1924 Salford Borough Council election

Local election in Salford 1924 Salford Borough Council election England parliamentary no 1923 Salford Borough Council election 1923 1924 11 01 y 1925 Salford Borough Council election 1925 16 of 64 seats on Salford County Borough Council 33 Salford 1924.png Map of results of 1924 election Leader of the Council No overall control Leader of the Council after election No overall control Conservative Party (UK) 5 seats,33.8% 21 4 19 2 15,868 31.7% 2.1% Labour Party (UK) 5 seats,31.9% 15 6 18 3 20,841 41.6% 9.7% Liberal Party (UK) 2 seats,9.2% 15 3 14 1 8,715 17.4% 8.2% Independent (politician) 3 seats,19.4% 8 1 7 1 0 0.0% 19.4% Ratepayers Association 1 seats,5.7% 5 2 6 1 4,616 9.2% 3.5% Elections to Salford Borough Council were held on Saturday, 1 November 1924. 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 CONTESTS, Manchester Guardian, October 25, 1924, p.6SALFORD, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1924, p.10 Election result PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilConservative Party15,868 (31.7%)31.7 Conservative Party (UK) 2.14 (25.0%)4 16 Conservative Party (UK) 219 (29.7%)19 64 Conservative Party (UK)Labour Party20,841 (41.6%)41.6 Labour Party (UK) 9.76 (37.5%)6 16 Labour Party (UK) 3 18 (28.1%)18 64 Labour Party (UK)Liberal Party8,715 (17.4%)17.4 Liberal Party (UK) 8.2 3 (18.8%)3 16 Liberal Party (UK) 1 14 (21.9%)14 64 Liberal Party (UK)Independent 0 (0.0%)0.0 Independent (politician) 19.4 1 (6.3%)1 16 Independent (politician) 1 7 (10.9%)7 64 Independent (politician)Ratepayers4,616 (9.2%)9.2 Ratepayers Association 3.5 2 (12.5%)2 16 Ratepayers Association 1 6 (9.4%)6 64 Ratepayers Association Full council + ↓ 18 14 7 6 19 Aldermen + ↓ 7 9 Councillors + ↓ 18 7 7 6 10 Ward results Albert Park Albert Park Liberal Party (UK) G. Hindle* 2,404 62.6 N/A Conservative Party (UK) G. Fearnehough 1,437 37.4 -8.2 967 25.2 3,841 Liberal Party (UK) Charlestown Charlestown Labour Party (UK) J. J. Richardson* 2,376 50.1 +8.4 Liberal Party (UK) F. Gregory 2,372 49.9 +15.3 4 0.2 -6.9 4,748 Labour Party (UK) Claremont Claremont Liberal Party (UK) J. Connolly* 2,146 76.7 N/A Labour Party (UK) J. Openshaw 651 23.3 N/A 1,495 53.4 N/A 2,797 Liberal Party (UK) Crescent Crescent Labour Party (UK) J. Lancaster 2,316 62.6 +14.9 Conservative Party (UK) H. S. Hind* 1,384 37.4 N/A 932 25.2 3,700 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Docks Docks Ratepayers Association H. Ashford 1,702 65.2 N/A Labour Party (UK) J. R. Wood 910 34.8 N/A 792 30.4 N/A 2,612 Ratepayers Association Liberal Party (UK) Kersal Kersal Liberal Party (UK) E. Sutton* 1,793 80.9 +28.7 Labour Party (UK) M. Roberts 424 19.1 N/A 1,369 61.8 +57.4 2,217 Liberal Party (UK) Langworthy Langworthy Labour Party (UK) S. Delves* 2,118 62.8 N/A Conservative Party (UK) A. Hestford 1,252 37.2 N/A 866 25.6 N/A 3,370 Labour Party (UK) Mandley Park Mandley Park Conservative Party (UK) W. Armstrong* 1,976 62.2 +19.2 Labour Party (UK) W. Bowen 1,201 37.8 N/A 775 24.4 3,177 Conservative Party (UK) Ordsall Park Ordsall Park Conservative Party (UK) J. Bratherton* 1,786 51.2 N/A Labour Party (UK) T. Walsh 1,702 48.8 N/A 84 2.4 N/A 3,488 Conservative Party (UK) Regent Regent Ratepayers Association G. R. Greatorex* 1,973 58.3 N/A Labour Party (UK) W. H. Cuddeford 1,413 41.7 -0.5 560 16.6 3,386 Ratepayers Association St. Matthias' St. Matthias' Labour Party (UK) J. A. Webb 2,294 53.8 N/A Conservative Party (UK) J. W. Cain* 1,966 46.2 -1.4 328 7.6 4,260 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) St. Paul's St. Paul's Labour Party (UK) T. Milber* 1,634 50.6 +5.4 Conservative Party (UK) J. Binns 1,593 49.4 N/A 41 1.2 3,227 Labour Party (UK) St. Thomas' St. Thomas' Conservative Party (UK) J. Fitzgerald Jones* 1,820 51.4 +1.9 Labour Party (UK) J. W. Kay 1,722 48.6 -1.9 98 2.8 3,542 Conservative Party (UK) Seedley Seedley Labour Party (UK) H. S. Vickers 1,114 38.9 N/A Ratepayers Association