 October 1963 Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Bernard Langton (Labour, Collegiate Church, elected 1 November 1945)More Labour victories in Manchester Manchester Guardian 3 November 1945 6 on 31 July 1963,Rents increase for 63,000, The Guardian, August 1, 1963, p.14 following the death on 19 July 1963 of Alderman Ernest Kirkman (Labour, elected as an alderman by the council on 5 September 1962);ALD. E. KIRKMAN, The Guardian, July 20, 1963, p.3NO REDUCTION IN CIVIC PARTY FOR RUSSIA, The Guardian, September 6, 1962, p.18 and by the resignation of Councillor Eric Mendell (Labour, Collegiate Church, elected 30 January 1947)LABOUR RETAINS SEAT, Manchester Guardian, January 31, 1947, p.6 on 9 September 1963.City councillor resigns, The Guardian, September 10, 1963, p.15 Collegiate Church (2 vacancies) Labour Party (UK) M. Seigleman 1,474 83.2 +3.5 Labour Party (UK) J. Davis 1,312 74.0 -5.7 Conservative Party (UK) I. Black 277 15.6 +2.7 Conservative Party (UK) C. Warburton 252 14.2 +1.3 Communist Party of Great Britain K. Bloch 114 6.4 -1.0 1,035 58.4 -8.4 1,772 Labour Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) LABOUR HOLDS SEATS BY BIG MARGIN, Manchester Evening News, October 25, 1963, p.19 By-elections, 7 November 1963 Two by-elections were held on 7 November 1963 to fill vacancies which had arisen in the city council.NO CHANGE IN TWO MANCHESTER WARDS, The Guardian, November 8, 1963, p.18 Bradford Caused by the death of Councillor Thompson Lomas (Labour, Bradford, elected 8 May 1952)CONSERVATIVES LOSE CONTROL IN MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, May 9, 1952, p.8 on 24 September 1963. , The Guardian, September 25, 1963, p.3 Bradford Labour Party (UK) R. Massey 1,605 74.1 -1.2 Conservative Party (UK) M. R. Chandler 478 22.1 +0.6 Communist Party of Great Britain S. Cole 83 3.8 +0.6 1,127 52.0 -1.8 2,166 Labour Party (UK) Openshaw Caused by the resignation of Councillor Mary Morley (Labour, Openshaw, elected 10 May 1956)CONSERVATIVES LOSE SEAT IN MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, May 11, 1956, p.4 on 27 September 1963;Question-mark over council seat, Manchester Evening News, September 27, 1963, p.17 and by the election as an alderman of Councillor Lily Thomas (Labour, Openshaw, elected 6 December 1945)MUNICIPAL BY-ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, 7 December 1945, p.8 on 2 October 1963,SIX VACANT SEATS, Manchester Evening News, October 2, 1963, p.13 following the death on 29 August 1963 of Alderman J. E. Fitzsimons (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 3 January 1951).Fitzsimons 'father of Ringway Airport', dies, Manchester Evening News, August 29, 1963, p.5MONEY FOR SCHOOLS: "RATIONING" OF EXPENDITURE UPHELD, Manchester Guardian, 4 January 1951, p.2 Openshaw (2 vacancies) Labour Party (UK) T. O. Hamnett 2,334 66.9 -9.7 Labour Party (UK) P. J. Donoghue 2,256 64.7 -11.9 Conservative Party (UK) E. Eccles 967 27.7 +7.5 Conservative Party (UK) E. A. M. Walmsley 871 25.0 +4.8 Communist Party of Great Britain H. Holland 274 7.9 +4.7 1,289 37.0 -19.4 3,488 Labour Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Ardwick, 21 November 1963 Caused by the death of Councillor Violet Wilson (Labour, Ardwick, elected 11 May 1950)Tories' net gain of two seats in Manchester Manchester Guardian 12 May 1950 8 on 27 August 1963.Labour member quits council, Manchester Evening News, August 27, 1963, p.5 Ardwick Labour Party (UK) K. J. Hill 1,117 54.1 -25.2 Conservative Party (UK) J. A. Staton 768 37.2 +16.5 Liberal Party (UK) D. Armstrong 180 8.7 N/A 349 16.9 -41.7 2,065 Labour Party (UK) LABOUR WINS AT ARDWICK, Manchester Evening News, November 22, 1963, p.18 Cheetham, 12 December 1963 Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Maurice Pariser (Labour, Cheetham, elected 1 November 1946)THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1946, p.8 on 6 November 1963,New alderman, Manchester Evening News, November 7, 1963, p.11 following the death on 21 October 1963 of Alderman Herbert Lomax (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 26 July 1950).City's "friendly alderman" dies, Manchester Evening News, October 21, 1963, p.1All parties backed his election, Manchester Evening News, 26 July 1950, p.1 Cheetham Labour Party (UK) J. Broderick 1,155 45.0 -3.7 Liberal Party (UK) S. Needoff 1,016 39.6 +0.4 Conservative Party (UK) I. Black 394 15.4 +3.3 139 5.4 -4.1 2,565 Labour Party (UK) Labour holds seat on council, The Guardian, December 13, 1963, p.6 Benchill, 5 March 1964 Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Harry Gatley (Labour, Benchill, elected 1 November 1946)THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1946, p.8 on 8 January 1964,Now an alderman, The Guardian, January 9, 1964, p.16 following the resignation on 4 December 1963 of Alderman Prof. Frank Edward Tylecote (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 2 November 1949).Alderman retiring, Manchester Evening News, December 4, 1963, p.9"BLUDGEONING" BY CORPORATION, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1949, p.3 Benchill Labour Party (UK) A. Smith 2,143 52.9 +0.3 Conservative Party (UK) E. A. Walmsley 1,368 33.8 +3.7 Liberal Party (UK) J. Glithero 393 9.7 -5.9 Communist Party of Great Britain G. F. Taylor 145 3.6 +1.9 775 19.1 -3.4 4,049 Labour Party (UK) Labour holds ward, The Guardian, March 6, 1964, p.24 References expanded 1963 Manchester