1952 Manchester City Council election

Local election in Manchester, England 1952 Manchester City Council election England Arms of the City of Manchester.svg parliamentary no 1951 Manchester City Council election 1951 1952 05 08 y 1953 Manchester City Council election 1953 38 of 144 seats to Manchester City Council 73 Manchester 1952.png Map of results of 1952 election Leader of the Council Conservative Party (UK) Leader of the Council after election No overall control Conservative Party (UK) 22 seats,56.7% 76 15 70 6 110,592 43.8% 12.9% Labour Party (UK) 14 seats,41.3% 62 23 68 6 138,306 54.8% 13.5% Liberal Party (UK) 0 seats,1.6% 6 0 6 2,882 1.1% 0.5% Elections to Manchester City Council were held on Thursday, 8 May 1952. 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 lost overall control of the council.LANCS TOWNS LEAD SWING TO THE LEFT, Manchester Evening News, May 9, 1952, p.4CONSERVATIVES LOSE CONTROL IN MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, May 9, 1952, p.8 Election result PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilConservative Party110,592 (43.8%)43.8 Conservative Party (UK) 12.915 (39.5%)15 38 Conservative Party (UK) 670 (48.6%)70 144 Conservative Party (UK)Labour Party138,306 (54.8%)54.8 Labour Party (UK) 13.523 (60.5%)23 38 Labour Party (UK) 6 68 (47.2%)68 144 Labour Party (UK)Liberal Party2,882 (1.1%)1.1 Liberal Party (UK) 0.5 0 (0.0%)0 38 Liberal Party (UK) 6 (4.2%)6 144 Liberal Party (UK)Communist371 (0.1%)0.1 Communist Party of Great Britain 0.20 (0.0%)0 38 Communist Party of Great Britain 0 (0.0%)0 144 Communist Party of Great BritainIndependent162 (0.1%)0.1 Independent (politician) 0 (0.0%)0 38 Independent (politician) 0 (0.0%)0 144 Independent (politician)Union Movement90 (0.0%)0.0 Union Movement N/A0 (0.0%)0 38 Union Movement N/A0 (0.0%)0 144 Union Movement Full council + ↓ 68 6 70 Aldermen + ↓ 13 6 17 Councillors + ↓ 55 53 Ward results Alexandra Park Alexandra Park (2 vacancies) Conservative Party (UK) L. Bailey* 4,746 71.6 -8.0 Conservative Party (UK) T. E. Bird* 4,731 71.3 -8.3 Labour Party (UK) K. Pollitt 1,907 28.8 +8.4 Labour Party (UK) L. Drury 1,877 28.3 +7.9 2,824 42.5 -16.7 6,631 Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) All Saints' All Saints' Labour Party (UK) A. Littlemore 3,337 64.1 +21.5 Conservative Party (UK) H. Ackerley* 1,871 35.9 -21.5 1,466 28.2 5,208 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Ardwick Ardwick Labour Party (UK) W. Parkins 4,441 60.9 +18.9 Conservative Party (UK) T. Dobbins* 2,847 39.1 -18.9 1,594 21.8 7,288 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Barlow Moor Barlow Moor Conservative Party (UK) W. J. Pegge* 2,570 57.1 -13.7 Labour Party (UK) F. O'Rourke 1,932 42.9 +13.7 638 14.2 -27.4 4,502 Conservative Party (UK) Beswick Beswick Labour Party (UK) W. Winstanley 4,794 75.6 +11.8 Conservative Party (UK) C. P. R. Dunn 1,546 24.4 -11.8 3,248 51.2 +23.6 6,340 Labour Party (UK) Blackley Blackley Conservative Party (UK) J. Hart* 4,237 50.2 -14.8 Labour Party (UK) E. Dell 4,195 49.8 +14.8 42 0.4 -29.6 8,432 Conservative Party (UK) Bradford Bradford Labour Party (UK) T. Lomas 5,366 72.3 +15.2 Conservative Party (UK) E. Rooney 2,053 27.7 -15.2 3,313 44.6 +30.4 7,419 Labour Party (UK) Burnage Burnage Conservative Party (UK) G. Lord 4,368 56.1 -9.8 Labour Party (UK) J. Stuart Cole 3,420 43.9 +9.8 948 12.2 -19.6 7,788 Conservative Party (UK) Cheetham Cheetham Labour Party (UK) H. Goldstone* 3,326 63.0 +22.1 Conservative Party (UK) E. Mawdsley 1,950 37.0 -3.6 1,376 26.0 +25.7 5,276 Labour Party (UK) Chorlton-cum-Hardy Chorlton-cum-Hardy Conservative Party (UK) M. S. Whittaker* 4,600 73.7 -9.3 