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1930 Manchester City Council election
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35 of 140 seats on Manchester City Council
71 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Conservative Labour Liberal
Last election 8 seats,
38.1% 		20 seats,
39.5% 		7 seats,
20.6%
Seats before 54 53 29
Seats won 18 11 5
Seats after 59 51 27
Seat change Increase5 Decrease2 Decrease2
Popular vote 55,178 45,149 25,696
Percentage 42.1% 34.4% 19.6%
Swing Increase4.0% Decrease5.1% Decrease1.0%
  Fourth party
 
Party Independent
Last election 0 seats,
0.1%
Seats before 3
Seats won 1
Seats after 3
Seat change Steady
Popular vote 160
Percentage 2.3%
Swing Increase2.2%
Map of results of 1930 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 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.[1][2]

Election result

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Party Votes Seats Full Council
Conservative Party 55,178 (42.1%)
Increase 4.0 18 (51.4%)
18 / 35
 Increase 5 59 (42.1%)
59 / 140
Labour Party 45,149 (34.4%)
Decrease 5.1 11 (31.4%)
11 / 35
 Decrease 2 51 (36.4%)
51 / 140
Liberal Party 25,696 (19.6%)
Decrease 1.0 5 (14.3%)
5 / 35
 Decrease 2 27 (19.3%)
27 / 140
Independent 3,037 (2.3%)
Increase 2.2 1 (2.9%)
1 / 35
 Steady 3 (2.1%)
3 / 140
English League for the Taxation of Land Values 1,272 (1.0%)
Increase 1.0 0 (0.0%)
0 / 35
 Decrease 1 0 (0.0%)
0 / 140
Independent Conservative 559 (0.4%)
Decrease 0.1 0 (0.0%)
0 / 35
 Steady 0 (0.0%)
0 / 140
Residents 175 (0.1%)
Decrease 0.9 0 (0.0%)
0 / 35
 Steady 0 (0.0%)
0 / 140
Communist 98 (0.1%)
Steady 0 (0.0%)
0 / 35
 Steady 0 (0.0%)
0 / 140

Full council

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51 27 3 59

Aldermen

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5 9 1 20

Councillors

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46 18 2 39

Ward results

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All Saints

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All Saints'
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative W. Davies* 1,808 56.3 +22.2
Labour L. Corcoran 844 26.3 −18.6
Ind. Conservative J. Griffin 559 17.4 −2.9
Majority 964 30.0
Turnout 3,211
Conservative hold Swing

Ardwick

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Ardwick
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative M. L. K. Jones* 3,355 62.6 +23.3
Labour T. M. Larrad 2,003 37.4 −23.3
Majority 1,352 25.2
Turnout 5,358
Conservative hold Swing

Beswick

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Beswick
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour L. B. Cox* uncontested
Labour hold Swing

Blackley

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Blackley
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. E. Littler* 2,674 67.7 N/A
Labour W. Collingson 1,278 32.3 −0.4
Majority 1,396 35.4
Turnout 3,952
Conservative hold Swing

Bradford

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Bradford
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour J. Binns* 2,707 52.6 N/A
Conservative S. Bloor 2,436 47.4 N/A
Majority 271 5.2 N/A
Turnout 5,143
Labour hold Swing

Cheetham

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Cheetham
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal S. Laski* 3,240 82.3 N/A
Labour C. E. P. Stott 696 17.7 N/A
Majority 2,544 64.6 N/A
Turnout 3,936
Liberal hold Swing

Chorlton-cum-Hardy

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Chorlton-cum-Hardy
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal S. D. Simon* 6,286 87.5 +34.7
Labour E. Topham 840 11.7 N/A
Residents A. M. Edwards 61 0.8 N/A
Majority 5,446 75.8 +70.2
Turnout 7,187
Liberal hold Swing

Collegiate Church

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Collegiate Church
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent D. Gouldman* 1,323 55.2 N/A
Liberal J. E. Fitzsimmons 657 27.4 −16.3
Labour E. J. Mendel 415 17.4 −0.2
Majority 666 27.8
Turnout 2,395
Independent hold Swing

