1927 Manchester City Council election

Local election in Manchester 1927 Manchester City Council election England Arms of the City of Manchester.svg parliamentary no 1926 Manchester City Council election 1926 1927 11 01 y 1928 Manchester City Council election 1928 35 of 140 seats on Manchester City Council 71 Manchester 1927.png Map of results of 1927 election Leader of the Council No overall control Leader of the Council after election No overall control Conservative Party (UK) 12 seats,40.1% 69 14 66 3 43,950 38.6% 1.5% Labour Party (UK) 17 seats,42.2% 41 13 45 4 36,903 32.4% 9.8% Liberal Party (UK) 5 seats,16.9% 27 6 25 2 27,719 24.3% 7.4% Independent (politician) 1 seats,0.0% 3 1 3 2,675 2.3% 2.3% Elections to Manchester City Council were held on Tuesday, 1 November 1927. 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.MUNICIPAL ELECTION RESULTS, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1927, p.11LABOUR'S FOUR, Manchester Evening News, November 2, 1927, p.7 Election result PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilConservative Party43,950 (38.6%)38.6 Conservative Party (UK) 1.514 (40.0%)14 35 Conservative Party (UK) 666 (47.2%)66 140 Conservative Party (UK)Labour Party36,903 (32.4%)32.4 Labour Party (UK) 9.813 (37.1%)13 35 Labour Party (UK) 4 45 (32.1%)45 140 Labour Party (UK)Liberal Party27,719 (24.3%)24.3 Liberal Party (UK) 7.4 6 (17.1%)6 35 Liberal Party (UK) 2 25 (17.9%)25 140 Liberal Party (UK)Independent2,675 (2.3%)2.3 Independent (politician) 2.3 1 (2.9%)1 35 Independent (politician) 3 (2.1%)3 140 Independent (politician)English League for the Taxation of Land Values2,015 (1.8%)1.8 English League for the Taxation of Land Values N/A 1 (2.9%)1 35 English League for the Taxation of Land Values 1 1 (0.7%)1 140 English League for the Taxation of Land ValuesProhibitionist293 (0.3%)0.3 National Prohibition Party (UK) 0.2 0 (0.0%)0 35 National Prohibition Party (UK) 0 (0.0%)0 140 National Prohibition Party (UK)Communist216 (0.2%)0.2 Communist Party of Great Britain N/A0 (0.0%)0 35 Communist Party of Great Britain N/A0 (0.0%)0 140 Communist Party of Great BritainResidents173 (0.2%)0.2 Residents Association 0.10 (0.0%)0 35 Residents Association 0 (0.0%)0 140 Residents Association Full council + ↓ 45 25 1 3 66 Ward results All Saints' All Saints' Conservative Party (UK) W. Davies* 1,725 47.2 +4.0 Labour Party (UK) J. H. Green 1,047 28.6 -28.2 Liberal Party (UK) B. McManus 845 23.1 N/A Residents Association A. R. Edwards 40 1.1 N/A 678 18.6 3,657 43.5 +9.5 Conservative Party (UK) Ardwick Ardwick Conservative Party (UK) M. L. K. Jones* 3,209 55.2 +7.8 Labour Party (UK) W. McMullan 2,600 44.8 -7.8 609 10.4 5,576 56.0 +2.4 Conservative Party (UK) Beswick Beswick Labour Party (UK) L. B. Cox* 4,549 63.6 N/A Conservative Party (UK) P. Sims 2,609 36.4 N/A 1,940 27.2 N/A 7,158 59.0 N/A Labour Party (UK) Blackley Blackley Conservative Party (UK) J. E. Littler* uncontested Conservative Party (UK) Bradford Bradford Labour Party (UK) J. Binns* uncontested Labour Party (UK) Cheetham Cheetham Conservative Party (UK) A. Whitworth* uncontested Conservative Party (UK) Chorlton-cum-Hardy Chorlton-cum-Hardy Liberal Party (UK) S. D. Simon* 5,978 61.3 +10.3 Conservative Party (UK) C. A. Toyn 3,649 37.4 -11.6 Independent (politician) H. Green 130 1.3 N/A 2,329 23.9 +21.9 9,757 53.2 +10.6 Liberal Party (UK) Collegiate Church Collegiate