Local election in Manchester
1936 Manchester City Council election
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2 November 1936 (1936-11-02) |
1937 → |
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36 of 144 seats on Manchester City Council
73 seats needed for a majority |
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First party
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Second party
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Third party
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| Party
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Conservative
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Labour
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Liberal
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| Last election
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13 seats,
46.1%
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16 seats,
39.5%
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7 seats,
13.6%
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| Seats before
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62
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53
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26
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| Seats won
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18
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14
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3
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| Seats after
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63
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53
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25
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| Seat change
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 1
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 1
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| Popular vote
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53,666
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47,977
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7,749
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| Percentage
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47.9%
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42.8%
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6.9%
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| Swing
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1.8%
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3.3%
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6.7%
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Fourth party
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Fifth party
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| Party
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Independent Labour
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Independent
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| Last election
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0 seats,
0.0%
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0 seats,
0.4%
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| Seats before
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2
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1
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| Seats won
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0
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1
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| Seats after
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2
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1
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| Seat change
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| Popular vote
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0
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1,504
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| Percentage
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0.0%
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1.3%
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| Swing
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0.9%
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 Map of results of 1936 election |
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Elections to Manchester City Council were held on Monday, 2 November 1936. 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.
Election result
| Party
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Votes
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Seats
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Full Council
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| Conservative Party
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53,666 (47.9%)
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1.8
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18 (50.0%)
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18 / 36
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1
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63 (43.8%)
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63 / 144
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| Labour Party
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47,977 (42.8%)
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3.3
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14 (38.9%)
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14 / 36
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53 (36.8%)
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53 / 144
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| Liberal Party
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7,749 (6.9%)
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6.7
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3 (8.3%)
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3 / 36
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1
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25 (17.4%)
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25 / 144
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| Independent Labour
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0 (0.0%)
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0 (0.0%)
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0 / 36
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2 (1.4%)
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2 / 144
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| Independent
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1,504 (1.3%)
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0.9
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1 (2.8%)
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1 / 36
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1 (0.7%)
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1 / 144
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| Residents
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1,146 (1.0%)
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0.5
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0 (0.0%)
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0 / 36
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0 (0.0%)
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0 / 144
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Full council
Aldermen
Councillors
Ward results
All Saints'
Ardwick
Beswick
Blackley
Bradford
Cheetham
Chorlton-cum-Hardy
Collegiate Church
Collyhurst
Crumpsall
Didsbury
Exchange
Gorton North
Gorton North
| Party
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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±%
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Labour
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T. Walker*
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uncontested
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Labour hold
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Swing
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Gorton South
Harpurhey
Levenshulme
Longsight
Medlock Street
Medlock Street
| Party
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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±%
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Labour
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E. L. Jones*
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2,350
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66.3
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+16.1
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Conservative
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C. E. Goolden
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1,197
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33.7
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−16.1
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| Majority
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1,153
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32.6
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+32.2
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| Turnout
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3,547
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Labour hold
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Swing
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Miles Platting
Miles Platting
| Party
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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±%
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Labour
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F. C. Mason*
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uncontested
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Labour hold
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Swing
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Moss Side East
Moss Side West
Moston
New Cross
Newton Heath
Newton Heath
| Party
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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±%
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Labour
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J. Young*
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uncontested
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Labour hold
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Swing
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Openshaw
Oxford
Rusholme
Rusholme
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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±%
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Liberal
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R. G. Edwards*
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2,383
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73.5
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+3.0
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Labour
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W. E. Harrison
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859
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26.5
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−3.0
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| Majority
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1,524
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47.0
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+6.0
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| Turnout
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3,242
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Liberal hold
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Swing
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St. Ann's
St. Clement's
St. George's
St. John's
St. Luke's
St. Mark's
St. Michael's
St. Michael's
| Party
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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±%
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Labour
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T. Cassidy*
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uncontested
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Labour hold
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Swing
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Withington
Wythenshawe
Aldermanic election
Aldermanic election, 9 November 1936
Caused by the death on 23 October 1936 of Alderman Robert Turner (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 2 March 1921).
In his place, Councillor George Hall (Independent Labour, St. Mark's, elected 1 November 1919) was elected as an alderman by the council on 9 November 1936.
Aldermanic election, 6 January 1937
Caused by the death on 20 December 1936 of Alderman Tom Cook (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 8 January 1919).
In his place, Councillor George Sutton Grindley (Conservative, Crumpsall, elected 1 November 1930, previously 1920-29) was elected as an alderman by the council on 6 January 1937.
| Party |
Alderman |
Ward |
Term expires
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Conservative |
George Sutton Grindley |
Openshaw |
1937
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Aldermanic elections, 6 October 1937
Caused by the death on 30 August 1937 of Alderman James Henry Swales (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 7 February 1923).
In his place, Councillor George Harold White (Conservative, Didsbury, elected 1 November 1920) was elected as an alderman by the council on 6 October 1937.
| Party |
Alderman |
Ward |
Term expires
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Conservative |
George Harold White |
Moss Side West |
1940
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Caused by the resignation on 23 September 1937 of Alderman Will Melland (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 2 October 1929).
In his place, Councillor Charles Henry Barlow (Liberal, Rusholme, elected 1 November 1920) was elected as an alderman by the council on 6 October 1937.
| Party |
Alderman |
Ward |
Term expires
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Liberal |
Charles Henry Barlow |
Beswick |
1940
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By-elections between 1936 and 1937
All Saints', 19 November 1936
Caused by the death of Councillor Henry Fryers (Labour, All Saints', elected 1 November 1934) on 11 October 1936.
