1952 Manchester City Council election

1952 Manchester City Council election
8 May 1952 (1952-05-08)
38 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 22 seats,
56.7% 		14 seats,
41.3% 		0 seats,
1.6%
Seats before 76 62 6
Seats won 15 23 0
Seats after 70 68 6
Seat change Decrease6 Increase6 Steady
Popular vote 110,592 138,306 2,882
Percentage 43.8% 54.8% 1.1%
Swing Decrease12.9% Increase13.5% Decrease0.5%
Map of results of 1952 election
Leader of the Council before election


Conservative

Leader of the Council after election


No overall control

Elections to Manchester City Council were held on Thursday, 8 May 1952. One third of the councillors seats were up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a three-year term of office. The Conservative Party lost overall control of the council.[1][2]

Election result

Party Votes Seats Full Council
Conservative Party 110,592 (43.8%)
Decrease 12.9 15 (39.5%)
15 / 38
 Decrease 6 70 (48.6%)
70 / 144
Labour Party 138,306 (54.8%)
Increase 13.5 23 (60.5%)
23 / 38
 Increase 6 68 (47.2%)
68 / 144
Liberal Party 2,882 (1.1%)
Decrease 0.5 0 (0.0%)
0 / 38
 Steady 6 (4.2%)
6 / 144
Communist 371 (0.1%)
Decrease 0.2 0 (0.0%)
0 / 38
 Steady 0 (0.0%)
0 / 144
Independent 162 (0.1%)
Steady 0 (0.0%)
0 / 38
 Steady 0 (0.0%)
0 / 144
Union Movement 90 (0.0%)
N/A 0 (0.0%)
0 / 38
 N/A 0 (0.0%)
0 / 144

Full council

↓
68 6 70

Aldermen

↓
13 6 17

Councillors

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55 53

Ward results

Alexandra Park

Alexandra Park (2 vacancies)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative L. Bailey* 4,746 71.6 −8.0
Conservative T. E. Bird* 4,731 71.3 −8.3
Labour K. Pollitt 1,907 28.8 +8.4
Labour L. Drury 1,877 28.3 +7.9
Majority 2,824 42.5 −16.7
Turnout 6,631
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

All Saints'

All Saints'
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour A. Littlemore 3,337 64.1 +21.5
Conservative H. Ackerley* 1,871 35.9 −21.5
Majority 1,466 28.2
Turnout 5,208
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Ardwick

Ardwick
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour W. Parkins 4,441 60.9 +18.9
Conservative T. Dobbins* 2,847 39.1 −18.9
Majority 1,594 21.8
Turnout 7,288
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Barlow Moor

Barlow Moor
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative W. J. Pegge* 2,570 57.1 −13.7
Labour F. O'Rourke 1,932 42.9 +13.7
Majority 638 14.2 −27.4
Turnout 4,502
Conservative hold Swing

Beswick

Beswick
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour W. Winstanley 4,794 75.6 +11.8
Conservative C. P. R. Dunn 1,546 24.4 −11.8
Majority 3,248 51.2 +23.6
Turnout 6,340
Labour hold Swing

Blackley

Blackley
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. Hart* 4,237 50.2 −14.8
Labour E. Dell 4,195 49.8 +14.8
Majority 42 0.4 −29.6
Turnout 8,432
Conservative hold Swing

Bradford

Bradford
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour T. Lomas* 5,366 72.3 +15.2
Conservative E. Rooney 2,053 27.7 −15.2
Majority 3,313 44.6 +30.4
Turnout 7,419
Labour hold Swing

Burnage

Burnage
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative G. Lord 4,368 56.1 −9.8
Labour J. Stuart Cole 3,420 43.9 +9.8
Majority 948 12.2 −19.6
Turnout 7,788
Conservative hold Swing

Cheetham

Cheetham
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour H. Goldstone* 3,326 63.0 +22.1
Conservative E. Mawdsley 1,950 37.0 −3.6
Majority 1,376 26.0 +25.7
Turnout 5,276
Labour hold Swing

Chorlton-cum-Hardy

Chorlton-cum-Hardy
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative M. S. Whittaker* 4,600 73.7 −9.3
Labour C. E. Bedgood 1,642 26.3 +9.3
Majority 2,958 47.4 −18.6
Turnout 6,242
Conservative hold Swing

Collegiate Church

Collegiate Church
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour B. S. Langton* 3,674 80.6 +8.2
Conservative W. Hoyle-Smith 731 16.0 −5.9
Communist M. I. Druck 153 3.4 −2.3
Majority 2,943 64.6 +14.1
Turnout 4,558
Labour hold Swing

