1950 Manchester City Council election

1950 Manchester City Council election
11 May 1950 (1950-05-11)
37 of 144 seats
to Manchester City Council
73 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Conservative Labour Liberal
Last election 19 seats,
49.1% 		17 seats,
44.8% 		0 seats,
5.0%
Seats before 74 63 7
Seats won 18 19 0
Seats after 76 62 6
Seat change 2 1 1
Popular vote 107,340 100,805 2,863
Percentage 50.5% 47.4% 1.3%
Swing 1.4% 2.6% 3.7%
Map of results of 1950 election
Leader of the Council before election


Conservative

Leader of the Council after election


Conservative

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.[1][2]

Election result

Party Votes Seats Full Council
Conservative Party 107,340 (50.5%)
1.4 18 (48.6%)
18 / 37
 2 76 (52.8%)
76 / 144
Labour Party 100,805 (47.4%)
2.6 19 (51.4%)
19 / 37
 1 62 (43.1%)
62 / 144
Liberal Party 2,863 (1.3%)
3.7 0 (0.0%)
0 / 37
 1 6 (4.2%)
6 / 144
Communist 1,464 (0.7%)
0 (0.0%)
0 / 37
 0 (0.0%)
0 / 144

Full council

↓
62 6 76

Aldermen

↓
14 6 16

Councillors

↓
48 60

Ward results

Alexandra Park

Alexandra Park
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. E. Fitzsimons* 5,108 75.8
Labour C. Lynch 1,627 24.2
Majority 3,481 51.6
Turnout 6,735
Conservative hold Swing

All Saints'

All Saints'
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative L. W. Biggs* 2,606 51.7
Labour F. P. Evans 2,347 46.5
Liberal R. Frere 89 1.8
Majority 259 5.2
Turnout 5,042
Conservative hold Swing

Ardwick

Ardwick
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour V. Wilson* 3,749 54.3
Conservative J. Davies 3,153 45.7
Majority 596 8.6
Turnout 6,902
Labour hold Swing

Barlow Moor

Barlow Moor
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative A. Hooley 2,400 53.0
Labour B. Lawson 1,250 27.6
Liberal H. Bennett 833 18.4
Communist W. Prince 49 2.0
Majority 1,150 25.4
Turnout 4,532
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

Beswick

Beswick
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour H. Baldwin* 3,970 73.4
Conservative A. Nixon 1,342 24.8
Communist T. Royle 97 1.8
Majority 2,628 48.6
Turnout 5,409
Labour hold Swing

Blackley

Blackley
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. A. Lynch 4,668 57.0
Labour E. Cruse 3,528 43.0
Majority 1,140 14.0
Turnout 8,196
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Bradford

Bradford
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour H. Frankland* 4,421 64.0
Conservative E. Rooney 2,488 36.0
Majority 1,933 28.0
Turnout 6,909
Labour hold Swing

Burnage

Burnage
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative C. B. Walker* 4,349 59.6
Labour W. Frost 2,946 40.4
Majority 1,403 19.2
Turnout 7,295
Conservative hold Swing

Cheetham

Cheetham (2 vacancies)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour M. P. Pariser* 2,486 62.0
Labour R. B. Prain 2,209 55.1
Conservative N. Lee 1,927 48.1
Liberal S. Needoff 1,391 34.7
Majority 282 7.0
Turnout 4,007
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing

Chorlton-cum-Hardy

Chorlton-cum-Hardy
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative G. W. G. Fitzsimons* 5,059 78.9
Labour L. L. Hanbridge 1,350 21.1
Majority 3,709 57.8
Turnout 6,409
Conservative hold Swing

Collegiate Church

Collegiate Church
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour E. Mendell* 2,836 74.6
Conservative G. R. Pankhurst 795 20.9
Communist M. I. Druck 171 4.5
Majority 2,041 53.7
Turnout 3,802
Labour hold Swing