C. J. Townsend 941 32.8 N/A Conservative Party (UK) G. Johnson 811 28.3 N/A 173 6.1 N/A 2,866 Labour Party (UK) Independent (politician) Trinity Trinity Independent (politician) D. P. Kelly* uncontested Independent (politician) Weaste Weaste Conservative Party (UK) J. F. Emery* 1,843 65.6 N/A Labour Party (UK) A. Millwood 966 34.4 N/A 877 31.2 N/A 2,809 Conservative Party (UK) Aldermanic elections Aldermanic election, 10 June 1925 Caused by the death on 30 May 1925 of Alderman W. H. Barrett (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 11 December 1918).DEATH OF ALDERMAN W. H. BARRETT, Manchester Guardian, June 1, 1925, p.11SALFORD TOWN CLERK'S STAFF, Manchester Guardian, December 12, 1918, p.3 In his place, Councillor Abraham Williamson (Conservative, Ordsall Park, elected 1 November 1907)SALFORD, Manchester Courier, November 2, 1907, p.7 was elected as an alderman by the council on 10 June 1925.WHAT DID WEMBLEY COST SALFORD?, Manchester Guardian, June 11, 1925, p.13 PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Conservative Abraham Williamson St. Paul's 1926 Aldermanic election, 7 October 1925 Caused by the death on 7 December 1918 of Alderman William Ollier (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 4 January 1899).ALDERMAN OLLIER, Manchester Guardian, September 25, 1925, p.11SALFORD TOWN COUNCIL, Manchester Evening News, January 4, 1899, p.45 In his place, Councillor Samuel Delves (Labour, Langworthy, elected 2 November 1908)SALFORD, Manchester Courier, November 3, 1908, p.10 was elected as an alderman by the council on 7 October 1925.SALFORD LIKENED TO "A HUGE EYESORE", Manchester Guardian, October 8, 1925, p.11 PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Labour Samuel Delves 1929 By-elections between 1924 and 1925 Crescent, 18 December 1924 Caused by the resignation of Councillor Clifford Gilbert (Conservative, Crescent, elected 22 June 1923)THE CRESCENT WARD, SALFORD, Manchester Guardian, June 23, 1923, p.13 on 3 December 1924."WORKERS' WEEKLY" BANNED, Manchester Guardian, December 4, 1924, p.11 Crescent Labour Party (UK) A. Millwood 1,381 64.1 +1.5 Conservative Party (UK) H. S. Hind 774 35.9 -1.5 607 28.2 +3.0 2,155 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) A LABOUR GAIN, Manchester Evening News, December 19, 1924, p.8 Ordsall Park, 30 June 1925 Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Abraham Williamson (Conservative, Ordsall Park, elected 1 November 1907)SALFORD, Manchester Courier, November 2, 1907, p.7 on 10 June 1925,WHAT DID WEMBLEY COST SALFORD?, Manchester Guardian, June 11, 1925, p.13 following the death on 30 May 1925 of Alderman W. H. Barrett (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 11 December 1918).DEATH OF ALDERMAN W. H. BARRETT, Manchester Guardian, June 1, 1925, p.11SALFORD TOWN CLERK'S STAFF, Manchester Guardian, December 12, 1918, p.3 Ordsall Park Labour Party (UK) T. Walsh 1,936 51.8 +3.0 Conservative Party (UK) E. Bradburn 1,804 48.2 -3.0 132 3.6 3,740 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) A LABOUR GAIN IN SALFORD, Manchester Guardian, July 1, 1925, p.11 Langworthy, 21 October 1925 Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Samuel Delves (Labour, Langworthy, elected 2 November 1908)SALFORD, Manchester Courier, November 3, 1908, p.10 on 7 October 1925,SALFORD LIKENED TO "A HUGE EYESORE", Manchester Guardian, October 8, 1925, p.11 following the death on 7 December 1918 of Alderman William Ollier (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 4 January 1899).ALDERMAN OLLIER, Manchester Guardian, September 25, 1925, p.11SALFORD TOWN COUNCIL, Manchester Evening News, January 4, 1899, p.45 Langworthy Labour Party (UK) J. Openshaw 1,677 63.9 +1.1 Conservative Party (UK) H. Parr 949 36.1 -1.1 728 27.8 +2.2 2,626 Labour Party (UK) MUNICIPAL BY-ELECTION IN SALFORD, Manchester Guardian, October 22, 1925, p.10 References Salford Category:Salford City Council elections