1950 Manchester City Council election

Local election in Manchester, England May 2025 May 2025 1950 Manchester City Council election England Arms of the City of Manchester.svg parliamentary no 1949 Manchester City Council election 1949 1950 05 11 y 1951 Manchester City Council election 1951 37 of 144 seats to Manchester City Council 73 Manchester 1950.png Map of results of 1950 election Leader of the Council Conservative Party (UK) Leader of the Council after election Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) 19 seats,49.1% 74 18 76 2 107,340 50.5% 1.4% Labour Party (UK) 17 seats,44.8% 63 19 62 1 100,805 47.4% 2.6% Liberal Party (UK) 0 seats,5.0% 7 0 6 1 2,863 1.3% 3.7% Elections to Manchester City Council were held on Thursday, 11 May 1950. One third of the councillors seats were up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a three-year term of office. Extensive ward boundary changes came into effect at this election, however, the number of councillors was retained and displaced members were allocated to newly created wards for the remainder of their terms. The Conservative Party retained overall control of the council.Tory Swing Manchester Evening News 12 May 1950 1Tories' net gain of two seats in Manchester Manchester Guardian 12 May 1950 8 Election result PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilConservative Party107,340 (50.5%)50.5 Conservative Party (UK) 1.418 (48.6%)18 37 Conservative Party (UK) 276 (52.8%)76 144 Conservative Party (UK)Labour Party100,805 (47.4%)47.4 Labour Party (UK) 2.619 (51.4%)19 37 Labour Party (UK) 1 62 (43.1%)62 144 Labour Party (UK)Liberal Party2,863 (1.3%)1.3 Liberal Party (UK) 3.7 0 (0.0%)0 37 Liberal Party (UK) 1 6 (4.2%)6 144 Liberal Party (UK)Communist1,464 (0.7%)0.7 Communist Party of Great Britain 0 (0.0%)0 37 Communist Party of Great Britain 0 (0.0%)0 144 Communist Party of Great Britain Full council + ↓ 62 6 76 Aldermen + ↓ 14 6 16 Councillors + ↓ 48 60 Ward results Alexandra Park Alexandra Park Conservative Party (UK) J. E. Fitzsimons* 5,108 75.8 Labour Party (UK) C. Lynch 1,627 24.2 3,481 51.6 6,735 Conservative Party (UK) All Saints' All Saints' Conservative Party (UK) L. W. Biggs* 2,606 51.7 Labour Party (UK) F. P. Evans 2,347 46.5 Liberal Party (UK) R. Frere 89 1.8 259 5.2 5,042 Conservative Party (UK) Ardwick Ardwick Labour Party (UK) V. Wilson 3,749 54.3 Conservative Party (UK) J. Davies 3,153 45.7 596 8.6 6,902 Labour Party (UK) Barlow Moor Barlow Moor Conservative Party (UK) A. Hooley 2,400 53.0 Labour Party (UK) B. Lawson 1,250 27.6 Liberal Party (UK) H. Bennett 833 18.4 Communist Party of Great Britain W. Prince 49 2.0 1,150 25.4 4,532 Conservative Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Beswick Beswick Labour Party (UK) H. Baldwin* 3,970 73.4 Conservative Party (UK) A. Nixon 1,342 24.8 Communist Party of Great Britain T. Royle 97 1.8 2,628 48.6 5,409 Labour Party (UK) Blackley Blackley Conservative Party (UK) J. A. Lynch 4,668 57.0 Labour Party (UK) E. Cruse 3,528 43.0 1,140 14.0 8,196 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Bradford Bradford Labour Party (UK) H. Frankland* 4,421 64.0 Conservative Party (UK) E. Rooney 2,488 36.0 1,933 28.0 6,909 Labour Party (UK) Burnage Burnage Conservative Party (UK) C. B. Walker* 4,349 59.6 Labour Party (UK) W. Frost 2,946 40.4 1,403 19.2 7,295 Conservative Party (UK) Cheetham Cheetham (2 vacancies) Labour Party (UK) M. P. Pariser* 2,486 62.0 Labour Party (UK) R. B. Prain 2,209 55.1 Conservative Party (UK) N. Lee 1,927 48.1 Liberal