Church Independent (politician) D. Gouldman* 1,659 88.5 N/A Communist Party of Great Britain G. W. Chandler 216 11.5 N/A 1,443 77.0 1,875 50.2 +4.7 Independent (politician) Collyhurst Collyhurst Labour Party (UK) I. Floyd* 2,990 56.8 +1.2 Conservative Party (UK) C. F. Haworth 2,274 43.2 -1.2 716 13.6 +2.4 5,264 56.0 -4.1 Labour Party (UK) Crumpsall Crumpsall Conservative Party (UK) J. Sever* uncontested Conservative Party (UK) Didsbury Didsbury Conservative Party (UK) J. E. Heald* 1,877 51.1 -2.2 Liberal Party (UK) H. Entwistle 1,793 48.9 +2.2 84 2.2 -4.4 3,670 54.4 -2.7 Conservative Party (UK) Exchange Exchange Conservative Party (UK) G. Westcott* uncontested Conservative Party (UK) Gorton North Gorton North Labour Party (UK) T. Walker* uncontested Labour Party (UK) Gorton South Gorton South Labour Party (UK) J. Brown* 3,365 66.5 +5.5 Liberal Party (UK) J. H. Stopford 1,694 33.5 N/A 1,671 33.0 +11.0 5,059 46.4 -10.4 Labour Party (UK) Harpurhey Harpurhey Labour Party (UK) W. Onions 2,670 51.3 +0.1 Conservative Party (UK) W. Gilgryst* 2,532 48.7 -0.1 138 2.6 +0.2 5,202 52.5 -2.7 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Levenshulme Levenshulme Conservative Party (UK) R. S. Harper* uncontested Conservative Party (UK) Longsight Longsight Conservative Party (UK) J. H. Meachin* 2,713 63.9 +5.3 Liberal Party (UK) G. Jennison 1,533 36.1 N/A 1,180 27.8 +10.6 4,246 40.9 -15.9 Conservative Party (UK) Medlock Street Medlock Street Labour Party (UK) E. L. Jones 3,209 63.3 +8.8 Conservative Party (UK) S. Holden Wood* 1,809 35.7 +1.2 Independent (politician) P. J. Brett 48 1.0 N/A 1,400 27.6 +7.6 5,066 42.7 -0.4 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Miles Platting Miles Platting Labour Party (UK) C. E. Wood 3,667 55.6 -5.4 Conservative Party (UK) S. Bloor* 2,933 44.4 +5.4 734 11.2 -10.8 6,600 64.4 -1.2 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Moss Side East Moss Side East Liberal Party (UK) J. B. Zimmern* 2,203 59.3 +13.5 Conservative Party (UK) H. Coe 1,402 37.7 -9.0 Residents Association A. R. Edwards 113 3.0 +0.4 801 21.5 3,718 46.4 +5.6 Liberal Party (UK) Moss Side West Moss Side West English League for the Taxation of Land Values A. H. Weller 2,015 53.2 N/A Conservative Party (UK) T. Dunham* 1,770 46.8 N/A 245 6.4 3,785 43.1 -5.0 English League for the Taxation of Land Values Conservative Party (UK) Moston Moston Conservative Party (UK) F. Farrington 2,057 35.7 -12.6 Labour Party (UK) F. Gregson 2,023 35.1 -16.6 Liberal Party (UK) G. G. Wellings* 1,684 29.2 N/A 34 0.6 5,764 62.8 +1.8 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) New Cross New Cross Labour Party (UK) R. Matthews* 3,365 56.5 +4.5 Conservative Party (UK) F. Earley 2,594 43.5 -3.8 771 13.0 +8.3 5,959 58.8 -8.1 Labour Party (UK) Newton Heath Newton Heath Liberal Party (UK) C. W. Godbert* 3,179 61.1 N/A Labour Party (UK) W. N. Bayes 2,028 39.9 -18.1 1,151 22.2 5,207 54.9 -5.5 Liberal Party (UK) Openshaw Openshaw Labour Party (UK) J. W. Aveson* uncontested Labour Party (UK) Oxford Oxford Conservative Party (UK) O. P. Lancashire* uncontested Conservative Party (UK) Rusholme Rusholme Liberal Party (UK) R. G. Edwards* 2,403 52.0 N/A Conservative Party (UK) F. A. Jackson 2,222 48.0 N/A 181 4.0 N/A 4,625 51.1 N/A Liberal Party (UK) St. Ann's St. Ann's Conservative Party (UK) C. F. Brierley* uncontested Conservative Party (UK) St. Clement's