1936 Salford City Council election

Local election in Salford 1936 Salford City Council election England parliamentary no 1935 Salford City Council election 1935 1936 11 02 y 1937 Salford City Council election 1937 16 of 64 seats on Salford City Council 33 Salford 1936.png Map of results of 1936 election Leader of the Council No overall control Leader of the Council after election No overall control Labour Party (UK) 8 seats,50.0% 31 8 30 1 21,397 46.0% 4.0% Conservative Party (UK) 5 seats,30.9% 23 7 24 1 21,252 45.6% 14.7% Independent (politician) 3 seats,17.6% 8 1 8 2,588 5.6% 12.0% Liberal Party (UK) 0 seats,1.5% 2 0 2 1,326 2.8% 1.3% Elections to Salford City Council were held on Monday, 2 November 1936. 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.LABOUR LOSES 81 SEATS, Manchester Evening News, November 3, 1936, p.5SALFORD LABOUR SETBACK, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1936, p.13 Election result PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilLabour Party21,397 (46.0%)46.0 Labour Party (UK) 4.08 (50.0%)8 16 Labour Party (UK) 1 30 (46.9%)30 64 Labour Party (UK)Conservative Party21,252 (45.6%)45.6 Conservative Party (UK) 14.77 (43.8%)7 16 Conservative Party (UK) 124 (37.5%)24 64 Conservative Party (UK)Independent2,588 (5.6%)5.6 Independent (politician) 12.0 1 (6.3%)1 16 Independent (politician) 8 (12.5%)8 64 Independent (politician)Liberal Party1,326 (2.8%)2.8 Liberal Party (UK) 1.3 0 (0.0%)0 16 Liberal Party (UK) 2 (3.1%)2 64 Liberal Party (UK) Full council + ↓ 30 2 8 24 Aldermen + ↓ 9 2 1 4 Councillors + ↓ 21 7 20 Ward results Albert Park Albert Park Conservative Party (UK) C. P. Hampson 1,753 59.1 +2.7 Labour Party (UK) W. Wolfson 1,211 40.9 -2.7 542 18.2 +5.4 2,964 Conservative Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Charlestown Charlestown Labour Party (UK) J. Brentnall* 2,086 55.4 -0.9 Conservative Party (UK) W. Soar 1,676 44.6 N/A 410 10.8 -1.8 3,762 Labour Party (UK) Claremont Claremont Conservative Party (UK) G. Fearnehough* 1,996 51.2 N/A Liberal Party (UK) R. Pugh 964 24.7 N/A Labour Party (UK) M. C. Whitehead 935 24.1 -5.5 1,032 26.5 3,895 Conservative Party (UK) Crescent Crescent Conservative Party (UK) G. Johnson 1,539 52.8 N/A Labour Party (UK) F. Lee 1,377 47.2 -2.2 162 5.6 2,916 Conservative Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Docks Docks Conservative Party (UK) J. T. Harrison* 1,634 58.3 0 Labour Party (UK) R. W. Roskell 1,169 41.7 0 465 16.6 0 2,803 Conservative Party (UK) Kersal Kersal Conservative Party (UK) W. Crookell* 1,466 64.5 -1.7 Labour Party (UK) T. C. Loftus 807 35.5 +1.7 659 29.0 -3.4 2,273 Conservative Party (UK) Langworthy Langworthy Labour Party (UK) J. Openshaw 1,466 49.4 +1.0 Conservative Party (UK) T. W. Buck* 1,366 46.1 -5.5 Liberal Party (UK) L. H. Storey 134 4.5 N/A 100 3.3 2,966 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Mandley Park Mandley Park Labour Party (UK) W. Crabtree* 1,734 51.4 -7.9 Conservative Party (UK) J. Whiteley 1,640 48.6 +7.9 94 2.8 -15.8 3,374 Labour Party (UK) Ordsall Park Ordsall Park Labour Party (UK) F. J. Lynch* 1,608 52.0 -10.0 Conservative Party (UK) A. Eccleshall 1,482 48.0 +10.0 126 4.0 -20.0 3,090 Labour Party (UK) Regent Regent Conservative Party (UK) J. Clark 1,682 50.3 +12.6 Labour Party (UK) J. H. R. Caldwell 1,662 49.7 -12.6 20 0.6 3,344 Conservative Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) St. Matthias' St. Matthias' Labour Party (UK) F. Cowin* 1,712 55.4 -6.4 Conservative Party (UK) W. Dalglish 1,376 44.6 +6.4 336 10.8 -12.8 3,088 Labour Party (UK) St. Paul's St. Paul's Labour Party (UK) V. A. Darley* 1,077 50.6 -14.7 Conservative Party (UK) H. H. Hindley 823 38.7 N/A Liberal Party (UK) W. H. J. Evans 228 10.7 -24.0 254 11.9 -18.7 2,128 Labour Party (UK) St. Thomas' St. Thomas' Labour Party (UK) W. Heaton 1,336 53.9 +1.9 Conservative Party (UK) S. Cortis 1,142 46.1 -1.9 194 7.8 +3.8 2,478 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Seedley Seedley Independent (politician) C. J. Townsend* 1,556 65.0 -3.9 Labour Party (UK) A. Richardson 838 35.0 +3.9 718 30.0 -7.8 2,394 Independent (politician) Trinity Trinity Labour