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1938 Manchester City Council election

1938 Manchester City Council election
← 1937 1 November 1938 (1938-11-01) 1945 →
36 of 144 seats on Manchester City Council
73 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Conservative Labour Liberal
Last election 16 seats,
42.7% 		14 seats,
43.9% 		4 seats,
10.8%
Seats before 62 52 22
Seats won 17 14 4
Seats after 66 51 20
Seat change Increase4 Decrease1 Decrease2
Popular vote 54,910 49,825 7,875
Percentage 46.7% 42.4% 6.7%
Swing Increase4.0% Decrease1.5% Decrease4.1%
  Fourth party
 
Party Independent
Last election 1 seats,
1.5%
Seats before 4
Seats won 1
Seats after 5
Seat change Increase1
Popular vote 1,625
Percentage 1.4%
Swing Decrease0.1%
Map of results of 1938 election
Leader of the Council before election


No overall control

Leader of the Council after election


No overall control

Elections to Manchester City Council were held on Tuesday, 1 November 1938. One third of the councillors seats were up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a three-year term of office.

Annual local elections were suspended from 1939 to 1945. Under the Local Elections and Register of Electors (Temporary Provisions) Act 1939 the term of office of all members of the council was extended by one year and casual vacancies among members of the council were filled by the choice of the council rather than by election. Local Elections and Register of Electors Acts of 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, and 1944 each further extended the term of office of all members of the council by a year.

The council remained under no overall control.[1][2]

Election result

Party Votes Seats Full Council
Conservative Party 54,910 (46.7%)
Increase 4.0 17 (47.2%)
17 / 36
 Increase 1 66 (45.8%)
66 / 144
Labour Party 49,825 (42.4%)
Decrease 1.5 14 (38.9%)
14 / 36
 Decrease 1 51 (35.1%)
51 / 144
Liberal Party 7,875 (6.7%)
Decrease 4.1 4 (11.1%)
4 / 36
 Decrease 2 20 (13.9%)
20 / 144
Independent 1,625 (1.4%)
Decrease 0.1 1 (2.8%)
1 / 36
 Increase 1 5 (3.5%)
5 / 144
Independent Labour 1,418 (1.2%)
Increase 1.2 0 (0.0%)
0 / 36
 Decrease 2 1 (0.7%)
1 / 144
Residents 1,220 (1.0%)
Decrease 0.1 0 (0.0%)
0 / 36
 Steady 1 (0.7%)
1 / 144
British Union of Fascists 640 (0.5%)
N/A 0 (0.0%)
0 / 36
 N/A 0 (0.0%)
0 / 144

Full council

↓
1 51 20 1 5 66

Aldermen

↓
1 10 9 1 15

Councillors

↓
41 11 1 4 51

Ward results

All Saints'

All Saints'
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative R. S. Harper* 1,817 64.6 +3.6
Labour E. A. Gower 968 34.4 −4.6
British Union of Fascists M. E. Pye 23 0.9 N/A
Residents L. Whittington 3 0.1 N/A
Majority 849 30.2 +8.2
Turnout 2,811
Conservative hold Swing

Ardwick

Ardwick
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. Dook 2,080 55.1 +2.1
Labour J. M. Wharton* 1,648 43.6 −3.4
Independent F. G. Hunt 48 1.3 N/A
Majority 432 11.5 +5.5
Turnout 3,776
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

Beswick

Beswick
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour H. Baldwin* uncontested
Labour hold Swing

Blackley

Blackley
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative S. Fitton* 2,628 57.8 N/A
Labour C. C. Lamb 1,919 42.2 +5.0
Majority 709 15.6
Turnout 4,547
Conservative hold Swing

Bradford

Bradford
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour E. E. Beavan* uncontested
Labour hold Swing

Cheetham

Cheetham
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative H. Lomax* 2,085 47.2 +2.2
Liberal S. Needoff 1,333 30.2 −0.8
Labour B. J. Gershman 998 22.6 −1.4
Majority 752 17.0 +3.0
Turnout 4,416
Conservative hold Swing