Crumpsall

Crumpsall
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative H. Lomax 4,400 62.4
Labour J. B. Ogden 2,510 35.6
Communist K. Edwards 145 2.0
Majority 1,890 26.8
Turnout 7,055
Conservative hold Swing

Didsbury

Didsbury
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative G. C. Hilditch* 4,326 78.5
Labour J. Barlow 1,120 20.3
Communist F. Dean 68 1.2
Majority 3,206 58.2
Turnout 5,514
Conservative hold Swing

Gorton North

Gorton North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour F. Siddall* 4,604 67.7
Conservative T. Brownrigg 2,042 30.0
Communist A. Wilde 150 2.3
Majority 2,562 37.7
Turnout 6,796
Labour hold Swing

Gorton South

Gorton South
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour J. Sutton* 3,046 59.6
Conservative F. G. Thompson 1,964 38.4
Communist D. C. Corry 104 2.0
Majority 1,082 21.2
Turnout 5,114
Labour hold Swing

Harpurhey

Harpurhey
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour E. Grant 3,682 55.0
Conservative A. L. Mansfield* 2,931 43.8
Communist R. F. G. Baughn 85 1.2
Majority 751 11.2
Turnout 6,698
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Levenshulme

Levenshulme
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative R. A. Fieldhouse* 4,500 64.2
Labour F. Hatton 2,422 34.6
Communist M. J. Farrington 85 1.2
Majority 2,078 29.6
Turnout 7,007
Conservative hold Swing

Lightbowne

Lightbowne
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour W. Onions*
Conservative J. H. Ferrington
Communist E. C. Dalton
Majority
Turnout
Labour hold Swing

Longsight

Longsight
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative H. Sharp* 4,028 64.9
Labour J. Conway 2,177 35.1
Majority 1,851 29.8
Turnout 6,205
Conservative hold Swing

Miles Platting

Miles Platting
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour W. C. Chadwick* 2,949 62.7
Conservative J. D. Cheetham 1,755 37.3
Majority 1,194 25.4
Turnout 4,704
Labour hold Swing

Moss Side East

Moss Side East
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative G. J. Playford 2,724 53.2
Labour D. Molloy 2,273 44.4
Communist L. B. Johnson 125 2.4
Majority 451 8.8
Turnout 5,122
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

Moss Side West

Moss Side West
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative S. C. Brewster* 3,230 55.1
Labour H. Collins 2,633 44.9
Majority 597 10.2
Turnout 5,863
Conservative hold Swing

Moston

Moston
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour W. M. McGuirk* 3,855 53.3
Conservative F. E. Doran 3,378 46.7
Majority 477 6.6
Turnout 7,233
Labour hold Swing

New Cross

New Cross
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour W. Murray* 2,748 58.4
Conservative D. J. Edwards 1,954 41.6
Majority 794 16.8
Turnout 4,702
Labour hold Swing

Newton Heath

Newton Heath
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour C. E. P. Stott* 3,177 59.6
Conservative W. H. Priestnall 2,153 40.4
Majority 1,024 19.2
Turnout 5,330
Labour hold Swing

Newtown

Newtown
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour W. Collingson* 3,489 69.0
Conservative W. B. Kinsey 1,567 31.0
Majority 1,922 38.0
Turnout 5,056
Labour hold Swing

Northenden

Northenden
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative T. R. Hewlett* 3,766 62.8
Labour L. Cohen 2,233 37.2
Majority 1,533 25.6
Turnout 5,999
Conservative hold Swing

Old Moat

Old Moat
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative W. Sharp 3,128 60.6
Labour W. M. Parkinson 2,031 39.4
Majority 1,097 21.2
Turnout 5,159
Conservative hold Swing

Openshaw

Openshaw
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour T. Nally* 4,579 58.8
Conservative W. R. Swan 3,030 38.9
Communist T. Rowlandson 184 2.3
Majority 1,549 19.9
Turnout 7,793
Labour hold Swing

