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1936 Manchester City Council election
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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 13 seats,
46.1% 		16 seats,
39.5% 		7 seats,
13.6%
Seats before 62 53 26
Seats won 18 14 3
Seats after 63 53 25
Seat change Increase1 Steady Decrease1
Popular vote 53,666 47,977 7,749
Percentage 47.9% 42.8% 6.9%
Swing Increase1.8% Increase3.3% Decrease6.7%
  Fourth party Fifth party
 
Party Independent Labour Independent
Last election 0 seats,
0.0% 		0 seats,
0.4%
Seats before 2 1
Seats won 0 1
Seats after 2 1
Seat change Steady Steady
Popular vote 0 1,504
Percentage 0.0% 1.3%
Swing Steady Increase0.9%
Map of results of 1936 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 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.[1][2]

Election result

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Party Votes Seats Full Council
Conservative Party 53,666 (47.9%)
Increase 1.8 18 (50.0%)
18 / 36
 Increase 1 63 (43.8%)
63 / 144
Labour Party 47,977 (42.8%)
Increase 3.3 14 (38.9%)
14 / 36
 Steady 53 (36.8%)
53 / 144
Liberal Party 7,749 (6.9%)
Decrease 6.7 3 (8.3%)
3 / 36
 Decrease 1 25 (17.4%)
25 / 144
Independent Labour 0 (0.0%)
Steady 0 (0.0%)
0 / 36
 Steady 2 (1.4%)
2 / 144
Independent 1,504 (1.3%)
Increase 0.9 1 (2.8%)
1 / 36
 Steady 1 (0.7%)
1 / 144
Residents 1,146 (1.0%)
Increase 0.5 0 (0.0%)
0 / 36
 Steady 0 (0.0%)
0 / 144

Full council

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2 53 25 1 63

Aldermen

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9 9 18

Councillors

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2 44 16 1 45

Ward results

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All Saints'

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All Saints'
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. Procter-Pearson 1,608 56.0 +0.3
Labour D. Hunter 1,263 44.0 −0.3
Majority 345 12.0 +0.6
Turnout 2,871
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

Ardwick

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Ardwick
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative M. L. K. Jones* 3,334 62.6 +18.8
Labour F. Helme 1,994 37.4 −18.8
Majority 1,340 25.2
Turnout 5,328
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 B. S. Vivante 2,340 54.2 +3.8
Labour W. Footit 1,977 45.8 +14.1
Majority 363 8.4 −10.3
Turnout 4,317
Conservative hold Swing

Bradford

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Bradford
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour R. Malcolm* 3,134 67.3 +4.6
Conservative C. E. Holdnall 1,522 32.7 −4.6
Majority 1,612 34.6 +9.2
Turnout 4,656
Labour hold Swing

Cheetham

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Cheetham
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal S. Laski* 2,328 72.7 +25.0
Labour F. Regan 873 27.3 N/A
Majority 1,455 45.4
Turnout 3,201
Liberal hold Swing

Chorlton-cum-Hardy

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Chorlton-cum-Hardy
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. Watts* 6,062 79.3 +30.1
Labour A. Plummer 1,580 20.7 +2.5
Majority 4,482 58.6 +42.0
Turnout 7,642
Conservative hold Swing

Collegiate Church

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Collegiate Church
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent D. Gouldman* 1,310 75.4 N/A
Labour H. Goldstone 427 24.6 N/A
Majority 883 50.8 N/A
Turnout 1,737
Independent hold Swing

Collyhurst

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Collyhurst
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour I. Floyd* 2,033 62.7 N/A
Conservative J. R. Spence 1,208 37.3 N/A
Majority 825 25.4 N/A
Turnout 3,241
Labour hold Swing

Crumpsall

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Crumpsall
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative G. S. Grindley* 2,398 63.0 +29.5
Labour C. W. Carpenter 1,216 31.9 +14.4
Independent W. Dennison 194 5.1 N/A
Majority 1,182 31.1
Turnout 3,808
Conservative hold Swing

Didsbury

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Didsbury
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative E. Hill 3,590 67.6 −4.4
Labour W. Ingham 1,722 32.4 +4.4
Majority 1,868 35.2 −8.8
Turnout 5,312
Conservative hold Swing

Exchange

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Exchange
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative C. F. Terry* uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

Gorton North

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Gorton North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour T. Walker* uncontested
Labour hold Swing

Gorton South

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Gorton South
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour G. R. Leslie* 3,147 62.4 N/A
Conservative E. Shaw 1,895 37.6 N/A
Majority 1,252 24.8 N/A
Turnout 5,042
Labour hold Swing