St. Mark's, 26 November 1936
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor George Hall (Independent Labour, St. Mark's, elected 1 November 1919) on 9 November 1936, following the death on 23 October 1936 of Alderman Robert Turner (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 2 March 1921).
Beswick, 21 January 1937
Caused by the death of Councillor Mary Bell (Labour, Beswick, elected 30 April 1936) on 8 December 1936.
Crumpsall, 28 January 1937
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor George Sutton Grindley (Conservative, Crumpsall, elected 1 November 1930, previously 1920-29) on 6 January 1937, following the death on 20 December 1936 of Alderman Tom Cook (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 8 January 1919).
St. Ann's, 22 July 1937
Caused by the resignation of Councillor William Challoner (Labour, St. Ann's, elected 1 November 1930, previously 1925-28) on 30 June 1937.
By-elections, 21 October 1937
Two by-elections were held on 21 October 1937 to fill vacancies that were created by the appointment of aldermen on 6 October 1937.
Didsbury
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor George Harold White (Conservative, Didsbury, elected 1 November 1920) on 6 October 1937, following the death on 30 August 1937 of Alderman James Henry Swales (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 7 February 1923).
Rusholme
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Charles Henry Barlow (Liberal, Rusholme, elected 1 November 1920) on 6 October 1937, following the resignation on 23 September 1937 of Alderman Will Melland (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 2 October 1929).
References
- THE MANCHESTER RESULTS, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1936, p.13
- LABOUR LOSES 81 SEATS, Manchester Evening News, November 3, 1936, p.5
- ALDERMAN R. TURNER, Manchester Guardian, October 24, 1936, p.17
- NEW MANCHESTER ALDERMAN, Manchester Guardian, March 2, 1921, p.3
- MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS: LABOUR'S SWEEPING VICTORIES, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1919, p.4
- FOR ST. MARK'S WARD, Manchester Evening News, November 10, 1936, p.14
- ALDERMAN TOM COOK, Manchester Guardian, December 22, 1936, p.6
- CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Evening News, January 8, 1919, p.2
- THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1930, p.12
- BIGGER EXCHEQUER RATE AID LIKELY, Manchester Evening News, January 6, 1937, p.9
- ALDERMAN SWALES, Manchester Guardian, September 1, 1937, p.4
- NEW ALDERMAN, Manchester Evening News, February 7, 1923, p.3
- CONSERVATIVES GAIN FOUR SEATS AND LOSE TWO, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1920, p.7
- £900 FLATS PLAN FOR HULME NOT TO PROCEED, Manchester Evening News, October 6, 1937, p.9
- ALDERMAN WILL MELLAND, Manchester Guardian, September 24, 1937, p.12
- MR. WILL MELLAND, Manchester Evening News, October 2, 1929, p.7
- CONSERVATIVES GAIN FOUR SEATS AND LOSE TWO, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1920, p.7
- £900 FLATS PLAN FOR HULME NOT TO PROCEED, Manchester Evening News, October 6, 1937, p.9
- LABOUR'S DAY IN MANCHESTER MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1934, p.12
- COUNCILLOR FRYERS FOUND GASSED, Manchester Evening News, October 12, 1936, p.1
- LABOUR LOSES A COUNCIL SEAT, Manchester Guardian, November 20, 1936, p.13
- MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS: LABOUR'S SWEEPING VICTORIES, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1919, p.4
- FOR ST. MARK'S WARD, Manchester Evening News, November 10, 1936, p.14
- ALDERMAN R. TURNER, Manchester Guardian, October 24, 1936, p.17
- NEW MANCHESTER ALDERMAN, Manchester Guardian, March 2, 1921, p.3
- MANCHESTER MUNICIPAL BY-ELECTION, Manchester Guardian, November 27, 1936, p.13
- MR. F. E. DORAN AND BESWICK BY-ELECTION, Manchester Guardian, April 2, 1936, p.13
- DEATH OF MRS. BELL, Manchester Guardian, December 9, 1936, p.14
- , Manchester Guardian, January 14, 1936, p.11
- THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1930, p.12
- BIGGER EXCHEQUER RATE AID LIKELY, Manchester Evening News, January 6, 1937, p.9
- ALDERMAN TOM COOK, Manchester Guardian, December 22, 1936, p.6
- CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Evening News, January 8, 1919, p.2
- CONSERVATIVES RETAIN CRUMPSALL WARD, Manchester Guardian, January 29, 1936, p.13
- THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1930, p.12
- ST. ANN'S WARD, Manchester Guardian, July 1, 1937, p.13
- ST. ANN'S WARD, Manchester Guardian, July 1, 1937, p.13
- MANCHESTER MUNICIPAL BY-ELECTION RESULTS, Manchester Guardian, October 22, 1937, p.13
- CONSERVATIVES GAIN FOUR SEATS AND LOSE TWO, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1920, p.7
- £900 FLATS PLAN FOR HULME NOT TO PROCEED, Manchester Evening News, October 6, 1937, p.9
- ALDERMAN SWALES, Manchester Guardian, September 1, 1937, p.4
- NEW ALDERMAN, Manchester Evening News, February 7, 1923, p.3
- CONSERVATIVES GAIN FOUR SEATS AND LOSE TWO, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1920, p.7
- £900 FLATS PLAN FOR HULME NOT TO PROCEED, Manchester Evening News, October 6, 1937, p.9
- ALDERMAN WILL MELLAND, Manchester Guardian, September 24, 1937, p.12
- MR. WILL MELLAND, Manchester Evening News, October 2, 1929, p.7
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Map of results of 1936 election