Collyhurst

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Collyhurst
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour J. Floyd* 2,654 50.3 −18.1
Conservative T. C. Owtram 2,624 49.7 +18.1
Majority 30 0.6 −36.2
Turnout 5,278
Labour hold Swing

Crumpsall

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Crumpsall
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative G. S. Grindley 1,913 51.2 +15.9
Liberal F. L. Chaplin 1,674 44.9 +3.4
Independent W. Dennison 145 3.9 −0.4
Majority 239 6.3
Turnout 3,732
Conservative hold Swing

Didsbury

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Didsbury
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative N. Westcott 2,793 54.8 +4.2
Liberal D. Porter 2,306 45.2 −4.2
Majority 485 9.6 +8.4
Turnout 5,099
Conservative hold Swing

Exchange

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Exchange
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative G. Westcott* uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

Gorton North

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Gorton North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour T. Walker* 2,793 70.2 N/A
Liberal T. Dunbevand 1,184 29.8 N/A
Majority 1,609 40.4 N/A
Turnout 3,977
Labour hold Swing

Gorton South

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Gorton South
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour J. H. Cox 2,662 53.2 −15.9
Conservative C. Taylor 2,339 46.8 +15.9
Majority 323 6.4 −31.8
Turnout 5,001
Labour hold Swing

Harpurhey

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Harpurhey
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative C. F. Howarth 2,766 54.9 +8.4
Labour W. Onions* 2,273 45.1 −8.4
Majority 493 9.8
Turnout 5,039
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

Levenshulme

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Levenshulme
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative S. R. Fairfoull* 2,819 71.7 +5.5
Labour W. N. Bayes 1,110 28.3 −5.5
Majority 1,709 43.4 +11.0
Turnout 3,929
Conservative hold Swing

Longsight

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Longsight
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. H. Meachin* 3,402 72.7 +7.9
Labour J. Garside 1,278 27.3 −7.9
Majority 2,124 45.4 +15.8
Turnout 4,680
Conservative hold Swing

Medlock Street

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Medlock Street
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour E. L. Jones* 2,152 55.4 +0.1
Conservative A. Ireland 1,732 44.6 +0.9
Majority 420 10.8 −0.8
Turnout 3,884
Labour hold Swing

Miles Platting

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Miles Platting
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour C. E. Wood* 2,778 54.0 −10.7
Conservative A. Hodgson 2,371 46.0 +11.1
Majority 407 8.0 −21.8
Turnout 5,149
Labour hold Swing

Moss Side East

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Moss Side East
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative H. A. E. Ramsden 1,825 52.3 +16.5
Liberal C. Gandy 1,068 30.6 +3.0
Labour T. J. Feigherey 584 16.7 −19.3
Residents A. M. Edwards 14 0.4 −0.2
Majority 757 21.7
Turnout 3,491
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Moss Side West

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Moss Side West
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative 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 R. McKeon 614 16.0 −9.2
Independent T. M. Draper 142 3.7 N/A
Residents A. R. Edwards 16 0.4 N/A
Majority 523 13.7
Turnout 3,839
Conservative gain from English League for the Taxation of Land Values Swing

Moston

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Moston
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative F. Farrington* 3,072 54.6 +22.6
Labour G. S. Dixon 1,881 33.4 −15.1
Liberal B. Adler 671 11.9 −7.6
Majority 1,191 21.2
Turnout 5,624
Conservative hold Swing

New Cross

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New Cross
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour R. Matthews* 3,047 55.6 −1.6
Conservative B. Walker 2,436 44.4 +1.7
Majority 611 11.2 −3.8
Turnout 5,483
Labour hold Swing

Newton Heath

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Newton Heath
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative L. Turner 2,599 55.8 +8.3
Labour B. Clare 2,062 44.2 −8.3
Majority 537 11.6
Turnout 4,661
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Openshaw

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Openshaw
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour R. Moss 3,037 66.6 −30.1
Independent C. G. Clancy 1,427 31.3 N/A
Communist S. Nuttall 98 2.1 −1.2
Majority 1,610 35.3 −58.1
Turnout 4,562
Labour hold Swing