Crumpsall

Crumpsall
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative W. Tomlinson* 4,248 54.4 −11.3
Labour D. Mellor 3,555 45.6 +11.3
Majority 693 8.8 −22.6
Turnout 7,803
Conservative hold Swing

Didsbury

Didsbury
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative E. Hill* 4,530 77.1 −7.6
Labour L. L. Hanbridge 1,347 22.9 +7.6
Majority 3,183 54.2 −15.2
Turnout 5,877
Conservative hold Swing

Gorton North

Gorton North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour F. Lord* 5,888 74.3 +14.1
Conservative S. W. Marshall 1,820 23.0 −14.2
Communist J. Kay 218 2.7 +0.1
Majority 4,068 51.3 +28.3
Turnout 7,926
Labour hold Swing

Gorton South

Gorton South
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour E. Yarwood* 3,927 69.3 +14.9
Conservative W. Fuller 1,741 30.7 −12.4
Majority 2,186 38.6 +27.3
Turnout 5,668
Labour hold Swing

Harpurhey

Harpurhey
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour H. P. J. Hinderer* 4,383 61.6 +16.4
Conservative T. Brunt 2,737 38.4 −16.4
Majority 1,646 23.2
Turnout 7,120
Labour hold Swing

Levenshulme

Levenshulme
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. Bowes* 4,384 57.1 −13.9
Labour F. Hatton 3,298 42.9 +13.9
Majority 1,086 14.2 −27.8
Turnout 7,682
Conservative hold Swing

Lightbowne

Lightbowne
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour R. Malcolm* 4,600 46.9 +10.6
Conservative H. Piggott 4,544 46.3 −6.8
Liberal C. N. Higginson 666 6.8 −3.8
Majority 56 0.6
Turnout 9,810
Labour hold Swing

Longsight

Longsight
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. Hopkins* 3,315 53.3 −11.0
Labour J. B. Ogden 2,303 37.0 +10.4
Liberal F. N. Wedlock 607 9.7 +0.6
Majority 1,012 16.3 −21.4
Turnout 6,225
Conservative hold Swing

Miles Platting

Miles Platting
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour H. Quinney* 3,881 72.9 +16.3
Conservative E. D. Houseley 1,443 27.1 −16.3
Majority 2,438 45.8 +32.6
Turnout 5,324
Labour hold Swing

Moss Side East

Moss Side East
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour W. A. Downward 3,597 59.0 +22.5
Conservative C. Cuffin* 2,498 41.0 −22.5
Majority 1,099 18.0
Turnout 6,095
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Moss Side West

Moss Side West
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour H. Collins 3,277 51.6 +13.0
Conservative W. H. Cox* 2,983 47.0 −14.4
Union Movement E. J. Hamm 90 1.4 N/A
Majority 294 4.6
Turnout 6,350
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Moston

Moston
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour C. Lamb* 5,428 60.3 +13.3
Conservative F. Kay 3,575 39.7 −13.3
Majority 1,853 20.6
Turnout 9,003
Labour hold Swing

New Cross

New Cross
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour C. Blackwell* 3,173 66.6 +11.0
Conservative E. Griffiths 1,432 30.0 −11.9
Independent N. Robinson 162 3.4 +0.9
Majority 1,741 36.6 +22.9
Turnout 4,767
Labour hold Swing

Newton Heath

Newton Heath
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour A. Logan* 4,319 69.6 +14.3
Conservative W. H. Priestnall 1,886 30.4 −14.3
Majority 2,433 39.2 +28.6
Turnout 6,205
Labour hold Swing

Newtown

Newtown
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour A. Donovan* 4,366 81.7 +19.7
Conservative J. J. Doyle 976 18.3 −19.7
Majority 3,390 63.4 +39.4
Turnout 5,342
Labour hold Swing

Northenden

Northenden
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. L. Cobon* 3,293 46.6 −20.4
Labour W. Gallagher 2,882 40.8 +7.8
Liberal H. Beattie 896 12.6 N/A
Majority 411 5.8 −28.2
Turnout 7,071
Conservative hold Swing

Old Moat

Old Moat
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative P. Humphries* 3,250 57.8 −12.4
Labour W. A. Dove 2,369 42.2 +12.4
Majority 881 15.6 −24.8
Turnout 5,619
Conservative hold Swing

Openshaw

Openshaw
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour L. Thomas* 5,607 74.5 +16.7
Conservative L. Lescure 1,924 25.5 −13.4
Majority 3,683 49.0 +30.1
Turnout 7,531
Labour hold Swing

