1930 Manchester City Council election

Local election in Manchester 1930 Manchester City Council election England Arms of the City of Manchester.svg parliamentary no 1929 Manchester City Council election 1929 1930 11 01 y 1931 Manchester City Council election 1931 35 of 140 seats on Manchester City Council 71 Manchester 1930.png Map of results of 1930 election Leader of the Council No overall control Leader of the Council after election No overall control Conservative Party (UK) 8 seats,38.1% 54 18 59 5 55,178 42.1% 4.0% Labour Party (UK) 20 seats,39.5% 52 11 50 2 45,149 34.4% 5.1% Liberal Party (UK) 7 seats,20.6% 29 5 27 2 25,696 19.6% 1.0% Independent (politician) 0 seats,0.1% 3 1 3 160 2.3% 2.2% Elections to Manchester City Council were held on Saturday, 1 November 1930. 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.THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1930, p.12LABOUR SETBACK, Manchester Evening News, November 3, 1930, p.7 Election result PartyVotesSeatsFull CouncilConservative Party55,178 (42.1%)42.1 Conservative Party (UK) 4.018 (51.4%)18 35 Conservative Party (UK) 559 (42.1%)59 140 Conservative Party (UK)Labour Party45,149 (34.4%)34.4 Labour Party (UK) 5.111 (31.4%)11 35 Labour Party (UK) 2 50 (35.7%)50 140 Labour Party (UK)Liberal Party25,696 (19.6%)19.6 Liberal Party (UK) 1.0 5 (14.3%)5 35 Liberal Party (UK) 2 27 (19.3%)27 140 Liberal Party (UK)Independent3,037 (2.3%)2.3 Independent (politician) 2.2 1 (2.9%)1 35 Independent (politician) 3 (2.1%)3 140 Independent (politician)Independent Labour Party0 (0.0%)0 Independent Labour Party N/A0 (0.0%)0 35 Independent Labour Party 1 (0.7%)1 144 Independent Labour PartyEnglish League for the Taxation of Land Values1,272 (1.0%)1.0 English League for the Taxation of Land Values 1.0 0 (0.0%)0 35 English League for the Taxation of Land Values 1 0 (0.0%)0 140 English League for the Taxation of Land ValuesIndependent Conservative559 (0.4%)0.4 Independent Conservative 0.10 (0.0%)0 35 Independent Conservative 0 (0.0%)0 140 Independent ConservativeResidents175 (0.1%)0.1 Residents Association 0.90 (0.0%)0 35 Residents Association 0 (0.0%)0 140 Residents AssociationCommunist98 (0.1%)0.1 Communist Party of Great Britain 0 (0.0%)0 35 Communist Party of Great Britain 0 (0.0%)0 140 Communist Party of Great Britain Full council + ↓ 1 50 27 3 59 Aldermen + ↓ 5 9 1 20 Councillors + ↓ 1 45 18 2 39 Ward results All Saints' All Saints' Conservative Party (UK) W. Davies* 1,808 56.3 +22.2 Labour Party (UK) L. Corcoran 844 26.3 -18.6 Independent Conservative J. Griffin 559 17.4 -2.9 964 30.0 3,211 Conservative Party (UK) Ardwick Ardwick Conservative Party (UK) M. L. K. Jones* 3,355 62.6 +23.3 Labour Party (UK) T. M. Larrad 2,003 37.4 -23.3 1,352 25.2 5,358 Conservative Party (UK) Beswick Beswick Labour Party (UK) L. B. Cox* uncontested Labour Party (UK) Blackley Blackley Conservative Party (UK) J. E. Littler* 2,674 67.7 N/A Labour Party (UK) W. Collingson 1,278 32.3 -0.4 1,396 35.4 3,952 Conservative Party (UK) Bradford Bradford Labour Party (UK) J. Binns* 2,707 52.6 N/A Conservative Party (UK) S. Bloor 2,436 47.4 N/A 271 5.2 N/A 5,143 Labour Party (UK) Cheetham Cheetham Liberal Party (UK) S. Laski* 3,240 82.3 N/A Labour Party (UK) C. E. P. Stott 696 17.7 N/A 2,544 64.6 N/A 3,936 Liberal Party (UK) Chorlton-cum-Hardy Chorlton-cum-Hardy Liberal Party (UK) S. D. Simon* 6,286 87.5 +34.7 Labour Party (UK) E. Topham 840 11.7 N/A Residents Association A. M. Edwards 61 0.8 N/A 5,446 75.8 +70.2 7,187 Liberal Party (UK) Collegiate Church Collegiate Church Independent (politician) D. Gouldman* 1,323 55.2 