Oxford

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Oxford
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative O. P. Lancashire* uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

Rusholme

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Rusholme
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal R. G. Edwards* 2,295 53.6 −4.8
Conservative J. Vickers 1,906 44.5 +4.7
Residents A. R. Edwards 84 1.9 +0.1
Majority 389 9.1 −9.5
Turnout 4,285
Liberal hold Swing

St. Ann's

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St. Ann's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative W. Challoner 566 72.5 +2.8
Liberal A. Payne 215 27.5 −2.8
Majority 351 45.0 +5.6
Turnout 781
Conservative hold Swing

St. Clement's

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St. Clement's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal B. McManus* 862 43.2 +15.9
Conservative J. W. Brownhill 621 31.1 −2.2
Labour J. Cossey 512 25.7 −13.1
Majority 241 12.1
Turnout 1,995
Liberal hold Swing

St. George's

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St. George's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative A. W. L. Smith 2,114 59.4 +30.4
Labour A. Titt 1,447 40.6 −8.7
Majority 667 18.8
Turnout 3,561
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

St. John's

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St. John's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. E. Burgess* 1,131 85.6 +40.5
Labour W. R. Watson 190 14.4 N/A
Majority 941 71.2
Turnout 1,321
Conservative hold Swing

St. Luke's

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St. Luke's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative T. Harrison* 2,504 63.7 +19.4
Labour E. Davies 1,427 36.3 −1.0
Majority 1,077 27.4
Turnout 3,931
Conservative hold Swing

St. Mark's

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St. Mark's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour I. Brassington* 2,154 57.7 −18.5
Conservative F. P. Ogden 1,577 42.3 +18.5
Majority 577 15.4 −37.0
Turnout 3,731
Labour hold Swing

St. Michael's

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St. Michael's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour T. Cassidy* uncontested
Labour hold Swing

Withington

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Withington
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal A. P. Simon* 5,238 75.4 +25.8
Labour A. McIlwrick 1,711 24.6 N/A
Majority 3,527 50.8
Turnout 6,949
Liberal hold Swing

Aldermanic election

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Aldermanic election, 7 January 1931

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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).[3][4]

In his place, Councillor Joseph Binns (Labour, Bradford, elected 4 August 1915)[5] was elected as an alderman by the council on 7 January 1931.[6]

Party Alderman Ward Term expires
Labour Joseph Binns Exchange 1934

Aldermanic election, 6 May 1931

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Caused by the creation of Wythenshawe ward on 25 March 1931, requiring the election of an alderman by the council.[7]

Councillor T. R. Hewlett (Conservative, St. John's, elected 1 November 1922, previously 1913-21)[8] was elected as an alderman by the council on 6 May 1931.[9]

Party Alderman Ward Term expires
Conservative T. R. Hewlett Wythenshawe 1934

Aldermanic elections, 29 October 1931

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Caused by the death on 8 October 1931 of Alderman James Johnson (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 1 August 1923).[10][11]

In his place, Councillor H. D. Judson (Conservative, St. Clements's, elected 2 November 1925, previously 1911-24)[12] was elected as an alderman by the council on 29 October 1931.[13]

Party Alderman Ward Term 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).[14][15]

In his place, Councillor Colonel George Westcott (Conservative, Exchange, elected 1 November 1911)[16] was elected as an alderman by the council on 29 October 1931.[17]

Party Alderman Ward Term expires
Conservative George Westcott Chorlton-cum-Hardy 1931

By-elections between 1930 and 1931

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Bradford, 20 January 1931

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Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Joseph Binns (Labour, Bradford, elected 4 August 1915)[18] on 7 January 1931,[19] following the resignation on 3 December 1930 of Alderman Frederick John Robertshaw (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 6 February 1925).[20][21]

Bradford
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative S. Bloor 2,701 54.5 +7.1
Labour B. Clare 2,251 45.5 −7.1
Majority 450 9.0
Turnout 4,952
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

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Wythenshawe, 25 March 1931

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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.[23]