Harpurhey

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Harpurhey
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative C. F. Howarth* 2,692 56.6 +8.8
Labour E. Barnacott 2,061 43.4 −8.8
Majority 631 13.2
Turnout 4,753
Conservative hold Swing

Levenshulme

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Levenshulme
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative S. R. Fairfoull* 2,832 66.0 N/A
Labour M. Knight 1,456 34.0 N/A
Majority 1,376 32.0 N/A
Turnout 4,288
Conservative hold Swing

Longsight

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Longsight
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. H. Meachin* 2,990 68.5 +2.4
Labour C. W. Jones 1,372 31.5 −2.4
Majority 1,618 37.0 +4.8
Turnout 4,362
Conservative hold Swing

Medlock Street

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Medlock Street
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour E. L. Jones* 2,350 66.3 +16.1
Conservative C. E. Goolden 1,197 33.7 −16.1
Majority 1,153 32.6 +32.2
Turnout 3,547
Labour hold Swing

Miles Platting

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Miles Platting
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour F. C. Mason* uncontested
Labour hold Swing

Moss Side East

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Moss Side East
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative H. A. E. Ramsden* 1,265 40.0 −9.9
Labour W. Griffiths 986 31.2 −2.7
Residents A. R. Edwards 914 28.8 +12.6
Majority 279 8.8 −7.2
Turnout 3,165
Conservative hold Swing

Moss Side West

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Moss Side West
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative D. Gosling* 1,991 62.7 N/A
Labour T. Knowles 954 30.0 −5.4
Residents A. M. Edwards 232 7.3 N/A
Majority 1,037 32.7
Turnout 3,177
Conservative hold Swing

Moston

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Moston
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative F. Farrington* 3,754 52.2 +5.0
Labour S. D. Simon 3,433 47.8 −5.0
Majority 321 4.4
Turnout 7,187
Conservative hold Swing

New Cross

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New Cross
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour L. M. Lever* 3,286 70.2 N/A
Conservative F. Blumberg 1,392 29.8 N/A
Majority 1,894 40.4 N/A
Turnout 4,678
Labour hold Swing

Newton Heath

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Newton Heath
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour J. Young* uncontested
Labour hold Swing

Openshaw

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Openshaw
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour R. Moss* uncontested
Labour hold Swing

Oxford

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Oxford
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative W. R. Sutton* uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

Rusholme

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Rusholme
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal R. G. Edwards* 2,383 73.5 +3.0
Labour W. E. Harrison 859 26.5 −3.0
Majority 1,524 47.0 +6.0
Turnout 3,242
Liberal hold Swing

St. Ann's

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St. Ann's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative W. Challoner* uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

St. Clement's

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St. Clement's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal B. McManus* uncontested
Liberal hold Swing

St. George's

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St. George's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour C. Beamand* 2,031 52.9 +0.9
Conservative R. B. Breeze 1,808 47.1 −0.9
Majority 223 5.8 +1.8
Turnout 3,839
Labour hold Swing

St. John's

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St. John's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. E. Burgess* uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

St. Luke's

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St. Luke's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative T. Harrison* 2,094 53.7 N/A
Labour W. Taylor 1,805 46.3 −1.5
Majority 289 7.4
Turnout 3,899
Conservative hold Swing

St. Mark's

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St. Mark's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour T. M. Larrad* 2,421 63.3 N/A
Conservative S. Bloor 1,403 36.7 N/A
Majority 1,018 26.6 N/A
Turnout 3,824
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 % ±%
Conservative R. S. Woffenden 3,922 40.6 −22.4
Liberal A. P. Simon* 3,038 31.5 N/A
Labour F. Edwards 2,698 27.9 −9.1
Majority 884 9.1 −16.9
Turnout 9,658
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Wythenshawe

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Wythenshawe
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour J. Cooper 2,899 55.0 +14.5
Conservative S. Lowe* 2,369 45.0 −14.5
Majority 530 10.0
Turnout 5,268
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Aldermanic election

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Aldermanic election, 9 November 1936

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Caused by the death on 23 October 1936 of Alderman Robert Turner (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 2 March 1921).[3][4]

In his place, Councillor George Hall (Independent Labour, St. Mark's, elected 1 November 1919)[5] was elected as an alderman by the council on 9 November 1936.[6]