N/A Liberal Party (UK) J. E. Fitzsimons 657 27.4 -16.3 Labour Party (UK) E. J. Mendel 415 17.4 -0.2 666 27.8 2,395 Independent (politician) Collyhurst Collyhurst Labour Party (UK) I. Floyd* 2,654 50.3 -18.1 Conservative Party (UK) T. C. Owtram 2,624 49.7 +18.1 30 0.6 -36.2 5,278 Labour Party (UK) Crumpsall Crumpsall Conservative Party (UK) G. S. Grindley 1,913 51.2 +15.9 Liberal Party (UK) F. L. Chaplin 1,674 44.9 +3.4 Independent (politician) W. Dennison 145 3.9 -0.4 239 6.3 3,732 Conservative Party (UK) Didsbury Didsbury Conservative Party (UK) N. Westcott 2,793 54.8 +4.2 Liberal Party (UK) D. Porter 2,306 45.2 -4.2 485 9.6 +8.4 5,099 Conservative Party (UK) Exchange Exchange Conservative Party (UK) G. Westcott* uncontested Conservative Party (UK) Gorton North Gorton North Labour Party (UK) T. Walker* 2,793 70.2 N/A Liberal Party (UK) T. Dunbevand 1,184 29.8 N/A 1,609 40.4 N/A 3,977 Labour Party (UK) Gorton South Gorton South Labour Party (UK) J. H. Cox 2,662 53.2 -15.9 Conservative Party (UK) C. Taylor 2,339 46.8 +15.9 323 6.4 -31.8 5,001 Labour Party (UK) Harpurhey Harpurhey Conservative Party (UK) C. F. Howarth 2,766 54.9 +8.4 Labour Party (UK) W. Onions* 2,273 45.1 -8.4 493 9.8 5,039 Conservative Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Levenshulme Levenshulme Conservative Party (UK) S. R. Fairfoull* 2,819 71.7 +5.5 Labour Party (UK) W. N. Bayes 1,110 28.3 -5.5 1,709 43.4 +11.0 3,929 Conservative Party (UK) Longsight Longsight Conservative Party (UK) J. H. Meachin* 3,402 72.7 +7.9 Labour Party (UK) J. Garside 1,278 27.3 -7.9 2,124 45.4 +15.8 4,680 Conservative Party (UK) Medlock Street Medlock Street Labour Party (UK) E. L. Jones* 2,152 55.4 +0.1 Conservative Party (UK) A. Ireland 1,732 44.6 +0.9 420 10.8 -0.8 3,884 Labour Party (UK) Miles Platting Miles Platting Labour Party (UK) C. E. Wood* 2,778 54.0 -10.7 Conservative Party (UK) A. Hodgson 2,371 46.0 +11.1 407 8.0 -21.8 5,149 Labour Party (UK) Moss Side East Moss Side East Conservative Party (UK) H. A. E. Ramsden 1,825 52.3 +16.5 Liberal Party (UK) C. Gandy 1,068 30.6 +3.0 Labour Party (UK) T. J. Feigherey 584 16.7 -19.3 Residents Association A. M. Edwards 14 0.4 -0.2 757 21.7 3,491 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Moss Side West Moss Side West Conservative Party (UK) B. S. Vivante 1,795 46.8 N/A English League for the Taxation of Land Values A. H. Weller* 1,272 33.1 N/A Labour Party (UK) R. McKeon 614 16.0 -9.2 Independent (politician) T. M. Draper 142 3.7 N/A Residents Association A. R. Edwards 16 0.4 N/A 523 13.7 3,839 Conservative Party (UK) English League for the Taxation of Land Values Moston Moston Conservative Party (UK) F. Farrington* 3,072 54.6 +22.6 Labour Party (UK) G. S. Dixon 1,881 33.4 -15.1 Liberal Party (UK) B. Adler 671 11.9 -7.6 1,191 21.2 5,624 Conservative Party (UK) New Cross New Cross Labour Party (UK) R. Matthews* 3,047 55.6 -1.6 Conservative Party (UK) B. Walker 2,436 44.4 +1.7 611 11.2 -3.8 5,483 Labour Party (UK) Newton Heath Newton Heath Conservative Party (UK) L. Turner 2,599 55.8 +8.3 Labour Party (UK) B. Clare 2,062 44.2 -8.3 537 11.6 4,661 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Party (UK) Openshaw Openshaw Labour Party (UK) R. Moss 3,037 66.6 -30.1 Independent (politician) C. G. Clancy 1,427 31.3 N/A Communist Party of Great Britain S. Nuttall 98 2.1 -1.2 1,610 35.3 -58.1 4,562 Labour Party (UK) Oxford Oxford Conservative Party (UK) O. P. Lancashire* uncontested Conservative Party (UK) Rusholme Rusholme Liberal Party (UK) R. G. Edwards* 2,295 53.6 -4.8 Conservative Party (UK) J. Vickers 1,906 44.5 +4.7 Residents