Labour Party (UK) C. E. Bedgood 1,642 26.3 +9.3 2,958 47.4 -18.6 6,242 Conservative Party (UK) Collegiate Church Collegiate Church Labour Party (UK) B. S. Langton* 3,674 80.6 +8.2 Conservative Party (UK) W. Hoyle-Smith 731 16.0 -5.9 Communist Party of Great Britain M. I. Druck 153 3.4 -2.3 2,943 64.6 +14.1 4,558 Labour Party (UK) Crumpsall Crumpsall Conservative Party (UK) W. Tomlinson* 4,248 54.4 -11.3 Labour Party (UK) D. Mellor 3,555 45.6 +11.3 693 8.8 -22.6 7,803 Conservative Party (UK) Didsbury Didsbury Conservative Party (UK) E. Hill* 4,530 77.1 -7.6 Labour Party (UK) L. L. Hanbridge 1,347 22.9 +7.6 3,183 54.2 -15.2 5,877 Conservative Party (UK) Gorton North Gorton North Labour Party (UK) F. Lord* 5,888 74.3 +14.1 Conservative Party (UK) S. W. Marshall 1,820 23.0 -14.2 Communist Party of Great Britain J. Kay 218 2.7 +0.1 4,068 51.3 +28.3 7,926 Labour Party (UK) Gorton South Gorton South Labour Party (UK) E. Yarwood* 3,927 69.3 +14.9 Conservative Party (UK) W. Fuller 1,741 30.7 -12.4 2,186 38.6 +27.3 5,668 Labour Party (UK) Harpurhey Harpurhey Labour Party (UK) H. P. J. Hinderer* 4,383 61.6 +16.4 Conservative Party (UK) T. Brunt 2,737 38.4 -16.4 1,646 23.2 7,120 Labour Party (UK) Levenshulme Levenshulme Conservative Party (UK) J. Bowes* 4,384 57.1 -13.9 Labour Party (UK) F. Hatton 3,298 42.9 +13.9 1,086 14.2 -27.8 7,682 Conservative Party (UK) Lightbowne Lightbowne Labour Party (UK) R. Malcolm* 4,600 46.9 +10.6 Conservative Party (UK) H. Piggott 4,544 46.3 -6.8 Liberal Party (UK) C. N. Higginson 666 6.8 -3.8 56 0.6 9,810 Labour Party (UK) Longsight Longsight Conservative Party (UK) J. Hopkins* 3,315 53.3 -11.0 Labour Party (UK) J. B. Ogden 2,303 37.0 +10.4 Liberal Party (UK) F. N. Wedlock 607 9.7 +0.6 1,012 16.3 -21.4 6,225 Conservative Party (UK) Miles Platting Miles Platting Labour Party (UK) H. Quinney* 3,881 72.9 +16.3 Conservative Party (UK) E. D. Houseley 1,443 27.1 -16.3 2,438 45.8 +32.6 5,324 Labour Party (UK) Moss Side East Moss Side East Labour Party (UK) W. A. Downward 3,597 59.0 +22.5 Conservative Party (UK) C. Cuffin* 2,498 41.0 -22.5 1,099 18.0 6,095 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Moss Side West Moss Side West Labour Party (UK) H. Collins 3,277 51.6 +13.0 Conservative Party (UK) W. H. Cox* 2,983 47.0 -14.4 Union Movement E. J. Hamm 90 1.4 N/A 294 4.6 6,350 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Moston Moston Labour Party (UK) C. C. Lamb* 5,428 60.3 +13.3 Conservative Party (UK) F. Kay 3,575 39.7 -13.3 1,853 20.6 9,003 Labour Party (UK) New Cross New Cross Labour Party (UK) C. Blackwell* 3,173 66.6 +11.0 Conservative Party (UK) E. Griffiths 1,432 30.0 -11.9 Independent (politician) N. Robinson 162 3.4 +0.9 1,741 36.6 +22.9 4,767 Labour Party (UK) Newton Heath Newton Heath Labour Party (UK) A. Logan* 4,319 69.6 +14.3 Conservative Party (UK) W. H. Priestnall 1,886 30.4 -14.3 2,433 39.2 +28.6 6,205 Labour Party (UK) Newtown Newtown Labour Party (UK) A. Donovan* 4,366 81.7 +19.7 Conservative Party (UK) J. J. Doyle 976 18.3 -19.7 3,390 63.4 +39.4 5,342 Labour Party (UK) Northenden Northenden Conservative Party (UK) J. L. Cobon* 3,293 46.6 -20.4 Labour Party (UK) W. Gallagher 2,882 40.8 +7.8 Liberal Party (UK) H. Beattie 896 12.6 N/A 411 5.8 -28.2 7,071 Conservative Party (UK) Old Moat Old Moat Conservative Party (UK) H. P. Humphris* 3,250 57.8 -12.4 Labour Party (UK) W. A. Dove 2,369 42.2 +12.4 881 15.6 -24.8 5,619 Conservative Party (UK) Openshaw Openshaw Labour Party (UK) L. Thomas* 5,607 74.5 +16.7 Conservative Party (UK) L. Lescure 1,924 25.5 -13.4 3,683 49.0 +30.1 7,531 Labour Party (UK) Rusholme Rusholme Conservative Party (UK) H. Stockdale* 4,014 65.1 -16.6 