1924 Manchester City Council election explained

Election Name:1924 Manchester City Council election
Country:England
Flag Image:Arms of the City of Manchester.svg
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1923 Manchester City Council election
Previous Year:1923
Next Election:1925 Manchester City Council election
Next Year:1925
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 Before1:79
Seats1:16
Seats After1:72
Popular Vote1:54,936
Percentage1:43.5%
Party2:Labour Party (UK)
Seats Before2:28
Seats2:9
Seats After2:32
Popular Vote2:43,693
Percentage2:34.6%
Party3:Liberal Party (UK)
Seats Before3:28
Seats3:8
Seats After3:31
Popular Vote3:24,785
Percentage3:19.6%
Party4:Independent (politician)
Seats Before4:5
Seats4:2
Seats After4:5
Popular Vote4:2,511
Percentage4:2.0%

Elections to Manchester City Council were held on Saturday, 1 November 1924. 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 Party54,936 (43.5%) 4.616 (45.7%) 772 (51.4%)
Labour Party43,693 (34.6%) 0.29 (25.7%) 432 (22.9%)
Liberal Party24,785 (19.6%) 4.08 (22.9%) 331 (22.1%)
Independent2,511 (2.0%) 1.62 (5.7%)5 (3.6%)
National Unemployed Workers' Movement399 (0.3%)N/A0 (0.0%)N/A0 (0.0%)

Full council

3231572

Ward results

Withington

Notes and References

  1. MUNICIPAL ELECTION RESULTS, Manchester Guardian, November 3, 1924, p.10
  2. MUNICIPAL CONTESTS, Manchester Guardian, October 25, 1924, p.6