Rusholme

Rusholme
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative H. Stockdale* 4,014 65.1 −16.6
Labour B. Conlan 2,153 34.9 +16.6
Majority 1,861 30.2 −33.2
Turnout 6,167
Conservative hold Swing

St. George's

St. George's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour R. E. Thomas* 4,023 71.1 +19.9
Conservative J. E. McManus 1,637 28.9 −16.2
Majority 2,386 42.2 +36.0
Turnout 5,660
Labour hold Swing

St. Luke's

St. Luke's (2 vacancies)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour W. Massey 3,580 57.1 +17.1
Labour J. Conway 3,204 51.1 +11.1
Conservative J. F. Martin* 2,952 47.1 −12.9
Conservative M. Hilbery 2,804 44.7 −15.3
Majority 252 4.0
Turnout 6,270
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

St. Mark's

St. Mark's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour W. Shaw* 4,539 67.5 +14.9
Conservative N. Fins 2,181 32.5 −14.9
Majority 2,358 35.0 +29.8
Turnout 6,720
Labour hold Swing

St. Peter's

St. Peter's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative N. G. Westbrook* 1,987 63.5 −20.5
Labour H. W. Bliss* 1,142 36.5 +20.5
Majority 845 27.0 −41.0
Turnout 3,129
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

Withington

Withington
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. McGrath* 3,686 67.9 −2.1
Labour W. Lister 1,029 19.0 +3.0
Liberal F. W. Wilson 713 13.1 −0.9
Majority 2,657 48.9 −5.1
Turnout 5,428
Conservative hold Swing

Wythenshawe

Wythenshawe
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour H. Lloyd 10,525 70.0 +15.1
Conservative W. Walmsley* 4,502 30.0 −15.1
Majority 6,023 40.0 +30.2
Turnout 15,027
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Aldermanic elections

Aldermanic election, 2 July 1952

Caused by the resignation on 23 June 1952 of Alderman Sir R. Noton Barclay (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 5 September 1934).[3][4]

In his place, Councillor Harold Quinney (Labour, Miles Platting, elected 5 February 1948; previously 1934-47)[5] was elected as an alderman by the council on 2 July 1952.[6]

Party Alderman Ward Term expires
Labour Harold Quinney St. Mark's 1958

Aldermanic election, 30 July 1952

Caused by the death on 30 June 1952 of Alderman Robert Malcolm (Labour, elected as an alderman by the council on 6 February 1952).[7][8]

In his place, Councillor William Onions (Labour, Newtown, elected 20 March 1934; previously 1927-30)[9] was elected as an alderman by the council on 30 July 1952.[10]

Party Alderman Ward Term expires
Labour William Onions Longsight 1958

Aldermanic elections, 2 December 1952

Caused by the resignation on 21 November 1952 of Alderman Samuel Woollam (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 9 November 1925).[11][12]

In his place, Councillor C. E. P. Stott (Labour, Newton Heath, elected 1 November 1934)[13] was elected as an alderman by the council on 2 December 1952.[14]

Party Alderman Ward Term expires
Labour C. E. P. Stott Chorlton-cum-Hardy 1955

Caused by the death on 24 November 1952 of Alderman Alfred James (Labour, elected as an alderman by the council on 5 June 1935).[15][16]

In his place, Councillor William Collingson (Labour, Newtown, elected 1 November 1934)[17] was elected as an alderman by the council on 2 December 1952.[18]

Party Alderman Ward Term expires
Labour William Collingson Beswick 1958

Aldermanic election, 31 March 1953

Caused by the death on 25 February 1953 of Alderman Thomas Stone Williams (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 4 April 1934).[19][20]

In his place, Councillor Harry Frankland (Labour, Bradford, elected 1 November 1934)[21] was elected as an alderman by the council on 31 March 1953.[22]

Party Alderman Ward Term expires
Labour Harry Frankland Cheetham 1958

Aldermanic election, 29 April 1953

Caused by the death on 18 April 1953 of Alderman Harold White (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 6 October 1937).[23][24]

In his place, Councillor John Edward Pheasey (Conservative, Moss Side East, elected 15 May 1934)[25] was elected as an alderman by the council on 29 April 1953.[26]

Party Alderman Ward Term expires
Conservative John Edward Pheasey Moss Side West 1958

By-elections between 1952 and 1953

Miles Platting, 28 August 1952

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Harold Quinney (Labour, Miles Platting, elected 5 February 1948; previously 1934-47)[27] on 2 July 1952[28] following the resignation on 23 June 1952 of Alderman Sir R. Noton Barclay (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 5 September 1934).[29][30]

