1919 Salford Borough Council election

Local election in Salford May 2025 1919 Salford Borough Council election England parliamentary no 1914 Salford Borough Council election 1914 1919 11 01 y 1920 Salford Borough Council election 1920 16 of 64 seats on Salford County Borough Council 33 Salford 1919.png Map of results of 1919 election Leader of the Council Conservative Party (UK) Leader of the Council after election No overall control Conservative Party (UK) 37 5 30 7 7,182 28.4% Liberal Party (UK) 22 3 23 1 6,904 27.3% Labour Party (UK) 5 8 11 6 8,114 32.0% Elections to Salford Borough Council were held on Saturday, 1 November 1919. 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.3 November 1919 Municipal Elections: Labour's Sweeping Victories https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-guardian/184065760/ 9 February 2024 Manchester Guardian4 November 1919 The New City Council: Conservative Dominance Gone In Manchester https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-guardian/184065820/ 9 February 2024 Manchester Guardian4 November 1919 Manchester New Ward Results: Labour Improves Its Position https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-guardian/184065867/ 9 February 2024 Manchester Guardian These were the first local elections held in Salford since the outbreak of the First World War. Election result PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilConservative Party7,182 (28.4%)28.4 Conservative Party (UK) 5 (31.3%)5 16 Conservative Party (UK) 730 (46.9%)30 64 Conservative Party (UK)Liberal Party6,904 (27.3%)27.3 Liberal Party (UK) 3 (18.8%)3 16 Liberal Party (UK) 1 23 (35.9%)23 64 Liberal Party (UK)Labour Party8,114 (32.0%)32.0 Labour Party (UK) 8 (50.0%)8 16 Labour Party (UK) 6 11 (17.2%)11 64 Labour Party (UK)Independent2,154 (8.5%)8.5 Independent (politician) 0 (0.0%)0 16 Independent (politician) 0 (0.0%)0 64 Independent (politician)Co-operative Party972 (3.8%)3.8 Co-operative Party 0 (0.0%)0 16 Co-operative Party 1 (0.0%)0 64 Co-operative Party Full council + ↓ 11 23 30 Aldermen + ↓ 7 9 Councillors + ↓ 11 16 21 Ward results Albert Park Albert Park Conservative Party (UK) W. Greenwood* uncontested Conservative Party (UK) Charlestown Charlestown Liberal Party (UK) F. Gregory* 1,300 57.2 Co-operative Party F. D. Holt 972 42.8 328 14.4 2,272 56.9 Liberal Party (UK) Crescent Crescent Conservative Party (UK) G. Billington* 1,219 63.9 Independent (politician) E. Sheeran 690 36.1 529 27.8 1,909 48.3 Conservative Party (UK) Grosvenor Grosvenor Conservative Party (UK) S. Finburgh* 1,229 57.1 Liberal Party (UK) J. O'Donnell 924 42.9 305 14.2 2,153 46.6 Conservative Party (UK) Hope Hope Conservative Party (UK) B. Littler* uncontested Conservative Party (UK) Islington Islington Labour Party (UK) J. F. Crane 864 54.9 Conservative Party (UK) J. C. Watson 710 45.1 154 9.8 1,574 53.3 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Kersal Kersal Liberal Party (UK) J. Blades 2,288 69.6 Conservative Party (UK) A. A. Benjamin 531 16.2 Independent (politician) J. Brentnall 467 14.2 1,757 53.4 3,286 46.8 Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Ordsall Ordsall Labour Party (UK) J. W. Beatty 909 61.3 Conservative Party (UK) J. Baker* 573 38.7 336 22.6 1,482 29.6 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Regent Regent Liberal Party (UK) A. E. Hunt 965 46.0 Conservative Party (UK) F. Guildford 741 35.3 Labour Party (UK) P. Moulson 392 18.7 224 10.7 2,098 51.0 Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) St. Matthias' St. Matthias' Labour Party (UK) S. Farrow 1,168 68.4 Conservative Party (UK) J. Maguire 540 31.6 628 36.8 1,708 42.5 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) St. Paul's St. Paul's Labour Party (UK) W. Owen 1,329 50.7 Independent (politician) J. Higginbottom 899 34.3 Conservative Party (UK) J. Royle* 394 15.0 430 16.4 2,622 60.2 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) St. Thomas' St. Thomas' Conservative Party (UK) G. Johnson* 679 52.6 Labour Party (UK) J. W. Bloom 611 47.4 68 5.2 1,290 34.0 Conservative Party (UK) Seedley Seedley Labour Party (UK) E. Corbey 2,209 60.8 Liberal Party (UK) J. P. McDougall* 1,427 39.2 782 21.6 3,636 39.5 Labour Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Trafford Trafford Labour Party (UK) A. Ward* uncontested Labour Party (UK) Trinity Trinity Labour Party (UK) T. B. Brandon 632 48.8 Conservative Party (UK) J. F. Whittle* 566 43.7 Independent (politician) T. Quinn 98 7.5 66 5.1 1,296 48.3 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Weaste Weaste Labour Party (UK) F. A. Luckarift* uncontested Labour Party (UK) Aldermanic elections Aldermanic election, 1 September 1920 Caused by the death on 14 August 1920 of Alderman Samuel Rudman (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 9 November 1895).ALDERMAN RUDMAN, Manchester Guardian, August 16, 1920, p.12SALFORD TOWN COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, November 11, 1895, p.9 In his place, Councillor Anthony Hailwood (Liberal, Albert Park, elected 1 November 1904; previously 1897-1901)SALFORD, Manchester Courier, November 2, 1904, p.6 was elected as an alderman by the council on 1 September 1920.MANY SALFORD CONTESTS, Manchester Evening News, September 27, 1920, p.4 PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Liberal Anthony Hailwood 1923 By-elections between 1919 and 1920 March 2025 References Category:1919 English local elections Category:Salford City Council elections