Party Alderman Ward Term expires
Independent Labour George Hall St. Mark's 1940

Aldermanic election, 6 January 1937

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Caused by the death on 20 December 1936 of Alderman Tom Cook (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 8 January 1919).[7][8]

In his place, Councillor George Sutton Grindley (Conservative, Crumpsall, elected 1 November 1930, previously 1920-29)[9] was elected as an alderman by the council on 6 January 1937.[10]

Party Alderman Ward Term expires
Conservative George Sutton Grindley Openshaw 1937

Aldermanic elections, 6 October 1937

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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).[11][12]

In his place, Councillor George Harold White (Conservative, Didsbury, elected 1 November 1920)[13] was elected as an alderman by the council on 6 October 1937.[14]

Party Alderman Ward Term expires
Conservative George Harold White Moss Side West 1940

Caused by the resignation on 23 September 1937 of Alderman Will Melland (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 2 October 1929).[15][16]

In his place, Councillor Charles Henry Barlow (Liberal, Rusholme, elected 1 November 1920)[17] was elected as an alderman by the council on 6 October 1937.[18]

Party Alderman Ward Term expires
Liberal Charles Henry Barlow Beswick 1940

By-elections between 1936 and 1937

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All Saints', 19 November 1936

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Caused by the death of Councillor Henry Fryers (Labour, All Saints', elected 1 November 1934)[19] on 11 October 1936.[20]

All Saints'
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative L. W. Biggs 1,519 58.6 +2.6
Labour D. Hunter 1,074 41.4 −2.6
Majority 445 17.2 +5.2
Turnout 2,593
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

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St. Mark's, 26 Novmeber 1936

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Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor George Hall (Independent Labour, St. Mark's, elected 1 November 1919)[22] on 9 November 1936,[23] following the death on 23 October 1936 of Alderman Robert Turner (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 2 March 1921).[24][25]

St. Mark's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour J. W. Ellershaw 2,006 53.0 −10.3
Conservative G. Boden 1,782 47.0 +10.3
Majority 224 6.0 −20.6
Turnout 3,788
Labour gain from Independent Labour Swing

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Beswick, 21 January 1937

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Caused by the death of Councillor Mary Bell (Labour, Beswick, elected 30 April 1936)[27] on 8 December 1936.[28]

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

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Crumpsall, 28 January 1937

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Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor George Sutton Grindley (Conservative, Crumpsall, elected 1 November 1930, previously 1920-29)[30] on 6 January 1937,[31] following the death on 20 December 1936 of Alderman Tom Cook (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 8 January 1919).[32][33]

Crumpsall
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative C. Roberts 1,168 47.2 −15.8
Liberal B. G. Bottomley 889 35.9 N/A
Labour J. Pevie 416 16.8 −15.1
Majority 279 11.3 −19.8
Turnout 2,473
Conservative hold Swing

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St. Ann's, 22 July 1937

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Caused by the resignation of Councillor William Challoner (Labour, St. Ann's, elected 1 November 1930, previously 1925-28)[35] on 30 June 1937.[36]

St. Ann's
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative W. J. Pegge uncontested
Conservative hold Swing

[37]

By-elections, 21 October 1937

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Two by-elections were held on 21 October 1937 to fill vacancies that were created by the appointment of aldermen on 6 October 1937.[38]

Didsbury

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Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor George Harold White (Conservative, Didsbury, elected 1 November 1920)[39] on 6 October 1937,[40] following the death on 30 August 1937 of Alderman James Henry Swales (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 7 February 1923).[41][42]

Didsbury
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative W. White 2,687 54.0 −13.6
Liberal C. Timpson 1,537 30.9 N/A
Labour P. H. Keeley 751 15.1 −17.3
Majority 1,150 23.1 −12.1
Turnout 4,975
Conservative hold Swing

Rusholme

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Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Charles Henry Barlow (Liberal, Rusholme, elected 1 November 1920)[43] on 6 October 1937,[44] following the resignation on 23 September 1937 of Alderman Will Melland (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 2 October 1929).[45][46]

Rusholme
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative A. T. Barrett 1,867 48.5 N/A
Liberal H. Brooks 1,154 30.0 −43.5
Labour W. E. Harrison 827 21.5 −5.0
Majority 713 18.5
Turnout 3,848
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