Chorlton-cum-Hardy

Chorlton-cum-Hardy
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative H. Strange 5,632 74.9 +1.1
Labour C. W. Jones 1,889 25.1 −1.1
Majority 3,743 49.8 +2.2
Turnout 7,521
Conservative hold Swing

Collegiate Church

Collegiate Church
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent A. Levy 1,337 48.5 N/A
Liberal A. S. Moss* 1,091 39.6 N/A
Labour T. J. Hill 329 11.9 −35.1
Majority 246 8.9
Turnout 2,757
Independent gain from Liberal Swing

Collyhurst

Collyhurst
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour W. Johnston* 1,709 87.6 +22+3
British Union of Fascists F. Fowden 242 12.4 N/A
Majority 1,467 75.2 +44.6
Turnout 1,951
Labour hold Swing

Crumpsall

Crumpsall
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal S. Meadowcroft* 2,969 69.0 N/A
Labour R. B. Prain 1,336 31.0 −2.0
Majority 1,633 38.0
Turnout 4,305
Liberal hold Swing

Didsbury

Didsbury
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative W. White* 3,529 68.3 −4.9
Labour T. Knowles 1,637 31.7 +4.9
Majority 1,892 36.6 −9.8
Turnout 5,166
Conservative hold Swing

Exchange

Exchange
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. W. Coe uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

Gorton North

Gorton North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour S. H. Hitchburn* uncontested
Labour hold Swing

Gorton South

Gorton South
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour T. H. Adams* 3,643 93.9 +21.2
British Union of Fascists J. Simmonds 236 6.1 N/A
Majority 3,407 87.8 +42.4
Turnout 3,879
Labour hold Swing

Harpurhey

Harpurhey
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative E. Shaw 2,155 50.4 +0.8
Labour J. Howard* 2,125 49.6 −0.8
Majority 30 0.8
Turnout 4,280
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

Levenshulme

Levenshulme
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative H. M. Emery* 2,640 62.2 N/A
Labour B. de Courcey Ireland 1,602 37.8 +0.6
Majority 1,038 24.4
Turnout 4,242
Conservative hold Swing

Longsight

Longsight
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative W. P. Jackson* 3,031 59.3 +2.3
Labour F. Walker 2,084 40.7 −2.3
Majority 947 18.6 +4.6
Turnout 5,115
Conservative hold Swing

Medlock Street

Medlock Street
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour J. Gorman* 1,742 51.7 −2.6
Conservative A. Lees 1,566 46.5 +0.8
Residents A. Robinson 60 1.8 N/A
Majority 176 5.2 −3.4
Turnout 3,368
Labour hold Swing

Miles Platting

Miles Platting
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour E. J. Howarth* 2,349 52.6 N/A
Conservative T. A. Harrop 2,114 47.4 N/A
Majority 235 5.2 N/A
Turnout 4,463
Labour hold Swing

Moss Side East

Moss Side East
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. E. Pheasey* 1,240 37.7 +4.1
Labour W. Griffiths 1,164 35.4 +5.0
Residents A. M. Edwards 884 26.9 −9.1
Majority 76 2.3
Turnout 3,288
Conservative hold Swing

Moss Side West

Moss Side West
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal H. Quinney* 1,763 60.2 N/A
Labour E. C. Gates 925 31.6 −5.5
Residents G. H. F. Earnshaw 240 8.2 N/A
Majority 838 28.6
Turnout 2,928
Liberal hold Swing

Moston

Moston
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour F. Gregson* 3,315 53.6 N/A
Conservative W. Hadfield 2,871 46.4 N/A
Majority 444 7.2 N/A
Turnout 6,186
Labour hold Swing

New Cross

New Cross
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour M. Knight 1,462 35.4 −32.1
Independent Labour W. Hallows* 1,418 34.3 N/A
Conservative B. H. Breeze 1,253 30.3 −2.2
Majority 44 1.1 −33.9
Turnout 4,133
Labour gain from Independent Labour Swing