Wythenshawe (3 vacancies)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative C. R. W. Menzies 1,193 36.5
Independent W. Wolstenholme 1,080 33.1
Conservative H. Ireland 998 30.6
Conservative S. Lowe 995 30.5
Liberal W. Kennedy 766 23.5
Labour E. Whiteley 226 6.9
Labour G. Dixon 137 4.2
Majority 3 0.1
Turnout 3,265
Conservative win (new seat)
Independent win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)

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St. John's, 19 May 1931

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Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor T. R. Hewlett (Conservative, St. John's, elected 1 November 1922, previously 1913-21)[25] on 6 May 1931,[26] following the creation of Wythenshawe ward on 25 March 1931, requiring the election of an alderman by the council.[27]

St. John's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal F. E. Tylecote 885 57.6 N/A
Conservative G. Egerton Pollitt 644 41.9 −43.7
Residents A. R. Edwards 11 0.7 N/A
Majority 241 15.7
Turnout 1,537
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

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Wythenshawe, 4 August 1931

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Caused by the resignation of Councillor William Wolstenholme (Independent, Wythenshawe, elected 25 March 1931)[29] on 1 July 1931.[30]

Wythenshawe
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative S. Lowe uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

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References

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  1. ^ THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1930, p.12
  2. ^ LABOUR SETBACK, Manchester Evening News, November 3, 1930, p.7
  3. ^ PLATT HALL, Manchester Evening News, February 8, 1925, p.11
  4. ^ NEW CITY ALDERMAN, Manchester Evening News, October 15, 1919, p.3
  5. ^ MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, August 5, 1915, p.3
  6. ^ A LABOUR ALDERMAN, Manchester Guardian, January 8, 1931, p.11
  7. ^ COUNCILLORS FOR WYTHENSHAWE, Manchester Guardian, February 18, 1931, p.11
  8. ^ LABOUR LOSSES IN MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1922, p.4
  9. ^ NEW ALDERMAN FOR WYTHENSHAWE, Manchester Evening News, May 6, 1931, p.7
  10. ^ OBITUARY, Manchester Guardian, October 9, 1931, p.5
  11. ^ FREE TRADE IN MUNICIPAL CONTRACTS, Manchester Guardian, August 2, 1923, p.9
  12. ^ MUNICIPAL ELECTION RESULTS, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1925, p.6
  13. ^ MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, October 30, 1931, p.3
  14. ^ NEW ALDERMEN WANTED, Manchester Evening News, October 17, 1931, p.5
  15. ^ NEW CITY ALDERMEN, Manchester Guardian, June 25, 1927, p.15
  16. ^ MANCHESTER ELECTIONS, Manchester Courier, November 2, 1911, p.10
  17. ^ MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, October 30, 1931, p.3
  18. ^ MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, August 5, 1915, p.3
  19. ^ A LABOUR ALDERMAN, Manchester Guardian, January 8, 1931, p.11
  20. ^ PLATT HALL, Manchester Evening News, February 8, 1925, p.11
  21. ^ NEW CITY ALDERMAN, Manchester Evening News, October 15, 1919, p.3
  22. ^ CONSERVATIVE WINS LABOUR SEAT, Manchester Guardian, January 8, 1931, p.11
  23. ^ COUNCILLORS FOR WYTHENSHAWE, Manchester Guardian, February 18, 1931, p.11
  24. ^ WYTHENSHAWE WARD ELECTION, Manchester Guardian, March 26, 1931, p.12
  25. ^ LABOUR LOSSES IN MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1922, p.4
  26. ^ NEW ALDERMAN FOR WYTHENSHAWE, Manchester Evening News, May 6, 1931, p.7
  27. ^ COUNCILLORS FOR WYTHENSHAWE, Manchester Guardian, February 18, 1931, p.11
  28. ^ LIBERAL WIN IN CIVIL BY-ELECTION, Manchester Guardian, May 20, 1931, p.13
  29. ^ WYTHENSHAWE WARD ELECTION, Manchester Guardian, March 26, 1931, p.12
  30. ^ TO LEAVE COUNCIL, Manchester Evening News, July 1, 1931, p.14
  31. ^ COUNCIL BY-ELECTION, Manchester Evening News, August 4, 1931, p.5
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