References

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  1. ^ THE MANCHESTER RESULTS, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1936, p.13
  2. ^ LABOUR LOSES 81 SEATS, Manchester Evening News, November 3, 1936, p.5
  3. ^ ALDERMAN R. TURNER, Manchester Guardian, October 24, 1936, p.17
  4. ^ NEW MANCHESTER ALDERMAN, Manchester Guardian, March 2, 1921, p.3
  5. ^ MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS: LABOUR'S SWEEPING VICTORIES, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1919, p.4
  6. ^ FOR ST. MARK'S WARD, Manchester Evening News, November 10, 1936, p.14
  7. ^ ALDERMAN TOM COOK, Manchester Guardian, December 22, 1936, p.6
  8. ^ CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Evening News, January 8, 1919, p.2
  9. ^ THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1930, p.12
  10. ^ BIGGER EXCHEQUER RATE AID LIKELY, Manchester Evening News, January 6, 1937, p.9
  11. ^ ALDERMAN SWALES, Manchester Guardian, September 1, 1937, p.4
  12. ^ NEW ALDERMAN, Manchester Evening News, February 7, 1923, p.3
  13. ^ CONSERVATIVES GAIN FOUR SEATS AND LOSE TWO, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1920, p.7
  14. ^ £900 FLATS PLAN FOR HULME NOT TO PROCEED, Manchester Evening News, October 6, 1937, p.9
  15. ^ ALDERMAN WILL MELLAND, Manchester Guardian, September 24, 1937, p.12
  16. ^ MR. WILL MELLAND, Manchester Evening News, October 2, 1929, p.7
  17. ^ CONSERVATIVES GAIN FOUR SEATS AND LOSE TWO, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1920, p.7
  18. ^ £900 FLATS PLAN FOR HULME NOT TO PROCEED, Manchester Evening News, October 6, 1937, p.9
  19. ^ LABOUR'S DAY IN MANCHESTER MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1934, p.12
  20. ^ COUNCILLOR FRYERS FOUND GASSED, Manchester Evening News, October 12, 1936, p.1
  21. ^ LABOUR LOSES A COUNCIL SEAT, Manchester Guardian, November 20, 1936, p.13
  22. ^ MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS: LABOUR'S SWEEPING VICTORIES, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1919, p.4
  23. ^ FOR ST. MARK'S WARD, Manchester Evening News, November 10, 1936, p.14
  24. ^ ALDERMAN R. TURNER, Manchester Guardian, October 24, 1936, p.17
  25. ^ NEW MANCHESTER ALDERMAN, Manchester Guardian, March 2, 1921, p.3
  26. ^ MANCHESTER MUNICIPAL BY-ELECTION, Manchester Guardian, November 27, 1936, p.13
  27. ^ MR. F. E. DORAN AND BESWICK BY-ELECTION, Manchester Guardian, April 2, 1936, p.13
  28. ^ DEATH OF MRS. BELL, Manchester Guardian, December 9, 1936, p.14
  29. ^ , Manchester Guardian, January 14, 1936, p.11
  30. ^ THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1930, p.12
  31. ^ BIGGER EXCHEQUER RATE AID LIKELY, Manchester Evening News, January 6, 1937, p.9
  32. ^ ALDERMAN TOM COOK, Manchester Guardian, December 22, 1936, p.6
  33. ^ CITY COUNCIL, Manchester Evening News, January 8, 1919, p.2
  34. ^ CONSERVATIVES RETAIN CRUMPSALL WARD, Manchester Guardian, January 29, 1936, p.13
  35. ^ THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1930, p.12
  36. ^ ST. ANN'S WARD, Manchester Guardian, July 1, 1937, p.13
  37. ^ ST. ANN'S WARD, Manchester Guardian, July 1, 1937, p.13
  38. ^ MANCHESTER MUNICIPAL BY-ELECTION RESULTS, Manchester Guardian, October 22, 1937, p.13
  39. ^ CONSERVATIVES GAIN FOUR SEATS AND LOSE TWO, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1920, p.7
  40. ^ £900 FLATS PLAN FOR HULME NOT TO PROCEED, Manchester Evening News, October 6, 1937, p.9
  41. ^ ALDERMAN SWALES, Manchester Guardian, September 1, 1937, p.4
  42. ^ NEW ALDERMAN, Manchester Evening News, February 7, 1923, p.3
  43. ^ CONSERVATIVES GAIN FOUR SEATS AND LOSE TWO, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1920, p.7
  44. ^ £900 FLATS PLAN FOR HULME NOT TO PROCEED, Manchester Evening News, October 6, 1937, p.9
  45. ^ ALDERMAN WILL MELLAND, Manchester Guardian, September 24, 1937, p.12
  46. ^ MR. WILL MELLAND, Manchester Evening News, October 2, 1929, p.7
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