Newton Heath

Newton Heath
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour A. Stevenson* 3,086 53.6 −2.7
Conservative F. M. Grime 2,671 46.4 +2.7
Majority 415 7.2 −5.4
Turnout 5,757
Labour hold Swing

Openshaw

Openshaw
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour W. H. Oldfield uncontested
Labour hold Swing

Oxford

Oxford
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative C. B. Walker* uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

Rusholme

Rusholme
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative A. T. Barratt* 2,590 65.6 −2.3
Labour W. E. Harrison 1,357 34.4 +2.3
Majority 1,233 31.2 −15.8
Turnout 3,947
Conservative hold Swing

St. Ann's

St. Ann's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative R. A. Larmuth* uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

St. Clement's

St. Clement's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal J. E. Fitzsimons* uncontested
Liberal hold Swing

St. George's

St. George's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. H. Kearns 2,267 53.4 +2.4
Labour J. G. Clapham* 1,840 43.3 −5.7
British Union of Fascists B. Talbot 139 3.3 N/A
Majority 427 10.1 +8.1
Turnout 4,246
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

St. John's

St. John's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal M. A. Gibbons* uncontested
Liberal hold Swing

St. Luke's

St. Luke's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. Sharp 1,562 43.7 N/A
Labour W. Gallacher 1,262 35.3 −4.2
Liberal G. E. Jones 719 20.1 −40.4
Residents F. Vincent-Wain 33 0.9 N/A
Majority 300 8.4
Turnout 3,576
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

St. Mark's

St. Mark's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour C. Wood* uncontested
Labour hold Swing

St. Michael's

St. Michael's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour M. F. Griffin 1,362 46.4 −15.6
Conservative E. Elliott 1,333 45.4 +7.4
Independent F. Oates 240 8.2 N/A
Majority 29 1.0 −23.0
Turnout 2,935
Labour gain from Independent Labour Swing

Withington

Withington
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. S. Hill* 5,492 60.7 +21.7
Labour C. S. Hammersley 3,552 39.3 +13.2
Majority 1,940 21.4 +17.3
Turnout 9,044
Conservative hold Swing

Wythenshawe

Wythenshawe
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour E. A. Yarwood 4,522 50.9 +4.0
Conservative H. Bentley* 4,354 49.1 −4.0
Majority 168 1.8
Turnout 8,876
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Aldermanic election

Aldermanic election, 15 February 1939

Caused by the death on 27 January 1939 of Alderman John Jones (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 1 May 1912).[3][4]

In his place, Councillor Leonard Cox (Labour, Beswick, elected 1 November 1921)[5] was elected as an alderman by the council on 15 February 1939.[6]

Party Alderman Ward Term expires
Labour Leonard Cox Longsight 1940

Aldermaic election, 26 July 1939

Caused by the death on 2 July 1939 of Alderman John Elliott (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 5 September 1934).[7][8]

In his place, Councillor Reginald Ashley Larmuth (Conservative, St. Ann's, elected 8 May 1922)[9] was elected as an alderman by the council on 26 July 1939.[10]

Party Alderman Ward Term expires
Conservative Reginald Ashley Larmuth Bradford 1943

Aldermanic elections, 9 November 1939

Caused by the resignation on 9 November 1939 of Alderman Reginald Ashley Larmuth (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 26 July 1939).[11]

In his place, Councillor Harry Thorneycroft (Labour, Beswick, elected 2 July 1923)[12] was elected as an alderman by the council on 9 November 1939.[13]

Party Alderman Ward Term expires
Labour Harry Thorneycroft Bradford 1949

Caused by the resignation on 9 November 1939 of Alderman George Oddy (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 9 November 1927).[14]

In his place, Councillor Thomas Ackroyd (Liberal, St. Luke's, elected 15 August 1923)[15] was elected as an alderman by the council on 9 November 1939.[16]