Association A. R. Edwards 84 1.9 +0.1 389 9.1 -9.5 4,285 Liberal Party (UK) St. Ann's St. Ann's Conservative Party (UK) W. Challoner 566 72.5 +2.8 Liberal Party (UK) A. Payne 215 27.5 -2.8 351 45.0 +5.6 781 Conservative Party (UK) St. Clement's St. Clement's Liberal Party (UK) B. McManus* 862 43.2 +15.9 Conservative Party (UK) J. W. Brownhill 621 31.1 -2.2 Labour Party (UK) J. Cossey 512 25.7 -13.1 241 12.1 1,995 Liberal Party (UK) St. George's St. George's Conservative Party (UK) A. W. L. Smith 2,114 59.4 +30.4 Labour Party (UK) A. Titt 1,447 40.6 -8.7 667 18.8 3,561 Conservative Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) St. John's St. John's Conservative Party (UK) J. E. Burgess* 1,131 85.6 +40.5 Labour Party (UK) W. R. Watson 190 14.4 N/A 941 71.2 1,321 Conservative Party (UK) St. Luke's St. Luke's Conservative Party (UK) T. Harrison* 2,504 63.7 +19.4 Labour Party (UK) E. Davies 1,427 36.3 -1.0 1,077 27.4 3,931 Conservative Party (UK) St. Mark's St. Mark's Labour Party (UK) I. Brassington* 2,154 57.7 -18.5 Conservative Party (UK) F. P. Ogden 1,577 42.3 +18.5 577 15.4 -37.0 3,731 Labour Party (UK) St. Michael's St. Michael's Labour Party (UK) T. Cassidy* uncontested Labour Party (UK) Withington Withington Liberal Party (UK) A. P. Simon* 5,238 75.4 +25.8 Labour Party (UK) A. McIlwrick 1,711 24.6 N/A 3,527 50.8 6,949 Liberal Party (UK) Aldermanic elections Aldermanic election, 7 January 1931 Caused by the resignation on 3 December 1930 of Alderman Frederick John Robertshaw (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 6 February 1925).PLATT HALL, Manchester Evening News, February 8, 1925, p.11NEW CITY ALDERMAN, Manchester Evening News, October 15, 1919, p.3 In his place, Councillor Joseph Binns (Labour, Bradford, elected 4 August 1915)MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, August 5, 1915, p.3 was elected as an alderman by the council on 7 January 1931.A LABOUR ALDERMAN, Manchester Guardian, January 8, 1931, p.11 PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Labour Joseph Binns Exchange 1934 Aldermanic election, 6 May 1931 Caused by the creation of Wythenshawe ward on 25 March 1931, requiring the election of an alderman by the council.COUNCILLORS FOR WYTHENSHAWE, Manchester Guardian, February 18, 1931, p.11 Councillor T. R. Hewlett (Conservative, St. John's, elected 1 November 1922, previously 1913-21)LABOUR LOSSES IN MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1922, p.4 was elected as an alderman by the council on 6 May 1931.NEW ALDERMAN FOR WYTHENSHAWE, Manchester Evening News, May 6, 1931, p.7 PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Conservative T. R. Hewlett Wythenshawe 1934 Aldermanic elections, 29 October 1931 Caused by the death on 8 October 1931 of Alderman James Johnson (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 1 August 1923).OBITUARY, Manchester Guardian, October 9, 1931, p.5FREE TRADE IN MUNICIPAL CONTRACTS, Manchester Guardian, August 2, 1923, p.9 In his place, Councillor H. D. Judson (Conservative, St. Clements's, elected 2 November 1925, previously 1911-24)MUNICIPAL ELECTION RESULTS, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1925, p.6 was elected as an alderman by the council on 29 October 1931.MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, October 30, 1931, p.3 PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Conservative H. D. Judson Oxford 1934 Caused by the death on 16 October 1931 of Alderman John James Kendall (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 24 June 1927).NEW ALDERMEN WANTED, Manchester Evening