1923 Salford Borough Council election

Local election in Salford 1923 Salford Borough Council election England parliamentary no 1922 Salford Borough Council election 1922 1923 11 01 y 1924 Salford Borough Council election 1924 16 of 64 seats on Salford County Borough Council 33 Salford 1923.png Map of results of 1923 election Leader of the Council No overall control Leader of the Council after election No overall control Conservative Party (UK) 5 seats,28.1% 24 3 23 2 10,023 33.8% 5.7% Liberal Party (UK) 2 seats,6.9% 17 2 15 1 2,719 9.2% 2.3% Labour Party (UK) 5 seats,37.3% 13 5 13 9,444 31.9% 5.4% Independent (politician) 3 seats,24.0% 8 3 8 5,734 19.4% 4.6% Ratepayers Association 1 seats,3.6% 2 3 5 3 1,695 5.7% 2.1% Elections to Salford Borough Council were held on Thursday, 1 November 1923. 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.MANCHESTER POSITION, Manchester Evening News, November 2, 1923, p.6SALFORD, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1923, p.14 Election result PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilConservative Party10,023 (33.8%)33.8 Conservative Party (UK) 5.73 (18.8%)3 16 Conservative Party (UK) 223 (35.9%)23 64 Conservative Party (UK)Liberal Party2,719 (9.2%)9.2 Liberal Party (UK) 2.3 2 (12.5%)2 16 Liberal Party (UK) 1 15 (23.4%)15 64 Liberal Party (UK)Labour Party9,444 (31.9%)31.9 Labour Party (UK) 5.45 (31.3%)5 16 Labour Party (UK) 13 (20.3%)13 64 Labour Party (UK)Independent5,734 (19.4%)19.4 Independent (politician) 4.6 3 (18.8%)3 16 Independent (politician) 8 (12.5%)8 64 Independent (politician)Ratepayers1,695 (5.7%)5.7 Ratepayers Association 2.1 3 (18.8%)3 16 Ratepayers Association 3 5 (7.8%)5 64 Ratepayers Association Full council + ↓ 13 15 8 5 23 Aldermen + ↓ 7 9 Councillors + ↓ 13 8 8 5 14 Ward results Albert Park Albert Park Labour Party (UK) A. Atherton* 2,007 54.4 +18.7 Conservative Party (UK) G. Fearnehough 1,682 45.6 -18.7 325 8.8 3,689 Labour Party (UK) Charlestown Charlestown Labour Party (UK) G. Howard 1,871 41.7 +3.2 Liberal Party (UK) F. Gregory 1,554 34.6 -3.8 Conservative Party (UK) W. Crossley* 1,063 23.7 N/A 317 7.1 +7.0 4,488 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Claremont Claremont Liberal Party (UK) A. H. Collins* uncontested Liberal Party (UK) Independent (politician) Crescent Crescent Independent (politician) J. Higginbottom* 2,149 52.3 N/A Labour Party (UK) E. A. Hardy* 1,959 47.7 +7.2 190 4.6 4,108 Independent (politician) Labour Party (UK) Docks Docks Labour Party (UK) G. W. Sands* uncontested Labour Party (UK) Kersal Kersal Liberal Party (UK) J. Jackson* 1,165 52.2 -10.2 Conservative Party (UK) W. Crookell 1,067 47.8 +10.2 98 4.4 -20.4 2,232 Liberal Party (UK) Langworthy Langworthy Labour Party (UK) E. E. Dale* uncontested Labour Party (UK) Mandley Park Mandley Park Ratepayers Association G. Brown 1,695 57.0 N/A Conservative Party (UK) E. R. Atkinson 1,279 43.0 -16.6 416 14.0 2,974 Ratepayers Association Liberal Party (UK) Ordsall Park Ordsall Park Conservative Party (UK) A. Williamson* uncontested Conservative Party (UK) Regent Regent Conservative Party (UK) A. Worthington* 1,432 57.8 +0.9 Labour Party (UK) E. G. J. Edge 1,046 42.2 -0.9 386 15.6 +1.8 2,478 Conservative Party (UK) St. Matthias' St. Matthias' Independent (politician) M. Moylan* 2,264 52.4 -2.6 Conservative Party (UK) W. Middleton 2,054 47.6 N/A 210 4.8 -5.2 4,318 Independent (politician) St. Paul's St. Paul's Independent (politician) O. O. W. Simpson* 1,321 54.8 -3.4 Labour Party (UK) J. Boyes 1,088 45.2 +3.4 233 9.6 -6.8 2,409 Independent (politician) St. Thomas' St. Thomas' Labour Party (UK) J. W. Bloom* 1,473 50.5 -1.6 Conservative Party (UK) G. Johnson 1,446 49.5 +1.6 27 1.0 -3.2 2,919 Labour Party (UK) Seedley Seedley Ratepayers Association W. F. Cuttiford uncontested Ratepayers