1923 Manchester City Council election explained

Election Name:1923 Manchester City Council election
Country:England
Flag Image:Arms of the City of Manchester.svg
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1922 Manchester City Council election
Previous Year:1922
Next Election:1924 Manchester City Council election
Next Year:1924
Seats For Election:35 of 140 seats on Manchester City Council
Majority Seats:71
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Leader of the Council
Before Party:Conservative Party (UK)
Posttitle:Leader of the Council after election
After Party:Conservative Party (UK)
Party1:Conservative Party (UK)
Seats Before1:80
Seats1:18
Seats After1:78
Popular Vote1:58,108
Percentage1:48.1%
Party2:Liberal Party (UK)
Seats Before2:32
Seats2:7
Seats After2:32
Popular Vote2:18,842
Percentage2:15.6%
Party3:Labour Party (UK)
Seats Before3:26
Seats3:10
Seats After3:28
Popular Vote3:41,625
Percentage3:34.4%
Party4:Independent (politician)
Seats Before4:2
Seats4:1
Seats After4:2
Popular Vote4:475
Percentage4:0.4%

Elections to Manchester City Council were held on Thursday, 1 November 1923. 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 retained overall control of the council.[1] [2]

Election result

PartyVotesSeatsFull Council
Conservative Party58,108 (48.1%) 4.918 (51.4%) 278 (55.7%)
Liberal Party18,842 (15.6%) 6.87 (20.0%)32 (22.9%)
Labour Party41,625 (34.4%) 5.310 (28.6%) 228 (20.0%)
Independent475 (0.4%) 5.60 (0.0%)2 (1.4%)
Co-operative Party1,772 (1.5%)N/A0 (0.0%)N/A0 (0.0%)
NFDDSS57 (0.0%)N/A0 (0.0%)N/A0 (0.0%)

Full council

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Ward results

Withington

Notes and References

  1. MANCHESTER POSITION, Manchester Evening News, November 2, 1923, p.6
  2. NET GAIN TO LABOUR IN MANCHESTER, Manchester Guardian, November 2, 1923, p.14