Miles Platting
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour A. Stevenson 2,789 68.6 −4.3
Conservative M. V. Sparks 1,276 31.4 +4.3
Majority 1,513 37.2 −8.6
Turnout 4,065
Labour hold Swing

Lightbowne, 25 September 1952

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor William Onions (Labour, Newtown, elected 20 March 1934; previously 1927-30)[31] on 30 July 1952[32] following the death on 30 June 1952 of Alderman Robert Malcolm (Labour, elected as an alderman by the council on 6 February 1952).[33][34]

Lightbowne
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative H. Piggott 4,180 51.8 +5.5
Labour J. Clough 3,565 44.2 −2.7
Liberal R. Frere 319 4.0 −2.8
Majority 615 7.6
Turnout 8,064
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

[35]

References

  1. ^ LANCS TOWNS LEAD SWING TO THE LEFT, Manchester Evening News, May 9, 1952, p.4
  2. ^ CONSERVATIVES LOSE CONTROL IN MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, May 9, 1952, p.8
  3. ^ SIR NOTON BARCLAY, Manchester Guardian, June 24, 1952, p.5
  4. ^ SLUM CLEARANCE COMPENSATION, Manchester Guardian, September 6, 1934, p.11
  5. ^ LIBERAL SUCCESS IN WARD BY-ELECTION, Manchester Guardian, January 17, 1934, p.4
  6. ^ Alderman, Manchester Evening News, July 2, 1952, p.3
  7. ^ STALWART OF LABOUR DIES, Manchester Evening News, July 1, 1952, p.5
  8. ^ New alderman, but no by-election, Manchester Evening News, February 6, 1952, p.9
  9. ^ LABOUR RETAIN MOSTON WARD, Manchester Guardian, March 21, 1934, p.20
  10. ^ Alderman now, Manchester Evening News, July 30, 1952, p.6
  11. ^ COUNCIL MEMBER FOR 44 YEARS, Manchester Guardian, November 22, 1952, p.10
  12. ^ CIVIC WEEK DURING TEST VISIT, Manchester Guardian, November 10, 1925, p.5
  13. ^ LABOUR'S DAY IN MANCHESTER MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1934, p.12
  14. ^ Tory pact is honoured, Manchester Evening News, December 3, 1952, p.10
  15. ^ ALDERMAN ALFRED JAMES, Manchester Guardian, November 26, 1952, p.10
  16. ^ FIVE YEAR ROAD PROGRAMME ENDORSED, Manchester Guardian, June 6, 1935, p.11
  17. ^ LABOUR'S DAY IN MANCHESTER MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1934, p.12
  18. ^ Tory pact is honoured, Manchester Evening News, December 3, 1952, p.10
  19. ^ , Manchester Evening News, February 26, 1953, p.7
  20. ^ AIR SQUADRONS AT BARTON, Manchester Guardian, April 5, 1934, p.11
  21. ^ LABOUR'S DAY IN MANCHESTER MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1934, p.12
  22. ^ Elected alderman, Manchester Evening News, March 31, 1953, p.10
  23. ^ ALDERMAN G. H. WHITE, Manchester Guardian, April 20, 1953, p.12
  24. ^ £900 FLATS PLAN FOR HULME NOT TO PROCEED, Manchester Evening News, October 6, 1937, p.9
  25. ^ MUNICIPAL BY-ELECTION IN MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, May 16, 1934, p.13
  26. ^ Alderman, Manchester Evening News, April 29, 1953, p.4
  27. ^ LIBERAL SUCCESS IN WARD BY-ELECTION, Manchester Guardian, January 17, 1934, p.4
  28. ^ Alderman, Manchester Evening News, July 2, 1952, p.3
  29. ^ SIR NOTON BARCLAY, Manchester Guardian, June 24, 1952, p.5
  30. ^ SLUM CLEARANCE COMPENSATION, Manchester Guardian, September 6, 1934, p.11
  31. ^ LABOUR RETAIN MOSTON WARD, Manchester Guardian, March 21, 1934, p.20
  32. ^ Alderman now, Manchester Evening News, July 30, 1952, p.6
  33. ^ STALWART OF LABOUR DIES, Manchester Evening News, July 1, 1952, p.5
  34. ^ New alderman, but no by-election, Manchester Evening News, February 6, 1952, p.9
  35. ^ TORIES REGAIN SEAT IN MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, September 26, 1952, p.9
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