Association Conservative Party (UK) Trinity Trinity Conservative Party (UK) W. S. Roberts* uncontested Conservative Party (UK) Weaste Weaste Ratepayers Association H. W. Starkey uncontested Ratepayers Association Liberal Party (UK) Aldermanic elections Aldermanic election, 9 November 1923 At the meeting of the council on 9 November 1923, the terms of office of eight aldermen expired.THE NEW MAYOR OF SALFORD, Manchester Guardian, November 10, 1923, p.13 The following eight were elected as aldermen by the council on 9 November 1923 for a term of six years. PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Liberal George Barker* 1929 Conservative Frederick Hampson* 1929 Conservative Robert Hopwood* 1929 Liberal William Hughes* 1929 Conservative S. H. Lees* 1929 Liberal J. P. McDougall* 1929 Conservative William Ollier* 1929 Liberal J. Willett* 1929 Aldermanic election, 16 July 1924 Caused by the death on 17 June 1924 of Alderman John H. Cottrill (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 3 September 1919).ALDERMAN COTTRILL, SALFORD, Manchester Guardian, June 18, 1924, p.11 , Manchester Guardian, September 4, 1919, p.14 In his place, Councillor W. S. Roberts (Conservative, Trinity, elected 1 November 1907)SALFORD, Manchester Courier, November 2, 1907, p.7 was elected as an alderman by the council on 16 July 1924.SALFORD'S NEW TRAM STAGES, Manchester Guardian, July 17, 1924, p.11 PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Conservative W. S. Roberts 1926 By-elections between 1923 and 1924 Weaste, 20 November 1923 Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Benjamin Littler (Conservative, Weaste, elected 1 November 1906)SALFORD, Manchester Courier, November 2, 1906, p.7 on 31 October 1923,SALFORD'S HOUSING PLANS, Manchester Guardian, November 1, 1923, p.11 following the death on 4 October 1923 of Alderman W. P. Burnley (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 5 October 1921).ALDERMAN W. P. Burnley, Manchester Guardian, October 5, 1923, p.11THE SALFORD COMMITTEE ON EXPENDITURE, Manchester Guardian, October 6, 1921, p.10 Weaste Labour Party (UK) J. Gorman 850 37.0 N/A Independent (politician) H. Ashford 760 33.1 N/A Conservative Party (UK) J. Bateman 689 29.9 N/A 90 3.9 N/A 2,299 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) LABOUR GAIN ON THE SALFORD COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, November 21, 1923, p.4 Kersal, 20 February 1924 Caused by the death of Councillor James Blades (Liberal, Kersal, elected 1 November 1919)3 November 1919 Municipal Elections: Labour's Sweeping Victories https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-guardian/184065760/ 9 February 2024 Manchester Guardian on 18 January 1924.DEATHS, Manchester Evening News, January 21, 1924, p.8 Kersal Liberal Party (UK) W. Walton 820 53.7 +1.5 Conservative Party (UK) H. Waterhouse 708 46.3 -1.5 112 7.4 +3.0 1,528 Liberal Party (UK) KERSAL WARD ELECTION, Manchester Guardian, February 21, 1924, p.9 Trinity, 31 July 1924 Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor W. S. Roberts (Conservative, Trinity, elected 1 November 1907)SALFORD, Manchester Courier, November 2, 1907, p.7 on 16 July 1924,SALFORD'S NEW TRAM STAGES, Manchester Guardian, July 17, 1924, p.11 following the death on 17 June 1924 of Alderman John H. Cottrill (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 3 September 1919).ALDERMAN COTTRILL, SALFORD, Manchester Guardian, June 18, 1924, p.11 , Manchester Guardian, September 4, 1919, p.14 Trinity Labour Party (UK) A. E. W. Sandelson 1,367 55.1 N/A Conservative Party (UK) G. Johnson 1,112 44.9 N/A 255 10.2 N/A 2,479 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) SALFORD COUNCIL POLL, Manchester Guardian, August 1, 1924, p.12 References Salford Category:Salford City Council elections