Rusholme

Rusholme
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative R. C. Rodgers* 4,358 72.9
Labour H. Smith 1,621 27.1
Majority 2,737 45.8
Turnout 5,979
Conservative hold Swing

St. George's

St. George's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour A. S. Reid 3,455 60.2
Conservative F. Hyde 2,280 39.8
Majority 1,175 20.4
Turnout 5,735
Labour hold Swing

St. Luke's

St. Luke's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative W. E. A. Yates* 2,778 51.9
Labour W. Massey 2,572 48.1
Majority 206 3.8
Turnout 5,350
Conservative hold Swing

St. Mark's

St. Mark's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour J. W. Ellershaw* 3,696 58.3
Conservative J. Kilroy 2,645 41.7
Majority 1,051 16.6
Turnout 6,341
Labour hold Swing

St. Peter's

St. Peter's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative H. D. Parks 2,082 69.7
Labour A. Harvey 907 30.3
Majority 1,175 39.4
Turnout 2,989
Conservative hold Swing

Withington

Withington
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative W. H. Scholfield* 3,933 71.7
Labour N. Morris 999 18.2
Liberal F. W. Wilson 550 10.1
Majority 2,934 53.5
Turnout 5,482
Conservative hold Swing

Wythenshawe

Wythenshawe
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour H. S. Gatley* 5,308 53.1
Conservative T. Duffy 4,493 44.9
Communist G. Taylor 201 2.0
Majority 815 8.2
Turnout 10,002
Labour hold Swing

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).[3][4]

In his place, Councillor Herbert Lomax (Conservative, Crumpsall, elected 15 March 1932)[5] was elected as an alderman by the council on 29 April 1953.[6]

Party Alderman Ward Term 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).[7][8]

In his place, Councillor J. E. Fitzsimons (Conservative, Alexandra Park, elected 1 November 1932)[9] was elected as an alderman by the council on 3 January 1951.[10]

Party Alderman Ward Term 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).[11][12]

In his place, Councillor Harold Bentley (Conservative, Withington, elected 9 November 1939; previously 1932-38)[13] was elected as an alderman by the council on 3 January 1951.[14]

Party Alderman Ward Term 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).[15][16]

In his place, Councillor R. S. Harper (Conservative, All Saints', elected 1 November 1932)[17] was elected as an alderman by the council on 7 February 1951 1951.[18]

Party Alderman Ward Term 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).[19][20]

In his place, Councillor Leslie Lever M.P. (Labour, Miles Platting, elected 15 December 1949; previously 1932-49, Alderman 1949)[21] was elected as an alderman by the council on 7 February 1951.[22]

Party Alderman Ward Term 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)[23] on 12 July 1950;[24] and by the election as an alderman of Councillor Herbert Lomax (Conservative, Crumpsall, elected 15 March 1932)[25] on 26 July 1950[26] following the death on 14 July 1950 of Alderman Stanley Hitchbun (Labour, elected as an alderman by the council on 4 December 1946).[27][28]

Crumpsall (2 vacancies)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative R. Collier 4,056 63.0 +0.6
Conservative S. Tomlinson 3,986 61.9 −0.5
Labour W. Lewis 2,465 38.3 +2.7
Labour J. B. Ogden 2,375 36.9 +1.3
Majority 1,521 23.6 −3.2
Turnout 6,441
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

[29]

Alexandra Park, 1 February 1951

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor J. E. Fitzsimons (Conservative, Alexandra Park, elected 1 November 1932)[30] on 3 January 1951,[31] following the death on 2 December 1950 of Alderman T. H. Adams (Labour, elected as an alderman by the council on 4 July 1945).[32][33]

Alexandra Park
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative H. Ward 3,547 81.7 +5.9
Labour J. Dutton 792 18.3 −5.9
Majority 2,755 63.4 +11.8
Turnout 4,339
Conservative hold Swing