St. Clement's Liberal Party (UK) W. Melland* 1,012 49.4 +25.7 Conservative Party (UK) W. Somerville 649 31.7 -8.0 Labour Party (UK) G. Harrison 379 18.5 -18.0 Prohibitionist J. Rochford 8 0.4 N/A 363 17.7 2,048 65.4 -1.0 Liberal Party (UK) St. George's St. George's Labour Party (UK) F. C. Mason 2,645 49.1 -8.9 Conservative Party (UK) R. Taylor* 1,600 29.7 -12.3 Liberal Party (UK) A. Todd 854 15.7 N/A Prohibitionist J. Rochford 285 5.3 N/A 1,045 19.4 +3.4 5,384 46.6 +0.9 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) St. John's St. John's Conservative Party (UK) A. C. Gardner 744 51.9 -23.5 Liberal Party (UK) W. Barton* 689 48.1 N/A 55 3.8 -47.0 1,433 55.2 -3.2 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) St. Luke's St. Luke's Conservative Party (UK) T. Harrison* 2,129 50.9 -3.5 Liberal Party (UK) W. T. O'Gorman 1,198 28.6 -17.0 Independent (politician) L. C. Walker 838 20.0 N/A Residents Association A. R. Edwards 20 0.5 N/A 931 22.3 +13.5 4,185 40.4 +5.3 Conservative Party (UK) St. Mark's St. Mark's Labour Party (UK) I. Brassington* uncontested Labour Party (UK) St. Michael's St. Michael's Labour Party (UK) T. Cassidy* 2,366 62.9 +8.6 Conservative Party (UK) J. Phillips 1,393 37.1 +6.8 973 25.8 +1.8 3,759 43.6 -23.8 Labour Party (UK) Withington Withington Liberal Party (UK) A. P. Simon* 2,654 56.3 +16.3 Conservative Party (UK) W. Hedley 2,060 43.7 -2.1 594 12.6 4,714 50.0 -12.2 Liberal Party (UK) Aldermanic elections Aldermanic election, 9 November 1927 Caused by the death on 22 October 1927 of Alderman Samuel Dixon (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 20 January 1909).ALDERMAN DIXON, Manchester Evening News, October 22, 1927, p.4MUNICIPAL CONTEST, Manchester Guardian, January 26, 1909, p.14 In his place, Councillor George Oddy (Liberal, St. George's, elected 1 November 1909)CIVIC ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, November 2, 1909, p.9 was elected as an alderman by the council on 9 November 1927.MANCHESTER'S LORD MAYOR'S IDEALS, Manchester Guardian, November 10, 1927, p.13 PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Liberal George Oddy Moston 1928 Aldermanic election, 2 May 1928 Caused by the death on 11 April 1928 of Alderman Sir Edward Holt (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 5 July 1905).SIR EDWARD HOLT, Manchester Guardian, April 12, 1928, p.11THE CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, July 6, 1905, p.8 In his place, Councillor John Harrison (Independent, Levenshulme, elected 1 November 1909)CIVIC ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, November 2, 1909, p.9 was elected as an alderman by the council on 2 May 1928.MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, May 3, 1928, p.13 PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Independent John Harrison Crumpsall 1931 Aldermanic elections, 6 June 1928 Caused by the death on 27 April 1928 of Alderman James Johnston (Labour, elected as an alderman by the council on 7 June 1916).SHIP CANAL PIONEER, Manchester Guardian, April 28, 1928, p.15MANCHESTER COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, June 8, 1916, p.7 In his place, Councillor Richard Stephenson Harper (Conservative, Levenshulme, elected 24 November 1909)LEVENSHULME ELECTION, Manchester Courier, November 25, 1909, p.10 was elected as an alderman by the council on 6 June 1928.NEW ALDERMEN, Manchester