News, October 17, 1931, p.5NEW CITY ALDERMEN, Manchester Guardian, June 25, 1927, p.15 In his place, Councillor Colonel George Westcott (Conservative, Exchange, elected 1 November 1911)MANCHESTER ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, November 2, 1911, p.10 was elected as an alderman by the council on 29 October 1931.MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, October 30, 1931, p.3 PartyAldermanWardTerm expires Conservative George Westcott Chorlton-cum-Hardy 1931 By-elections between 1930 and 1931 Bradford, 20 January 1931 Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Joseph Binns (Labour, Bradford, elected 4 August 1915)MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, August 5, 1915, p.3 on 7 January 1931,A LABOUR ALDERMAN, Manchester Guardian, January 8, 1931, p.11 following the resignation on 3 December 1930 of Alderman Frederick John Robertshaw (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 6 February 1925).PLATT HALL, Manchester Evening News, February 8, 1925, p.11NEW CITY ALDERMAN, Manchester Evening News, October 15, 1919, p.3 Bradford Conservative Party (UK) S. Bloor 2,701 54.5 +7.1 Labour Party (UK) B. Clare 2,251 45.5 -7.1 450 9.0 4,952 Conservative Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) CONSERVATIVE WINS LABOUR SEAT, Manchester Guardian, January 8, 1931, p.11 Wythenshawe, 25 March 1931 Caused by the creation of Wythenshawe ward on 25 March 1931, requiring the election of all three councillors. The first-placed candidate was set to serve a three-year term, expiring in 1934, the second-placed candidate was set to serve a two-year term, expiring in 1933, and the third-placed candidate was set to serve a one-year term, expiring in 1932.COUNCILLORS FOR WYTHENSHAWE, Manchester Guardian, February 18, 1931, p.11 Wythenshawe (3 vacancies) Conservative Party (UK) C. R. W. Menzies 1,193 36.5 Independent (politician) W. Wolstenholme 1,080 33.1 Conservative Party (UK) H. Ireland 998 30.6 Conservative Party (UK) S. Lowe 995 30.5 Liberal Party (UK) W. Kennedy 766 23.5 Labour Party (UK) E. Whiteley 226 6.9 Labour Party (UK) G. Dixon 137 4.2 3 0.1 3,265 Conservative Party (UK) Independent (politician) Conservative Party (UK) WYTHENSHAWE WARD ELECTION, Manchester Guardian, March 26, 1931, p.12 St. John's, 19 May 1931 Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor T. R. Hewlett (Conservative, St. John's, elected 1 November 1922, previously 1913-21)LABOUR LOSSES IN MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1922, p.4 on 6 May 1931,NEW ALDERMAN FOR WYTHENSHAWE, Manchester Evening News, May 6, 1931, p.7 following the creation of Wythenshawe ward on 25 March 1931, requiring the election of an alderman by the council.COUNCILLORS FOR WYTHENSHAWE, Manchester Guardian, February 18, 1931, p.11 St. John's Liberal Party (UK) F. E. Tylecote 885 57.6 N/A Conservative Party (UK) G. Egerton Pollitt 644 41.9 -43.7 Residents Association A. R. Edwards 11 0.7 N/A 241 15.7 1,537 Liberal Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) LIBERAL WIN IN CIVIL BY-ELECTION, Manchester Guardian, May 20, 1931, p.13 Wythenshawe, 4 August 1931 Caused by the resignation of Councillor William Wolstenholme (Independent, Wythenshawe, elected 25 March 1931)WYTHENSHAWE WARD ELECTION, Manchester Guardian, March 26, 1931, p.12 on 1 July 1931.TO LEAVE COUNCIL, Manchester Evening News, July 1, 1931, p.14 Wythenshawe Conservative Party (UK) S. Lowe uncontested Conservative Party (UK) COUNCIL BY-ELECTION, Manchester Evening News, August 4, 1931, p.5 References Manchester Category:Manchester City Council elections