[34]

References

  1. ^ "Tory Swing". Manchester Evening News. 12 May 1950. p. 1.
  2. ^ "Tories' net gain of two seats in Manchester". Manchester Guardian. 12 May 1950. p. 8.
  3. ^ "Alderman S. H. Hitchbun". Manchester Guardian. 15 July 1950. p. 4.
  4. ^ "Transport chairman deposed". Manchester Guardian. 5 December 1946. p. 3.
  5. ^ "Manchester municipal by-election". Manchester Guardian. 16 March 1932. p. 4.
  6. ^ "All parties backed his election". Manchester Evening News. 26 July 1950. p. 1.
  7. ^ ALDERMAN T. H. ADAMS, Manchester Guardian, 4 December 1950, p.4
  8. ^ 3,000 PREFABRICATED HOUSES FOR MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, 5 July 1945, p.3
  9. ^ THE MUNICIPAL RESULTS, Manchester Guardian, 2 November 1932, p.14
  10. ^ MONEY FOR SCHOOLS: "RATIONING" OF EXPENDITURE UPHELD, Manchester Guardian, 4 January 1951, p.2
  11. ^ OBITUARY, Manchester Guardian, 21 December 1950, p.3
  12. ^ MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Guardian, 5 July 1928, p.13
  13. ^ MEMBER EJECTED FROM CITY COUNCIL MEETING, Manchester Guardian, 10 November 1939, p.14
  14. ^ MONEY FOR SCHOOLS: "RATIONING" OF EXPENDITURE UPHELD, Manchester Guardian, 4 January 1951, p.2
  15. ^ ALDERMAN H. W. EMERY, Manchester Guardian, 27 December 1950, p.6
  16. ^ OFFICIALS' SALARIES IN MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, 8 June 1944, p.3
  17. ^ THE MUNICIPAL RESULTS, Manchester Guardian, 2 November 1932, p.14
  18. ^ HIGHER RENTS FOR 38,000 TENANTS IN MANCHESTER HOUSES, Manchester Guardian, 8 February 1951, p.8
  19. ^ ALDERMAN S. FITTON, Manchester Guardian, 4 January 1951, p.6
  20. ^ NO PART-TIME WOMEN POLICE FOR MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, 7 September 1944, p.2
  21. ^ Labour victory at Miles Platting, Manchester Evening News, 16 December 1949, p.8
  22. ^ HIGHER RENTS FOR 38,000 TENANTS IN MANCHESTER HOUSES, Manchester Guardian, 8 February 1951, p.8
  23. ^ SIX CONSERVATIVE GAINS IN MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, 13 May 1949, p.8
  24. ^ Coun. McDowall dies, aged 54, Manchester Evening News, 12 July 1950, p.6
  25. ^ MANCHESTER MUNICIPAL BY-ELECTION, Manchester Guardian, 16 March 1932, p.4
  26. ^ All parties backed his election, Manchester Evening News, 26 July 1950, p.1
  27. ^ Alderman S. H. Hitchbun, Manchester Guardian, 15 July 1950, p.4
  28. ^ TRANSPORT CHAIRMAN DEPOSED, Manchester Guardian, 5 December 1946, p.3
  29. ^ "Conservatives keep two council seats". Manchester Guardian. 1 September 1950. p. 10.
  30. ^ THE MUNICIPAL RESULTS, Manchester Guardian, 2 November 1932, p.14
  31. ^ MONEY FOR SCHOOLS: "RATIONING" OF EXPENDITURE UPHELD, Manchester Guardian, 4 January 1951, p.2
  32. ^ ALDERMAN T. H. ADAMS, Manchester Guardian, 4 December 1950, p.4
  33. ^ 3,000 PREFABRICATED HOUSES FOR MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, 5 July 1945, p.3
  34. ^ , Manchester Guardian, 2 February 1951, p.10
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