Evening News, June 6, 1928, p.5 PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Conservative Richard Stephenson Harper St. John's 1928 Caused by the death on 27 April 1928 of Alderman Henry Richard Box (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 9 November 1904).DEATH OF ALDERMAN BOX, Manchester Guardian, May 3, 1928, p.13MAYOR'S DAY, Manchester Courier, November 10, 1904, p.8 In his place, Councillor J. Harold Birley (Conservative, Moss Side West, elected 12 October 1914, previously 1910-13)NEW MANCHESTER COUNCILLOR, Manchester Guardian, October 13, 1914, p.10 was elected as an alderman by the council on 6 June 1928.NEW ALDERMEN, Manchester Evening News, June 6, 1928, p.5 PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Conservative J. Harold Birley Moss Side East 1931 Aldermanic election, 4 July 1928 Caused by the death on 18 June 1928 of Alderman Joseph Swarbrick (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 4 May 1927).ALDERMAN JOSEPH SWARBRICK, Manchester Guardian, June 19, 1928, p.13LABOUR BID FOR ALDERMAN, Manchester Evening News, May 4, 1927, p.6 In his place, Councillor George Frank Titt (Labour, Openshaw, elected 1 November 1910)MUNICIPAL ELECTION, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1910, p.8 was elected as an alderman by the council on 4 July 1928.MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, July 5, 1928, p.13 PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Labour George Frank Titt Collegiate Church 1928 By-elections between 1927 and 1928 St. George's, 22 November 1927 Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor George Oddy (Liberal, St. George's, elected 1 November 1909)CIVIC ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, November 2, 1909, p.9 on 9 November 1909,MANCHESTER'S LORD MAYOR'S IDEALS, Manchester Guardian, November 10, 1927, p.13 following the death on 22 October 1927 of Alderman Samuel Dixon (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 26 January 1909).ALDERMAN DIXON, Manchester Evening News, October 22, 1927, p.4MUNICIPAL CONTEST, Manchester Guardian, January 26, 1909, p.14 St. George's Labour Party (UK) E. Hope 2,579 54.7 +5.6 Conservative Party (UK) S. Bloor 1,524 32.3 +2.6 Liberal Party (UK) S. Needoff 579 12.3 -3.4 Residents Association A. R. Edwards 29 0.6 N/A 1,055 22.4 +3.0 4,711 40.7 -6.9 Labour Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) MUNICIPAL CONTEST, Manchester Guardian, November 23, 1927, p.6 Moss Side East, 29 November 1927 Caused by the death of Councillor S. B. Watts (Conservative, Moss Side East, elected 1 November 1926)THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION RESULTS, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1926, p.12 on 12 November 1927.COUNCILLOR'S DEATH, Manchester Evening News, November 12, 1927, p.6 Moss Side East Liberal Party (UK) W. Barton 1,486 37.9 -21.4 Conservative Party (UK) A. E. B. Alexander 1,273 32.5 -5.2 Labour and Co-operative T. Anderson 1,132 28.9 N/A Residents Association A. R. Edwards 31 0.8 -2.2 213 5.4 -16.1 3,922 49.0 +2.6 Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) MUNICIPAL BY-ELECTION, Manchester Guardian, November 30, 1927, p.13 Levenshulme, 15 May 1928 Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor John Harrison (Independent, Levenshulme, elected 1 November 1909)CIVIC ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, November 