Party Alderman Ward Term expires
Liberal Thomas Ackroyd Medlock Street 1946

Aldermanic election, 7 February 1940

Caused by the death on 26 January 1940 of Alderman J. Harold Birley (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 6 June 1928).[17][18]

In his place, Councillor Charles Wood (Labour, St. Mark's, elected 1 November 1923)[19] was elected as an alderman by the council on 7 February 1940.[20]

Party Alderman Ward Term expires
Labour Charles Wood Moss Side East 1949

Aldermanic election, 21 February 1940

Caused by the death on 4 February 1940 of Alderman Lt. Col. George Westcott (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 29 October 1931).[21][22]

In his place, Councillor William Phillip Jackson (Conservative, Longsight, elected 1 November 1923)[23] was elected as an alderman by the council on 21 February 1940.[24]

Party Alderman Ward Term expires
Conservative William Phillip Jackson St. John's 1949

Aldermanic election, 2 October 1940

Caused by the resignation on 27 September 1940 of Alderman H. D. Judson (Independent, elected as an alderman by the council on 29 October 1931).[25][26]

In his place, Councillor Ellis Green (Conservative, St. Ann's, elected 19 February 1924)[27] was elected as an alderman by the council on 2 October 1940.[28]

Party Alderman Ward Term expires
Conservative Ellis Green Harpurhey 1946

Aldermanic election, 4 December 1940

Caused by the death on 19 November 1940 of Alderman Richard Stephenson Harper (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 6 June 1928).[29][30]

In his place, Councillor Robert Griffith Edwards (Liberal, Rusholme, elected 1 November 1924)[31] was elected as an alderman by the council on 4 December 1940.[32]

Party Alderman Ward Term expires
Liberal Robert Griffith Edwards Moston 1946

Aldermanic election, 5 February 1941

Caused by the death on 1 January 1941 of Alderman Hermann Goldschmidt (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 13 June 1906).[33][34]

In his place, Councillor Thomas Walker (Labour, Gorton North, elected 1 November 1924)[35] was elected as an alderman by the council on 5 February 1941.[36]

Party Alderman Ward Term expires
Labour Thomas Walker Oxford 1949

Aldermanic election, 4 February 1942

Caused by the death on 14 January 1942 of Alderman Frederick Todd (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 9 November 1922).[37][38]

In his place, Councillor John Septimus Hill (Conservative, Withington, elected 1 November 1926)[39] was elected as an alderman by the council on 4 February 1942.[40]

Party Alderman Ward Term expires
Conservative John Septimus Hill Crumpsall 1949

Aldermanic election, 4 March 1942

Caused by the death on 14 February 1942 of Alderman Sir John Mathewson Watson (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 3 January 1934).[41][42]

In his place, Councillor Cyril Roylance de la Wyche (Liberal, Levenshulme, elected 7 July 1927)[43] was elected as an alderman by the council on 4 March 1942.[44]

Party Alderman Ward Term expires
Liberal Cyril Roylance de la Wyche Newton Heath 1946

Aldermanic election, 3 June 1942

Caused by the death on 30 April 1942 of Alderman James Bowie (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 17 March 1920).[45][46]

In his place, Councillor Sarah Laski (Liberal, Cheetham, elected 20 August 1929)[47] was elected as an alderman by the council on 4 March 1942.[48]

Party Alderman Ward Term expires
Liberal Sarah Laski St. Clement's 1949

By-elections between 1938 and 1939

Collegiate Church, 14 December 1938

Caused by the resignation of Councillor Alexander Levy (Independent, Collegiate Church, elected 1 November 1938)[49] on 25 November 1938.[50]

Collegiate Church
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal A. S. Moss 1,263 63.7 +24.1
Independent P. Smith 454 22.9 N/A
Labour T. J. Hill 266 13.4 +1.5
Majority 809 40.8
Turnout 1,983
Liberal gain from Independent Swing

[51]