Labour Party (UK) B. Conlan 2,153 34.9 +16.6 1,861 30.2 -33.2 6,167 Conservative Party (UK) St. George's St. George's Labour Party (UK) R. E. Thomas* 4,023 71.1 +19.9 Conservative Party (UK) J. E. McManus 1,637 28.9 -16.2 2,386 42.2 +36.0 5,660 Labour Party (UK) St. Luke's St. Luke's (2 vacancies) Labour Party (UK) W. Massey 3,580 57.1 +17.1 Labour Party (UK) J. Conway 3,204 51.1 +11.1 Conservative Party (UK) J. F. Martin* 2,952 47.1 -12.9 Conservative Party (UK) M. Hilbery 2,804 44.7 -15.3 252 4.0 6,270 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) St. Mark's St. Mark's Labour Party (UK) W. Shaw* 4,539 67.5 +14.9 Conservative Party (UK) N. Fins 2,181 32.5 -14.9 2,358 35.0 +29.8 6,720 Labour Party (UK) St. Peter's St. Peter's Conservative Party (UK) N. G. Westbrook* 1,987 63.5 -20.5 Labour Party (UK) H. W. Bliss* 1,142 36.5 +20.5 845 27.0 -41.0 3,129 Conservative Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Withington Withington Conservative Party (UK) J. McGrath* 3,686 67.9 -2.1 Labour Party (UK) W. Lister 1,029 19.0 +3.0 Liberal Party (UK) F. W. Wilson 713 13.1 -0.9 2,657 48.9 -5.1 5,428 Conservative Party (UK) Wythenshawe Wythenshawe Labour Party (UK) H. Lloyd 10,525 70.0 +15.1 Conservative Party (UK) W. Walmsley* 4,502 30.0 -15.1 6,023 40.0 +30.2 15,027 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Aldermanic elections Aldermanic election, 2 July 1952 Caused by the resignation on 23 June 1952 of Alderman Sir R. Noton Barclay (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 5 September 1934).SIR NOTON BARCLAY, Manchester Guardian, June 24, 1952, p.5SLUM CLEARANCE COMPENSATION, Manchester Guardian, September 6, 1934, p.11 In his place, Councillor Harold Quinney (Labour, Miles Platting, elected 5 February 1948; previously 1934-47)LIBERAL SUCCESS IN WARD BY-ELECTION, Manchester Guardian, January 17, 1934, p.4 was elected as an alderman by the council on 2 July 1952.Alderman, Manchester Evening News, July 2, 1952, p.3 PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Labour Harold Quinney St. Mark's 1958 Aldermanic election, 30 July 1952 Caused by the death on 30 June 1952 of Alderman Robert Malcolm (Labour, elected as an alderman by the council on 6 February 1952).STALWART OF LABOUR DIES, Manchester Evening News, July 1, 1952, p.5New alderman, but no by-election, Manchester Evening News, February 6, 1952, p.9 In his place, Councillor William Onions (Labour, Lightbowne, elected 20 March 1934; previously 1927-30)LABOUR RETAIN MOSTON WARD, Manchester Guardian, March 21, 1934, p.20 was elected as an alderman by the council on 30 July 1952.Alderman now, Manchester Evening News, July 30, 1952, p.6 PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Labour William Onions Longsight 1958 Aldermanic elections, 2 December 1952 Caused by the resignation on 21 November 1952 of Alderman Samuel Woollam (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 9 November 1925).COUNCIL MEMBER FOR 44 YEARS, Manchester Guardian, November 22, 1952, p.10CIVIC WEEK DURING TEST VISIT, Manchester Guardian, November 10, 1925, p.5 In his place, Councillor C. E. P. Stott (Labour, Newton Heath, elected 1 November 1934)LABOUR'S DAY IN MANCHESTER MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1934, p.12 was elected as an alderman by the council on 2 December 1952.Tory pact is honoured, Manchester Evening News, December 3, 1952, p.10 PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Labour C. E. P. Stott Chorlton-cum-Hardy 1955 Caused by the death on 24 November 1952 of Alderman Alfred James (Labour, elected as an alderman by the council on 5 June 1935).ALDERMAN ALFRED JAMES, Manchester