2, 1909, p.9 on 2 May 1927,MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, May 3, 1928, p.13 following the death on 11 April 1928 of Alderman Sir Edward Holt (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 5 July 1905).SIR EDWARD HOLT, Manchester Evening News, April 12, 1928, p.11THE CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, July 6, 1906, p.8 Levenshulme Conservative Party (UK) H. M. Emery 2,530 51.6 N/A Liberal Party (UK) A. Heywood 1,380 28.1 N/A Labour Party (UK) W. H. Holding 984 20.1 N/A Residents Association A. R. Edwards 12 0.2 N/A 1,150 23.5 N/A 4,906 Conservative Party (UK) Independent (politician) LEVENSHULME BY-ELECTION RESULT, Manchester Guardian, May 16, 1928, p.13 By-elections, 19 June 1928 Two by-elections were held on 19 June 1928 to fill vacancies that were created by the appointment of aldermen on 6 June 1928.MUNICIPAL BY-ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, June 20, 1928, p.6 Levenshulme Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Richard Stephenson Harper (Conservative, Levenshulme, elected 24 November 1909)LEVENSHULME ELECTION, Manchester Courier, November 25, 1909, p.10 6 June 1928,NEW ALDERMEN, Manchester Evening News, June 6, 1928, p.5 following the death on 27 April 1928 of Alderman James Johnston (Labour, elected as an alderman by the council on 7 June 1916).SHIP CANAL PIONEER, Manchester Guardian, April 28, 1928, p.15MANCHESTER COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, June 8, 1916, p.7 Levenshulme Conservative Party (UK) S. R. Fairfoull 1,919 44.1 -7.5 Liberal Party (UK) A. Heywood 1,685 38.7 +10.6 Labour Party (UK) W. H. Holding 745 17.1 -3.0 234 5.4 -18.1 4,349 Conservative Party (UK) Moss Side West Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor J. Harold Birley (Conservative, Moss Side West, elected 12 October 1914, previously 1910-13)NEW MANCHESTER COUNCILLOR, Manchester Guardian, October 13, 1914, p.10 on 6 June 1928,NEW ALDERMEN, Manchester Evening News, June 6, 1928, p.5 following the death on 27 April 1928 of Alderman Henry Richard Box (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 9 November 1904).DEATH OF ALDERMAN BOX, Manchester Guardian, May 3, 1928, p.13MAYOR'S DAY, Manchester Courier, November 10, 1904, p.8 Moss Side West Conservative Party (UK) R. Pepperdine 1,632 58.2 +11.4 Liberal Party (UK) W. T. O'Gorman 693 24.7 N/A Labour Party (UK) R. McKeon 461 16.4 N/A Residents Association A. R. Edwards 20 0.7 N/A 939 33.5 2,806 31.9 -11.2 Conservative Party (UK) Openshaw, 17 July 1928 Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor George Frank Titt (Labour, Openshaw, elected 1 November 1910)MUNICIPAL ELECTION, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1910, p.8 on 4 July 1928,MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, July 5, 1928, p.13 following the death on 18 June 1928 of Alderman Joseph Swarbrick (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 4 May 1927).ALDERMAN JOSEPH SWARBRICK, Manchester Guardian, June 19, 1928, p.13LABOUR BID FOR ALDERMAN, Manchester Evening News, May 4, 1927, p.6 Openshaw Labour Party (UK) W. H. Oldfield 2,980 74.4 N/A Conservative Party (UK) R. S. Ireland 1,024 25.6 N/A 1,956 48.8 N/A 4,004 Labour Party (UK) MUNICIPAL BY-ELECTION, Manchester Guardian, July 18, 1928, p.19 References Manchester Category:Manchester City Council elections