Appointment of Councillors between 1939 and 1945

References

  1. ^ THREE CONSERVATIVE GAINS IN MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1938, p.13
  2. ^ THIS IS WHAT YOUR XXXs DID, Manchester Evening News, November 2, 1938, p.7
  3. ^ OBITUARY, Manchester Guardian, January 28, 1939, p.7
  4. ^ MANCHESTER COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, May 2, 1912, p.4
  5. ^ MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1921, p.7
  6. ^ NEW ALDERMAN, Manchester Evening News, February 10, 1939, p.11
  7. ^ CITY ALDERMAN'S DEATH, Manchester Guardian, July 3, 1939, p.11
  8. ^ SLUM CLEARANCE COMPENSATION, Manchester Guardian, September 6, 1934, p.11
  9. ^ , Manchester Guardian, May 17, 1922, p.9
  10. ^ MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL REJECTS DEEP SHELTERS, Manchester Guardian, July 27, 1939, p.11
  11. ^ MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL REJECTS DEEP SHELTERS, Manchester Guardian, July 27, 1939, p.11
  12. ^ BESWICK WARD NOMINATIONS, Manchester Evening News, June 23, 1923, p.5
  13. ^ NEW LORD MAYOR, Manchester Evening News, November 10, 1939, p.8
  14. ^ MANCHESTER'S LORD MAYOR'S IDEALS, Manchester Guardian, November 10, 1927, p.13
  15. ^ COUNCILLOR T. R. ACKROYD, Manchester Evening News, August 16, 1923, p.7
  16. ^ NEW LORD MAYOR, Manchester Evening News, November 10, 1939, p.8
  17. ^ OBITUARY, Manchester Guardian, January 27, 1940, p.4
  18. ^ NEW ALDERMEN, Manchester Evening News, June 6, 1928, p.5
  19. ^ NET GAIN TO LABOUR IN MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1923, p.14
  20. ^ MATERNITY HOSPITAL SCHEME POSTPONED, Manchester Guardian, February 8, 1940, p.3
  21. ^ OBITUARY, Manchester Guardian, February 5, 1940, p.10
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  24. ^ MANCHESTER RATE TO BE 17/4, Manchester Guardian, February 22, 1940, p.3
  25. ^ MANCHESTER ALDERMAN RESIGNS, Manchester Guardian, September 28, 1940, p.3
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  28. ^ MANCHESTER'S NEXT LORD MAYOR, Manchester Guardian, October 3, 1940, p.8
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  33. ^ OBITUARY, Manchester Guardian, January 4, 1941, p.8
  34. ^ MANCHESTER COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, June 14, 1906, p.4
  35. ^ MUNICIPAL ELECTION RESULTS, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1924, p.10
  36. ^ Ex-railwayman "on Scrap Heap" is New Alderman, Manchester Evening News, February 5, 1941, p.3
  37. ^ MR. FREDERICK TODD, Manchester Guardian, January 15, 1942, p.6
  38. ^ LORD MAYOR'S DAY IN MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, November 10, 1922, p.17
  39. ^ THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION RESULTS, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1926, p.12
  40. ^ WOMEN MUNITION WORKERS: CARE OF THEIR CHILDREN, Manchester Guardian, February 5, 1942, p.3
  41. ^ OBITUARY, Manchester Guardian, February 16, 1942, p.3
  42. ^ , Manchester Guardian, January 4, 1934, p.8
  43. ^ MUNICIPAL BY-ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, July 8, 1927, p.13
  44. ^ Nominated as New Alderman, Manchester Evening News, February 27, 1942, p.3
  45. ^ OBITUARY, Manchester Guardian, May 1, 1942, p.6
  46. ^ PERPETUAL RENTS, Manchester Guardian, March 17, 1920, p.6
  47. ^ MUNICIPAL CONTEST IN MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, August 21, 1929, p.11
  48. ^ , Manchester Guardian, June 4, 1942, p.6
  49. ^ THREE CONSERVATIVE GAINS IN MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1938, p.13
  50. ^ CITY COUNCIL SHOCK, Manchester Evening News, November 26, 1938, p.1
  51. ^ MR. A. MOSS REJOINS THE COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, December 15, 1938, p.13

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