Guardian, November 26, 1952, p.10FIVE YEAR ROAD PROGRAMME ENDORSED, Manchester Guardian, June 6, 1935, p.11 In his place, Councillor William Collingson (Labour, Newtown, elected 1 November 1934)LABOUR'S DAY IN MANCHESTER MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1934, p.12 was elected as an alderman by the council on 2 December 1952.Tory pact is honoured, Manchester Evening News, December 3, 1952, p.10 PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Labour William Collingson Beswick 1955 Aldermanic election, 31 March 1953 Caused by the death on 25 February 1953 of Alderman Thomas Stone Williams (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 4 April 1934). , Manchester Evening News, February 26, 1953, p.7AIR SQUADRONS AT BARTON, Manchester Guardian, April 5, 1934, p.11 In his place, Councillor Harry Frankland (Labour, Bradford, elected 1 November 1934)LABOUR'S DAY IN MANCHESTER MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1934, p.12 was elected as an alderman by the council on 31 March 1953.Elected alderman, Manchester Evening News, March 31, 1953, p.10 PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Labour Harry Frankland Cheetham 1958 Aldermanic election, 29 April 1953 Caused by the death on 18 April 1953 of Alderman Harold White (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 6 October 1937).ALDERMAN G. H. WHITE, Manchester Guardian, April 20, 1953, p.12£900 FLATS PLAN FOR HULME NOT TO PROCEED, Manchester Evening News, October 6, 1937, p.9 In his place, Councillor John Edward Pheasey (Conservative, Moss Side East, elected 15 May 1934)MUNICIPAL BY-ELECTION IN MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, May 16, 1934, p.13 was elected as an alderman by the council on 29 April 1953.Alderman, Manchester Evening News, April 29, 1953, p.4 PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Conservative John Edward Pheasey Moss Side West 1958 By-elections between 1952 and 1953 Miles Platting, 28 August 1952 Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Harold Quinney (Labour, Miles Platting, elected 5 February 1948; previously 1934-47)LIBERAL SUCCESS IN WARD BY-ELECTION, Manchester Guardian, January 17, 1934, p.4 on 2 July 1952Alderman, Manchester Evening News, July 2, 1952, p.3 following the resignation on 23 June 1952 of Alderman Sir R. Noton Barclay (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 5 September 1934).SIR NOTON BARCLAY, Manchester Guardian, June 24, 1952, p.5SLUM CLEARANCE COMPENSATION, Manchester Guardian, September 6, 1934, p.11 Miles Platting Labour Party (UK) A. Stevenson 2,789 68.6 -4.3 Conservative Party (UK) M. V. Sparks 1,276 31.4 +4.3 1,513 37.2 -8.6 4,065 Labour Party (UK) Lightbowne, 25 September 1952 Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor William Onions (Labour, Newtown, elected 20 March 1934; previously 1927-30)LABOUR RETAIN MOSTON WARD, Manchester Guardian, March 21, 1934, p.20 on 30 July 1952Alderman now, Manchester Evening News, July 30, 1952, p.6 following the death on 30 June 1952 of Alderman Robert Malcolm (Labour, elected as an alderman by the council on 6 February 1952).STALWART OF LABOUR DIES, Manchester Evening News, July 1, 1952, p.5New alderman, but no by-election, Manchester Evening News, February 6, 1952, p.9 Lightbowne Conservative Party (UK) H. Piggott 4,180 51.8 +5.5 Labour Party (UK) J. Clough 3,565 44.2 -2.7 Liberal Party (UK) R. Frere 319 4.0 -2.8 615 7.6 8,064 Conservative Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) TORIES REGAIN SEAT IN MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, September 26, 1952, p.9 References 1952 Manchester Category:1950s in Manchester