Party (UK) J. Shlosberg* 1,499 59.2 +3.6 Independent (politician) C. Kelsey 1,032 40.8 -3.6 467 18.4 +7.2 2,531 Labour Party (UK) Weaste Weaste Conservative Party (UK) S. Daber* 1,677 65.6 +3.3 Labour Party (UK) J. Johnson 880 34.4 -3.3 797 31.2 +6.6 2,557 Conservative Party (UK) Aldermanic elections Aldermanic elections, 3 March 1937 Caused by the death on 2 February 1937 of Alderman John Bratherton (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 4 May 1927).DEATH OF ALD. BRATHERTON, Manchester Guardian, March 3, 1937, p.11SALFORD COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, May 5, 1927, p.13 In his place, Councillor William Greenwood (Conservative, Mandley Park, elected 28 November 1935; previously 1912–27, Alderman 1927–35)LABOUR SETBACK IN SALFORD, Manchester Guardian, November 29, 1935, p.13 was elected as an alderman by the council on 3 March 1937.HALT IN EXPENDITURE, Manchester Guardian, March 4, 1937, p.13 PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Conservative William Greenwood 1935 Caused by the death on 11 February 1937 of Alderman Benjamin Littler (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 31 October 1923).ALDERMAN LITTLER, Manchester Guardian, February 12, 1937, p.13SALFORD'S HOUSING PLANS, Manchester Guardian, November 1, 1923, p.11 In his place, Councillor James Higginbottom (Independent, Crescent, elected 1 November 1935; previously 1920–32, Alderman 1932–35)LABOUR LOSES SEATS IN SALFORD BUT "CAPTURES" COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1935, p.15 was elected as an alderman by the council on 3 March 1937.HALT IN EXPENDITURE, Manchester Guardian, March 4, 1937, p.13 PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Independent James Higginbottom 1938 By-elections between 1936 and 1937 Mandley Park, 24 March 1937 Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor William Greenwood (Conservative, Mandley Park, elected 28 November 1935; previously 1912–27, Alderman 1927–35)LABOUR SETBACK IN SALFORD, Manchester Guardian, November 29, 1935, p.13 on 3 March 1937,HALT IN EXPENDITURE, Manchester Guardian, March 4, 1937, p.13 following the death on 2 February 1937 of Alderman John Bratherton (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 4 May 1927).DEATH OF ALD. BRATHERTON, Manchester Guardian, March 3, 1937, p.11SALFORD COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, May 5, 1927, p.13 Mandley Park Conservative Party (UK) J. Whiteley 1,316 56.7 +8.1 Labour Party (UK) J. Jackson 1,004 43.3 -8.1 312 13.4 2,320 Conservative Party (UK) SALFORD MUNICIPAL BY-ELECTION, Manchester Guardian, March 25, 1937, p.13 By-elections, 15 April 1937 Two by-elections were held on 15 April 1937 to fill vacancies which had arisen in the city council.BY-ELECTIONS IN SALFORD, Manchester Guardian, April 16, 1937, p.13 Crescent Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor James Higginbottom (Independent, Crescent, elected 1 November 1935; previously 1920–32, Alderman 1932–35)LABOUR LOSES SEATS IN SALFORD BUT "CAPTURES" COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1935, p.15 on 3 March 1937,HALT IN EXPENDITURE, Manchester Guardian, March 4, 1937, p.13 following the death on 11 February 1937 of Alderman Benjamin Littler (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 31 October 1923).ALDERMAN LITTLER, Manchester Guardian, February 12, 1937, p.13SALFORD'S HOUSING PLANS, Manchester Guardian, November 1, 1923, p.11 Crescent Conservative Party (UK) W. G. Faulkner 1,209 52.4 -0.4 Labour Party (UK) F. Lee 1,099 47.6 +0.4 110 4.8 -0.8 2,308 Conservative Party (UK) Independent (politician) St. Paul's Caused by the death of Councillor Percy Moulson (Labour, St. Paul's, elected 28 November 1935; previously 1932–35)LABOUR SETBACK IN SALFORD, Manchester Guardian, November 29, 1935, p.13 on 12 March 1937.DEATH OF A SALFORD COUNCILLOR, Manchester Guardian, March 13, 1937, p.13 St. Paul's Labour Party (UK) W. Merrick 1,155 55.7 +5.1 Conservative Party (UK) V. Georgeson 920 44.3 +5.6 235 11.4 -0.5 2,075 Labour Party (UK) References Salford Category:Salford City Council elections Category:Elections in England