Party (UK) S. Needoff 1,391 34.7 282 7.0 4,007 Labour Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Chorlton-cum-Hardy Chorlton-cum-Hardy Conservative Party (UK) G. W. G. Fitzsimons* 5,059 78.9 Labour Party (UK) L. L. Hanbridge 1,350 21.1 3,709 57.8 6,409 Conservative Party (UK) Collegiate Church Collegiate Church Labour Party (UK) E. Mendell* 2,836 74.6 Conservative Party (UK) G. R. Pankhurst 795 20.9 Communist Party of Great Britain M. I. Druck 171 4.5 2,041 53.7 3,802 Labour Party (UK) Crumpsall Crumpsall Conservative Party (UK) H. Lomax 4,400 62.4 Labour Party (UK) J. B. Ogden 2,510 35.6 Communist Party of Great Britain K. Edwards 145 2.0 1,890 26.8 7,055 Conservative Party (UK) Didsbury Didsbury Conservative Party (UK) G. C. Hilditch* 4,326 78.5 Labour Party (UK) J. Barlow 1,120 20.3 Communist Party of Great Britain F. Dean 68 1.2 3,206 58.2 5,514 Conservative Party (UK) Gorton North Gorton North Labour Party (UK) F. Siddall* 4,604 67.7 Conservative Party (UK) T. Brownrigg 2,042 30.0 Communist Party of Great Britain A. Wilde 150 2.3 2,562 37.7 6,796 Labour Party (UK) Gorton South Gorton South Labour Party (UK) J. Sutton* 3,046 59.6 Conservative Party (UK) F. G. Thompson 1,964 38.4 Communist Party of Great Britain D. C. Corry 104 2.0 1,082 21.2 5,114 Labour Party (UK) Harpurhey Harpurhey Labour Party (UK) E. Grant 3,682 55.0 Conservative Party (UK) A. L. Mansfield* 2,931 43.8 Communist Party of Great Britain R. F. G. Baughn 85 1.2 751 11.2 6,698 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Levenshulme Levenshulme Conservative Party (UK) R. A. Fieldhouse* 4,500 64.2 Labour Party (UK) F. Hatton 2,422 34.6 Communist Party of Great Britain M. J. Farrington 85 1.2 2,078 29.6 7,007 Conservative Party (UK) Lightbowne Lightbowne Labour Party (UK) W. Onions* 4,294 Conservative Party (UK) J. H. Ferrington Communist Party of Great Britain E. C. Dalton Labour Party (UK) Longsight Longsight Conservative Party (UK) H. Sharp* 4,028 64.9 Labour Party (UK) J. Conway 2,177 35.1 1,851 29.8 6,205 Conservative Party (UK) Miles Platting Miles Platting Labour Party (UK) W. C. Chadwick* 2,949 62.7 Conservative Party (UK) J. D. Cheetham 1,755 37.3 1,194 25.4 4,704 Labour Party (UK) Moss Side East Moss Side East Conservative Party (UK) G. J. Playford 2,724 53.2 Labour Party (UK) D. Molloy 2,273 44.4 Communist Party of Great Britain L. B. Johnson 125 2.4 451 8.8 5,122 Conservative Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Moss Side West Moss Side West Conservative Party (UK) S. C. Brewster* 3,230 55.1 Labour Party (UK) H. Collins 2,633 44.9 597 10.2 5,863 Conservative Party (UK) Moston Moston Labour Party (UK) W. M. McGuirk* 3,855 53.3 Conservative Party (UK) F. E. Doran 3,378 46.7 477 6.6 7,233 Labour Party (UK) New Cross New Cross Labour Party (UK) W. Murray* 2,748 58.4 Conservative Party (UK) D. J. Edwards 1,954 41.6 794 16.8 4,702 Labour Party (UK) Newton Heath Newton Heath Labour Party (UK) C. E. P. Stott* 3,177 59.6 Conservative Party (UK) W. H. Priestnall 2,153 40.4 1,024 19.2 5,330 Labour Party (UK) Newtown Newtown Labour Party (UK) W. Collingson* 3,489 69.0 Conservative Party (UK) W. B. Kinsey 1,567 31.0 1,922 38.0 5,056 Labour Party (UK) Northenden Northenden Conservative Party (UK) T. C. Hewlett* 3,766 62.8 Labour Party (UK) L. Cohen 2,233 37.2 1,533 25.6 5,999 Conservative Party (UK) Old Moat Old Moat Conservative Party (UK) W. Sharp 3,128 60.6 Labour Party (UK) W. M. Parkinson 2,031 39.4 1,097 21.2 5,159 Conservative Party (UK) Openshaw Openshaw Labour Party (UK) T. Nally* 4,579 58.8 Conservative Party (UK) W. R. Swan 3,030 38.9 Communist Party of Great Britain T. Rowlandson 184 2.3 1,549 19.9 7,793 Labour Party (UK) Rusholme Rusholme Conservative Party (UK) R. C. Rodgers* 4,358 72.9 Labour Party (UK) H. Smith 1,621 27.1 2,737 45.8 5,979 Conservative Party (UK) St. George's St. George's Labour Party (UK) A. S. Reid 3,455 60.2 Conservative Party (UK) F. Hyde 2,280 39.8 1,175 20.4 5,735 Labour Party (UK) St. Luke's St. Luke's Conservative Party (UK) W. E. A. Yates* 2,778 51.9 Labour Party (UK) W. Massey 2,572 48.1 206 3.8 5,350 Conservative Party (UK) St. Mark's St. Mark's Labour Party (UK) J. W. Ellershaw* 3,696 58.3 Conservative Party (UK) J. Kilroy 2,645 41.7 1,051 16.6 6,341 Labour Party (UK) St. Peter's St. Peter's Conservative Party (UK) H. D. Parks 2,082 69.7 Labour Party (UK) A. Harvey 907 30.3 1,175 39.4 2,989 Conservative Party (UK) Withington Withington Conservative Party (UK) W. H. Scholfield* 3,933 71.7 Labour Party (UK) N. Morris 999 18.2 Liberal Party (UK) F. W. Wilson 550 10.1 2,934 53.5 5,482 Conservative Party (UK) Wythenshawe Wythenshawe Labour Party (UK) H. S. Gatley* 5,308 53.1 Conservative Party (UK) T. Duffy 4,493 44.9 Communist Party of Great Britain G. Taylor 201 2.0 815 8.2 10,002 Labour Party (UK) Aldermanic elections Aldermanic election, 26 July 1950 Caused by the death on 14 July 1950 of Alderman Stanley Hitchbun (Labour, elected as an alderman by the council on 4 December 1946).Alderman S. H. Hitchbun Manchester Guardian 15 July 1950 4Transport chairman deposed Manchester Guardian 5 December 1946 3 In his place, Councillor Herbert Lomax (Conservative, Crumpsall, elected 15 March 1932)Manchester municipal by-election Manchester Guardian 16 March 1932 4 was elected as an alderman by the council on 29 April 1953.All parties backed his election Manchester Evening News 26 July 1950 1 PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Conservative Herbert Lomax St. George's 1955 Aldermanic elections, 3 January 1951 Caused by the death on 2 December 1950 of Alderman T. H. Adams (Labour, elected as an alderman by the council on 4 July 1945).ALDERMAN T. H. ADAMS, Manchester Guardian, 4 December 1950, p.43,000 PREFABRICATED HOUSES FOR MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, 5 July 1945, p.3 In his place, Councillor J. E. Fitzsimons (Conservative, Alexandra Park, elected 1 November 1932)THE MUNICIPAL RESULTS, Manchester Guardian, 2 November 1932, p.14 was elected as an alderman by the council on 3 January 1951.MONEY FOR SCHOOLS: "RATIONING" OF EXPENDITURE UPHELD, Manchester Guardian, 4 January 1951, p.2 PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Conservative J. E. Fitzsimons Openshaw 1952 Caused by the death on 20 December 1950 of Alderman George Frank Titt (Labour, elected as an alderman by the council on 4 July 1928).OBITUARY, Manchester Guardian, 21 December 1950, p.3MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, 5 July 1928, p.13 In his place, Councillor Harold Bentley (Conservative, Withington, elected 9 November 1939; previously 1932-38)MEMBER EJECTED FROM CITY COUNCIL MEETING, Manchester Guardian, 10 November 1939, p.14 was elected as an alderman by the council on 3 January 1951.MONEY FOR SCHOOLS: "RATIONING" OF EXPENDITURE UPHELD, Manchester Guardian, 4 January 1951, p.2 PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Conservative Harold Bentley Collegiate Church 1952 Aldermanic elections, 7 February 1951 Caused by the death on 26 December 1950 of Alderman H. M. Emery (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 7 June 1944).ALDERMAN H. W. EMERY, Manchester Guardian, 27 December 1950, p.6OFFICIALS' SALARIES IN MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, 8 June 1944, p.3 In his place, Councillor R. S. Harper (Conservative, All Saints', elected 1 November 1932)THE MUNICIPAL RESULTS, Manchester Guardian, 2 November 1932, p.14 was elected as an alderman by the council on 7 February 1951 1951.HIGHER RENTS FOR 38,000 TENANTS IN MANCHESTER HOUSES, Manchester Guardian, 8 February 1951, p.8 PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Conservative R. S. Harper Alexandra Park 1952 Caused by the death on 3 January 1951 of Alderman Samuel Fitton (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 6 September 1944).ALDERMAN S. FITTON, Manchester Guardian, 4 January 1951, p.6NO PART-TIME WOMEN POLICE FOR MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, 7 September 1944, p.2 In his place, Councillor Leslie Lever M.P. (Labour, Miles Platting, elected 15 December 1949; previously 1932-49, Alderman 1949)Labour victory at Miles Platting, Manchester Evening News, 16 December 1949, p.8 was elected as an alderman by the council on 7 February 1951.HIGHER RENTS FOR 38,000 TENANTS IN MANCHESTER HOUSES, Manchester Guardian, 8 February 1951, p.8 PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Labour Leslie Lever Ardwick 1952 By-elections between 1950 and 1951 Crumpsall, 31 August 1950 Caused by the death of Councillor N. H. McDowall (Conservative, Crumpsall, elected 12 May 1949)SIX CONSERVATIVE GAINS IN MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, 13 May 1949, p.8 on 12 July 1950;Coun. McDowall dies, aged 54, Manchester Evening News, 12 July 1950, p.6 and by the election as an alderman of Councillor Herbert Lomax (Conservative, Crumpsall, elected 15 March 1932)MANCHESTER MUNICIPAL BY-ELECTION, Manchester Guardian, 16 March 1932, p.4 on 26 July 1950All parties backed his election, Manchester Evening News, 26 July 1950, p.1 following the death on 14 July 1950 of Alderman Stanley Hitchbun (Labour, elected as an alderman by the council on 4 December 1946).Alderman S. H. Hitchbun, Manchester Guardian, 15 July 1950, p.4TRANSPORT CHAIRMAN DEPOSED, Manchester Guardian, 5 December 1946, p.3 Crumpsall (2 vacancies) Conservative Party (UK) R. Collier 4,056 63.0 +0.6 Conservative Party (UK) S. Tomlinson 3,986 61.9 -0.5 Labour Party (UK) W. Lewis 2,465 38.3 +2.7 Labour Party (UK) J. B. Ogden 2,375 36.9 +1.3 1,521 23.6 -3.2 6,441 Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Conservatives keep two council seats Manchester Guardian 1 September 1950 10 Alexandra Park, 1 February 1951 Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor J. E. Fitzsimons (Conservative, Alexandra Park, elected 1 November 1932)THE MUNICIPAL RESULTS, Manchester Guardian, 2 November 1932, p.14 on 3 January 1951,MONEY FOR SCHOOLS: "RATIONING" OF EXPENDITURE UPHELD, Manchester Guardian, 4 January 1951, p.2 following the death on 2 December 1950 of Alderman T. H. Adams (Labour, elected as an alderman by the council on 4 July 1945).ALDERMAN T. H. ADAMS, Manchester Guardian, 4 December 1950, p.43,000 PREFABRICATED HOUSES FOR MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, 5 July 1945, p.3 Alexandra Park Conservative Party (UK) H. Ward 3,547 81.7 +5.9 Labour Party (UK) J. Dutton 792 18.3 -5.9 2,755 63.4 +11.8 4,339 Conservative Party (UK) , Manchester Guardian, 2 February 1951, p.10 References 1950 Manchester Category:1950s in Manchester